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Maximianus, first reign, 286-305. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 21 mm, 3.56 g, 6 h), Lugdunum, 287-289. IMP C MAXIMIANVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to left, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield on his left. Rev. HERCVLI INVICTO AVGG Hercules standing front, head to lef..

MESOPOTAMIA. Nisibis. Philip I the Arab (244-249). Ae.Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CEB.Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield decorated with quadriga.Rev: IOY CEΠ ΚΟΛΩ ΝECIBI MHT.Tyche seated facing; above, ram (Aries) leaping right, head left; all within tetrastyle temple; below..

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..

Very rare bust type with Aegis. Domitian. Silver Denarius (3.42 g, 21 mm), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 85. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII, laureate bust of Domitian right, wearing aegis. Reverse: IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P, Minerva standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt and spear, shield l..

GALBA (68-69). Denarius. Rome.Obv: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG P M.Laureate head right.Rev: VICTORIA P R.Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm.RIC 234.Condition: very fine (scratches)Weight: 3.05 g.Diameter: 18.5 mm    ..

M. NONIUS SUFENAS. Denarius (57 BC). Rome.Obv: SVFENAS S C.Bearded head of Saturn right; harpa and baetylus to left.Rev: SEX NONI / PR L V P F.Roma seated left on cuirass and shields, holding sceptre and sword, and being crowned by Victory standing left, holding palm frond.Crawford 421/1.Condition: ..

Julian II. AD 360-363. Æ (27 mm, 8.98 g,). Antioch mint, 4th officina. Struck AD 362-363. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bull standing right; two stars above; (palm)ANTΔ(palm). RIC VIII 216; LRBC 2640. very fine (some roughness)..

CILICIA. Irenopolis-Neronias. Domitian with Domitia, 81-96. (Bronze, 23 mm, 10.62 g), year ΓM (43) = 93-94. AYTOKPATΩP ΔOMITIANOC ΔOMITIA CEBACTH Laureate head of Domitian and bare head of Domitia facing each other. Rev. IPHNOΠOΛЄITΩN ETO ΓM Turreted Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopi..

Divus Antoninus Pius AR Denarius. Consecration issue struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus in Rome, after AD 161. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head right with drapery/ CONSECRATIO, funeral pyre of four tiers surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC 438. 3,3 g, 17 mm very fine  ..

Magnentius, 18 January 350 - 10 August 353 A.D. This reverse was meant to incite the Orthodox Christians of the West against the Arian Constantius II, who intended to reclaim the western provinces. -- Coinage and History of the Roman Empire by David L. VagiBronze centenionalis, RIC VIII 320, Trier ..

Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3,60 g, 20 mm), 49-48 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar. CAESAR in exergue, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent. Reverse Pontifical implements: simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat. Crawford 443/1; HCRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49. very fine. Pe..

ANGLO-SAXON, Primary Sceattas. Circa 700-710. AR Sceat (12mm, 1.16 g,). Series C1, type 77. Mint in Kent. Radiate bust right; Runic AEPA before / Beaded ‘standard,’ with TTOII legend; fantail above, Λ at sides and I at each angle, cross below. SCBI 63 (BM), 117–8; SCBC 779. Good VF, toned...

M. Vargunteius . AR Denarius (20 mm, 3.75 g), Roma (Rome), 130 BC.Obv. M VARG, helmeted head of Roma right; star (mark of value) below chin.Rev: ROMA, Jupiter driving quadriga right, holding palm branch and thunderbolt.Crawford 257/1. Nicely toned. Good very fine.The Vargunteia gens is a family..

Extremly rare variety with palm instead of rudder. Only one example in the archives.SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Emesa.Obv: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II. Laureate head right.Rev: FORTVN REDVC. Fortuna standing left, holding palm and cornucopia.RIC 383Condition: extremely fine..

Caligula (37-41 AD). AE As (28 mm, 10,87 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 very fine..

Special issues. C. Domitius Calvinus. 39 BC. AR Denarius (18.5 mm, 3.13 g). Osca mint. Bare head of Hercules right, wearing necklace; OSCA downward to left / Emblems of the Pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex; DOM • COS • ITER • IMP around from lower left. Crawford 532/1; CRI 342; ..

Domitian AR Denarius. Rome, AD 88. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, laureate head right / IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS, Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at feet to right. RIC 109. 3.46g, 19 mm..

Commagene. Tiberius AD 14-37. Dupondius AE 30 mm, 15,26 gr. TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVST F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right / PONT MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXII, crossed cornucopiae over winged caduceus,  Zeer Fraai RPC 3869; RIC 90 R2 very rare    ..

Commodus Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 181-182. M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG, laureate head to right / TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, Roma standing to left, holding Victory and vertical spear; S-C across fields. RIC III 324; BMCRE 477. 22,70 g, 30.5 mm aVF ..

Diadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.32 g), Rome, summer 217-early 218. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian to right. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing front, head to right, holding signum in his right hand and scepter in ..

Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. Silver antoninianus (3,51 gm, 22 mm). AD 248. OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust of Otacilia Severa right, wearing stephane, crescent behind shoulders / SAECVLARES AVGG, hippopotamus right, IIII in exergue. RIC 116(b). RSC 63. RCV 9160. Extremely fineThis coin was stru..

MAXIMUS (Caesar, 235/6-238). Denarius. Rome.Obv: IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES.Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVG.RIC 1.Condition: good very fine.Weight: 3,59 g.Diameter: 20 mm...

MACRINUS (217-218). Denarius. Rome.Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P. Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.RIC 15Condition: EFWeight: 3,13 g. Diameter: 21 mm...

PUPIENUS (238). Sestertius. Rome.Obv: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG.Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGG / S - C.Victory standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC 23a.Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 16.25 g.Diameter: 28 mm.    ..

ANGLO-SAXON, Continental Sceattas. Frisia. Circa 695-740. AR Sceatta (11 mm, 0,76 g). Series D, type 2c. Crude radiate bust right; pseudo-runes around / Cross with pellets in quarters . Metcalf 162; North 168; SCBC 839. V..