When I first saw this I took it to mean just Hadrian and Sabrina and I have no really nice or interesting Sabrina. Since it seems to be open to all I don't see the need to post duplicates. Constantius I had two wives: Helena and Theodora. Now watch somebody one up me by posting the Elagabalus set. :devil:
Severina Antoninianus OBV: SEVERINA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent REV: PROVIDEN DEOR, Fides with standard and Sol with globe standing facing each other Struck at Ticinum, 275 AD 3.6g, 22mm RIC 9 Aurelian Antoninianus OBV: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate bust right REV: RESTITVT ORBIS, female on the left presents a wreath to Aurelian, holding a sceptre, Gamma in ex. Struck at Antioch, 270-5 AD 3.6g, 22mm RIC V 386
Fausta AE3 OBV: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG. Bare-headed and mantled bust right. REV: SPES REIP-VBLICAE, Fausta standing facing, head left, holding two infants in arms; SMKA• Struck at Cyzicus, 325-6 AD 2.8g, 20mm RIC 40 Constantine I AE3 OBV: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right REV: SOL INVICTO COMITI, Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand, globe in left, chlamys across shoulder Struck at Trier, 313-15 AD 3.78 g, 19 mm RIC VII Trier 42
Helena AE4 OBV: FL IVL HE-LENAE AVG, draped bust right wearing ornamental mantle, necklace and broad hairband REV: PA-X PV-BLICA, Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre Struck at Trier, 337-40 AD 1.36g, 13.91mm RIC 90 Constantius I AE Follis OBV: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head right (large head type) REV: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthago standing facing, head left, in long robe, holding fruits in both hands. Mintmark Gamma Struck at Carthage, 298-99 AD 7.41g, 28mm RIC VI 32a
Gordian III AR Antoninianus. March-May? 240 AD IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PM TR P II COS PP, Gordian standing left sacrificing over altar from patera. Scarce one year obverse legend RIC 54 4.5 g. Tranquillina, Augusta 241-244 A.D., Singara, Mesopotamia Bronze AE 26, S 3867, BMC 14, Singara mint, 180°, 241 - 244 A.D.; obverse CAB TPANKVΛΛINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right; reverse CVP CEΠ KOΛ CINΓAPA, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right, centaur Sagittarius above, discharging bow; rare
Antoninus Pius AE Dupondius. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, radiate head right / COS IIII S-C, Salus standing left feeding snake arising from altar to left & holding rudder to right. Cohen 279 B.M.C. 1732 RIC 798, sear5 #4269 26mm 139 A.D. Faustina Senior Æ Sestertius. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AVGVSTA S-C, Pietas standing left, sacrificing from raised hand over flaming altar at feet left, & holding box of incense. RIC III 1127, Cohen 125
Philip I AR Antoninianus. Antioch? mint, 244 AD. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, PM below bust / VIRTVS EXERCITVS, Virtus standing right, holding spear & resting hand on shield. RIC 74, RSC 245 21mm, 3.9gms rare Otacilia Severa, Augusta February or March 244 - September or October 249 A.D. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 9158, RIC IV 130, RSC IV 43, Choice gVF, 4.523g, 23.0mm, 180o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust right set on crescent; reverse PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas, veiled, standing left, extending right, box of incense in left; full circles strike, bold portrait.
You guys are awesome... I want to put a twist to this, Julia Mamaea.. Julia Mamaea..222 - 235AD.. 1st. Husband unknown.. 2nd Husband Marus Julius Gessius Marcianus a Magistrate in Syria..( no coin i think) Niece...Julia Domma.. Daughter of Julia maesa.. Sister of Juila Soaemias.. Mother of Alexander Severus.. Wow, She links to some pretty big names.. So i want to add her to the list...
Julia Mamaea AR Denarius OBV: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, draped bust right REV: IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing left, holding patera & scepter, peacock at feet left Struck at Rome, 222 AD 3.3g, 20mm RIC 343 And how about Julia Soaemias AR Denarius OBV: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, draped bust right REV: VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding scepter, extending her hand to Cupid standing before her Struck at Rome, 218-222 AD 2.96g, 20mm RIC 243
Not as good as others posted, but these two were in a recent job lot - Helena and Constantius First I believe:
