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Here we see lictors in their official function of escorting the consol. The accensus is walking in front.


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next: serrated roman republic

 

Some examples:

Roman Republic. C. Poblicius Q.f. AR Serrate Denarius, 80 BCE. Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing helmet decorated with grain ears; ROMA behind, V above / Rev. C•POBLICI•Q•F; Hercules standing left, strangling the Nemean Lion; bow and quiver to left, club below, V above lion. Crawford 380/1; RSC I Poblicia 9; Sydenham 768. 20.13 mm., 3.84 g.



Roman Republic, L. Papius, AR Serrate Denarius, 79 BCE. Obv. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin; control-symbol of lyre behind/ Rev. Gryphon prancing right, control-symbol of lyre-key below, L. PAPI in exergue. Crawford 384/1 (see also Crawford Vol. II Plate LXVII, control-symbol 127 & p. 788), RSC I Papia 1, Sear RCV I 311 (ill.). 19 mm., 3.79 g., 9 h.



A Ti. Claudius Nero denarius with Diana on the obverse, and Victory driving a biga on the reverse:


A C. Mamilius Limetanus denarius with Ulysses & Argus on the reverse, and Mercury on the obverse wearing a petasus with two wings:



Next: Juno Sospita on reverse of Roman Republican coin.

 

I'm going to make it a little easier: Juno Sospita anywhere on a Roman Republican coin.

 

L. Thorius Balbus, Denarius, Rome, 105 BCE AR (3,74 gr 20 MM6 H) Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat-skin behind, downwards, I S M R, Rv. Bull charging r. above, control letter, O below. L THORIVS in ex. BALBVS. Crawford 316/1 Thoria 1 Sydenham 598.
Cabinet tone

Next: damaged but still reeeaaalllly freaking cool

 

My deified Julius Caesar with his namesake comet above minted to commemorate the secular games has seen better days!
Next, more Caesar.

 

next: octavian

 

This one was on my short list for "Top 10 of 2021" and I have more notes on this coin and Coins of the Second Triumvirate for any interested.


Roman Republican, the Triumvirs, Octavian, 36 BCE, AR denarius (17.5mm, 3.25 g, 5h), Southern or central Italian mint
Obv: IMP CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C, bareheaded and bearded head right
Rev: COS ITER ET TER DESIG, tetrastyle temple of Divus Julius: statue of Julius Caesar as augur standing within temple; DIVO • IVL on architrave, star within pediment, figures along roof line; lit altar to left
Ref: Crawford 540/2; Sydenham 1338; RBW 1829
Note: two banker's marks to the right of Octavian's ear

Next: an ancient coin you are surprised to own

 

Although really common, I never thought I'd own one of these classical owls anytime soon in decent condition within my budget, given I never want to break the 1000 dollar mark for a coin as plentiful as this (with Aus dollar doing weak now!)

Next, again an ancient coin you're surprised to own.

 

This bad boy.



Next: another coin you’re surprised to own.

 

MARCUS ANTONIUS
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley, thyrsos behind prow
REVERSE: LEG IIII, legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae 32-31 BC
3.3g, 17mm
RSC 29; Syd 1220, Cr544/16

Next: Another MA Legionary coin

 

next: another MA legionary denarius

 

Next Cleopatra VII or jugate Antony and Cleopatra type

 

That is an awesome coin that I have always liked of yours!

 

next: stag/deer

 

Cilicia, Anemurium. Gallienus. AD 253-268.
Obv: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: Artemis advancing right, holding bow in extended hand and drawing arrow from quiver; stag at feet to left; ЄT B (date) in legend.
SNG France –; cf. SNG Levante 522 (dated RY 3); SNG Levante Supp. –.
Dated RY 2 (AD 254/5).

Next: Diocletian radiate.

 

next: jupiter

 

Roman Republic. Anonymous. Circa 225-214 BC. AR Didrachm or "Quadrigatus" (22mm, 6.54g, 6h). Uncertain mint. Obv: Laureate head of Janus; curved truncation. Rev: Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter, in galloping quadriga right driven by Victory; incuse ROMA in raised tablet below. Ref: Crawford 28/3; Sydenham 64a; RSC 23; RBW 65-6. Good Very Fine, toned, a few light scratches.

Next: Carausius

 

sh*t! too late...

 

Carausius, A.D. 286-293

AE antoninianus, 23mm 3.6 grams

Uncertain mint

Obverse: IMP CARAVSIVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed but right

Reverse: PAX AVG; Pax standing left holding branch and scepter

Reference: RIC Vb p. 535-538 for all Pax varieties of Carausius






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