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Inexpensive Ancient Roman Coins for Sale
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Special: Roman coin "Grab Bag" #1
$10 per coin (minimum 5). Roman bronze coins, mostly small 2nd-4th century AD rulers. Average sizes 13-23 mm. Low-grade and well-worn but each with visible details. Comes with basic attribution. #CR2588G1: $10 ea.
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Special: Roman coin "Grab Bag" #2
$25 per coin. Mostly 2nd-4th century AD bronzes, with a few earlier (but more worn) types. Average sizes 14-30 mm. Nicer quality, detail on both sides, some larger examples. Occasionally a worn silver coin. Comes with full attribution. #CR2588G2: $25 ea.
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Some nicer Roman coin examples at budget prices:
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Constantine II, 337-340 AD. Bronze AE3 coin, Trier mint, struck 323-324 AD. His laureate head right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOT X within wreath, mintmark PTR. 19 mm, 3.25 g. ref: RIC VII 433. Excellent detail! Glossy black patina, traces of silvering. #CR2810: $99 |
Constantine II, 337-340 AD. Gorgeous bronze coin, Antioch mint, struck 335-337 AD. Laureate, cuirassed bust right, CONSTAN-TINVS IVN NOB C / Two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them, GLORIA EXERCITVS; SMANS. ref: RIC VII 109. 18 mm, 2.42 g. Beautiful detail, reddish earthen deposits. #CR2592: $75 SOLD - Ask about alternates! |
Constantine II, 337-340 AD. Bronze follis, Antioch mint, struck 330-335 AD. Laureate, cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C / Two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them, GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS. Mintmark: SMANH. 17 mm, 2.61 g. ref: RIC VII Antioch 87. Nice green patina. #CR2208: $99 |
Claudius, 41-54 AD. Large bronze diobol of Alexandria, Egypt. His laureate head right, TIB KLAV KAI CEBAC GERMA; date LIA to right / Winged caduceus and four ears of corn, AYTOKRA. 26 mm, 9.38 g. ref: RPC 5182; Milne 119. Rare! #CR2628: $99 SOLD |
Gallienus, 253-268 AD. Silvered-bronze antoninianus, struck. 260-268 AD. Radiate bust right, GALLIENVS AVG / Urberitas standing left, holding purse and cornucopia, VRBERITAS AVG. 19mm, 2.82g.Dark patina with silvering evident on surfaces. cf. Cunetio hoard 1198. #CR2569: $75 |
Carinus, 283-285 AD. Bronze antoninianus, Antioch mint, struck 282-283 AD. Radiate & cuirassed bust rt., IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C / Carinus standing right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory from Carus, holding sceptre; VIRTVS AVGG, H below. 19.5 mm, 3.39 g. ref: RIC 206; Sear 12307. Rare emperor! #CR2579: $45 |
Roman Egypt. Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Bronze Diobol. His laureate head right, AUTOK KAIS SEBA OUESPASIANOU / Bust of Serapis right, date LA to right. ref: RPC 2433. 25 mm, 10.81 g. #CR2536: $75 |
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, 5.52 g. ref: RIC VIII 82v. #CR2577: $65 SOLD -
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Roman Provincial. Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia. 2nd century AD, pseudo-autonomous fractional coin. Helmeted head of Athena right, NEIKOPOLEI / Bunch of wine grapes, PROC ICTRPON. ref: AMNG 1217. 14 mm, 1.89 g. Beautiful little coin! Rare. #CG2297: $99 |
Roman, Gallic Empire! (Celtic). Tetricus I, 271-274 AD. Bronze radiate Antoninianus. Radiate draped bust right, IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG / Pax standing left holding wreath and scepter, PAX AVG. 20 mm, 2.10 g. ref: RIC 100, Cohen 95. #CR2637: $80 |
Gallienus, 253-268 AD. Bronze antoninianus. His radiate head right, GALLIENVS AVG / Uberitas standing left holding purse & cornucopiae, VBERITAS AVG; E rt. 20.5 mm, 3.44 g. ref: RIC 287/585 v; Normanby hoard 209, Cohen 1009. Incredible detail! Horrible photo. Must see in-hand. #NAV086: $99 |
Maximian, 286-310 AD. Potin tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated Year 2 =
287-288 AD. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust rt, A K M A OVA MAXIMIANOC CEB / Elpis (Spes) standing left holding flower and raising hem of skirt, L-B. 20 mm, 8.49 g. and very thick! ref: Emmett 4114. #CR2635: $85 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"); SMHB in ex. 18.5 mm, 2.74 g. ref: RIC VIII 82. Sharp detail. #CR2328: $99 SOLD |
Nero, 54-68 AD. Bronze AE18 coin of Blaundos, Lydia. Magistrate Kalligenos. His bare-headed, draped bust right, NERWN KAISAR / Apollo standing facing, head right, holding lyre, TI KLAY KALLIGENHS BLAYNDEWN. 18 mm, 5.61 g. ref: RPC 3059; BMC 63-65; RPC I 3059. Nice dark brassy tone. #CR2798: $120 |
Claudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD. Bronze antoninianus, Rome mint. Radiate, cuirassed bust right, IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG / Jupiter standing left, head left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, IOVI STATORI. ref: RIC 52, type 2. 22 mm, 3.77 g. Nice portrait. #CR2683: $75 SOLD
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Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Bronze Dupondius, Rome Mint, struck 132-134 AD. Holed in antiquity! His bare head right with slight drapery on shoulder, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS / Legionary galley moving left, with steersman and oarsmen, FELICITATI AVG; COS III P P. 28mm, 10.08g. ref: RIC 719b for type. Holed-through in antiquity to be worn as a badge or pendant! Mottled green and black patina with areas of corrosion. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3563: $150 SOLD |
Rare, only five specimens known to RPC, including this coin. Provincial Rome. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. Bronze AE17 coin struck at Parium, Mysia. Bare head of Marcus Aurelius left, IMP CAESA MAR AV ANT / Priest plowing right with yoke of oxen, performing Pomerium ceremony, C G I H P. 17.1 mm, 2.85 grams. ref: RPC IV.2, 11252 (temporary); BMC 99; SNG Righetti 741 for type. VF, rough olive green patina. Incredibly Rare, only five specimens known to RPC, including this coin! #CR3367: $450 SOLD |
Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Huge brass sestertius, struck 125-128 AD. His laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS / Aequitas standing left, holding scales and long sceptre, AEQVITAS S-C. Huge 30 mm, 23.24 g. ref: RIC 637, Sear 3586, Cohen 385. Brassy patina. Nice portrait! #CR2778: $175 SOLD - Ask about alternate! |
Caracalla & wife Julia Domna, 211-217 AD. Bronze Pentassarion, Marcianopolis mint, Moesia Inferior. Facing busts of Caracalla and Domna / Nemesis standing l, holding cubit-rule & bridle, wheel at feet. Huge 28 mm. #279019: $75
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Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Huge bronze sestertius. His laureate head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P / Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, FORTVNA AVG S-C. HUGE 32mm, 23.22 grams! Olive-green patina. ref: RIC 759, Sear 3599, Cohen 763 for type. Ex De Pere, WI collection. #CR3299: $99 |
Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Huge bronze sestertius. His laureate head right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS / Neptune standing left, foot on prow, holding dolphin and trident, COS III S-C. HUGE 32mm, 22.21 grams! Olive-green patina. ref: RIC 634-635, Sear 3584 for type. Ex De Pere, WI collection. #CR3300: $99 |
Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Huge bronze sestertius. His laureate head right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS / Neptune standing left, foot on prow, holding dolphin and trident, COS III S-C. HUGE 31mm, 22.18 grams! Olive-green patina. ref: RIC 634-635, Sear 3584 for type. Ex De Pere, WI collection. #CR3301: $125 |
Ancient Rome. Lucilla, empress to Lucius Verus (164-169 AD). HUGE bronze sestertius. Her draped bust right, LVCILLA AVGVSTA / Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, HILARITAS S-C. Huge 30mm, 19.55 g. ref: RIC 1741; Cohen 30. Sear 5514. Dark brassy tone. #CR2897: $75 SOLD |
CAPRICORN! Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. Bronze AE23 coin of Parium, Mysia. His laureate, cuirassed bust right, aegis on chest, IMP CAES L SEP SEO ALEXANDER, (partially retrograde) / C G I H P beneath capricorn swimming right, cornucopiae over shoulder and globe between forelegs. 23 mm, 5.50 g. Obv legend var of SNG Cop 300. Dark olive-green patina. Gorgeous Capricorn! Nicer than photo. Would look great in a bezel! See wildwinds.com, this coin! #CR2788: $175
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Tiberius Caesar, 14-37 AD. Bronze semis, struck at Macedon, Philippi. Bare head of Tiberius right, TI AVG / Two founders or priests plowing with yoke of oxen right. 17.3 mm, 3.64 g. ref: RPC I 1657; SNG Cop 283 (Mysia, Parium); SNG France 1450 (Same) for type. aVF, Choice detail! Excellent green patina, light earthen deposits. Ex New Jersey collection. #CR3550: $199 SOLD |
"Urbs Roma", Rome commemorative bronze reduced centenionalis struck under Constantine the Great, 330-333 AD, Siscia mint. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Roma left, VRBS ROMA / She-wolf sucking the twins Romulus & Remus. Two stars above, mintmark ASIS below. 18 mm, 2.28 g. ref: Sear 16513, RIC VII, p. 453,222. Glorious detail, olive-green patina. Near-EF! #CR2815: $150
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Nero! Ancient Rome. Nero, 54-68 AD. Large bronze As, struck 66 AD. His laureate head left, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM / No legend, Victory alighting left, holding shield inscribed SPQR. S-C across fields. ref: RIC 352; BMCRE 249; WCN 299. 28mm, 10.12 g. Black to coppery tone. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. A budget coin of this notorious emperor! #CR2898: $125 SOLD |
Ancient Rome. Gallienus, 253-268 AD. Great bronze antoninianus, Rome mint. His radiate head right, GALLIENVS AVG / Centaur walking right, drawing bow, APOLLINI CONS AVG. Officina letter Z below. 19 mm, 2.22 g. ref: RIC V-1, 163; RSC 72; Sear 10177. ex-CNG. Stunning depiction of a centaur! #NAV071: $145 |
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 A. 21 mm, 2.90 g. ref: Goebl 712b; RIC V-1, Rome 283 var; cf Sear 10362. #NAV070: $160 SOLD |
Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Silver antoninianus, struck 238-239 AD. Hisradiate draped bust right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / Fides standing with standard and sceptre, FIDES MILITVM. 23 mm, 4.54 g. ref: RIC 1, RSC 86, Sear 8609. Great detail, lustrous surfaces, some green encrustations. #NAV061: $85 SOLD - Ask about alternates!
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Constantinople Commemorative, struck under Constantine I The Great, 330-337 AD. Bronze coins struck 330-331 AD. Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left, CONSTANTINOPOLIS / Victory standing left on foot of prow of ship with scepter and leaning on shield. ref: RIC 548v. A nice selection, and budget priced! #CR2437G: $50 ea. |
Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. HUGE bronze sestertius struck 127 AD. His laureate head right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS / Roma seated left, holding Victory and cornucopiae, shield behind her, COS III; SC below. ref: Cohen 343, BMC 1286, RIC 636, Sear 3585. 32mm, 23.77 g. ex De Pere, WI collection. #CR3225: $125 |
Caracalla and Geta, 198-209 AD. Co-emperors, brothers and rivals to the death. Bronze Pentassarion, Marcianopolis mint, Moesia Inferior. Facing busts of Caracalla and Geta, both laureate and draped / Tyche standing l, holding rudder & cornucopiae. 27 mm. ref: AMNG 652. #279013: $75 SOLD |
Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Large bronze coin of Gadara, Syria.
Dated Year 303 239-240 AD). His laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust rt., AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB / Roman galley (ship) right with eight oarsmen, a helmsman, and a soldier holding signum standing on prow; date GT below, POMP GADAWN. 26 mm, 16.45 g. ref: Spijkerman 93; Rosenberger 90. Olive green patina, earthen deposits. Huge, thick and heavy coin. Incredible ship! This coin is a beauty. #CR2304: $199 SOLD |
Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Large bronze coin of Gadara, Syria.
Dated Year 303 239-240 AD). His laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust rt., AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB / Roman galley (ship) right with eight oarsmen, a helmsman, and a soldier holding signum standing on prow; date GT below, POMP GADAWN. 25 mm, 12.16 g. ref: Spijkerman 93; Rosenberger 90. Reddish-green patina, earthen deposits. Nice ship depiction... much better than the photo allows. #CR2301: $125 SOLD |
Gallienus, 253-268 AD. Bronze antoninianus, Sole reign. Siscia or Rome mint. His radiate head right, GALLIENVS AVG / Uberitas standing left holding purse & cornucopiae, VBERITAS AVG; E to right. 21 mm, 3.00 g. ref: RIC 287/585v, Cunetio hoard 1200, Normanby hoard 209, Minster hoard 44, Appleshaw hoard 49, Kirkby hoard 11, Göbl 0583a, Cohen 1009. Silvering still on surfaces. Incredible detail! #NAV087: $125 |
Gallienus, 253-268 AD. Silver antoninianus. His radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG / Valerian & Gallienus standing facing each other, holding sceptres, globe & Victory; VIRTVS AVGG. 20 mm, 3.88 g. ref: RSC 1311, RIC 455[j]. ex-Gimbel's, purchased in 1957! #CR2523: $75 SOLD |
Imperial Rome, Maxentius, 309 - 312 AD. Bronze Follis, Ostia mint. 6th Officina. IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, his laureate head rt. / AETERNITAS AVG N, Castor and Pollux facing one another, holding horses to center & spears to outside, MOSTS in ex. 25x23 mm, 6.33g. ref: RIC 35. Awesome coin! #125031: $125 SOLD |
Imperial Rome, Maxentius, 309 - 312 AD. Bronze Follis, Ostia mint. 4th Officina. IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, his laureate head rt. / AETERNITAS AVG N, Castor and Pollux facing one another, holding horses to center & spears to outside, MOSTS in ex. 23 mm, 6.22g. ref: RIC 35. Great patina! #125032: $150 SOLD |
Commodus, 180-192 AD.
Thick bronze sestertius, struck c. 190-192 AD. His laureate bust right / two crossed cornucopiae. 26 mm and thick! A decent, large coin of the notorious Commodus at a very low price! Better than photo. #0389: $65 |
Provincial Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 of Hadrianopolis. Laureate, Draped bust rt., AVT K M ANT GOPDIANOC AVG / Demeter standing left, with corn ears & torch. ADRIANOPOLEITWN. 28 mm, 8.6 g. Moushmov 2703. Nice, lustrous emerald-green patina #GV0590: $75 |
Roman Egypt. Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. HUGE bronze drachm struck at Alexandria. Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right / Bust of Serapis right, modius on head. Massive 35 mm, 23.60 grams! Heavy earthen deposits. Holed in ancient times! #CR2535: $125 |
Roman Egypt. Trajan, 98-117 AD. Large bronze drachm, struck year 1 (98 AD). His laureate head right, TRAIAN CEB GERM AVT KAIC NER / Nilus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopiae. ref: Milne 545; Emmett 550. 28 mm, 13.29 g. #CR2537: $35 SOLD |
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Constantius I, 305-306 AD. Bronze post-reform radiate, struck 294-299 AD. Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES / Constantius standing right receiving globe from Jupiter standing opposite and holding a sceptre, K B, CONCORDIA MILITVM. 32 mm, 2.12 g. ref: RIC 19a. #CR2625: $99 SOLD
Valerian I, 253-260 AD. Billon Antoninianus. Rome mint, struck 256-257 AD. His radiate and draped bust right, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG / Emperor standing left holding spear and raising a kneeling figure, RESTITVTOR ORBIS. 18mm, 3.21g. ref: RIC 117; RCV 9968. #CR2570: $50 SOLD
Roman, Gallic Empire! (Celtic). Tetricus I, 271-274 AD. Bronze antoninianus c. 270-273 AD. Radiate, cuirassed bust right, IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG / Pax, standing left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre, PAX AVG around (garbled). 18 mm, 2.76 g. ref: RIC V-2, 100 var. Crude imitative style. #CR2666: $99 SOLD
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Nero, 54-68 AD. Bronze Dupondius , struck c. 64 AD. His radiate head left, NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P / Victory flying left, holding wreath & palm, VICTORIA AVGVSTI S-C. 28 mm, 9.81 g. ref: RIC 197-var. Deep olive-green patina. Ex P. Nash, Florida Collection. A budget Nero! #CR2808: $150 SOLD
Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Bronze As, struck 132-134 AD. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / FELICITATI AVG COS III P P S-C. galley travelling right with oarsmen and steersman, military standard on prow. 26 mm, 9.74 g. ref: RIC 718, Cohen 691. Dark, coppery patina. Scarce! #CR2840: $125 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Bronze antoninianus, set in custom gold bezel. His radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG / Diocletian standing right, holding parazonium, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, CONCORDIA MILITVM; A in lower center. ref: RIC V 256, Cohen 33 for type. Olive-green patina with earthen highlights. Total bezel diameter 20mm (15/16"). Ex Los Angeles, CA collection formed in the 1970’s-1980’s. #JN2339: $299 SOLD
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Ancient Rome. Domitian, 81-96 AD. Huge brass sestertius, struck 82 AD. His laureate head right, IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M / Minerva standing left, holding spear, left hand on hip, TR P COS VIII DES VIIII P P, S-C. ref: RIC 105, BMC 274. Huge 32 mm, 23.86 grams and very thick! Deep coppery tone. #CR3006: $150 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Faustina the Younger, 161-c.180 AD. Empress to Marcus Aurelius. Large bronze As. Her draped bust right, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA / Diana standing left, holding long torch in both hands, DIANA LVCIF. 24.5 mm, 7.43 g. ref: RIC 1629, Cohen 86; Sear5 5293. Chocolate-brown patina, stunning portrait! ex-Chip Vaughn. #CR2975: $160 SOLD
Commodus, 177-192 AD. Large bronze sestertius, struck 180 AD. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head right / LIBERALITAS AVG TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P S-C, Commodus standing left on platform with two attendants dispensing largess to citizen mounting steps. 29 mm, 22.56 g. ref: RIC 300, Cohen 305, BMC 377-380. Great deep olive-grean to dark reddish tone. ex-Riverside County, CA private collection, purchased from Coin Galleries, NY, Jan 29, 1970. #CR3032: $275 SOLD
Ancient Roman-Egyptian coin pendant depicting Isis sucking Horus! Coin struck at Alexandria, Egypt, under Roman emperor Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 AD). Bronze drachm struck 139-140 AD. The reverse side depicts the goddess Isis seated and suckling the infant Horus in her lap, LΔE-KATOV / Obverse with his bust right, AVT K AIΛ AΔP ANTΩNEINOC CEB EYC. Pierced in antiquity to be worn! 22mm diameter. Ex Washington, DC private collection. #CE2079: $150 SOLD
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