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Anepigraphic

Anepigraphic - without an inscription or legend (usually referring to the obverse).

Byzantine Empire, Justinian II, 10 July 685 - Late 695 and Summer 705 - 4 November 711 A.D.

|Justinian| |II|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Justinian| |II,| |10| |July| |685| |-| |Late| |695| |and| |Summer| |705| |-| |4| |November| |711| |A.D.||follis|
The only other example of this variant known to Forum is CNG auction 88, lot 1695 (misdescribed as an ordinary SBCV 1270). All other examples have the K below the H on the left, vice below the Λ on the right. Even the "normal" SBCV 1270 type is missing from the Dumbarton Oaks collection (DOC II 33 refs the Tolstoi coin) and described by Grierson as an extreme rarity.

The cruciform monogram on the obverse left is a monogram of the "God-bearer" (the Virgin Mary). The cruciform monogram on the right is for Justinian.
SH73338. Bronze follis, CNG auction 88, lot 1695 (described as SBCV 1270); cf. SBCV 1270, Tolstoi 81, DOC II 33, Morrisson BnF 15/Ct/AE/03, Hahn MIB 56 (all K below H left), gVF, weight 3.187 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 180o, Carthage (near Tunis, Tunisia) mint, 1st reign, c. 694 - 695 A.D.(?); obverse Justinian standing facing, crown with cross and chlamys, globus cruciger in right hand, akakia in left hand, retrograde cruciform ΘΕOTOKΕ BOΗΘΕI monogram left, cruciform Justinian monogram right; reverse no legend, large M (40 nummi), Justinian monogram above, Η (year 8?) left, Λ over K right, KΓΩ in exergue; extreme rarity, 2nd known; SOLD


Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D.

|Hadrian|, |Hadrian,| |11| |August| |117| |-| |10| |July| |138| |A.D.||denarius|
The crocodile was the Roman symbol for Egypt and this coin may refer to the quelling of a revolt in Egypt, perhaps related to the Bar Kokhba revolt. This anepigraphic reverse type seems to be quite rare. RIC II and RSC II misdescribe the emperor as having a foot on a prow. The type is missing from the British Museum and Hunter Coin Cabinet. There are only two on Coin Archives and one has a left facing bust. This is the first example of the type handled by Forum.
RS74387. Silver denarius, SRCV II 3551; RIC II 294 corr. (S, prow vice crocodile); RSC II 1503a corr. (same); BMCRE III p. 338, * (note); Hunter III - (p. lvii), aVF, weight 3.318 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 134 - 138 A.D.; obverse HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right; reverse Emperor standing right, wearing military garb, inverted spear in right hand, parazonium in left hand, left foot on crocodile, no inscription; vary rare; SOLD


Octavian, Triumvir, Consul, and Imperator, Autumn 31 - Summer 30 B.C.

|Octavian|, |Octavian,| |Triumvir,| |Consul,| |and| |Imperator,| |Autumn| |31| |-| |Summer| |30| |B.C.||denarius|
This type celebrates Octavian's victory, defeating Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Actium.
SH76225. Silver denarius, RIC I 254b, RSC I 64, BnF I 36, Sear Imperators 407, BMCRE I 603, BMCRR I Rome 4339, SRCV I 1552, VF, toned, broad oval flan, punch, graffiti, marks, scratches - yet, attractive, weight 3.523 g, maximum diameter 22.9 mm, Italian (Rome?) mint, autumn 31 - summer 30 B.C.; obverse bare head left, no legend, linear border; reverse Victory standing left on globe, extending wreath in right hand, palm frond over shoulder in left hand, CAESAR - DIVI•F divided across field, linear border; SOLD


Constantine the Great, Early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.

|Constantine| |the| |Great|, |Constantine| |the| |Great,| |Early| |307| |-| |22| |May| |337| |A.D.||centenionalis|
The "looking upwards" portraits of Constantine are often described as "gazing to Heaven (or God)."
RL38044. Billon centenionalis, Speck and Huston 32a, LRBC I 995, RIC VII -, VF, weight 2.779 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 0o, 6th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 328 A.D.; obverse no legend, diademed head right, gazing to Heaven; reverse CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE, Victory seated left on cippus, head right, palm frond in each hand, trophy and captive before, CONS in exergue, S left; similar coin sold for $650 + fees in 2005 in Triton VIII, lot 1248; very rare; SOLD


Byzantine Empire, Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine, and Heraclonas, 632 - 641 A.D.

|Heraclius|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Heraclius,| |Heraclius| |Constantine,| |and| |Heraclonas,| |632| |-| |641| |A.D.||solidus|
Certificate of Authenticity issued by David R. Sear. 
In 632, Heraclonas, Heraclius' younger son, age seven, was designated Caesar and added to the coinage. The Heraclian monogram on the reverse replaces the more typical obverse inscription. Rynearson identifies this type as scarce.
SH08996. Gold solidus, DOC II-1 44 (officina not recorded); Hahn MIB 53; SBCV 770, gF/nearly VF, some edge filing, weight 4.45 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 180o, 5th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, obverse no legend, Heraclius between his sons, Heraclius Constantine on r., Heraclonas on l., all stand facing, Heraclius with beard and mustache, each wears chlamys and crown, and holds globus cruciger in right; reverse VICTORIA AVGU E (victory of the Emperor, 5th officina), cross potent on three steps, Heraclian monogram left, E right, CONOB in exergue; nicely centered, conservatively graded by Mr. Sear; scarce; SOLD


Dacia, After 85 B.C., Imitative of Roman Republic, Types of Mn Fonteius

|Celtic| |&| |Tribal|, |Dacia,| |After| |85| |B.C.,| |Imitative| |of| |Roman| |Republic,| |Types| |of| |Mn| |Fonteius||denarius|
Imitatives of Roman Republic Denarii, such as this one, are often identified as Celtic, but Philip Davis convincingly argues that most of these denarii are probably Dacian.
RR63690. Silver denarius, cf. Davis M108, Davis Apvlvm XLIII 81 and 83, Crawford 353/1a (official, Rome mint), VF, weight 3.020 g, maximum diameter 17.3 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, c. 85 B.C.; obverse bare head right, branch behind, no legend; reverse Cupid seated on goat right, caps of the Dioscuri above, thyrsus of Bacchus in exergue all within laurel wreath; SOLD


Byzantine Empire, Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine, and Heraclonas, 632 - 641 A.D.

|Heraclius|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Heraclius,| |Heraclius| |Constantine,| |and| |Heraclonas,| |632| |-| |641| |A.D.||solidus|
Certificate of Authenticity issued by David R. Sear.

In 632, Heraclonas, Heraclius' younger son, was designated Caesar and added to the coinage. Heraclonas was seven years old. The Heraclian monogram on the reverse replaces the more typical obverse inscription. Rynearson identifies this type as scarce.
SH06222. Gold solidus, DOC II-1 33a (but officina letter has form L); Hahn MIB 39 (citing 2 specimens in the ANS collection and 2 in the Nikertai hoard), nearly VF, conservatively graded by Mr. Sear, weakly struck, graffiti 'X' in reverse left field, weight 4.42 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, obverse no legend, Heraclius between his sons, Heraclius Constantine on r. and Heraclonas on l., all standing facing, Heraclius with long beard and mustache, Heraclonas much smaller than his father and brother and uncrowned, each figure wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger in right, cross in field above head of Heraclonas; reverse VICTORIA AVGU A (victory of the Emperor, 1st officina), cross potent on three steps, Heraclian monogram in field to right, CONOB in exergue; from the Woolslayer Collection; scarce; SOLD


Octavian, Triumvir and Imperator, Augustus 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D.

|Octavian|, |Octavian,| |Triumvir| |and| |Imperator,| |Augustus| |16| |January| |27| |B.C.| |-| |19| |August| |14| |A.D.||denarius|
Reverse refers to Octavian's reestablishment of boundaries in the east after the battle of Actium and review of the client kingdoms established by Mark Antony (in particular return of Roman territory from Cleopatra and her children)
RS63761. Silver denarius, RIC I 269a (S), RSC I Augustus 114, BMCRR II Rome 4360, BMCRE I 628, Sear CRI 425, SRCV I 1561, F, banker's mark, punch, weight 3.516 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 135o, Italian mint, 30 - 29 B.C.; obverse bare head right, anepigraphic; reverse facing head of Octavian on ithyphallic boundary stone of Jupiter Terminus, winged thunderbolt below, IMP - CAESAR divided across the field at center; very scarce; SOLD


Julius Caesar, Imperator and Dictator, October 49 - 15 March 44 B.C.

|Julius| |Caesar|, |Julius| |Caesar,| |Imperator| |and| |Dictator,| |October| |49| |-| |15| |March| |44| |B.C.||denarius|
If you hope to own a better Julius Caesar denarius someday, but can only afford this one today, keep in mind that Forum will refund your full purchase price for store credit when you are ready to purchase the upgrade.
RR76557. Silver denarius, Crawford 494/39a, Sydenham 1096a, RSC I 29, BMCRR Rome 4237, Sear CRI 116, SRCV I 1426, Vagi 65, aF/Fair, porous, banker's marks, weight 3.099 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, posthumous, 43 or 42 B.C.; obverse wreathed head of Julius Caesar right, no legend; reverse cornucopia on globe, rudder on left, winged caduceus and apex (priestly hat) on right, L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS (moneyer) above and to right; budget Julius Caesar portrait!; scarce; SOLD


Byzantine Empire, Tiberius III Apsimar, Late 698 - Summer 705 A.D.

|Tiberius| |III|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Tiberius| |III| |Apsimar,| |Late| |698| |-| |Summer| |705| |A.D.||follis|
All coins of Tiberius III are scarce or rare.
BZ83407. Bronze follis, Anastasi 337, DOC II-2 32, Spahr 271, Tolstoi 60, Hahn MIB 79b, SBCV 1395, Sommer -, Wroth BMC -, Ratto -, gVF, weight 3.336 g, maximum diameter 28.0 mm, die axis 180o, Syracuse mint, late 698 - summer 705 A.D.; obverse no legend, bust of Tiberius III facing, wearing loros and crown with cross, spear diagonally before body in right, shield ornamented with horseman on left shoulder, star left; reverse large M (40 nummi) between two palm fronds, Tiberius' monogram above, SCL in exergue; rare; SOLD




  




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