Roman Bronzes/Antoninianus to 312 A.D.
| DESCRIPTION; (ref; Sear = Roman Coins & Their Values; N/Sear = New Rcv); H = Hendin; Guide to Biblical Coins | GRD | CAT. | £ | |
| Judean; AE Prutah: Roman Procurator. Porcius Festus, under Nero - 59-62 AD; Obv: Legend in a wreath tied at the bottom with an X, NEP WNO C (Nero) Rev: C KAI APOC - Palm branch: (Hendin 653) Deals with the Apostle Paul's confinement. Paul exercises his right as a Roman citizen to appeal his trail to Nero Caesar. Festus replies, "You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go"(25:12). The result was that Paul was let out of jail: Historical Coin! | Fine | RB2209 | 9.00 | |
| Judean; AE Prutah: Roman Procurator Valerius Gratus under Tiberius 15 - 26AD; Obv: TIB KAI CAP (Tiberius Caesar) in a wreath tied at base; Rev: Palm branch curved to right with inscription & date (Year 6 = 19AD) ; (Hendin-646) | Fine | RB2211 | 8.00 | |
| Judean; AE Prutah: Hasmonean King John Hyrcanus 11: High priest of Judaea from 76 to 40 BC; Obv. Hebrew inscription in wreath Rev. Double cornucopia; Herod 1 had him executed! (Hendin 479) | VG | RB1915 | 6.00 | |
| Claudius 1; 41-54 A.D., AE As; cleaned patina with good features though weak reverse & slight warp.OBV: 'TI.CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG.P.M.TR.P.IMP.'; REV: 'LIBERTAS AVGVSTA.S.C.'; Liberty standing right; (Sear 638) | F/VG | RB2145 | Sold | |
| Vespasian; 69-79 A.D., AE As; green patina with bold portrait; reverse weaker but mostly intact.OBV: 'IMP.CAES.VESPASIAN AVG.COS.V111.P.P.'; REV: 'PROVIDENT.S.C.'; large altar; (Sear 803) | F+/NF | RB2072 | 10.95 | |
| Domitian; 81-96 A.D., AE As; superb portrait in high grade with clear legend; reverse with patchy green concretion which could be removed. OBV: 'IMP.CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.COS.X111.CENS.PER.P.P.'; REV: 'VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S.C.'' Virtus standing right; (Sim. Sear 909) | NVF/GF | RB2149 | 40.00 | |
| Hadrian; 117-138 A.D., AE As; very thin coin with full green patina both sides; clear detail & parts legends.OBV: 'IMP.CAESAR TRAIAN.HADRIANVS AVG.'; REV: 'FORT.RED.PONT.MAX.TR.P.COS.111.S.C.'; fortune seated left | VG+ | RB2147 | 12.95 | |
| Hadrian; 117-138 A.D., AE Dupondius; scarcer denomination; brown patina with couple spots flaking to reverse; good portrait. OBV: 'IMP.CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG.P.M.TR.P.COS.111.'; REV: 'VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S.C.'; Virtvs standing right; (Sear 1131) | F+/VG | RB2150 | 14.95 | |
| Julia Domna; c.210 A.D., AR Antoninianus; rare denomination; bold portrait with clear obverse legend; reverse legend weak in part; toning. OBV: 'IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG.'; REV: 'VENVS GENETRIX'; Venus seated left; (Sear 1867) | VF/NVF | RB2121 | 75.00 | |
| Maximinus 1; 235-238 A.D., AE Sestertius; scarce denomination; patchy light green patina with bold reverse legends mostly visible. OBV: 'MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG.GERM.'; REV: 'SALVS AVGVSTI S.C.'; Salus seated left; (Sear 2355) | F/GF | RB2107 | Sold | |
| Gordian 111; 238-244 A.D., AR Antoninianus; found in Beds; nice silver with clear features & legends in higher grade.OBV: 'IMP.GORDIANVS PIVS FEL.AVG.'; REV: 'P.M.TR.P.V.COS.11.P.P.'; Gordian holding spear & globe; (Sear 2454) | VF/GVF | RB2197 | 22.50 | |
| Gordian 111; 238-244 A.D., AE Antoninianus; no silver remains with reasonably clear legends & features; striking split.OBV: 'IMP.GORDIANVS PIVS FEL.AVG.'; REV: 'P.M.TR.P.1111.COS.11.P.P.'; Emperor standing right; (Sear 2453) | F+ | RB2136 | 9.95 | |
| Gordian 111; 238-244 A.D., AR Antoninianus; attractive portrait with slightly weaker reverse; all legends intact. OBV: 'IMP.GORDIANVS PIVS FEL.AVG.'; REV: 'P.M.TR.P.1111.COS.11.P.P.'; Apollo seated holding branch; (Sear 2452) | NVF | RB2167 | 18.95 | |
| Philip 1; 244-249 A.D., AR Antoninianus; bit porous as a detecting find but clear enough detail though weaker reverse.OBV: 'IMP.M.IVL.PHILIPPVS AVG.'; REV: 'ROMAE AETERNAE'; Roma seated holding Victory; (Sear 2567) | NVF/GF | RB2207 | 19.95 | |
| Philip 11; 247-249 A.D., AR Antoninianus; has a coppery tone with a few green spots; quite attractive with bold features. OBV: 'M.IVL.PHILIPPVS CAES.'; REV: 'PRINCIPI IVVENT.'; Philip standing right holding globe; (Sear 2653) | NVF/GVF | RB2202 | 19.95 | |
| Philip 11; 247-249 A.D., AR Antoninianus; has a coppery tone with some green areas; quite attractive with bold features. OBV: 'M.IVL.PHILIPPVS CAES.'; REV: 'PRINCIPI IVVENT.'; Philip holding globe & spear, captive at feet; (Sear 2654) | GF/GVF | RB2203 | 17.95 | |
| Valerian 1; 253-260 A.D., AE Antoninianus; some original silver wash with good features for type & clear legends. OBV: 'IMP.C.P.LIC.VALERIANVS AVG.'; REV: 'IOVI CONSERVAT.'; Jupiter standing left; (sim. Sear 2884) | F/GF | RB2166 | 10.95 | |
| Valerian 11; 253-255 A.D., AE/AR Antoninianus; base silver, looks bit porous but features mostly intact along with legends. OBV: 'P.C.L.VALERIANVS NOB.CAES.'; REV: 'PIETAS AVGG.'; sacrificial implements; (RSC4-50) | F | RB2094 | 9.95 | |
| Gallienus; 253-268 A.D., AE Antoninianus; much remaining silver with reasonable portrait & parts legends.OBV: 'GALLIENVS AVG.'; REV: 'VBERITAS AVG.'; Uberitas standing left; (Sear 2994); Surrey | F+ | RB2162 | 8.95 | |
| Gallienus; 253-268 A.D., AE Antoninianus; brown patina on slightly small flan; much of legends visible.OBV: 'GALLIENVS AVG.'; REV: 'PROVID.AVG.'; Providence standing left; (Sear 2988) | F+ | DS295 | 5.95 | |
| Gallienus; 253-268 A.D., AR Antoninianus; slightly dull silver with nice obverse & weaker legend to reverse.OBV: 'IMP.C.P.LIC.GALLIENVS AVG.'; REV: 'IOVI CONSERVA.'; Jupiter with thunderbolt; (RSC4-351) | GF | RB1958 | 12.95 | |
| Postumus; 259-268 A.D., AR Antoninianus; slightly dull with good obverse but reverse has suffered in the ground.OBV: 'IMP.C.POSTVMS P.P.AVG.'; REV: 'FIDES MILITVM'; Fides holding cornucopiae. | F+/Good | RB2028 | 7.50 | |
| Aurelian; 270-275 A.D., AE Antoninianus; very attractive brown patina; some pitting t obverse & weak reverse legend.OBV: 'IMP.C.AVRELIANVS AVG.'; REV: 'ORIENS AVG. XX1'; Sol advancing right trampling enemy; (Sim. Sear 3262) | GF | RB2153 | 12.95 | |
| Aurelian; 270-275 A.D., AE Antoninianus; grey-silver tone with reasonable features & legends; weak centre reverse.OBV: 'IMP.C.AVRELIANVS AVG.'; REV: 'RESTITVT.ORBIS'; female presenting wreath to Aurelian; (Sear 3265) | F | RB2125 | 7.95 | |
| Aurelian; 270-275 A.D., AE Antoninianus; bold features with clear legends; slight obverse concretion.OBV: 'IMP.AVRELIANVS AVG.'; REV: 'IOVI CONSER.'; Jupiter presenting globe to Aurelian; (Sear3260) | GF/NVF | RB2030 | 10.95 | |
| Probus; 276-282 A.D., AE Antoninianus; patchy underlying silver with nice features & clear legends.OBV: 'IMP.C.M.AVR.PROBVS AVG.'; REV: 'FIDES MILIT.XX1C'; Fides holding standard; annulet in box to right. | F+/GF | RB2039 | 11.95 | |
| Probus; 276-282 A.D., AE Antoninianus; brown patina with some chalky infill; clear features & legends though looks cleaned; scarce. OBV: 'IMP.C.PROBVS AVG.'; REV: 'SALVS AVG. XX1'; Salus standing right; (Sear 3367) | F+ | RB2151 | 12.95 | |
| Numerian; 283-284 A.D., AE Antoninianus; green patina with clear obverse legend; reverse legend flat to right; scarce Emperor & rare reverse. OBV: 'IMP.NVMERIANVS AVG.'; REV: 'VNDIQVE VICTORES'; Numerian between two captives; (Sear 3440) | F/F+ | RB2142 | 19.95 | |
| Diocletian; 284-305 A.D., AE Follis; patchy green patina (detecting find)but with clear legends & majority of features. OBV: 'IMP.DIOCLETIANVS P.F.AVG.'; REV: 'GENIO POPVLI ROMANI'; Genius standing left; (Sear 3534) | F | RB2105 | 12.95 | |
| Diocletian; 284-305 A.D., AE Antoninianus; attractive coin, toned with a few green spots; weaker reverse. OBV: 'IMP. DIOCLETIANVS AVG.'; REV: 'IOVI CONSERVAT.AVGG.XX1F'; Jupiter holding thunderbolt & sceptre; (Sear3516); ticket | GF+ | RB2048 | 9.95 | |
| Maximianus; 286-310 A.D., AE Follis; attractive obverse with reverse having some background concretion; mostly clear legends. OBV: 'IMP.C.MAXIMIANVS P.F.AVG.'; REV: 'SACRA MONET.AVGG.ET CAESS.NOSTR.'; Moneta standing left; (Sear3637) | NVF/F | RB1659 | 10.95 | |
| Constantius 1; 305-306 A.D., AE Antoninianus; porous surfaces with traces of tinning; reasonably clear features & legends; scarce. OBV: 'FL.VAL.CONSTANTIVS NOB.C.'; REV: 'CONCORDIA AVGG.'; Emperor greeting Sol? | VG | RB1902 | 7.95 | |
| Maximinus 11; 309-313 A.D., AE Antoninianus; from old collection; brown patina with good features & mostly clear legends. OBV: 'GAL.VAL.MAXIMINVS NOB.CAES.'; REV: 'CONCORDIA MILITVM'; Emperor receiving Victory from Jupiter; (Sear3758) | F+ | RB1942 | 7.95 | |
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