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COMMODUS (177-192). Denarius. Rome.Obv: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT.Laureate head right.Rev: SAEC FEL P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P.Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing VO/DE on shield set on palm tree.RIC 136.Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.40 g.Diameter: 18 mm.   ..

For the Romans, the elephant was representative of many different things. As Africa was the prime source of elephants, they naturally came to be a symbol of the territory. Consequently, the personification of Africa was usually represented wearing an elephant’s skin headdress. The elephant’s siz..

Commodus (177-192), Denarius, Rome, AD 183 AR (g 2,24 mm 18) M COMMODVS - ANTON AVG PIVS, laureate head r., Rv. TR P VIII IM - P - VI COS IIII P P, Minerva advancing r., holding shield and javelin. RIC 56 C 879 almost extremely fine, from the R.L. collection..

Nerva (96-98), As, Rome, AD 96 AE (g 10,64 mm 28) IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II DESIGN III P P, laureate head r., Rv. FORTVNA - AVGVST, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder and cornucopiae in field, S - C. RIC 73 C 63 Dark green patina, extremely fine. Bought in 1964 from Spink, from the R.L. c..

ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. struck 147-148 ADObv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI. Laureate head right. Rev: PRIMI / DECEN / COS IIII. Legend in three lines within wreath.RIC 171a. Condition: almost extremely fine.Weight: 3.16 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Purchased from Maison Platt in the thir..

Lucilla. denarius (3.25 g, 18.5 mm), Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. Bust of Lucilla, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right.Rev: VESTA. Vesta, veiled, standing left next to a decorated and lighted altar, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left ha..

Trajan (98-117) AR Denarius, Rome, 106-7 Trajan (98-117) AR Denarius, Rome, 106-7Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed right.Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Mars standing left, head right, holding spear and resting hand on shield supported by kneeling Dacian cap..

Domitian, AD 81-96. Silver Denarius (18 mm, 2,69 g.). Rome mint, struck 95 AD. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP XIIII, laureate head of Domitian right. Rev. IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear with her right hand and holding shield in her left. BMC 222; Cohen 288; ..

GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. RomeObv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVGRadiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VIRTVS AVGG. Soldier standing left, holding spear and resting hand upon shield; star to left.RIC 181Condition: Extremely fine Weight: 4,18 g. Diameter: 22.00 mm. Provenance muenzhan..

Philip I, 244-249. Antoninianus (Silver, 21.5 mm, 4.75 gr), Rome, 248. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I to right, seen from behind. Rev. AETERNITAS AVGG Elephant advancing left, guided by mahout holding wand in his right hand and goad in his left. Cohen 17. RIC 58.&nb..

Agrippina Senior (Mother of Caligula, died A.D. 33) AGRIPPINA SENIOR (MOTHER OF CALIGULA, DIED A.D. 33). AE Sestertius (24.84  gms, 34 mm), Rome Mint, Struck under Caligula, A.D. 37-41.  VERY FINE.RIC (Caligula)-55. "AGRIPPINA M F MAT (C) CAESARIS AVGVSTI" Draped bust of Agrippina facing ..

Pupienus, 238. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.19 g), Rome, circa April-June 238. IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P COS II P P Felicitas standing front, head to left, holding short caduceus in her right hand and long scepte..

Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3,11 g), Rome, circa 130-133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. ASIA Asia standing front, head to left, her right foot on prow, holding hook in her right hand and rudder in her left. BMC 834. Cohen 188. RIC II, Par..

NERVA (96-98). Denarius. Rome.Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P.Laureate head right.Rev: FORTVNA AVGVST.Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.RIC 16.Condition: almost extremely fine, luster in fieldWeight: 3,27 g.Diameter: 19 mm.    &..

Best specimen known for this very rare issue with delicate old cabinet toning! VITELLIUS (69). Denarius. Lugdunum.Obv: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN.Laureate head right, with globus at point of neck.Rev: VESTA P R QVIRITIVM.Vesta, veiled, seated left on throne, holding patera and torch.RIC² 59.Very ra..

GALBA, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, tarraco mint, issued May - June A.D. 68, (3.52 g, 17 mm), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around SER GALBA IMPERATOR, rev. around CONCORDIA PROVINCIARVM, Concordia draped, standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (RIC 49). Delicate old cabinet ton..

CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome.Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM.Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P.Radiate lion advancing left, holding thunderbolt in jaws.RIC 283c.Condition:  extremely fine.Weight: 2.84 g.Diameter: 19 mm...

Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.63), Lugdunum, 5 AD. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head of Augustus to right. Rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT / CL CAESARES Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, each togate and resting hand on shield, spear behind each shie..

Vespasian, with Titus and Domitian as Caesares, 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3,25 g), Rome, 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR Heads of Titus, bare, to right and Domitian, bare, to left, facing one another. BMC 2. Cohen 5. RIC..

Titus as Caesar (AD 69-79).Silver denarius (3.34 gm, 20 mm). Ca. 76. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head right / IOVIS — CUSTOS, nude Jupiter standing facing, holding patera over low altar and grasping scepter. RIC 874. RSC 106. RCV 2444. delicate old cabinet toning, from the R.L. collection..

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev: P M TR P XV COS III P P. Victory standing right, inscribing shield set on palm. Foot set on helmet. RIC 211. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 3.33 g. Diameter: 21 mm.     ..

Elagabalus AD 218-222. Rome Denarius AR 19 mm., 3,08 g. ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AV, laureate, draped bust rigt / CONCORDIA MILIT, two standards between two legionary eagles. very fine RIC 187; RSC 15; BMC 275 extremely fine   ..

Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.23 g), Rome, late 121-125. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate bust of Hadrian to right, with right drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. P M TR P COS III Galley to left. RIC 113 very fine (Cabinet toning). The reverse type refers to Hadrian's trav..

Commodus, 177-192. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 2.46 g, 6 h), Rome, 191-192. L AEL AVREL CO[MM] AVG P FEL Head of Commodus to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. HER - CVL / RO - MAN / AV - GV Club; all within wreath. BMC 339. Cohen 190. RIC 251During the latter part of his reign, Commodus began as..

PHOENICIA. Tyre. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetradrachm (Billon, 28 mm, 11.59 g, 6 h), 213-217. [ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ] ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝΟC CЄ Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡX ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟC ΤΟ•Δ• Eagle with spread wings standing facing on club, head to left and holding wreath in beak; between the eagle's legs, murex s..