Roman Coins Collected

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Galerius

Galerius

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As Caesar of the East, 293 - 305 A.D.

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Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES,

laureate bust facing to the right.

Reverse: GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI, Genius, standing to the left,

holding a Patera with his right hand, a Cornucopia with his left

and a Chlmays draped over his left arm.

Δ in the right field.

Weight: 8.73 g
Diameter: 26.5 x 25.3 x 2mm

Die axis: 190°
Mintmark: ●TS● (Thessalonica), issued between 302 - 303 A.D.
Reference: RIC VI Thessalonica 26b, D

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Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES,

laureate bust facing to the right.

Reverse: SACRA MONETA AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR,

Aequitas, standing to the left, holding a set of Scales

with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left.

✶ - Γ across the fields.

Weight: 9.22 g
Diameter: 26.6 x 25.6 x 1.8 mm

Die axis: 20°
Mintmark: SIS (Siscia), issued in 301 A.D.
Reference: RIC VI Siscia 135b

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Coin: AE Post Reform Radiate Fraction

Obverse: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C,

radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.

Seen from behind.

Reverse:VOT / X / FK,

in three lines, within a Wreath.

Weight: 2.74 g
Diameter: 21 x 22 x 0.8 mm

Die axis: 340°
Mint: Carthage, issued in 303 A.D.
Reference: RIC VI Carthage 36

Rated Scarce

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As Augustus of the East, 305 - 311 A.D.

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Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG,

laureate bust facing to the right.

Reverse: GENIO IMP-E-RATORIS, Genius, a Modius upon his head,

standing to the left, pouring Libations from a Patera with his right hand,

holding a Cornucopia with his left and a Chlmays draped over his left arm.

Weight: 7.02 g
Diameter: 26.2 x 27.2 x 1.3 mm

Die axis: 200°
Mintmark: ●HTΔ● (Heraclea), issued between 308-309 A.D.
Reference: RIC VI Heraclea 37a

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Galeria Valeria

Galeria Valeria

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Augusta, 308-311 A.D.

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Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: GAL VALE-RIA AVG, draped bust facing to the right, wearing a necklace.

Seen from the front.

Reverse: VENERI V-ICTRICI, Venus, standing to the left,

holding an Apple with her right hand and lifting her robe with her left.
✳ - A across the fields.

Weight: 6.43 g
Diameter: 25 x 22.6 x 1 mm

Die axis: 20°
Mintmark: ●SM●TS● (Thessalonica), issued between 308 - 310 A.D.
Reference: RIC VI Thessalonica 33

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Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: GAL VALE-RIA AVG, laureate, draped (embroidered) bust facing to the right,

wearing a necklace. Seen from the front.

Reverse: VENERI V-ICTRICI, Venus, standing to the left,

holding an Apple with her right hand and lifting her robe with her left.
✳ - Γ across the fields.

Weight: 4.89 g
Diameter: 26.2 x 26.4 x 1.3 mm

Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: ●SM●TS● (Thessalonica), issued between 308 - 310 A.D.
Reference: RIC VI Thessalonica 36

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Faustina the Younger

Faustina the Younger

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Augusta, 161 – 175 A.D.

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Coin: AR Denarius, cut in antiquity

Original obverse: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust facing to the right.

Original reverse: PVDICITIA, Pudicitia, standing to the left,

lifting the Veil from her face with her right hand

and lifting the rim of her Toga with her left hand.

Weight: 1.44 g
Diameter: 18 x 10.5 x 2 mm

Die axis: 200°
Mint: Rome, issued between 145 - 161 A.D.
Reference: RIC III 507a

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Coin: AE Dupondius

Obverse: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust facing to the right.

Reverse: FELICITAS, Felicitas, standing to the left,

holding a short Caduceus with her right hand and placing

her left hand upon her hip. S - C across the fields.

Weight: 12.20 g
Diameter: 24 x 26 x 3 mm

Die axis: 20°
Mint: Rome, issued in 145 A.D.
Reference: RIC III 1395

Note: A metal detecting find from Essex

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Coin: AE As

Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust facing to the right.

Reverse: HILARITAS, Hilaritas, standing to the left, holding

a long Palm branch with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left.

S - C across the fields.

Weight: 7.05 g
Diameter: 22 x 23 x 2.3 mm

Die axis: 0°
Mint: Rome, issued between 161 - 171 A.D.
Reference: RIC III 1642

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Coin: AE Dupondius

Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust facing to the right.

Reverse: LAETITIA, Laetitia, standing to the left,

holding a Wreath with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left.

S - C across the fields.

Weight: 11.80 g
Diameter: 22 x 24 x 3.5 mm

Die axis: 170°
Mint: Rome, issued between 161 - 175 A.D.
Reference: RIC III 1655

Note: A metal detecting find from Suffolk

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Coin: AE 22

Obverse: ΦAVCTEINA - CEBACTH, draped bust facing to the right.

Reverse: OVΛΠIAC ΠAVTAΛIAC, Tyche, standing to the left,

a Kalathos upon her head, holding a rudderr right hand and a Cornucopia with her left.

Weight: 6.60 g
Diameter: 22 x 21.5 x 2 mm

Die axis: 210°
Mint: Pautalia, issued between 147 - 153 A.D.
Reference:Varbanov II, Pautalia 4490

Rated Rare (R3)

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Faustina the Elder

Faustina the Elder

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Augusta, 138 - 140 A.D.

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Coin: AE As

Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust facing to the right.

Reverse: AETERNITAS, Pietas, standing to the left,

raising her right hand and holding a box of perfumes with her left.

S - C across the fields.

Weight: 9.46 g
Diameter: 23 x 23 x 2.8 mm

Die axis: 140°
Mint: Rome, posthumous issue, issued between 141 - 146 A.D.
Reference: RIC III 1162

Note: A metal detecting find from Suffolk

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Coin: AE As

Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust facing to the right.

Reverse: AVGVSTA, Vesta, standing to the left,

holding a Palladium with her right hand and a long Torch with her left.

S - C across the fields.

Weight: 9.46 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Die axis: 140°
Mint: Rome, posthumous issue, issued between 141 - 146 A.D.
Reference: RIC III 1178

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Fausta

Fausta

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Augusta, 323 - 326 A.D.

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Coin: AE Follis, Silvered

Obverse: FLAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG,

bare-headed and draped bust, wearing a necklace, facing to the right.

Reverse: SPES REIP-VBLICAE, Fausta, standing, facing left, holding her children, Constantine II and Constantius II to her breast.

Weight: 3.06 g
Diameter: 19 x 19 x 1.3 mm

Die axis: 0°
Mintmark: SMKB● (Cyzicus), issued between 325-326 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Cyzicus 40

Rated Rare (R2)

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Coin: AE Follis

Obverse: FLAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG,

bare-headed and draped bust, wearing a necklace, facing to the right.

Reverse: SPES REIP-VBLICAE, Fausta, standing, facing left, holding her children, Constantine II and Constantius II to her breast.

Weight: 2.73 g
Diameter: 19 x 18.8 x 1 mm

Die axis: 340°
Mintmark: SMHA (Heraclea), issued between 325-326 A.D.
Reference: RIC VII Heraclea 80

Rated Rare (R1)

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Eudoxia

Eudoxia

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Augusta of the East, 395 - 404 A.D.

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Coin: AE 4

Obverse: AEL EVDO-XIA AVG,

Diademed and draped bust facing to the right,

above, the Manus Dei crowns her.

Reverse: SALVS REI-PVLICAE, Victoria, seated to the right,

upon a Cuirass, pointing to a Shield,

that rests upon a low column inscribed with ☧.

Weight: 2.48 g
Diameter: 15.5 x 14.5 x 1.1 mm

Die axis: 140°
Mintmark: CONSA (Constantinople), issued between 401 - 403 A.D.
Reference: RIC X Constantinople 101

Rated Scarce

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Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Elagabalus

Elagabalus

(Antoninus Pius II)

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Augustus, 218 – 222 A.D.

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Coin: AR Denarius

Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG,

laureate, horned and draped bust facing to the right.

Reverse: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus, standing to the right,

pouring libations from a Patera held with his right hand over a lit Altar.

✴ in the upper right field.

Weight: 2.47 g
Diameter: 19.5 x 17.5 x 1.1 mm

Die axis: 180°
Mint: Rome, issued between 221-222 A.D.
Reference: RIC IV 131

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Coin: AR Denarius

Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG,

laureate, horned and draped bust facing to the right.

Reverse: SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus, standing to the left,

pouring libations from a Patera held with his right hand,

over a lit Tripod and holding an Olive branch with his left hand.

✴ in the left field.

Weight: 1.76 g
Diameter: 18 x 17 x 0.9 mm

Die axis: 0°
Mint: Rome, issued between 221-222 A.D.
Reference: RIC IV 146

Note: A metal detecting find from Yorkshire.

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Coin: AE 25

Obverse: AVT K M AVPH ● ANTΩNEINOC,

laureate bust facing to the right.

Reverse: VΠ CEPΓ TITIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛΙΤΩΝ,

Hermes, standing to the left, holding a Purse

with his right hand and a Caduceus with his left.

Weight: 10.65 g
Diameter: 25.3 x 26 x 3 mm
Die axis: 20°
Mint: Marcianopolis, issued under the Consular Legate, Sergius Titianus.
Reference: Varbanov I, Marcianopolis 1457

Rated Rare (R3)

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Coin: AE 24

Obverse: AVT K M AVP - ANTΩNEINOC,

radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.

Reverse: VΠ NOBIOV POVΦOV NIKOΠOΛ-ΙΤΩΝ ΠPOC ICTPON,

Dionysos, standing to the left, holding a Kantharos

with his right hand and a Thyrsos with his left.

Weight: 8.60 g
Diameter: 24.7 x 25 x 1.8 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum, struck under the Consular Legate, Novius Rufus.
Reference: Varbanov I, Nicopolis ad Istrum 3995

Rated Rare (R3)