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012a6. TitusÆ Sestertius. Rome, AD 80-81. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, laureate head to right / Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt; S-C across fields. RIC II.1 168; BMCRE 186. 24.81g, 33mm, 5h. From the Antonio Carmona Collection. Roma Numismatics Auction 85/1640.lawrence cMay 28, 2024
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122a01. MajorianMajorian. AD 457-461. Æ (12.5mm, 1.91 g, 12h). Uncertain (Ravenna or Milan) mint. DN IVL MAIORI-ANVS PF AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right /VICTOR-IA AVGG Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Cf. RIC X 2616 (for possible issue); cf. LRBC 586 (same). CNG Auction 562, Lot 786lawrence cMay 23, 2024
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Nemausus, Gaul, c. 40 B.C.Colonia Nemausus was founded as a colony by Tiberius Claudius Nero in 45 or 44 B.C. for veterans that had served Julius Caesar under his command in Gaul and the invasion of Egypt. He was the first husband of Livia and was persuaded or forced by Octavian to divorce her. At the wedding he gave her in marriage to Octavian "just as a father would."
Bronze semis, RPC I 520, SNG Cop 692, SNG Munchen 431, CCCBM III 231, De la Tour 2735, Fair, 2.000g, 16.1mm, 315o, Nemausus (Nimes, France) mint, c. 40 B.C.; obverse helmeted and draped bust right, S (mark of value) behind; reverse NEM COL (downward on right), Salus standing facing, patera in right over two snakes, left elbow on column behind. A FORUM coin.lawrence cMay 19, 2024
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071a07. CarinusCarinus BI Antoninianus. Lugdunum, AD 283-284. IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae; A in right field. RIC V.2 212. 4.30g, 23mm, 12h. Roma Numismatics Auc 119, Lot 1819.lawrence cMay 16, 2024
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087a12. Constantine IIConstantine II, as Caesar, BI Nummus. Antioch, AD 326-327. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left / PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp gate with no doors, pellet in doorway, two turrets, star above; SMANT[Delta?] in exergue. RIC VII 73. 3.22g, 20mm, 12h. Roma Numismatics Auc 119, Lot 2404.lawrence cMay 16, 2024
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Mysia: PergamonAE 17mm, 2.93 g. AD 114/16. Obverse: ΘΕΟΝ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟΝ, ΜΕΙΛΑΤΟΥ (monogram, in field, r.); draped bust of Senate, right
Reverse: ΘΕΑΝ ΡΩΜΗΝ; turreted and draped bust of Roma, right. RPC 1725.lawrence cMay 16, 2024
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005g03. Britannicus & Reverse with Octavia & AntoniaBritannicus, Caesar (AD 41-55) with Octavia and Antonia. Mysia. Kyzikos. (Northwest Coast of Turkey) 12.20 mm, 1.35 g. Obverse: [NЄOC ΓЄPMA]NIKOC, bare head of Britannicus right; K-Y across fields. Reverse: [AИ - OKTA], confronted busts of sisters Antonia and Octavia. RPC I 2248. Marc Breitsprecher.lawrence cMay 16, 2024
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012b. Domitilla SeniorBoth Titus and Domitian issued posthumous coins for Domitilla, their mother.lawrence cMay 16, 2024
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001s01. Gaius FanniusC. Fannius, Praetor in Ionia. One of the more obscure figures of the period, he evidently came out in support of Pompey.
Coin: IONIA, Ephesus, dated year 86 (49/48 BC). Serpent emerging from cista mystica; all within wreath / [C]•FAN•PONT•[PR]. Two serpents flanking a tetrastyle temple, surmounted by a female cult statue holding patera and sceptre. In the left field, Πς (date), EΦE, Isis headdress below. Torch in the right field. APATOC in exergue. CNG Auction 561, Lot 427.lawrence cMay 15, 2024
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122a. MajorianWestern Emperor 28 December 457 – 2 August 461
A military commander who fended off the Visigoths. After beating the troops of the emperor Avitus (with the help of Ricimer), Majorian deposed him and either executed him or allowed him to starve to death. Never recognized as emperor by the eastern emperor. Successful campaigns in Gaul and Spain. Majorian was arrested, deposed, and executed by a plot of Ricimer.lawrence cMay 15, 2024
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119a03. MarcianMarcian AV Solidus. Constantinople, AD 450. D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG Γ, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 510; Depeyrot 87/1. 4.44g, 20mm, 6h. Roma Numismatics Auc 119, Lot 2607.
lawrence cMay 15, 2024
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083b03. HelenaHelena. Æ 16mm. Treveri, AD 337-340. FL IVL HELENAE AVG, draped and mantled bust to right / PAX PVBLICA, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre; •TRS• in exergue. RIC VIII 63. 1.60g, 16mm, 6h. Roma Numismatics Auc 119, Lot 2293.lawrence cMay 15, 2024
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006a3. NeroAE16. 16mm, 3.04 g. Lydia, Thyateira. (Western Turkey) 50-54 AD. Obv: NEΡΩN KΛAYΔIOC KAICAΡ ΓEP, draped bust right. Rev: ΘYATEIΡHNΩN, double-headed axe (bipennis). SGI 593, SNG Cop 595-7, RPC 2381.lawrence c
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011a05. VespasianDivus Vespasian. Denarius. 80-81 AD. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head right. Rev: EX S C in exergue, empty quadriga advancing left; dash rail surmounted by statuette of quadriga flanked by Victories holding palms & wreaths; car ornamented with figures of Minerva advancing left & brandishing spear, & garlands.
RIC 361 (Titus), RSC 146.
COIN NOTE: Black patina.lawrence c
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037c. Philip IICaesar 244 - 247
Co-Augustus (with Philip I) July/August 247 - September 249
Son of Philip the Arab. About 12 years old when killed either in same battle as father or executed in Rome.lawrence c
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