Hello friends, I have a handful of Roman coins for your consideration today. Payment is by paypal, check, or money order. Shipping is $4 extra for First Class Parcel in the US, for any amount of coins. International buyers will pay a little more. Please PM me if you're interested in any of these coins. Happy collecting! J 1. Here’s an antoninianus of the Gallic emperor Postumus. The obverse was hammered something hard, and the bust is absolutely superb. This is an excellent coin for an emperor set, from the early part of Postumus’ reign, during which Gallic ants had to trade for Eastern Empire ants of high fineness. Thus, although the coin is billon, it has a goodly amount of silver in it. These types were previously assigned to the Lugdunum mint, but there is currently some scholarly debate as to where exactly they were struck, hence the “uncertain mint” in the attribution. $55 Gallic Empire, Postumus, AD 260-269 Billon Antoninianus, 1.5g, 20mm, 7h; Uncertain Gallic mint. Obv.: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG; Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev.: PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia standing left, holding globe and scepter. Reference.: RIC V(b) Postumus 80, p. 343. ________________________________________ 2. A denarius of emperor Septimius Severus with a well-struck portrait of highest artistry. Full inscriptions and pleasing tone, Pax reverse. $55 Septimius Severus, AD 193-211 AR denarius, 2.9g, 18mm, 7h; Rome mint, 197-198. Obv.: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X; Laureate head right. Rev.: PACI AE-TERNAE; Pax seated left,holding branch and scepter. Reference: RIC IV(a) 119 (p. 105) From the Doug Smith Collection, #292. ________________________________________ 3. This antoninianus presents an elegantly-engraved and strongly-struck bust of the emperor. TRP XVI makes this the last in the dated series of Gallienus ants. During this period, quality control at the Rome mint degraded considerably, although curiously, the engraving of busts did not. This coin is unevenly struck on a ragged flan, but the portrait of Gallienus is superb. As-struck, with no wear, a beautiful patina, and pristine surfaces. $29 Gallienus, 253-268 AE Antoninianus, 2.7g, 20mm, 12h; Rome mint, 268 AD Obv.: GALLIENVS AVG; Radiate bust right Rev.: P M TR P XVI COS VII; Emperor standing left, holding globe and sceptre Reference: RIC V(a) Gallienus Sole Rule 156 (p. 144) ________________________________________ 4. Antoninianus of Gallienus, antelope left. A very attractive example of an issue that was poorly produced in general. This coin has a round flan, complete legends, an attractive patina with some small mineral deposits. The animal series ants of Gallienus are religious in character, the antelope signifying Diana’s protection of the hunt. Start your Gallienus animal collection with this inexpensive coin. $25 Gallienus, AD 253-268 Billon Antoninianus, 2.84g, 12h; Rome mint, Obv.: GALLIENVS AVG; Radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev.: DIANAE CONS AVG; Antelope walking left // XII Reference: RIC Va, Gallienus sole reign 181, p. 146. From the Doug Smith Collection, #2944 ________________________________________ 5. SOLD ________________________________________ 6. A handsome denarius of Hadrian. This coin has a regal bust, excellent reverse detail, and little wear - an excellent addition to an emperor or god/goddess set. TRP COS II allows us to date this coin very accurately to the year 118. $45 Hadrian, AD 117-138 AR denarius,2.6g, 19mm, 6h; Rome mint, AD 118. Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG; bust right with drapery. Rev.: PM TRP COS II; Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia // PAX Reference: RIC II 44 (p. 345) ________________________________________ 7. SOLD ________________________________________ 8. The Falling Horseman series of the mid 4th-Century are some of the most common and iconic Roman types. The reverse depicts a soldier spearing an enemy. FEL TEMP REPARATIO is more-or-less the Roman version of “Let the good times roll!” The reverse design on these types is quite complex, and many are found incomplete and poorly-struck. This one is outstanding, and the coin has a gorgeous olive-jade patina. $49 Constantius II, AD 317-361 AE3, 17mm, 2.33g, 12h; Heraclea mint, 348-351. Obv.: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier right & looking left, spears a fallen long-haired horseman who reaches back towards the soldier // SMHB. Reference: RIC VIII Heraclea 65, Rare. ________________________________________ 9. Julian II was known as “The Apostate” for wanting to restore the worship of pagan gods, well after the majority of the empire (including a number of emperors) had adopted Christianity. This coin commemorates his public vota - well struck, with a bold bust, clean surfaces and glossy patina. $25 Julian II, AD 360-363 AE3, 21mm, 2.6g, 12h; Heraclea mint: 361-363 Obv.: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG; helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield. Rev.: VOT / X / MVLT / XX - Legend within wreath // HERACLA Reference: RIC VIII Heraclea 105 (p. 438) ________________________________________ 10. SOLD ________________________________________ 11. SOLD ________________________________________ 12. Constantine I was the first self-professed Christian emperor, but his conversion did occur until later in his life. This coin is from an earlier period - a sharp rendition of Sol from the Trier mint, beautiful chocolate patina. $35 Constantine I, AD 306-337 Æ Follis, 20mm, 2h; Trier mint, 316. Obv.: CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev.: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI; Sol radiate, standing left, left hand raising globe turned out, chlamys across left shoulder; T - F // BTR Reference: RIC VII Trier 105 (p. 173) From the Capitoline Collection, Rick Morton ________________________________________ 13. Ok, technically not Roman, but the Byzantine Empire was in many ways a continuation of the Roman Empire. Leo was called “The Wise” for his extensive writings, which included abundant legal and theological texts. An excellent example of the type. $39 Byzantine Empire, Leo VI, AD 886-912 AE follis, 7.1g, 26mm, 6h; Constantinople mint. Obv.: +LEON bASILEVS ROM; crowned bust facing with short beard, wearing chlamys, holding akakia. Rev.: +LEON / EN QEO bA / SILEVS R / OMEON Reference: SB 1729.
