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Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus issued the commemorative of the 200th anniversary of Actium in the form od a copy of anAntony legionary denarius.


Next: a legionary coin with no boat/ship

 

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This denarius was issued about 250 years earlier, the first to show the legionary eagle (aquila) and standards as the main design element. This design influenced later issues, including Cn. Nerius and the legionary series of Mark Antony.

C. Valerius Flaccus, 82 BC, AR Denarius, Massalia mint
Obv: Winged and draped bust of Victory right; X behind
Rev: Aquila between two signa inscribed H (hastati) and P (principes), respectively; C VAL FLA upward to left, IMPERAT upward to right, EX S C across lower field, line border.
Ref: Crawford 365/1b (control letter behind), Valeria 12

C. Valerius Flaccus, was an ally of Sulla and proconsul in Gaul. This issue was produced to finance his upcoming campaigns against Sertorius in Spain.

Next: another legionary

 

MARCUS ANTHONY RESTITUTION
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: ANTONIVS AVGVR III VIR R P C, Galley left.
REVERSE: ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST, legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VI between
Struck at Rome, 168AD
3.81g, 20mm
RIC III 443 (Marcus Aurelius) ; BMCRE 500

Next: Galley

 

Seleucus IV
Antioch
187 to 175 BC
Obvs: Dionysos right ivy crowned, thyrsos behind shoulder.
Revs: BAΣIΛIEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Forepart of galley left. M above
20mm, 7.1g
Ref: SNG Isr.126.887, SC 1316.4

Next: Serrate

 

Here's a serrate coin -- a little one with an elephant head!

Laodike IV, wife and sister of both Seleucus IV and Antiochus IV.
Selucia in Pieria, 175-164 BC.
AE 3.33 gm; 15 mm.
Obv: Veiled bust of Laodike IV, r.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ (of King Antiochus), elephant head l.; prow.
Refs: Houghton, CSE 113 (plate coin); Forrer 183.

Next: markedly off-center but still nice.

 

Off-centre and Uneven but a good hard strike. Very little subsequent wear.



Next:- Another L. Papius

 

This Papius has everything I wanted in a coin except for the weight adjustment gouge that ruined the face. Oh, well!


Next: a coin that would be nice except for one thing

 

This coin from Spink Auction was graded FDC
but the guys at the Basel Mint struck all of these 1653 AV Dukats with weak reverse legend . Had the rev. been struck with proper die...it would be a perfect coin.

Next: coin with many flaws....

 

Holed, cracked, green encrustations, worn, part legend BUT this was the first of my Legionary denarii and I was then proud to recognize it as LEG XXII PRI which is the most rare one of the series. I have upgraded it but this one is in my long term collection.

Next: a denarius that is very rare in presentable condition but common in ugly!!!

 

It is extremely unusual that the title CAESAR is shown on the right side of the head. 99% of the coins reads: CAE-SAR. Antoninus Pius as Caesar under Hadrian: IMP T AELIVS - CAESAR ANTONINVS, draped bust right. TRIB - POT CO-S around, PIE - TAS / S - C in the fields. RIC Hadr. 1083 (my 17th example)

 

Next theme?

 

I will step in:

The worst quality coin in your collection.....

 

This is the most worn but still identifiable coin in my collection. The ID is made by recognizing the portrait as belonging to Julia Domna and corn ears and long torch as belonging to Ceres.


Julia Domna, AD 193-217.
Roman Æ as, 13.49 g, 27.6 mm, 5 h.
Rome, AD 198.
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
Rev: CERES S C, Ceres standing left, holding corn ears and long torch; altar at feet, left.
Refs: RIC 870; BMCRE 781; Cohen 19; RCV 6636; Hill 346.

Next: long torch

 

JULIA DOMNA
Fouree Denarius
OBVERSE: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust right
REVERSE: DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing left, holding long torch with both hands
Struck at Rome, 211-217 AD Struck under Caracalla
3,1 g; 18,3 mm
RIC 373A [Caracalla]

Next: Another Diana Lvcifera

 

Macedonia, Amphipolis. Lucius Verus. Artemis

Next: Lucius Verus provincial.

Edit: Too late with this.

 

Bing showed the Rome mint coin under Caracalla. This is the Eastern ('Laodicea') version under Septimius.


Next : A Provincial with long torch

 

Pamphylia, Perga. Hadrian, AE14. Artemis Pergaia

Next: A Provincial with Artemis.

 

A Provincial with Artemis

RI Prv Lydia Hierocaesarea 54-59 CE Capito under Nero Artemis STAG Leaping RPC 1 2391-2

NEXT: More Artemis (Barbie Girl)

 

too late, but it worked out

Balbinus, Provincial Bronze coin of Ionia, Miletos, 24mm, 5.50g
Obv: Balbinus laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, seen from three quarters forward, AUT K KAILI BALBEINOS (Caesar Emperor Caelius Balbinus).
Rev: Leto draped facing left walking to the right, holding in her arms Apollo and Artemis, MILHSIWN NEOKORWN (faintly double struck)
Next: Artemis reprise

 

Very nice Balbinus Sulla80!

Ionia, Miletos. Gallienus AE21. Diogenous Dionysiou

Next: Artemis Ephesia.