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Roman Coins
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| Anonymous (211 BC) |
gold 60 asses, 3.4g, S 3, RF R-7,
211-208 B.C.
Obv. Helmeted head of bearded Mars r,
mark of value ↓X (60) below |
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| Q. Marcius Libo (148 BC) |
denarius, 3.9g, S 90, RF R-1,
148 B.C.
Obv. LIBO, Head of Roma r, X below chin |
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| L. Scipio Asiagenus (106 BC) |
denarius serratus, 4.01g, S 188, RF R-20,
106 B.C., Rome mint Obv. Laureate head of
Jupiter left The reason for the introduction of denarii with notched edges at the Rome mint at this time is unknown (they had first been struck in Gaul 12 years earlier) |
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| Q. Minucius Thermus (103 BC) |
denarius, 3.84g, S 197, RF R-12,
103 B.C. Obv. Mars with crested helmet
facing left |
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| C. Naevius Balbus (79 BC) |
denarius serratus, 3.84g, S 309, RF R-11, 79 B.C. Obv.
Diademed head of Venus right wearing earing and pearl necklace, S C (Sentus
Consulto) behind This represents coinage from a large output specially authorized by decree of the Senate necessitated by the extensive military operations during the dictatorship of Sulla. The three-horse chariot (triga) is rarely depicted on Republican coinage (1 other). |
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| P. Satrienus (77 BC) |
denarius, 3.9g, S 319 , RF R-4, 76-75 B.C.
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right with control
mark XI behind |
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| Cn. Lentulus (76 BC) |
denarius, 3.93g, S 323, RF R-9, 77 B.C.,
Spain mint Obv. Bust of the Genius of the
Roman People right, G.P.R. above, scepter over right shoulder Lentulus strikes in Spain in his capacity as quaestor to the proconsul Pompey, who had been sent to the peninsula to assist in a protracted war ex Jacob Stein, Gemini V auction |
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Q. Fufius Calenebus and P. Mucius Scaevola (Cordus) |
denarius serratus, 4.16g, S 338 , RF R-17,
70 B.C.
Obv. Conjoined heads of Honos and Virtus,
former laureated, later helmeted, HO behind, VIRT (RT in monogram)
before, KALENI below ex A. Lynn |
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| L. Vettius Sabinus (69 BC) |
denarius serratus, 3.79g, S 339 , RF R-19,
69 B.C.
Obv. Bare head of beared king Tatius TA in
monogram below chin, SABIVS behind, SC before |
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| Q. Pomponius Musa (66 BC) |
denarius, 4.08g, S 351 , RF R-13,
66 B.C.
Obv. Q. POMONI MVSA, diademed head of Apollo right |
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| L. Roscius Fabatus (64 BC) |
denarius serratus, 3.9g, S 363 , RF R-6,
64 B.C.
Obv. [L. Rosci] Head of Juno Sospita right,
shield |
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| L. Cassius Longinus (60 BC) |
denarius, 3.90g, S 364, RF R-10, 60 B.C. Obv.
Veiled and draped bust of Vesta left, C before, kylix behind Sear: The control letters on obverse spell out the moneyer's praenomen and nomen, L CASSI (one S reversed) ex Jacob Stein, Gemini V auction |
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M. Aemilius Scaurus (58 BC) |
denarius, 3.8g, S 378, RF R-2, 58 B.C.
Obv. King Aretas kneeling beside camel holding
olive branch, M SCARV above, (refers to the defeat of the Nabathean
Arabs), EX SC in field Struck to commemorate the defeat of Aretas III by Pompey's general Marcus Scaurus. An early instance of moneyer commemorating an event connected with his own history. M. Aemilius, Governor of Syria, stopped the incursion of the Nabathean Arabians and forced Aretas to submit and pay a fine of 300 talents to Pompey. |
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| A. Plautius (55 BC) |
denarius, 4.2g, S 395, RF R-3, 55 B.C.
Obv. A PLAVTIVS before, AED CVR SC behind ,
turreted hd of Cybele right Sear: "Aulus Plautius strike as curule aedile. The problematic interpretation of the reverse type appears to have been most successfully resolved by Harlan in RRM (pp 116-118) who identified the kneeling figure as Aristobulus, the Jewish high priest, then held captive by Pompey in Rome" |
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| Q. Caepio Brutus
(54 BC) |
denarius, 3.73g, S 397, RF R-8, 54 B.C.
Obv. head of Liberty right, LIBERTAS behind Sear: The most famous of Caesar's assassins in 44 BC M. Junius Brutus had lost his father while a young boy and was adopted by his uncle Q. Servilius Caepio, thus changing his name to Q. Caepio Brutus. Coin type refers to his illustrious ancestry and his patriotic devotion to the freedom of the Republic. ex Jacob Stein, Gemini V auction |
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| Koson |
gold stater, 8.42g, RPC 701, RF P-1, ca. 50 B.C. SKYTHIA, Geto-Dacians. Koson. |
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L. Cornelius Lentulus & C. Claudius Marcellus (49 BC) |
denarius, 3.9g, S 415, RF R-18,
49 B.C.
Obv. Head of Apollo right,
close-fitting band obscured by fullness of hair, L• LENT• C• MARC (NT
and MA ligatured) before, COS behind The exiled consuls for 49 BC here strike in support of Pompey |
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L. Plautius Plancus (47 BC) |
denarius, 3.8g, S 429, RF R-16,
47 B.C.
Obv. Head
of Medusa facing with dishevelled hair, below, L·PLAVTIVS |
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| L. Mussidius Longus (42 BC) |
denarius, 3.9g, S 494, RF R-5,
42 B.C., ex A. Lynn
Obv. CONCORDIA. Veiled head of Concordia
right Cloacina was worshipped by the Romans as the goddess of the Cloaca Maxima (the main sewage drain) and of the entire sewer system. The remains of the shrine are still visible. Pliny reports that when the Romans and the Sabines decided to make peace, both laid down their weapons at the location of the shrine and purified themselves. |
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M. Brutus (85-42 BC) |
denarius struck by Lentulus Spinter, mint
at Smyrna, 3.8g, S 1431, RF R-14,
42 B.C.
Obv. Axe, simpulum and sacrificial knife,
BRVTVS below |
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C. Cassius (59-44 BC) |
denarius struck by Lentulus Spinter, mint
at Smyrna, 4.24g, S 1446, RF R-15,
42 B.C.
Obv. Tripod surmounted by cauldron, fillet
hanging on either side, C CASSI on left, IMP on right |
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Caesar (59-44 BC) |
denarius, 3.8g, S 49, RF B-1,
49/48 B.C.
Obv. Elephant r trampling serpent, CAESAR
below |
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Mark Antony (43-31 BC) |
denarius, Patrae mint?, 3.6g, S
27, RF H-1,
ex Millennia, 32/31 B.C.
Obv. ANTAVG III VIR RPC War galley r., tyros
behind prow Seaby: "struck by Antony for the use of his fleet and legions when he was preparing for the struggle with Octavian. ... of baser metal than ordinary currency." |
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Mark Antony (43-31 BC) |
denarius, Patrae mint?, 3.3g, S
27, RF H-2, 32/31 B.C.
Obv. ANTAVG III VIR RPC War galley r., tyros
behind prow Seaby: "struck by Antony for the use of his fleet and legions when he was preparing for the struggle with Octavian. ... of baser metal than ordinary currency." |
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Augustus (43-31 BC) |
denarius, Spanish mint, 3.86g, S
1602, RF 1-1, 19/18 B.C.
Obv. Laureate head of Augustus right |
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Claudius (41-54) |
cistophorus, Ephesus mint, 11.3g, RIC 117, RF
4-1, ex Sternberg, 41 A.D.
Obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TR P X IMP, head r |
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Domitian (81-96) |
denarius as Caesar, 3.2g, RIC 297, RF 11-1, ex
Millennia, 76 A.D.
Obv. DOMITIANVS laureate head head of Domitian r |
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Titus (79-81) |
denarius as Augustus, 3.53g, RIC 131, RF
10-1, January-June 80 A.D., ex A. Lynn Obv. IMP
TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head of Titus right / TR P IX IMP
XV — COS VIII P P |
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| Trajan (98-117) |
denarius, 3.5g, RIC 9, RF 13-1, 98/99 A.D.
Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAJAN AVG GERM (Trajan Augustus, conqueror of
Germany) head of Trajan r |
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| Trajan (98-117) |
denarius, 3.2g, RIC 38, RF 13-2, 100 A.D.
Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAJAN AVG GERM (Trajan Augustus, conqueror of Germany) head of Trajan r Rev. PM TRP COS III PP (Pontifex Maximus, Tribune, Consul 3 times, Father of his country [Pater Patraie]) Pax standing holding branch and cornucopia |
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Hadrian (117-138) |
denarius, 3.5g, RIC 161, RF 14-1, 124/128 A.D.
Obv. HADRIANUS AVGVSTVS Laureate bust right, slight
drapery on far shoulder |
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| Antonius Pius (138-161) |
denarius, 3.5g, RIC 95, RF 15-1, 140/141 A.D.
Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP (Antoninus Augustus Pius)
laureate head of Antoninus r |
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| Diva
Faustina Senior |
denarius, 3.4g, RIC 360, RF 15A-2, after
141 A.D.
Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA (Divine Faustina) draped bust |
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| Diva
Faustina Senior |
denarius, 3.1g, RIC 377, RF 15A-1, after
141 A.D.
Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA (Divine Faustina) draped bust |
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Antonius Pius (138-161) |
denarius, 3.5g, RIC 441, RF 15-2, 161 A.D.
Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS (Divine Antoninus) bare head of Antoninus r |
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Marcus Aurelius (161-180) |
denarius, 3.2g, RIC 159, RF 16-1, 166
A.D. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG PARTH MAX bare head of Marcus r Rev. TR P XX IMP IIII COS III PAX, Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia |
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Geta (209-211) |
denarius, 3.5g, RIC 18, RF 26-1, 200
A.D. Obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT (as Caesar) bare head of Geta r Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS Geta standing l. holding baton and scepter, trophy behind |
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Septimius Severus (193-211) |
denarius, 2.8g, RIC 274, RF 22-1, 206
A.D. ex Frank Kovacs Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG laureate head r. Rev. LAETITIA TEMPORVM ship in coliseum, quadriga, animals Freeman & Sear: " When Severus and Caracalla celebrated the 10th anniversary of their joint reign in AD 206, they marked the occasion with a highly unusual public spectacle: A giant ship with collapsible sides was built in the Coliseum arena. At a given signal, the sides fell away releasing an array of exotic wild animals for the crowds entertainment. The event in commemorated on the reverse of this coin, which depicts the ship and several beasts. For added measure, four racing chariots are also shown." |
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| Caracalla (198-217) |
denarius, 3.5g, RIC 157, RF 25-3, 206
A.D. Obv. ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG laureate head r. Rev. LAETITIA TEMPORVM ship in coliseum, quadriga, animals matching issue with above coin (see description above) ex A. Lynn |
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| Caracalla (198-217) |
denarius, 3.3g, RIC 238a, RF 25-1, 214
A.D. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, (Antoninus Pius Augustus, conqueror of Germany) Rev. PM TR P XVII COS IIII PP (Pontifex Maximus, Tribune 17 times, Consul 4 times, Father of his country [Pater Patraie]), Apollo seated left holding branch & leaning on lyre set on tripod |
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| Caracalla (198-217) |
denarius, 3.1g, RIC 254, RF 25-2, 215
A.D. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, (Antoninus Pius Augustus, conqueror of Germany), bust r Rev. PM TR P XVIII COS IIII PP (Pontifex Maximus, Tribune 18 times, Consul 4 times, Father of his country [Pater Patraie]), Apollo standing l, wearing polos and holding scepter |
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| Julia Domna | denarius, 3.1g, RIC 391, RF 22A-1, 215 A.D. Obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG (Julia Pius and Blessed Augusta), Julia Domna facing right; Rev. VESTA, Vesta seated left holding simpulum and scepter |
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| Macrinus (217-218) |
denarius, 3.9g, RIC 76, RF 27-1, 217 A.D.
obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG |
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Julia Mamaea |
denarius, 3.2g, RIC 360, RF 30A-1, 226 A.D. obv: IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, diademed bust r Rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing l, child before, cornucopia |
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Severus
Alexander (222-235) |
denarius, 3.2g, RIC 250, RF 30-3, 231 A.D. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding grain ears and cornucopia; modius at her feet |
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Severus
Alexander (222-235) |
denarius, 3.1g, RIC 238, RF 30-2, 231 A.D. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust r Rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter standing front, head right, nude but for cloak flowing out to left, hurling thunderbolt & holding eagle |
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Severus
Alexander (222-235) |
denarius, 2.8g, RIC 254, RF 30-4, 232 A.D. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right Rev. SPES PVBLICA, (hope of the populace) Spes walking l, holding flower and raising skirt |
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Severus Alexander (222-235) |
denarius, 3.2g, RIC 123, RF 30-1, 234 A.D. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right Rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Sol advancing left raising hand & holding whip |
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| Maximinus
Thrax (235-238) |
denarius, 3.0g, RIC 12, RF 31-1, 235 A.D. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev: PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left with branch & scepter |
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| Maximinus
Thrax (235-238) |
denarius, 2.4g, RIC 14, RF 31-2, 235 A.D. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev: SALVS AVGVSTII Salus seated left extending patera to snake rising from altar |
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| Maximinus
Thrax (235-238) |
denarius, 2.9g, RIC 16, RF 31-3, 235-36 A.D. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev: VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right holding branch and palm |
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| Gordian
III (238-244) |
denarius, 2.8g, RIC 81, RF 36-2, 240
A.D. Obv.
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, & draped bust
right |
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| Gordian
III (238-244) |
denarius, 2.9g, RIC 114, RF 36-1, 249
A.D. Obv.
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust
right |
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| Philip I (244-249) |
antoninianus, 4.7g, RIC #27b (Eauze Hoard),
RF 37-1, 247
A.D. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG (Emperor Philip
[the
Arab] Augustus), Philip I facing right Bust radiate, draped, ciurassed |
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| Philip
II |
antoninianus, 5.0g , RIC 216c, RF 37A-1, 248 A.D.
Obv. IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate, draped &
cuirassed bust right |
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| Probus (276-282) |
silvered billion antoninianus, Siiscia
mint, 3.6 , RIC 776, RF 71-1, 277 A.D.
Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped scepter |
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Richard Frajola (December 2009)