Post Your Favorite Sestertius!

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Curtisimo, Jan 17, 2017.

  1. alde

    alde Always Learning

    TIF, Thanks for the information. Needless to say I'm disappointed knowing it's a fake but I'm glad it was outed. They sure did a good job on the patina. I guess it's no longer my favorite. Lol
     
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  3. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Empire Sestertii:

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    RI Paulina w Maximinus I D before CE 235 AE sestertius 30.77mm 19.66g 2nd emission of Maximinus I CE 236 Consecratio Peacock RIC IV 3


    RI Pertinax 193 BC AE Sestertius rome mint LAETITIA RIC 17 C 21 O-R.jpg
    RI Pertinax 193 BC AE Sestertius rome mint LAETITIA RIC 17 C 21


    RI Maximus 236-238 AE Sestertius Rome mint priestly emblems Obv-Rev.jpg
    RI Maximus 236-238 AE Sestertius Rome mint priestly emblems


    RI Didius Julianus 193 CE - 9 weeks - AE Sestertius Obv-Rev.JPG
    RI Didius Julianus 193 CE - 9 weeks - AE Sestertius


    RI Galba AE Sestertius SPQR - O.B - CIV.SER in Wreath.jpg
    RI Galba AE Sestertius SPQR - O.B - CIV.SER in Wreath.jpg
     
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  4. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Republic Sesterius:

    RR Anon AR Sestertius 211-208 BC Roma Dioscuri S 46 Cr44-7 O-R.jpg
    RR Anon AR Sestertius 211-208 BC Roma Dioscuri Sear 46 Craw 44/7


    Republic Compared to Empire Sesterius
    (Marcus Aurelius):

    RR AR Sestertius 211-208BCE vs RE AE Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 161-180AD.JPG
     

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  5. JBGood

    JBGood Collector of coinage Supporter

    Druses struck by Tiberius 21-22 AD
    Rome mint
    Double baby head AE sestertius
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  6. Curtisimo

    Curtisimo the Great(ish)

    Thanks stevex6! Yeah I was excited to finally pull the trigger on one of the big bronzes. I'm not sure if it's the larger size or if it's just because it's a new coin type for me but this one is definitely one of my favorites in my collection now!

    Nice coin! The reverse is especially cool and has great detail.

    Thanks! Yep that's me.
     
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  7. Curtisimo

    Curtisimo the Great(ish)

    Thanks @TIF! After looking back at the photo I think you might be right about the ripple effect. I will run some experiments that leave the ripple under the obverse and try to map out a pattern for the rest that matches the perspective of the ripples (a bit tricky but should be fun!) I'll post a couple of side by side examples in the next few days.

    Your Nero is absolutely amazing! I see that you had the courage to bust yours out of its slab. I have not been as courageous with my Athenian Tetradrachm...
     
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  8. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I don't own many, but I guess I would pick this since it got published on wildwinds.

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    Crispina (178 - 182 A.D.)
    Æ Sestertius
    O: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
    R: HILARTAS S-C, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae.
    Rome
    18.8g
    33mm
    RIC III 668 (Commodus)

    Published on Wildwinds!
     
  9. IdesOfMarch01

    IdesOfMarch01 Well-Known Member

    Hadrian's Villa had a specially built, below-ground road and entrance (through the tunnel arch shown below) for the Roman troops, so as not to disturb the emperor when he was in residence at the villa:

    Hadrian entrance for army copy.jpg
     
  10. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

    Like this one for its Multi colour patina:

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    And I Like this one because its funny , Hadrian looking kind of suspicious when Salus is putting the snake on the BBQ.:)

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  11. Ken Dorney

    Ken Dorney Yea, I'm Cool That Way...

    I've always been a fan of bronzes. I typically do not collect silver. As such I cant really pick just one, so here is a shot of one of my trays:

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  12. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

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    Wow, Ken! That's a gorgeous group.
     
  13. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    You're not just whistlin'' Dixie. Very nice set @Ken Dorney
     
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  14. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    Would love to see those reverses too:)
     
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  15. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

  16. Ajax

    Ajax Well-Known Member

    I don't have many so it would probably be this one
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  17. Ken Dorney

    Ken Dorney Yea, I'm Cool That Way...

    OK. You twisted my arm!

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  18. ancientcoinguru

    ancientcoinguru Well-Known Member

    My favorite sestertius is the Three Sisters coin issued by Caligula.
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    AE sestertius 27.63g, 6h, 34.5mm.
    Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, Caligula laureate head left
    Rx: AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA, The three sisters of Caligula standing side by side to front, each draped with hair knotted at back; on the left, Agrippina Junior; in center, Druscilla; on right side, Julia, SC in ex.
     
  19. RAGNAROK

    RAGNAROK Naebody chaws me wi impunitY

    :rolleyes:;)
    NAC 94: The Roman Empire
    Gaius, 37 – 41, Sestertius 37-38, Æ 28.56 g. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Laureate bust l. Rev. AGRIPPINA – DRVSILLA – IVLIA The sisters of Gaius standing facing: Agrippina, as Securitas, holds cornucopiae in r . hand resting on column, with l. hand on shoulder of Drusilla, as Concordia, who holds patera and cornucopiae; Julia, as Fortuna, holds rudder and cornucopiae. In exergue, S·C. C 4. BMC 36. RIC 33. CBN 47. Berk 36 (this coin).

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  20. alde

    alde Always Learning

    Since my first submission to this thread turned out to be a fake I thought I would add my new favorite. This is a sesterstius of Hadrian with obverse legend of HADRIAN VS AVGVSTVS and a reverse legend of IVSTITIA AVG COS III P P with SC in ex.. I attribute it as RIC 710. Hadrian Justitia Sest.png
     
  21. RAGNAROK

    RAGNAROK Naebody chaws me wi impunitY

    Similar (but not exactly a sestertium):
    Æ medallion. Weight 30.15 g; diameter 39 mm. From the Münzkabinett of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Collection (reg. no. 18200726):

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    :wideyed:
     
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