zxzxzx207's Collection
Collection from all periods of time focusing on Roman Imperial Coins. A few choice examples of coins from other civilizations and periods. Reference Numbers for Roman Imperial Coins can be referenced at Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE).
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(1) Aurelian
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An BL Antoninianus struck 274 AD in Siscia
Obverse: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG: Radiate and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: SOLI INVICTO: Sol standing half right, head left, raising right hand, globe extended in right, s* in ex

Diameter: 22.4 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.2 g
Silvering Present Similar to: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=23157
Apparently unpublished, http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2237
Roman Imperial (Recovery Period)
(2) Constans II
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An AU Solidus struck 662 - 667 AD in Constantinople
Obverse: Facing busts of Constans and Constantine IV, both draped, with Constans wearing plumed helmet; cross above

Reverse: VICTORIA AЧGЧ Z, cross potent on three steps; at sides, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue.

Diameter: 20 mm
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 4.38 g
NGC Cert: 4284172-002 MS Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5
DOC 30g; MIB 31; Sear 964
Byzantine (Cataclysm (602-717))
(3) Constantine I
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An AE Nummus struck 319 AD in Siscia
Obverse: CONSTANTI-NVS AVG: Bust of Constantine I, wearing high-crested helmet, cuirassed, left, spear across right shoulder and shield on left arm

Reverse: VICT • LAETAE PRINC PERP: Two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, holding a shield inscribed VOT/PR supported by S on altar MintMark: -/-//•ΓSIS•

Diameter: 19 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.75 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII Siscia 84
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(4) Constantine I
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An AE Centenionalis struck 320 - 321 AD in Thessalonica
Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG: Head of Constantine I, laureate, right

Reverse: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG: VOT/XX within a laurel wreath. MintMark: (* closing wreath)//TSΓVI

Diameter: 19.6 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.13 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII Thessalonica 117
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(5) Crispus
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An AE Centenionalis struck 324 - 325 AD in Nicomedia
Obverse: FL IVL CRIS-PVS NOB C: Bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left

Reverse: PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS: Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above. MintMark: -/-//SMNB

Diameter: 19.6 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.18 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VII Nicomedia 92
Roman Imperial (Constantinian Era)
(6) Gordian III | Tranquillina
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An AE Pentassarion struck 238-244 AD in Odessos
Obverse: AVT K M ANT ΓOPDIANOC AVΓ CE TPANKVΛ-ΛEINA: Confronted busts of Gordian on left, laureate, draped and cuirassed, and Tranquillina on right, draped and wearing stephane

Reverse: OΔHCCЄITΩN: Nemesis standing left, holding wand over wheel, and sceptre.

Diameter: 26 mm
Die Orientation: 1 H
Weight: 13.54 g
No notes for this coin
AMNG I, 2394; SNG Copenhagen 687; Varbanov 4583-6
Roman Provincial (3rd Century Crisis)
(7) Heraclius
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An AU Tremissis struck 610 - 641 AD in Constantinople
Obverse: dN hЄRACLIЧS PP AVG Heraclius pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right

Reverse: VICTORIA AVÇЧ І Cross potent/ CONOB

Diameter: 17.9 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.45 g
No notes for this coin
Sear Byzantine 786
Byzantine (Cataclysm (602-717))
(8) Julius Caesar
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An AR Denarius struck 49 - 48 BC in Military Mint
Obverse: Elephant advancing right, trampling on serpent. CAESAR in exergue

Reverse: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis (surmounted by wolf's head), and apex.

Diameter: 20 mm
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 3.82 g
Military mint traveling with Caesar.
Crawford 443/1
Roman Republican (59-44 BC)
(9) Pantikapaion
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An AE unit struck 310 - 303 BC in Pantikapaion
Obverse: Head of bearded Pan right

Reverse: Π-A-N, forepart of griffin left, sturgeon left below

Diameter: 21 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 7.21 g
NGC Cert: 4282547-001 Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5
MacDonald 69
Greek (City Coinage)
(10) Pharkadon
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An AR Obol struck 480 - 400 BC in Pharkadon
Obverse: Horse prancing right

Reverse: ΦΑΡ-ΚΑΔO, Athena standing right, holding spear and shield; all within incuse square.

Diameter: 12 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 0.87 g
From the BCD Collection Minor porosity
BCD Thessaly I 1271 var. (ethnic), BCD Thessaly II 606 var. (arrangement of ethnic); HGC 4, 297
Greek (City Coinage)
(11) Rhodos
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An AR Drachm struck 305 - 275 BC in Rhodos
Obverse: Head of Helios facing slightly right

Reverse: Rose with bud to right, POΔION above, star and Δ to left

Diameter: 14 mm
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 3.46 g
No notes for this coin
Ashton 170; HGC 6, 1443
Greek (City Coinage)
(12) Rhodos | Artemon
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An AR Plinthophoric Drachm struck 150 - 125 BC in Rhodos
Obverse: Radiate head of Helios right

Reverse: Rose with bud to right, shield in left field; ΑΡΤΕΜΩΝ above P-O across fields

Diameter: 17.1 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.39 g
Rhodos, Rhodes. Artemon, Magistrate
Jenkins 1989, 61; BMC 251; HGC 6, 1459
Greek (City Coinage)
(13) Tarentum | Ari
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An AR Nomos struck 332 - 302 BC in Tarentum
Obverse: Nude, helmeted warrior on horseback to right, holding spear in right hand and shield and two more spears in left hand; [Ξ] in left field, [API] below horse

Reverse: Taras astride dolphin to left, holding oar in left hand and a kantharos in outstretched right hand, KΛ below dolphin, [TAPAΣ] to right.

Diameter: 21 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 7.12 g
Calabria, Tarentum
HN Italy 939; Vlasto 636
Greek (City Coinage)
(14) Thessalian League
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An AR Drachm struck 130 - 100 BC in Thessaly
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; HP monogram behind

Reverse: Athena Itonia right; Π-I across central field

Diameter: 17.5 mm
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 4.14 g
Her-|Pi- (Magistrates)
BCD Thessaly 889.3 (this coin)
Greek (Leagues and Federations)
(15) Tiberius
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An AR Denarius struck 14 - 37 AD in Lugdunum
Obverse: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS: Head of Tiberius, laureate, right

Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM: Female figure, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and long vertical sceptre, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a single line

Diameter: -
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.44 g
Popularly known as "Tribute Penny"
RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 30
Roman Imperial (Twelve Caesars)
(16) Trajan
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An AR Denarius struck 114 AD in Rome
Obverse: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC: Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right

Reverse: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R FORT RED: Fortuna, draped, veiled, seated left on chair without back, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Diameter: 20 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.29 g
No notes for this coin
RIC II Trajan 318 (denarius)
Roman Imperial (Adoptive Emperors)
(17) Trebonianus Gallus
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An AR Antoninianus struck 251 - 253 AD in Antioch
Obverse: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG: Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse: MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM: Mars, helmeted, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand

Diameter: 20.5 mm
Die Orientation: 2 H
Weight: 3.52 g
Nice Cabinet toning with iridescent highlights
RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 84
Roman Imperial (3rd Century Crisis)
(18) Vologases III
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An AR Drachm struck 105 - 147 BC in Ecbatana
Obverse: Bare-headed bust left with long pointed beard; wearing diadem with loop at the top; s, earring visible. Neck torque contains row of pellets; beaded border.

Reverse: Archer seated right on throne holding bow. Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ or similar, below bow

Diameter: 20 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.43 g
No notes for this coin
Sellwood Type 78 var
Eastern (Parthian Empire)
(19) Zeno
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An AU Solidus struck 476 - 491 AD in Constantinople
Obverse: D N ZENO - PERP AVG: Bust of Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm

Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGGΔ: Victory, winged, draped, standing right, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field. MintMark: -/-//CONOB

Diameter: 20.5 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 4.46 g
Epsilon graffito in obv. field.
RIC X Zeno (East) 910
Roman Imperial (Eastern Empire)