Roman Bronze & Antoninianus Coinage
up to 300 AD (click on pictures for larger image) |
DESCRIPTION;
(ref; Sear or New Sear = Roman Coins & Their Values); H =
Hendin; Guide to Biblical Coins |
GRD |
CAT. |
(£) |
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Ptolemy VI;
c.180-145 B.C., AE19; outside our sphere of knowledge but a
search came up with the following: |
F+ |
RB3595 |
29.50 |
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Vespasian;
69-79 A.D., AE As; some old digs to obverse right & a few green
spots to edge but higher grade with mostly clear legend. OBV:
'IMP.CAESAR VESP.AVG.COS.V.CENS. '; REV: 'S.C. ';
Spes advancing left; (New Sear 2361) |
GF/ NVF |
RB3626 |
42.50 |
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Galba;
68-69 A.D., AE Sestertius; private collection; very worn example
from rare Emperor; visible detail but no remaining legend. Could
possibly be Livia seated; cheap example; (N/S 2114?) |
Fair |
RB3672 |
Sold |
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Trajan;
98-117 A.D., AS As; brassy tone with clear legends & much of
features; more unusual reverse. OBV:
'IMP.
CAES.NERVAE TRAIANO AVG.GER.DAC.P.M.TR.P.COS.V.P.P. ';
REV: 'S.P.Q.R.OPTIMO PRINCIPI S.C. '; oval shield with
two others behind; (RICII – 584); rare. |
F+/F |
RB3634 |
60.00 |
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Aelius;
136-138 A.D., AE As; rare Emperor; much worn but with enough
obverse legend to identify; reverse well-worn; gap-filler. OBV:
'L.AELIVS CAESAR';
REV: 'TR.POT.COS.II.S.C. ';
Spes holding flower & rudder; (N/Sear 3991) |
Good/Fair |
RB3642 |
21.50 |
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Antoninus Pius;
138-161 A.D., AE Sestertius; green patina with much obverse
legend; some rev. concretion could be removed; scarce. OBV:
'ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P.P.TR.P.
'; REV:
'PAX AVG.COS.IIII.S.C. ';
across centre; Pax setting fire with torch; (N/S 4201) |
F |
RB3542 |
18.50 |
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Severus
Alexander;
222-235 A.D., AE Sestertius; brassy tone with some light green
in part; clear legends & detail. OBV:
'IMP.SEV.ALEXANDER AVG. ';
REV: 'P.M.TR.P.X.COS.III.P.P.S.C. '; Annona holding corn
ears; (N/S 8000) |
NF |
RB3687 |
19.95 |
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Gordian III;
238-244 A.D., AR Antoninianus; good silver with clear detail &
legends; slight toning to legends. OBV:
'IMP.GORIANVS PIVS FEL.AVG. ';
REV: 'LAETITIA AVG.N. '; Laetitia holding rudder (N/S
8617) |
GF |
RB3601 |
34.50 |
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Volusian;
251-253 A.D., AE Sestertius; very scarce denomination; usual
square flan with reasonable detail but only parts legends. OBV:
'IMP.CAE.C.VIB.VOLVSIANO AVG. ';
REV: 'CONCORDIA AVGG.S.C.
'; Concord seated left; (Sear 2837) |
NF |
RB3507 |
33.50 |
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Valerian I;
253-260 A.D., AR Antoninianus; looks to be decent silver if a
bit light; good detail with almost clear legends. OBV:
'VALERIANVS
P.F.AVG. ';
REV: ' SECVRIT.R (sic) ERPET. '; Securitas leaning on
column; (N/S 9976); Oxon. |
F+/GF |
RB3702 |
18.95 |
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Valerian I;
253-260 A.D., AR Antoninianus; some toning with bold legends;
clear detail. |
F+ |
RB3701 |
14.95 |
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Gallienus;
253-268 A.D., AE Antoninianus; deceased collection; much
original silvering; off-struck & fairly weak to reverse legend.
OBV:
'GALLIENVS AVG. ';
REV: 'LAETITIA AVG. '; Laetitia holding anchor; (N/S
10250) |
F+ |
RB3617 |
9.95 |
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Claudius II;
268-270 A.D., AE Antoninianus; bold detail with hint of original
tinning to obverse; decent portrait. |
GF/F |
RB2634 |
12.95 |
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Quintillus;
270 A.D., AE Antoninianus; scarce Emperor; private collection;
usual smaller coin so parts legends off-flan. OBV:
'IMP.CM.AVR.CL.QVINTILLAS AVG. ';
REV: 'VICTORIA AVG. '; Victory walking right; (N/S 11454) |
F |
RB3717 |
10.95 |
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Vabalathus;
270-272 A.D., AE Antoninianus; scarce double-headed coin with
Aurelian; private collection; patchy patina with majority of
legends. OBV:
'VABALATHVS
V.C.R.IM.D.R. ';
REV: 'IMP.C.AVRELIANVS AVG. '; (N/S 11718) |
NF/F |
RB3714 |
14.95 |
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Aurelian;
270-275 A.D., AE Antoninianus; patchy surfaces with visible
detail & majority of legends. OBV:
'IMP.AVRELIANVS
AVG. ';
REV: 'FORTVNA REDVX. *S'; Fortune seated with wheel
below; (N/S 11539) |
F |
RB3720 |
8.95 |
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Aurelian;
270-275 A.D., AE Antoninianus; patchy surfaces but with bold
features & some visible legends. OBV:
'IMP.AVRELIANVS
AVG. ';
REV: 'ORIENS AVG. Q'; Sol raising hand, captive at feet
left; (N/S 11564) |
F+ |
RB3721 |
14.95 |
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Tacitus;
275-276 A.D., AE Antoninianus; rather scruffy with black toning
& brassy-black obverse; reasonable space-filler. OBV:
'IMP.CL.TACITVS
AVG. ';
REV: 'TEMPORVM FELICITAS'; Felicitas holding caduceus;
(N/Sear 11817) |
F/VG |
RB3663 |
12.95 |
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Florian;
276 A.D., AE Antoninianus; private collection; lower grade for
this scarce Emperor with legends & detail visible. OBV:
'IMP.CM.AN.FLORIANVS P.AVG. ';
REV: 'PROVIDEN.DEOR. KAA'; Fides facing Sol; (N/S 11869) |
VG |
RB3712 |
12.95 |
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Probus;
276-282 A.D., AE Antoninianus; from deceased collection; slight
tinning remains but overall rough surfaces with visible detail.
OBV:
´IMP.PROBVS P.F.AVG. ´;
REV: ´VICTORIA GERM. ´; Victory between two captives;
(N/Sear12054) |
F/VG |
RB3563 |
6.50 |
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Carus;
282-283 A.D., AE Antoninianus; local collection; very attractive
coin with brown colour; clear detail & legends. OBV:
´IMP.C.M.AVR.CARVS P.F.AVG.´; REV: ´VIRTVS AVGG. XXI´;
Carus & Carinus holding globe; (New Sear 12188) |
NVF |
RB2698 |
19.95 |
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