Mesopotamia! Carrhae. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Large bronze As. His laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. / Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche left; Marsyas standing right on pedestal before. 28mm, 16.24g. ref: BMC 55-6. #CR2572: $125 SOLD
Commodus, 177-192 AD. Huge bronze sestertius, Rome mint, Struck 181 AD. His laureate head right, draped left shoulder, M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG / Liberalitas standing left, holding pileus and scepter, LIBERTAS AVG TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P, S-C. 31.7 mm, 24.97 g. ref: RIC 311; BMCRE 457. Fine, a decent, budget example. ex-R. Holden collection, Los Angeles, CA. Acquired by father in the 1960's. #CR2143: $99 SOLD
Constantinople Commemorative, struck under Constantine I The Great, 330-337 AD. Bronze coin struck 330-331 AD, Lyons mint. Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left, CONSTANTINOPOLIS / Victory standing left on foot of prow of ship with scepter and leaning on shield, TRS below. ref: RIC 548v. 19 mm, 3.17 g. Beautiful detail, dark olive-green patina. #CR2618: $99 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Galerius,305-311 AD. Huge bronze follis struck 294 AD, Heraclea mint. His laureate head right, GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES / Genius standing left holding patera from which liquid flows & cornucopiae, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; HTA in ex. 27 mm, 9.73 g. ref: RIC VI 18b,A. Great portrait! #CR2415: $65 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Emperor Licinius I, 308-324 AD. Large silvered-bronze reduced follis struck 311-312 AD. His laureate head right, IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG / Jupiter standing left, holding globe & scepter, A to right, eagle with wreath below, IOVI CONSERVATORI; SIS in exergue. 19.5 mm, 3.26 g. ref: RIC VI 225-229. EF, perfectly centered & sharply struck. Very nice. ex-Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. Fantastic example! #CR2292: $125 SOLD
Commodus, 177-192 AD. Large Bronze As of Pautalia, Thrace. Maternus, magistrate. His laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, AY K M A AYR KOMMODOC / River-god Strymon reclining left, holding vine branch in right hand, reed in left arm, resting left elbow on overturned urn from which waters flow, HGE KLI MATERNOY, PAUTALIAC / CTRYMWN in two lines below. ref: Moushmov 4142; Ruzicka 198; Imhoof (Flussgoetter) 168 var (obv. legend). 28 mm, 7.2 g. #21424: $50 SOLD
"Urbs Roma", Rome commemorative bronze coin struck under Constantine the Great, 330-337 AD. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Roma left, VRBS ROMA / She-wolf sucking the twins Romulus & Remus. Two stars above, SMTSG below = Thessalonica mint. Struck c. 330-333 AD. 17 mm, 2.35 g. Black patina. #CR2629: $99 SOLD
Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. Large bronze As of Akmoneia, Phrygia. Laureate bust of emperor right / Hercules standing with club, AKMONEWN around. 28 mm, 13.06 g. Great green patina. #CR2023: $60 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Commodus, 177-192 AD. Huge bronze sestertius. His laureate head right, M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT / Salus seated left feeding serpent coiling up in front of column between two vines; on column, statue of Bacchus holding thyrsus; on seat of Salus, Spes and a sphinx. P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P S-C, SALVS below. 28x30 mm, 18.06 g. ref: RIC 439, Cohen 682. Coppery patina, great portrait. ex-Sandra Wolf collection. #NAV008: $160 SOLD
Maximinus II, 309-313 AD. FANTASTIC bronze follis, London mint! Struck 310-312 AD. His laureate & cuirassed bust right, IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG / Genius standing left, tower on head, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae; star in right field, GENIO POP ROM; mintmark PLN. 22mm, 4.34 g. ref: RIC 209b. EF! Incredible detail, lustrous black patina. #CR2714: $140 SOLD
Commodus, 180-192 AD. Large bronze coin of Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Laureate head of Commodus, facing right, T KAICAP AV PH KOMODOC AV/ River God reclining left, holding a branch and leaning on an amphora that is spilling its contents. 28 mm, 9.5 grams. Light green patina. ref: Moushmov 897. Very pleasing example with great eye appeal. #GV0187: $125 SOLD
Provincial Rome. Thrace, Anchialus. Septimius Severus 193 - 211 AD. AE-20. His laureate head right / Kybele seated left, lions by her side. 4.76g. Great portrait! #125022: $65 SOLD
Julian II "the Apostate" 360-363 AD. LARGE bronze follis. His pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG / Bull standing right, two stars above, SECVRITAS REIPVB. A classic type by one of the last pagan rulers of Rome! Big 28 mm. 3137: $65 SOLD
Gratian, 367-383 AD. Silver siliqua, Found in England! Struck at Trier. Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, D N GRATIANVS P F AVG / Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe & sceptre, VRBS ROMA. 12 mm, 0.79 g. ref: RSC 86b. Chipped edge, clipped in antiquity! ex-Timeline, London. #CR2585: $45 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Bronze antoninianus. His radiate and draped bust right, IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG / Emperor standing right, holding parazonium, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, CONCORDIA MILITVM; officina letter A below. 22 mm, 4.01 g. ref: Cohen 33; RIC V-2 306; Sear 12635. Choice detail! Lovely dark olive-green patina. Ex New York City private collection. #CR2595: $99 SOLD
Valens, 364-378 AD. Bronze AE3 coin struck 364-367 AD. Diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, DN VALENS PF AVG / Victory advancing left, holding wreath & palm, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE; ASISC in ex. ref: RIC 7b, type ii(a), Cohen 37. 19 mm, 2.51 g. Great detail! #CR2655: $75 SOLD
Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Pearl-diademed and draped bust rt, DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG / Roman soldier leaping up and spearing fallen Barbarian horseman, FEL TEMP REPARATIO (loosely translates to "Return of the Good Times"). Big 21 mm, 4.88 g. ref: RIC VIII 82v. #CR2611: $65 SOLD
Licinius I, 308 - 324 AD. Bronze Follis, Thessalonika Mint. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Licinius right, IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG / Jupiter standing left holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle with wreath in beak to left, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN; TS.D in exergue. 21mm, 3.07 g. ref: RIC60. ex-Kenneth W. Dorney. #CR2861: $75 SOLD
Claudius, 41-54 AD. Gorgeous bronze quadrans. Rome mint, struck 41 AD. Three-legged modius, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG / PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, legend around SC. 19mm, 2.77g. ref: RIC 84; BMCRE 179. #CR2699: $125 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117 - 138 AD. Bronze As, Rome Mint. Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS / Indulgentia seated left holding scepter and extending hand, INDVLGENTIA AVG COS III P P S C. 27mm, 9.50 g. ref: RIC725. Dark olive-green patina, light deposits. ex Imperial Coins & Antiquities; ex-Kenneth W. Dorney #CR2859: $125 SOLD
Galerius, 305-311 AD. Huge bronze follis. Laureate head right, GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES / Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. 26 mm, 12.24 g. and very thick! ref: RIC VI 51b. Great coin. #CR2576: $99 SOLD
Provincial Rome. Claudius, 41-54 AD. Bronze Semis of Philippi, Macedonia. His bare head left, TI CLAV AVG / Two priests ploughing right with two oxen. 16 mm, 4.67 grams and very thick! ref: RPC 1660. Dark olive-green patina. #CR2756: $125 SOLD
Galerius, 305-311 AD. Lovely large bronze follis, Nicomedia mint. Laureate head right, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG / Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO AVGVSTI CMH. Mintmark SMND. ref: Cohen 42; RIC VI 54a/66a; Sear 14508. Big 27 mm, 6.32 g. Impressive! #CR2575: $99 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. Huge bronze Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 172-173 AD. Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right, M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII / Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and spear, IMP VI COS III, SC. 31mm, 20.02g. ref: RIC III 1064; MIR 18, 246-6/30; cf. Banti 146. Bold portrait. ex-De Pere, WI collection. #CR2992: SOLD
Ancient Rome. Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. Bronze Dupondius, struck 167 AD. His radiate head right, L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX / Victory advancing left, holding wreath & palm, TR POT VII IMP IIII COS III S-C. 27 mm, 15.55 g. ref: RIC III 1462, BMC-1326, Cohen 210. #CR2520: $225 SOLD
Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. Bronze dupondius struck 170-171 AD. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, radiate head right / PRIMI DECEN NALES COS III S C in five lines within wreath. 24 mm, 12.00 g. ref: RIC 1008, Cohen 496. ex-Riverside County, CA private collection, purchased from Coin Galleries, NY, Jan 29, 1970. #CR3030: $175 SOLD
Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. Bronze As. M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, laureate head right / TR P XIX IMP II COS III S-C, Mars walking right carrying spear and trophy. 24 mm, 11.95 g. ref: RIC 897, Sear 5072, Cohen 870. ex-Riverside County, CA private collection, purchased from Coin Galleries, NY, 1970-1971. #CR3031: $99 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Maxentius, 306-312 AD. Bronze follis, struck 307-308 AD. Ticinum mint. His laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, MAXENTIVS PF AVG / Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre, shield at side, CONSERV-VRB SVAE. Mintmark PT. 24mm, 6.33 g. ref: RIC VI 95, P. Dark brassy tone. Fought Constantine at the Milvian Bridge! #CR2896: $125 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Huge brass sestertius struck 132-134 AD. His laureate head right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS / Legionary galley travelling left with oarsmen and steersman, military standard on prow, FELICITATI AVG above, S-C across fields, COS III P P in exergue. 31 mm, 21.87 g. Nice deep brassy tone (terrible photo). ref: Cohen 694, RIC 703. ex-Nick Jamgochian collection, Glendale, CA, formed in the 1920’s-1950’s. #CR3080: $199 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Huge brass sestertius struck 103-111 AD. His laureate draped bust left, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P / Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, COS III S-C; FORT RED in ex. Huge 35 mm, 20.87 g. Dark purplish-brown tone. ref: RIC 969h, Cohen 728v. ex-De Père, WI collection. Rare left-facing bust! #CR3083: $125 SOLD
Pegasus! Ancient Rome. Gallienus, 253-268 AD. Great bronze antoninianus, Rome mint. His radiate head right, GALLIENVS AVG / Pegasus springing right, heavenward, SOLI CONS AVG; Mintmark H below. 21mm, 3.31 g. ref: RIC V-1, Rome 283; Cohen 979; Sear 10362. Dark coppery tone, excellent detail on Pegasus! ex-De Père, WI collection. #CR3089: SOLD
Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Silver antoninianus. His radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Apollo, bare to waist, seated left with branch, resting elbow on lyre, P M TR P V COS II P P. 22 mm, 4.65 g. ref: RIC 89, Sear 8648, RSC 261. #NAV057: $99 SOLD
Tiberius & Caligula! 14-37 AD. Large bronze As, Carthago Nova, Spain. Laureate head of Tiberius left, TI CAESAR DIVI AVGV F AVG P M / Bare head of Caligula left, C.CAESAR TI.N.QVINQ IN. V.I.N.K. 28 mm, 11.03 g. ref: RPC 182, SNG 502, SGI 337, Cohen 245. Rare type! #CR2765: $125 SOLD
Claudius, 41-54 AD. Bronze As. Likely a Romano-British "Celtic" imitation! His bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP / Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm, S-C across field. 25 mm, 5.23 g. ref: RIC 100, Sear 1861, Cohen 84. Nice coppery tone. #CR2766: $99 SOLD
Hadrian, 117-128 AD. Huge brass sestertius. His laureate head right, IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III / Hadrian standing rt. raising kneeling turreted female figure, RESTITVTORI ORBIS TERRARVM S-C. 31 mm and thick! Nice brassy "river" patina. #279009: $95 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Large silvered-bronze follis, Antioch mint. His laureate head right, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG / Genius standing left, naked but for chlamis over left shoulder and modius on head, with patera from which liquor flows, and cornucopiae, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; K to left, S over V to right. Mintmark ANT. Big 25 mm, 8.55 g. ref: RIC VI 54a. Much silvering remains on surfaces! Ex New York City private collection. #CR2594: $125 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Maximianus, 286-310 AD. Huge bronze follis, Rome mint, struck 297-298 AD. His laureate head right, IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG / Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI; R-S across fields. 29 mm, 10.11 g. ref: RIC VI Rome 71c. Coppery patina with black areas. #CR2417: $65 SOLD
Gallic Empire. Tetricus II, 274 AD. As Caesar. Bronze Antoninianus. His radiate, draped bust right, C PIV ESV TETRICS CAES /Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of robe, only one leg visible through robe, SPES AVGG. 18 mm, 2.10 g. ref: Cunetio 2655, Elmer 793, Appleshaw hoard 470, RIC V-2, 270 var (bust type). Great green patina! Very stylized 'Celtic' form. #CR2698: $99 SOLD
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Gallic Empire. Tetricus II, 274 AD. As Caesar. Bronze Antoninianus. His radiate, draped bust right, C PIV ESV TETRICS CAES / Emperor standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre, PRINC IVVENT. ref: Cohen 62; Sear 11289. 18.5 mm, 2.41 g. Nice portrait. #CR2589: $60 SOLD
Gratian, 367-383 AD. Silver siliqua, Found in England! Struck at Trier. Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, D N GRATIANVS P F AVG / Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe & sceptre, VRBS ROMA. 12 mm, 0.82 g. ref: RSC 86b. Clipped in antiquity! #CR2583: $50 SOLD
Probus, 276-282 AD. Potin Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Struck Year 3 (277/8 AD). Laureate cuirassed bust right, A K M AVP PPOBOC CEB / Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, LΓ. 19 mm, 7.48 g. and thick! Dark coppery tone. ref: Milne 4557, Emmett 3994, Curtis 1890. Holed in antiquity! #CR2776: $85 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. Huge bronze sestertius. His laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III / Moneta standing left, holding scales & cornucopiae, MONETA AVG S-C. ref: RIC 610, Sear 4196. Huge 31 mm, 19.73 g. #CR2398: $75 SOLD
Valens, 364-378 AD. Bronze AE3 coin, Alexandria mint. His pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, DN VALENS PF AVG / Emperor advancing right, holding labarum and dragging captive behind him, GLORIA ROMANORVM; ALEG in ex. ref: RIC 1b. 15 mm, 2.44 g. #CR2613: $35 SOLD
Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Pearl-diademed and draped bust rt, DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG / Roman soldier leaping up and spearing fallen Barbarian horseman, FEL TEMP REPARATIO (loosely translates to "Return of the Good Times"). Big 24 mm, 4.81 g. Incredible detail! #CR2295: $150 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Divus Constantius I (306-307 AD). Bronze Follis, struck under Constantine I, 307-308 AD. Treveri (Trier) mint. Veiled, laureate, & cuirassed bust of Constantius right, DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO / Lighted & garlanded altar, eagles at sides, MEMORIA FELIX; PTR. Big 26 mm, 7.07 g. ref: RIC 789. Nice dark olive-green patina. ex-Wayne Phillips. Very scarce! #CR2598: $175 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Large bronze follis, Antioch mint. His laureate head right, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG / Genius standing left, naked but for chlamis over left shoulder and modius on head, with patera from which liquor flows, and cornucopiae, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; K to left, S over V to right. Mintmark ANT. Big 27 mm, 9.99 g. ref: RIC VI 54a. Reddish to olive-green patina, earthen deposits. Ex New York City private collection; ex-Jonathan Kern. Better than photo. #CR2596: $75 SOLD
Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Bronze AE3 coin, Trier mint. Laureate, cuirassed bust right, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C / Two soldiers holding spears & shields with two standards between them; wreath between the standards, GLORIA EXERCITVS; TRS. ref: RIC VII 551. 17 mm, 2.54 g. Excellent soldiers! #CR2619: $65 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Caligula! 37-41 AD. Bronze As, struck 37-38 AD. Holed in antiquity! His bare head left, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT / Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre, VESTA above, S C across field. 27mm, 9.32g. ref: RIC 38, Sear5 #1803, Cohen 27. Pierced by a square nail, likely from being nailed to an altar. Interesting! #CR2636: $150 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Huge bronze follis. His laureate head right, IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG / Genius of the Roman People, half naked & in modius standing left before altar, holding cornucopia & pouring from patera, GENIO POPULI ROMANI; AQS in ex. 27 mm, 9.45 g. ref: Sear 3536. #CR2416: $75 SOLD
Maximinus II Daia, 309-313 AD. Bronze follis, as Augustus, struck 312-313 AD. His laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP C MAXIMINVS PF AVG / Jupiter standing facing, head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding Victory on globe, leaning on sceptre, eagle with wreath left, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN; ·TS·B· in ex. Big 23 mm, 3.88 g. ref: RIC VI 61a. Sharp hair & beard detail. ex-Frank S. Robinson, NY. #CR2393: $125 SOLD
Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. Large bronze AE27 of Markianopolis, Moesia. AV K L CEP CEVHP, his laureate draped bust right / Dionysos standing lt., holding a kantharos and thyrsos, panther at feet. Beautiful coin with deep black patina and lustrous sheen. #GV0570: $85 SOLD
Constantinople Commemorative coin, struck under Constantine I The Great, 330-337 AD. Bronze coin struck 330 AD, Constantina mint! Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left, CONSTANTINOPOLIS / Victory standing left on foot of prow of ship with scepter and leaning on shield, CONST below. 19 mm, 1.63 g. ref: Sear 16451, RIC VII, p. 271,344. Great detail, much better than photo! Scarce! #CR2841: $99 SOLD
Gallienus, 253-268 AD. Bronze antoninianus, Rome mint. His radiate head right, GALLIENVS AVG / Mars standing left, holding olive-branch, spear and shield, MARTI PACIFERO; H in left field. ref: Cohen 617; RIC 236, H. 20 mm, 2.83 g. #CR2843: $125 SOLD
Constans, 337-350 AD. Small bronze AE3 coin. Pearl-diademed head right, DN CONSTANS P F AVG / VOT XX MVLT XXX within wreath. 14 mm, 0.95 g. ref: RIC VIII 34v. Gorgeous detail! #CR2578: $60 SOLD
Theodosius, 379-395 AD. Tiny bronze AE4 coin, Thessalonica mint, struck 383-388 AD. Pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, DN THEODOSIVS P F AVG / Roman castle camp-gate, GLORIA REI-PVBLICE. Mintmark TES. ref: RIC 62b. 13 mm, 0.89 g. #CR2580: $45 SOLD
Gratian, 367-383 AD. Silver siliqua, Found in England! Struck at Trier. Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, D N GRATIANVS P F AVG / Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe & sceptre, VRBS ROMA. 12 mm, 0.89 g. ref: RSC 86b. Clipped in antiquity! #CR2584: $45 SOLD
Commodus, 177-192 AD. Huge bronze sestertius, struck Jan-Sept, 187 AD. His, laureate head right, M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT / Felicitas standing left with patera and sceptre, PVBLICA FEL P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P; S-C. ref: RIC 503, Sear 5797, Cohen 645. Big 30 mm, 21.52 grams and thick! Deep reddish-brown patina. #CR2903: $125 SOLD
Commodus, 180-192 AD. Thick bronze sestertius. His laureate bust right / Fortuna standing left, holding robes. 26 mm and thick! Golden patina. A decent, large coin of the notorious Commodus at a very low price! Coin nicer in hand than photo allows. #0480: $55 SOLD
Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. "ARMENIA CAPTA". Huge orichalcum sestertius. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, laureate head right / VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S-C, Victory standing right holding trophy, captive Armenian at her feet. ref: RIC 890, sear5 #5013. 31 mm, 21.1 g. Scarce! #424690: $135 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Large silvered-bronze follis, struck 294 AD. His laureate head right, IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG / Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; mintmark HT-Gamma in exergue. Heraclea mint. 28mm, 10.58 g. ref: RIC VI 12a. Much silvering remains on surface! Ex-Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. Gorgeous in-hand! #CR2900: $175 SOLD
Tiberius, 14-37 AD. Nice bronze AE-20 coin of Corinthia, Corinth, struck 32-34 AD. L. Arrius Peregrinus and L. Furius Labeo duoviri. Laureate head of Tiberius left, L ARRIO PEREGRINO II VIR / Hexastyle temple inscribed GENT IVLI; L FVRIO LABEONE II VIR around. 20 mm, 6.32 g. ref: RPC I 1152. Olive-green patina with light earthen highlights. ex-Ancient Imports. #CR3002: $125 SOLD
Commodus, 177-192 AD. Large bronze As, struck 176 AD. His draped bust right, COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM COS / Hilaritas standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, HILARITAS S-C. 26mm, 11.44 g. Wonderful detail, coppery tone. ex-De Père, WI collection. #CR3086: $125 SOLD
Roman Egypt. Aurelian, 270-275 AD. Potin Tetradrachm of Alexandria. Year 6 = 275-276 AD. Laureate cuirassed bust right, A K Λ ΔOM AYΡHΛIANOC CEB / Eagle standing left, head right, with wreath in its beak, ETOYC S. 20mm, 7.04 g. ref: Milne 4456. Wonderful, high-relief detail, silvering visible on surfaces. ex-Nick Jamgochian collection, Glendale, CA, formed in the 1920’s-1950’s. #CR3081: $150 SOLD
Constantine II, 337-340 AD. Bronze coin, Antioch mint, struck 335-337 AD. Laureate, cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C / Two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them, GLORIA EXERCITVS; SMANS. ref: RIC VII 109. 17 mm, 2.42 g. Beautiful detail, light earthen deposits. #CR2775: $65 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Huge bronze sestertius, struck 133 AD. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head right / FELICITAS AVG S-C, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and branch. Massive 31 mm, 27.33 g. ref: RIC 750, Sear 3595, Cohen 616. Excellent detail, wonderful deep brassy “river” patina. ex-Riverside County, CA private collection, purchased from Coin Galleries, NY, June 5, 1970. #CR3028: $325 SOLD
Trajan, 98-117 AD. Bronze As. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM, laureate head right / TR POT COS III PP SC, Victory walking left, carrying shield inscribed SPQR. 28 mm, 11.51 g. ref: RIC 417, Sear3242, Cohen 628. ex-Riverside County, CA private collection, purchased from Coin Galleries, NY, Jan 29, 1970. #CR3027: $275 SOLD
Maximianus, 286-310 AD. Bronze antoninianus with Hercules!
Rome mint, struck 291 AD. His radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG / Hercules standing left holding branch and club, lion skin over arm, HERCVLI PACIFERO. Mintmark XXI-epsilon. ref: RIC 502, Cohen 287. 23 mm, 3.65 g. Incredible detail on Hercules! #CR2654: $150 SOLD
Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Pearl-diademed and draped bust rt, DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG / Roman soldier leaping up and spearing fallen Barbarian horseman, FEL TEMP REPARATIO (loosely translates to "Return of the Good Times"). 17mm, 1.66 g. ref: RIC VIII 82v. Ex-De Pere, WI collection. #CR3213: $55 SOLD
Imperial Rome, Julian II "The Apostate", 360 - 363 AD. AE-3. Siscia mint. DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG, his helmeted and cuirassed bust lt., holding a spear and shield. / VOT V MVLT XX, within a laurel wreath, GSIS flanked by palm fronds in ex. 3.17g. ref: RIC 415. #125027: $80 SOLD
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Large bronze As, struck c. 76 AD. His laureate head right, IMP AVG F TR P COS VI / Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt, S-C. 27 mm, 9.13 g. ref: BMCRE 725-726v, Cohen 457v. Unique inscription! #CR2539: $125 SOLD
Provincial Rome. Claudius, 41-54 AD. Heavy bronze AE24 coin, Antioch, Syria, struck Year 90 = 41/42 AD. His laureate head right, IMP TI CLAVD CAE AV GER / large S C within laurel wreath. ref: RPC 4277, Wruck 24. 24mm, 14.45 grams, and extremely thick! Choice deep brassy cabinet tone. ex-De Pere, WI collection. #CR2931: $150 SOLD
"Urbs Roma", Rome commemorative bronze reduced centenionalis struck under Constantine the Great, 332 AD, Lugdunum mint. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Roma left, VRBS ROMA / She-wolf sucking the twins Romulus & Remus. Two stars above, dot-PLG below. 17x19 mm, 1.98 g. ref: Sear 16492, RIC VII 138. Incredible detail! Nice dark coppery tone. #CR2623: $199 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Constantine II, as Caesar, 322-325 AD. Fantastic bronze AE3 coin, Ticinum mint. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C / DOMINOR - NOSTROR - CAESS around laurel wreath containing VOT X (crescent). Mintmark PT. 19 mm, 3.07 g. ref: LRBC 484, RIC VII 172,P. Excellent dark coppery tone. #CR2624: $125 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Huge brass sestertius, struck 242-243 AD. His laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / The emperor standing right, holding spear & globe, P M TR P V COS II P P; S-C. ref: RIC 307a, Cohen 267. Huge 30 mm, 19.22 g. Beautiful! #CR2031: $250 SOLD
Pegasus! Ancient Rome. Gallienus, 253-268 AD. Bronze antoninianus, struck 263 AD. His radiate head right, GALLIENVS AVG / Pegasus springing right, SOLI CONS AVG; Mintmark N. 23 mm, 3.59 g. ref: RIC V-1 283. Olive-green patina, traces of silvering evident on surfaces. #CR2902: $99 SOLD
Claudius, 41-54 AD. Bronze As. Bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP / Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm, S-C across field. 26 mm, 9.88 g. ref: RIC 100, Sear 1861, Cohen 84. Olive-green patina, earthen deposits. #CR2642: $125 SOLD
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Claudius, 41-54 AD. Bronze As. Bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP / Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm, S-C across field. Chunky Big 28 mm, 11.73 g. ref: RIC 100, Sear 1861, Cohen 84. Dark coppery patina, surface scratches. ex-German collection. #AR2751: $125 SOLD
Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Huge bronze follis. Trier mint, struck 303-305 AD. His laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from the back, IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG / Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. S-F across fields. Mintmark PTR. 28 mm, 9.95 g. ref: RIC VI Trier 578v; Fresnoy-Lès-Roye II hoard 228. Nice patina. #CR2700: $125 SOLD
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Bronze As, Rome mint. His laureate head right, IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS V CENS / Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of robe, S-C. 27 mm, 9.10 g. ref: RIC 730, sear 2361, Cohen 452. Coppery-brown patina. Vespasian built the famous Coliseum in Rome! #CR2785: $99 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Galerius, 305-311 AD. Huge bronze follis, Carthage mint, struck 299-303 AD. His laureate head right, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES / Carthage standing left with fruits in both hands, SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART. Mintmark (officina) Delta. Huge 29 mm, 11.83 g. and very thick! ref: RIC VI Carthage 32b; Cohen 191; Sear 14411. Crisp detail, rich chocolate-brown patina. ex-Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. #CR2512: $135 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Galerius, 305-311 AD. Large bronze follis, Alexandria mint, Egypt, struck 308-310 AD. His laureate head right, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG / Genius of the Emperor standing left with modius on head, chlamys over shoulder, holds cornucopia and patera from which liquid flows, GENIO IMPERATORIS; K left, A over P right. Mintmark ALE. 24.5 mm, 4.87 g. ref: RIC 101a of Alexandria, Cohen 48. Crisp detail, rich chocolate-brown patina. ex-Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. Excellent! #CR2513: $150 SOLD
"Urbs Roma", Rome commemorative bronze reduced centenionalis struck under Constantine the Great, 330-331 AD, Trier mint. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Roma left, VRBS ROMA / She-wolf sucking the twins Romulus & Remus. Two stars above, TRP below. 16.5 mm, 2.23 g. ref: Sear 16487, RIC VII, 214-215. Nice dark coppery tone. #CR2622: $145 SOLD
Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. As Caesar. HUGE bronze sestertius, struck 145 AD, Rome mint. His bare head right, AVRELIVS CAES AVG P II F / Virtus standing right, left foot on a helmet, holding a spear and parazonium, VIRTVS COS II SC. Huge 33 mm, 29.13 grams, and extremely thick! ref: RIC Vol. 3, p. 176, no. 1252 for type. Nice dark brassy tone. #CR2758: $150 SOLD
Constantius II. Bronze coin struck 348-350 AD at Antioch. His pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG / Phoenix nimbate and radiate, standing right on globe, star to right, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, ANA in exergue. Fantastic coin! Great detail, lovely desert-sand patina. AE3 (18 mm). #0279: $75 SOLD - Ask about alternates!
Caligula! Ancient Rome. Gaius Caligula, 37-41 AD. Nice bronze As, struck 37-38 AD. His bare head left, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT / Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre, VESTA above, S C across field. 27 mm, 10.05 g. ref: RIC 38, Sear5 #1803, Cohen 27. Dark olive-green patina. Rome's most infamous Emperor! #CR2695: $250 SOLD
"Urbs Roma", Rome commemorative bronze reduced centenionalis struck under Constantine the Great, 330-333 AD, Heraclea mint. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Roma left, VRBS ROMA / She-wolf sucking the twins Romulus & Remus. Two stars above, mintmark SMH-E below. 19 mm, 2.97 g. ref: Sear 16517, RIC VII, 557-559. Excellent detail, beautiful dark glossy olive-green patina, traces of silvering visible on surfaces. Near-EF! Much better than photo. #CR2814: $125 SOLD
Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Bronze AE4 coin, Trier mint. Laureate, cuirassed bust right, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C / Two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them, GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS. Mintmark TR dot S. ref: RIC VII Trier 540. 19 mm, 3.01 g. Dark patina. Killer detail! #CR2616: $65 SOLD
Constantine II, 337-340 AD. Bronze follis, struck 333 AD, Arles mint. Laureate, cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTINVS IVN N C / Two soldiers holding spears and shields, two standards between them, laurel wreath at top center, GLORIA EXERCITVS; SCONST. ref: RIC VII 371v. 19 mm, 2.76 g. Choice detail! #CR2617: $75 SOLD
Constantine II, as Caesar 317-337 AD AD. Bronze follis, Antioch mint, struck 325-326 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C / Castle campgate, star above, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS. Mintmark SMANTΔ. 19 mm, 3.21 g. ref: RIC VII 65. Sharp detail, nice green patina. #CR2601: $65 SOLD
Claudius, 41-54 AD. Bronze As. Bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP / Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm, S-C across field. Chunky 26.5 mm, 11.58 g. ref: RIC 100, Sear 1861, Cohen 84. Olive-green patina, earthen deposits. Great bust! #CR2641: $175 SOLD
Magnus Maximus, 383-388 AD. Rare ruler! Large bronze AE2 coin, Arles mint. His pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG / Eemperor standing left, raising kneeling female, REPARATIO REIPVB; mintmark SCON. 25 mm, 4.30 g. ref: RIC IX Arles 26a; Sear 20650. #CR2627: $75 SOLD
Commodus, 177-192 AD. Nice bronze As of Syria, Cyrrhestica, Cyrrhus. His laureate, draped bust right / Tyche standing with rudder & cornucopiae. 26 mm, 7.56 g. Nice patina. #V0649: $75 SOLD
Alexandria, Egypt. Vabalathus with Aurelian, Potin Tetradrachm struck year 271-272, Year 5 of Vabalathus and Zenobia. Laureate and draped bust of Aurelian rt. / Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus rt. Milne 1735. VF+ with lots of eye appeal. 22mm; 6.8 g. #GV0189: $75 SOLD
Portrait of Alexander the Great! Koinon, Macedon, under Roman occupation. Large bronze coin struck 209-235 AD. Diademed head of Alexander rt., ALEXANDPOY around edge / Alexander riding his horse Bucephalus, KOINON MAKEDONON B NEO around. ref: SNG Cop. 1351. 25 mm, 7.54 g. Deep green patina. Holed-through to be worn in antiquity! Likely by an ancient admirer of Alexander. #CR2936: $199 SOLD
"Urbs Roma", Rome commemorative bronze coin struck under Constantine the Great, 330-337 AD. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Roma left, VRBS ROMA / She-wolf sucking the twins Romulus & Remus. Two stars above, SMTSG below = Thessalonica mint. Struck c. 330-333 AD. 18 mm, 2.35 g. Good detail, nice dark black patina. Unfortunately a terrible photo, my apologies. ex-Los Angeles, CA scholastic collection. #CR2410: $99 SOLD
Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Large bronze centenionalis, Antioch mint. Pearl-diademed and draped bust rt, DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. / Roman soldier leaping up and spearing fallen Barbarian horseman, FEL TEMP REPARATIO (loosely translates to "Return of the Good Times"). 24x15 mm, 6.29 g. Fabulous green patina with light earthen highlights. Gorgeous! Ex-Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY, with tag: bought at Rockville Coins, White Plains, 10/23/93. #CR2204: $125 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Large bronze follis, London mint! Struck c. 298-300 AD. His laureate, cuirassed bust right, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG / Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI. No mintmarks or fieldmarks. 28mm, 10.44 g. ref: RIC VI London 6a. Deep brassy-brown patina. ex-London, UK collection. #CR2989: $150 SOLD
Licinius I, 308-324 AD. Bronze follis, struck c. 313-315, Cyzicus mint. His laureate head right, IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG / Jupiter standing left holding Victory on globe and sceptre; eagle at foot left, IOVI CONSERVATORI; XIII in right field. Mintmark SMK. Big 23 mm, 3.59 g. ref: Sear 15218-var. Rare, unknown type with “XIII”, and the mintmark is an error "SKM". #CR2659: $85 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Aurelian, 270-275 AD. Bronze antoninianus, struck 274 AD. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. His radiate, cuirassed bust right, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG / Emperor standing right, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left, CONCORDIA MILITVM. Mintmark V*. Dia: 21 mm. ref: RIC 59 (Rome); MIR 214a5. Coin ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #JN2198: $150 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Aurelian, 270-275 AD. Bronze antoninianus, struck 274 AD. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. His radiate, cuirassed bust right, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG / Emperor standing right, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left, CONCORDIA MILITVM. Mintmark V*. Dia: 21 mm. ref: RIC 59; MIR 214a5. Coin ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection.Great portrait! #JN2199: $150 SOLD
Gratian, 367-383 AD. Bronze AE3 coin. Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, DN GRATIA-NVS PF AVG / Gratian advancing right, holding labarum and dragging captive, GLORIA ROMANORVM; F in left field. R over hooked R in right field. Mintmark Delta SISCE. 18.5 mm, 2.91 g. ref: RIC IX Sis 14d, type xliii. #CR2677: $75 SOLD
Licinius I, 308-324 AD. Bronze follis struck c. 311-312 AD. His laureate head right, IMP C LIC LICINIVS P F AVG / Hercules standing right, leaning forwards, right hand behind his back, resting on club, lionskin over left arm, HERCVLI VICTORI. I in left field. Mintmark ANT = Antioch mint! Very rare. ref: Not in RIC! 20.3 mm, 4.14 g. #CR2632: $175 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. Huge bronze sestertius. struck 156-157 AD. His laureate bust rt., ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP / Annona standing rt., holding rudder and modius, her left foot raised and set on prow, TR POT XX COS IIII SC. Massive 31 mm, 20.95 g. ref: RIC 964, BMCRE 2013, Sear 4251. Nice brassy patina, great portrait. ex-R. Valerio collection. #NAV006: $199 SOLD
Claudius, 41-54 AD. Nice bronze As. Bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP / Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm, S-C across field. 26 mm, 9.88 g. ref: RIC 100, Sear 1861, Cohen 84. Nice deep coppery tone, incredible portrait! #CR3131: $199 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Constantius II, 337-361 AD. RARE bronze follis struck under Vetranio, 335-361 AD, Siscia mint. Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind head; DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG / Emperor standing front, looking left, diademed and in military dress, holding standard with chi-rho banner in each hand. A in left field, star above; CONCORDIA-MILITVM. Mintmark dot B SIS dot. ref: RIC VIII Siscia 280,B. Large 22 mm, 4.66 g. Dark olive-green patina, excellent detail! Scarce type! #CR2844: $250 SOLD
Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Huge silvered-bronze follis, struck 302 AD. His laureate head right, IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG / Moneta (goddess of Money) standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Star in left field, officina letter in right field, SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR. Mintmark star-SIS. 29.5 mm, 9.71 g. ref: RIC 136a, B. Much silvering remains on surfaces! ex-CNG; ex-Seaby, London; Ex NY City private collection. #CR2593: $125 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Claudius, 41-54 AD. Bronze As. Bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP / Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm, S-C across field. Big and chunky 27 mm, 11.25 g. ref: RIC 100, Sear 1861, Cohen 84. Olive-green patina, earthen deposits. #CR2643: $75 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Licinius I, 308-324 AD. Silvered-bronze follis, struck 310-313 AD. Laureate, cuirassed bust right, IMP LICINIVS P F AVG / Genius standing left, towered and holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POP ROM; T-F. Mintmark PTR. 21 mm, 3.19 g. ref: RIC VI 845b. Nice detail! Traces of silvering remain on the surfaces. #CR2638: $99 SOLD
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Bronze AE 22mm of Arados, Phoenicia. Year 421 = 162/163 AD. Confronted laureate and draped busts of Aurelius and Verus, ANTWNINOC KAI OVHPOC CEBACTOI / Tyche of Antioch seated left on rudder, gesturing and holding cornucopiae; AKY APADIWN, E to left. 22 mm, 7.54 g. ref: BMC 380. #CR2524: $99 SOLD
Ancient Roman forgery! Constantius II, 337-361 AD. "Fourre" gold solidus, Nicomedia mint. An ancient forgery, in base metal with gold wash. Struck 351-355 AD. His diademed, helmeted & cuirassed bust facing, with spear over shoulder & shield decorated with horseman, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG / Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned supporting between them shield inscribed VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, GLORIA REIPVBLICAE. Mintmark SMNBG. ref: RIC VIII 74, Sear #3988, Cohen 112. 20.8 mm, 2.17 g. #CR2581: $125 SOLD
Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Large bronze centenionalis, Antioch mint. His pearl-diademed and draped bust right, DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG / Roman soldier leaping up and spearing fallen Barbarian horseman, FEL TEMP REPARATIO (loosely translates to "Return of the Good Times"). Gamma to left, Mintmark ANB. ref: LRBC 2625, RIC VIII 132. Big 25 mm, 2.22 g. Fantastic detail, nice brown patina. From a very old collection. #CR2525: $125 SOLD
Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Large bronze coin of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Dated City Year 3 = 241/242 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull & lion standing at feet on either side; AN III below. 29 mm, 15.3 g. AMNG 80, Moushmov 32. Amazing tone! #GV0598: $125 SOLD
Imperial Rome, Constantine II, as Caesar 326 - 337 AD. Bronze follis, struck 327-329 AD. Heraclea mint, 2nd Officina. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, his laureate and draped bust rt. / PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp gate with two turrets, star above and to left. 19 mm, 2.83g. ref: RIC 96. #125021: $99 SOLD
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