Antoninus Pius, AE Sestertius, DIVVS ANTONINVS, Rome, R.I.C. III 1266

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Antoninus Pius
Augustus, 891 - 914 A.U.C. (138 - 161 A.D.)

Coin: AE Orichalcum Sestertius, posthumous issue.

Obverse: DIVVS ANTONINVS, Bare headed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: CONSE-CRATIO, a four tiered Ustrinum*, decorated with garlands and statues, surmounted by Antoninus Pius in a Quadriga. S - C across the  fields.

Weight: 22.05 g
Diameter: 31 x 31 x 4 mm
Die axis: 330°
Mint: Rome, struck in 161 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. III 1266 ( issued in the joint reigns of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus)
Rated Rare
Comment: The Ustrinum comprises of;

level 4 = Plinth surmounted with Quadriga statue of emperor, a long lit torch to each side.
level 3 = Arches with statues in them.
level 2 = The burial chamber, a door in the centre, two arches with a statue in each, to each side.
level 1 = A garlanded base.

Trajan Decius, AE26, Dacia, Varbanov 40, Rare R6

Trajan Decius
Augustus, 1002 - 1004 A.U.C. (249 - 251 A.D.)
AE26

Obverse: IMP TRAINVS DECIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: PROVINCIA DACIA, personification of Dacia, standing between an eagle and a lion, holding a Vexillum with each hand and also a Falx with her right. ANV in exergue.

Weight: 11.08 g
Diameter: 26.2 x 25.8 x 2 mm
Die axis: 20°
Mint: Sarmizegethusa, 250-251 A.D.
Reference: Varbanov 40
Rare R6

Domitian, AE Dupondius, Rome, R.I.C. II 477

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Domitian
Augustus, 834 - 849 A.U.C. (81-96 A.D.)

Coin: AE Dupondius

Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P, radiate bust facing to the right. An Aegis upon his left shoulder.
Reverse: ANNONA AVG, Annona, seated to the right, holding a sack of Grain open, to a Roman, to the right, facing Annona, he takes from it. In the backround the prow of a Grain ship, facing to the left. SC in exergue.

Weight: 11.70 g
Diameter: 29 x 27 x 2.2 mm
Die axis: 220°
Mint: Rome, 86 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. II 477

A Metal Detecting find near Irchester, Northamptonshire.
Ordnance Survey Reference: SP9311 6508

Augustus, AR Denarius, Actium, R.I.C. I 171a

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Augustus
726 - 767 A.U.C. (27 B.C. – 14 A.D.)

Coin: AR Denarius, commemorating Augustus' Victory at Actium in 31 B.C.

Obverse: AVGVSTVS - DIVI ● F, Bare head right.
Reverse: Apollo Citharoedus, standing to the left, wearing a long robe, holding a  Plectrum in his right hand and a Lyre with his left. IMP-X across the fields, ACT in exergue.

Weight: 3.57 g
Diameter: 18 x 17.3 x 1.3 mm
Die axis: 110°
Mint: Lugdunum, struck between 15-13 B.C.
Reference: R.I.C. I 171a

Tiberius, AE As, Rome, R.I.C. 52

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Tiberius
As Augustus, 767 - 790 A.U.C. (14 – 37 A.D.)

Coin: AE As

Obverse: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, Laureate bust facing to the left.
Reverse: PONTIF MAX TR POT XXXVI, A Rudder, vertically across the World, a small globe (the Moon?) at it's base. S – C across the fields.

Weight: 9.59 g
Diameter: 25 x 24.8 x 2.5 mm
Die axis: 10°
Mint: Rome, struck between 34-35 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. 52

Cnæus Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, AR Denarius, Rome, Crawford 345/1

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Cnæus Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus
As Moneyer, 665 A.U.C. (88 B.C.)

Coin: AR Denarius

Obverse: Bust of Mars, facing to the right, Parazonium strap on his right shoulder. Seen from behind.
Reverse: Victoria, driving a Biga to the right, holding the reins with her left hand and a wreath 

with her right. CN . LENTVL in exergue.

Weight: 3.74 g
Diameter: 18 x 18.3 x 1.8 mm
Die axis: 45°
Mint: Rome, 88 B.C.
Reference: Crawford 345/1

Herennia Etruscilla, Potin Tetradrachm, Alexandria, LB, Milne 3818, Rare

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Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla
Augusta, 1002 - 1004 A.U.C. (249-251 A.D.)

Coin: Potin Tetradrachm

Obverse: εP KOVΠ AITPOVCKIΛΛA Cε, draped bust facing to the right, wearing a Stephane.
Reverse: Athena, standing, facing to the left, holding a spear with her left hand and looking at Nike, whom she holds in her right hand. A shield to the left. L - B across the fields.

Weight: 13.43 g
Diameter: 21 x 22 x 4.4 mm
Die axis: 330°
Mint: Alexandria, year 2 (LB), 251 A.D.
Reference: Milne 3818
Rare

Trajan, AE As, Rome, RIC II 417

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Trajan
Augustus, 851 - 870 A.U.C. 

(28th January 98 – 9th August 117 A.D.)
Coin: AE As

Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: TR POT - COS III PP, Victoria, advancing to the left, resting her right hand upon a shield with SPQR inscribed on it. S-C across the fields.

Weight: 10.16 g
Diameter: 27 x 26.2 x 2 mm
Die axis: 190°
Mint: Rome, 99-100 A.D.
Reference: RIC II 417

Domitian, AE As, Rome, RIC II 170 (c), bust left

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Domitian
As Cæsar, 822 - 834 A.U.C. (69-81 A.D.)
Coin: AE Assarius

Obverse: CAES DIVI AVG VES P F DOMITIAN COS VII, laureate bust facing to the left.
Reverse: Minerva, advancing to the right, holding a spear, aloft, with her right hand and a shield with her left. S-C across the fields.

Weight: 10.80 g
Diameter: 26 x 24 x 2.2 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mint: Rome, struck between 80-81 A.D.
Reference: RIC II 170 (c), bust left

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Hadrian, AE Quadrans, MET ○ NOR, Rome, R.I.C. II 1011

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Hadrian
Augustus, 870 - 891 A.U.C. (11th August 117 - 10th July 138 A.D.)

Coin: AE Quadrans, commemorating the mines of Noricum.

Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, 

laureate bust facing to the right, drapery on his left shoulder.
Reverse: MET ○ NOR, within a laurel wreath.

Weight: 2.71 g
Diameter: 15.5 x 16 x 1.3 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mint: Rome, struck between 119-138 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. II 1011

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Nero, Billon Tetradrachm, Alexandria, Milne 249

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Nero
Augustus, 807 - 821 A.U.C. (54 - 68 A.D.)

Coin: Billon Tetradrachm

Obverse: NEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP, 

radiate, draped, cuirassed bust facing to the right, seen from behind.
Reverse: AVTO-KPA, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Roma, 

facing to the right. LIΓ in the lower right field.

Weight: 13.13 g
Dimensions: 21 x 20 x 4.1 mm
Die axis: 330°
Mint: Alexandria, year 13 (LIΓ), issued between 66 - 67 A.D.
Reference: Milne 249

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Severus Alexander, AE25, Markianopolis, Moushmov 706

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Severus Alexander
Augustus, 975 - 988 A.U.C. (222 - 235 A.D.)

Coin: AE25

Obverse: AVT K M AVP CEVH AΛEΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: HΓ OVM TEPEBENTINOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN, Homonia, standing to the left, holding a Patera with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left.

Weight: 10.93 g
Diameter: 25 x 24.5 x 1.5 mm
Die axis: 340°
Mint: Markianopolis, struck under the Legate Umbrius Tereventinus, 222 A.D.
Reference: Moushmov 706

Hadrian, Billon Tetradrachm, Alexandria, Milne 1139

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Hadrian
Augustus, 870 - 891 A.U.C. (11th August 117 - 10th July 138 A.D.)

Coin: Billon Tetradrachm

Obverse: AVT KAI-TPAI AΔPIA CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right, seen from behind.
Reverse: L ΔE-KATΩV, Tyche, standing to the left, holding a rudder with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left.

Weight: 8.98 g
Diameter: 22 x 21.5 x 3.1 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mint: Alexandria, year 10 (L ΔE-KATΩV), 125-126 A.D.
Reference: Milne 1139

Tiberius, Billon Tetradrachm, Alexandria, Milne 50

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Tiberius 
As Augustus, 767 - 790 A.U.C. (14 – 37 A.D.)

Coin: Billon Tetradrachm

Obverse: TIBEPIOΣ KAIΣAR ΣEBAΣTOΣ, Laureate bust of Tiberius, facing to the right. 

LZ in the lower right field.
Reverse: THEOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, Radiate bust of Augustus, facing to the right.

Weight: 8.85 g
Diameter: 24 x 25 x 3.2 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mint: Alexandria, year 7 (LZ), 20 - 21 A.D.
Reference: Milne 50

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Commodus, Billon Tetradrachm, Alexandria, Milne 2680

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Commodus
Augustus, 933 - 945 A.U.C. (180 - 192 A.D.)

Coin: Billon Tetradrachm

Obverse: MA KOM ANTω - CEB EVCEB, laureate bust facing to the right.
Reverse: Serapis, seated to the left, holding a sceptre with his left hand, his right hand over 
Kerberos seated to the left. LKΘ in the upper left field.

Weight: 9.90 g
Diameter: 22 x 25 x 3.2 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mint: Alexandria, year 29 (LKΘ), struck between 188 -189 A.D.
Reference: Milne 2680