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Roman Provincial CoinsPISIDIA. Uncertain mint of Pisidian (?) colony. M. Rutilus (proconsul). 50-40 BCObv: M RVTILVS PRO COS COL IVL [.].Bare head right.Rev: FERIDIVS II VIR EX D D.Colonist ploughing with two hump-backed bulls left.RPC 3517.Condition:  fine.Weight: 5,77  g.Diameter: 21 mm...

GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. Mediolanum.Obv: GALLIENVS AVG.Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear over shoulder.Rev: COHH PRAET VI P VI F.Radiate lion advancing right.MIR 979q; RIC 370.RareCondition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.57 g.Diameter: 21 mm.The extensive legiona..

BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Gallienus. Ae.Obv : ΠOY ΛI EΓ ΓΑΛΛIHNOC CЄBRadiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev : NIKAIEΩN.View of city walls in shape of octagon, seen from aerial perspective; arched central gateways above and below.Weight : 5.9 grDiameter : 22 mmReference: SNG Stockholm 1958; Price/Trell..

Germanicus (died AD 19), As, Rome, Restitution issue struck under Titus, AD 80-1. AE (g 10,59; mm 26). GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, bare head l.; Rv. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST, legend around SC. RIC 442 (Titus) Very fine, tooled"The 'restored' series of Titus served a double purpose;..

Augustus,27 BC-14 AD. Silver Denarius, Lugdunum mint. Laureate head of Augustus r., CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Rv. Gaius and Lucius standing, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, CL CAESARES in ex. 3,72 gr. 18 mm RIC 207 very fine, banker's mark..

THRACE. Odessus. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator (ca. 125-70 BC). AR tetradrachm (32mm, 16.25 gm).  Issue in the name of types of Alexander III the Great of Macedon, ca. 80-72/1 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY / OΔHΣITΩN Zeus..

No examples of this legend and reverse combination, possibly uniqueCARAUSIUS (286-293). Antoninianus. Uncertain mint, London?Obv: IMP CARAVSIVS PF INICRadiate and draped bust right.Rev: PAX AVG Pax standing left with branch and spearRIC ?Condition: fine.Weight: 2,21 g.Diameter: 22 mm. ..

Caligula (37-41 AD). AE As (28 mm, 11.06 g), Roma (Rome), 37-38 AD.  Obv. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head of Caligula left. Rev. VESTA / S - C, Vesta, veiled and draped, seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and long transverse sceptre. Good fine (rust)..

Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.52 g, 9 h), military mint moving with Mark Antony (Patrae?), 32-31 BC. ANT•AVG - III VIR•R•P•C Galley right, with scepter tied with fillet on prow. Rev. LEG V Aquila between two signa. Babelon (Antonia) 110. Crawford 544/18. RBW 1840. Sydenham 1221. ..

Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (21 mm, 2,29 gr). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Issue 2(2), AD 260-1. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, viewed from rear, holding spear, pointing upwards, and shield on left shoulder / LEG I MIN VI P VI F, Minerva standing left, holding Victory, ..

Titus AR Denarius, RIC II 124 Titus (79-81 AD). AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.35 g), Roma (Rome), 80 AD. Obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head left. Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, draped throne. RIC II, 120. very fine, beautifully toned     ..

AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Rome. M. Durmius, moneyer.Obv: M DVRMIVS III VIR HONORI.Head of Honos right.Rev: CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE.Parthian kneeling right, holding signum.RIC² 315.Condition: almost very fineWeight: 3.32 g.Diameter: 19 mm.This type commemorates Augustus' diplomatic triumph ..

AEMILIAN (253). Antoninianus. Rome.Obv: IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ERCVL VICTORI.Hercules standing right, leaning on club, holding bow.RIC 3b.Condition: very fine.Weight: 1,73 g.Diameter: 21 mm...

Caracalla, 198-217. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 2,79 g), Rome, 210-213. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. PROFECTIO AVG Caracalla standing front, head to right, holding spear in both hands; behind, bearded attendant standing front, head to right, holding signum in his le..

Caracalla, 28 January 198 - 8 April 217 A.D. This interesting reverse composition commemorates the wars in northern Britain. The two outer figures are holding reeds, the rivers probably being Tyne and Eden, while the third, central female figure must be Britannia.Silver denarius, SRCV II 6865, RIC I..

Caracalla, 198-217. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 2,81 g), Rome, 208. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. PONTIF TR P XI COS III / PROF Caracalla on horseback to right, holding spear in his right hand; before, kneeling captive. BMC 573. Cohen 510. RIC 108. Very fine..

CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome.Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM.Laureate head right.Rev: VENVS VICTRIX.Venus standing left, holding crowning Victory and sceptre, and leaning upon shield to right.RIC 311b.Condition: extremely fineWeight: 3.46 g.Diameter: 20 mm.   ..

Hadrian AD 117-138. "Travel Series" issue. Rome Denarius AR 18 mm, 3,21 gHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right / AFRICA, Africa, wearing elephant skin headdress and holding scorpion and cornucopia, reclining left on rock; basket of grain ears to left.Good Fine RIC II 1494...

Trajan (AD 98-117). AR denarius (18 mm, 3,42 gr) VF. Rome, AD 103-111. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust of Trajan right, with visible drapery on left shoulder / COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Dacian seated right on pile of arms, with arms bound behind back; DAC CAP in exergue. RIC II..

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..

PHRYGIA. Hierapolis. Annia Faustina (Augusta, 221). Ae.Obv: ANNIA ΦAVCTЄINA CЄB.Draped bust right, wearing stephane. c/m: uncertain.Rev: ЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN NЄΩΚOPΩΝ.A / KTI / A in three lines within wreath. 5,62 g - 24 mmRPC VI online 5459; BMC 148.  ..

JUDAEA, Gaza. Hadrian. 117-138 CE. Æ (32mm, 18,61 g). Dually dated CY 193 and Epidemia 4 (132/3 CE). AYT KAI TPAI AΔPIANOC Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Artemis, on left, standing right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder with right hand and holding bow with left,..

Pisidia, Selge, AR Obol, (Silver,0.93 g 8 mm), Circa 350-300 BC. Pisidia, Selge, AR Obol, (Silver,0.93 g 8 mm), Circa 350-300 BC.Obv: Facing gorgoneion.Rev: Helmeted head of Athena to right; astragalos behind.Ref:SNG BnF 1934; SNG Copenhagen 246.Year: Circa 350-300 BCDiameter: 9 mmWeight: 0.96 gMate..

PROBUS (276-282). Silvered Antoninianus. Kyzikos.Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped scepter. Rev: SOLI INVICTO / C M / XXIT. Sol driving facing quadriga, head left, raising hand and holding whip.RIC 911.Condition: about very fineWe..

No other examples with this combination, only one with IMP C M CL TACITVS  P AVG TACITUS (275-276).Antoninianus. Siscia.Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS  AVG.Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: FELICITAS SAECVLI / XXI Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sacrificing fro..