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Here's a small Roman Republican AE which arrived this week, though bought in December.

Moneyer: P. Licinius Nerva
Coin: Bronze Quadrans
Obv.: P·NERVA - Head of Hercules right; behind, three pellets
Rev.: ROMA - Prow of galley right; above, horse; before, three pellets
Mint: Rome (113 or 112 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.66g / 16mm / 12h
References:

• Sydenham 549b
• Crawford 292/4a

Provenances:

• Ex. D. Thomas Collection
• Ex. Andrew McCabe Collection
• Ex. Roma E-Sale 8, 31-May-2014, lot 521

Acquisition: Agora Auctions Online auction Sale 98 #217 8-Dec-2020



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next: RR Semis

 

Well that stopped it all

 

I've got about 40 RR semisses, so here's one...

(edit - it seems I've only got 34 on Tantalus, so maybe < 40)

Anonymous - Spearhead Semis
Obv.: S - Laureate head of Saturn right
Rev.: S - Prow right, spearhead before
Mint: South East Italy (209 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 10.80g / 28mm / 10h
References:

• Crawford 88/4

Provenances:

• Andrew McCabe Collection

Acquisition: Roma Numismatics Online auction E-Sale 4 #469 28-Dec-2013




Next - some coin with a photo' which could use better lighting

 

Claudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD
AE Antoninianus (3.96 grams , 22mm).
Rome mint. Struck 268-269 AD.
IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right
FELIC-ITAS AVG, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus
and cornucopiae. RIC 32

Next: another Claudius Gothicus minted in Rome.

 

CLAUDIUS II (GOTHICUS) Antoninianus
OBVERSE: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped bust right
REVERSE: SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising robe, P in ex.
Struck at Mediolanum, 268-69 AD
2.8g, 19.9mm
RIC 168

Next: Coin struck at Mediolanum

 

It's not the most photogenic thing in my collection but it was minted in Mediolanum.


Claudius II Gothicus, AD 268-270.
Roman billon antoninianus, 1.95 g, 17.4 mm, 12h.
Mediolanum, third officina, issue 3, spring – c. end of August 270.
Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate head, right.
Rev: CONCORD EXER, Concordia standing left, holding standard in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; T in exergue.
Refs: MER/RIC temp 92, RIC 141, Cohen 35; RCV 11322 var. (rev. legend).

Next: Concordia.

 

Aemilia: Lucius Aemilius Lepidus Paullus; PAVLLVS•LEPIDVS CONCORDIA / TER PAVLLVS

Next, a coin with 4 people or more on the reverse.

 

Seven people:
Faustina II
Sestertius, AD 161-175
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
Rev.: TEMPOR FELIC, Faustina standing left, holding two infants, between four girls at her feet. In field, S – C.
AE, 28.05g, 33.4 mm
Ref.: RIC 1673

Next: More than 4 adults or deities on the reverse

 

New theme,
Alexander III tet, Price 879

Next, your first AR tetradrachm.

 

Hi All,

Bought from Leo Dardarian at Harmer Rooke in 1985



- Broucheion.

Next, again, your first silver tetradrachm.

 

One of my very favorite stores back in olden days, for both coins and antiquities.

 

Alexander III of Macedon Ar Tetradrachm 323-322 BC Obv. beardless head of Herakles right. Rv Zeus Aetophoros seated left To left Herm Amphipolis Mint Price 78 Troxell Group E 217.20 grms 25 mm Photo by W Hansen Bought this coin in 1987 According to latest chronology Group E coins are now considered posthumous Next coin First Alexander III or latest

 

Lifetime Late one:


next: a coin from Side

 

Pamphylia. Side. AR Obol, circa 370-360 BC.

Obverse: Head of lion left.

Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing necklace.

Reference: SNG France 739; SNG von Aulock 4775
Diameter: 10 mm. Weight: 0,53 g.

Next: An old coin that you still remember the feeling of happiness for having aquired.

 

Hmmm... ALL of them...


Marsic Confederation
AR Denarius
89 BCE
Italia-
Italia seated shields vict
Corfinium Campana retro B
105 HN Italy 412a Sear 228 RARE

Next: Marsic War / Social War (either side)

 

I guess I will invoke the 12 hour rule. Capua Ae Unciae 216-211 BC Obv Head of Jupiter laureate. Rv Victory crowning trophy. Rutter HN 493 HGC 391 7.92 grms 20 mm Photo by W. Hansen I have always been fascinated by how this coin resembles a Roman victoriatus so Next coin Victoriatus

 

Republic
Anonymous issue, AR Victoriatus, after 211 BC
Obv.: Laureate head of Jupiter r.
Rev.: Victory r., crowning trophy; in exergue ROMA
Ref.: RSC 9, Crawford 53/1
Ag, 2.98g, 17.1mm

Next: Jupiter

 

Imperial Rome
Diocletianus
AV Aureus ND (286AD) Cyzicus Mint

Nest: Mars

 

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