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Vespasian, Ruled 69-79 AD
AR Denarius, Struck in 76 AD, Rome mint
Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
Reverse: COS VII across field, Eagle with wings spread, standing front on low garlanded base, head left, holding thunderbolt in claws.
References: RIC II 847
Size: 19.4mm, 3.07g

Next: a dupondius of one of his sons

 

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Dup. Of Domitian;
next... dupond ius of his brother.

 

Dupondius of his Brother


T CAESAR IMP COS V
Radiate head right

FELICITAS PVBLICA
Felicitas, wearing long dress and cloak, standing facing, diademed head turned left, holding cornucopiae in her left hand, laurel branch in her raised right hand. SC in field

Rome, 76 AD

12.17g

RIC 909 Vespasian (R)

Rare.

Ex-ANE

Gemini notes: "COS V bronzes of Titus are scarce: only one such As, no dupondii or sestertii, in the BM collection by 1976."

Next Sestertius of his father

 

Sestertius of Vespasian Rv Pax stg l. RIC 243 71 A.D. 26.27 grms
Next coin Flavian coin from the east

 

TITUS
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: T CAES IMP VESP CENS, laureate head right, "o" beneath neck
REVERSE: FIDES PVBL, hands clasped over caduceus, two poppies and two corn-ears
Struck at Uncertain Asian Mint or Ephesus, 76AD
2.9g, 19mm
RIC V 1485 (Vesp), RPC 1459
Ex David Atherton; ex Harry Sneh Collection; ex Sayles; ex Lavender

Next: Poppies or corn ears

 

Antoninus Pius Denarius
Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS, bare head right
Rev: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II P P, Modius with corn ears.
Minted in Rome. A.D. 139
Reference:– BMC 79 (4 corn ears and poppy, L. A. Lawrence). RIC III 40 (corn ears and poppy). RSC 103.

This coin doesn't show the poppy as per the BMC/RIC examples



Next:- A. Pius as Caesar

 

Next: a naturalistic portrait (i.e. the style looks more like a real person than is usual for them)

 

I scrolled through my coins looking for what I think is a naturalistic portrait and I'm going to throw two out there... First is your namesake, SA, and second is the imperial OG (my avatar image).


Severus Alexander, Ruled 222-235 AD
AE Sestertius, Struck 222-231 AD, Rome
Obverse: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, facing right.
Reverse: IVSTITIA AVGVSTI, Justitia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre upright in left hand, S-C across fields.
References: RIC IV 563b
Size: 28mm, 18.8g


Divus Augustus, Died 14 AD
AE As, Restoration Issue, Struck under Titus 80-81 AD, Rome Mint
Obverse: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head left.
Reverse: IMP T VESP – AVG REST, Victory alighting left, holding shield inscribed SP/QR, S-C across fields.
References: RIC Titus 446

Though worn and corroded as such, the profiles on them still appear delicate, humble, human (to me).

Next: another naturalistic portrait (i.e. the style looks more like a real person than is usual for them) (I want to see others )

 

Up next, eagle on a globe

 

I recently bought this for its superb portraiture. It is my fifth example of this type, but with an excellent portrait.

Frans

 

Next Coin: Eagle on a Globe...

 

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII PP
Laureate head of Vespasian right

SC
Eagle standing facing on globe, head right, wings spread

Lugdunum mint

77-78 AD

8.77g


RIC 1237 (C3); Sear 2362

From the collection of Gordon Wyatt Goldfinch (1895-1918) of Elfindale Road, London.
With hand written old ticket citing #209 collection number.
Ex-Artancient Ltd.

Private Goldfinch was a passionate collector of Imperial Roman coinage. His personal catalog of coins dates to August 1910 when he was just 15 years of age. Goldfinch volunteered for service in 1914 with the 2nd London Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. He died in service on March 28th, 1918 at the age of 23.

Up next a coin with over 100 year provenance

 

One of the coins with the oldest provenance in my collection is this one of Julia Domna, formerly owned by Clarence Bement (1843-1923):



It appears in Ars Classica VIII, 1924, Bement Collection, lot 1184. Here's the listing from that auction:




Next up: Woman (or female deity) and two children.

 

Fausta
307-326 CE
Follis 18 MM Thessalonika326/8. Av.: FLAV max FAVSTA avg, draped bust right. RV.: Spes rei PVBLICAE, Salus stands on the left holds two children. Ric: 161. F. Vzgl.

Next up: coin that could probably stand to be cleaned but you don't for fear of messing up a good thing

 

Extremely rare issue of Antoninus Pius as Caesar

 

I bought this Constantius II "open campgate" as you see it. Probably, I should remove the remaining flaky spots of black patina. The metal underneath appears to be mostly fine. Yet I don't dare to do so since I'm afraid of ruining the coin.

Next: Procopius

 

While I don't know if this was a post to the current thread or not, that coin is a prime example of one that could not be improved in any way but easily ruined by any kind of cleaning. Since you did not give a next thread, I suggest we go with the Orielensis listed Procopius:

Next: A coin issued by a person usually considered a usurper but whose claim o the throne was equal or better than the 'winner'.

 

Certainly Clod Alb comes to mind. And I have this saweeeet ex @Bing to show off...


CLODIUS ALBINUS AR Denarius

OBVERSE: D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head right
REVERSE: PROVID AVG COS, Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and wand over globe
Struck at Rome
2.95g, 19mm
RIC IV 1 (c); Cohen III 55
ex CT-MB. AD ex Bing coin talk


Though I feel the Liceman really got jobbed by Conman as he was actually elevated to Augustus of the West by Galerius. Connie didn't have as much behind him... Oh, wait. Except for all those soldiers:


LICINIUS I

308-324 CE Follis. Heraclea.
Obv: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.
Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG / Δ / SMHT.
Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and Victoriyset on globe; to feet left, eagle standing left with wreath in beak.
RIC 6.

Next up: someone that won the purple through muscle

 

Diocletian defeated Carinas at the Battle of Margas to take the purple.

Next: A coin struck by an emperor before a coinage reform instituted by the same emperor.

 

Here’s a denarius of Caracalla struck before he introduced the antoninianus.


Caracalla, AR Denarius, 18mm., 3.11g. Laureate head r. Rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI, Mars hurrying l., holding trophy and spear. RIC 223.

Next up: Mars