New Roman III, Mar. 14, '06
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), bronze AE20 of Anchialus (Thrace)
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust of Septimius to r., Greek legend AVT K SEVEROS
Rev.: Kybele seated left, holding patera and drum, lion next to her, Greek legend AGHIALEON around
REFERENCE: Cop 437, Mu 2818
GRADING: AEF / AVF, glossy but rough green patina, expressive portrait
ORDER INFO: R3112, $58
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Caracalla (198-217 AD), AE26 of Markianopolis (Moesia Inferior), under magistrate Quintillianus
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust of Caracalla to r., Greek legend AVT K SEVEROS
Rev.: Zeus naked, standing, holding patera and a scepter; down below Ð an eagle, Greek legend YP KYNTILIANOY MARKIANOPOLIT / O - N
REFERENCE: Mu 433
GRADING: VF, mostly glossy green patina
ORDER INFO: R3144, $60
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Caracalla (211-7 AD), AE23 of Stobi (Macedonia)
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bust of Caracalla right, Latin legend: ANTONINVS PIVS AVGV
Rev.: Victory (Nike) standing with wreath and palm branch right, Latin legend MVNICIPS STOBI around
REFERENCE: Mu 6553 var. (legends), BMC 11v
GRADING: VF+, strike cracks, brown patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: R3142, $50
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Caracalla (211-7 AD), AE24 of Stobi (Macedonia)
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate cuirassed bust (as seen from behind) of Caracalla right, Latin legend: A K M AVR ANTONINVS
Rev.: Victory (Nike) standing with wreath and palm branch left, Latin legend MVNICI STOBEN around
REFERENCE: Mu 6552 var.
GRADING: VF, some adjustment marks, glossy green patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: R3132, $55
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Caracalla (198-217 AD), silver drachm of Caesarea (Cappadocia), struck 211 AD, 2.59g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bearded head of Caracalla to right, Greek legend: AV K M AVRE ANTONINOS
Rev.: Mt. Argaeus with star and crescent, Greek legend: [ME]TROPO KAISARI, Greek date 'ET iota-theta' in ex. (regnal yr. 19 of Severus = 197/8 AD)
REFERENCE: Syd 477v
GRADING: VF / VF+, part ragged edge, some corrosino over ear, toned
ORDER INFO: R3139, $55
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Severus Alexander (222-35 AD), AE22 of Nikaia (Bithynia)
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Severus Alexander to right; Greek legend: M AVR SEV [...] XANDROS AVG
Rev.: Snake coming out of cista mystica, Greek legend: NIKAIEON
REFERENCE: SGI -, LK -, L3 -, P -
GRADING: AVF / VF+, slight rev. weakness, glossy black patina, very scarce
ORDER INFO: R3134, $72
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Aquilia Severa, second wife of Elagabalus (218-222 AD), silver denarius, struck 220 AD, 2.79g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate draped bust of Aquilia Severa to right, legend IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG
Rev.: Concordia standing with patera and cornucopiae, legend: CONCORDIA
REFERENCE: RSC 2, SR 2158
GRADING: VF / AVF, porosity, toned, nice portrait, very scarce
ORDER INFO: R3143, $225
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Elagabalus (218-222 AD), silver denarius
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate draped bust of Elagabalus to right
Rev.: Salus feeding serpent r., legend: SALVS ANTONINI AVG
REFERENCE: RIC 140
GRADING: VF+ / VF, grainy, bit soft struck obv. legends, attractive portrait
ORDER INFO: R2516, $48
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Gordian III (238-244 AD), silver denarius
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: null
Rev.: Naked Jupiter standing, inscription: IOVIS STATOR
REFERENCE: RIC 112, RSC 113
GRADING: EF, slight toning
ORDER INFO: R3123, $72
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-244 AD), bronze AE24 of Mesembria (Thrace), 9.65g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Confronted busts of Gordian and Tranquillina, Greek inscription: AV KM ANTONIOS GORDIANOS SABINIA TRANKYLINA
Rev.: Hygieia standing facing, feeding serpent from patera, Greek inscription: MESAMBRIANON
REFERENCE: Mu 4010A, BMC 15v
GRADING: AEF, light obv. cleaning marks, part glossy olive green patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: R3093, $115
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Tranquillina (wife of Gordian III), 238-244 AD, provincial bronze AE20 of Sinope (Paphlagonia), 4.94g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bust of Tranquillina to right, Latin legend: SAVIN TRANQVILLINA AVG (traces)
Rev.: Nemsis in distyle temple, Latin legend: C I [F S] to sides
REFERENCE: LK 94
GRADING: AVF / VF, brown patina, rough obv., rare
ORDER INFO: R3101, $80
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Philip II (247-9 AD), silver tetradrachm of Antioch (Seleukis and Pieria, Syria), struck 249 AD as Augustus, 13.71g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust of Philip to right; Greek legend AVTOK KM IOUL FILIPPOS SEB
Rev.: Eagle with wreath in beak standing l., Greek legend DEMARH EXOUSIAS YPATO D ("tribunician power, consul 4") around, "ANTIOHIA / S C [Latin] below
REFERENCE: Prieur 473
GRADING: EF, light porosity, toned
ORDER INFO: R3095, $190
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Volusian (251-3 AD), brass sestertius, Rome mint
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust to right, legend: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG
Rev.: Cult image of facing in shrine of two columns, legend: IVNONI MARTIA[LI] / S C
REFERENCE: SR 2839, VM 51, Coh 46
GRADING: F+, bit encrusted dark green patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: R3098, $78
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Valerian I (253-260 AD), brass AE24 of Nikaia (Bithynia), 9.57g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Emperor's radiate bust r., Greek legend
Rev.: Valerian and Gallienus standing clasping hands, Valerian II standing sacrificing
REFERENCE: GIC 4434, cf. LK 153, cf. LK 159
GRADING: AVF, some roughness, scarce
ORDER INFO: R3097, $65
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Salonina (wife of Gallienus, 253-268 AD), silver antoninianus
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Crescent bust of Salonina to right, Latin legend: SALONINA AVG
Rev.: Pudicitia, velied, seated left, holding scepter; legend: PVDICITIA
REFERENCE: SR 3043
GRADING: VF / VF+, rev. center weaker, slightly porous but good metal for the issue, toned
ORDER INFO: R3125, $35
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Postumus (259-268 AD), bronze sestertius
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bust of Postumus to right
Rev.: Galley on waves, rowers visible, [LAETITIA AVG]
REFERENCE: SR 3128
GRADING: AVF, rough green patina, limited wear but heavy encrustation, decent facial features
ORDER INFO: R2709, $70
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Claudius Gothicus (268-70 AD), bronze antoninianus
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Radiate head of Claudius Gothicus to left, Latin legend IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Rev.: Hercules standing, leaning on club, Latin legend IVVENTVS AVG, mintmark AQ in ex.
REFERENCE: SR 3208
GRADING: VF, darker patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: R3146, $58
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Claudius Gothicus (268-70 AD), posthumous bronze AE4 ("quinarius"), struck under Constantine the Great, Aquileia mint
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Claudius Gothicus to right, Latin legend DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO
Rev.: Eagle standing facing, head l., Latin legend MEMORIAE AETERNAE, mintmark AQ in ex.
REFERENCE: SR 3234, Coh 174, VM 49
GRADING: AVF, dark olive green patina, earthen encrustation, scarce
ORDER INFO: R3149, $40
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Tacitus (275-6 AD), bronze antoninianus
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Radiate bust to right, legend IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
Rev.: Salus standing r., feeding serpent held in her arms, legend SALVS PVBLI, 'gamma' below
REFERENCE: RIC 159
GRADING: VF, brown-green patina, light encrustation
ORDER INFO: R3126, $32
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Carinus (283-5 AD), potin tetradrachm of Alexandria (Egypt), 7.22g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate cuirassed bust of Carinus to right; Greek legend: AK MA KARINOS K
Rev.: Eagle standing between standards, 'LA' (yr. 1) above
REFERENCE: Koln 3169
GRADING: VF+, brown patina, bit rough, scarce
ORDER INFO: R3117, $80
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Maxentius (306-312 AD), copper follis, struck 307-11 AD, Rome mint, 3rd officina, 27mm
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Maxentius to right; legend: IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG
Rev.: Roma seated facing, looking left, in hexastyle (six-column) Roman temple, legend: CONSERV VRBS SVAE, mintmark RT in exergue
REFERENCE: SR 3779
GRADING: AVF / VF, dark brown patina w/ some ecrustation spots
ORDER INFO: R2644, $45
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Licinius I (308-324 AD), bronze follis, Trier mint, 2nd off., struck 316 AD, 3.24g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate draped cuirassed bust of Licinius to right, Latin legend IMP LICINIVS PF AVG
Rev.: Genius holding cornucopiae and patera, control marks T-F in fields, legend GENIO POP ROM, mintmark STR in ex.
REFERENCE: RIC 120
GRADING: AEF, attractive brown patina
ORDER INFO: R3147, $45
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Constantine I the Great (307-337 AD), bronze small follis (AE3), Trier mint, first off., struck 322-3 AD, 2.78g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate consular bust right, wearing trabaea and holding eagle-tipped scepter, legend CONSTANTINVS AVG
Rev.: Globe on altar inscribed with VOT IS XX, circular legend BEATA TRANQUILLITAS around it, mintmark ".PTR." in exergue
REFERENCE: RIC 369
GRADING: EF, mostly glossy black patina, rougher rev. fields, hairline crack
ORDER INFO: R3148, $42
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Crispus (Caesar during 317-326 AD), reduced bronze follis (AE3), Treveri mint, 2nd officina
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Diademed draped bust of Crispus to right, legend: CRISPVS NOB CAES
Rev.: Legend DOMINORVM NOSTRORVM CAESS around wreath with VOT V , mintmark ST in exergue
REFERENCE: RIC 240
GRADING: VF / AVF, dark brown patina w/ orange highlights
ORDER INFO: R2513, $18
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Decentius (351-3 AD), bronze AE2 (centenionalis), 351-3 AD, 4.93g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bust of Decentius to right; legend: DN DECENT[IVS NOB CAES],
Rev.: Large Christogram, flanked by 'alpha' and 'omega', legend: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, mintmark "S." in exergue
REFERENCE: SR 4033 var.
GRADING: AF / F, sporadic pitting, brown patina, very scarce
ORDER INFO: R3109, $68
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Julian II the Apostate (360-363 AD), bronze AE1, Constantinople mint, 4th off., 27mm
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Julian to right, Latin legend D N FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG
Rev.: Cult Apis bull standing to right, star above, legend: SECVRITAS REIPVB, mintmark ".CONSTD" in exergue
REFERENCE: SR 4072
GRADING: AVF / VF, glossy black patina, obv. somewhat rough
ORDER INFO: R2764, $95
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Valens (364-378 AD), silver siliqua, Antioch mint, 1.74g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust, legend: DN VALENS PF AVG
Rev.: Roma seated, holding Victory and scepter, mintmark TRPS below
REFERENCE: SR 4113 v, RIC 96e
GRADING: AEF, edge crack, grainy
ORDER INFO: R3090, $88
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Arcadius (393-408 AD), bronze AE4, Thessalonika mint, off. "gamma", struck 383-92 AD (probably ca. 386 AD), 1.27g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Arcadius to right, legend D N ARCAD[IVS P F AVG]
Rev.: Camp gate with two towers, legend [GLORIA REI]PVBLICE (partial), "gamma" in l. field, mintmark TES in ex.
REFERENCE: SR -, CHK 1860, RIC IX 59e, DO 64-5
GRADING: F+, brown patina, rare
ORDER INFO: R2766, $60



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