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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 Values); H = Hendin; Guide to Biblical Coins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Valerian I; 253-260 A.D., AR Antoninianus; some toning with bold legends; clear detail. OBV: 'IMP.C.P.LIC.VALERIANVS AVG. '; REV: 'VICTORIA AVGG'; Victory holding wreath; (N/S 9985)

 

F+

 

RB3701

 

14.95

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

 

9.95

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

 

12.95

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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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