Roman Coins
Commodus, Denarius
Commodus, 177-192 AD, Rome, 189 AD, Denarius, 3.15g. BM-269, C-695, RIC-190. Obv: M COMM ANT P – FEL AVG BRIT P P Head laureate r. Rx: SEC ORB P M – TR P XIIII COS V around, DES VI in exergue, Securitas seated l. holding globe, on seat behind her a sphinx seated l., on which she rests her l. elbow. Scarce, eight specimens in Reka Divina hoard. Part of the last regular issue to record an emperor’s designation to his next consulship (DES VI). The sphinx on which Securitas rests her elbow was pointed out on a BM Sestertius by Mattingly, BMC 630 note, pl. 108.7. In the Forvm Ancient Coins online discussion group in 2010, participant “Moomoth” recognized the same sphinx on a COS V Denarius. Our coin may be the first COS V DES VI Securitas Denarius on which the sphinx has been recognized.
Commodus, Denarius
Commodus, 177-192 AD, Rome, 189 AD, Denarius, 3.15g. BM-269, C-695, RIC-190. Obv: M COMM ANT P – FEL AVG BRIT P P Head laureate r. Rx: SEC ORB P M – TR P XIIII COS V around, DES VI in exergue, Securitas seated l. holding globe, on seat behind her a sphinx seated l., on which she rests her l. elbow. Scarce, eight specimens in Reka Divina hoard. Part of the last regular issue to record an emperor’s designation to his next consulship (DES VI). The sphinx on which Securitas rests her elbow was pointed out on a BM Sestertius by Mattingly, BMC 630 note, pl. 108.7. In the Forvm Ancient Coins online discussion group in 2010, participant “Moomoth” recognized the same sphinx on a COS V Denarius. Our coin may be the first COS V DES VI Securitas Denarius on which the sphinx has been recognized.
Constantine I (The Great), AE Follis
Constantine I (The Great), AE follis. AD 315-316. IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right. / SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding globe upwards and raising right hand. TF in left field, star in right field. Mintmark PLG. RIC VII Lyons 34.
Constantine I (The Great), AE Follis
Constantine I (The Great), AE follis. AD 315-316. IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right. / SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding globe upwards and raising right hand. TF in left field, star in right field. Mintmark PLG. RIC VII Lyons 34.
Constantine I, Æ Follis
Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis (19mm, 2.83 g, 12h). Alexandria mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 317-320. Laureate and draped bust left, holding mappa and globe with scepter / Jupiter standing left, holding globe and scepter. RIC VII 22. Good VF, dark green patina with earthen highlights.
Constantine I, Æ Follis
Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis (19mm, 2.83 g, 12h). Alexandria mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 317-320. Laureate and draped bust left, holding mappa and globe with scepter / Jupiter standing left, holding globe and scepter. RIC VII 22. Good VF, dark green patina with earthen highlights.
Constantine I, AE Follis
Constantine I, AE Follis. 328-329 AD. Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, diademed head right
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, campgate, 2 turrets, 7 layers, star above, no doors. Mintmark: SMKB dot. RIC VII Cyzicus 55, rated scarce
Constantine I, AE Follis
Constantine I, AE Follis. 328-329 AD. Obv: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, diademed head right
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, campgate, 2 turrets, 7 layers, star above, no doors. Mintmark: SMKB dot. RIC VII Cyzicus 55, rated scarce
Constantine I, AE, Follis
Constantine I, AE Follis. AD 313-315. IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate head right. / IOVI CONS-ERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle at foot left with wreath in its beak, officina letter A, B, G, D or epsilon to right, mintmark SIS. note: RIC does not list this reverse break. RIC VII 5
Constantine I, AE, Follis
Constantine I, AE Follis. AD 313-315. IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate head right. / IOVI CONS-ERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle at foot left with wreath in its beak, officina letter A, B, G, D or epsilon to right, mintmark SIS. note: RIC does not list this reverse break. RIC VII 5
Constantine I, AE3, Billon Centenionalis.
Constantine I, AE3, 326-327, Antioch, Officina 2. CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right. PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with nine rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, pellet in doorway, top and bottom rows empty blocks. Pellet in archway. SMANTB in exergue,19mm, 2.86g. RIC VII, 71
Constantine I, AE3, Billon Centenionalis.
Constantine I, AE3, 326-327, Antioch, Officina 2. CONSTAN_TINVS AVG
Laureate head right. PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG
Campgate with nine rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, pellet in doorway, top and bottom rows empty blocks. Pellet in archway. SMANTB in exergue,19mm, 2.86g. RIC VII, 71
Constantine I, Follis
Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 18 mm, 3.03 g, 6 h), Ticinum, 322-325. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate head of Constantine I to right. Rev. D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG / PT around wreath containing VOT / XX / (crescent) in four lines. RIC 167. A sharply struck example with attractive patina. Extremely fine.
Constantine I, Follis
Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 18 mm, 3.03 g, 6 h), Ticinum, 322-325. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate head of Constantine I to right. Rev. D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG / PT around wreath containing VOT / XX / (crescent) in four lines. RIC 167. A sharply struck example with attractive patina. Extremely fine.
Constantine I, London, Reduced Follis
Constantine I, 307-337 AD, London, 319–320 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.95g. RIC-159 (R1). Obv: IMP CONSTANT – INVS AG Cuirassed bist l. wearing high-crested helmet, spear over shoulder. Rx: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP Two Victories Holding shield inscribed VOT/PR above altar, PLN in exergue.
Constantine I, London, Reduced Follis
Constantine I, 307-337 AD, London, 319–320 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.95g. RIC-159 (R1). Obv: IMP CONSTANT – INVS AG Cuirassed bist l. wearing high-crested helmet, spear over shoulder. Rx: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP Two Victories Holding shield inscribed VOT/PR above altar, PLN in exergue.
Constantius Gallus
Constantius Gallus, AE20mm. DN CONSTAN-TIVS NOB C, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Δ behind head / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is diademed, reaching backwards. Mintmark SMHB.
Constantius Gallus
Constantius Gallus, AE20mm. DN CONSTAN-TIVS NOB C, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Δ behind head / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is diademed, reaching backwards. Mintmark SMHB.
Crispus. Caesar, AD 316-326. Æ Follis
Crispus. Caesar, AD 316-326. Æ Follis (19mm, 2.58 g, 11h). Antioch mint, 5th officina. Struck AD 324-325. RIC VII 53; LRBC 1323. Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left. Rx: CRISPVS/CAESAR in two lines; star above; SMANTЄ. VF, brown patina, cleaning scratches.
Crispus. Caesar, AD 316-326. Æ Follis
Crispus. Caesar, AD 316-326. Æ Follis (19mm, 2.58 g, 11h). Antioch mint, 5th officina. Struck AD 324-325. RIC VII 53; LRBC 1323. Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left. Rx: CRISPVS/CAESAR in two lines; star above; SMANTЄ. VF, brown patina, cleaning scratches.
Diocletian, AE, Antoninianus
Diocletian AE Antoninianus. Cyzicus mint. IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right / CONCORDIA MILITVM dot, Emperor standing right, holding parazonium, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, officina letter Γ in lower centre. Mintmark XXI dot. Cohen 33; RIC V-2 306; Sear 12635.
Diocletian, AE, Antoninianus
Diocletian AE Antoninianus. Cyzicus mint. IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right / CONCORDIA MILITVM dot, Emperor standing right, holding parazonium, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, officina letter Γ in lower centre. Mintmark XXI dot. Cohen 33; RIC V-2 306; Sear 12635.
Diocletian, Heraclea, Antoninianus
Diocletian, 284-305 AD, Heraclea, Antoninianus, 3.34g. RIC-284, C-34. Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: CONCORDIA MILI – TVM. Emperor receiving Victory from Juoiter, B (Officina 2) between them, XXI in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from TrustedCoins, March 2016 and Harlan J. Berk, 2020.
Diocletian, Heraclea, Antoninianus
Diocletian, 284-305 AD, Heraclea, Antoninianus, 3.34g. RIC-284, C-34. Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: CONCORDIA MILI – TVM. Emperor receiving Victory from Juoiter, B (Officina 2) between them, XXI in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from TrustedCoins, March 2016 and Harlan J. Berk, 2020.
Diva Faustina I Æ Dupondius
Diva Faustina I. after AD 141. Æ Dupondius (11.70 g, 25.47 mm) Rome. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right /
AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left holding corn-ears and torch; S-C across fields. RIC 1169; BMC 1566.
Diva Faustina I Æ Dupondius
Diva Faustina I. after AD 141. Æ Dupondius (11.70 g, 25.47 mm) Rome. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right /
AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left holding corn-ears and torch; S-C across fields. RIC 1169; BMC 1566.
Domitian
Domitian. 81-96 AD, Rome, 95-6 AD, As, 10.46g. RIC-805 (C), BM-479A, Paris-513, C-134 (2Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P Head laureate r. Rx: FORTVNAE – AVGVSTI S – C Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia.
Domitian
Domitian. 81-96 AD, Rome, 95-6 AD, As, 10.46g. RIC-805 (C), BM-479A, Paris-513, C-134 (2Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P Head laureate r. Rx: FORTVNAE – AVGVSTI S – C Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia.
Domitian Denarius
Domitian Denarius. 90-91 AD. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, laureate head right / IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva walking right, brandishing javelin and holding shield. RSC 265.
Domitian Denarius
Domitian Denarius. 90-91 AD. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, laureate head right / IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva walking right, brandishing javelin and holding shield. RSC 265.
Domitian, Bronze AE
Roman Provincial
Domitian AD 81-96, Lydia. Nakrasa, Bronze Æ, 19mm., 4,31g. VF
Domitian, Bronze AE
Roman Provincial
Domitian AD 81-96, Lydia. Nakrasa, Bronze Æ, 19mm., 4,31g. VF