100 Greatest ... Roman Denarii

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  1. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Killer denarii all


    I suppose these are my best 5

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  3. Curtisimo

    Curtisimo the Great(ish)

    I haven't come across any auction houses yet with more than a few slabbed ancients scattered about their offerings (not that this is a bad thing ;)) I'm curious to know which auction houses do this. I'm assuming they would have nowhere to turn but NGC?
     
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  4. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    I'm enjoying seeing all the great denarii in this thread, despite the fact that TIF's Crepereius Rocus causes me pain because it's so much nicer than mine :p.

    I'm a relative newcomer to RR, but my favorite 10 already has Republican and Imperatorial dominating. In no particular order...

    JULIUS CAESAR, portrait denarius
    Julius Caesar - BL.jpg

    AUGUSTUS, moneyer's series, Pegasus reverse
    Augustus - Pegasus denarius.jpg

    MARK ANTONY, Praetorian cohort, Sear RCV plate coin
    Mark Antony - Chortivm Praetaroriavm.jpg

    L. PLAUTIUS PLANCUS, my favorite RR issue
    RR - Plautius Plancus New.jpg

    C. PISO FRUGI
    RR - C Piso L F Frugi.jpg

    C. HOSIDIUS GETA
    Lot - RR Hosidius Geta.jpg

    OTHO
    Lot - Otho.jpg

    Q. CREPEREIUS M. F. ROCUS
    , lesser kin of TIF's coin
    RR - Crepureius.jpg

    COSSUTIUS SABULA
    RR Cossutius Sabula b.jpg

    SEXTUS POMPEY
    RR Sextus Pompey - Scylla.jpg
     
  5. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Great coins @zumbly

    I love the Augustus with the pegasus reverse
     
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  6. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Thanks! It checked the "one nice denarius of Augustus" box for me. I like coins with Pegasus on them and this was a less often seen type for him.
     
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  7. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Heritage slabs almost all of their ancients now (NGC; I wonder if HA gets special rates from them). Great Collections slabs everything. If it isn't slabbable they won't sell it. GC uses NGC and ANACS. GC only has a handful of ancients at any point in time. Much of what they have is essentially trash (low grade; harshly cleaned) yet with comically high prices. Once in a while something good and reasonable can be found there.

    Yeah? Well I am not jealous at all of your JC portrait, your Antony, your Sabula, your Sextus Pompey... Not at all.

    [I'm not going to cry, I'm not going to cry]

    ;)
     
  8. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    Some really beautiful denarii posted here!

    I'll add my favorite 10 into the mix.

    Julius Caesar:
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    Marcus Antonius - Legionary Denarius, Legio VI:
    IMG_6187_opt.jpg IMG_6170_opt.jpg

    Vespasian Denarius - Judaea Capta:
    IMG_3842 (1)_opt.jpg IMG_3849 (1)_opt.jpg

    Galba Denarius - SPQR (one of my favorite types)
    Galba Denar SPQR-Obv - 1_opt.jpg Galba Denar SPQR-Rev - 1_opt.jpg


    Galba Denarius - Roma Renasces:
    Galba Dena Mars Victoria-Obv - 1_opt.jpg Galba Dena Mars Victoria-Rev - 1_opt.jpg
     
  9. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    Trajan Denarii - Columna Traiana:
    IMG_5283_opt-2.jpg IMG_5273 (1)_opt.jpg IMG_5263_opt-2.jpg IMG_5267_opt-2.jpg

    Hadrian Denarius - Germania
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  10. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    And # 10 would be this Otho Denarius. My most costly denarius to obtain.

    IMG_5237_opt.jpg IMG_5260_opt.jpg
     
  11. tbc

    tbc Well-Known Member

    Best two I've found;

    Augustus and Claudius. Sadly moved on now but great fun finding these on a very special site.
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  12. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    My guess is that the members here on CT could put together a stunning 100 Greatest Denarii list. And it looks like we are off to a good start!

    So far, Titus is unrepresented. Here is one type worthy of inclusion.

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  13. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

    Just A few denarii I like : (and they didn't break the bank :) )
    denarius Domitian Pegasus 20mm 3 gram.jpg Denarius RR dioscuri.jpg Dioscuri denarius 2.jpg ROMA 2x.jpg Hadrian denarius.jpg Hadrian denarius Egypt.jpg
     
  14. NormW

    NormW Student Of Coinology

    Caesar.jpg
    I always thought the possible double meaning of this Caesar coin made it historically, very significant. Does the elephant stomping on the serpent represent Caesar stomping Gaul, or does it mean Caesar is sending a message to the senate, "here I come to stomp you". The timing of the coin is too good.
     
  15. mcwyler

    mcwyler Member

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    The M Scaurus is fab. Like the others too.
     
  16. Alegandron

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

    GLADIATORS!

    Can't have Rome without Gladiators!

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    Roman Republic
    42 BCE
    Moneyer: L Livineius Regulus (one of 4 Moneyers that year! A quattuorvirate)
    AR Denarius 3.7g, 19mm
    Obv: Bare head of the praetor L. Livineius Regulus right
    Rev: Gladiatorial scene; in foreground, one man attacks lion with spear; in back ground, second man with shield and sword attacks panther; on left, wounded boar; in exergue, L. REGVLVS
    Ref: Sear 489; Crawford 494/30; Syd. 1112
    Comment: bankers mark and scratch on obverse. I love the gentle wear on the rough gladiatorial scene!
     
  17. Alegandron

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

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    Roman Republic
    Moneyers: M. Aemilius Scaurus & P. Plautius Hypsaeus
    AR Denarius, 4.1g, 19mm, 6h;
    Rome mint, 58 BC.
    Obv.: M SCAVR AED CVR, kneeling figure right (King Aretas of Nabataea), holding olive branch and reins of camel beside him; EX on left; SC on right; REX ARET[AS] in exergue.
    Rev.: P HVPSAE AED CVR, Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right; scorpion below horses; CAPTV on right; C HVPSAE COS PREIVE in exergue.
    Ref: Sear 379; Babelon Aemilia 8 and Plautia 8; Sydenham 913; Crawford 422/1b.
     
  18. mcwyler

    mcwyler Member

    The Severan denarii, indeed a lot of the third century ones, are great. Not sure why I think so except they're cheaper than the twelve caesars, and most of them murdered each other which adds a bit of spice. Not that murder was unknown in other centuries! I also really like the empresses.
     
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  19. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    Very nice Alegandron. The denarius depicting the gladiatorial scene is particularly interesting!
     
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  20. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    SEXTUS POMPEIUS FOSTLUS.jpg
    SEXTUS POMPEIUS FOSTLUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS POMPEIA
    AR Denarius OBVERSE: Head of "Minerva or Pallas" (personification of Rome) with winged helmet, earrings and necklace, looking to the right.
    Below the chin, it is the "X" (although its value then was 16 aces) and behind the bust is a small jar
    REVERSE: FOSTuLVS left and Sextus. Pompeius. to the right of the field. She-wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus.
    Behind Ruminal fig tree is represented with three birds in their branches. On the left, the pastor Faustulus figure in an attitude of admiration for the wonder he sees. ROMA in ex
    Struck at Rome 137 BC
    3.63g, 19.5mm
    Cr235/1a; Syd 461; Pompeia 1
    Mn Fonteius 2b.jpg
    MN. FONTEIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS FONTEIA
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: Jugate heads of the Dioscuri
    REVERSE: Galley under oar
    Struck at Rome 108-109 BC
    3.9g, 20mm
    Cr.307/1, Fonteia 7
    L Pompomius Molo b.jpg
    L POMPONIUS MOLO ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS POMPONIA
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo right; L POMPON MOLO around
    REVERSE: Numa Pompilius standing right before altar preparing to sacrifice a goat which is being held by a youth; NVMA POMPIL in exergue
    Struck at Rome 97 BC
    3.7g, 18mm
    Crawford 334/1; Pomponia 6
    L Marcus Philippus.jpg
    L MARCUS PHILIPPUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS MARCIA
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right, lituus hehind, ANCVS below
    REVERSE: Equestrian statue right on an arcade of five arches; flower below horse, AQVA MAR between arches, PHILLIVS behind
    Rome 56 BC
    3.06g
    Cr425/1, Marcia 28, Syd 919
    Julius Caesar 2.jpg
    JULIUS CAESAR
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: Diademed head of Venus right.
    REVERSE: CAESAR - Aeneas advancing left, carrying Anchises and palladium
    Carthage 47 to 46 BC
    4.0g, 17mm
    CRI 55, Sydenham 1013, RRC 458/1, S 1402
    marcus antonius 11.jpg
    MARCUS ANTONIUS
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley, thyrsos behind prow
    REVERSE: LEG XXII, eagle between standards
    Patrae 32-31 BC
    3.6g, 20mm
    RSC 27
    Caligula 4.jpg
    CALIGULA
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT, bare head right
    REVERSE: DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE, radiate head of Divus Augustus right
    Struck at Lugdunum, 37/8AD
    3.5g, 18mm
    RIC I 10
     
  21. Alegandron

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

    Excellent! I always liked these. I will take them all...
     
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