ROMAN SILVER COINS (pic. quality much better than scans; Due to change of scanner resolution, some scans now larger!)
| DESCRIPTION (Sear = Sear RCV; RSC = Seaby Silver Coins Volumes 1-5) | GRD | CAT. | £ | |
| Augustus; 27 B.C.-14 A.D., AR Denarius; standard type, very worn with reasonable features though legends mostly missing. OBV: 'CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI.F.PATER PATRIAE'; REV: 'C.L.CAESARES AVGVSTI COS.DESIG. PRINC.IVVENT.'; the two young Caesars with shields & implements between; (RSC1-43c) | VG | RS1878 | 25.00 | |
| Nero; 54-68 A.D., AR Tetradrachm; fairly porous with clear detail & legends partly within flan. OBV: 'NERW KLAU.KAIS SEB.GER'; REV: '??AUTOKRA'; eagle standing on thunderbolt. | F+ | RS2022 | 30.00 | |
| Otho; 69 A.D., AR Denarius; detecting find from Northumbria, un-cleaned as found; very rare Emperor & scarcer reverse; bold portrait, mostly clear legends with some reverse toning. OBV: 'IMP.M.OTHO CAESAR AVG.TR.P.'; REV: 'VICTORIA OTHONIS'; Victory flying right; (RSC2-27) | GF | RS1903 | 295.00 | |
| Galba; 69 A.D., AR Denarius; very attractive coin from private collection; rare Emperor; a few obverse scratches but a clear portrait with bold features both sides. OBV: 'IMP.SER.GALBA AVG.'; REV: 'S.P.Q.R.OB.C.S.'; within oak wreath; (RSC2-287) | F+/GF | RS1912 | 125.00 | |
| Vespasian; 69-79 A.D., AR Denarius; mostly clean silver with smoothed surfaces; clear features with legends partly intact. OBV: 'IMP.CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG.'; REV: 'PON.MAX.TR.P.COS.V1.'; Securitas seated left; (RSC2-367)) | F+ | RS2009 | 16.95 | |
| Domitian; 81-96 A.D., AR Denarius; smooth worn with clear features & legends; more unusual reverse.OBV: 'CAESAR AVG.F.DOMITIANVS'; REV: 'COS.V.'; wolf & twins, boat below; (RSC2-51) | F+ | RS1988 | 20.00 | |
| Trajan; 98-117 A.D., AR Denarius; toned with evenly worn obverse & weak strike to reverse right; attempted piercing to right; scarce. OBV: 'IMP.CAES. NERVA TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG.GER.DAC.'; REV: 'P.M.TR.P.COS.V1.P.P.S.P.Q.R.'; Genius holding corn ears; (RSC2-276) | F+ | RS2025 | 14.95 | |
| Sabina; c.135 A.D., AR Denarius; grey tone with clear legends & features; small reverse scratch.OBV: 'SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG.P.P.'; REV: 'PVDICITIA'; Pudicitia drawing out folds of drapery; (RSC2-62) | F/F+ | RS1875 | 25.00 | |
| Antoninus Pius; 138-161 A.D., AR Denarius; excellent bold features, well centred & attractive.OBV: 'DIVVS ANTONINVS'; REV: 'CONSECRATIO'; funeral pyre with quadriga on top; (RSC2-164); Northants | NVF | RS1968 | 30.00 | |
| Antoninus Pius; 138-161 A.D., AR Denarius; very attractive & high grade coin with nice toning & unusual reverse. OBV: 'ANTONINVS AVG.PIVS.P.P.TR.P.COS.111.'; REV: 'PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM'; winged thunderbolt; (RSC2-681) | GVF | RS1889 | 45.00 | |
| Antoninus Pius; 138-161 A.D., AR Tetradrachm; very porous with digs to reverse; features clear but legends uncertain in part. As not our forte, & doesn't seem to be in Sears, will leave identification up to the buyer! | F | RS2013 | 25.00 | |
| Faustina 1; c.140 A.D., AR Denarius; uneven striking with bold portrait & otherwise reasonable legends; scarce.OBV: 'DIVA FAVSTINA'; REV: 'AETERNITAS'; Aeternitas with veil blowing out, holding globe; (RSC2-32) | GF+ | RS2033 | 13.95 | |
| Marcus Aurelius; 161-180 A.D., AR Denarius; super portrait with clear legend; small patch green to reverse (presume ex hoard at some stage) but doesn't detract from attractive coin. OBV: 'ANTONINVS AVG.ARMENIACVS'; REV: 'P.M.TR.P.XV111.IMP.11.COS.111.'; Mars right, holding spear & hand on shield; (RSC2-468) | GVF | RS1983 | 40.00 | |
| Faustina 11; c.175 A.D., AR Denarius; dark tone with couple slight abrasions; well-centred with clear legends.OBV: 'FAVSTINA AVGVSTA'; REV: 'IVNONI REGINAE'; Juno seated left with peacock before; (RSC2-144) | F | RS1791 | 14.95 | |
| Commodus; 177-192 A.D., AR Denarius; scarce issue on usual small flan; slight porosity but good features & reasonable legends. OBV: 'L.AEL.AVREL.COMM.AVG.P.FEL.'; REV: 'HERCVLI ROMANO AVG.'; Hercules holding club & lion skin, trophy left; (RSC2-202) | GF | RS2003 | Sold | |
| Caracalla; 198-217 A.D., AR Denarius; appears good silver with some blue tone; clear features & legends; scarce.OBV: 'ANTONINVS PIVS AVG.BRIT.'; REV: 'P.M.TR.P.XV.COS.111.P.P.'; Hercules holding branch & club; (RSC3-196) | VF/GF | RS1888 | Sold | |
| Geta; 209-212 A.D., AR Denarius; nice portrait of the young Emperor with slight toning mainly to obverse.OBV: 'P.SEPT.GETA CAES.PONT.'; REV: 'PRINC.IVVENT.'; Geta in military attire holding branch; (RSC3-159) | VF/GF | RS2051 | Sold | |
| Geta; 209-212 A.D., AR Denarius; toned silver with bold obverse & clear legends both sides.OBV: 'P.SEPT.GETA CAES.PONT.'; REV: 'NOBILITAS'; Nobilitas holding sceptre & palladium; (RSC3-90) | NVF/GF | RS2058 | 19.95 | |
| Elagabalus; 218-222 A.D., AR Denarius; nicely toned with bold portrait & reverse; obverse legend off-flan to right. OBV: 'IMP.ANTONINVS PIVS AVG.'; REV: 'INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG.'; Emperor holding patera over altar; (RSC3-61) | NVF/VF | RS1909 | 18.95 | |
| Elagabalus; 218-222 A.D., AR Denarius; bold portrait with clear obverse; reverse much smoothed with reasonable legend. OBV: 'IMP.ANTONINVS PIVS AVG.'; REV: 'P.M.TR.P.1111.COS.111.P.P.'; Emperor left, sacrificing over altar; (RSC3-196) | F/VG | RS1838 | 9.95 | |
| Julia Maesa; c.222 A.D., AR Denarius; toned with weak obverse but clear detail & legends both sides; scarce Empress.OBV: 'IVLIA MAESA AVG.'; REV: 'PVDICITIA'; Pudicitia seated left; (RSC3-36); with ticket from old collection | GF | RS2060 | 19.95 | |
| Severus Alexander; 222-235 A.D., AR Denarius; grey tone & an attractive coin with clear features & legends. OBV: 'IMP.ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.'; REV: 'P.M.TR.P.X1.COS.111.P.P.'; Sol hwalking left holding whip; (RSC3-388); with ticket from old collection | NVF | RS2053 | 25.00 | |
| Severus Alexander; 222-235 A.D., AR Denarius; slightly porous but bold features & legends & appears good silver.OBV: 'IMP.SEV.ALEXAND.AVG.'; REV: 'P.M.TR.P.V1111.COS.111.P.P.'; Sol holding whip; (RSC3-388); with ticket from old collection | GF/NVF | RS2057 | Sold | |
| Julia Mamaea; c.235 A.D., AE Denarius; pure copper with black-green patina; features visible & parts legends.OBV: 'IVLIA MAMAEA AVG.'; REV: 'FELICITAS PVBLICA'; Felicity, legs crossed, leaning on column; (RSC3-17) | VG | RS1836 | 6.95 | |
| Maximinus 1; 235-238 A.D., AR Denarius; dark toning to obverse with some verdigris to reverse (ex-hoard?).OBV: 'IMP.MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG.'; REV: 'PROVIDENTIA AVG.'; Providentia holding wand over globe; (RSC3-77) | F+/GF | RS2052 | 21.50 | |
| Gordian 111; 238-244 A.D., AR Denarius; scarce denomination; good features with slight reverse pitting & uneven flan.OBV: 'IMP.GORDIANVS PIVS FEL.AVG.'; REV: 'PIETAS AVGVSTI.'; Pietas standing left raising hands; (RSC4-186) | GF/NVF | RS2037 | 22.00 | |
| Gordian 111; 238-244 A.D., AR Denarius; scarcer format for this Emperor; clear detail & legends with slight dull reverse toning in parts. OBV: 'IMP.GORDIANVS PIVS FEL.AVG.'; REV: 'SALVS AVGVSTI'; Salus standing right with snake; (RSC4-325) | GF | RS1993 | 25.00 | |
| Licinius 1; 308-324 A.D., AR billon Denarius; rare coin for detector find; much worn but with visible detail under billon silver. OBV: 'IMP.LICINIVS AVG.'; REV: 'IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG PTR'; Jupiter seated on eagle; (RSC5-99) | Fair | RS1793 | 27.50 | |
| Julian 11; 360-363 A.D., AR Siliqua; usual flan crack to centre with good portrait; unusual-looking reverse; contemp. Forgery? OBV: 'D.N.FL.CL.IVLIANVS P.F.AVG.'; REV: 'VOT.X.MVLT.XX. PCONST'; within medallion; (RSC5-148e) | NVF | RS1854 | 26.50 | |
| Arcadius; 383-408 A.D., AR Siliqua; has been clipped but very nice portrait with good remaining detail.OBV: 'D.N.ARCADIVS P.F.AVG.'; REV: 'VIRTVS ROMANORVM'; Roma seated left holding Victory; (RSC5-27a-e) | GF | RS1895 | 22.50 | |
| Constantine 1V; 668-685 A.D., AV Tremissis; slight creasing but does not detract from a pretty gold coin; clear features & legends. OBV: 'D.N.CONSTANTINVS AV.'; REV: 'VICTORIA AVGGG. CONOB'; cross-potent on base; (Sear 1162); 1.4 grams | GF | RS2036 | 125.00 | |
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