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Relative to his typically furrowed brow and petulant scowl, I'd say this is actually a nice portrait of Caracalla.



Next: Another flattering or complimentary portrait.

 

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Next: more pleasing portraits

 

Without a doubt, this is my favourite portrait in my collection.
Denarius of Octavian Next another left facing portrait OR another Octavian, OR both if you have it....

 

Kind of both?

More pleasing portraits!

 

Probably my most over-posted portrait - RIC 199.



Next - more portraits.

 

Next: beautiful female portrait

 

Next: Cornucopiae as part of or under a chair.

 

HADRIAN
AR Denarius. 3.38g, 18.8mm. Rome mint, AD 117. RIC 9; RSC 248a. O: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right wearing balteus (sword-belt) across chest. R: PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TRP COS, Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera, arms rested on figure of Spes, cornucopiae below throne; CONCORD below.
Ex Michael Kelly Collection

Next: Part of the above coin's reverse legend refers to Hadrian as a grandson. Post a coin of grandfather.

 

Nerva AD 96-98. Rome
Denarius AR. 19 mm., 2,78 g.
AD 97
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT
Head of Nerva, laureate, right
COS III PATER PATRIAE
Simpulum, aspegillum, jug, lituus

Next - another coin with similar reverse

 

Saloninus, Caesar AD 258-260.
Roman billon antoninianus, 2.39 g, 22.2 mm, 12 h.
Cologne, AD 258-260.
Obv: SALON VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust, right.
Rev: PIETAS AVG, lituus, jug, simpulum and sprinkler.
Refs: RIC 9; Göbl 914e; Cohen 41; RCV 10767; Cunetio 744; Hunter 8.

Next: Ragged flan

 

POSTUMUS
AE Antoninianus. 3.0g, 21.7mm. Trier mint, 3rd emission, 1st phase, AD 263-265. RIC V 75; Mairat 65-9. O: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.

Next: more ragged flans

 

Valerian II, Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 258/9 AD, Cologne mint. Obv: DIVO VALERIANO CAES; radiate and draped bust of Divus Valerian II to r., seen from behind. Rev: CONSACRATIO; Valerian II, raising his r. hand and holding sceptre in his l., flying r. on peacock. 23mm, 2.64g. Ref: RIC V Valerian II 9; MIR 36, 911e. Ex AMCC 3, lot 281; ex CGB.

Next: And another ragged flan

 

She’s a bit frayed around the edges...


RI AR Den Julia Domna 200 CE Felicitas Isis Horus RIC 577

Next: Split flan

 

Here's a Parthian flan with a bit of drama (split):

Arsaces XVI, 75-62 BC. Drachm

Next: ragged or misshapen flan

 

Gallienus (joint reign), Antoninianus, Rome mint, 255-256 AD., RIC V 159

Next: Nice portrait on a ragged or otherwise misshapen flan

 

NEXT: RR Triens

 

RR TRIENS


RR
Anon
AE Triens
157-156 BCE
Minerva
Prow
Craw 198B-3 Sear 989 Very Scarce

Next: RR SEXTANS

 

RR sextans ;

next RR uncia...

 

ANONYMOUS ROMAN REPUBLIC
Æ Uncia
Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma left, pellet behind
Rev.: Galley prow right, ROMA above, pellet below
Rome mint, 217-215 BC
25mm, 8.8g, 3h
Reference: Crawford 38/6, Sydenham 86 , BMC 88
Ex JAZ Numismatics

Next: Another coin from JAZ Numismatics

 

JAZ


ROMAN REPUBLIC.
Anonymous. Circa 260 BC.
Æ Litra, 16mm, 3.8g, 3h; Rome mint.
Obv.: Helmeted head of Minerva left.
Rev.: [ROMANO]; Head of bridled horse right.
Ref.: Crawford 17/1a; Sydenham 3.
VAuctions 155, lot 234.; JAZ

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