ERIC II Rarity List #110 Personal Milestone Celebration!!

http://www.tantaluscoins.com/coins/grid288.php

A year later and I've managed to fill 10 more Roman Imperial ruler slots that brings my grid up to 53.7% of the entire whole which is 110 out of 205 total Roman Imperial rulers. I've also used some Roman Provincial coins to fill some of those really tough slots where I can't afford some coins.

43 Nerva
79 Carausius
80 Herennia Etruscilla
94 Florian
103 Procopis
105 Decentius
109 Diadumenian
116 Orbiana
119 Hostilian
120 Vabalathus

This ERIC II (Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins) rarity list is based on results from the book ERIC II written by Rasiel Suarez as well as sites that he is using as databases like CoinVac and Tantalus Online Coin Registry. Keep in mind that the coins he has access to is a vast variety but is still only a mere fraction of coins out there. The rarity list is based on total coins from a Roman Imperial ruler including all obverse and reverse types pooled into a total count.

The list I'm using is for Roman Imperial coins but again, I am also counting some Roman Provincial coins because I can't afford some coins that are Roman Imperial. He has also made a Roman Provincial ruler list as well.

Here is the total list of the rulers I have in bold blue, those that I have that are Roman Provincial will be indicated in a green provincial. The rulers that are a plain bold black are those that I don't have yet or may never obtain either way.

I HAVE IT

ERIC II Rarity List


1 Constantine I
2 Trajan
3 Gordian III
4 Hadrian
5 Antoninus Pius
6 Augustus (PROVINCIAL)
7 Constantius II
8 Septimius Severus
9 Gallienus
10 Caracalla
11 Probus
12 Severus Alexander
13 Vespasian
14 Marcus Aurelius
15 Philip I
16 Anonymous
17 Domitian
18 Constantine II
19 Aurelian
20 Licinius I
21 Julia Domna
22 Nero
23 Diocletian
24 Commodus
25 Maximian
26 Claudius I
27 Faustina II
28 Postumus
29 Claudius II
30 Elagabalus
31 Constans I
32 Faustina I
33 Valens
34 Crispus
35 Valentinian I
36 Tiberius
37 Geta
38 Trajan Decius
39 Julian II
40 Maximinus I

41 Titus


42 Lucius Verus
43 Nerva


44 Theodosius I
45 Arcadius
46 Galerius
47 Valerian I
48 Gratian
49 Julia Mamaea

50 Philip II


51 Maximinus II
52 Constantius I
53 Salonina
54 Honorius
55 Trebonianus Gallus
56 Magnentius
57 Caligula
58 Victorinus
59 Otacilia Severa
60 Helena
61 Theodosius II
62 Lucilla
63 Tacitus
64 Tetricus I
65 Galba
66 Maxentius
67 Anastasius I
68 Vitellius
69 Valentinian II
70 Macrinus
71 Agrippa
72 Sabina
73 Volusian
74 Jovian
75 Carinus
76 Licinius II

77 Clodius Albinus

78 Julia Maesa
79 Carausius
80 Herennia Etruscilla
81 Crispina
82 Constantius Gallus
83 Numerian
84 Magnus Maximus

85 Aelius


86 Leo I
87 Severina
88 Carus
89 Tetricus II
90 Plautilla

91 Allectus
92 Germanicus


93 Quintillus
94 Florian

95 Pertinax
96 Pupienus
97 Herennius Etruscus


98 Delmatius
99 Galeria Valeria
100 Maximus Caesar (PROVINCIAL)

101 Zeno


102 Fausta
103 Procopius


104 Severus II
105 Decentius

106 Vetranio
107 Otho


108 Marcian
109 Diadumenian (PROVINCIAL)


110 Valerian II

111 Valentinian III


112 Aelia Flaccilla

113 Balbinus
114 Julia Soaemias
115 Julia Paula

116 Orbiana


117 Antonia
118 Aemilian


119 Hostilian (PROVINCIAL)
120 Vabalathus


121 Mariniana
122 Saloninus

123 Nero Claudius Drusus
124 Pescennius Niger


125 Theodora

126 Julia Titi


127 Drusus

128 Marius
129 Didius Julianus
130 Livia
131 Agrippina I


132 Eudoxia

133 Magnia Urbica


134 Hanniballianus

135 Paulina


136 Flavius Victor
137 Macrianus

138 Quietus
139 Aquilia Severa
140 Eugenius
141 Gordian II
142 Gordian I
143 Johannes


144 Romulus

145 Marciana
146 Didia Clara
147 Manlia Scantilla
148 Domitia
149 Constantine
150 Laelianus
151 Basiliscus
152 Eudocia
153 Anthemius
154 Julian I
155 Pulcheria
156 Plotina
157 Agrippina II
158 Galla Placidia
159 Nigrinian
160 Majorian
161 Domitius Domitianus
162 Libius Severus
163 Matidia
164 Alexander
165 Pacatian
166 Julius Nepos
167 Verina

168 Tranquillina (PROVINCIAL)

169 Domitilla II
170 Jovinus
171 Caius Caesar
172 Martinian
173 Zenonis
174 Honoria
175 Nepotian
176 Britannicus
177 Clodius Macer
178 Domitilla I
179 Maximus
180 Leo II
181 Cornelia Supera
182 Licinia Eudoxia
183 Priscus Attalus
184 Uranius Antoninus
185 Dryantilla
186 Regalianus
187 Zenobia
188 Valerius Valens
189 Romulus Augustus
190 Constantius III
191 Petronius Maximus
192 Avitus
193 Jotapian
194 Annia Faustina
195 Euphemia
196 Glycerius
197 Ariadne
198 Constans II
199 Olybrius 4
200 Sebastianus
201 Proculus
202 Saturninus
203 Constantia
204 Silbannacus
205 Domitian II
206 Leontius I

I have compiled two lists of coins that I have a reasonable chance to get as well as those that I might be able to but it may be unlikely.

Likely list

41 Titus
50 Philip II
77 Clodius Albinus
85 Aelius
91 Allectus
92 Germanicus
95 Pertinax
97 Herennius Etruscus
101 Zeno
106 Vetranio
114 Julia Soaemias
115 Julia Paula
117 Antonia
118 Aemilian
123 Nero Claudius Drusus
124 Pescennius Niger
176 Britannicus

Unlikely List

96 Pupienus
107 Otho
111 Valentinian III
113 Balbinus
126 Julia Titi
128 Marius
129 Didius Julianus
130 Livia
131 Agrippina I
133 Magnia Urbica
135 Paulina
138 Quietus
139 Aquilia Severa
140 Eugenius
141 Gordian II
142 Gordian I
143 Johannes

Here are a few highlights from my collection. The coins certainly ain't the best but as they say, we get the coins we can afford. That simple.



Marcus Agrippa AE As. Rome, 37-41 AD, 10.2g, 28mm, Axis 180° .

OBV: M AGRIPPA L F COS III: Head left wearing rostral crown.

REV: S-C: Neptune standing facing, head left, naked except for cloak draped behind him & over both arms, holding small dolphin in right hand & vertical trident in left.

MINT: Rome: 37-41 AD

REF: RIC-58, C-3, aorta 4




Trajan AE As, 98-117 AD, 9.6g, 26.0mm

OBV: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate head right.

REV: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, Trajan on horseback right, spearing Dacian below horse.

REF: RIC 543, Cohen 509.




Plautilla AR Denarius. 198-212 AD, 3.3g, 18mm

OBV: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right, hair in nearly vertical waves & drawn into bun at back.

REV: CONCORDIA AVGG Concordia, diademed, stg. half-left with patera & sceptre.

REF: RIC 363, RSC 1, BMC 411, Sear RCV 2000 - 7065




Trajan Decius AR Antoninianus. 249-251 AD.

OBV: IMP C Q M TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right.

REV: PANNONIAE, Twin Pannoniae, veiled, standing front, both looking left, each wearing robe reaching to feet and holding standard, both raising hand.

REF: RIC 23

Ex: ValiantKnight




Postumus BI Antoninianus, Lyons, 260-269 AD, 2.4g, 22.0mm

OBV: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right.

REV: HERC PACIFERO, Hercules standing right, holding olive branch & club.

REF: RIC V-II 67, RSC 101, Sear5 10946.

Ex: Holding History Coins


I realize this is a long post to sift through but I hope you read most of it to figure out what I'm doing. Just like last time I'd like to see you guys post Roman Imperial and Roman Provincial rulers which includes Emperors, Caesars, women, family, children and even a friend like Agrippa for example. Post any that you like but I would prefer to see rulers that I don't have.

Help me celebrate, thank you!!

 

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You have a great collection! It is a good thing to have a focus.
Do not give up on Galba, I have seen (an ugly) one under $100.

 

I do have a Galba which is a pretty scarce Terraco mint as.



GALBA. 68-69 AD. AE As. Spanish mint Tarraco, 9.1g, 29mm

OBV: SER GALBA IMP AVGVSTVS, Laureate head left, globe at point of head portrait.

REV: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S-C, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre.

REF: RIC I 71

 

If you don't mind provincials or worn Galbas, look at this:

$95
https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/pr...a_ad_6869_bil_tetradrachm/637704/Default.aspx

I'm obviously not affiliated with that dealer and have no stake in the matter, but I thought I'd mention it anyway for mods. Just trying to help a fellow collector make his dreams come true at an affordable price.

 

That's a nice Galba low grade provincial for sure but since I have a Galba As, I'm not too interested in it right now. Thanks for finding it.

 

Ok...well, I'll leave it up anyway. Who knows, someone else might be interested in Galba.

 

They might be interested in it, it's a nice low grade coin.

 

I really enjoy provincials a lot...I think I prefer them actually. As I reflect on my collection, most of my favorites are provincials.

Also, way to keep at it - you'll get there!

 

Oh and here's a coin for your thread to compliment one of your highlights:


Postumus, AD 260-269
AE “Double" Sestertius, 33mm, 24.9g, 12h; Colonia Agrippinensis or Treveri mint.
Obv.: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: LAETITIA AVG (AVG in exergue); Galley left, four rowers and steersman

 

Now that's a nice Postumus double sestertius for sure. Love it!!

Generally speaking, Roman Provincial coins are more artistic than Roman Imperial coins. Don't get me wrong, I love em but Imperial coins are by far more affordable over-all.

 

@Gil-galad - Wow, congrats on the great acquisitions! I am doing the same, kinda casually. I really focus on Roman Republic and the cities and states that interacted with them. Primarily BCE dates. I started out with a few Rulers. But kept accumulating them to fill in the slots of an album. I did not get any Empresses as the album did not cover them. I discovered this same list through Warren Esty's post, and began filling in some of the Empresses. I know that @Greg Heinrich is focusing his efforts in Ruler Portraits also. He has a great set too! I am over 100 now, not sure total amount as I just started getting the Empresses. Pretty fun.




Here is my Johannes:


RI Johannes 423-425 CE AE4 Nummus Victory RARE Obv-Rev.jpg
Ex: @ValiantKnight

 

You did a lot of work on your list. More than I feel like expending. Your collection has sure come a long way from our early days, heh?

 

Sweet update, Gil-galad

I'm sure that you're still way ahead of me ... but I'll have to eventually update my list and see where we stand (it is always fun to have some friendly coin competition, eh?)

=> it's awesome to see your new updates (you rock)

Wow, Gil-galad and Bing ... we have been collecting/chatting for many years now, eh? (you dudes are like fricken coin-family!!)

... but "good" family ... not the usual uptight family-jerks

Coin-on, my friends (it's a pleasure talking with you good ol' coin folks)

Cheers, brothers

 

Here is a Phillip 11 coin that is affordable from Zeugma in Commagene, 29mm, Butcher 31c, SNG Copenhagen 35.
countermark on obverse, I purchased this and a similar
Phillip 1 for $75 US as a lot of two.

 

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You got that right and I'm blaming you for it since you gave me my very first ancient coin that got me hooked forever!! lol

 

Very impressive collection! Your enthusiasm is inspiring!

 

You can pick your friends, but not your family members. Haha. I'd rather pick coin friends any day of the year.

 

I've been wanting a Zeugma Commagene coin ever since I first saw them so yes to that!!

 

That is also impressive that you are up to 100, maybe more. I never seen your collection before so I don't know what you have but I look forward to seeing it. Warren Esty has a impressive collection as well and a very informative website as well as selling some decent coins on his other site.

I've only seen a few coins from Greg Heinrich. Pretty decent so far.