ROMAN BRONZE & ANTONINIANUS COINAGE - ACTUAL BETTER THAN SCAN
| DESCRIPTION; (ref; Sear = Roman Coins & Their Values; N/Sear = New Rcv); H = Hendin; Guide to Biblical Coins | GRD | CAT. | £ | |
| Greek; Campania, Cales. After 268 BC. Æ 19mm (5.52 gm). Helmeted head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet / CALENO right, cock standing right, star behind; some verdigris spots but otherwise in reasonable condition & scarce | NF/F | RB1884 | 19.95 | |
| 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 | |
| Judean; AE Prutah: Herod 1st 40-4 BC; Obv; anchor [HWPOD]; Rev: Double cornucopia with caduceus between the horns; King of Judaea (37-4 BC), The New Testament portrays him as a tyrant,( into whose kingdom Jesus of Nazareth was born) by the slaying, shortly before his death, all the infants of Bethlehem!: (Hendin-500) 13mm; sample showing | VG | RB1916 | 5.50 | |
| Augustus; 27 B.C. - 14 A.D., AE As; reddish tone with some old digs; reasonable portrait & good reverse; scarce.OBV: 'DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER'; REV: 'S.C.'; eagle facing on globe, head right; (Sear526) | NF/GF | RB1912 | 15.00 | |
| Tiberius; 14-37 A.D., AE As; somewhat pitted & looks to have been cleaned as partly green patina; legends mostly visible along with detail. OBV: 'TI.CAESAR DIVI.AVG.F.AVGVST.IMP.V111.'; REV: 'PONTIF.MAXIM.TRIBVN.POTEST.XX111. around large S.C.'; (NewSear 1770) | VG | RB1881 | 14.95 | |
| Caligula; 37-41 A.D., AE As; super coin in high grade, ex private collection; mostly dark green patina with clear legends & features; scarce Emperor. OBV: 'C.CAESAR AVG.GERMANICVS PON.M.TR.POT.'; REV: 'VESTA S.C.'; Vesta seated left; (Sear616) | VF | RB1855 | 80.00 | |
| Claudius 1; 41-54 A.D., AE As; probably contemporary forgery; brassy tone, off-struck with reasonable features.OBV: 'TI.CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG.P.M.TR.P.IMP.'; REV: 'S.C.'; Minerva with shield right; (Sear639) | VG | RB1892 | 7.50 | |
| Claudius 1; 41-54 A.D., AE As; brassy tone & probable contemporary forgery; reasonable features.OBV: 'TI.CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG.P.M.TR.P.IMP.'; REV: 'S.C.'; Minerva with spear right; (Sear639) | Good | RB1346 | 6.95 | |
| Nero; 54-68 A.D., AE Sestertius; large chunky coin measuring 32mm; no patina or obverse legend but detail just visible as is left-facing bust & reverse legend, just; rare. OBV: 'NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG.GERM.P.M.TR.P.IMP.P.P.'; REV: 'DECVRSIO S.C.'; Nero galloping right accompanied by soldier; )Sear680) | Fair | RB1882 | 14.95 | |
| Vespasian; 69-79 A.D., AE Dupondius; mostly green patina with very nice obverse but reverse off-struck & very worn.OBV: 'IMP.CAES.VESPASIAN.AVG.COS.111'; REV: 'PAX AVGVSTI S.C.'; (New Sear 2349) | GF/Good | RB1837 | 12.95 | |
| Vespasian; 69-79 A.D., AE Dupondius; bold portrait with more unusual reverse; cleaned patina; scarce left-facing bust.OBV: ;IMP.CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG.'; REV: 'PON.MAX.TR.POT.P.P.COS.V.CENS.'; winged caduceus between cornucopiae; (Sear798) | F/VG | RB1994 | 14.95 | |
| Domitian; 81-96 A.D., AE Dupondius; brassy tone with reasonably good features & majority of legends intact. OBV: 'IMP. CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.COS.XV1.CENS.PER.P.P.'; REV: 'VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S.C.'; Virtus holding parazonium; (Sear909) | F | RB2012 | 17.95 | |
| Domitian; 81-96 A.D., AE Dupondius; green patina with reasonable portrait & obverse legend; reverse weaker with part legend. OBV: 'IMP.CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.COS.XV1.CENS.P.P.P.'; REV: 'VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S.C.'; Virtus standing right; (Sear909) | F/VG | RB1909 | 8.95 | |
| Nerva; 96-98 A.D., AE As; brassy patina with bold features under fairly pitted surface; legends mostly intact; scarce.OBV: 'IMP.NERVA CAES.AVG.P.M.TR.P.COS.111.P.P.'; REV: 'LIBERTAS PVBLICA'; Liberty standing left; (Sear966) | F/VG | RB1838 | 14.95 | |
| Trajan; 98-117 A.D., AE Dupondius; cleaned brass with partly green patina; clear obverse legend with weaker reverse. OBV: 'IMP.CAES.NERVA TRAIAN.AVG.GERM.P.M.'; REV: 'TR.POT.COS.1111.P.P.S.C.'; Abundance seated left; (Sear1017) | F | RB2018 | 13.95 | |
| Hadrian; 117-138 A.D., AE Sestertius; very worn with outline detail & only fragments of legends but rare reverse type.OBV: 'HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS'; REV: 'FELICITATI AVG.COS.111.P.P.S.C.'; galley left; (Sear1113) | Fair | RB1728 | 9.95 | |
| Hadrian; 117-138 A.D., AE As; lovely bold features with brassy tone; pitted before face but does not detract; scarce reverse. OBV: 'HADRIANVS AVG.COS.111.P.P.'; REV: 'ANNONA AVG.S.C.'; modius filled with corn ears; (Sear1133) | VF/NVF | RB1859 | 50.00 | |
| Maximinus 1; 235-238 A.D., AE Sestertius; super large chunky coin with light-green patina throughout; clear legends & features & seldom seen in this condition. OBV: 'IMP.MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG.'; REV: 'P.M.TR.P.11.COS.P.P.S.C.'; Emperor standing left with three standards behind. | GF/NVF | RB1718 | 85.00 | |
| Gordian 111; 238-244 A.D., AE Sestertius; nice brown patina with bold portrait & mostly clear legends; attractive.OBV: 'IMP.GORDIANVS PIVS FEL.AVG.'; REV: 'LAETITIA AVG.N.S.C.'; Laetitia standing left; (Sear2488) | F+ | RB1900 | 19.95 | |
| Gordian 111; 238-244 A.D., AR Antoninianus; nice obverse with clear features; reverse toned with couple rust spots. OBV: 'IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL.AVG.'; REV: 'IOVI STATORI'; Jupiter standing facing, head right; (RSC4-109); with ticket from old collection, ex-Dorchester hoard | GF | RB2040 | 13.95 | |
| Otacilia Severa; c.245 A.D., AR Antoninianus; very attractive coin with bright silver & just slight reverse yellow staining.OBV: 'M.OTACIL.SEVERA AVG.'; REV: 'CONCORDIA AVGG.'; Concord seated left holding patera; (Sear2625) | VF | RB1998 | 25.00 | |
| Herennius Etruscus; 251 A.D., AR Antoninianus; scarce Emperor; attractive obverse with some toning; reverse weaker though features/legends visible. OBV: 'Q.HER.ETR.MES.DECIVS NOB.C.'; REV: 'PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS'; Apollo seated left holding laurel branch; (RSC4-24a) | GF+/F | RB2049 | 25.00 | |
| Herennia Etruscilla; c.250 A.D., AR Antoninianus; nice silver with really bold portrait; just slight striking damage to flan; scarce Empress. OBV: 'HER.ETRVSCILLA AVG.'; REV: 'PVDICITIA AVG.'; Pudicitia seated left; (Sear2731) | GVF | RB1938 | 35.00 | |
| Trajan Decius; 249-251 A.D., AR Antoninianus; slightly misshapen flan; bold features with clear legends & good silver.OBV: 'IMP.C.M.Q.TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG.'; REV: 'ABVNDANTIA AVG.'; Abundance standing right; (Sear2690) | GF/NVF | RB1959 | 20.00 | |
| Trajan Decius; 249-251 A.D., AR Antoninianus; attractive coin with more unusual reverse; looks to be ex-hoard with slight verdigris flecking. OBV: 'IMP.C.M.Q.TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG.'; REV: 'ADVENTVS AVG.'; Trajan on horseback; (Sear2691) | NVF/VF | RB1955 | 25.00 | |
| Trajan Decius; 249-251 A.D., AR Antoninianus; heavy silver with slight blue toning to reverse. OBV: 'IMP.C.M.Q. TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG.'; REV: 'VICTORIA AVG.'; Victory walking left; (Sear 2702); with ticket from old collection ex Dorchester hoard | GF+ | RB2033 | 17.95 | |
| Trajan Decius; 249-251 A.D., AR Antoninianus; slight flan faults with clear detail though reverse softly struck. OBV: 'IMP.C.M.Q.TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG.'; REV: 'PANNONIAE'; Pannonia standing looking away from each other; (RSC4-86) | NVF/GF | RB1948 | 20.00 | |
| Volusian; 251-253 A.D., AR Antoninianus; toned silver for this scarce Emperor; bit weak to part reverse legend but bold features. OBV: 'IMP.C.C.VIB.VOLVSIANVS AVG.'; REV: 'FELICITAS PVBL.'; Felicitas standing left; (RSC4-32) | GF/GF+ | RB2046 | 18.95 | |
| Volusian; 251-253 A.D., AR Antoninianus; yellow tone with large flan; bold features with weaker reverse legend; scarce Emperor. OBV: 'IMP.C.C.VIB.VOLVSIANVS AVG.'; REV: 'FELICITAS PVBL.'; Felicitas standing left; (RSC4-32); with ticket from old collection, Dorchester hoard | NVF/GF | RB2043 | 22.50 | |
| Valerian 1; 253-260 A.D., AE Antoninianus; bold portrait with greenish tint to reverse; nice features. OBV: 'IMP.C.P. LIC.VALERIANVS AVG.'; REV: 'RESTITVT.GENER.HVMANI.'; Valerian with flowing cloak; (RSC4-143a); with ticket from old collection | GF | RB2038 | 12.95 | |
| Valerian 1; 253-260 A.D., AE/AR Antoninianus; un-cleaned so could improve further; clear legends with good features.OBV: 'IMP.C.P.LIC.VALERIANVS P.F.AVG.'; REV: 'FIDES MILITVM'; Fides left, holding standard; (sim. Sear2883) | GF | RB1832 | Sold | |
| Gallienus; 253-268 A.D., AE billon Antoninianus; coppery-silver tone with reasonable features & majority of legends.OBV: 'GALLIENVS AVG.'; REV: 'VIRTVS AVG.'; Virtus standing left; (Sear3001) | F | RB1939 | 4.95 | |
| Gallienus; 253-268 A.D., AR Antoninianus; full silver with very weak reverse & uneven flan; attractive portrait; scarce.OBV: 'GALLIENVS P.F.AVG.'; REV: 'VIRT.GALLIENI AVG.'; Gallienus advancing right, captive at feet; (Sear3000) | NVF/F | RB1968 | 16.95 | |
| Gallienus; 253-268 A.D., AE Antoninianus; fairly rough with green patina but mostly visible features & legends.OBV: 'IMP.GALLIENVS AVG.'; REV: 'FORT.REDVX.'; Fortune seated left; (Sear2958) | NF | RB1761 | 2.95 | |
| 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 | 14.95 | |
| 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 | |
| Marius; 268 A.D., AE Antoninianus; very scarce Emperor; clear obverse name though missing part surface on obverse.OBV: 'IMP.C..MARIVS P.F.AVG.'; REV: 'SAEC.FELICITAS'; Felicity standing left; (Sear3155) | VG | RB1907 | 60.00 | |
| Claudius 11; 268-270 A.D., AE Antoninianus; brassy tone with reasonable features & mostly good legends.OBV: 'IMP.C.CLAVDIVS AVG.'; REV: 'SALVS AVG.'; Salus feeding snake at left; (Sear3219) | Good | RB1772 | 3.95 | |
| Tacitus; 275-276 A.D., AE Antoninianus; traces original silvering; brassy finish with clear features & mostly clear legends. OBV: 'IMP.C.M.CL.TACITVS AVG.'; REV: 'FIDES MILITVM XX1S'; Fides holding standard & cornucopiae. | F+ | RB1858 | 11.95 | |
| 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; really attractive portrait with much underlying silver wash; unusual reverse legend. OBV: 'IMP.C.M.AVR.PROBVS AVG.'; REV: 'FELICITAS SEC.SXXT'; Felicitas holding standard.. with ticket from old collection | GF | RB2034 | 14.95 | |
| Numerian; 283-284 A.D., AE Antoninianus; super green patina throughout; nice obverse with weaker reverse; scarce.OBV: 'IMP.NVMERIANVS P.F.AVG.'; REV: 'PROVIDENT AVGG.VXX1'; Annona standing left; (Sear3436) | NVF/F+ | RB1894 | 30.00 | |
| Magnia Urbica; c.285 A.D., AE Antoninianus; very rare Empress; obverse portrait visible with majority of legend; reverse much worn & overall surface damage. OBV: 'MAGNIA VRBICA AVG.'; REV: 'VENVS VICTRIX'; Venus holding helmet, shield at feet; (Sear3490) | VG/Fair | RB1598 | 55.00 | |
| 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); with ticket from old collection | GF+ | RB2048 | 9.95 | |
| Diocletian; 284-305 A.D., AE Antoninianus; nicely toned with evenly worn obv; rev with slight weaker area. OBV: 'IMP. DIOCLETIANVS AVG.'; REV: 'IOVI CONSERVAT.AVGG.XX1Z'; Jupiter holding thunderbolt & sceptre; (Sear3516); with ticket from old collection | F+/F | RB2042 | 13.95 | |
| Carausius; 287-293 A.D., AE Antoninianus; really good obverse with clear legend; reverse weaker but all intact. OBV: 'IMP.C.CARAVSIVS P.F.AVG.'; REV: 'PAX AVG. MLXX1'; Pax standing left; (Sear3562) | F+/NF | RB1979 | 30.00 | |
| Carausius; 287-293 A.D., AE Antoninianus; possibly a brockage with reverse not visible; either way, has been well cleaned & polished so just a space-filler for someone who might try to re-tone it! | F+/- | RB1954 | 2.95 | |
| Carausius; 287-293 A.D., AE Antoninianus; slightly dull with off-struck reverse; underlying sheen from original silvering. OBV: 'IMP.C.CARAVSIVS P.F.AVG.'; REV: 'LAETITIA AVG.'; Laetitia standing left; (Sear3558/3566) | F | RB1982 | 14.95 | |
| 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 | 12.95 | |
| Maximianus; 286-310 A.D., AE Follis; green patina with clear legends & attractive features. OBV: 'IMP.C. MAXIMIANVS P.F.AVG.'; REV: 'SACRA.MONET.AVGG.ET.CAES.NOSTR. PT'; Moneta standing left; (Sear3637) | GF | RB1658 | 12.95 | |
| Maximianus; 286-310 A.D., AE Antoninianus; from old collection; brown-green patina with reasonable detail & parts legends. OBV: 'IMP.C.M.A.MAXIMIANVS P.F.AVG.'; REV: 'CONCORDIA MILITVM'; Emperor receiving Victory from Jupiter; (Sear3611) | F | RB1947 | 4.95 | |
| 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 | |
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