Coins of the Roman Empire

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Posted: 25 Jul 2015, 12:06 #
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With the influx of Roman coins lately, I figured I'll create this thread so that you can show off your Roman coins.  I'll start off with the following coin:

Roman Empire: Constantine I the Great (307-337) Commemorative Series Follis, Treveri (RIC-543)

Obv: Laureate and helmeted bust of Constantinopolis facing left. Legend around - CONSTANTINOPOLIS
Rev: Victory standing left on prow, holding spear and resting on shield. Legend below - TR • S

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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 04:09 #
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Here is another coin similar to the previous coin:

Roman Empire, City Commemorative, Urbs Roma, Follis, Siscia (RIC-240)

Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma facing left. Legend around - VRBS ROMA
Rev: Lupa Romana standing left, suckling twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above. Legend below - • ASIS •

From the Nether Compton hoard

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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 13:16 #
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Here is one from Septimius Severus:

Roman Imperial: Septimius Severus (193-211) Denarius, Rome (RIC-295)

Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right
Rev: VICT PART MAX. Victory advancing left with wreath and palm branch

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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 13:27 #
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Very nice coins ! :love:  :love:  ;)
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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 14:28 #
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I can't even compete...

Here is my only Roman coin:

1 As - Constantius (FEL TEMP-REPARATIO) (348-351)



Nice coins Quant.Geek! PS: What exactly do you collect?
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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 15:18 #
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I've recently bought one (another Trier follis of Constantinus) but need an authentification
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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 15:27 #
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Very nice!  That is one of my favorite coins.  I have been collecting for about 35 years now, so my collection is a bit mature.  I still have the coins I collected when I was 10 years old which were mainly modern stuff and a lot of US silver coins (which came from my dad).  So, a lot of the collections I see on numista is similar to my older collection.  My collection mainly focuses on the following:

Roman Imperial
Byzantine Empire
Crusader States
Ancient and Medieval Central, Far and South East Asia
Ancient, Medieval, and semi-modern Indian subcontinent
Medieval Eastern Christendom
Medieval Islamic World
United States prior to 1965 (mainly 19th and early 20th centuries)

In response to your coin, here is one from Constatinus with a similar device:

Roman Empire: Constantius II (337-361 CE) Follis, Constantinople (RIC-87)

Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG; diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe.
Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO / CONSΔ*; Constantius II in military dress standing left, holding labarum and resting hand on shield set on ground; to left, two captives kneeling vis-à-vis; star above.

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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 16:21 #
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As - Hadrianus (COS III)
(124-128)

Obverse
Laureate head facing right

Lettering: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Reverse
Salus standing right, holding and feeding snake from patera in left

Lettering:
COS III
S - C

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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 16:23 #
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Nummus - Constantinus I VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP

Obverse
Helmeted, laureate, cuirassed bust right

Lettering: IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG

Reverse
Two Victories facing each other holding a shield inscribed VOT PR on altar, decorated with a cross

Lettering:
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
VOT
PR
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PT

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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 16:27 #
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Denarius - Trajan

103-111 AD



That's all I know about this coin and it's not in the Numista catalog.
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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 19:19 #
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Roman Empire, Diocletian (284-305 AD) Tetradrachm. Curtis#1970
Obv.: Bust of Diocletian right
Rev.: Eagle standing right, wreath in beak

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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 19:24 #
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Roman Empire, Denarius of Marcus Nerva (98 AD) Sears#3029

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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 21:13 #
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Quote: kolikko99As - Hadrianus (COS III)
(124-128)

Obverse
Laureate head facing right

Lettering: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Reverse
Salus standing right, holding and feeding snake from patera in left

Lettering:
COS III
S - C

Very nice, this is RIC-679; Cohen-1370.  Can't seem to find it in Sear though...
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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 21:20 #
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Quote: Quant.GeekVery nice, this is RIC-679; Cohen-1370.  Can't seem to find it in Sear though...
Yeah It's one of my favourite coins, I paid only 9 euros for it.
I bought it from a small coin shop in Münich a few years ago.
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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 21:21 #
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Quote: kolikko99Nummus - Constantinus I VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP

Obverse
Helmeted, laureate, cuirassed bust right

Lettering: IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG

Reverse
Two Victories facing each other holding a shield inscribed VOT PR on altar, decorated with a cross

Lettering:
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
VOT
PR
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Constantine I, AE3 (318-319), classified as RIC-86, with P mintmark
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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 21:36 #
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Quote: kolikko99Denarius - Trajan

103-111 AD



That's all I know about this coin and it's not in the Numista catalog.
Roman Empire: Trajan (98-117 CE) AR Denarius (RIC-119; Sear-3123)

Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder
Rev: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Aequitas seated left holding cornucopiae & scales

The following coin has been added for illustrative purposes and hence is NOT my coin:

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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 21:40 #
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Quote: sujit_kumarRoman Empire, Diocletian (284-305 AD) Tetradrachm. Curtis#1970
Obv.: Bust of Diocletian right
Rev.: Eagle standing right, wreath in beak

A lot of good variations are being posted.  Here is another provincial coinage (one of only two in my collection):

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria: Elagabalus (218-222) Æ As, Antioch (McAlee-798; Butcher-471; Antakya-18310)

Obv: AVT K M AYR ANTWNEINOC; Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Large S•C; K above, A below; all within circular border within laurel wreath

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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 22:23 #
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Helena, Mother of Constantine, from Trier mint..That's all I know ;)

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Posted: 27 Jul 2015, 01:45 #
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Quote: muygrandeosoHelena, Mother of Constantine, from Trier mint..That's all I know ;)

Not clear enough for me to make a definite attribution, but it seems to be:

Roman Empire: Helena (337-340 CE) AE4 Follis, Trier Mint (RIC-63)

Obv: FL IVL HE-LENAE AVG; bust right wearing ornamental mantle, her hair elaborately dressed
Rev: PA-X PV-BLICA; Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre, • TRP • in exergue

The following coin is NOT mine and hence has been added for illustrative purposes...

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Posted: 27 Jul 2015, 01:52 #
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Quote: sujit_kumarRoman Empire, Denarius of Marcus Nerva (98 AD) Sears#3029

The Sear number seems to be incorrect.  RIC lists two types of coins for Nerva as RIC-43.  One with Libertas standing and one with Aequitas standing.  So, we should label it as RIC-43.1 and RIC-43.2.  The attribution then becomes:

Roman Empire: Marcus Nerva (97-97 CE) AR Denarius (RIC-43.2)

Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II; laureate head right
Rev: IMP II COS IIII P P; Aequitas standing left, holding scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left

The following coin is being added for illustrative purposes and hence is NOT mine...

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Posted: 27 Jul 2015, 02:01 #
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How about some small change? I got this from a guy that bought a lot of dug "unsearched" coins. I assume its worthless. Its my only roman coin.
 
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!

Looking for pre 1783 coins
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Quote: redsmithstudiosHow about some small change? I got this from a guy that bought a lot of dug "unsearched" coins. I assume its worthless. Its my only roman coin.
 
Can't even begin to tell you what that is.  Never seen that before, at least as a Roman coin...
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Posted: 27 Jul 2015, 03:13 #
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Here's another one in my collection:

Roman Imperial: Licinius I (308-324) Æ follis, Cyzicus (RIC VII-9)

Obv: IMP LICI-NIVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding mappa and scepter.
Rev: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVCC; Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; in left field, wreath; in right field, E; SMK in exergue.

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Posted: 27 Jul 2015, 10:35 #
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I'm in awe Mr QG.

I'm just stating out collecting ancients which is something I've wanted to do for years and I can now get around to having finally retired.  I'm taking it very slowly, reading a little here and there and buying anything I think is in decent condition. It's been enjoyable thus far but it will never be more than a secondary interest to my main collection, Great Britain.

I very much doubt I will ever progress to the point of having such magnificent specimens. You must be very proud to have such a first class collection and quite rightly so.

It's certainly inspired me, thank you so much for posting these coins.
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Posted: 30 Jul 2015, 03:22 #
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Thanks pnightingale!  I am glad you are enjoying them as much as it brings joy to me.  I tried collecting modern coins a while ago (heck, that is how I started), but it never appealed to me as much as ancient and medieval coins.  The history is so rich that you can always learn something new about a single coin due to the vast history that is associated with them.  I am at a point in my collection that I need to wane down on what I collect.   The collection is now too large and I am sure my pocketbooks will be happy  :°
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Roman Imperial: Probus (276-282) BI Antoninianus, Rome (RIC-175; Cohen-305)

Obv: PROBV-S P F AVG; radiate, cuirassed bust to right.
Rev: IOVI CON-S PROB AVG; Jupiter standing left, wearing chlamys over left shoulder, holding thunderbolt and scepter; R thunderbolt B in exegue.

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Roman Imperial: Severus Alexander (222-235) AR Denarius, Rome (RIC-246)

Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG; Laureate and draped bust right.
Rev: MARS VLTOR; Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield.

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Posted: 11 Sep 2015, 20:58 #
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Finally confirmed my Constantine Trier follis
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Posted: 11 Sep 2015, 21:54 #
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https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces61738.html

I swapped my trajan denarius to this one :love:
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Roman Imperial: Constantine I the Great (307-337) Follis, Ticinum (RIC-140)

Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG; Laureate head right.
Rev: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG / P T; VOT / XX within wreath.

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Roman Imperial: Jovian (363-364) Follis, Heraclea (RIC VIII-110)

Obv: D N IOVIANVS P F AVG; Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left.
Rev: VOT / V / MVLT / X / HERAC B; Legend in 4 lines, all within wreath.

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Roman Imperial: Carinus (283-285 CE) BIL Antoninianus, Ticinum (RIC-295; Cohen-24; Sear-12343)

Obv: IMP CARINVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from front
Rev: FELICIT PVBLICA; Felicitas standing left, resting left arm on column, holding caduceus; TXXI in exergue

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Roman Imperial: Constantius II (324-337 CE). Æ3 Reduced Follis, Heraclea (RIC-78)

Obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius left
Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; Fortress gate with two beacons atop, star between, SMHE in exergue

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Roman Imperial: Helena, mother of Constantine I. reduced follis. Trier, ca. A.D. 337-340.

RIC VIII Trier 78; LRBC 119.

Obv. FL IVL HELENAE AVG, diademed and draped bust right
Rev. PAX PVBLICA, Pax standing left with branch & sceptre
Mint mark TRS


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Roman Imperial: Maximian (286-310) BI Antoninianus, Lugdunum (RIC-423)

Obv: MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev: SALVS AVGG; Salus standing right, holding patera, feeding serpent on her arm

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Roman Imperial: Magnentius (350-353 CE) Æ Centenionalis, Ambianum (RIC VIII-14; LRBC-10)

Obv: Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right; A behind
Rev: Two Victories standing facing one another, holding round shield inscribed VOT/ V/ MVLT/ X in four lines; staurogram above; AMB in exergue

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This is my Roman coinage that I have not even researched yet so no idea what they are but thought I would share what I have :-)



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These are my only two Roman coins. I also have two ancient Judea coins if anyone would like to see.

This first coin was struck during the time of Constantine I between the years 335 - 337 CE in Antioch.


This second coin was struck durring the time of Constans during the year 348 CE and celebrates the 15th anniversary of his evaluation to the rank of Caesar by Constantine I.
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Been a while since I posted to this thread, so I will be adding away the coins I recently added to my collection...

Roman Imperial: Constantine I the Great (307-337 CE) Æ3 Reduced Follis, Trier (RIC VII-341)

Obv: CONSTA-NTINVS AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine right
Rev: BEATA TRA-NQVILLITAS; Banded globe set on altar inscribed VOTIS XX in three lines; three stars above; •PTR• in exergue

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A little rough on the obverse, but who cares, its a rare coin ;)

Roman Imperial: Constantine I the Great (307-337 CE) Æ Follis, Trier (RIC VII-485)

Obv: Laureate head right, no legend.
Rev: CONSTAN/TINVS/AVG; Reverse legend in three lines; wreath above; PTR in exergue

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Roman Imperial: Constans (337-350 CE) BI Centenionalis, Siscia (RIC-218c)

Obv: D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped bust of Constans left, holding globe in left hand
Rev: FEL • TEMP • REPA-RATIO; Soldier holding spear pointing upwards and leading barbarian right from hut under tree; BSISRM in exergue

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Roman Imperial: Magnentius (350-353 CE) Æ Centenionalis, Lugdunum (RIC-112; Bastien-154; LRBC-211)

Obv: D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG; Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Magnentius right
Rev: FELICITAS REIPVBLICE; Magnentius standing left in armor, holding Victory on globe and standard with banner inscribed with Christogram; RPLC in exergue

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Roman Imperial: Constantius Gallus Caesar (351-354 CE) BI Centenionalis, Antioch (RIC-523)

Obv: D N CONSTANTI–VS IVN NOB CAES; Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallus right
Rev: FEL TEMP RE–PARATIO; Roman soldier spearing fallen barbarian horseman; Γ in field; ANB in exergue

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Roman Imperial: Constantius II (337-361 CE) BIL Heavy Maiorina, Trier (RIC-214; RCV-18178)

Obv: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG; Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from front
Rev: FEL TEMP-REPARATIO; Emperor standing left on galley steered by Victory seated in stern, confronting phoenix on globe held in right hand and grasping labarum marked with chi-rho in left; TRS in exergue

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Long time before last publication.

I'll show you my other coins:
  • As Germanicus (Caligula restitution):

  • Antoninianus Gordian III AETERNITATI AVG:

  • Constantine commemorative nummus of the foundation of Constantinopolis, Antioche mint:

  • Diocletian Egypt Tyche ETOYC tetradrachm (year 3):

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@chop-master: Love that Constantine commemorative, especially the wings on Victory. Very nice!

Here is a scarce coin that you don't encounter often. Furthermore, it is the plate coin in wildwinds, which is now in my collection...

Roman Imperial: Constans (337-350 CE) AE2 Follis, Arles (RIC VIII, Arles-103var)

Obv.: DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev.: FEL TEMP-REPARATIO; soldier spearing fallen horseman who is kneeling left on ground, wearing Phrygian helmet ; SARL star in exergue

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Thanks ;)

Here are better pics of my follis of Constantine I (SOLI INVICTO COMITI, small size) from Trier I posted last year:
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That is a nice one as well. Crisper legends than the one I have:

Roman Imperial: Constantine I (307-337 CE) Æ Reduced Follis, London (RIC-8)

Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG; Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev: SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI; Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. S-F across fields. PLN in exergue

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Roman Imperial: Probus (276-282 CE) AR Antoninianus, Rome (RIC-187)

Obv: PROBVS P F AVG; Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding eagle-tipped scepter
Rev: ROMAE AETER; Roma seated in hexastyle temple, holding Victory & sceptre; RVΔ in exergue

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Domitian Denarius. 88 AD
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, laureate head right / COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC



"The Secular Games under Domitian, AD 88
Honoring the original system for the celebration of the games, Domitian held the Ludi Saeculares in October AD 88, coming close to the traditional 110-year standard. The reverses of the gold and silver issues typically employ a herald of the games, while the bronze issues convey the various events which occurred before and during the celebration. The legend LVDi SAECulares FECit is used throughout, and conveys the emperor as bringing the celebration of the games to the city."
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Just picked up this little beauty that is not in RIC. It complements the previous one in this thread:

Roman Imperial: Constantius II (348- 350 CE) AE2 Follis, Arles (RIC VIII, Arles-102var)

Obv.: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev.: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO; soldier spearing fallen horseman who is kneeling left on ground, wearing Phrygian helmet ; SARL ✶ in exergue

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Quote: "Steve27"​Domitian Denarius. 88 AD
​IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, laureate head right / COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC
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​"The Secular Games under Domitian, AD 88
​Honoring the original system for the celebration of the games, Domitian held the Ludi Saeculares in October AD 88, coming close to the traditional 110-year standard. The reverses of the gold and silver issues typically employ a herald of the games, while the bronze issues convey the various events which occurred before and during the celebration. The legend LVDi SAECulares FECit is used throughout, and conveys the emperor as bringing the celebration of the games to the city."
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​A very nice one with great appeal. Most of my Roman collection doesn't go far enough to that period. But one of these days, I am planning on stretching back further in time...
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Roman Imperial: Diocletian (284-305 CE) BIL Follis, Aquileia (RIC-23a)

Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; Laureate head right
Rev: GENIO POPV-LI-ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, shoulder draped, holding patera and cornucopiae; AQP in exergue

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Augustus 27BCE-14AD
RPC 99, SGI 18, Cohen 151
Julia Traducta, Spain
PERM CAES AVG/IVLIA TRAD
Desert Patina

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Trajan 103-111 AD RIC 121
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
COS VPP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC

Felicitas standing left holding cauuceus and Cornucopia


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Commodus 186-187 AD RIC 146
M COMMANT P FEL AVG BRIT
AVCT PIET PM TR P XII IMP VIII COS VPP

Pietas holding box and dropping incense on an altar


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Caracalla 198-217AD RIC216
ANTONINUS PIVS AVG BRIT
LIBERALITAS AVG VI

Liberalitas holding coin counter and cornucopae


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Septimius Severus 197AD RIC99
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII
LIBERO PATRI

Liber holding thyros with a panther at his feet


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Elagabalus 218-219AD RIC167
ANTONINUS PIVS FEL AVG
CONSVL II PP

Aequitas holding scales and cornucopia


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Nice to see a couple with rough edges in there QG, makes me feel a bit better about my collection ;)
Here is a coin I am just happy to own, rough and worn but not in RIC.
Huvelin mentions an example in the Boursies hoard & it is listed in the book " The London mint of Constantius & Constantine " by Cloke & Toone
Obverse - IMPCONSTANTINVSPAVG
Reverse - COMITI AVGGNN - Sol standing left holding globe in right hand & whip in left/ * in right field
PLN -London mint
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Quote: "Ninebobnote"​Nice to see a couple with rough edges in there QG, makes me feel a bit better about my collection ;)
​Here is a coin I am just happy to own, rough and worn but not in RIC.
​Huvelin mentions an example in the Boursies hoard & it is listed in the book " The London mint of Constantius & Constantine " by Cloke & Toone
​Obverse - IMPCONSTANTINVSPAVG
​Reverse - COMITI AVGGNN - Sol standing left holding globe in right hand & whip in left/ * in right field
​PLN -London mint
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​Haha. I have PLENTY of coins that are rough, its just that I don't post them ;) I don't recognize that particular coin. I'll have to follow-up on this one as I love coins from the London mint.
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A recent acquisition and yes what you see to the left of Genius is EXACTLY what you think it is :O

Roman Imperial: Galerius, as Caesar (305-311 CE) BI Follis, Lugdunum (RIC-166b)

Obv: MAXIMIANVS NOB C; Laureate, cuirassed bust left, seen from front
Rev: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI; Genius standing left before phallus, shoulder draped, holding patera and cornucopiae; PLC in exurge, officina B in right field

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Roman Imperial: Aurelian (270-275) BI antoninianus, Cyzicus (RIC-369)

Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right
Rev: RESTITVTOR ORBIS; Victory standing right, holding palm and presenting wreath to Emperor, who stands left and holds spear

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Roman Imperial: Probus (276-282) BI antoninianus, Ticinum (RIC-492)

Obv: VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG; Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Probus left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left
Rev: PROVIDENT AVG; Providentia standing left, holding globe and scepter

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Roman Imperial: Constantius II (337-361 CE) Æ Follis, Constantinople (RIC VIII 79)

Obv.: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev.: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO; Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at right. Horseman is beardless, wearing cap, and falls forward onto the horse’s neck (FH4), Γ in left field; CONSΓ in exergue

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​Roman Imperial: Constantius II (328 CE) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Arles, RIC VII 322)

Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; laureate draped bust left
Rev: VIRTVS CAESS; campgate with open door, four turrets and star above, S-F across fields. Mintmark TCONST.



Ps. Hope I did this right; is my first one :)
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Excellent coin with a great attribution! Here is my general formula for attributing coins:

Empire/Country: Ruler (ruling period) metal denomination, mint, date (references)

Obv: legends (translations, if necessary); description
Rev: legends (translations, if necessary); description

Legends are very important and you want to use the same language as the coin is represented, with translation, if necessary. It is a lot of work, but you will come out knowing a lot about the coin. That, my friend, separates the collector from the hoarder!
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Forgot my latest acquisitions this year, here are most of them:
Roman Imperial: Septimius Severus (198-200 CE) AR Denarius, Rome (RCV 6280, RIC 126a, Cohen 195, RSC 195)
Obv: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head right
Rev: FORTUNAE AVGG, Fortuna standing front with cornucopiae & rudder, prow at left

Roman Imperial: Maximianus Herculeus (307-308) AE (BI?) Follis, Trier (RIC 768)
Obv: IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev: GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, towered, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae, S-A across fields. Mintmark PTR

Roman Imperial: Faustina I deified (147) AE Sestertius, Rome (RCV 4617, RIC 1124, Cohen 110, BMC RE 1523)
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped, bun-haired bust right
Rev: AVGVSTA, Vesta veiled, standing facing, head left, holding Palladium and sceptre, S-C across fields.

Roman Imperial: Constantinus I (310) AE (BI?) Follis, London (RCV 16046, RIC 121a, Cohen 536)
Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys falling from left shoulder, right hand raised, left hand holding up globe, T-F across fields. Mintmark PLN

Roman Gallic Empire: Postumus (268) BI Antoninianus, Cologne (RCV 10932, RIC 287, Cohen 31, AGK 9)
Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: COS IIII, Victory standing right, with wreath & long palm

Roman Imperial: Gallienus (260-268) BI Antoninianus, Rome (RCV 10288, RIC 236)
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right
Rev: MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing left, holding olive-branch, spear, A across left field

Roman Gallic Empire: Tetricus I (273-274) BI Antoninianus, Cologne (RCV 11247 var., RIC 127, Cohen 154, AGK 11b)
Obv: IMP TETRICVS PF AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right
Rev: SALVS AVGG, Salus standing left by altar, holding patera and rudder, feeding serpent rising from altar
Administrateur du catalogue, référent de nombreuses nations antiques et de la Lorraine.
Catalogue administrator, numerous Antique nations and Lorraine referee.
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Been a while since I posted anything on this thread, and it seems there is more traction on Roman coins lately. So, go ahead and post your Roman coins...

Romano-Gallic Empire: Victorinus (269-271 CE) Antoninianus, Treveri (RIC V 118; Mairat 261-3; AGK 14b; Cohen 79; Sear 11175)

Obv: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: PAX AVG; Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse scepter; V to left, star to right




Roman Imperial: Maximianus (286-305 CE) Æ Follis, Alexandria (RIC VI 38)

Obv: IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS PF AVG; Laureate head right
Rev: HERCVLI VICTORI; Hercules standing facing, head left, holding club set on ground and the Apples of the Hesperides; ∆ S-P in field; ALE in exergue




Roman Imperial: Commodus (177-192 CE) Æ As, Rome (RIC III 644; MIR 18, 853-4/72)

Obv: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL; Head right, wearing lion-skin headdress
Rev: HER CVL RO MAN AV GV SC in four lines divided by upright club; all within wreath

A gallery of my coins and artifacts can been seen on FORVM Ancient Coins
phfoticus
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Posted: 9 Dec 2018, 23:29 #
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Here's a denarius with the classic quadriga design:

Roman Republic -- AR denarius, 136BC, L Antestius Gragulus
Sear RCV 115, Seaby RSC Antesia 9, Sydenham CRR 451, Crawford RRC 238/1



https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces59889.html
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