RomanDenarius (5) Domitian (92-93AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAES DOMIT [AVG] GERM P M TR P XII, Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding spear, IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, RIC 742, 3.20 grammes, About Fine/Near Fine, Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding busts of the Sun and Moon, P M TR P COS DES III, AET - AVG in fields, RIC 167, 2.21 grammes, Fine, Antoninus Pius (141AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, Reverse: Equity standing left, holding scales and sceptre, RSC 13, RIC 61a">RIC 61a, 2.78 grammes, Fine, Commodus (189AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, [M] COMM ANT P FEL AVG BR [IT P P], Reverse: Securitas seated left, holding globe, SEC RB P M TR P XIIII COS V DES VI, RSC 695, RIC 190, BMC 269, 2.41 grammes, Good Fine/Fine, on an irregularly shaped flan, Septimius Severus (195AD) Obverse: Laureate head right L SEPT SEV PART AVG IMP V, Reverse: Minerva standing left with spear and round shield, P M TR P III COS P P, RIC 61, RSC 390, 3.57 grammes, Fine with some small edge cracks
RomanDenarius Otho (69AD) Obverse: bewigged head right, IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Reverse: Securita standing left holding wreath and sceptre, RSC 15, RIC 10, 2.91 grammes, VG or slightly better with an old scratch on the reverse, Rare, comes with old collector's ticket
Ancients (6) Ae Antoninianus Gallienus (Joint Reign) AD255-256, Antioch or Samosata Mint. Obverse: Draped bust right, radiate, IMP CP LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Valerian standing right holding globe and sceptre, facing Gallienus, standing left, holding Victory and Sceptre. VIRTVS AVGG, RIC 456j var. 3.22 grammes Good Fine. Small FollisConstantine I 3120-313AD Trier, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. T-F across fields. Mintmark PTR in exergue, 5.46 grammes Good Fine. SestertiusGordian III Obverse: Bust right, draped, laureate and cuirassed IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Securitas seated left with sceptre SECVRITAS AVG, S C in exergue 17.26 grammes Near Fine. Ae Semis Tiberius as Caesar 12-14AD Lugdunum Mint.; Obverse: Laureate Head right, TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, Reverse: Frome elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum ROM ET AVG below, 11.98 grammes, Fine, along with two further unattributed Roman in lower grades
RomanDenariusGeta (4) Early 209AD Rev.Geta standing left holding globe and short sceptreRIC 61aRSC 117 GVF, 201AD. Obv. bust right, draped and cuirassed, Rev.Caesar standing left in military attire, holding branch and inverted spear PRINC IVVENT RIC 15b, VF, 201AD. Obv. bust right, draped Rev.Caesar standing left holding branch and inverted spear PRINC IVVENT RIC 15a Good Fine, Geta as Caesar 202AD. Obv. Draped Bust right, Rev. Securitas seated left holding globe RIC 20, RSC 183 About VF
RomanDenarii (5) Septimius Severus (193-211AD) Obverse: Laureate head right SERERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand, sceptre in left, two children at his feet P M TR P COS III P P, 2.92 grammes, RIC 240var. Julia Domna, under Septimius Severis (196-211AD) struck c.200AD, Obverse: Draped bust right, IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Isis standing right with foot on prow, holding infant Horus, SAECVLI FELICITAS, 3.22 grammes, RSC 174, RCV 6606. Geta (209-212AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and cuirassed, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Securitas seated left SECVRIT IMPERII, 2.83 grammes, RIC 20, RSC 183. Plautilla (198-211AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and palm, leaning on shield, Cupid at her feet VENVS VICTRIX, 3.43 grammes, RIC 369RSC 25, scarce. Hadrian (117-138AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Indulgentia, draped, seated left on throne, right hand outstretched and holding vertical sceptre in left, COS III P P in exergue, 3.43 grammes, RIC 212a, RSC 850, Fine to GVF
RomanDenarius Macrinus (217-218AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, with longer beard, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, Securitas standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding sceptre, 3.16 grammes, RIC 92b, NVF, Ex-M.Trenerry (£195)
RomanDenarii (2) Lucilla (161-169AD) Obverse: Draped Bust right LVCILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, veiled and with hand on breast PVDICITIA, 2.63 grammes, RSC 62, RCV 5490, RIC 781 About VF with grey tone. Faustina Jnr. (147-175AD) Obverse: Draped bust right FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse Fecunditas standing right with child and sceptre, FECVNDITAS, 3.13 grammes, RIC 677, RCV 5252 GVF/VF the obverse toned
Roman Ar Denarius (2) Nero (54-68AD) Obverse: Bust right, laureate [NER]O CAESAR AVG [USTVS] Salus seated left holding patera, SALVS below, 3.13 grammes, RIC 60 Near Fine/VG, Ar Denarius Geta as Caesar (209-212AD) Obverse: Draped bust right P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Securitas seated left, holding globe, SECVRIT IMPERII, RIC 20a. 3.51 grammes, GVF with some edge cracks
Nero (AD 54-68). Includes brasssestertius, rev. Roma seated. Asses rev. Janus temple, Victory alighting (2). Dupondius rev. Securitas enthroned right. Mostly fine or better(5)
Otho. Ar denarius. C, 69 AD. Rev; SECVRITAS P R; Securitas, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand, cradling sceptre in left arm. RIC 10. Good surfaces. 3.49g. VF
Julius Caesar. Ar denarius. C, 48 BC. Obv; Laureate female head (Clementia?) right; LII to left. Rev; Gallic trophy, holding oval shield and carnyx surmonted by wolf's head; securis to right; CAESAR across field. Crawford 452/2. Pitted surfaces on reverse. 3.55g. G Fine
Otho. Ar denarius. C, 69 AD. Rev; SECVRITAS P R; Securitas, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and cradling sceptre in left. RIC 8. Grey tone. 3.06g. Fine/NVF
Macrinus. Ar denarius. C, 217-218 AD. Rev; PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P; Securitas, draped, standing left, legs crossed, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and resting left arm on column to right, fold of drapery falling over left arm. RIC IV 24. Toned. 2.93g. VF
BrassDupondius, Nero, Lugdunum, 67AD, Obv. reads IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT PP (as Sestertius) Rev. Securitas std.r (RCV 1968v) GF extremely rare, Ex-Quinn collection, with his ticket and letter from the BM (1994) confirming rarity
Ae As. Hadrian. C, 119-122 AD. Rev; PONT MAX TR POT COS III, Pietas standing slightly to left, raising both hands; altar before; PIE-AVG S-C across fields. RIC 579c. Even dark patina. 14.30g. G Fine. Also three European hammered silver coins one of which is a Henry VI Rouen Grand Blanc Aux Ecu. Fine to NVF. [4]
Ar Denarii (4) Elagabalus, Rome 220, rev. Sol advancing l. star in field (RCV 7533) VF or better, obv. off-centre: Julia Paula, Antioch 219 rev Venus std l. holding apple (RCV 7658) GVF with a small flan split : Julia Soaemias, Rome 220, rev Venus stg l. star in field (RCV 7719) GVF : Julia Maesa, Rome 218, rev Fecunditas stg l. child at feet (RCV 7749) GVF (4)
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