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Vitellius (April - December 69). AR Denarius (18 mm, 2,63 g). Rome, late April - 20 December AD 69.Obv. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head right.Rv. PONTIF MAXIM, Vesta, veiled, enthroned right, holding sceptre and patera.RIC 107; BMCRE 34. Fine (edge slightly bend)  ..

Domitian. A.D. 81-96. AR denarius (18 mm, 3.54 g,). Rome mint, struck A.D. 95/6. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, laureate head of Domitian right/ IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva in armor standing right on capital of rostral column, brandishing spear and holding shield, owl at her feet. R..

ALLECTUS. 293-296 AD. Æ Quinarius (19 mm - 2,34 g). Camulodunum (Colchester) mint. IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / LAETITIA AVG, galley right; QL. RIC V 155. aVF ..

Constantius II, 337-361. Follis (Bronze, 23 mm, 4.55 g, 6 h), Siscia, 350. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right; in field to left, A. Rev. CONCORDIA - MILITVM / •ASIS✱ Constantius II, in military attire, standing front, head to left, holding l..

Commodus, as Caesar, 166-177. As (Copper, 24 mm, 11.12 g, 1 h), Rome, 175-176. COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM Bare-headed and draped bust of Commodus to right, seen from behind. Rev. SPES PVBLICA / S - C Spes advancing left, holding flower in her right hand and raising her skirt with her left. BMC 1..

Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes II. Ca. 485-420 B.C. AR siglos (14 mm, 5.54 g). Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice type IIIb/A-B. Good fine..

Cappadocia, Caesarea, Commodus (177-192 A.D.), silver didrachm, 19mm, (4.26 g), dated Cos. 4 (183-185 AD), obv. laureate head to right, around AVT OM AVP KOMO ANTWNIN O, rev. VPANTOC D PAT P-ATRI, Mount Argaeus, with star above, (cf.S.2039, Metcalf, Caesarea 155c;  cf.Sydenham, Caesarea 372b, R..

Caracalla as Caesar, 195-197 Denarius Laodicaea 196-197, AR 16.5 mm., 2,39 g. M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS Caracalla in military attire standing l., holding baton and sceptre, trophy behind. RIC 13a Good fine..

THRACE. Perinthus. Nero, with Poppaea, 54-68. Diassarion (Orichalcum, 26 mm, 9.24 g, 7 h), circa 59-63. ΠΟΠΠΑΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ Diademed and draped bust of Poppaea to right. Rev. Π-Ε Headdress of Isis; all within laurel wreath. RPC I 1756. Varbanov 27. Somewhat rough and with a flan crac..

MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR drachm (16 mm, 4.06gm). Posthumous issue of Kolophon, ca. 319-310 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet suspended, eagle..

LYDIA, Sardes. Germanicus and Drusus, Caesars. Circa 23-26 AD. Æ 28mm (12.42 gm). Restruck circa 28-29 AD, by Asinius Pollio, Proconsul. Drusus and Germanicus seated left in curule chairs / Legend in wreath; GAIW ASINNIW POLLIWNI ANQUPATW around (overstruck on original legend). Sardis -; RPC I 2995;..

Commodus, as Caesar (AD 166-177). AR denarius (20 mm, 3,0 gr) Rome, AD 177. IMP CAES L AVREL COM-MODVS GERM SARM, laureate bust of Commodus right / TR POT II-COS, Victory advancing left, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left over shoulder. RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 627   ..

Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes II. Ca. 485-420 B.C. AR siglos (14 mm, 5.52 g). Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice type IIIb/A-B. Good fine..

Domitian AR Denarius. Rome, AD 90-91. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, laureate head right / IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield. RIC 719; BMCRE 176; RSC 265. 3.35g, 19.5 mm..

Philippus I 244-249 AD - As, 247 AD, AE  15,15  g, 28 mm. IMP MIVL PHILIPPVS AVG dr. and laureate bust of Philippus right. R/. AETERNITAS AVGG SC elephant walking left ridden by mahout who guides it with goad and rod. Sear 8989; RIC 167a; C18..

D. Junius Brutus Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,98; mm 18); Helmeted head of Mars r., Rv. Two carnyces in saltire; above, oval shield; below, round shield; around, ALBINVS BRVTI F. Crawford 450/1a; Postumia 11, Junia 26; Sydenham 941. Old cabinet tone, almost extremely fine ..

Trajan Decius, 249-251. Antoninianus (Silver, 23 mm, 4.29 g, 9 h), commemorative issue for Divus Commodus (died 192), Rome, 250-251. DIVO COMMODO Radiate head of Divus Commodus to right. Rev. CONSECRATIO Eagle standing right, with wings spread and head turned to left. Cohen 1009. RIC 93. An attracti..

Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.39 g, 6 h), Lugdunum, circa 15-13 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI•F Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. IMP•X Bull butting to right. BMC 451. Cohen 137. RIC 167a. very fine...

Augustus Æ 19mm of uncertain mint, Asia Minor. Circa 27 BC. CAISAR, bare head to right / Large CA in linear circle; all within wreath. RPC I 2232; RIC I 498 (Pergamum?); BMCRE 708 (same). 4.33g, 19mmVery Fine. Scarce...

Antoninus Pius AE As, Elephant reverseAntoninus Pius (138-161 AD). AE As (26,1 mm, 8,74 g), Roma (Rome), 149-150 AD.Obv. ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head right. Rev: MVNIFICENTIA AVG / COS IIII / S C, Elephant walking right, with netlike pattern on body and legs representing its crea..

MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR drachm (17 mm, 4.1gm). Posthumous issue of Kolophon, ca. 319-310 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet suspended, eagle ..

Commodus, 177-192. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 2,92 g, 11 h), Rome, 184. COMM•ANT AVG P BRIT Laureate head of Commodus to right. Rev. P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P / ANN Annona standing front, holding statuette over modius with grain ears in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; to her righ..

Elagabalus (218-222 AD). AR Denarius (19 mm, 2,72 g), Rome (Roma). Obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left, holding diadem with both hands; a small shield on either side; star in left field. RIC IV, p. 38, 161. aEF &nbs..

DIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS (Died 161). Denarius. Rome.Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS.Bare head right.Rev: CONSECRATIO.Eagle standing right on altar with garlands; head turned left.RIC 431.Condition: almost very fine.Weight: 2,83 g.Diameter: 17.5 mm. ..

COMMODUS (177-192). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P. Laureate head right. Rev: MIN AVG P M TR P XVI COS VI. Minerva hurrying right, head turned back left, holding branch and spear and shield. RIC 222a. Condition: Very Fine + bold portrait Weight: 2.9 g. Diameter: 17.5 mm...