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RIC 804 DomitianÆ Dupondius, 11.99g
Rome mint, 95-96 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P; Head of Domitian, radiate, bearded, r.
Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI; S C in field; Virtus stg. r., foot on helmet, with spear and parazonium
RIC 804 (C). BMC 479. BNC 512.
Acquired from Aegean, March 2024.

The Virtus type was struck repeatedly on Domitian's middle bronze from 84 onwards. I. Carradice in his 1983 monograph on Domitian's coinage says the following concerning the type - 'Virtus is a military type, symbolic of the courage of Domitian and the mutual devotion between the army and emperor.' Virtus first appears on the coinage in the flurry of Germania Capta types that were struck soon after Domitian's German triumph. She is impressively depicted in traditional Amazon attire and likely based on a cult image. This common variety is from Domitian's last bronze issue struck between September 95 and September 96.1 commentsDavid Atherton04/27/24 at 03:24CPK: Nice coin and a great patina

Constantine I ROMAE AETER AVGG from LondonConstantine I
A.D. 312- 313
22mm 3.6g
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right.
ROMAE AETER AVGG; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; star in left field.
In ex. PLN
RIC VI London 269; LMCC 7.12.002

This coin commemorates the defeat of Maxentius and recovery of Rome and was issued along with several other types including the ROMAE RESTITVTAE type which has the same reverse1 commentsVictor C04/27/24 at 02:18CPK: Nice

RIC 060A Domitian as Caesar [Titus] Æ Sestertius, 25.95g
Rome mint, 79 AD
Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: S C in field; Spes stg. l., with flower
RIC 60A. BMC -. BNC -.
Ex Harlan J Berk BBS 225, 30 November 2023, lot 119. Ex Curtis Clay Collection. Ex CNG E281, 20 June 2012, lot 305.

All the sestertii struck under Titus in 79 are rare. This recently discovered Spes variety struck for Domitian Caesar is from his first bronze issue of the reign (a carry-over type from Vespasian's coinage). It's an obverse die matched with the issue's Pax (RIC 59) and Mars (RIC 60) types, all of which are contemporaneous reverses struck for Titus. Curtis Clay has proposed this small issue of Domitian Caesar sestertii are consistent with the Thracian mint's style and fabric (convex reverses) and likely belong to that mint's first output under Titus. This new variety has been added to the RIC II.1 Addenda & Corrigenda as 60A under Titus, second recorded specimen.4 commentsDavid Atherton04/26/24 at 21:58David Atherton: Thanks Alberto. Attribution updated! Curious if yo...

NERO (54-68)Drachm (3,22g) Caesarea 54-56 ne
RPC I 3642.8, Sydenham, Caesarea 77
O: Laureate head of Nero, right, (NERO CL)AVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI
R: Veiled bust of Agrippina, left, (AGRIPPINA) AVGVSTA MATER AVGVSTI
2 commentsSebastian O04/26/24 at 20:29Jay GT4: Great dual portrait. Interesting coin

NERO (54-68)Hemidrachm (1,70g) Caesarea 63-64 ne
RPC I 3644, Sydenham, Caesarea 81
O: Laureate head of Nero, right, NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI
R: Victory advancing, right, with palm and wreath, ARMENIAC
1 commentsSebastian O04/26/24 at 20:28Jay GT4: Fantastic provincial silver

Leo IV (the Khazar), with Constantine VI, 775 - 780 ADAu solidus
Constantinople mint
Obv. - Leo IV (left) and Constantine VI (right), seated facing on double throne with curved arms and lattice back, both wearing chlamys, cross above; LЄOh VS S ЄϚϚOh COhSTAhTIhOS O hЄOS (struck from a late die state)
Rev. - crowned facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V, both with short beards, wearing loros; pellet between, cross above; LЄOh PAP COhSTANTIhOS PATHR
21.49 mm / 4.41 grams
1 commentscmcdon092304/26/24 at 20:26Jay GT4: Very nice

Acarnanie, Anactorium. Statère ou didrachme corinthien (c.320-280 AC)a: Pégase volant à gauche. Monogramme en dessous.
r: Tête d'Athéna à gauche, coiffée du casque corinthien; derrière un monogramme et un thymiaterion. Sous la tête, un monogramme. Nom du magistrat, à gauche : NAY.
20.5mm; 8.25g; 11h
BMC.59 pl. XXXII/11 - SB.3906 var. - B. traité- - Cop.296
Référence : HGC Volume 4, 763, page 223 1 commentsT.MooT04/26/24 at 18:39Anaximander: Si beau!

Béotie, Tanagra AR obole (387-374 AC)Poids léger.
10mm; 0.76g
HGCS.4,1293
Ex G-N1 commentsT.MooT04/26/24 at 18:37Anaximander: Oooh! Tanagra!

Antiochos VII Euergetes. Standing Eagle Tetradrachm of Tyre (SE 182)Seleukids. Antiochos VII Euergetes. 138‑129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.83ᵍᵐ 28ᵐᵐ) of Tyre, 131/130 BC. Diademed and draped bust right. / Eagle standing left on ship's ram, palm over shoulder. ΒAΣΙΛΕΩΣ | ANΤΙOXΟΥ. ᴬᴾᴱ and club surmounted by ᴛʏᴘ to left, Fᴘ below, AΣY and BΠP (SE 182) to right. gVF. NBJ E-Auction 11 #44 (as Demetrios II, 1ˢᵗ reign) on VAuctions. SC 2109.10c; DCA 198; HGC 9 #1074; Babelon Rois 1126, de Clercq 195, de Luynes 3384; Newell Tyre 141; Rogers Tyre 83; SNG Spaer 2080.1 commentsAnaximander04/26/24 at 16:22v-drome: Beautiful. When money was actually real money.

RIC 060A Domitian as Caesar [Titus] Æ Sestertius, 25.95g
Rome mint, 79 AD
Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: S C in field; Spes stg. l., with flower
RIC 60A. BMC -. BNC -.
Ex Harlan J Berk BBS 225, 30 November 2023, lot 119. Ex Curtis Clay Collection. Ex CNG E281, 20 June 2012, lot 305.

All the sestertii struck under Titus in 79 are rare. This recently discovered Spes variety struck for Domitian Caesar is from his first bronze issue of the reign (a carry-over type from Vespasian's coinage). It's an obverse die matched with the issue's Pax (RIC 59) and Mars (RIC 60) types, all of which are contemporaneous reverses struck for Titus. Curtis Clay has proposed this small issue of Domitian Caesar sestertii are consistent with the Thracian mint's style and fabric (convex reverses) and likely belong to that mint's first output under Titus. This new variety has been added to the RIC II.1 Addenda & Corrigenda as 60A under Titus, second recorded specimen.4 commentsDavid Atherton04/26/24 at 16:08FlaviusDomitianus: In fact, my specimen of the same type has already ...

Antiochos VII Euergetes. Standing Eagle Tetradrachm of Tyre (SE 177)Seleukids. Antiochos VII Euergetes. 138‑129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.61ᵍᵐ 30ᵐᵐ) of Tyre, 136/135 BC. Diademed and draped bust right. / Eagle standing left on ship's ram, palm over shoulder. ΒAΣΙΛΕΩΣ | ANΤΙOXΟΥ. ᴬᴾᴱ and club surmounted by ᴛʏᴘ to left, Σ below, AΣY and ɪoᴘ (SE 177) to right. gVF. NBJ E-Auction 11 #43 (as Demetrios II, 1ˢᵗ reign) on VAuctions. SC 2109.5b; DCA 198; HGC 9 #1074; Newell Tyre 122; Rogers Tyre 64; SNG Cop. 7.2 #334. Same obverse die: SNG Spaer 2026 corr. (mislabled as 2021). .1 commentsAnaximander04/26/24 at 15:08Callimachus: Nice portrait.

TIBERIUS (14-37)Drachm (3,65g) Caesarea 17-32 ne
RPC I 3620, Sydenham, Caesarea 42
O: Laureate head of Tiberius, right, ΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ
R: Mount Argaeus, surmounted by radiate and naked statue, holding globe and sceptre, ΘΕΟΥ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ ΥΙΟΣ
2 commentsSebastian O04/26/24 at 12:28Sebastian O: CPK Thank You!

NERO (54-68)Drachm (3,22g) Caesarea 54-56 ne
RPC I 3642.8, Sydenham, Caesarea 77
O: Laureate head of Nero, right, (NERO CL)AVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI
R: Veiled bust of Agrippina, left, (AGRIPPINA) AVGVSTA MATER AVGVSTI
2 commentsSebastian O04/26/24 at 11:06CPK: Interesting dual portrait issue. Great coin!

CALIGULA (37-41)Drachm (3,47g) Caesarea 37-41
RPC I 3624.12, Sydenham, Caesarea 48
O: Head of Caligula, right, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS
R: Simpulum and lituus, IMPERATOR PONT MAX AVG TR POT
1 commentsSebastian O04/26/24 at 11:05CPK: Nice portrait of Caligula

CLAUDIUS (41-54)Didrachm (7,29g) Caesarea 43-48 ne
RPC I 3625.19, Sydenham, Caesarea 55
O: Laureate head of Claudius, left, TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P
R: Emperor in triumphal quadriga, right, DE BRITANNIS 1 commentsSebastian O04/26/24 at 11:04CPK: Lovely historic type!

TIBERIUS (14-37) Drachm (3,54g) Caesarea 32/33 ne
RPC I 3621.7, Sydenham, Caesarea 43
O: Laureate head of Tiberius, right, TI CAES AVG P M TR P XXXIV
R: Bare head of Drusus, left, DRVSVS CAES TI AVG F COS II TR P IT 1 commentsSebastian O04/26/24 at 11:04CPK: Fantastic portraits, especially of Drusus!

Corinthie, Corinthe. Statère (c.340 AC)a: Q (KAPPA archaïque). Pégase volant à gauche, les ailes déployées.
r: Tête d'Athéna à gauche, coiffée du casque corinthien ; derrière la tête, un petit casque thessalien. [L]
20mm; 8.62g; 12h
BMC.- - GC.2630 var. - R.1040 b - HGCS. 4/1848

Référence : HGCS. 4/1848 1 commentsT.MooT04/25/24 at 23:23Tracy Aiello: Nice coin. Love both the obverse and the reverse.

Thrace, Istros AR drachme (c.313-280 AC)20mm; 6.15g
HGCS.5,18021 commentsT.MooT04/25/24 at 02:42Jay GT4: Formidable!

Lucanie, Velia. Nomos (c.340-334 AC)a: Tête d'Athéna à droite, coiffée du casque attique à cimier avec triple aigrette, orné d'un griffon. P pointé derrière.
r: Lion passant à droite. YEΛHTΩN.
23mm; 7.4g; 9h
Référence : HN.Italy 1284; Williams 265
Very common1 commentsT.MooT04/25/24 at 02:39Jay GT4: Wonderful

Lucanie, Sybaris. Nomos (550-530 AC)a: VM à l'exergue. Taureau à gauche, tournant la tête à droite ; ligne d’exergue perlée ; grènetis perlé.
r: Incus du droit.
25mm; 7.77g
Gorini pg.10, 3; SNG ANS 817ff; Dewing 405.1 commentsT.MooT04/25/24 at 02:39Jay GT4: Exceptional!

Thessalie, Larissa AR didrachme (410-405 AC)20mm;5.84g; 3h
Référence : BCD Thessaly II, lots 180-181; HGC.4, 427 1 commentsT.MooT04/24/24 at 22:53Tracy Aiello: Love Larissian silver coins. A beautiful profile p...

Thrace, Abdera AR tétrobole (c.411-385 AC)a: ABΔH
r: NYM-ΦA-ΓOΡ-HΣ
14mm; 2.9g
BMC.44
Ex D.F. Grotjohann
Ex Lanz1 commentsT.MooT04/24/24 at 22:52Tracy Aiello: What a great reverse.

00001 Larissa Profile Left, Jason’s Sandal RightThessaly Greece, the City of Larissa

Obv: Archaic representation of Larissa in profile to the l. All within a border of dots.
Rev: Jason’s sandal to the r., Λ - Α above. All within incuse square.
Denomination: silver obol; Mint: Larissa; Date: c. 500 - 479 BC; Weight: .65g; Diameter: 10mm: Die axis: 210º; References, for example: Weber 2826, pl. 109; Herrmann Group 1 Obolen; SNG Cop 90; BCD Thessaly I 1098 (this coin); HGC 4, 404.

Provenance: Ex. Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 133 Lot 53 21 Nov 2022, from the collection of “A Man In Love With Art.”; Ex. BCD Thessaly Nomos AG Auction 4 Lot 1098 May 10, 2011.

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Photo Credits: Numismatica Ars Classica6 commentsTracy Aiello04/24/24 at 18:23T.MooT: great!

000011 Larissa Profile Left Double Headed Axe in Front, Jason’s Sandal RightThessaly Greece, the City of Larissa

Obv: Larissa in profile to the l., double headed ax before. All within a border of dots.
Rev: Jason’s sandal to the r., Λ - Α above. All within incuse square.
Denomination: silver obol; Mint: Larissa; Date: c. 490 - 480 BC????; Weight: .86g; Diameter: 10mm: Die axis: 120º; References, for example: Weber 2826, var. sandal l.; Traité p. 1011 no. 1415 pl. XLIII 6, var. legend ΛΑRΙ, sandal l., Ξ below; SNG Cop 90, var. no mention of ax; Kagan 2004, p. 85, pl. 1, 4, legend? var. sandal l.; BCD Thessaly II 140, var. sandal l., square within incuse, legend ΛΑRΙ retrograde and upside down, H on groundline; HGC 4, 403, legend retrograde and upside down var. sandal l.

Provenance: Ex. Roma Numismatics Ltd. E-Sale 177 Lot 69 February 22, 2024; Ex. Roma Numismatics Ltd. E-Sale 107 Lot 145 March 16, 2023; Ex. Roma Numismatics Ltd. E-Sale 94 Lot 61 February 24, 2022; Ex. Roma Numismatics Ltd. E-Sale 37 Lot 80 June 24, 2017; Ex. Roma Numismatics Ltd. E-Sale 12 Lot 592 November 1, 2014.

Photo Credits: Roma Numismatics Ltd.

CLICK FOR SOURCES3 commentsTracy Aiello04/24/24 at 18:22T.MooT: Très belle pièce!

Lucania, Velia Didrachm (Athena/Lion, SNG ANS 1292) v.1LUCANIA, VELIA
AR Didrachm (24.22mm, 7.54g, 3h)
Struck 340-334 BC
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena left, pellet in P behind neck
Reverse: Lion standing right, Φ above, ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ in exergue
References: SNG ANS 1292

Gray toning. Punchmark at base of neck, through to reverse.1 commentsCPK04/24/24 at 18:19T.MooT: superb coin and photo!

Attica, Athens Tetradrachm (Athena/owl, HGC 4 1597) v.1ATTICA, ATHENS
AR Tetradrachm (24.57mm, 17.21g, 8h)
Struck 454-404 BC
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye
Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ to right; all within incuse square
References: HGC 4, 1597

Lightly toned. These large silver tetradrachms were struck in huge numbers by Athens during its golden age in the mid-5th century BC, to pay for the city-state's grandiose building projects and expansionist wars. They are among the most recognized and most iconic coins of ancient history.
6 commentsCPK04/24/24 at 18:18T.MooT: The photography is top notch, too... Bravo!

Eolide, Myrina. Tetradrachme stéphanophore (150-140 AC)a: Tête d'Apollon Grynion laurée et diadémée à droite, les cheveux longs tombant sur le cou. Anépigraphe.
r: MYPINAIΩN. Apollon marchant à droite, tenant de la main droite un phiale, sacrifiant, et de la gauche une branche de laurier à laquelle sont suspendues deux bandelettes ; à ses pieds à droite, l'omphalos et une amphore ; dans le champ à gauche, monogramme ; le tout dans une couronne de laurier.
32mm; 16.36g; 11h
Référence : GC.4216 var. - RQEMH.217 - BMC.223 - P.2307
ex Laurent Fabre enchère n°13 lot 311 commentsT.MooT04/24/24 at 15:34Callimachus: One of my favorite ancient coins. Beautiful.

Great Britain, 1791 Liverpool Halfpenny Token (Ship/Coat of Arms, Numista 17518) v.1CONDER TOKEN
Lancashire, Liverpool
CU Halfpenny Token (30.35mm, 12.09g, 6h)
Dated 1791
Obverse: LIVERPOOL HALFPENNY, Ship under sail to right, wreath below
Reverse: DEUS NOBIS HÆC OTIA FECIT, Coat of Arms of the city of Liverpool (a cormorant in shield surmounted by another, both holding seaweed in beaks, with bulrushes either side), date below
On edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOMAS CLARKE . X . X .
References: Numista 17518

Worn with some edge damage. Dark blue-green patina.
Thomas Clarke, (1742-1815) was a grocer, seedman, and warehouseman with offices at Fenwick Street, later Marshall Street, Liverpool.
Source: Gary Groll https://www.garygroll.com/thomas-clarke-commercial-halfpenny-1791-d-h-lancashire-72/)2 commentsCPK04/24/24 at 14:15Tracy Aiello: A splendid token.

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 305 (var)Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right
Rev: IMP VII COS III
Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand
The difference is in the bust type. RIC III 305 - head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right1 commentsPavel L04/24/24 at 11:28CPK: Great portrait!

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 248Septimius Severus AR denarius

2.95g, 19.89mm, 180 degrees, Rome mint, 201-202 CE.

Attribution: RIC IVa 248. Cohen 1.

O: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right.

R: ADVENT AVGG, Severus on horseback left, raising right hand and holding spear, preceeded by a soldier.

21 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.93.

Ex H. Schulman collection, Ex-Marc Breitsprecher #45654.1 commentsRon C204/23/24 at 10:53Anaximander: Adventus! Excellent specimen.

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 14Septimius Severus AR denarius

2.66g, 16.9mm, 345 degrees, Rome mint, 194 CE.

Attribution: RIC IVa 14. Cohen 272. BMCRE V 20.

O: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right.

R: LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS, Legionary eagle between two standards.

LEG XIIII is Gemina, the twinned Fourteenth Legion.

18 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.97.

Ex-Herakles Numismatics.2 commentsRon C204/23/24 at 10:46Anaximander: A Legionary denarius, oh my!

Galba TetradrachmGalba, Silver Tetradrachm, Antioch, 68 AD, 26.9mm, 14.412g, die axis 45 o, RPC Online I 4195; Wruck taf. III, 56; Prieur 95; McAlee 304; SNG Hunterian 2849
OBV: ΓAΛBAC AUTOKPATΩP CEBACTOC KAICAP (clockwise from upper right), laureate head right, star lower right
REV: ETOYC NEOY IEPOY·A, eagle standing left on fulmen (thunderbolt), head left, wings partially open, palm frond left
Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins
SCARCE
2 commentsSRukke04/23/24 at 07:45David Atherton: Super rarity!

Macedonia, Philippi AE (Victory/standards, RPC 1651) v.1MACEDONIA, PHILIPPI
Time of Claudius or Nero
AE (18.65mm, 4.38g, 6h)
Struck AD 41-68
Obverse: VIC AVG, Victory with wreath and palm, facing left on base
Reverse: COHOR PRAE PHIL, three military standards
References: RPC 1651

Dark patina with some rough surfaces. Well-centered and sharply struck. The obverse commemorates Octavian and Antony's victory over Brutus and Cassius at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC, while the reverse refers to the settlement of retired Praetorian veterans in the provincial colony of Philippi.3 commentsCPK04/23/24 at 07:43David Atherton: Nice example.

161Marcus Aurelius 161-80 AD
AE as
Obv: "M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG"
Laureate bust right.
Rev: "TRP XXXIIII IMP X COS III SC"
She-wolf standing right in cave, suckling twins, Remus and Romulus, representing the Lupercal at the base of the Palatine hill.
Rome mint
RIC 12472 commentsmauseus04/23/24 at 02:47CPK: Nice!

RIC 080 DomitianÆ Sestertius, 19.98g
Rome mint, 81 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P; S C in field; Domitian stg. l., togate, with palladium
RIC 80 (C). BMC 265. BNC 278.
Acquired from Jetons Canada, eBay, April 2024. Ex Paris dealer, February 2024.

Struck fleetingly during Domitian's first meagre bronze issue, this unique reverse features Domitian as Emperor standing togate holding the palladium of Pallas Athena. Considered an accession type, it was never struck again and has the distinction of being the first original Domitianic design employed on his coinage. Mattingly in BMCRE says of the new type - 'Domitian holding the palladium is the Emperor entrusted with the destinies of Rome.' Rarely noted in the catalogues is the scroll Domitian is holding with his left hand, symbolising his authority. RIC's frequency rating is 'common', but only two other examples are listed on asearch in trade during the past 20 years and just four examples cited in OCRE. Same dies as the BM and Paris specimens.

A superb example of early Domitianic portraiture. 4 commentsDavid Atherton04/22/24 at 10:58Dirk J: A really great piece, my congratulations!

RIC 080 DomitianÆ Sestertius, 19.98g
Rome mint, 81 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P; S C in field; Domitian stg. l., togate, with palladium
RIC 80 (C). BMC 265. BNC 278.
Acquired from Jetons Canada, eBay, April 2024. Ex Paris dealer, February 2024.

Struck fleetingly during Domitian's first meagre bronze issue, this unique reverse features Domitian as Emperor standing togate holding the palladium of Pallas Athena. Considered an accession type, it was never struck again and has the distinction of being the first original Domitianic design employed on his coinage. Mattingly in BMCRE says of the new type - 'Domitian holding the palladium is the Emperor entrusted with the destinies of Rome.' Rarely noted in the catalogues is the scroll Domitian is holding with his left hand, symbolising his authority. RIC's frequency rating is 'common', but only two other examples are listed on asearch in trade during the past 20 years and just four examples cited in OCRE. Same dies as the BM and Paris specimens.

A superb example of early Domitianic portraiture. 4 commentsDavid Atherton04/22/24 at 08:29FlaviusDomitianus: I agree, the coin is definitely rarer than RIC ind...

Severus Alexander Denarius (Sol with whip, RIC IV 120) v.1SEVERUS ALEXANDER, AD 222-235
AR Denarius (20.28mm, 3.95g, 6h)
Struck AD 233. Rome mint
Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander right
Reverse: P M TR P XII COS III P P, Sol, radiate with cloak over left shoulder, advancing left, holding whip in left hand and raising right hand
References: RIC IV 120, RCV 7915

A superb specimen, with lovely old cabinet toning, sharply struck on a broad and heavy flan.6 commentsCPK04/22/24 at 07:04Enodia: Great coin. Bull's eye centering!

Titus As (Spes, RIC II 1273) v.1TITUS as Caesar, AD 69-79
AE As (27.75mm, 10.03g, 7h)
Struck AD 77/8. Lugdunum mint
Obverse: T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR, laureate head of Titus right
Reverse: S C, Spes standing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt in left
References: RIC II 1273

Old collection patina. Portrait struck in very high relief.
From the Kenneth Bressett Collection (1928 - )
Ex Corbitt & Hunter Ltd., unknown date2 commentsCPK04/22/24 at 07:00Enodia: Bold

Great Britain Lord Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson 1758 - 1805British and Foreign Sailors Society Medal Commemorating the Trafalgar Centenary

Copper medal; Brown BHM 3924, Hardy 112; VF, scratches, rim dings; 12.470g; 28.8mm; 0o; 1905. Obverse PRESENTED BY BRITISH & FOREIGN SAILORS SOCIETY (top clockwise) CONTAINING VICTORY COPPER FROM LORDS OF THE ADMIRALTY (bottom counter clockwise), Lord Nelson standing left, DEATH OF NELSON OCT 21 1809 CENTENARY MEMENTO OCT 21 1905 in banner across, E.R. VII below. Reverse "ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EV ERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY" (top clockwise) "THANK GOD I HAVE DONE MY DUTY" (bottom counter clockwise), flagship HMS Victory right, VICTORY.TRAFALGAR / OCT. 21 1805 in two lines below; from the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.

Descriptive Write-Up and Photo Credits: Forum Ancient Coins

I note that on the top of the reverse at 12h between “EV” and “ERY” is a 1 mm diameter circle with a raised outline. Could this be a marker for a pierce point should the owner want to suspend the medal?3 commentsTracy Aiello04/22/24 at 06:39Enodia: Great!

RIC 080 DomitianÆ Sestertius, 19.98g
Rome mint, 81 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P; S C in field; Domitian stg. l., togate, with palladium
RIC 80 (C). BMC 265. BNC 278.
Acquired from Jetons Canada, eBay, April 2024. Ex Paris dealer, February 2024.

Struck fleetingly during Domitian's first meagre bronze issue, this unique reverse features Domitian as Emperor standing togate holding the palladium of Pallas Athena. Considered an accession type, it was never struck again and has the distinction of being the first original Domitianic design employed on his coinage. Mattingly in BMCRE says of the new type - 'Domitian holding the palladium is the Emperor entrusted with the destinies of Rome.' Rarely noted in the catalogues is the scroll Domitian is holding with his left hand, symbolising his authority. RIC's frequency rating is 'common', but only two other examples are listed on asearch in trade during the past 20 years and just four examples cited in OCRE. Same dies as the BM and Paris specimens.

A superb example of early Domitianic portraiture. 4 commentsDavid Atherton04/22/24 at 03:20CPK: Yes, that is remarkable! A magnificent coin!

RIC 080 DomitianÆ Sestertius, 19.98g
Rome mint, 81 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P; S C in field; Domitian stg. l., togate, with palladium
RIC 80 (C). BMC 265. BNC 278.
Acquired from Jetons Canada, eBay, April 2024. Ex Paris dealer, February 2024.

Struck fleetingly during Domitian's first meagre bronze issue, this unique reverse features Domitian as Emperor standing togate holding the palladium of Pallas Athena. Considered an accession type, it was never struck again and has the distinction of being the first original Domitianic design employed on his coinage. Mattingly in BMCRE says of the new type - 'Domitian holding the palladium is the Emperor entrusted with the destinies of Rome.' Rarely noted in the catalogues is the scroll Domitian is holding with his left hand, symbolising his authority. RIC's frequency rating is 'common', but only two other examples are listed on asearch in trade during the past 20 years and just four examples cited in OCRE. Same dies as the BM and Paris specimens.

A superb example of early Domitianic portraiture. 4 commentsDavid Atherton04/22/24 at 01:42Jay GT4: Outstanding! Love that you can see Domitian'...

Archelaus Philopatris Ktistes Drachm HGC 7, 857Archelaus Philopatris Ktistes AR drachm

3.65g, 18.0mm, 0 degrees, Kingdom of Cappadocia. Eusebeia (Caeserea) under Mount Argaios, Regnal year 42 (6/7 CE)

Attribution: HGC 7, 857. Simonetta 5.

O: Diademed head right.

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡXEΛΑOV ΦIΛOΠATPIΔOΣ KAI KTIΣTOV, Club of Herakles, Regnal year date MB across fields.

Ex-CNG e-auction 559, lot 135, April 3, 2024. Ex-Weise Collection. Ex-Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 19 (16 May 2006), lot 259, EX-Numismatica Ars Classica B (25 February 1992), lot 1499.3 commentsRon C204/21/24 at 19:04Tracy Aiello: Excellent upgrade.

RIC 0641 TitusT CAES IMP PON TR P COS II CENS
Laureate head right.

VICTORIA AVGVST SC.
Victoria standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm.

Rome, 73 CE

11.03 g. 28.00 mm.

RIC 641 (R)

Ex-Artemidea eLive 32, lot 4776 commentsJay GT404/21/24 at 16:19*Alex: Great portrait. Very nice coin Jay.

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 516Septimius Severus AR denarius

3.57g, 20.0mm, 180 degrees, Laodicea mint, 202 CE

Attribution: RIC IVa 516. Cohen 719. BMCRE V 678.

O: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head right.

R: VICTORIA-[E] [A]VGG FEL, Victory flying left, holding wreath with long ribbon with both hands over shield set on cippus.

88 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.104.

Ex-Bertolami Fine Art, Prague, Auction 279, Lot 316, 12 Mar 2024.2 commentsRon C204/21/24 at 13:41Jay GT4: Great strike, great coin

Roman Republic, Q. Ant. Balbus, c83/2 BC, AR Denarius serratus, 4.21 grams. Obverse: Jupiter, Reverse: Victory in Quadriga.4 commentspaul188804/20/24 at 22:29CPK: Wow, that is one sharp coin!

1355 - 1375, Edward the Black Prince, AR Hardi d'Argent, Struck 1362 -1372 at Limoges, Aquitaine, FranceObverse: ED PO GNS REGI AGEL. Facing robed half-length figure of Edward wearing a coronet of a simple band around his head (as opposed to the crown of a king) under Gothic canopy, holding sword in right hand, left hand raised with finger pointing in benedictory position. Rosette either side of coronet.
Reverse: ✤ PRI-CPS ✤ AQIT-ANE Long cross collarino, pattée at the ends, extending through legend. Fleur de lis in first and second quarters; lion passant, guardant in second and third quarters. Rosettes (marked in text by ✤) in legend.
Diameter: 19.1mm | Weight: 1.033gms | Axis 6h
SPINK: 8134 | Elias: 204
Ex. FORVM Ancient Coins
Scarce

This coin was struck for use in the English territory held in France, it had the value of an English silver penny.

THE BLACK PRINCE
Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376) was the eldest son of Edward III and Philippa of Hainaut. He was an excellent military leader and his victory over the French at the battle of Crécy in 1346 made him very popular at home in England. He was strongly impressed by the chivalrous attitude of John the Blind, King of Bohemia, who preferred to die rather than bear the dishonour of defeat and Edward took as his heraldic arms the ostrich feathers which the King of Bohemia had already worn. In 1356 Edward crushed the French at Poitiers, taking King Jean le Bon prisoner. The Treaty of Brétigny in May 1360, confirmed the independence of Aquitaine and Edward was its first prince (from 1362 to 1372). In 1369, war resumed with France but, after the first English defeats in Aquitaine, in 1371 the Black Prince returned to England and renounced his principality the following year. He died in 1376, his father Edward III died the next year, 1377, and Richard II, who was the son of the Black Prince, ascended the throne. The Black Prince, was the first English Prince of Wales not to become King of England.3 comments*Alex04/20/24 at 21:08quadrans: Great piece 👍

1100 - 1135, HENRY I, AR Penny, Struck 1125 - 1135 at York, EnglandObverse: HENRICUS : R - . Crowned bust of Henry I, facing three-quarters to left, holding short sceptre topped with fleur-de-lys over his right shoulder.
Reverse: -- ULF : ON : EVERW surrounding quadrilateral figure with concave sides, each angle terminating in a fleur-de-lys, over a cross fleury with pellet in each angle, all within beaded circle.
Possibilities for the moneyer “ULF” include, amongst others, HEAWULF, HARTHULF and HEARDWULF.
BMC Type 15 "Quadrilateral on Cross Fleury" issue
Diameter: 20mm | Weight: 1.4gms | Die Axis: 2h
Flan chipped and cracked, legends largely illegible.
Found near Womersley, West Yorkshire, England. Recorded by UKDFD, February 2012, # 36152
SPINK: 1276
Rare

Henry I's coinage is remarkable for its deterioration in quality, and the public, losing faith in its silver content, often cut or mutilated them. In 1124, alongside his purge of the moneyers, Henry ordered that his coins be cut at the time of their issue so as to force the public to accept all his circulating coinage. This is why his later coins often contain a 'snick' or cut, it was to prove to people that the coins were silver all the way through.
In 1984 David Walker pointed out that only 11 of the 106 moneyers of type 14 recorded in Brooke's BMC were also known at the same mint in type 15, and that the number of mints declined from 46 to 19. J D Gomm suggested that this apparent upheaval was the result of Henry I's assize of moneyers in 1124-25. Brooke disputed that on the basis that he did not believe that type 15 could have remained in production for around ten years until the end of Henry I's reign in 1135. However, Gomm's suggestion has now received strong support from Blackburn's analysis of the activity of moneyers in the reign of Henry the first. This analysis has shown that the turnover of moneyers between types 14 and 15 was substantially greater than that between any of Henry I's other types. Blackburn also estimated that the loss of moneyers caused by the assize is likely to have been about 80-85 against the 94 victims of the purge recorded by the Margam annals which he thinks might have included mint officials whose names did not appear on the coins as moneyers.

After the death of William II in an alleged hunting accident in the New Forest, the fourth son of William the Conqueror, Henry I, was crowned King of England. Henry was well educated (hence his given epithet of 'Beauclerc') and he was the first Norman king able to speak fluent English. He appears to have been an energetic and decisive ruler, he increased the royal revenues and he made peace with Scotland by marrying Matilda of Scotland. Henry I died in 1135, reportedly from a 'surfeit of lampreys', leaving his only heir, his daughter also called Matilda, in line for the throne. However, within a month, Stephen of Blois, Matilda's cousin, had himself crowned king starting what was to become a bitter struggle for power during a period which became known as “The Anarchy”. Stability only returned when Henry II, son of Matilda, was crowned king on the death of Steven in 1154.
2 comments*Alex04/20/24 at 21:07quadrans: Wow 👍

Ionia, Phokaia. Archaic female head hemihekea.Asia Minor. Ionia. c. 521-478 BC. AR Hemihekea (1.29 gm, 9.3mm) of Phokaia. "Smyrna-type" female head left, wearing helmet or sakkos, with earring. / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF. CNG EA 555 #133. Lightly toned, granular surfaces. Klein Kleinsilbermünzen 452-453; ACNAC Rosen 596-597; SNG Cop. 7 (Uncertain) #389-394; SNG Kayhan 1 #522–526, SNG Kayhan 2 #1433-1434; SNG Munich 796; SNG von Aulock 1813-1815.1 commentsAnaximander04/20/24 at 17:58T.MooT: splendid

Thrace, Satyr Tritartemorion of Thasos.Thrace. Thasos. c. 412-404 BC. AR Tritartemorion (0.39 gm, 8.4mm, 2h). Head of bald and bearded satyr Selinos right. / Two dolphins within shallow incuse square. Θ-Α-Σ (ethnic). VF. CNG EA 555. #57. Ex Vineyard Collection (Nomos Obolos 16, 11 Oct. 2020) #84; Pegasi Numismatics BBS 120 (20 Nov. 2000) #69. Le Rider, Thasiennes 12; HGC 6, 340; SNG Cop. 2 (Thrace) 1033-1034; SNG Lockett #1238.1 commentsAnaximander04/20/24 at 17:58T.MooT: great!

Roman Republic, Q. Ant. Balbus, c83/2 BC, AR Denarius serratus, 4.21 grams. Obverse: Jupiter, Reverse: Victory in Quadriga.4 commentspaul188804/20/24 at 14:26kc: So nice!

064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 373 NoteObv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:– FELICIT TEMPOM (sic), grain ear between crossed cornucopiae.
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195
Reference:- RIC IV 373 note
Die axis 0 degrees. Weight 3.09g 1 commentsmaridvnvm04/20/24 at 13:54septimus: The reverse legend is in fact FEIICIIT TEMPOM as s...

Roman Republic, Q. Ant. Balbus, c83/2 BC, AR Denarius serratus, 4.21 grams. Obverse: Jupiter, Reverse: Victory in Quadriga.4 commentspaul188804/20/24 at 12:18T.MooT: Great one!

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 269Septimius Severus AR denarius

16.0mm, 3.14g, 180 degrees, Rome mint, 204 CE.

Attribution: RIC IVa 269. Cohen 229. BMCRE V 340.

O: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Laureate head right

R: INVICTA VIRTVS, Septimius Severus on horseback right, cloak flying behind him, brandishing javelin at fallen foe.

1 example in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.96.

Ex-CNG e-auction 559, lot 522, April 3, 2024. Ex-Weise Collection, purchased from Anglo Antiquities on Ebay, 2003.3 commentsRon C204/20/24 at 10:36Anaximander: Wonderful obverse (the lettering is fantastic). Ni...

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 267aSeptimius Severus AR denarius

19.5mm, 3.45g, 0 degrees, Rome mint, 203 CE.

Attribution: RIC IVa 267a. Cohen 217 (222var in Mouchmov). BMCRE V 333.

O: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Laureate head right

R: INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH, Dea Caelestis, facing, riding lion leaping to the right, holding drum and sceptre, water gushing from rocks on the left.

3 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.96.

Ex-CNG e-auction 559, lot 521, April 3, 2024. Ex-Weise Collection. Ex-Barry P. Murphy inventory 12343 (2003)3 commentsRon C204/20/24 at 10:34Anaximander: Handsome. I dare say it was this coin that gave ri...

Japan. Tokugawa Shogunate. Bunkyu Eiho (So Bun = Cursive script).Hartill 5.17; Jones (2007) 355; KM C 6a; Zeno # 332046

4 mon (cast copper alloy; made from old 1 mon coins); cast from March 1863 (Bunkyu 3) to 1868 at the Asakusa mint (near Edo) and Kosuge mint; written by Court Councillor Itakura Katsuyoshi; 3.86 g., 26.87 mm., 0°

Obv.: 文久永寶 Bun Kyu Ei Ho (=Eternal Treasure of the Bunkyu Era); cursive script, wide rim around hole

Rev.: Eleven nami/waves

Hartill rarity VC; In total, 891,515,631 bunkyu Eiho of all varieties were cast.1 commentsStkp04/20/24 at 03:42Justin L1: I like this coin-it has an organic simplicity that...

Roman Republic, Q. Ant. Balbus, c83/2 BC, AR Denarius serratus, 4.21 grams. Obverse: Jupiter, Reverse: Victory in Quadriga.4 commentspaul188804/20/24 at 03:40Justin L1: Beautiful all around but that quadriga reverse…wow...

Severus Alexander Denarius (Sol with whip, RIC IV 120) v.1SEVERUS ALEXANDER, AD 222-235
AR Denarius (20.28mm, 3.95g, 6h)
Struck AD 233. Rome mint
Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander right
Reverse: P M TR P XII COS III P P, Sol, radiate with cloak over left shoulder, advancing left, holding whip in left hand and raising right hand
References: RIC IV 120, RCV 7915

A superb specimen, with lovely old cabinet toning, sharply struck on a broad and heavy flan.6 commentsCPK04/20/24 at 03:39Justin L1: Perfection! Love the wide flan, portrait, toning, ...

Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 269Septimius Severus AR denarius

16.0mm, 3.14g, 180 degrees, Rome mint, 204 CE.

Attribution: RIC IVa 269. Cohen 229. BMCRE V 340.

O: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Laureate head right

R: INVICTA VIRTVS, Septimius Severus on horseback right, cloak flying behind him, brandishing javelin at fallen foe.

1 example in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.96.

Ex-CNG e-auction 559, lot 522, April 3, 2024. Ex-Weise Collection, purchased from Anglo Antiquities on Ebay, 2003.3 commentsRon C204/20/24 at 03:38Justin L1: Love this type!! The reverse is so cool!

004a2. CaligulaAE As. 27mm, 9.48 g. Struck 37-8 AD. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left. Rev: VESTA above, S C across field, Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Cohen 27, RIC 38.1 commentslawrence c04/20/24 at 01:10CPK: Nice coin.

001j2. OctavianAR Quinarius. 14mm, 1.31 g. Uncertain Italian mint, 29-27 BC. Obv: CAESAR IMP VII, bare head right. Rev: ASIA RECEPTA, Victory standing left on cista mystica between two serpents erect. BMCRE 647, RSC 14, RIC 276.1 commentslawrence c04/20/24 at 01:09CPK: Cool type!

Severus AlexanderSeverus Alexander
225 AD.
19mm, 4.35 grams, unusually heavy for a third century denarius.
IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander to right.
Reverse - FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing front, head to left, holding two military standards. BMC 220; Cohen 52; RIC 139.1 commentsJayAg4704/18/24 at 22:48CPK: That is super heavy! Nice coin.

Vespasian Denarius (Winged Caduceus, RIC II 686) v.2VESPASIAN, AD 69-79
AR Denarius (18.35mm, 3.26g, 6h)
Struck AD 74. Rome mint
Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right
Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM around winged caduceus
References: RIC II 686 (R), RCV 2306

Lightly toned and lustrous. A magnificent portrait of Vespasian and an exemplar of the veristic style of Flavian portraiture.8 commentsCPK04/18/24 at 20:52Virgil H: Incredible coin

Antoninus Pius As (MVNIFICENTIA AVG/elephant, RIC III 863)ANTONINUS PIUS, AD 138-161
AE As (28.12mm, 13.73g, 11h)
Struck AD 148/9. Rome mint
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right
Reverse: MVNIFICENTIA AVG, African elephant walking left, COS IIII S C in exergue
References: RIC III 863, RCV 4308 var.

Well-struck on a heavy flan. Masterfully engraved elephant. This type commemorates the public games held in celebration of the 900th anniversary of the founding of Rome.9 commentsCPK04/18/24 at 20:51Virgil H: Elephant is great, so is portrait

Herod Agrippa I Prutah (Canopy/barley, Hendin 6274) v.1HEROD AGRIPPA I, AD 41-44
AE Prutah (17.95mm, 2.43g, 1h)
Struck AD 41/2. Jerusalem mint
Obverse: ΒΑϹΙΛΕΩϹ ΑΓΡΙΠΑ around canopy
Reverse: L Ϛ, three heads of barley between two leaves
References: RPC I 4981, Hendin 6274

Dark bronze patina highlighted with earthen deposits. A decent specimen for the type.2 commentsCPK04/18/24 at 20:49Virgil H: Lovely

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