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Roman Bronze & Antoninianus Coinage up to 300 AD
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DESCRIPTION; (ref; Sear or New Sear = Roman Coins & Their Value).

GRD

CAT.

(£)

 

Ptolemy VI; c.180-145 B.C., AE19; outside our sphere of knowledge but a search came up with the following:

 ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ two eagles with closed wings standing l. on thunderbolt; cornucopia to l.. Faucher & Lorber Series 6C. Svoronos 1424 (joint reign of Ptolemy VI and VIII). SNG Copenhagen 305-7 joint reign of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII).

 

F+

 

RB3595

 

29.50

Agrippa; 12 B.C., AE As; struck under Caligula; brown patina with decent features; very slightly wavy coin OBV: 'M.AGRIPPA L.F.COS.III. '; REV: 'S.C. '; Neptune holding dolphin; (New Sear 1812)

 

F+

 

RB3621

 

39.50

Augustus; 27 B.C.-14 A.D., AE As; had much use so only portrait remains to obverse; reverse partly intact. OBV: 'CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST. '; REV: 'L.SVRDINVS III.VIR.A.A.A.F.F. around large S.C. '; (N/S1683)

 

Fair

 

RB3619

 

13.95

Claudius I; 41-54 A.D., AE Quadrans; private collection; standard type but with attractive brown patina; full legends & detail. OBV: 'TI.CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. '; REV: 'PON.M.TR.P.IMP.P.P.COS.II. '; modius; (N/Sear 1865)

 

VF

 

RB3649

 

19.95

Galba; 68-69 A.D., AE Sestertius; rare; from specialist collector; slightly dished with outline portrait & little legend; reverse very flat & much weaker than obverse. OBV: 'SER.GALBA IMP.CAESAR AVG.TR.P. '; REV: 'CONCORD.AVG.S.C. '; Concordia seated left; (N/S 2115)

 

Good/Fair

 

RB3791

 

Sold

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

Trajan; 98-117 A.D., AE Sestertius; brassy-green patina with surface pitting to obverse & portion of corrosion to reverse; very large & chunky. 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. '; Pax with foot on bust of Dacian; (N/S 3198)

 

F/GF

 

RB3788

 

Sold

Hadrian; 117-138 A.D., AE Dupondius; scarce; mostly green patina with reasonable detail & much of legends visible. OBV: 'IMP.CAESAR TRAINVS HADRIANVS AVG.P.M.TR.P.COS.III. '; REV: 'AETERNITAS AVGVSTI S.C. '; Aeternitas holding heads of sun & moon; (RIC 597f); Cambs.

 

F

 

RB3793

 

Sold

Lucius Verus; 161-169 A.D., AE Sestertius; scarce Emperor; brown patina with visible portrait & part obverse legend. OBV: 'L.VERVS AVG.ARM.PARTH.MAX. '; REV: 'TR.POT.VIII.IMP.V.COS.III.S.C. '; Aequitas seated left; (N/S 5387)

 

VG

 

RB3798

 

29.50

Commodus; 177-192 A.D., AE Sestertius; very rough surfaces with patchy colour; detecting find; large & chunky. OBV: 'M.COMMODVS ANT.P.FELIX.AVG.BRIT. '; REV: 'COS.V. in ex PIETATI SENATVS S.C. '; Commodus & Genius clasping hands; (Sim. N/S 5774); Cambs.

 

Good

 

RB3831

 

19.50

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

Trajan Decius; 249-251 A.D., AR/AE Antoninianus; detecting find with much remaining silvering but patches of green visible. OBV: 'OBV: 'IMP.C.M.Q.TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. '; REV: 'ABVNDANTIA AVG. '; Emperor on horseback; (N/S 9366); Oxon.

 

F/VG

 

RB3695

 

Sold

Hostilian; 251 A.D., AR Antoninianus; scarce Emperor; slightly dull but all detail & legends intact. OBV: 'C.VALENS HOSTIL.MES.QVINTVS N.C. '; REV: 'PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS'; Emperor holding standard; (N/S 9561)

 

GF

 

RB3604

 

Sold

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

 

32.50

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

 

Sold

Postumus; 259-268 A.D., AE Sestertius; very scarce denomination; light green patina with portrait visible but very flat reverse with parts legends. 'IMP.C.M.CASS.LAT.POSTVMS P.F.AVG. '; REV: 'VICTORIA AVG. '; Victory left, captive at feet; (N/S 11065)

Good/Fair

 

RB3711

 

19.95

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

 

8.95

Gallienus; 253-268 A.D., AE Antoninianus; deceased collection; slightly bigger flan with much of legends intact. OBV: 'GALLIENVS AVG. '; REV: 'VBERITAS AVG. '; Uberitas holding cow’s udder; (N/S 10368)

 

GF/F

 

RB3599

 

9.95

Gallienus; 253-268 A.D., AE Antoninianus; deceased collection; small flan but with nice portrait; reverse weak to left. OBV: 'GALLIENVS AVG. '; REV: 'FORTVNA REDVX. '; Fortune holding anchor; (N/S 10218)

 

GF/F

 

RB3598

 

Sold

Claudius II; 268-270 A.D., AE Antoninianus; uneven flan with brown patina; bold portrait & majority of legends intact. OBV: 'IMP.C.CLAVDIVS AVG. '; REV: 'PROVIDENT.AVG. '; Provident holding rod & resting on column; (N/S 11363)

 

GF/F+

 

RB3719

 

7.95

Claudius II; 268-270 A.D., AE Antoninianus; bold detail with hint of original tinning to obverse; decent portrait. OBV: ‘IMP.C.CLAVDIVS AVG.’; REV: ‘VICTORIA AVG.’; Victory standing left; (Sear 3222)

 

GF/F

 

RB2634

 

11.95

Victorinus; 268-270 A.D., AE Antoninianus; early 2000s collection with description; off-struck with parts legends; hint of tinning to reverse. OBV: 'IMP.C.VICTORINVS P.F.AVG. '; REV: 'PAX.AVG. '; Pax holding olive branch; (N/S 11175)

 

VF

 

RB3847

 

9.95

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

Tetricus I; 271-274 A.D., AE Antoninianus; early 2000s collection with description; chocolate tone; bit off-struck but majority of legends intact. OBV: 'IMP.TETRICVS P.F.AVG. '; REV: 'LAETITIA AVGG'; Laetitia with wreath; (N/S 11239)

 

VF

 

RB3842

 

8.95

Tetricus II; 271-274 A.D., AE Antoninianus; early 2000s collection; looks to be bad strike rather than broken; bold remaining detail. OBV: 'C.P.E.TETRICVS CAES. '; REV: 'PIETAS AVGVSTOR'; sacrificial implements; (N/S 11287)

 

NVF

 

RB3856

 

4.95

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

 

12.95

Aurelian; 270-275 A.D., AE Antoninianus; private collection; good detail & legends but with old scratch to left of bust. OBV: 'IMP.AVRELIANVS AVG. '; REV: 'IOVI CONSER, *T'; Aurelian receiving globe from Jupiter; (N/S 11542)

 

F+

 

RB3713

 

9.95

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

 

10.95

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

 

Sold

Carausius; 287-293 A.D., AE Antoninianus; very unusual coin which seems to be a British copy of a gold Aureus; has been submitted to Dane at Wildwinds & now appears on there with reference TRAU483 variety. OBV: 'IMP.C. CARAVSIVS AVG. '; REV: ' (probably) OPES IVI AVG. '; Abundantia holding bunch of grapes & cornucopiae; Surrey

 

GF

 

RB3676

 

Sold

Galerius; 305-311 A.D., AE Follis; brown-green patina with hint of original tinning; good detail with better reverse. OBV: 'MAXIMIANVS NOB.CAES. '; REV: 'GENIO POPVLI ROMANI'; Genius holding patera; (N/S 14344)

 

GF

 

RB3736

 

19.50




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