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Anonymous. Ca. AD 98-180. AE quadrans (14 mm, 2.64 gm).  Rome, in the time of Antoninus Pius. Diademed and draped bust of Diana right, quiver over shoulder / METAL DELM, stag standing left. RIC II 1013. almost fineScarce. An interesting issue; very popular type. This interesting series of coins..

Caracalla. A.D. 198-217. AR denarius (20 mm, 3,32 g). Rome, A.D. 202. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right / PART MAX PON TR P V COS, two Parthian captives seated on each side of a trophy of captured arms. RIC 65; RSC 179a. aVF.   ..

Caracalla, as Caesar, Æ Sestertius or As. Rome, AD 196-197. M AVR ANTONINVS CAES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SPEI PERPETVAE, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and raising skirt; S-C across fields. RIC IV 401; C. 595; BMCRE 613 (Wars of the Succession) 14,41 gms, 28 mm Fin..

CONSTANTIUS II (Caesar, 324-337). Follis. Heraclea.Obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C.Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.Rev: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS / SMHΓ.Camp gate with two turrets and no doors; star above.RIC 78.Condition: extremely fineWeight: 3,01 g.Diameter: 18 mm...

PHOENICIA, Sidon. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (29 mm, 18,76 g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Astarte standing facing, with foot on prow, holding stylis and being crowned by Nike on column; to lower left, Marsyas standing right. BMC 242. Near VF   ..

Faustina II, AD 147-175. AE, Sestertius. 26.79 g. 29 mm. Rome.Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, double row of pearls, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head round head, down cheek, curls, right.Rev: IVNO, S C. Juno, dr..

Divus Galerius. Died A.D. 311. Æ follis (24 mm, 6,1 g). Siscia, under Licinius I, ca. A.D. 312. DIVO GAL VAL MAXIMIANO, veiled head of Galerius right / FORTI FORTVNAE, Fortuna standing facing, head left, holding rudder set upon globe and cornucopiae; wheel at feet to right;  B //SIS. RIC 2..

Hellenistic Monarchies - The Seleukid Kingdom - Demetrios I Soter (162-150 BC) - AR Tetradrachm (Antioch on the Orontes, undated issue, struck circa 161-155/4 BC, 16.50g, 30 mm) - Diademed head right within wreath / BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΔHMHTPIOY Tyche, holding baton and cornucopia, seated left on throne supp..

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 480-463 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 8.61 g). Nude ithyphallic satyr, with long beard and long hair, moving right in 'running-kneeling' position, holding a nymph in his arms, who raises her right hand in protest. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Boston MFA 852. Dewin..

HADRIAN, A.D. 117-138. AE Sestertius (22.36 gms, 29 mm), Rome Mint, A.D. 134-138.RIC-748. "HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P", laureate and draped bust of Hadrian facing right; Reverse: "FELICITAS AVG", Felicitas standing facing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.    ..

Lucilla, Augusta, 164-182. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30 mm,19.57 g), Rome, 164-169. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F Draped bust of Lucilla to right. Rev. PIETAS / S - C Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising her right hand over lighted altar, and holding a perfume-box in her left. Cohen 54. RIC 1756. ..

Lucius Verus (161-169) AE Sestertius (Bronze, 23,86 g, 33 mm) Rome Lucius Verus (161-169) AE Sestertius (Bronze, 26.08g, 35mm) RomeObv: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, Laureate head of Lucius right.Rev: CONCORD AVGVSTOR S C, Marcus Aurelius standing right holding volumen and Lucius Verus standing left c..

Marcus Aurelius AD 161-180. RomeSestertius Æ30 mm, 22.35 gM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GERMANIA SVBACTA IMP VI COS III, Germania seated to right on ground in front of trophy; S-C across fields.Good FineRIC III 1024.  ..

Barbarous imitation, struck by the Celts or Goths. Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, AR Denarius. Rome, AD 158-159. AVRELIVS CAES AVG P II F, bare head right / TR POT XIII COS II, Virtus, helmeted, standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. For prototype RIC 480e. 2.5 g, 18 mm ..

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 24.45 g, 11 h), Rome, 161. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M Bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV / COS III / S - C Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing left and right, facing..

Maximinus I Thrax Sestertius, Fides reverseMaximinus I Thrax (235-238 AD). AE Sestertius (29 mm, 17,08 g), Roma (Rome), c. 236-238 AD.Obv.IMP  MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev. FIDES MILITVM / S - C, Fides standing facing, head left, holding military standa..

Maximinus II, as Caesar, 305-309. Follis (Bronze, 24 mm, 6.67 g, 12 h), Antiochia, circa 309. MAXIMINVS NOB CAES Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Maximinus II to left, wearing balteus, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield decorated with two horsmen riding to left and Victory standing right..

MAXIMUS (Caesar, 235-238). Sestertius. Rome.Obv: MAXIMVS CAES GERM.Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS / S - C. Maximus standing left, holding baton and sceptre; two standards behind.RIC 13Condition: very fineWeight: 17,85 g. Diameter: 29 mm...

Nero (AD 54-68). AE sestertius (35mm, 26.45 gm.) Lugdunum, ca. AD 66. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P., laureate head of Nero right / ROMA, Roma seated left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, Victory standing right in outstretched right hand, left hand resting on parazonium; right foot on ..

Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (AD 244-249). Æ sestertius (26mm, 18,66 gms). Rome, Millennial Games issue, AD 248. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Severa right / SAECVLARES AVGG, hippopotamus standing right, mouth open, S C in exergue. RIC (Philip I) 200a. This coin was..

Kingdom of Parthia. Phraates IV. Tetradrachm. Gorpiaios SE 288 = August 24 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris. (Sellwood-52.6). Anv.: Diademed bust to left, with wart on forehead. Rev.: ΒΑCΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑCΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Phraates seated to left, receiving wreath from Tyche, s..

Only reigned for 86 days!PERTINAX (192-193). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: VOT DECEN TR P COS II. Pertinax standing left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar to left.RIC 13a. Condition: good fine.Weight: 2,18 g. Diameter: 18 mm..  ..

PHILIP I 'THE ARAB' (244–249). Sestertius. Rome.Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG / S C.Lion advancing right.RIC 158.Condition: Very fine.Weight: 15.32 g.Diameter: 26 mm.Question about  Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemoratin..

Philippus I Arabs (244-249 AD). AE Sestertius (17.82 g, 29 mm), Roma (Rome).Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev. AEQVITAS AVGG / S - C, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.RIC IV, p. 89, 166. extremely fine  Manfred Gutekunst Colle..