Moneta's Temple and Gallery

Rome - Aurelian & Vabalathus Antoninianus

Moneta — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 14:18:35 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Aurelian (270 - 275 A.D.) this coin struck between late 270 and early 272 AD. Antoninianus from the Antioch mint, 3rd Officina, 1st immission. Radiate & cuirassed bust of Aurelian on the obverse with 'S' below. Reverse features the laureate bust of Vabalathus (Palmyra) draped and cuirassed. g VF RIC V#381, BN1244-5. I'll update with a short history of this double portrait coin.

Rome - Legion X Fretensis Counterstamps (x2)

Moneta — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 14:06:03 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: The price of these Judean (Syria) Legionary counterstamps is high in the market but I try to acquire all Legion X Frentensis material that I can find. Countermarks were applied in the late 1st C. A.D. OB: Bust in oval countermark. Rev: galley in rectangular countermark on a Judea Capta bronze (?). For this exact type (perhaps this one) see Hendin # 6644. For the suspected host coin see Hendin 6472-4. Countermarks are VF on a fair host. The host may be a Judea Capta series coin of Vespasian from the mint of Caesarea Maritima, H#6472.

Gallienus - Vict Germanica antoninianus

Moneta — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:23:47 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand. Obverse lettering: GALLIENVS AVG GERM V; Translation: Gallienus Augustus Germanicus Quintus. Emperor (Augustus) Gallienus, conqueror of the Germans for the fifth time. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, walking or running right, holding wreath in right hand and trophy in left hand. Rx. lettering: VICT GERMANICA; Translation: Victoria Germanica; Victory over the Germans. It's 2.67 g. at ~ 21mm. Mint: Lugdunum, Gaul, modern-day Lyons, France. Choice Superb EF. Lustrous. Toned. RIC V.1# 43, OCRE# ric.5.gall(1).43; Cohen 1061; MIR 893h; RIC 44. See this Numiswiki article for a great history presentation at this: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=The%20Age%20of%20Gallienus

Tetricus I - Fides Militum

Moneta — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:08:26 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Tetricus I (271 - 274 A.D.); IMP TETRCVS AVG. Reverse: FIDES MILITVM. RIC V.1# 71, VM# 3, C.40. Nice Portrait, obsured reverse. 19mm 2.25g VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Gallic Empire by Percy at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Gallic%20Empire.pdf

Vespasian (period) Judea, Ascalon w/ Legion 'X'

Moneta — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 10:20:24 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: A Judaean coin from Ascalon where the Tenth Legion was stationed after being moved from Syria. This is a Vespasian period coin, not Roman, it follows the design of coins issued by Phoenician cities in the area. Obverse: Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche, right; 'X' in incuse square countermark. Reverse: Galley sailing right w/ sOP date. Rosenberger 53, RPC 2204, SNG ANS 679-82; 16.11 mm, 3.89 g. VF-.

Commodus - LIBERTAS, denarius

Moneta — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 10:05:36 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Commodus (179 - 192 A.D.); M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT PP. Reverse: Libertas with a Pileus (Liberty cap) and Scepter; legend: LIB AVG PM TR P XV COS VI. Van Meter (VM) RIC# 34; C.282 S 282. VF+

Victorinus - FIDES MILITVM

Moneta — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 09:57:33 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Victorinus (269 -271 A.D.) with scarce obverse legend: IMP C PIA V VICTORINVS PF AVG. Reverse: Fides standing, facing, holds a military standard in each hand; FIDES MILITVM. 19.9mm at 3.2 g. VF+; RIC 109, VM# 6, C.36 VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Gallic Empire by Percy at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Gallic%20Empire.pdf

Constantine I, The Great - GENIO AVGVSTI, Follis

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:08:31 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Constantine I (309 - 310 A.D., as Filus Augustorun in the East). I've been unable to find a reference for this type. Struck in Antioch, here Genius is holding a figure of Victory rather than the head of Serapis. OB: IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PP AVG. Reverse: GENIO AVGVSTI, with a Star and 'A' in the left & right fields; 'ANT' in exergue. Genius is standing facing left, he holds a figure of Victory, which itself is holding a wreath in his extended right hand, cornucopia in left arm.

Constantius II - Barbarian in Hut

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:58:31 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Constantius II (Augustus 337 - 361 A.D.) Centenionalis AE2 issued after 348 AD. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Constantius dragging a barbarian youth out of his hut beneath a tree, star above. 'ALEA' in exergue probably means Alexandria mint officina A. Desert patina. VM# 88,

Diocletian - Jupiter, antoninianus

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:23:40 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Diocletian (284 - 305 A.D.), IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Reverse: Diocetian standing right, receiving Victory on Globe from Jupiter, 'B' between and 'XXI' in exergue. Rx legend: CONCORDIA MILITVM. Nearly full silvering on this XF+ coin. RIC v.2# 306. VIEW & DOWNLOAD - Diocletians Monetary Reform at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Diocletians_Monetary_Reform.pdf

Maximianus - Jupiter & Hercules

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:10:19 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Maximianus, 1st Reign (286 - 305 A.D.); IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG. Reverse: IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG; Jupiter & Hercules, standing facing each other; Jupiter, on the left, is holding out a globe and holds a scepter. Hercules is holding out Victory while holding a club and lion's skin. 'TR' between and 'XXI' in exergue. Nearly full silvering remains, XF+. RIC v.2# 624F, VM# 24, C.311

Dioclectian - Jupiter & Hercules

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:52:37 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Diocletian (284 - 305 A.D.); IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG. Reverse: Jupiter and Hercules standing and facing each other, Jupiter, on the left is holding a globe & scepter, Hercules is holding Victory, his club and Lion skin. In the field between the mintmark 'S' with upturned crescent; 'XXI' in exergue. Rx legend: IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG. RIC V.2# 323A VIEW & DOWNLOAD - Diocletians Monetary Reform at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Diocletians_Monetary_Reform.pdf

Gallienus - GERMANICUS MAX

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:21:15 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Gallienus (253 - 268 A.D.); GALLIENVS P F AVG. Reverse: two captives seated before a large trophy; GERMANICVS MAX V; the commemorated event here is the 5th defeat for the Germans under Gallienus, this time in Milan. XF; Sear 2861, C.308, RIC 18, RSC IV/308.

Gallienus - Goat walking, antoninianus

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:11:05 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Gallienus (253 268 A.D.), GALLIENVS AVG. reverse: Goat walking right; IOVI CONS AVG w/ 'C or S' (?) mintmark in exergue. Faint traces of silvering on this VF+ coin. VM# 100, C.344, RIC 149 & 207.

Gallienus - Antelope, antoninianus

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 17:48:01 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Gallienus (253 - 268 A.D.) GALLIENVS AVG. Reverse: DIANAE CONS AVG; an antelope walking right, 'XII' in exergue. VM# 49/6, C. 162, some silvering remains.

Gallienus - Centaur antoninianus

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 17:41:47 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Gallienus (253 - 268 A.D.), GALLIENVS AVG. Reverse: Centaur walking left, holds globe and Trophy; APOLLINI CONS AVG w/ 'H' mintmark in exergue. RSC IV/73, RIC s 164, VM# 19/2

Gallienus - Mars, MARTI PACIFERO

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:19:25 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Gallienus (253 - 268 A.D.) GALLIENVS AVG. Reverse: Mars standing, holds a branch, shield & staff or whip; MARTI PACIFERO antoninianus. RSC IV# 614, RIC 151 & 236, VM# 169. RIC s236 & 492, XF bronze.

Aurelian - Soli Invicto, antoninianus

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:09:34 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Aurelian (270 - 275 A.D.), IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. Reverse: SOLI INVICTO.; Sol standing left, his right arm raised, in the other hand he hold a globe, 1 captive at his feet, star above. Silvered VF; this is a variety with only one captive rather than two. Similar to Sear 3169 & 11609, C.236, RIC 308 & 390; Tripolis mint. Aurelian made the painful decision to abandon Dacia (see Trajan) in 271 AD and then attacked Zenobia & Valabathus in Palmyra in 272 AD. He also took the Gallic Empire by defeating Tetricus. He was killed while preparing to invade Sassanian territory

Philip I - Roma Aeternae, antoninianus

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 15:50:29 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Philip I (244 - 249 A.D.) IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Reverse: Roma seated left, holds Victory and scepter, with shield; ROMAE AETERNAE. Possible cast fake? RSC IV# 164a, RIC 106, VM# 34 VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Three articles on the Saecular Games and the Roman Millennium of 248 A.D. at these links: Saecular Games by Illingworth: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Saecular%20Games%20-%20Illingworth.pdf Animals Mark the Roman Millennium: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Animals%20mark%20Roman%20millennium.pdf The Roman Millennium: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/The%20Roman%20Millennium.pdf

Maximinus Thrax - PAX AUGUSTI denarius

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 15:39:47 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Maximinus (235 - 238 A.D.) MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Reverse: Pax standing left, holds branch and scepter; PAX AVGVSTI. RIC IV.2# 19, C.37, BMC 144.

Maximinus - standing with Standards, denarius

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 15:32:53 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Often refered to as Maximinus Thrax because he was born in Thracia in northern Greece. Reign was from 235 - 238 A.D., he was an effective soldier through the ranks, MAXIMINVS PIVS AVF GERM on the obverse. Reverse: Maximinus is standing between two military standards; PM TRP III COS PP. Weight is 2.6 g and it's in XF condition, VM# 7, C.64,RIC IV.2# 5.

Probus - Victoria Germ. Antoninianus

Moneta — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:31:23 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: One specialty in the Roman coin series is "Rome and Germany", coins that usually commemorate the nearly continuous battles that Rome had with "barbarians" and the subsequent peace. Probus issued a number of these, several of which you can see here in the Moneta Coin Museum. Probus (276 - 282 A.D.); IMP C PROBUS AVG. Reverse: a large victory trophy flanked by two captives, VICTORIA GERM around with SPQR in exergue. This example retains most of the silvering. Here the photo is poor, in hand a much better coin, still XF. This was struck c. 278 AD. VM# 52/1, Sear 3275, C.766, RIC 223.

Probus - Soli Invicto, Quadriga

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:58:14 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Antoninianus (bronze) of Probus (276 - 282 A.D.); IMP PROBVS PF AVG. Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, XXI in exergue. Quadriga running left driven by Sol. Here the portrait faces right, apparently a scarce variety that I find no reference for but RIC 200 type.

Probus - facing Sol in Quadriga, Antoninianus

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:50:04 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Probus (276 - 282 A.D.); IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG. Reverse: Sol in facing Quadriga; SOLI INVICTO [KH Delta) in exergue. VM# 48, RIV V.2# 862g, 23.8 mm, 3.24 g.; rough but retain most of the silvering, VF+

Probus - Virtus, Antoninianus

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:43:54 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Probus (276 - 282 A.D.); VIRTUS PROBI AVG, Hemeted bust left, holds Spear and Shield. Rx: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG; Probus on Horseback advancing left, Captive seated before; "R" in exergue. This coin refers to the arrival of Probus to Rome in 277 A.D. RIC V.2# 166g

Septimius Severus & Victory, Denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:18:33 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Septimius Severus (193 - 211 A.D.); SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Reverse: Winged Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing shield resting on Palm tree; PM TRP XV COS III PP. RIC IV.1# 211, VM# 117/3, C.489. AU VIEW & DOWNLOAD: The Severan Dynasty by Marsden at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/The_Severan_Dynasty_Marsden.pdf

Septimius Severus Sacrificing in Military gear

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:10:51 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Septimius Severus denarius (193 - 211 A.D.); SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Reverse: RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Severus in Military uniform sacrificing with Patera over flamingTripod. RIC IV.1 167A, VM# 134, C.599, XF VIEW & DOWNLOAD: The Severan Dynasty by Marsden at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/The_Severan_Dynasty_Marsden.pdf

Julia Domna & Hilaritas, Denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:58:03 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Julia Domna; IVLIA AVGVSTA, wife of Septimius Severus. Reverse: HILARITAS, standing left, holds Palm & Cornucopia with two Children at her feet, (Caracalla & Geta). VM# 25/4, RIC 557, C.79, BMC 34, Sear 1740 VIEW & DOWNLOAD: The Severan Dynasty by Marsden at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/The_Severan_Dynasty_Marsden.pdf

Julia Domna & Vesta, Denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:51:32 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Julia Domna (193 - 211 A.D.); IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Reverse: VESTA seated left on stool, holds Simpulum and Scepter. RIC IV.1# 538, VM# 55/1, C. 226 VIEW & DOWNLOAD: The Severan Dynasty by Marsden at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/The_Severan_Dynasty_Marsden.pdf

Julia Domna & Cybele, Denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:42:01 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, mother of Caracalla and Geta, died 217 AD; ILVIA AVGVSTA . Reverse: MATER DEVM, Cybele seated left on throne flanked by two Lions. RIC IV.1# 564, VM# 34/1, S 1844, RSC 123. Small flan. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: The Severan Dynasty by Marsden at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/The_Severan_Dynasty_Marsden.pdf

Caracalla & Apollo, Denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:34:32 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Caracalla (196 - 217 A.D.); ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, struck 213 - 217 AD. Reverse: Apollo seated left with arm on Lyre, holds branch. Roman Emperor Caracalla introduced the antoninianus as a temporary measure to curb Roman inflation. VM# 61/2, RIC 238a, C.242 VIEW & DOWNLOAD: The Severan Dynasty by Marsden at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/The_Severan_Dynasty_Marsden.pdf

Caracalla & Mars, Denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:48:38 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Caracalla as Caesar (196 - 198 A.D.) M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF. Reverse: Mars advancing right, carries spear and trophy; MARTI VLTORI. RIC II.1# 11, VM# 48, C.154, BMC 202; XF/VF VIEW & DOWNLOAD: The Severan Dynasty by Marsden at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/The_Severan_Dynasty_Marsden.pdf

Geta - PRINC IVVENT, Denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:32:18 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Geta (198 - 212 A.D.); P SEPT GETA CAES PONT; Reverse: PRINC IVVENT; Geta standing with branch and reversed spear, No trophy behind. RIC IV.1#15b or a, VM# 34/2 Caracalla's father, Septimius Severus, died on 4 February 211 at Eboracum (present day York, England) while on campaign in Caledonia, north of Roman Britannia. Caracalla and his brother, Geta, jointly inherited the throne upon their father's death. Caracalla and Geta ended the campaign in Caledonia after concluding a peace with the Caledonians that returned the border of Roman Britain to the line demarcated by Hadrian's Wall. During the journey back to Rome with their father's ashes, Caracalla and his brother continuously argued with one another, making relations between them increasingly hostile. Caracalla and Geta considered dividing the empire in half along the Bosphorus to make their co-rule less hostile. Caracalla was to rule in the west and Geta was to rule in the east. They were persuaded not to do this by their mother. On 26 December 211, at a reconciliation meeting arranged by their mother, Geta was assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard loyal to Caracalla. Geta died in his mother's arms. It is widely accepted, and clearly most likely, that Caracalla ordered the assassination himself, as the two had never been on favourable terms with one another, much less after succeeding their father. Caracalla then persecuted and executed most of Geta's supporters and ordered a damnatio memoriae pronounced by the Senate against his brother's memory. Geta's image was removed from all paintings, coins were melted down, statues were destroyed, his name was struck from papyrus records, and it became a capital offence to speak or write Geta's name. In the aftermath of the damnatio memoriae, an estimated 20,000 people were massacred. Those killed were Geta's inner circle of guards and advisers, friends, and other military staff under his employ. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: The Severan Dynasty by Marsden at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/The_Severan_Dynasty_Marsden.pdf

Geta as Pontif, Denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:08:44 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Geta (198 - 209 A.D.); P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. Reverse: Geta standing left as Pontif, holds Patera, but no Tripod altar, holds short scepter [PONTIF COS II], struck 209 AD. SR 1917, RIC IV.1# 62b, C.117, RIC 18, BMC 586. aracalla's father, Septimius Severus, died on 4 February 211 at Eboracum (present day York, England) while on campaign in Caledonia, north of Roman Britannia. Caracalla and his brother, Geta, jointly inherited the throne upon their father's death. Caracalla and Geta ended the campaign in Caledonia after concluding a peace with the Caledonians that returned the border of Roman Britain to the line demarcated by Hadrian's Wall. During the journey back to Rome with their father's ashes, Caracalla and his brother continuously argued with one another, making relations between them increasingly hostile. Caracalla and Geta considered dividing the empire in half along the Bosphorus to make their co-rule less hostile. Caracalla was to rule in the west and Geta was to rule in the east. They were persuaded not to do this by their mother. On 26 December 211, at a reconciliation meeting arranged by their mother, Geta was assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard loyal to Caracalla. Geta died in his mother's arms. It is widely accepted, and clearly most likely, that Caracalla ordered the assassination himself, as the two had never been on favourable terms with one another, much less after succeeding their father. Caracalla then persecuted and executed most of Geta's supporters and ordered a damnatio memoriae pronounced by the Senate against his brother's memory. Geta's image was removed from all paintings, coins were melted down, statues were destroyed, his name was struck from papyrus records, and it became a capital offence to speak or write Geta's name. In the aftermath of the damnatio memoriae, an estimated 20,000 people were massacred. Those killed were Geta's inner circle of guards and advisers, friends, and other military staff under his employ. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: The Severan Dynasty by Marsden at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/The_Severan_Dynasty_Marsden.pdf

Elagabalus & Helios at Altar, Denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:00:52 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Elagabalus (struck 221 A.D.) IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Reverse: Emperor at Altar as Helios, holds medicinal plant; SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG. Rome mint, 2.6 g., 18mm. RIC IV.2# 146; AU

Elagabalus & SOL, Denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:54:13 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Elagabalus (220 - 222 A.D.); IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Reverse: Sol advancing left, carries whip, Star in left field; PM TR P IIII COS III PP. Similar to VM# 50/1 except Sol is walking L. rather than R. C.182,

Elagabalus Sacrificing at Altar, Denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:46:36 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Elagabalus (218 - 222 A.D.); IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Reverse: Elagabalus standing left sacrificing over altar and holding club, with star in field; PM TRP IIII COS III PP. RIC IV.2# 46b, S2112, RSC 196, RIC 256; VF+

Elagabalus & Pax Denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:38:44 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Elagabalus (218 - 222 A.D.); IMP ANTONINVS AVG. Rx: PM TR P II COS II PP; Pax running left, holds branch and scepter. Struck 219 - 220 AD. VM# 47/3

Severus Alexander & PAX

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:28:54 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Severus Alexander (221 - 235 A.D.) IMP C MAVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Reverse: Pax running with branch & scepter; PM TRP VII COS II PP. Struck 226 - 228 AD. VM# RIC 43/5, RIC 80; struck 228 A.D.; XF.

Rome - Julia Mamaea & Felicitas Denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:16:09 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Julia Mamaea was the daughter of Julia Maesa (222 - 235 A.D.), mother of Severus Alexander, she was a major power behind the throne. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Rx: FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas is standing left, leaning on column while holding a caduceus. SR 2207, RIC IV.2# 335, C.17, VM# 2.

Rome - Hadrian & Adventi Macedonia, As

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:07:34 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Porous and very rare, this Hadrian travel series commemorates a visit to Macedonia. OB: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse shows Hadrian (togate) being greeted by Macedonia [ADVENTI AVG MACEDONIAE], she wears a causia & short tunic, she holds a whip. They're sacrificing out of a Patera over an altar. If I'm not mistaken ther's a kneeling cow before the altar. Bronze As, a rare part of the travel series. These are so rare I have not been able to find a reference number and ACSearch does not have an example of the type that includes the cow. Any help would be appreciated! VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Hadrian's Travel Series Coins at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Hadrian%20Travels.pdf

Provincial Rome - Trajan, Lydia Germe

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:52:23 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: I don't have a good reference for provincial Roman coins and I'm unable to make out all the partially Greek lettering. On the reverse are two females hold up an amphora. I have a BMC# 19 but I don't have any idea if this is correct. ACSearch doesn't have an example either so any help on a positive ID and reference would be appreciated.

Rome - Antoninus Pius Dupondius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:40:36 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: OB: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. Radiate bust right. Rx: wreath design with the legend TR POT XIX COS IIII. Rome mint 155 - 156 A.D. An orichalcum dupondius, the radiate bust signifies and a double As denomination just as a radiate antoninianus is a double denarius.

Rome - Lucius Verus with Armenia, Denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:29:00 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Lucius Verus (161 - 169 A.D.), co-ruler with Marcus Aurelius. Here, Armenia is seen on the reverse in a state of mourning at her defeat, bow, shield & vexillum around. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. Rx: TR P III IMP II COS II. This example has a significant edge chip but still shows the full legend. RIC III# 506, S 1437.

Rome - Marcus Aurelius and Winged Victory denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:18:52 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: A nice denarius of Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180 A.D.) M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM. Rx: Winged Victory advancing left, holds out a wreath. TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III PP. RIC III# 378, VM# 81/8, S1320, C.942. Struck between 176 and 178 A.D.

Rome - Hadrian, Egypt reclining denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:07:23 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: This commemorates the Hadrian visit to Egypt ca. 130 A.D. His best friend Aelius died there on that visit and some have speculated that this was the reason for the brutal response in Judea to their uprising and final defeat. OB: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP. Rx: AEGYPTOS with figure of her reclining left while holding a Sistrum with and Ibis at her feet. VM# 8, C. 99, only F+ condition. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Hadrian's Travel Series Coins at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Hadrian%20Travels.pdf

Rome - Marcus Aurelius, VIC GER denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:48:24 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Here Victory is inscribing a shield, hung from a palm tree, with the letters VIC GER, for victory in Germania. OB: M ANTONINVS AVG TRP XXVI, the reverse inscription: IMP VI COS III. This refers to victories won in Germany in 171 A.D. VM/RIC# 19/1, C.271, RIC III# 257

Rome - Hadrian, GERMANIA denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:41:45 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.) this denarius struck in 135 A.D. following victories there. OB: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse has proud depiction of Germania along-side a German style shield while holding a spear. RIC II.3# 1513, a scarce issue in great VF+ condition. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Hadrian's Travel Series Coins at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Hadrian%20Travels.pdf

Rome - Hadrian denarius, ROMA holds Victory

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:35:13 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Hadrian (119 - 138 A.D.); IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Rx: PM TR P COS III; Roma seated, holds out victory and a spear. Varieties exist, RIC II.3# 544, RSC 1098, VM# 46/7. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Hadrian's Travel Series Coins at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Hadrian%20Travels.pdf

Rome - Faustina Senior, VESTA denarius

Moneta — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:29:21 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Wife of Antoninus Pius and mother of Faustina Junior (the Younger) who was the wife of Marcus Aurelius. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA. Reverse: AVG VESTA, she's seated left holding out a Patera and clutching a Scepter. RIC # 16, C. 285, VM# 16 (except DIVA type).