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Julian II, AE1, Arles circa 361-363, (26mm,10.49g). Pear-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Bull standing r., head facing; above, two stars; in r. field, eagle, standing r. on wreath, head l., holding another wreath in its beak. In exergue SCONST. RIC 320.

Next: Two stars on reverse

 

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Follis of Justin I, Constantinople

I let it go because I think my specification was ambiguous. But I'm happy you requested it again.

Next: a crappy portrait that is nevertheless better than they usually are ("good for the type")

 

We coin collectors are lucky that Titus Flavius Vespasianus senior never used the name Titus on his coins while Titus Flavius Vespasianus second of his name always did (at least the abbreviation T). We call him Titus. This is an as.

Next: a person who is usually numbered II but who could have been III if only they had counted a usurper whose coins are rare.
TOO LATE but while I was typing a Julian II was being posted anyway.
Back to crappy portrait.

 

Pertinax
Denarius. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head right / VOT DECEN TR P COS II, emperor sacrificing left, with patera held over tripod altar. RSC 56 RIC 13a, RSC 56, BMC 24

edit: I'll go with Doug's idea. I'd like to see what can be come up with.
Next up: a person who is usually numbered II but who could have been III if only they had counted a usurper whose coins are rare

 

Alrighty, let's switch things up...
Next up: one of your favorite "good guy" rulers killed way to soon... Unless you can fulfill the initial request

 

Aurelian .. could have done even greater things...("Restorer of the World" was a pretty good start!)



Next up: Emperor who died of natural causes..

 

The answer to mine was posted before I asked for it.

I believe Pescennius Niger had as good a claim on empire as Septimius but we will never know if he was good or bad for Rome. If the request said died rather than killed, I would definitely said Titus who died of natural causes so fits this thread now.

Next: an ANCIENT coin with a single letter mintmark in field

 

Nerva died of natural causes:



Edit: too late ...

 

Diocletian lived to retire before he died peacefully at his home in Split:

 

Nice coins! Sorry for the confusion...
Doug is next with "an ANCIENT coin with a single letter mintmark in field"

 

Salonina from Rome mint:


Next up: a coin showing some kind of gate

 

Galerius Ar Argentius Antioch Rv Campgate RIC 43/4a 298 A.D. 3.18 grms 19 mm Next coin another fortified structure

 

Alfonso X el Sabio, Castile (1252-1284), billon obolo

next: medieval Spain (just to mix it up a little...)

 

Kingdom of Castile & Leon
Enrique IV, 1454-1474 AD
BL Medio Cuartillo, Burgos Mint
Obverse: + ENRICVS : CARTVS : DEI : G, around a bust crowned frontally inside a circular border.
Reverse: + ENRICVS : REX : CASTELLE, around a castle with B (mint) below, inside a circular border.
References: Cayón 1683 (Burgos mint)

Next: crown

 

Crown (on the throne on the reverse):





Next: elaborate coiffure.

 

Sabina
AR Denarius, AD 128-136
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, draped bust of Sabina to right, her hair piled on top of her head above an elaborate stephane
Rev: Vesta seated to left, holding Palladium in her extended right hand and transverse scepter with her left.
Ag, 3.26g, 20mm



next: nice beard

 

Matidia had some elaborate work done

Next: more than three children on the coin

Edit: too late

 

Postumus - Antoninianus

Obv:– IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– VIRTVS AVG, Emperor (sometimes referred to as Mars) advancing right, holding spear and shield, small captive to right.
Minted in Cologne. A.D. 266
Reference– RIC 331; Elmer 291; AGK (corr.) 103; Cunetio 2427



Next:- A small captive

 

Small Captive

SALONINUS

RI Saloninus 259 BI Ant Stndg Globe Spear Mall Captive at feet

Next Up: Troas

 

Troas, Dardanos
Asia Minor
AE13, 4th Century B.C.
Obv.: horseman galloping right, wearing petasos and chlamys flying behind
Rev.: cock standing right, ∆AP downward on right
AE, 2.739g, maximum diameter 12.7mm, die axis 180deg


Next: another cock