Legionary Eagles

Sometimes I forget what I own.


C. Valerius Flaccus (82 B.C)
AR Denarius
O: Winged bust of Victory right.
R: C VA. FLA IMPERAT / EX - S.C., Aquila between two signa inscribed H (Hastati) and P (Principes).
Rome
3.5g
18.97mm
Crawford 365/1b, Valeria 12b, Syd 747b

Ex. VAuctions Sale 304, Lot 280

 

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Don't have a Marc Anthony but I have an Augustus
Augustus visited Patricia in 15 or 14 BC.

Æ Dupondius, Colonia Patricia, Cordoba, ca. 15-14 BC
31 x 32 mm, 18.87 g

Ref.: FAB-1988; RPC 128; Burgos 1562; SNG Copenhagen 464-5;
Ob.: PERMISSV CAESARIS AVGVSTI. Bare head of Augustus to left.
Rev.: COLONIA PATRICIA around legionary eagle between two military standards

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and one Legio VIII Augusta that probably commemorates the settlement in Berytus. See
http://www.livius.org/articles/legion/legio-viii-augusta/ and www.geocities.com/legionviiiaugusta/LegioVIII.html
The legionary eagles and military ensigns refer to the original formation of the colony by Julius Caesar or rather to the transmission by Augustus of the fifth and eight legions to Berytus, present-day Beirut, the capital of Phoenicia during Roman times.

Æ18, Phoenicia, Berytus. Struck under Trajan, 99 - 102 AD
18 mm, 6.956 g
Ref.: RPC III 3836; RPC I 648;

Ob.: DIVOS • AVGUSTVS Bare head right
Rev.: COL V / BER - VIII (Colonia Beryti legio quinta macedonia legio octava augusta) two legion standard each surmounted by eagle and two signa

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Roman Republic - Imperatorial Marc Antony 32-31 BCE AR Legio X Equestris - Caesar Denarius B bankers mark Eagle Galley Standards

 

Here's a scarce As of Commodus.





Commodus (Augustus)
Coin: Bronze As
M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT - Laureate head right (star countermark before bust)
CONC MIL P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S C - Concordia, draped, standing left, holding a standard in each hand
Exergue:


Mint: Rome (186AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 12.32g / 24mm / 360
Rarity: Scarce
References:
RIC III Commodus 481
Acquisition/Sale: dn4coinz Ebay $0.00 01/18
Notes: Jun 13, 18 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection

 

#14 looks like a chicken nice coin

 

Hmmm I didn't know geocities was still operational. But it brings back memories of web 1.0. As a venture capitalist back then I remember those days quite fondly. As a colleague of mine from New York said when in Silicon Valley "The streets are paved with gold." Now the words of Cassius Dio are relevant..."for our history now descends from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust."