September 30, 2023
The Decapolis Petra Bronze. 218-222 AD, Æ 7,41 g. IMP C M AV ANT? N – Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus r. The Emperor as founder plowing r. With cow and ox; above, PETR and in exergue, COLONI. Very fine Although Petra received the rank of colonia as early as between 209 and […]
September 30, 2023
Constantine II, as Caesar, BI Nummus. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left / PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp gate with no doors and two turrets; pellet in doorway, star above, SMANTA in exergue. 3.46g, 20mm, 5h.
September 29, 2023
As Caesar, AD 196-198. AR Denarius (16mm, 2.81 g, 5h). Struck under Septimius Severus, AD 197-198. [M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF], draped bust right / PR INCIPI IVE[NTVTIS], Caracalla standing left, holding baton and spear; trophy to right. RIC IV 13b; BMCRE 210-1 (Septimius Severus); RSC 505a.
September 29, 2023
Asian mint, AD 264-265. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right / MINERVA AVG, Minerva, standing left, holding spear right & leaning on shield with left hand, VIIC. In ex. 2.79g, 20mm, 11h.
September 29, 2023
Severus Alexander Æ33 of Antiochia, Pisidia. / She-wolf standing r. Under tree, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Kryzanowska X/21; SNG BnF 1185-6. 20.61g, 33mm, 6h. MUCH NICER IN HAND.
September 28, 2023
Æ Diobol (24mm, 8.89 g, 12h). Dated RY 16 (AD 175/6). Laureate head right / Lion advancing left on ground line: L I? (date) above. Köln 2086; Dattari (Savio) 3595; K&G 37.400; Emmett 2245.16. Fine, dark green patina with earthen highlights/deposits, minor roughness.
September 28, 2023
CONSTANTINE I THE GREAT (307/10-337). Obv: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS / RBP. Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding reversed spear and resting hand upon shield; two signa between. Condition: Good very fine. Weight: 2.00 g. MUCH NICER IN HAND.
September 28, 2023
Æ 25mm (17.90 gm). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Poseidon striding right, holding trident with his left arm while he is grasping the arm of the nymph Beröe who is kneeling left; holding a small amphora with her right hand. 80, 183; Lindgren & Kovacs 2268. VF, brown patina with touches of green. […]
September 27, 2023
Sestertius (bronze, 25.04 g, 32 mm), Rome. Draped bust right, wearing stephane. Rev: SALVTI AVGVSTAE Salus seated left on throne, feeding serpent rising from altar to left; S C in exergue. MUCH NICER IN HAND.