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Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:28:15 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 244, RIC 47, RSC 205, 4.36 gms, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Salus standing half-left, feeding a serpent rising from an altar from a patera in her right hand, and holding a rudder in her left, SALVS AVG, a very lustrous coin well struck and centered on a broad flan, full/near full circle of beads on both sides, a superb and expressionistic portrait of Philip in high relief, a high relief Salus on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a very beautiful coin indeed with an especially wonderful portrait of Philip, graded Mint State by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $350 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Trebonianus Gallus Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:31:20 +0000

Trebonianus Gallus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 251-253, minted at Rome, RIC 33, RSC 37, 21.5 mm, 3.94 gms, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Trebonianus Gallus facing right, IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing half-left, holding a long caduceus in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, FELICITAS PVBLICA, a very lustrous coin very well struck and centered with a nothing less than a truly superb and sharp portrait of Gallus in high relief, a detailed and sharp Felicitas on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides of the coin. This is a true gem of this issue for Gallus, just gorgeous. I’m itching to grade it despite my own rule not to give a grade unless the dealer from whom I purchased the coin grades it. This coin is very scarce to rare for Gallus, and especially so when in this nice a condition. Again, a superlative portrait of Gallus, enhanced by a very regal and elegant flare of his nostril. My photography does not do full justice to this coin. Asking price: $475 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

The Roman Imperial Coinage

Administrator — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:56:03 +0000

The Roman Imperial Coinage (RIC), Volume IV (Pertinax to Uranius Antoninus), by Harold Mattingly and Edward A. Sydenham, 2004 reprint of the original three volumes in one: Pertinax to Geta (Part I), Macrinus to Pupienus (Part II), and Gordian III to Uranius Antoninus (Part III), Hardbound, 867 pages, 45 plates of coin photographs. This is a NEW book, though I’ve had it for about four years. It was used very gently and the only flaw in its pristine condition are three tiny spots on the front cover, shown in the photos. What they are I have no idea: my only guess is that they are perhaps tears over being unable to obtain one of the coins inside. They are very, very light. The book is tight as a drum and there are NO marks, creases, tears, anything. This volume encompassed my favorite period of collecting, but I will admit I’ve found it a bit daunting, and from it I’ve made my own “quick check” guide handwritten in a notebook for the most common types in my collecting area, so I see no further need of it now. The photograph showing text inside is a bit blurry: I found photographing coins far easier. The print of the text is sharp. A FLAWLESS BOOK. $115 plus $16 insured shipping by priority mail in the U.S.

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:23:53 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 242, RIC 92, RSC 253, 22.2 x 22.3 mm, 4.52 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian standing right in military attire, holding a spear and a globe, PM TR P IIII COS II P P, a very (very) lustrous coin well struck and centered (exceptionally so) with a full ring of beads on both sides giving it a medallic-like strike, a superb portrait of Gordian and an exquisitely detailed emperor and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, graded Good XF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, an impressive and exceptional example of this issue indeed, Asking price: $395 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:21:38 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome, RIC 95, RSC 404, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Hercules standing right, his right hand on his club which is set on a rock, and his patented lion’s skin beside the club/draped over his forearm, VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, a lustrous coin with just the tiniest touch of attractive toning, a wonderful portrait of Gordian with some wear to its highest points but nevertheless clear and sharp, a detailed Hercules with a full face amply bearded, full and clear legends on both sides, a well centered and stuck and attractive coin, Asking price: $80 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:15:25 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome, RIC 36b, RSC 80, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Laetitia standing left, holding a wreath in her right hand and steadying a rudder with her left, LAETIT FVNDAT, a very lustrous coin well centered and struck, a superb stern faced and wonderfully-nosed portrait of Philip, a detailed Laetitia on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, for accuracy’s sake a few small spots of verdigris are noted on the reverse, which to me are no detraction from a very lovely coin, Asking price: $120 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:50:33 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 244-247, RIC 49b, RSC 227, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding a wreath in her right hand and a palm branch over her shoulder with her left, VICTORIA AVG, a very lustrous coin with a tiny touch of attractive toning, an ugly duckling coin if ever I saw one with a nevertheless great portrait of Philip and a detailed Victory on the reverse and well struck and centered, somehow managing a nearly full beaded circle on its obverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a hairline flan crack is noted for accuracy, though of no significance to the structural integrity of the coin, Asking price: $92 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:02:53 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome, RIC 39, RSC 383, 4.79 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing half-left wearing military attire and a crested helmet, holding a branch in his upraised right hand and a reversed spear in his left arm, his shield resting on the ground against his leg before him, VIRTVS AVG, a very lustrous coin with the tiniest touch of attractive subdued toning, a wonderful and expressive portrait of Gordian, a detailed Virtus on the reverse right down to his beard and facial features, a well centered and sharply struck coin with just a bit of wear to the high points of the portrait, Asking price: $105 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Otacilia Severa Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:42:23 +0000

Otacilia Severa Antoninianus, wife of Philip I (Emperor AD 244-249), minted at Rome AD 244-246, RIC 119b, RSC 9, 23mm, 3.8 gms, Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa facing right, resting on a crescent, a stephane in her hair, MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera in her right hand and cradling two cornucopiae in her left arm, CONCORDIA AVGG, a very lustrous coin with just a tiny hint of attractive toning, a sharp and wonderful portrait of Otacilia, very detailed Concordia on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of the latter part of the long and tight obverse legend not fully struck up, but very legible, a beautiful coin struck on a broad flan with an especially pretty portrait of Otacilia, Asking price: $285 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:29:27 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome circa AD 248, RIC 41, RSC 102, 23 mm, 4.4 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Pax advancing left, holding a branch in her upraised right hand and a long transverse scepter in her left arm, PAX AETERN, a very lustrous coin well struck and centered on a large flan, super portrait of Philip and a detailed Pax on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a very beautiful coin, Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Julia Paula Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:34:44 +0000

Julia Paula Denarius, wife (the first of three) of Elagabalus (Emperor AD 218-222), struck at Rome AD 219, RIC 211, RSC 6, 3.07 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Julia Paula facing right, with her hair elaborately styled and made all the more fashionable by a braid up the back of her head, IVLIA PAVLA AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand, a star in the coin’s left field, CONCORDIA, a very lustrous coin with nothing short of a wonderful and beautiful portrait in high relief of Julia Paula, a very detailed Concordia on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a gorgeous coin graded Near Mint State by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, and Julia’s portrait on this coin is the most fetching and downright cutest I’ve ever seen of her with its chubby cheeked sweetness, and her coiffure with the braid taken up the back of that pretty head is rare from my researches, a real beauty of a coin of this first wife of Elagabalus who married him in mid-219 and found herself divorced and bereft of her status by late 220. We can only hope that her life was spared. Perhaps it was, because Elagabalus was shortly remarried to his second lucky bride. A sharp and very detailed coin indeed. Asking price: $785 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Macrinus Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:38:08 +0000

Macrinus Denarius, Emperor AD 217-218, minted at Rome AD 217, RIC 62, RSC 19, 3.11 gms, Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus facing right, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing half-left, her head turned left, holding a short caduceus in her right hand and a long vertical scepter in her left arm, FELICTAS TEMPORVM, a very lustrous coin very well struck and centered with a fabulous and sharp portrait of Macrinus in high relief and in one of his more clean-cut and tonsored depictions very early in his short imperial career, a sharp and detailed Felicitas on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a quite scarce issue for Macrinus and graded Near Mint State by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a beautiful coin and from my researches an exceptional example of this issue of Macrinus’s, Asking price: $885 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Julia Maesa Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:33:20 +0000

Julia Maesa Antoninianus, grandmother of Elagabalus (Emperor AD 218-222) and Severus Alexander (Emperor AD 222-235), struck at Rome AD 219, RIC 264, RSC 30, 5.31 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right wearing a stephane in her hair, set on a crescent, IVLIA MAESA AVG, Reverse: Pietas veiled standing left, extending her right hand over a lighted altar and holding a box of incense in her left arm, PIETAS AVG, a very lustrous coin well struck and centered with a sharp, fantastic, and pretty portrait of Julia in high relief, a very detailed Pietas on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a very beautiful coin indeed graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and a scarce issue for Julia Maesa, Asking price: $725 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Orbiana Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:31:24 +0000

Orbiana Denarius, wife of Severus Alexander (Emperor AD 222-225), minted at Rome circa AD 226, RIC 319, RSC 1, 3.32 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Orbiana facing right, wearing a stephane in her hair, SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera in her extended right hand and cradling two cornucopiae in her left arm, CONCORDIA AVGG, a very lustrous and beautiful coin with an equally pretty portrait of this ill-fated empress in very (very) high relief (the coin totters when I photographed the reverse), a detailed and well struck reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, graded Mint State by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, Asking price: $1,250 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Orbiana Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:51:14 +0000

Orbiana Denarius, wife of Severus Alexander (Emperor AD 222-235), struck at Rome AD 225, RIC 319, RSC 1, 19mm, 2.79 gms, Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Orbiana facing right, SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera in her right hand and cradling two cornucopiae in her left arm, CONCORDIA AVGG, a lustrous coin with very, very light and attractive gray toning, a fetching and pretty and very high relief portrait of Orbiana, a detailed Concordia and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of the S in SALL a touch off the flan, a real jewel of an Orbiana in my opinion, with beautiful toning and clearly struck from fresh dies and well centered, Asking price: $1,250 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Aurelian Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:47:26 +0000

Aurelian Denarius, Emperor AD 270-275, struck at Rome AD 275, RIC 73, RSC 257, 19mm, 2.30 gms, Obverse: laureate and curiassed bust of Aurelian facing right, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding her wreath in her upraised right hand and her palm branch in her left arm, a bound captive at her feet in front, A in exergue, VICTORIA AVG, a glossy/lustrous coin well struck and centered with attractive medium toning with some silvering, a superb and sharp portrait of Aurelian, a very sharp and detailed Victory and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a very beautiful coin in its glossiness and detail, a scarce/rare denomination for Aurelian and graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a hairline flan crack at ten o’clock on the obverse is noted for accuracy, but of no significance to the integrity of the coin and no detraction in my opinion, a difficult (for me) coin to photograph because of its gloss and silvering and it’s, indeed, even nicer in hand, an exceptional example from my researches of this issue of Aurelian’s, Asking price: $295 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Maximus Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:47:08 +0000

Maximus Denarius, son of Maximinus (Emperor AD 235-238) and Caesar under him AD 235-238, struck as Caesar at Rome AD 236, RIC 1, RSC 1, 19 mm, 3.3 gms, Obverse: bare-headed and draped bust of Maximus facing right, IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, Reverse: Roman sacrificial implements, from left to right: lituus (curved wand, like a crozier), secespita (knife), capis (jug, pitcher, water vessel), simpulum (large spoon, ladle), and aspergillum (whisk, sprinkler), PIETAS AVG, a very lustrous coin with just the tiniest, tiniest touch of attractive and very subtle lovely golden toning, a fabulous, sharp, and expressive portrait of Maximus in high relief, superlatively detailed reverse with the implements as sharply struck and detailed as I’ve ever seen, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin indeed well struck and centered and graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $1,390 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Caracalla Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:47:43 +0000

Caracalla Antoninianus, Emperor AD 198-217, minted at Rome AD 215, RIC 264c, RSC 287, 4.74 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Sol standing half-right, his head turned left, raising his right hand in the air and holding a globe in his upraised left palm, P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, a very lustrous coin with just the tiniest, tiniest touch of attractive gray toning, a superlative portrait of Caracalla with a stern though not his usual scowling visage, with just a touch of wear to the high point of the portrait, a very detailed Sol on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin indeed that is well struck and centered and represents the first year of this issue for Caracalla, Asking price: $565 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Macrinus Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:51:42 +0000

Macrinus Denarius, Emperor AD 217-218, minted at Rome AD 218, RIC 26, RSC 47a, 19mm, 3.23 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Macrinus facing right, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: Annona standing half-left, holding grain ears in her right hand over a modius and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, PM TR P II COS P P, a very lustrous coin well struck and centered with a nothing short of a wonderful and sharp portrait of Macrinus in high relief, a sharp and detailed Annona and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a very beautiful coin indeed with an impressive portrait and a bold Annona, Asking price: $795 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Caracalla Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:36:32 +0000

Caracalla Antoninianus, Emperor AD 198-217, minted at Rome AD 215-217, RIC 311c, RSC 608a, 23 mm, 4.37 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Venus standing half-left, her head turned left, resting Victory in her outstretched right palm before her and holding a long scepter in her left arm which is resting on a shield set upon a helmet on the ground behind her, VENVS VICTRIX, a very lustrous coin well centered and struck with nearly full circles on both sides, a superlative portrait of Caracalla in high relief and a detailed Venus and devices on the reverse with full and clear legends on both sides, a gorgeous coin struck on a broad flan and graded Superb EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and a scarce issue from my researches, Asking price: $695 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Julia Maesa Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:20:24 +0000

Julia Maesa Antoninianus, grandmother of the emperors Elagabalus (Emperor AD 218-222) and Severus Alexander (Emperor AD 222-235), minted circa AD 218-219, RIC 264 (R), RSC 30, 23 mm, 4.7 gms, Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, resting on a crescent, IVLIA MAESA AVG, Reverse: Pietas standing left, holding her extended right hand over a lighted altar and cradling a box of incense in her left arm, PIETAS AVG, a very lustrous coin very well struck and centered on a broad and heavy flan, sharp, superb and superbly nosed portrait of Julia on the obverse in high relief, very detailed Pietas and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful and impressive coin, and a scarce issue from my researches, Asking price: $725 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Orbiana Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:40:42 +0000

Orbiana Denarius, wife of Severus Alexander (Emperor AD 222-235), minted at Rome circa AD 226, RIC 319, RSC 1, 3.37 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Orbiana facing right, wearing a stephane in her hair, SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand and cradling two cornucopiae in her left arm, CONCORDIA AVGG, very lustrous coin with just the tiniest touch of attractive toning, a fetching and pretty portrait of Orbiana in very (very!) high relief, detailed Concordia on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, just a jewel of an example of the denarius of this beautiful and ill-fated empress, graded Mint State by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, and a real gem with one of the cutest portraits of Orbiana I’ve ever seen, but that’s my opinion, Asking price: $1,450 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Balbinus Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:53:32 +0000

Balbinus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238, minted at Rome, RIC 12, RSC 17, 22.26 mm, 5.02 gms, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Balbinus facing right, IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Reverse: Clasped hands, PIETAS MVTVA AVGG, a very lustrous coin well centered and struck with a superb and high relief portrait of Balbinus, detailed hands on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and a very beautiful and impressive coin on a large flan with almost full circles on both sides, Asking price: $1,215 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Aurelian Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:27:48 +0000

Aurelian Antoninianus, Emperor AD 270-275, minted at Rome, or is it Serdica? Rome: RIC 62 (with P in exergue), RSC 154. Serdica: RIC 279 (with P in exergue), RSC 145. 23.11 mm, 4.09 gms, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left rasing his right hand and holding a globe in his left palm behind him, two captives at his feet, one of whom he is treading upon, ORIENS AVG, P in exergue, a gorgeous coin graded Mint State by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, with full silvering that is toned and lovely, a superlative portrait of Aurelian, detailed Sol and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, full circles on both sides and perfectly struck with the exception of the G in AVG on the reverse not quite fully struck up, a real beauty indeed, Asking price: $375 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:01:50 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, minted at Rome AD 206-207, RIC 170, RSC 622, 2.69 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory in a biga right, holding the reins and a whip, VICTORIAE above, AVGG below, a very lustrous coin well centered and struck with a superlative portrait in high relief of Caracalla, more clementine and reflective that we are used to seeing him, a detailed Victory and biga on the reverse which captures the movement of the galloping horses in wonderful detail, full and clear legends on both sides, a very scarce/rare issue for Caracalla graded Near Mint State by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a gorgeous coin, Asking price: $785 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Hadrian Denarius

Administrator — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:15:20 +0000

Hadrian Denarius, Emperor AD 117-138, minted at Rome AD 123, RIC 80, RSC 1120, 3.40 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Hadrian facing right, slight drapery on his left shoulder, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Aequitas standing half-left, her head turned left, holding her scales in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, PM TR P COS III, a very lustrous coin with just the slightest hint of subdued and even toning, just a touch and very attractive, a superlative and sharp portrait of Hadrian in very high relief, a sharp and detailed Aequitas on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck coin and well centered (with the exception of the very first letters of the obverse legend and the CO in COS in the reverse legend slightly off the flan), this is one very, very lovely coin. “Every detail in place, not a trace of wear, as good as these get”, thus and so noted, and graded Mint State, by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it (my photography, especially of the reverse, does not do the coin justice), a beauty indeed, Asking price: $890 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:05:17 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, minted at Rome AD 249-250, RIC 29c, RSC 113, 21 mm, 4.6 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding her wreath and palm branch, VICTORIA AVG, a sharply struck and well centered coin with a superb portrait of Decius, a detailed and sharp Victory on the reverse, and full and clear legends on boths sides, a very beautiful coin indeed, very lustrous, and graded ”AU+ if not Mint State” by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, an exceptional example of this issue of Decius’s, Asking price: $335 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:57:47 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, struck at Rome, RIC 29c, RSC 113, 22 mm, 4.3 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding her wreath in her upraised right hand and her palm branch in her left arm, VICTORIA AVG, a very lustrous coin that is pin sharp struck and well centered, a wonderful portrait of Decius, a detailed Victory and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a real beauty of a coin graded Mint State by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, and an exceptional example in my opinion of this issue of Decius’s, Asking price: $340 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:55:26 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 241-243, RIC 88, RSC 250, 22 mm, 4.0 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Apollo seated left, holding a branch in his right hand and leaning his left arm upon his lyre, PM TR P IIII COS II PP, a very lustrous coin, brilliantly so, that is well struck and centered with a sharp and charming portrait of Gordian, a detailed Apollo and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on boths sides, a beautiful and pin sharp coin, Asking price: $140 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:01:47 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 241-243, RIC 84, RSC 109, 22 mm, 4.4 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, his head turned right, holding a long scepter in his right hand and his thunderbolt in his left arm, IOVI STATORI, a very lustrous coin pin sharp and well struck and centered, fantastic portrait of Gordian, detailed Jove on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, just a gorgeous coin with a full circle of beading on the obverse and full/nearly full on the reverse, graded AU by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $225 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Tacitus Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:59:45 +0000

Tacitus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 275-276, struck at Rome, RIC 93, RSC 123, 22 mm, 4.21 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Tacitus facing right, IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Reverse: Salus standing slightly left, her head turned left, feeding a snake rising from an altar with her right hand and holding a long scepter in her left, SALVS AVG, XXI Delta in exergue, a beautiful coin with very, very light toning and nearly full silvering, a superb and sharp portrait of Tacitus, a detailed Salus and serpent and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a very lovely coin well struck and centered, Asking price: $190 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Diocletian Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 15:58:02 +0000

Diocletain Antoninianus, Emperor AD 284-305, struck at Lugdunum AD 285, RIC 91, 23 mm, 3.8 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Diocletian facing right, IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory standing half-left, holding her wreath in her upraised right hand and cradling her palm branch in her left arm, VICTORIA AVG, A in the left field, a sharp and full silvered coin with areas of very lovely light reddish highlights, especially on the reverse, well centered and struck on a broad flan, a very lovely and attractive coin, one I cannot seem to find many examples of, but that is just my observation, Asking price: $145 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Trajan Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 01:20:58 +0000

Trajan Denarius, Emperor AD 98-117, minted at Rome AD 107, RIC 147b, RSC 100, 3.36 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Trajan facing right, slight drapery on his left shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, Reverse: Trophy consisting of a military tunic surmounted by a helmet set on a tree trunk and festooned with shields and arms, at the base more military hardware, COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, a very lustrous coin with just the tiniest touch of very (very) light subdued attractive toning, sharply struck and well centered, a superlative portrait of Trajan in especially high relief, a pin sharp trophy with all its shields and arms enough to outfit a legion (and it is a history lesson in itself on that score), full and clear legends on both sides, just a gorgeous coin and graded Mint State and Close to FDC by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a gem in my opinion with every detail in place, Asking price: $665 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 21:00:59 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 247, RIC 65, RSC 171, 23.5 mm, 4.39 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Roma seated left on a shield, holding Victory in her upraised right palm and a long scepter in her left arm, an altar at her feet, ROMAE AETERNAE, a very lustrous coin, sharp and well struck and centered, a superb portrait of Philip, a detailed Roma and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely, lovely coin that is pin sharp and struck on a broad, heavy flan, Asking price: $180 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:12:27 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 243-244, RIC 148, RSC 296, 21 mm, 3.7 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a wand/baton/rod in her right hand and a long scepter in her left arm, a globe at her feet, PROVID AVG, a very lustrous coin well centered and struck, a superb and sharp portrait of Gordian, a detailed Providentia on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful and pin sharp coin, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:33:07 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 244-247, RIC 28c, RSC 25, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Annona standing half-left, holding ears of grain over a modius with her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, ANNONA AVGG, a very lustrous coin, brilliantly so, that is sharply struck and well centered, a gorgeous and pin sharp portrait of Philip, an Annona struck with a fresh die and with exquisite detail, and full and clear legends on both sides, a full (or 99%!) ring of beads on the obverse and full ring on the reverse, just a jewel of an example of this issue, beautiful, Asking price: $345 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Otacilia Severa Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:14:13 +0000

Otacilia Severa Antoninianus, wife of Philip I (Emperor AD 244-249), struck at Rome, RIC 125c, RSC 4, Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa facing right, resting on a crescent, and wearing a stephane in her elaborately weaved hair, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand and cradling two cornucopiae in her left arm, CONCORDIA AVGG, a very lustrous, bright, and beautiful coin well struck and centered, a very pretty and fetching and sharp portrait of Otacilia, a detailed Concordia on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin with an especially attractive portrait, Asking price: $275 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Trajan Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:20:48 +0000

Trajan Denarius, Emperor AD 98-117, minted at Rome AD 103-111, RIC 118, RSC 85, 18 mm, 3.1 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Trajan facing right, slight drapery on left shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding her scales with her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, a very lustrous coin, sharp and bright, with a superb and high relief portrait of Trajan, a sharp and detailed Aequitas on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is just beautiful, a real gem in my opinion, Asking price: $670 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Balbinus Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:52:15 +0000

Balbinus Denarius, Emperor AD 238, minted at Rome, RIC 7, RSC 23, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Balbinus facing right, IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing half-left, holding a wand/rod/baton in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, a very lustrous coin well centered and struck with a superb, sharp portrait of Balbinus, a detailed and sharp Providentia on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin more lustrous than my photos show, and though from my experience what imperial denarius or antoninianus DOESN’T have a high relief portrait to some degree at least , one of their chief attractions for me, this coin has one of especially high relief, a real beauty of an example, Asking price: $1,385 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Tacitus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:08:48 +0000

Tacitus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 275-276, struck at Rome, RIC 94, RSC 138, 22 mm, 3.11 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Tacitus facing right, IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG, Reverse: Spes walking left, holding a flower in her upraised right hand and pulling up her skirt with her left, SPES PVBLICA, XXI in exergue, epsilon in the right field, a very lustrous coin with lovely near-full silvering, well centered and struck and sharp with a wonderful portrait of a detailed bearded Tacitus, a detailed Spes on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin indeed made all the more so with its just barely short of full silvering, pin sharp, Asking price: $230 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 15:58:45 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 244-247, RIC 40b, RSC 103, 23 mm, 3.73 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Pax standing half-left, her head turned left, holding an olive branch in her upraised right hand and a long transverse scepter in her left arm, PAX AETERN, a very lustrous and bright coin, sharp and superbly struck portrait of Philip, a detailed Pax on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin with the technical observation and note that there is just a tiny touch of weak strike on the leg of Pax at the highest point (as struck), a beautiful and sharp coin struck on a large flan and graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 15:25:53 +0000

Elagabalus Denarius, Emperor AD 218-222, struck at Rome AD 221, RIC 42, RSC 189b, 18 mm, 3.1 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing half-left, holding a wand in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, a globe at her feet in front of her, a star in the right field, PM TR P IIII COS III PP, a lustrous coin with very light and attractive gray toning, a wonderful and bold portrait of Elagabalus, a sharp and detailed Providentia and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin graded Good Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a lovely example, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:52:48 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 238-239, RIC 1, RSC 86, 3.61 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Fides standing facing, holding a standard in her right hand and a long transverse scepter in her left arm, FIDES MILITVM, a well struck and centered coin that is very lustrous with just a touch of attractive toning, a wonderful and sharp portrait of Gordian, a detailed Fides on the reverse, and full and clear inscriptions on both sides, a lovely, lovely example of this issue of Gordian’s early in his reign, a superior example from my experience and graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:04:57 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, struck at Rome AD 231-235, RIC 235, RSC 76, 18 mm, 2.33 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing half-left in a pugnacious stance, his head turned right, preparing to hurl his thunderbolt, IOVI PROPVGNATORI, a very lustrous coin with a tiny touch of attractive toning, well centered and struck with an exceptional and sharp portrait of Alexander, a sharp and detailed Jupiter on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, this is a heck of a beautiful coin, just superb in my opinion, graded Choice EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $385 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Postumus Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:34:09 +0000

Postumus Antoninianus, Emperor (of the Gallic Secessionist State) AD 260-269, minted at Cologne? Trier?, RIC 86 and/or 326, RSC 336a, 19 mm, 3.22 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus facing right, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: Aesculapius standing half-right, his head turned left, holding a serpent-entwined staff in his right hand, a globe at his foot right, SALVS AVG, this is a very lustrous coin with just the tiniest touch of attractive toning, very well struck and centered, an incredible and sharp portrait of Postumus, a sharp and detailed Aesculapius on the reverse, right down to his well-developed pecs, and full and clear legends on both sides, a very beautiful coin with, in my opinion, a quality and strike seldom seen on this issue, graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, and my researches tell me this is a scarce issue for Postumus, Asking price: $345 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:37:22 +0000

Elagabalus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 218-222, minted at Rome AD 218-219, RIC 138, RSC 255, 23 mm, 4.73 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Salus standing right, feeding a snake she is holding in her arms, SALVS ANTONINI AVG, a well struck and centered coin that is very lustrous with just the tiniest touch of attractive toning, an absolutely superb and exquisite portrait of Elagabalus, with a sharp and detailed Salus and serpent on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin indeed struck on a large flan and graded Nice EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $625 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:55:56 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, minted at Antioch, RIC 922, 19 mm, 3.72 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Probus facing right, IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG, Reverse: Probus standing right, receiving Victory perched on a globe from Jupiter, who is holding his long scepter, CLEMENTIA TEMP, B dot in field between them, XXI in exergue, just nothing short of a gorgeous coin (if I may indulge myself), well struck and centered with a razor sharp and stunning portrait of Probus, detailed emperor and Jupiter on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, very light attractive toning over the silvering, with lots of luster showing through, a superb example in my opinion of this issue for Probus, and graded Superb EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $335 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Domitian Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:30:35 +0000

Domitian Denarius, Emperor AD 81-96, struck at Rome AD 90-91, RIC 719, RSC 265, 19 mm, 3.57 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Domitian facing right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P X, Reverse: Minerva advancing right, brandishing a spear in her right hand and holding a shield in her left arm, IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, a very lustrous coin with just the tiniest touch of attractive toning, full and sharp legends, a very well centered and struck coin with a wonderful and sharp portrait of Domitian, and sharp and detailed Minerva on the reverse, a really premium coin in my opinion, a beauty graded Choice EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $475 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:19:23 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, minted at Rome AD 211-212, RIC 214, RSC 104, Obverse: laureate bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse: Indulgentia seated left on a curule chair, extending her right hand and holding a scepter in her left arm, INDVLG FECVNDAE, a very lustrous coin well centered and struck that is just an exquisite example of this issue, an especially stern portrait of Caracalla, a detailed Indulgentia on the reverse (though my researches sometimes identify her as Caracalla’s mother Julia Domna), and full and clear legends on both sides, I will defy my own rule and grade the coin EF++, as I’m always a bit confused about Good, Nice, Choice, Superb in front of EF, though I’m not disputing their worth as differentiating among the EF grades. Note: My trustworthy camera is not doing this coin justice: I’ve turned the coin every which way in bright lamplight and sunlight, and the feature seemingly around Caracalla’s eye is an especially stern and furrowed brow in hand, just a superb portrait. Also, in the photos, I am given a bit of fright over Indulgentia’s facial features: in hand, she’s got a very exquisite little nose! A beautiful coin! Asking price: $395 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Constantine II Follis

Administrator — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:22:18 +0000

Constantine II Follis, Caesar AD 316-337, Emperor AD 337-340, struck as Caesar at Trier AD 317-318, RIC 143, 20 mm, 3.2 gms, Obverse: bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantine II facing right, FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, Reverse: Constantine, laureate, attired in military dress, standing right, holding a transverse spear in his right hand and a globe in his left palm, PRINCIPI dot IVVENTVTIS, T in the left field, F in the right field, dot ATR in exergue, a well struck and centered coin with a wonderful sharp portrait of the young son of Constantine I, a sharp young prince and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a very attractive and lovely coin that according to my researches is at least a scarce type, and I’ve seen it listed as rare, though I don’t know that I would go quite that far, beautiful light chocolate brown patina, Asking price: $160 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Tacitus Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:31:51 +0000

Tacitus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 275-276, mint of Gaul, RIC 63, 5.66 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Tacitus facing right, IMP CM CL TACITVS PF AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing half-left, holding a long caduceus in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, TEMPORVM FELICITAS, a star in the right field, I in exergue, a lovely, lovely coin that has even and glossy jet-black toning (which made the photography difficult), a superb (!) and sharp portrait of Tacitus with a detailed Felicitas on the reverse and full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is a true beauty and struck on an exceptionally heavy flan, Asking price: $265 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Macrinus Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:26:00 +0000

Macrinus Denarius, Emperor AD 217-218, struck at Antioch AD 217, RIC 22a, RSC 60, 18 mm, 3.08 gms, Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus facing right, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: Fides standing facing, her head turned right, resting her right foot on a helmet and holding a standard in each hand, PONTIF MAX TR P COS PP, a beautiful coin with light gray toning with much underlying luster, well centered and struck with a sharp and short-bearded portrait of Macrinus and a sharp and detailed Fides and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely example with little to no (!) wear graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $375 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:08:33 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 241-243, RIC 84, RSC 109, 3.93 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, his head turned right, holding a long scepter in his right hand and cradling his thunderbolt in his left arm, IOVI STATORI, a very lustrous coin with very, very light attractive toning, a fantastic and sharp portrait of Gordian, a detailed Jupiter on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of the S in STATORI not fully struck up, other than that a well struck and well centered coin that is just lovely and sharp and graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $220 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:42:48 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 241-243, RIC 86, RSC 121, 3.89 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Laetitia standing half-left, her head turned left, holding a wreath in her right hand and steadying a rudder with her left, LAETITIA AVG N, a beautiful coin well struck and centered that is very lustrous, with a wonderful portrait of Gordian and a detailed Laetitia and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a very sharp coin indeed and graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip II Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:06:26 +0000

Philip II Antoninianus, Caesar AD 244-247, Emperor AD 247-249, struck at Rome as Caesar AD 245-246, RIC 216c, RSC 54, 24 mm, 3.89 gms, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Philip II facing right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse: Philip, in military attire, standing right, holding a globe in his left palm and a spear in his right hand, PRINCIPI IVVENT, a beautiful and well struck and centered coin that is very lustrous with just the tiniest touch of attractive golden toning, an exquisite portrait of the young caesar, a detailed and sharp Philip on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a very lovely and pin sharp coin struck on a large flan and graded Nice EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $235 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:26:36 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 241-243, RIC 88, RSC 250, 4.12 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Apollo seated left, holding a branch in his right hand and resting his left arm upon his lyre, PM TR P IIII COS II PP, a very lustrous coin well struck and centered, a fantastic and sharp portrait of Gordian, and a detailed Apollo and devices on the reverse, with full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely and pin sharp example of this issue and graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $175 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:34:32 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, minted at Rome AD 213, RIC 206a, RSC 220, 19.5 mm, 3.2 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse: Hercules standing half-left, holding a branch in his right hand and his club and lionskin in his left, PM TR P XVI COS IIII PP, a very lustrous coin well struck and centered with a sharp and stern portrait of Caracalla and a detailed Hercules on the reverse, with full and clear legends on both sides, graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a beautiful coin with an especially terrific reverse with facial features very evident (and not just on Hercules: that lion has a clearly ironic look on his face), little (if any, I don’t think so) wear on both obverse and reverse, Asking price: $285 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip II Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:50:54 +0000

Philip II Antoninianus, Caesar AD 244-247, Emperor AD 247-249, struck at Rome as Caesar AD 244-246, RIC 218d, RSC 48, 21.85 mm, 4.46 gms, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Philip II facing right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse: Philip standing half-left, a globe resting in his right palm and holding an inverted spear in his left arm, PRINCIPI IVVENT, a well struck and centered coin that is just pin sharp, a very lustrous coin graded Uncirculated by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it with a wonderful portrait of Philip and a detailed caesar on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely, lovely coin, Asking price: $275 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countires (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:09:16 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 238-239, RIC 4, RSC 302, 4.69 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing facing, her head turned left, holding a globe in her upright right palm and a transverse scepter in her left arm, PROVIDENTIA AVG, a just plain beautiful coin well struck and centered on a nice round flan with a fantastic portrait of Gordian and a sharp and detailed Providentia on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely example of this early issue with Gordian featuring facial characteristics of his unlucky predecessor Balbinus, graded Good Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it. Note: the “marks”, and I put that in quotes purposely, on Gordian’s cheek need you to twist and turn the coin in bright lamplight to even make out. They are miniscule and of insignificant, if any, depth, and are not detractors in my opinion. I saw them in the dealer’s photos before I purchased the coin, and an email from him told me what I just told you, and my own examination in hand even in bright sunlight confirms it. A lovely coin indeed. Asking price: $365 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:32:44 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 248, RIC 15, RSC 178, 4.83 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus, SAECVLARES AVGG, II in exergue, a very lustrous coin that is well centered and struck with a wonderful portrait of Philip, a detailed lupa and twins, and full and clear legends on boths sides, a scarce issue for Philip that commemorates the thousandth anniversary of the founding of Rome, a very beautiful coin indeed, Asking price: $485 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip II Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:44:48 +0000

Philip II Antoninianus, Caesar AD 244-247, Emperor AD 247-249, struck at Rome as Caesar AD 244-246, RIC 218d, RSC 48, 4.41 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip II facing right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse: Philip, wearing military attire, standing facing, his head turned left, holding a globe in his upright right palm and an inverted spear in his left arm, PRINCIPI IVVENT, a well struck and centered coin that is pin sharp, lovely, and very lustrous with a superb portrait of this young son of Philip I, a detailed caesar on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a real beauty of a coin and graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $240 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:25:37 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Antioch AD 238-239, RIC 202, RSC 357, 24 mm, 4.23 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding her wreath in her right hand and her palm branch in her left arm, VICTORIA AVG, a well struck and centered coin on a large flan that is very lustrous, with a fantastic with a capital F portrait of Gordian with early emission features of the recently departed Balbinus, a sharply detailed Victory on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a very sharp and beautiful coin on an impressively large flan that I would term almost medallic in its visual effect, graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and well deserving of the grade (and this was back when Extremely Fine denoted a superlative coin!), Asking price: $485 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Julia Maesa Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:41:55 +0000

Julia Maesa Denarius, sister of Julia Domna (the wife of Septimius Severus) and grandmother of the emperors Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, struck AD 219 at Rome, RIC 254, RSC 16, 20 mm, 3.67 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, Reverse: Juno standing half-left, holding a patera in her right hand and a long vertical scepter in her left arm, IVNO, a very lustrous coin well struck and centered with very light attractive toning, an absolutely superb, sharp, and BOLD (!) portrait of this empress who played a large role in her grandsons’ futures, a very detailed Juno on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a very lovely coin struck on a large flan and again, what a detailed and bold portrait, Asking price: $315 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Macrinus Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:57:52 +0000

Macrinus Denarius, Emperor AD 217-218, minted at Rome, RIC 19, RSC 56, 21 mm, 3.62 gms, Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus facing right, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: Annona seated left, holding grain ears in her right hand over a modius and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, PONTIF MAX TR P COS PP, a very lustrous coin well struck and centered with very, very light attractive toning, a wonderful and sharp portrait of Macrinus, a detailed Annona and devices on the reverse, and full and clear inscriptions on both sides, a very, very attractive coin struck on a large flan, and a scarce issue for Macrinus, Asking price: $395 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Caracalla Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:24:52 +0000

Caracalla Antoninianus, Emperor AD 198-217, struck at Rome AD 215-217, RIC 311c, RSC 608, 22 mm, 5.43 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Venus standing half-left, her head turned left, holding Victory in her upright right palm and cradling a long transverse scepter in her left arm, her left elbow resting on a shield which is resting on a helmet at her foot, VENVS VICTRIX, a very lustrous coin, shimmeringly so, with a portrait of exquisi te detail of Caracalla, a sharp and detailed Venus and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a nothing less than gorgeous coin that is well struck and centered, graded Mint EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $695 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:48:25 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome AD 247-249, RIC 58, RSC 17, 3.8 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Elephant walking left, guided by a rider holding a goad and a wand, AETERNITAS AVGG, a very lustrous coin well centered and struck with a wonderful portrait of Philip, a sharp and detailed elephant and driver in especially high relief, full and clear legends on both sides, a really beautiful coin indeed that is graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, and aside from the well struck portrait, a much better struck reverse than most by far I’ve seen of this issue with a fine piece of pachyderm from tusk to tail, a scarce issue for Philip, Asking price: $675 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Hostilian Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:12:43 +0000

Hostilian Antoninianus, Caesar AD 250-251, Emperor AD 251, struck as Caesar at Rome, RIC 181, RSC 34, 3.48 gms, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Hostilian facing right, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, Reverse: Hostilian facing left, wearing military attire, holding a standard in his right hand and an inverted spear in his left arm, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, a very lustrous coin with a sharp and superb expressionistic portrait of Hostilian, a detailed Caesar and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin well centered and struck on excellent silver, a scarce issue, Asking price: $625 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:19:46 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 241-243, RIC 83, RSC 41, 5.21 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Sol standing facing, his head turned left, holding a globe in his left palm and raising his right hand, AETERNITATI AVG, a beautiful and well struck and centered coin on a heavy flan that is very lustrous, fantastic portrait of Gordian, detailed Sol on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a real beauty of a coin graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $215 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:16:53 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome AD 245-247, RIC 27b, RSC 9, 4.14 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Aequitas standing half-left, holding her scales in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, AEQVITAS AVGG, a well struck and centered coin that is very lustrous, brilliantly so, with a superb portrait of Philip, a detailed Aequitas on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a sharp and beautiful coin graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $225 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 03:11:15 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 241-243, RIC 95, RSC 404, 4.11 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Hercules standing right with his right hand on his hip, his left hand holding his lionskin and his club, which is resting on a rock, VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, a very lustrous coin well centered and struck, a fantastic portrait of Gordian, sharp and detailed Hercules and accouterments on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a very beautiful coin indeed and graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:04:23 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 241-243, RIC 86, RSC 121, 4.59 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Laetitia standing half-left, holding a wreath in her right hand and resting her left on an anchor, LAETITIA AVG N, a very lustrous coin well struck and centered and sharp, a superlative portrait of Gordian, detailed Laetitia on the reverse, and full and clear inscriptions on both sides, a real beauty struck on a heavy flan, and again, pin sharp, graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $225 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:00:05 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, RIC 53, RSC 240, 4.1 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Virtus seated left on a cuirass, holding a branch and an inverted spear, a shield on the ground behind the cuirass, VIRTVS AVG, a very lustrous coin, great portrait of Philip, detailed and sharp Virtus and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck coin and also well centered (though strictly technically the obverse is just a wee bit off center), a very attractive coin and sharp, Asking price: $95 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Julia Domna Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:24:48 +0000

Julia Domna Denarius, wife of Septimius Severus (Emperor AD 193-211), minted at Rome AD 196-211, RIC 572, RSC 150, 18 x 20 mm, 3.2 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Julia Domna facing right, IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Pietas standing half-left, wearing a veil, sprinkling incense over a lighted altar, holding a box in her left hand, PIETAS AVGG, a very lustrous coin with just a tiny touch of attractive toning, a sharp and lovely portrait of the empress, a detailed Pietas and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a well centered and struck coin, sharp and attractive, Asking price: $130 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Postumus Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:54:38 +0000

Postumus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 260-269, RIC 73, RSC 167, struck at Trier, 21 x 24 mm, 3.1 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus facing right, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: A galley propelled left by four oarsmen, directed (exhorted) by a pilot (hortator) to the front of them (excuse the Latin lesson), LAETITIA, AVG in exergue, a beautiful example of this issue of Postumus’s that is slightly glossy with very light chocolate brown toning, a superb and sharp portrait of Postumus with just the tiniest bit of wear at its high point, a detailed and sharp galley and devices on the reverse, and full and clear inscriptions on both sides, a scarcer coin for Postumus and very well struck not only for the issue but very much so in its own right, well centered on a large flan in a full beaded circle on both obverse and reverse, a popular type that is an exceptional example in my opinion of this issue of Postumus’s, Asking price: $335 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:58:28 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 238-239, RIC 4, RSC 302, 4.45 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing half-left, her head turned left, holding a globe in her upraised right palm and a long transverse scepter in her left arm, PROVIDENTIA AVG, a very lustrous coin that is well struck and centered, an absolutely superb and sharp portrait of Gordian in, even for Roman Imperial denarii and antoniniani which are typically so, unusually high relief, detailed Providentia on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a very beautiful coin indeed with Gordian’s portrait showing features of the recently departed Balbinus, though that’s our Gordian nonetheless, in his first year as emperor, an impressive coin with an exceptional portrait, Asking price: $390 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:10:01 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, minted at Rome AD 203 , RIC 266, RSC 222, 19 mm, 3.2 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Dea Caelestis, holding a scepter and a thunderbolt, riding a lion leaping right, water gushing from a spring below, INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, a very lustrous coin well struck and centered with just the barest touch of attractive toning, superb portrait of Severus, detailed and sharp goddess and lion and devices on the reverse, full and clear inscriptions on both sides, a beautiful coin, Asking price: $275 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:18:48 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, minted at Siscia, RIC 726, 24 mm, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus facing right, IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a baton in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, a globe at her feet, PROVIDENTIA AVG, XXI (?) in exergue, a lovely coin with sandy toning, great portrait of Probus, detailed reverse with a strange phenomenon I’m not sure I can attribute a cause to (forgive that sentence): perhaps a movement of the die at at least the twelve o’clock position and perhaps also at around six o’clock, the face of Providentia clearly there but the E in the legend showing some sort of movement (any technical insights appreciated here!), a very attractive coin graded EF for the obverse and VF+ for the obverse from the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $80 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Crispus AE 19

Administrator — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:35:37 +0000

Crispus AE 19, Caesar AD 316-326 under his father Constantine I, minted at Aquileia, RIC 99, 19 mm, 3.2 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Crispus facing right, CRISPVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Wreath in which is inscribed VOT dot X, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, dot AQS dot in exergue, a lustrous coin with lovely golden patina, an excellent portrait of this dutiful son of Constantine, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of three letters at twelve o’clock on the reverse slightly softly struck, a very, very nice example of this issue for Crispus, Asking price: $68 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:30:22 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, minted at Rome AD 198-199, RIC 20, RSC 115, 18.5 mm, 3.24 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing right, IMP CAES M AVR ANTON AVG, Reverse: Caracalla wearing military attire standing half-left, holding Victory perched on a globe in his right hand and an inverted spear in his left, a Parthian captive at his feet, IVVENTA IMPERII, a very lustrous coin with just a tiny hint of attractive toning, a fantastic portrait of a very young Caracalla in his first year or so as Augustus, detailed emperor and all devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of the A in IVVENTA on the reverse not fully struck up but perfectly legible, a well struck and centered coin that is just a lovely example of this issue, which my researches tell me is at least very scarce, Asking price: $375 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:27:04 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome AD 246-247, RIC 3, RSC 124, 4.66 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing half-left, her head turned left, holding a long caduceus in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, PM TR P III COS PP, a brilliantly lustrous coin with a superb portrait, a detailed and sharp Felicitas on the reverse, and full and clear inscriptions on both sides, well centered and well struck with the technical observation that parts of the reverse legend are not fully struck up but are as struck and clearly legible, a beautiful and sharp coin graded Superb Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $375 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:08:39 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, struck at Rome AD 281, RIC 213, RSC 744, 21 mm, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus facing right, IMP PROBVS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding a wreath in her right hand and a trophy in her left, VICTORIA AVG, a lovely coin with sandy toning with original soil still adhering, great portrait graded EF+ by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and VF+ for a detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a very attractive coin with its deserty toning, Asking price: $49 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:05:17 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, minted at Rome AD 213, RIC 223, RSC 150, 19 mm, 3.3 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse: Mars advancing left, holding a spear in his right hand and a trophy in his left arm, MARTI PROPVGNATORI, a very lustrous coin with just the tiniest touch of attractive toning, well struck and centered with the technical observation that the obverse is perhaps just ever so slightly off center (!), with a great portrait of Caracalla, detailed Mars and his trademark accouterments, and full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin, Asking price: $250 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:28:18 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, struck at Rome, RIC 12b, RSC 16, 4.35 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Dacia, diademed and draped, standing slightly left, her head turned left, holding a draco battle standard, DACIA, a very lustrous coin, sharp and well centered and struck, superb portrait of Decius, detailed Dacia on the reverse and full and clear legends on both sides, a very beautiful coin graded Superb Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and who notes of it: “Perfect silver.” Asking price: $295 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:06:51 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 241-243, RIC 86, RSC 121, 4.01 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Laetitia standing half-left, holding a wreath and an anchor, LAETITITA AVG N, a just plain beautiful coin well struck and centered with a superlative portrait of Gordian, detailed Laetitia on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, graded Superb Extremely Fine for the obverse and Extremely Fine for the reverse by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, a pin sharp example and a lovely coin that is very lustrous, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Claudius Gothicus Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:07:13 +0000

Claudius Gothicus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 268-270, RIC 52, RSC 124, 3.2 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Claudius Gothicus facing right, IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, his head turned right, holding his thunderbolt and scepter, IOVI STATORI, lustrous, partially silvered coin that is very attractive, in hand the reddish areas appear as what they are, diffused red highlights, a superb portrait of Claudius with a sharply struck hair and beard, detailed Jupiter on the reverse, full and clear obverse legend with the exception of IM in IMP not fully struck up, last part of reverse legend not fully struck as shown, a lovely coin with an excellent portrait, Asking price: $92 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Claudius Gothicus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:53:01 +0000

Claudius Gothicus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 268-270, struck at Milan (?), RIC 157, RSC 202, 19 mm, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Claudius Gothicus facing right, IMP CLAVDIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Pax advancing left, holding an olive branch and a long transverse scepter, PAX AVG, a lovely coin with very light green toning in attractive combination with its sandy/desert patina, a wonderful and detailed portrait of Claudius, detailed Pax on the reverse, full and clear legends with the exception of P in PAX not struck up, a very nice example, Asking price: $36 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Honorius AE 2

Administrator — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:23:01 +0000

Honorius AE 2, Emperor AD 394-423, struck at Nicomedia, RIC 46c, 22 mm, 5.5 gms, Obverse: diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Honorius facing right, DN HONORIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Honorius standing facing, his head turned right, holding a globe in his left hand and a labarum with Chi-Ro in his right, GLORIA ROMANORVM, SMN (Gamma?) in exergue, a very attractive and well centered coin with lovely rich chocolate brown patina, a wonderful and detailed portrait of Honorius, better than many I’ve seen on this issue for Honorius, a detailed emperor on the reverse and full and clear legends on both sides, a very, very nice example, Asking price: $79 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Claudius Gothicus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:14:41 +0000

Claudius Gothicus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 268-270, struck at Siscia, RIC 181, RSC 140, 2.64 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Claudius Gothicus facing right, IMP CLAVDIVS AVG, Reverse: Laetitia standing half-left, holding a wreath in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, LAETITIA AVG, I in the right field, a very lovely coin that is very lustrous with subtle golden highlights, a superb and sharply struck portrait, detailed Laetitia on the reverse, the legends are clear but missing portions as shown in the photographs, an attractive example with a wonderful portrait, graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $52 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:20:36 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 243-244, RIC 147, RSC 160, 4.58 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding a spear and a shield, MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM, a very lustrous coin well centered and struck with a super portrait of Gordian, detailed and sharp Mars on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a real gem in my opinion, Asking price: $165 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Constans AE 3

Administrator — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:12:36 +0000

Constans AE 3, Emperor AD 337-350, uncertain mint (at least to me!), struck AD 348-350, 18 mm, 2.25 gms, Obverse: diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constans facing right, DN CONSTANS PF AVG, Reverse: Constans standing at the prow of a galley piloted by Victory at the stern, the emperor holding a labarum with Chi-Ro with his left hand and holding a phoenix in his right hand, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, a very lovely coin with light gray/brown patina, an excellent and sharp portrait of Constans, a detailed reverse scene in all its devices, full and clear obverse legend, the very first part of the reverse legend and the mintmark are off the flan, graded Nice EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin and who remarks of it: “Common coin but this example is better struck than most.” Asking price: $55 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Valentinian I AE 3

Administrator — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:52:01 +0000

Valentinian I AE 3, Emperor AD 364-375, minted at Siscia AD 364-367, RIC 7a, RSC 37, 2.24 gms, Obverse: diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valentinian I facing right, DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding her wreath and palm branch, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, dot Delta SISC in exergue, a very nice coin with light green patina, sharp portrait of Valentinian, detailed Victory on the reverse, full and clear reverse legend, obverse legend slightly softly struck, well centered, Asking price: $39 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:00:38 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, minted at Laodicea AD 198-202, RIC 510a, RSC 345, 3.39 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Reverse: Moneta seated left, holding scales in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, MONETA AVGG, a very lustrous coin with in my opinion nothing less than a superb and sharp portrait of Severus, a very detailed and sharp Moneta on the reverse and full and clear legends on both sides, a very beautiful coin indeed and graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $450 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Faustina I Senior Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:38:50 +0000

Faustina I Senior Denarius, wife and empress of Antoninus Pius (Emperor AD 138-161), but Faustina died in AD 141, struck at Rome AD 148-161, RIC 362, RSC 104, 3.36 gms, Obverse: draped and pearl-diademed bust of Faustina I facing right, DIVA FAVSTINA, Reverse: Ceres standing facing, her head turned left, holding a long torch in her right hand, her left hand at her side, and with her left arm holding a drapery of her robe from her elbow, AVGVSTA, a beautiful with a capital B coin that is well struck and centered, lustrous with very (very) light toning with areas of very light irridescent green highlights that are very lovely, a superb portrait of the empress, a detailed and sharp Ceres on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, graded Superb Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, a real gem in my opinion, Asking price: $495 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Constantine I Follis

Administrator — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:38:45 +0000

Constantine I Follis, Emperor AD 307-337, struck at Nicomedia, RIC 69, 3.8 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Constantine I facing right, IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding a globe on which Victory is perched in his right palm and his scepter in his left arm, an eagle holding a wreath in its beak at his feet, Gamma in right field, IOVI CONSERVATORI, SMN in exergue, a lovely coin with attractive glossy light black patina, superb portrait of Constantine and a detailed reverse scene, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin with the exception of Jupiter’s lower body slightly softly struck, Asking price: $58 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Valentinian II AE 2

Administrator — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:21:27 +0000

Valentinian II AE 2, Emperor AD 375-392, struck at Antioch AD 378-383, RIC 40b iii, 21.5 x 22.5 mm, 5.8 gms, Obverse: helmeted and cuirassed bust of Valentinian II facing right, holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left, DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Valentinian standing on the prow of a galley piloted by Victory, a cross in the upper right field, a wreath in the middle left field, GLORIA ROMANORVM, ANTE in exergue, a lovely coin graded VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, and who remarks of it: “Brown surfaces with some green in fields; several small pits at obverse bottom rim containing stable green patina (not bronze disease!).” The green in the fields and the obverse bottom is quite attractive in my opinion and this is an interesting and very nice coin. The emphatic disclaimer by the dealer from whom I purchased the coin is echoed by me, who has had the coin for seven years and the green is indeed stable. His exclamation point, by the way! Asking price: $68 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Valens AE 3

Administrator — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:04:48 +0000

Valens AE 3, Emperor AD 364-378, minted at Siscia, RIC 15b, just 15b, no subtype (?), 7b ii (?), I can’t tell the difference between these two attributions except date of striking, 19.06 mm, 2.2 gms, Obverse: pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valens facing right, DN VALENS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding her wreath and palm branch, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, dot ASISC in exergue, a lovely coin graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, and who remarks of it: “Beautiful sharp strike, well centered, smooth fields. Beautiful dark patina.” This dealer attributes the coin as 15b, and is no doubt correct. A great coin indeed, Asking price: $69 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Herennius Etruscus Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:41:14 +0000

Herennius Etruscus Antoninianus, Caesar AD 250-251, Emperor AD 251, struck as Caesar at Rome, RIC 138, RSC 4, 23.56 mm, 3.4 gms, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Herennius Etruscus facing right, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, Reverse: Clasped hands, CONCORDIA AVGG, a lustrous coin with very attractive even gray toning, a great portrait of Herennius Etruscus, detailed hands on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of GG in AVGG on the reverse not fully struck up, a very nice coin indeed and a scarcer issue, Asking price: $120 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Constantius II AE 18

Administrator — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:26:00 +0000

Constantius II AE 18, Emperor AD 337-361, minted at Siscia AD 355-361, RIC 372, 2.88 gms, Obverse: diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing right, DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Roman soldier spearing a fallen (most likely Persian) horseman, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, M in the left field, Gamma SISD in exergue, graded Near EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, this coin has lovely brown patina and lots of detail in the portrait and in the reverse scene, with full and clear legends on both sides, well centered and struck and attractive, Asking price: $59 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Julian II AE 3

Administrator — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:59:27 +0000

Julian II AE 3, Emperor AD 360-363, struck at Heraclea AD 361-363, RIC 106, 19.5 x 20.5 mm, 2.8 gms, Obverse: pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Julian II facing left, holding a spear and a shield, DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Wreath within which is inscribed VOT X MVLT XX, HERACL dot B in exergue, a lovely coin with attractive dark brown patina, great obverse detail with a wonderful portrait of Julian, detailed wreath and inscription on the reverse and a full and clear obverse legend, noted is a very small patina scuff on Julian’s shield, graded EF for the obverse and VF+ for the reverse by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, Asking price: $66 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Constantine II AE 3

Administrator — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:07:01 +0000

Constantine II AE 3, Caesar AD 316-337, Emperor AD 337-340, struck as Caesar at Siscia AD 334-335, RIC 236, 2.6 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantine II facing right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Reverse: Two soldiers standing facing, their heads turned inward toward two standards between them, GLORIA EXERCITVS, dot ESIS dot in exergue, a beautiful coin graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, lovely brown patina and choice surfaces, a sharp portrait of Constantine Junior and detailed soldiers and standards on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, Asking price: $69 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gratian AE 2

Administrator — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:08:12 +0000

Gratian AE 2, Emperor AD 367-383, minted at Siscia AD 378-383, RIC 26a, 24 mm, 6.09 gms, Obverse: diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gratian facing right, DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Gratian standing facing, his head turned left, holding a globe on which Victory is perched in his left hand and with his right raising a kneeling and crowned female, REPARATIO REIPVB, BSISC in exergue, a very nicely struck and lovely coin with light chocolate brown patina, wonderful portrait of Gratian and a detailed scene in all its devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well centered coin and a great example of this issue, Asking price: $67 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Volusian Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:27:27 +0000

Volusian Antoninianus, Emperor AD 251-253, minted at Rome, RIC 184, RSC 118, 21 mm, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Volusian facing right, IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, Reverse: Salus facing right, holding a patera from which she is feeding a snake cradled in her arm, SALVS AVGG, a lustrous coin with just a touch of attractive light toning, a great and expressive portrait of Volusian, a detailed Salus and serpent on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, there is very little wear on this coin which is a scarce issue for Volusian from my researches, a lovely example, Asking price: $129 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Jovian AE 3

Administrator — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:35:03 +0000

Jovian AE 3, Emperor AD 363-364, minted at ? (due to slight flat strike at bottom of reverse I can’t see the mintmark), so will leave attribution at Van Meter 13, 18.5 x 19.5 mm, 3.2 gms, Obverse: diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Jovian facing right, DN IOVIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Wreath in which is inscribed VOT V MVLT X, a nearly as struck coin with very lovely dark green patina, a wonderful portrait of Jovian, detailed wreath and inscription on the reverse, full and clear obverse legend though the obverse is slightly off center, a beautiful coin of this very short-reigned emperor, graded EF (obverse)/VF+ (reverse) for strength of strike by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and who also gives it the nearly as struck grade, Asking price: $82 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:20:45 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, struck at Rome, RIC 180 (from reading my RIC this coin is RIC 180: its entry allows for laureate bust right (no drapery), but corrections welcome!) [Reason mentioned is that I've seen this coin as RIC 212], 20 mm, 2.98 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Victory running left, holding her wreath and palm branch, VICTORIA AVG, a very lustrous coin with just a tiny touch of very light golden toning that is very attractive, a beautifully centered and well struck coin on a large flan with a fantastic portrait of Alexander, a detailed Victory on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a real beauty and graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $325 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:42:49 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 243-244, RIC 140, RSC 71, 3.85 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing half-left, her head turned left, holding a caduceus in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, FELICIT TEMP, a very lustrous coin with a wonderful sideburned portrait of Gordian, a sharply struck and detailed Felicitas on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, well centered and struck and a beautiful example indeed graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom purchased, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:59:38 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 241-243, RIC 84, RSC 109, 4.0 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing half-left, his head turned right, holding his scepter in his right hand and his thunderbolt in his left arm, IOVI STATORI, a well centered and struck coin that is lustrous with just the barest touch of toning, a superb (!) portrait of Gordian, detailed Jupiter, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin indeed with the only flaw I can see a tiny mark on Gordian’s chin. I’ve turned the coin this way and that under bright light and it is very tiny and essentially blends in with the coin, of the tiniest, tiniest depth, just noting it for accuracy’s sake, Asking price: $135 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Tetricus II Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:51:24 +0000

Tetricus II Antoninianus, Caesar AD 273-274, son of Tetricus I (Emperor AD 271-274), minted at Cologne, RIC 255, RSC 60, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Tetricus II facing right, C P E TETRICVS CAES, Reverse: Pontifical/Sacrificial Implements, PIETAS AVGVSTOR, an attractive coin with chocolate brown toning, a nice portrait of Tetricus I and good detail on the reverse, legends as shown on the small flan, an admittedly ugly duckling coin, but good detail overall despite its shortcomings (poor thing, as the Gallic Secessionist State was a poor thing at this time), Asking price: $30 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Tetricus I Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:40:08 +0000

Tetricus I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 271-274, minted at Cologne AD 272-273, RIC 136?, RSC 170?, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Tetricus I facing right, IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG, but because part of the obverse legend is off the flan I’m doubting this legend and have been going crazy trying to attribute this coin! It looks as if part of one of Tetricus’s names, ESVVIVS, might be before TETRICVS as an abbreviation. So, I’m stymied. Reverse: Spes walking left, holding a flower and lifting the hem of her robe, SPES PVBLICA. This coin has attractive chocolate brown toning and a very nice portrait. The reverse is obviously less well struck. Asking price: $30 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Crispus AE 3

Administrator — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:18:22 +0000

Crispus AE 3, son of Constantine I and Caesar AD 316-326, struck at Arles AD 321, RIC 235, 18 mm, Obverse: laureate bust of Crispus facing right, CRISPVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Wreath within which is inscribed VOT dot V, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, T crescent A in exergue, a lovely coin with beautiful sandy desert patina, very nice cameo-like portrait , detailed reverse, full and clear legends except for AES in CAES on the obverse ever so slightly a bit off the flan, Asking price: $38 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Maxentius Follis

Administrator — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:46:55 +0000

Maxentius Follis, Emperor AD 306-312, minted at Rome AD 308-310, RIC 210, 7.4 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Maxentius facing right, IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Roma seated facing in a hexastyle temple, her head turned left, holding a globe in her right hand and a long scepter in her left, a shield at the base of the scepter, a wreath in the temple’s pediment, CONSERV VRB SVAE, RBP in exergue, a very attractive coin with pretty even yellow/brown patina, a very bold, impressive, and detailed portrait of Maxentius, a detailed Roma and temple on the reverse, and full and clear legends with the exception of CO in CONSERV on the reverse partly off the flan and VG in AVG on the obverse just barely partly off the flan, a well struck and centered coin with those exceptions, Asking price: $170 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Constantius II AE 23

Administrator — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:45:49 +0000

Constantius II AE 23, Emperor AD 337-361, minted at Cyzicus, RIC 93a (?), 23 mm, 4.5 gms, Obverse: diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing right, DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Roman soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen Persian horseman, Gamma in upper left field, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, dot SMK Delta in exergue, a very attractive coin with glossy gray patina, nicely struck portrait of Constantius II, a detailed reverse in all its devices, full and clear legends on both sides, well struck and centered, Asking price: $43 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Victorinus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:08:57 +0000

Victorinus Antoninianus, Emperor of the Gallic Secessionist Empire AD 269-271, RIC 57, RSC 90, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Victorinus facing right, IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Pietas standing left, sprinkling incense over an altar, PIETAS AVG, an attractive coin with light chocolate brown toning, a sharp portrait of Victorinus, and an also well struck Pietas on the reverse, but much of both legends are off the small flan. Nevertheless, this is good quality for Victorinus. Asking price: $37 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Licinius I AE 3 Follis

Administrator — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:41:16 +0000

Licinius I AE 3 Follis, Emperor AD 308-324, minted at Cyzicus AD 317-320, RIC 9, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Licinius I facing left, holding a mappa in his right hand and a scepter in his left, IMP LICINIVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding his scepter in his left hand and a globe on which Victory is perched in his right, a wreath in the left field, E in the right, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, SMK in exergue, a lovely coin with very, very light black patina and super surfaces, very nice portrait of the emperor and a detailed Jupiter and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of IM in IMP partly off the flan on the obverse, Asking price: $45 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:39:02 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, minted at Rome AD 202, RIC 185, RSC 373, 3.58 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Trophy, under which are seated two captives, PART MAX PM TR P X COS III P P, graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, very lustrous with a superb and sharp portrait of Severus, full and clear legends on both sides, detailed trophy and captives on the reverse, a well struck and centered coin that I think is an exceptional example of the issue, Asking price: $450 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 03:51:00 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, minted at Rome AD 209, RIC 226, RSC 525, 19 mm, 3.3 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding a long scepter in his left arm and his thunderbolt in his right hand, two children, by nearly all accounts his sons Caracalla and Geta, at his feet, PM TR P XVII COS III P P, a very lustrous coin well centered and struck with a superb portrait of Severus, a detailed Jupiter and the little toddler princes on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a sharp and beautiful coin indeed, Asking price: $225 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Arcadius AE 2

Administrator — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:56:32 +0000

Arcadius AE 2, Emperor AD 383-408, struck at Nicomedia AD 392-395, RIC 46b, 22 mm, 4.9 gms, Obverse: pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Arcadius facing right, DN ARCADIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Arcadius standing facing, his head turned right, holding a globe in his upraised left palm and a labarum in his right hand, GLORIA ROMANORVM, SMNB in exergue, a beautiful coin with a lovely and even coat of deserty/soil patina, wonderful cameo like portrait of Arcadius, a detailed emperor and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, Asking price: $92 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander AE 27 Marcianopolis

Administrator — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:42:48 +0000

Severus Alexander AE 27, Emperor AD 222-235, Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, Reverse: Homonia standing half-left, holding a patera in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, a very lovely and impressive coin with attractive chocolate brown/green patina throughout, a very nice portrait of Alexander and a detailed Homonia on the reverse, full/nearly full legends on both sides. Graded Nice VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it. I know enough of the Greek alphabet to see the emperor’s name transliterated in Greek and the name of the city on the reverse. This is a beautiful coin with a lot of detail. Asking price: $79 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Claudius II Gothicus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:30:05 +0000

Claudius II Gothicus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 268-270, minted at Antioch, RIC 213, RSC 137, 3.23 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Claudius II facing right, IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, Reverse: Hercules standing half-right, his head turned left, holding his club and lionskin, IVVENTVS AVG, a very attractive coin well centered and struck with a very nice portrait of Claudius, a detailed Hercules, and full and clear legends on both sides, attractive medium brown toning, Asking price: $48 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:54:35 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome AD 247-249, RIC 10, RSC 241a, 4.04 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Philip I and his son Philip II on rearing horses, the elder Phil holding a scepter in his left arm, both raising their right hands in greeting, VIRTVS AVGG, E in exergue, a very beautiful and well struck and centered coin, superb portrait of Philip, detailed horses and riders on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, an exceptional example of this issue, with an especially well struck reverse, which is not often the case for this type, a scarce issue for Philip, Asking price: $310 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Elagabalus AE 26 Marcianopolis

Administrator — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:09:00 +0000

Elagabalus AE 26, Emperor AD 218-222, Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, 26 mm, 11.22 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing right, Reverse: Eagle standing facing, its head turned left, holding a wreath in its beak, a lovely and impressive coin with rich green patina throughout the coin, a wonderful portrait of Elagabalus and a detailed eagle on the reverse, full and clear legends legends on both sides, a very, very attractive coin, Asking price: $92 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:01:22 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, minted at Rome AD 200-201, RIC 167a, RSC 599, 3.59 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, Reverse: Severus facing half-left, holding a spear in his left hand and sacrificing out of a patera with his right over a tripod altar, RESTITVTOR VRBIS, a very lustrous coin well struck and centered, a stunning portrait of Severus, and a detailed Severus on the reverse, with full and clear legends on both sides, a gorgeous coin indeed that is struck on a nice round flan with full/near full borders, graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $270 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip II Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:01:46 +0000

Philip II Antoninianus, Caesar AD 244-247, Emperor AD 247-249, struck as Caesar at Rome AD 244-246, RIC 218d, RSC 48, 23 mm, 3.89 gms, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Philip II facing right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse: Philip standing left in military dress, holding a long scepter in his left hand and a globe in his right, PRINCIPI IVVENT, a lustrous coin with attractive very light gray even toning throughout, a very nice portrait of Philip, detailed Philip on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin well struck and centered with just a little wear on the high points of the obverse, Asking price: $82 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Diocletian Follis

Administrator — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:46:34 +0000

Diocletian Follis, Emperor AD 284-305, struck at Heraclea AD 297-298, RIC 19a, Obverse: laureate bust of Diocletian facing right, IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Reverse: Genius standing facing, his head turned left, wearing a modius on his head and pouring liquid from a patera in his right hand, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, HTA in exergue, an attractive coin with steel gray patina, a very bold and detailed portrait of Diocletian, a more than decently detailed Genius on the reverse, full and clear obverse legend, GENIO in the reverse legend worn/not fully struck up, a very nice follis, Asking price: $42 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:58:03 +0000

Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus, wife of Trajan Decius (Emperor AD 249-251), RIC 58b, RSC 17, 4.26 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla facing right, resting on a crescent, and wearing a stephane in her waved hair, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia standing left, pulling her veil from her face with her right hand and holding a long scepter in her left arm, PVDICITIA AVG, a very lustrous coin with a superb and very fetching portrait of the empress, a detailed though ever so slightly softly struck Pudicitia (typical from my experience) on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, with that exception a well struck (and as struck) and centered coin that is a beauty, graded Spectacular Extremely Fine (I agree with all of that!) for the obverse and Almost Extremely Fine for the reverse, Asking price: $165 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:05:28 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 240, RIC 68, RSC 216, 3.91 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian, wearing a toga and veil as a priest, sacrificing from a patera over an altar and holding a baton in his left hand, PM TR P II COS P P, a very lustrous and beautiful coin well struck and centered with a fabulous portrait of Gordian, a detailed Gordian as priest on the reverse (right down to facial features), and full and clear inscriptions on both sides, a lovely example of this issue and graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $175 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:45:31 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 241-243, RIC 84, RSC 109, 4.22 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, his head turned right, holding a long scepter in his right hand and his thunderbolt in his left arm, IOVI STATORI, a very lustrous coin with a wonderful portrait of a sideburned Gordian, detailed Jupiter, and full and clear legends on both sides, a well centered and struck coin, and a lovely one. There is a hairline flan crack at seven o’clock on the obverse, of no significance to the integrity of the coin. Asking price: $120 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:42:32 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 241-243, RIC 88, RSC 250, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Apollo seated left, holding a branch in his right hand and leaning with his left arm upon his lyre, PM TR P IIII COS II P P, a very lustrous coin with just a tiny touch of attractive toning, a very nice portrait of Gordian and a detailed Apollo on the reverse, with full and clear legends on both sides, well centered and struck with the only flaw among its otherwise sterling and stellar attributes the touch of verdigris on Gordian’s neck. Nearly everywhere I see verdigris mentioned on silver coins I read that it is easily removed, and among the coins I’ve bought with that observation I’ve never attempted it! I’ve never found it a distraction, though here it could be said to be one. Whether removing it is possible on this coin, I don’t know. This is one of those coins I think of as an ugly duckling, but a swan otherwise! Asking price: $80 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:45:23 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome AD 247, RIC 38b, RSC 87, 4.18 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Liberalitas standing half-left, her head turned left, holding an abacus in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, LIBERALITAS AVGG II, a very lustrous coin with a wonderful portrait of Philip, a beautiful reverse with much detail, a well struck and centered coin with full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely example indeed and graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:32:31 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 241-243, RIC 92, RSC 253, 3.87 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORIDANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian standing right, holding a transverse spear in his right hand and a globe in his left, PM TR P IIII COS II P P, a very lustrous coin well struck and centered with a fabulous and sharp portrait of Gordian, a reverse I think is astounding in its pin-sharp detail, right down to Gordian’s facial features, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $295 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:07:52 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, struck at Rome, RIC 214, 21.5 mm, 3.77 gms, Obverse: radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Probus facing left, holding a spear over his shoulder with his right hand and a shield in his left, IMP PROBVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding her wreath and a trophy, VICTORIA AVG, R (thunderbolt) Gamma in exergue, an attractive coin with dark toning, a clear portrait and reverse and full and clear legends on both sides, well centered, Asking price: $42 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:13:13 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 244-247, RIC 32, RSC 55, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Fides standing standing half-left, holding a standard in each hand, FIDES MILIT, a very lustrous coin, a fantastic portrait of Philip, detailed Fides and standards on the reverse, a well struck and centered coin with full and clear legends on both sides, an impressive and beautiful example, Asking price: $165 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Julian II AE 3

Administrator — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:49:50 +0000

Julian II AE 3, Emperor AD 360-363, struck at Sirmium, AD 361-363, RIC 108, Obverse: diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Julian II facing left, holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left, DN FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, Reverse: Wreath in which is inscribed VOT X MVLT XX, ASIRM in exergue, an attractive coin with light chocolate brown patina, a great portrait of Julian, detailed reverse, full and clear inscriptions on both sides, a coin with a “nice bold strike” in the words of the well known numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it. The green areas scattered here and there are stable and have been for the eight years I’ve had this coin. A lovely example, especially that portrait. Asking price: $68 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Julia Domna Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:46:15 +0000

Julia Domna Denarius, wife of Septimius Severus (Emperor AD 193-211), struck at Rome AD 211-217, RIC 388c, RSC 212, 20 mm, 2.5 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Julia Domna facing right, with her hair, well, for me the style and skill it took for that are beyond any words of mine, IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Reverse: Venus seated left on a throne, her right hand extended and her left holding a long scepter, VENVS GENETRIX, a very lustrous coin with just the tiniest hint of attractive toning, a boldly superb and sharp portrait of Julia with her beautifully detailed hair, detailed Venus on the reverse and full and clear legends on both sides, well centered and struck on a large flan and a lovely coin, Asking price: $215 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:36:48 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 246, RIC 3, RSC 124, 23.5 mm, 3.4 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing half-left, holding a long caduceus in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left arm, PM TR P III COS P P, a very lustrous coin well struck and centered with a superb and sharp portrait of Philip with a beard worth noting for its fashion statement and detail, a detailed and equally sharp Felicitas on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin struck on a large flan and graded Nice EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, an impressive example in my opinion of this issue of Philip’s, Asking price: $375 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Theodosius I AE 2

Administrator — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:41:21 +0000

Theodosius I AE 2, Emperor AD 379-395, minted at Siscia AD 379-383, RIC 26c, 22.5 mm, 4.57 gms, Obverse: pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Theodosius I facing right, DN THEODOSIVS P F AVG, Reverse: Theodosius standing facing, his head turned left, holding a globe on which Victory is perched in his upraised left palm, and with his right raising a kneeling woman wearing a crown to her feet, REPARATIO REIPVB, BSISC in exergue, a lovely coin with even and attractive very light green patina, a wonderful portrait, detailed Theodosius and scene on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of the B in REIPVB slightly softly struck, well centered on a nice round flan, and better than many I’ve seen of this issue and a scarce issue from my researches, Asking price: $133 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gallienus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:53:36 +0000

Gallienus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 253-268, minted at Samosata AD 260, RIC 457, RSC 1266, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus facing right, IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Reverse: Gallienus standing right, holding a long transverse scepter, receiving a wreath from Roma standing left and holding a spear and shield, VIRTVS AVG, a lustrous coin with the barest touch of attractive toning and very light silvering throughout, a great portrait of Gallienus, the reverse is really something with its sharpness and detail, a well struck and centered coin with full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin indeed with its detail and its mixture of toning and silvering, Asking price: $215 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Plautilla Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:14:13 +0000

Plautilla Denarius, wife of Caracalla (Emperor AD 198-217), minted at Rome AD 202 to celebrate Plautilla’s marriage to Caracalla, RIC 361, RSC 10, 19 mm, 3.2 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Plautilla facing right, her hair elaborately (and beautifully) woven into ridges, a bun at the back of her head, PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, Reverse: Caracalla standing left, clasping the hands of Plautilla, who is facing him, CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, a lustrous coin with a tiny touch of very light even gray attractive toning with areas of suffused golden toning more subtle than the photos show, a nothing short of fabulous and very (!) detailed portrait of Plautilla, quite fetching and pretty, detailed happy imperial couple on the reverse and better struck than most I’ve seen, full and clear inscriptions on both sides, a beautiful coin, and one having from my experience a portrait of the empress that would be difficult to better, Asking price: $435 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:21:45 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 240, RIC 70, RSC 314, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Roma seated left on a cuirass, holding Victory and a long scepter, ROMAE AETERNAE, a very lustrous coin with just the barest touch of attractive toning, great portrait, detailed Roma, and full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin, Asking price: $115 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Numerian Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:03:04 +0000

Numerian Antoninianus, Caesar AD 282-283, Emperor AD 283-284, minted at Ticinum as Caesar AD 282-283, RIC 366a, 21 x 22 mm, 3.8 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Numerian facing right, M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, Reverse: Numerian standing left, holding a wand (baton) and long scepter, PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, VXXI in exergue, an attractive coin with even light gray toning, a great (!) portrait of Numerian, a more than decently detailed Numerian on the reverse, and all inscriptions are full and clear, a lovely coin, Asking price: $93 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:45:00 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 242, RIC 93, RSC 266, 3.36 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed but of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian standing right, holding a globe and a spear, PM TR P V COS II P P, a very lustrous coin well struck and centered, great portrait of Gordian, detailed Gordian on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides. I frankly was not aware of the tiny scratch on Gordian’s cheek until I photographed this coin, and it took bright lamp light and turning the coin this way and that to see it in hand, but noting this for accuracy. A lovely coin. Asking price: $69 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:19:42 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 240, RIC 65, RSC 62, 3.86 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera in her right hand and cradling double cornucopiae in her left arm, CONCORDIA MILIT, a very lustrous coin well centered and struck with a fabulous portrait of Gordian, detailed Concordia and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a real jewel of a coin in my opinion and graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $175 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Licinius I AE 3

Administrator — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:11:49 +0000

Licinius I AE 3, Emperor AD 308-324, minted at Cyzicus AD 317-320, RIC 9, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Licinius I facing left, holding mappa in his right hand and a scepter over his shoulder with his left, IMP LICINIVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding a scepter in his left hand and a globe on which Victory is perched in his right, a wreath in left field, B in right field, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, SMK in exergue, a lovely coin with even light green patina, very nice portrait of Licinius, detailed Jupiter on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, very mild surface roughness noted for accuracy, hardly perceptible in hand, a little gem of a coin in my opinion, Asking price: $43 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:57:27 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 241-243, RIC 86, RSC 121, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Laetitia standing half-left, her head left, holding a wreath in her right hand and an anchor in her left, LAETITIA AVG N, a very lustrous coin with a great portrait of Gordian, a detailed Laetitia on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin well struck and centered, Asking price: $130 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Maximinus II Follis

Administrator — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:09:11 +0000

Maximinus II Follis, Emperor AD 309-313, minted at Antioch AD 310-311, RIC 147c, 5.7 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Maximinus II facing right, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, wearing a modius, a burning altar at his feet, holding a patera from which liquid is flowing in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left arm, a crescent in the upper left field, A in right field, GENIO EXERCITVS, ANT in exergue, a very lovely coin with light chocolate brown patina, a superb portrait of Maximinus II, detailed Genius and devices on the reverse, a well struck and centered coin with full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of an E and the V on the reverse not fully struck up, Asking price: $72 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Constantius I Chlorus Follis

Administrator — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:16:46 +0000

Constantius I Chlorus Follis, Caesar AD 293-305, Emperor AD 305-306, minted at Antioch AD 299-300, RIC 53a, 25.5 x 27 mm, 7.9 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Constantius I facing right, FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing half-left, his head turned left, wearing a modius, holding a patera from which liquid is flowing with his right hand and a cornucopia in his left arm, A in right field, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, ANT in exergue, a lovely coin with attractive chocolate brown patina, great portrait of the father of Constantine I, detailed Genius on the reverse and full and clear legends on both sides, Asking price: $92 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:45:57 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, minted at Rome AD 193, RIC 122c, 3.25 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Reverse: Aequitas standing half-left, her head turned left, holding her scales in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, AEQVITATI AVGG, a very lustrous coin with just a superb portrait of Severus, a detailed Aequitas on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin indeed, well struck and centered though a technical note could be made that AX in MAX in the obverse legend is slightly off the flan, graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, Asking price: $395 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Maximinus II Follis

Administrator — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:27:51 +0000

Maximinus II Follis, Emperor AD 309-313, struck AD 312 at Antioch, RIC 164b, 20.5 mm, 3.45 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Maximinus II facing right, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, a modius on his head, holding the head of Sol in his upraised right palm and a cornucopia in his left arm, a star in the lower left field, A in central right field, GENIO AVGVSTI, ANT in exergue, a choice example of this issue with a light green patina, great portrait of Maximinus II, detailed Genius and Sol (well, his head, anyway), a well struck and centered coin with full and clear legends on both sides, graded Choice VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $69 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Constantine II AE 17

Administrator — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:17:31 +0000

Constantine II AE 17, Caesar AD 316-337, Emperor AD 337-340, minted as Caesar at Antioch AD 329-330, RIC 87, 17 mm, 2.7 gms, Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine II facing right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Reverse: Two soldiers holding spears and shields on either side of two standards, GLORIA EXERCITVS, SMANS in exergue, a lovely coin with a nice chocolate color with scattered and attractive light-green areas of patina, a wonderful portrait of this son of Constantine I, detailed soldiers and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, well struck and centered and graded EF/EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $55 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Vespasian Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:02:40 +0000

Vespasian Denarius, Emperor AD 69-79, struck AD 74, RIC 77, RSC 364, 18 mm, 2.8 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Vespasian facing right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse: Vespasian seated right, holding a long scepter in his right arm and a branch in his left hand, PON MAX TR P COS V, a lustrous coin with attractive even dark gray toning, a wonderful portrait of Vespasian, detailed emperor and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of part of the obverse legend off the flan, all legends are counterclockwise, a very attractive coin indeed, Asking price: $122 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Maximinus II Follis

Administrator — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:13:02 +0000

Maximinus II Follis, Caesar AD 305-308, Emperor AD 309-313, struck as Caesar at Nicomedia AD 307-308, RIC 55, 25.5 x 27.5 mm, 7.8 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Maximinus II facing right, GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, holding a patera from which liquid is flowing in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left arm, GENIO CAESARIS CMH, SMNB in exergue, a lovely follis with light gray patina, with the lighter color in the fields nicely setting off the detail, very nice portrait of Maximinus II, detailed Genius on the reverse, A in CAES in the obverse legend not fully struck up, and MH in the reverse legend not fully struck, with those exceptions full and clear legends, a very attractive coin, Asking price: $52 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:18:39 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, minted at Rome, RIC 26, RSC 205, 3.13 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Severus, veiled as a priest, holding a roll and a branch, FVNDATOR PACIS, a very lustrous coin, just a superb portrait of Severus, a detailed emperor on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin that is well struck and centered, Asking price: $175 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:59:59 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome, RIC 27b, RSC 9, 3.52 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Aequitas standing half-left, her head turned left, holding her scales in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, AEQVITAS AVGG, a very lustrous coin, well struck and centered, and just a beauty. A superb portrait of Philip, a detailed Aequitas on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, an impressive example graded About Extremely Fine for the obverse (a conservative grade in my opinion and made back in the days when About EF denoted a VERY nice coin indeed!), and Superb Extremely Fine for the reverse by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Crispus AE 19

Administrator — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:25:02 +0000

Crispus AE 19, son of Constantine I and Caesar AD 316-326, minted at Sisca AD 321-324, RIC 181b, 19 mm, 3.5 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Crispus facing right, IVL CRISPVS NOB C, Reverse: Wreath in which is inscribed VOT dot X, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, BSIS (sunburst/sunrise) in exergue, an attractive coin with chocolate brown patina, a great portrait of this ill-fated son of Constantine, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of a few letters in the reverse legend not fully struck up, Asking price: $39 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Maxentius Follis

Administrator — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:09:59 +0000

Maxentius Follis, Emperor AD 306-312, minted at Rome, RIC 210?, RIC 258?, Obverse: laureate bust of Maxentius facing right, IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Reverse: Roma seated left in hexastyle temple, her head turned left, holding a globe in her right hand and a long scepter in her left, a shield at the side, a wreath in the pediment of the temple, CONSERV VRB SVAE, RBS in exergue, an attractive coin with light chocolate brown patina actually well struck and centered, though the irregular flan causes VRB SVAE on the reverse to be not fully struck up and/or off the flan, other than that a wonderful and very detailed portrait of Maxentius, a detailed Roma and devices on the reverse, full and clear obverse legend, an “ugly duckling” of a coin due to its irregular flan but a real swan with its superb portrait and detailed reverse, Asking price: $135 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:23:37 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, minted AD 205, RIC 80b, RSC 420, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Mars standing left, his foot resting on a helmet, holding a branch and a spear, PONTIF TR P VIII COS II, a lustrous coin with a tiny touch of attractive toning, a wonderful portrait of Caracalla, here a youthful and pre-fratricidal one, a detailed Mars on the reverse and full and clear legends, a lovely coin well struck and centered, and with little, if any (!) wear, Asking price: $170 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Constantine I AE 3

Administrator — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:43:43 +0000

Constantine I AE 3, Emperor AD 307-337, minted at Thessalonica AD 319-320, RIC 75, 3.5 gms, Obverse: helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine I facing right, CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: Two bound captives seated below a standard (vexillum) inscribed VOT XX, S and F on either side of the vexillum, VIRTVS EXERCIT, pellet T S pellet Gamma in exergue, a very lovely coin with light chocolate brown/reddish patina, a wonderful portrait of Constantine in fancy helmet, detailed standard and captives and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is a scarcer issue from my researches, Asking price: $89 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:24:04 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, minted at Rome AD 224, RIC 42, RSC 255, 3.28 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Salus seated left, holding a patera and feeding a serpent coiled about an altar, P M TR P III COS P P, a lustrous coin with just a touch of attractive toning, a wonderful portrait of Alexander, a detailed Salus and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is a beauty, Asking price: $170 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:43:26 +0000

Elagabalus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 218-222, minted at Rome AD 219-220, RIC 122, RSC 113, 21 mm, 4.3 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding a spear in his right hand and carrying a trophy over his shoulder with his left, MARS VICTOR, a lustrous coin with beautiful light gray even toning, a superb portrait of Elagabalus, detailed Mars on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, well struck (with exception of a few letters on the reverse slightly softly struck) and centered and a beauty and a scarcer issue for Elagabalus according to my researches, Asking price: $245 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Constantine I AE 3 Votive

Administrator — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:32:36 +0000

Constantine I AE 3, Emperor AD 307-337, minted at Heraclea AD 326, RIC 82a, Obverse: laureate bust of Constantine I facing right, CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: Wreath within which is inscribed VOT XXX, DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, SMHA dot in exergue, a very lovely coin with dark chocolate brown patina, a wonderful portrait of Constantine and a detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, well struck and centered, Asking price: $63 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:54:05 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome AD 245-247, RIC 27b, RSC 9, 24 mm, 4.54 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Aequitas standing half-left, holding scales in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, AEQVITAS AVGG, a very lustrous coin with just the tiniest touch of attractive toning, a fantastic portrait of Philip, a detailed Aequitas on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin on a large flan, a lovely and impressive example, Asking price: $175 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Marcus Aurelius Denarius

Administrator — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:42:05 +0000

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Emperor AD 161-180, struck AD 170-171, RIC 248, RSC 1031, 18 mm, Obverse: laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius facing right, IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, Reverse: Marcus Aurelius veiled as a priest sacrificing with a patera over a lighted tripod altar, the carcass of a bull at his feet, VOT SOL DECENN, COS III in exergue, a lustrous coin with light gray toning, more than decent detail in the portrait and the reverse, Asking price: $44 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:38:15 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, minted at Rome AD 213, RIC 223, RSC 150, 19 mm, 3.0 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse: Mars advancing left, holding a spear in his right hand and carrying a trophy in his left arm, MARTI PROPVGNATORI, a very lustrous coin with a superb portrait of Caracalla, a detailed Mars and his trademark spear and trophy on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well centered and struck coin that is a beautiful example of this issue of Caracalla, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Crispus AE 3 Campgate

Administrator — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:05:35 +0000

Crispus AE 3, son of Constantine I, Caesar AD 316-326, struck at Nicomedia (Officina B), RIC 122, 18 mm, 2.9 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Crispus facing left, FL IVL CRISPVS NOB C, Reverse: Campgate surmounted by two turrets/towers, a star above, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, MNB in exergue, an attractive coin with dark chocolate brown patina, well struck and centered, Asking price: $39 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Constantine I AE 3 Campgate

Administrator — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:14:41 +0000

Constantine I AE 3, Emperor AD 307-337, minted at Siscia AD 328-329, RIC 214, 18 mm, 3.1 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Constantine I facing right, CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: Campgate surmounted by two towers/watchtowers/turrets, a star above, PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, BSIS (double crescent) in exergue, an attractive coin with dark chocolate brown patina well struck and centered, very nice portrait and sharp campgate, Asking price: $39 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:52:01 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, struck at Rome AD 200-201, RIC 167a, RSC 599, 3.4 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, Reverse: Severus in military attire standing half-left, holding a spear in his left hand and with his right sacrificing over a tripod altar, RESTITVTOR VRBIS, a very lustrous coin with a wonderful portrait of Severus, a detailed Severus and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is a beauty, Asking price: $165 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:26:30 +0000

Elagabalus Denarius, Emperor AD 218-222, RIC 28, RSC 154, 19 mm, 2.8 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Sol advancing left, raising his right hand and holding a whip in his left arm, a star in the left field, PM TR P III COS III P P, a very lustrous coin with a superb portrait of Elagabalus, a detailed Sol on the reverse, well centered and struck with full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin, Asking price: $215 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Aurelian Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:14:09 +0000

Aurelian Antoninianus, Emperor AD 270-275, struck at Serdica AD 274-275, RIC 290, RSC 198, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right, AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: A female figure (I’ve seen described as Orbis Terrarum a number of times) facing right opposite Aurelian who is reaching out to take a wreath from her hand, a star in lower central field, RESTITVT ORBIS, an attractive coin with glossy gray-black toning, a very nice portrait of Aurelian, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, though the reverse legend is softly struck at its very beginning, Asking price: $39 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:07:54 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck in Antioch AD 243-244, RIC 210, RSC 98a, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding a rudder in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, FORTVNA REDVX, a lustrous coin very lightly toned, a very nice portrait of Gordian and a decently detailed Fortuna on the reverse, full and clear obverse legend, VNA and R in the reverse legend off the flan, not fully struck up, worn, an ugly duckling of a coin with a wonderful portrait, Asking price: $90 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Commodus Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:51:34 +0000

Commodus Denarius, Emperor AD 177-192, struck AD 187-188, RIC 169, RSC 544, 16 mm, Obverse: laureate bust of Commodus facing right, M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, Reverse: Salus seated left, feeding a serpent rising from an altar, PM TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P, a lustrous coin with just a touch of attractive toning, a very nice and detailed portrait of Commodus, more than decent detail on the reverse, and the legends on both sides are full and clear, a scarce issue for Commodus according to my researches, Asking price: $95 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:19:49 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, minted at Rome, RIC 10b, RSC 2, 3.76 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia standing half-right, pouring out the contents of a cornucopia, ABVNDANTIA AVG, graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a very lustrous and bright coin with a fantastic portrait of Decius, detailed Abundantia on the reverse and full and clear legends on both sides of the coin. I’ve stopped mentioning that a portrait on an Imperial denarius or antoninianus is high relief because it almost invariably is, often to an incredible degree. I find the reverses are also often in high relief, and the reverse on this coin is really something. A beautiful coin, well struck and centered, Asking price: $235 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Constantine II AE 3

Administrator — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:44:09 +0000

Constantine II AE 3, Emperor AD 337-340, minted at Siscia AD 320 as Caesar, RIC 118 (where it is rated R4), 18.5 x 19.5 mm, 3.6 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantine II facing left, holding a globe in his right hand on which Victory is perched, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Reverse: two captives seated on either side of a standard inscribed VOT X, on either side are S and F, VIRTVS EXERCIT, ESIS in exergue, an attractive coin with even green patina, nicely struck portrait of the young caesar, detailed captives and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of INV on the obverse and EX on the reverse not fully struck up, Asking price: $54 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:11:38 +0000

Elagabalus Denarius, Emperor AD 218-222, minted at Rome, RIC 129, RSC 243a, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing facing with her legs crossed, her head turned left, leaning against a column, holding a cornucopia in her left arm and a wand in her right hand, a globe at her feet, PROVID DEORVM, a very lustrous coin with a very nice portrait of Elagabalus, a detailed Providentia and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, an attractive coin with the reverse especially well struck, Asking price: $85 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:57:21 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome AD 244-247, RIC 44b, RSC 169, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory and a long scepter, a shield below, ROMAE AETERNAE, a lustrous coin with a touch of attractive and even gray toning, a very nice portrait of Philip and a detailed Roma on the reverse, with full and clear legends on both obverse and reverse, an attractive coin, Asking price: $54 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:44:48 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, minted at Rome AD 200, RIC 150, RSC 454, 19 mm, 3.18 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, Reverse: Victory flying left, holding an open wreath in both her hands over a shield set on a base, PM TR P VIII COS II P P, a very lustrous coin with a superb portrait of Severus, detailed Victory and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin with brilliant reflective surfaces, a beautiful coin that is graded Nice EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $295 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Macrinus Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:58:32 +0000

Macrinus Denarius, Emperor AD 217-218, minted at Antioch AD 217, RIC 22a, RSC 60, 20 mm, 2.9 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Macrinus facing right, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: Fides standing facing, her head turned right, holding a standard in each hand, PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, a lustrous coin with a touch of attractive toning, a great portrait of Macrinus, detailed Fides and standards on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of a small flan flaw at 12:00 o’clock (as minted) on the reverse, though MAX is still there, a lovely coin well centered and struck, Asking price: $205 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip II Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:22:24 +0000

Philip II Antoninianus, Emperor 247-249, struck as Caesar at Rome AD 245, RIC 213, RSC 13, 23 mm, 4.8 gms, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Philip II facing right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse: Jupiter standing half-left , his head turned left, holding his thunderbolt with his right hand and a long scepter in his left arm, IOVI CONSERVAT, a very lustrous coin with just a superb portrait of Philip, a detailed Jupiter on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin with a reverse that from my researches is scarcer than this young caesar’s seemingly ubiquitous PRINCIPI issues, a very beautiful coin, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:44:44 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, minted at Rome AD 223, RIC 173, RSC 498a, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a long scepter in her left arm and a wand in her right hand, a globe at her feet, PROVIDENTIA AVG, a very lustrous coin with a very nice youthful portrait of Alexander, detailed Providentia on the reverse, full legends on both sides, the first part of the obverse legend not fully struck up and part of the reverse legend is softly struck, a very attractive example of this early issue of Alexander, Asking price: $54 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Antoninus Pius Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:56:45 +0000

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Emperor AD 138-161, struck AD 154-155, RIC 240, Obverse: laureate bust of Antoninus Pius facing right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, Reverse: Fortuna standing right, holding a rudder in her right arm and cradling a cornucopia in her left, COS IIII, a lustrous coin with a touch of attractive toning, a wonderful portrait of Pius and a detailed Fortuna and devices on the reverse with, believe it or not, full and clear legends on both sides, despite its irregular and ugly duckling flan, and actually a swan of a coin with its detail, Asking price: $75 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Antoninus Pius Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:45:10 +0000

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Emperor AD 138-161, struck AD 152-153, RIC 222, RSC 270, 18 mm, Obverse: laureate bust of Antoninus Pius facing right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, Reverse: Fortuna standing right, holding a rudder in her right arm that is resting on a globe, and holding a cornucopia in her left, COS IIII, a lustrous coin with a very nice portrait of Pius, a more than decently detailed Fortuna and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, Asking price: $46 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Licinius I Follis

Administrator — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:31:55 +0000

Licinius I Follis, Emperor AD 308-324, minted at Antioch AD 313-314, RIC 8, 3.2 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Licinius I facing right, IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing with his head turned left, holding a long scepter in his left arm and holding a globe on which Victory is perched in his right hand, an eagle with a wreath in its beak at his feet, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, in the right field is a wreath, (Delta) I, III, with ANT in exergue, an attractive coin with lovely yellowish-brown patina, a very nice portrait of Licinius and a detailed Jupiter and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides but a few letters on both obverse and reverse just barely off the flan, Asking price: $55 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Licininus I Follis

Administrator — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:52:01 +0000

Licinius I Follis, Emperor AD 308-324, minted at Siscia, RIC 234a, 3.3 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Licinius I facing right, IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, his head turned left, holding a globe in his right hand on which Victory is perched and holding a long scepter in his left, an eagle at his feet holding a wreath in its beak, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG N N, Gamma in right field, SIS in exergue, a very attractive coin with brown and green patina, very nice and well struck portrait of Licinius and a detailed Jupiter and devices on the reverse, Asking price: $79 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:57:42 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 240-243, RIC 83, RSC 41, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Sol standing half-left, his head turned left, raising his right hand and holding a globe in his upraised left palm, AETERNITATI AVG, very lustrous coin, a great portrait of Gordian with a detailed Sol on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides and well centered with all/nearly all fully beaded borders, an attractive coin, Asking price: $58 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:50:11 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, minted at Rome AD 214, RIC 246, RSC 247, 19 mm, 2.9 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Caracalla standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a short baton in his left, PM TR P XVII COS IIII P P, a lustrous coin with just the tiniest touch of attractive light gray toning, a superb portrait of Caracalla, and a very detailed Caracalla on the reverse right down to the branch and baton, a well struck and centered coin that is a beauty, Asking price: $255 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:43:11 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Antioch, RIC 213, RSC 167, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Sol standing facing, his head turned left, raising his right hand and holding a globe in his left, ORIENS AVG, a very lustrous and attractive coin with a sharp portrait of Gordian, a detailed and sharply struck Sol on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of IMP on the obverse and EN on the reverse not fully struck up, a well centered coin, Asking price: $95 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:33:11 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, RIC 215, RSC 560, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding a wreath and palm branch, VICTORIA AVG, a lustrous coin with just a touch of attractive toning, a very nice and younger portrait of Alexander, detailed Victory on the reverse, and decent legends on both sides, an attractive coin, Asking price: $54 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Antoninus Pius Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 01:07:23 +0000

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Emperor AD 138-161, RIC 219, RSC 197, 18 mm, Obverse: laureate bust of Antoninus Pius facing right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVI, Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a simpulum in her right hand and cradling a palladium in her left arm, COS IIII, a well struck coin on lightly toned silver, lustrous, good detail in high relief on both sides, Asking price: $59 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:13:08 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 244, RIC 50, RSC 231, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding her trademark wreath and palm branch, VICTORIA AVGG, lustrous coin, a very nice portrait of Philip and a detailed Victory on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, an attractive coin with good strike and centering, Asking price: $72 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:20:34 +0000

Elagabalus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 218-222, minted at Rome AD 218, RIC 1, RSC 126, 5.29 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Roma seated left on a throne, holding Victory in her upraised right palm and a long scepter in her left arm, a shield behind her, PM TR P COS P P, a very lustrous coin with just the slightest touch of attractive toning, an wonderful portrait of the emperor, detailed Roma and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a beautiful coin indeed, Asking price: $575 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered overseas (see shipping information page)

Faustina II (The Younger) Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:51:20 +0000

Faustina II Denarius, wife of Marcus Aurelius (Emperor AD 161-180), minted at Rome AD 161-175, RIC 695, RSC 140, 18 mm, 3.2 gms, Obverse: diademed bust of Faustina II facing right, her hair gathered in a bun at the top of her neck, wearing a single circlet of pearls, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Juno standing half-left, holding a patera in her right hand and a long scepter in her left arm, a peacock at her feet, IVNONI REGINAE, a very lustrous coin with just the barest touch of attractive toning, an excellent and very (!) bold and sharp portrait of the empress, detailed Juno on the reverse and full and clear legends on both sides, the EG in REGINAE slightly off the flan on the reverse, a lovely coin with an especially fetching portrait, and an exceptional example of this issue of Faustina’s, Asking price: $365 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gallienus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:23:05 +0000

Gallienus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 253-268, minted at Antioch, RIC 440, RSC 378, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus facing right, IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Reverse: Gallienus on the left, holding a short scepter in his left hand and accepting with his outstretched right hand a globe from Jupiter standing opposite him holding a long scepter, a wreath centered above them, IOVI CONSERVATORI, a lustrous coin attractively toned and with some silvering, a wonderful portrait of Gallienus, detailed emperor and Jupiter on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin well centered and struck, Asking price: $90 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered overseas (see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:34:09 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 244-247, RIC 28c, RSC 25, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Annona standing left, holding ears of grain in her right hand over a modius and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, ANNONA AVGG, a lustrous coin with a hint of attractive toning, a well struck and detailed portrait of Philip with just a touch of wear to its high point, a very detailed Annona on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a very attractive coin well centered and with sharp details, Asking price: $115 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered overseas (please see shipping information page)

Postumus Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:38:38 +0000

Postumus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 260-269 of the Gallic Secessionist Empire, RIC 77, RSC 213, struck at Cologne, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Postumus facing right, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Reverse: Sol advancing left, raising his right hand and holding his whip in his left arm, ORIENS AVG, lustrous coin with the barest touch of attractive toning, a superb and sharp portrait of Postumus, detailed and sharp Sol on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin that is well struck and centered with nearly full if not full beaded borders on both sides, a real beauty indeed and an exceptional example of this issue of Postumus’s, Asking price: $325 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Caracalla Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:42:22 +0000

Caracalla Antoninianus, Emperor AD 198-217, struck at Rome AD 216, RIC 280d, RSC 349b, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Serapis standing facing, his head turned left, raising his right hand and holding a long scepter in his left, PM TR P XVIIII COS IIII PP, very lustrous coin, just a superb portrait of Caracalla, detailed Serapis on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin well struck and centered, encapsulated by ICG, who grades it EF. As is readily seen, this coin is mislabeled as a denarius, but I consider this an oversight (of course!) and not a error in expertise. The numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin grades it EF also. Asking price: $560 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:06:57 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, minted at Rome, RIC 29c, RSC 113, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding a wreath and a palm branch, VICTORIA AVG, very lustrous coin, great sharp portrait of Decius, detailed Victory on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin, Asking price: $285 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Otacilia Severa Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:18:45 +0000

Otacilia Severa Antoninianus, wife of Philip I (Emperor AD 244-249), struck at Rome, RIC 126, RSC 17, Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa facing right, resting on a crescent, with a stephane in her hair, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera and a cornucopia, an altar at her feet, CONCORDIA AVGG, very lustrous coin, beautiful and sharp portrait of the empress, detailed Concordia on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin, Asking price: $255 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered overseas (please see shipping information page)

Julia Domna Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:25:15 +0000

Julia Domna Denarius, wife of Septimius Severus (Emperor AD 193-211), minted at Rome, RIC 577, RSC 174, 3.02 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Julia Domna facing right, her hair elaborately woven, IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Isis standing right wearing a peaked head-dress (polos), her foot resting on a prow, and holding her baby son Horus on her knee, who is nursing at her breast, behind her is a rudder resting against an altar, SAECVLI FELICITAS, very lustrous coin, an absolutely and no less than superb and sharp portrait of the empress, detailed Isis and Horus and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, just a jewel of a coin with incredible and sharp detail, a well struck and centered coin that is rated at least scarce, and Julia’s portrait is just gorgeous and makes her into quite the fox on this coin, from my researches an exceptional example of this issue for Julia Domna, Asking price: $375 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:54:07 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, RIC 144, RSC 98, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding a rudder in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, a wheel below her, FORTVNA REDVX, very lustrous coin with just the tiniest touch of attractive toning, a bold, sharp, and very expressionistic portrait of Gordian, detailed Fortuna and her devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that has just a tiny, tiny bit of wear at the highest points, a beautiful coin, just lovely, and that portrait of Gordian is just superb, Asking price: $138 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Plautilla Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:39:19 +0000

Plautilla Denarius, wife of Caracalla (Emperor AD 198-217), from AD 202-211 (this marriage ended unhappily for Plautilla as she was executed on the order of Caracalla. Ah, simpler times.) RIC 369, RSC 25, struck at Rome AD 202-203, Obverse: draped bust of Plautilla facing right, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left, holding an apple and a palm branch, a shield at her side, with Cupid at her feet holding a helmet, VENVS VICTRIX, very lustrous coin with just the ever so slightest touch of attractive toning, great portrait of the ill-fated empress, detailed Venus and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful and sharp coin well struck and centered, Asking price: $285 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:48:37 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, struck at Rome mint, RIC 102, RSC 391, 3.55 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Sol standing facing, his head turned left, raising his right hand and cradling his whip in his left arm, PM TR P VIIII COS III PP, very lustrous coin, superb and sharp portrait of Alexander, detailed Sol on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin except for the CO in COS on the reverse just a touch off the flan, a beautiful coin, Asking price: $168 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:57:48 +0000

Elagabalus Denarius, Emperor AD 218-222, minted at Rome AD 218, RIC 156, RSC 289, 3.03 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Victory running right, holding a wreath in her upraised right hand and cradling a palm branch in her left arm, VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, very lustrous coin, sharp and chubby cheeked portrait of Elagabalus, detailed Victory and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is sharp and lovely, struck to commemorate the victory of Elagabalus (or, rather, his granny Julia Maesa) over the forces of Macrinus, Asking price: $285 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:53:05 +0000

Elagabalus Denarius, Emperor AD 218-222, RIC 28b, RSC 154, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Sol advancing left, naked as a jaybird excepting his cloak, raising his right hand and holding a whip in his left arm, a star in the left field, PM TR P III COS III PP, very lustrous coin, great portrait of Elagabalus, detailed Sol on the reverse, full and clear legends, a sharp and lovely coin well centered and struck, Asking price: $190 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:47:03 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, minted AD 225, RIC 180, RSC 564, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding a wreath in her upraised right hand and a palm branch in her left arm, VICTORIA AVG, very lustrous coin, super portrait of a younger, still maturing Alexander, detailed Victory on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a gem of a coin well centered and struck, Asking price: $220 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:51:06 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome, RIC 84, RSC 109, 4.59 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, his head turned right, holding a long scepter in his right arm and cradling his thunderbolt in his left, IOVI STATORI, very lustrous coin, just a great portrait of Gordian, detailed Jupiter on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides for a well struck and centered and beautiful coin that is well deserving of its EF grade, Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Otacilia Severa Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:41:05 +0000

Otacilia Severa Antoninianus, wife of Philip I (Emperor AD 244-249), RIC 116b, RSC 64, 4.38 gms, Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa facing right, resting on a crescent and wearing a stephane in her beautifully styled hair, OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Reverse: A hippopotamus standing right, looking up (as opposed to a similar issue with the hippo looking down!), SAECVLARES AVGG, IIII in exergue, struck to commemorate the games put on by Philip to mark the 1,000 anniversary of the founding of Rome, very lustrous coin, gorgeous and superb portrait of the empress, detailed hippo on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, an exceptional example of this issue by any measure, a gem in my opinion and well deserving of its Choice EF grade, Asking price: $975 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Macrinus Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:28:55 +0000

Macrinus Denarius, Emperor AD 217-218, minted at Antioch, RIC 53, RSC 2, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Macrinus facing right, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding a scales in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, AEQVITAS AVG, very lustrous coin, an absolutely and nothing less than superb portrait of Macrinus, detailed Aequitas on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well centered and struck coin that is a gorgeous example of Macrinus’s coinage, Asking price: $650 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:59:20 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, RIC 251, RSC 302, Obverse: laureate bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Aesculapius standing facing, his head turned left, holding a staff entwined with a snake, a globe at his feet to the right, PM TR P XVIII COS IIII PP, very lustrous coin, wonderful and sharp portrait of Caracalla, detailed Aesculapius on the reverse, very nice serpent entwined staff, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of the T on the reverse not fully struck up, a lovely and sharp coin that is well struck and centered, Asking price: $250 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Trajan Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:04:18 +0000

Trajan Denarius, Emperor AD 98-117, struck AD 112, RIC 266, RSC 648, 2.97 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Trajan facing right with drapery over his left shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP, Reverse: A woman reclining left on rocks, holding a branch in her left arm and a wheel in her right, VIA TRAIANA below her, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, struck to commemorate the completion of the road, the Via Trajan, built to link Beneventum and Brundisium in AD 109, very lustrous coin with just the tiniest (tiniest) bit of attractive toning, great portrait of Trajan, detailed female figure and devices on the reverse, part of the obverse legend not full struck up but very legible, full and complete legends on the reverse, a beautiful coin with just a touch of wear on the highest points, lovely and attractive, Asking price: $425 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:00:17 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome mint AD 243-244, RIC 142, 4.53 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Felicitas facing half-left, holding a long caduceus in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, FELICITAS TEMPORVM, very lustrous coin, superb portrait of Gordian III, detailed Felicitas and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of the S in PIVS not full struck up on the obverse, a well struck and centered coin that is a beauty indeed, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:18:58 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 243-244, RIC 154, 4.09 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Victory standing left, holding a palm branch in her left arm and with her right resting a shield on a captive at her feet, VICTOR AETER, very lustrous coin, just a great portrait of Gordian III, detailed Victory on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin that is well struck and centered, Asking price: $190 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:40:58 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome mint AD 245, RIC 2b, RSC 120, 23 mm, 4.3 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Philip I seated left on a curule chair, holding a globe and a short scepter, PM TR P II COS P P, lustrous coin with just a touch of attractive toning, great portrait of Philip, detailed Philip and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin that is well struck and centered on a broad flan, Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:26:58 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, struck at Rome, RIC 252, RSC 508a, 3.06 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia facing half-left, holding grain ears over a modius in her right hand and an anchor in her left, PROVDENTIA AVG, very lustrous coin, superb and chiseled portrait of Alexander, detailed Providentia and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beauty of a coin well struck and centered. Note: what appear to be scratches on the reverse with the light shining from the left are not apparent in hand, as the photo of the reverse with the light shining from the right shows. I really have no explanation! Asking price: $217 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:24:22 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, minted at Rome, RIC 246, RSC 161, 3.31 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding a spear and a shield, MARS VLTOR, very lustrous coin, superb portrait of Alexander, detailed Mars on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely, lovely coin that is well struck and centered, Asking price: $225 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip II Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:24:21 +0000

Philip II Antoninianus, Caesar AD 244-247, Emperor AD 247-249, minted as Caesar at Rome AD 244-246, RIC 217, RSC 59, 3.56 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip II facing right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse: Philip II standing right in military attire holding a globe and a spear, with a soldier standing behind him, PRINCIPI IVVENT, very lustrous coin, just a superb and expressionistic portrait of the young caesar, detailed Philip and soldier and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin well struck and centered on a broad flan, Asking price: $385 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:58:32 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, minted at Serdica, RIC 851 variety, 23.1 mm, 3.61 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Probus facing right, IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Reverse: Probus standing left, holding a long scepter and accepting a wreath from Orbis Terrarum, RESTITVT ORBIS, a star in field between them, KA(pellet)Gamma in exergue, silvered coin with beautiful golden toning, superb portrait of Probus, detailed Probus and Orbis Terrarum and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin graded Choice EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and who remarks of it: “This obverse legend is not listed in RIC with this reverse type.” A lovely, lovely coin struck on a broad flan, Asking price: $215 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip II Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:12:26 +0000

Philip II Antoninianus, Emperor AD 247-249 (Caesar AD 244-247), minted as Caesar, RIC 218d, RSC 48, 22 mm, 4.76 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip II facing right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse: Philip standing left, wearing military garb, holding a globe in his upraised right palm and a reversed spear in his left arm, PRINCIPI IVVENT, very lustrous coin with just a touch of attractive toning, a superb portrait of the young caesar, detailed Philip and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a well struck and centered example of Philip that is just lovely, Asking price: $150 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Tacitus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:18:32 +0000

Tacitus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 275-276, minted in Gaul, RIC 65, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Tacitus facing right, IMP CL TACITVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding a long caduceus in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Delta in left field, a star in the right field, attractive even medium green toning, excellent portrait of Tacitus, detailed Felicitas on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin graded Nice VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $90 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Diocletian Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:11:31 +0000

Diocletian Antoninianus, Emperor AD 284-305, minted at Alexandria, 20 mm, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Diocletian facing right, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Diocletian, facing right, receiving Victory perched on a globe from Jupiter, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Delta in the field between them, ALE in exergue, beautiful coin with lovely deserty sandy toning, great portrait of the emperor, detailed reverse devices, full and clear legends on both sides, graded EF/EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and I concur, a lovely coin with a superb portrait, Asking price: $75 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Aurelian Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:54:35 +0000

Aurelian Antoninianus, Emperor AD 270-275, minted at Rome AD 272-274, RIC 61, RSC 153, 3.77 gms, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: Sol advancing left, raising his right hand and holding a globe in his upraised left palm, treading on one of two captives at his feet, ORIENS AVG, T in exergue, lovely coin with pretty green/grey even toning, great portrait of Aurelian, detailed Sol and captives on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin with a beautiful color, Asking price: $77 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:05:16 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome July-December AD 243 (12th issue, 3rd Officina), RIC 153, RSC 336, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Securitas standing half-left, leaning on a column with her left elbow and holding a long scepter in her right arm, her left leg crossed over her right, SECVRITAS PERPETVA, very lustrous coin, a great portrait of Gordian, detailed Securitas and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin that is well struck and centered, and according to my researches a scarcer coin for Gordian III, Asking price: $90 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Aurelian Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:03:44 +0000

Aurelian Antoninianus, Emperor AD 270-275, minted at Siscia (?), Tripolis (?), RIC 408 (?), 23 mm, 3.8 gms, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed (mantled) bust of Aurelian facing right, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: Aurelian standing right, holding a globe in his outstretched left hand and a long scepter in his right, accepting Victory from a soldier (Virtus?) standing opposite him and holding a long transverse spear in his left arm, VIRTVS MILITVM, Gamma in exergue, a superb and superbly bull-necked and unusually styled portrait of Aurelian, a very detailed emperor and soldier on the reverse, Victory not fully struck up but clearer than my photos show, full and clear legends on both sides, a gorgeous coin with frosted green and lightly frosted silvering, lovely, lovely toning indeed, from my researches a scarce issue for Aurelian and again, I must comment on the especially beautiful frosted green and silver toning on this example! Asking price: $250 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Tetricus I Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:25:22 +0000

Tetricus I, Emperor (of the Gallic Secessionist Empire) AD 271-274, RIC 126, RSC 154, 3.65 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Tetricus I facing right, IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG, Reverse: Salus standing left, feeding a snake rising from an altar, SALVS AVGG, glossy coin darkly and attractively toned, a fantastic portrait of Tetricus I, superior to many I’ve seen of his coins, slightly softly struck but clear Salus on the reverse, full and clear obverse legend, full and clear reverse legend with the exception of the SA in SALVS slightly off the flan, a lovely coin with an exceptional and well struck obverse, Asking price: $90 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:35:35 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, RIC 83, RSC 41, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Sol standing front, his head turned left, raising his right hand and holding a globe in his upraised left palm, AETERNITATI AVG, very lustrous coin, great portrait of Gordian III, detailed Sol on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely, lovely coin that is well struck and centered, Asking price: $180 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:33:09 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, minted at Rome, RIC 21b, RSC 86, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: the two Pannoniae standing front, their heads turned in opposite directions, each holding a standard, PANNONIAE, very lustrous coin, a superb portrait of Decius, detailed Pannoniae on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin except the reverse struck just the tiniest bit off center, a beautiful coin indeed, Asking price: $265 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:13:28 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, RIC 83, RSC 41, 23 mm, 4.4 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Sol standing facing, his head turned left, raising his right hand and holding a globe in his upraised left palm, AETERNITATI AVG, very lustrous coin, nothing less than a great portrait of Gordian III, detailed Sol on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is a beauty on a large flan, and did I mention that great portrait? Asking price: $180 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Denarius

Administrator — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:28:55 +0000

Elagabalus Denarius, Emperor AD 218-222, minted at Rome AD 218, RIC 156, RSC 289, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding a wreath in her raised right hand and a palm branch over her shoulder with her left arm, VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, very lustrous coin with just the tiniest hint of attractive toning (just a touch), a superb and expressionistic portrait of Elagabalus, detailed Victory on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin that is well struck and centered, a lovely, lovely example of this issue of Elagabalus, Asking price: $290 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:37:46 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, minted at Rome AD 231-235, RIC 254, RSC 546, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Spes walking left, holding a flower in her raised right hand and lifting her skirt with her left, SPES PVBLICA, very lustrous coin, superb (!) portrait of Alexander, detailed Spes on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, just nothing short of a beauty of a gem of a coin, well struck and centered, Asking price: $315 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:11:32 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, minted at Serdica AD 277, RIC 845, RSC 472, 4.41 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Probus facing right, IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia (Fides?) standing right, holding two standards, facing Sol standing left with his right hand raised and holding a globe in his upraised left palm, a star between them, KA (Gamma) in exergue, PROVIDEN DEOR, very lustrous coin, superb portrait of Probus, detailed Providentia and Sol and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin that is well struck and centered, Asking price: $145 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:38:52 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, minted at Siscia (?), RIC 670 (?) 22.5 mm, 3.85 gms, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed (mantled) bust of Probus facing left, holding an eagle tipped scepter in his right hand, IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Reverse: Sol standing half-right, his head turned left, holding a globe in his upraised left palm and raising his right hand, CONSERVAT AVG, P in lower right field, XXI in exergue, a well struck and centered coin with a splendid and sharp portrait of Probus, detailed Sol on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, graded Choice About Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and who remarks of it: “Nicely toned silvering, great Sol.” A beautiful coin that my photography is not doing justice to, Asking price: $230 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Postumus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:33:37 +0000

Postumus Antoninianus, Emperor (of the Gallic Secessionist Empire) AD 260-269, RIC 311, RSC 161a, 19 mm, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus facing right, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, his head turned right, hurling a thunderbolt with his right arm and holding a long scepter in his left hand, IOVI VICTORI, lovely coin with even medium brown toning, superb portrait of Postumus, detailed Jupiter on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of AVG on the obverse and the TO in VICTORI partly off the flan, graded About Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin and who remarks of it: “No wear, bold portrait and well struck overall.” Asking price: $92 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:19:52 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 244-247, RIC 28c, 3.48 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Annona standing half-left, holding grain ears over a modius with her right hand and cradling a cornucopia with her left arm, ANNONA AVGG, very lustrous coin with a great and sharply detailed portrait of Philip with an especially beaked nose, a very bold and very detailed Annona and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin well centered and struck, Asking price: $135 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:32:50 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome, RIC 44b, RSC 169, 24 mm, 3.5 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory in her right palm and a long scepter in her left arm, ROMAE AETERNAE, very lustrous coin with a great portrait of Philip I, detailed Roma and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin on a large flan, Asking price: $118 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Tacitus Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:07:26 +0000

Tacitus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 275-276, minted at Ticinum, RIC 152, 24.12 mm, 3.8 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Tacitus facing right, IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia facing half-left, holding a globe in her upraised right palm and a long scepter in her left arm, PROVIDE AVG, Q in exergue, a lovely coin with even light black toning (made photographing a bit challenging for me), great portrait of Tacitus, detailed Providentia on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, well struck and centered on a very large flan, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin grades it EF/EF and remarks of it: “A beautiful ant with a bit of silvering still remaining.” A beauty indeed, and my photography does not do it justice, Asking price: $145 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:38:07 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, minted at Rome AD 250, RIC 29c, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding a wreath and palm branch, VICTORIA AVG, very lustrous coin, great portrait of Decius, detailed Victory on the reverse, with full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin, and the evident roughness on the portrait with the light shining into Decius’s face is not apparent in hand, a well struck and centered coin, Asking price: $97 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:36:28 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome End of July AD 238-End of July AD 239, RIC 1c, 3.83 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, seen from behind, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Fides standing facing, her head turned left, holding a standard in her right hand and a long scepter in her left arm, FIDES MILITVM, very lustrous coin, a beautiful and nothing less than fantastic portrait of Gordian III early in his reign, detailed Fides on the reverse (though she is ever (ever!) so slightly softly struck), full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin indeed, Asking price: $145 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:03:13 +0000

Elagabalus Denarius, Emperor AD 218-222, minted at Rome AD 219, RIC 100, 2.53 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Liberalitas standing half-left, holding an abacus (coin counter or distributive device?) in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, LIBERALITAS AVG II, very lustrous coin with just a tiny touch of attractive toning, superb portrait of Elagabalus, detailed Liberalitas and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of part of the obverse legends off the flan, a beautiful coin well struck and centered with the exception noted above, Asking price: $140 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:37:36 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, minted at Rome AD 225, RIC 144, RSC 95, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding Victory in his upright right palm and a scepter in his left arm, IOVI VLTORI, lustrous coin with just a touch of attractive and even medium grey toning, very nice portrait of Alexander, detailed Jupiter and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin that is much better in hand: the evident roughness on Alexander’s face is much exaggerated in the photograph with the light shining into his face (as is clear from the photo with the light shining from the left of the obverse), a very, very nice denarius with some wear to the high points of both sides, Asking price: $105 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Licinius I AE Follis

Administrator — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:54:42 +0000

Licinius I Follis, Emperor AD 308-324, minted at Nikomedia AD 313-317, RIC VII 15 Rare (R2), 22 mm, 3.2 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Licinius I facing right, IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding a scepter in his left arm and Victory on a globe with his right hand, an eagle at his feet, IOVI CONSERVATORI, N over B in right field, SMN in exergue, beautiful light chocolate brown patina, superb portrait of Licinius, detailed Jupiter and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin states of it: “Well centered and beautifully struck on both obverse and reverse. A fabulous coin with great eye appeal.” I second that opinion wholeheartedly. Asking price: $110 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Valerian Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:07:25 +0000

Valerian I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 253-260, minted at Antioch, RIC 292, RSC 277, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian I facing right, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Valerian standing right, holding a globe and a long scepter, facing his son Gallienus who is holding Victory in his right hand and a transverse spear in his left, VIRTVS AVGG, very lustrous coin, great portrait of Valerian, detailed emperors on the reverse, right down to that little Victory, full and clear legends on both sides, an especially well struck and centered coin for the issue, very, very attractive and lustrous, Asking price: $95 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:28:18 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Antioch, RIC 210, RSC 98, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding a rudder in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, FORTVNA REDVX, very lustrous coin, glitteringly so, sharp and beautiful, superb (yes, with a capital S) portrait of Gordian III, detailed Fortuna and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, well struck and centered, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin remarks of it: “Nice Extremely Fine, good metal, on a large flan.” A truly lovely coin with a fantastic portrait, Asking price: $225 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Maximinus II Follis

Administrator — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:55:41 +0000

Maximinus II Follis, Emperor AD 305-313, minted at Thessalonica AD 312, RIC 50a, Obverse: laureate bust of Maximinus II facing right, MAXIMINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing half left, holding a globe in his upturned right palm and a long scepter in his left arm, IOVI CONSERVATORI, SMTS with three dots in exergue, a wreath in the left field, Delta in the right field, a large follis, well struck and centered and silvered lustrous, magnificent and sharp portrait of Maximinus, detailed Jupiter and devices on the reverse, clear and full legends on both sides, one heck of a very attractive and lovely coin! Asking price: $127 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:31:20 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, minted at Cyzicus, RIC 907, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Probus facing right, IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory standing right, holding a palm branch, presenting a wreath to Probus standing left with outstretched right hand and holding a spear in his left arm, CONCORDIA MILITVM, XXIMC in exergue, mintmark P between the two figures, lustrous coin with very light toning, great bull necked portrait of Probus, detailed Victory and Probus and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, graded Nice VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a beautiful coin with a superb portrait especially, Asking price: $132 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Aurelian Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:02:56 +0000

Aurelian Antoninianus, Emperor AD 270-275, minted at Serdica, RIC 278, 4.3 gms, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: Sol advancing left, holding his right hand up and holding a globe in his left, trampling on a captive below him in his way, with another captive at his left foot, ORIENS AVG, T in exergue, fantastic and sharp portrait of Aurelian, detailed Sol and captives on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, lustrous and silvered coin with golden highlights: this is accentuated by very attractive reddish toning in the fields, a very, very pretty coin with its multitude of colors, well struck and centered and pin sharp, Asking price: $165 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Geta Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:43:49 +0000

Geta Denarius, Emperor AD 209-212, struck as Caesar AD 202, RIC 26, RSC 228, 3.42 gms, Obverse: bareheaded and draped bust of Geta facing right, GETA CAES PONTIF, Reverse: Geta, togate and veiled, standing left and sacrificing from a patera over a lighted altar, VOTA PVBLICA, sharp, bold, and very expressive portrait of Geta, detailed emperor and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful and well struck and centered coin that shows some wear on the very highest points of the reverse, and just a bare touch on the tip top point of the obverse, lovely and graded Nice VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $125 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Carinus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:32:44 +0000

Carinus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 283-285, struck at Ticinum as Caesar AD 282-283, RIC 182, RSC 97, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Carinus facing right, M AVR CARINVS NOB C, Reverse: Carinus standing left, holding a globe in his right hand and a spear in his left, a bound captive at this feet, PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, either T or Gamma in exergue followed by XXI (any enlightenment on that appreciated), glossy and toned coin with attractive reddish highlights, sharp portrait of Carinus, detailed emperor and captive on the reverse with the globe looking like it’s going to leap out at you with its high relief, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of M AVR on the obverse, though very clearly legible, a beautiful coin that my photography doesn’t do full justice to, Asking price: $135 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:00:59 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome AD 244-247, RIC 48b, RSC 215, 23 mm, 5.2 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Securitas seated left, holding a scepter in her right hand and resting her head on her left arm, SECVRIT ORBIS, very lustrous coin, great and bold portrait of Philip I, detailed Securitas, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin on a large and heavy flan, just a bit of wear on the highest point of the obverse, a lovely, lovely coin, Asking price: $140 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:56:31 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 244-247, RIC 53, RSC 240, 22 mm, 3.8 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Virtus seated left on a cuirass, holding a branch in her right hand and a spear in her left, a shield behind the cuirass, VIRTVS AVG, very lustrous coin, great sharp portrait of Philip very amply bearded, detailed Virtus and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin with the exception of M IVL on the reverse not fully struck out (minor to me, the legend is as struck), a beautiful and sharp coin, Asking price: $165 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:20:13 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, struck at Cyzicus, RIC 911-C, 22 mm, 4.62 gms, Obverse: radiate bust of Probus facing left, wearing his imperial mantle, holding a scepter surmounted by an eagle, IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol facing, his head turned left, raising his right hand and holding a whip and a globe in his left, driving a spread quadriga, SOLI INVICTO, CM below, XXIV in exergue, a beautiful and sharp coin, and I can do no better than quote the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it: “A choice specimen that is well centered and struck with deep brown toning. Attractive.” Graded by him as Near EF. My photography doesn’t do the coin full justice! Asking price: $140 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:44:59 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 241, RIC 88, RSC 250, 4.1 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Apollo seated left, holding a branch in his right hand and leaning upon his lyre with his left arm, PM TR P IIII COS II PP, very lustrous coin, a bold and sharp portrait of Gordian III, detailed Apollo and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of the very tip top part of the T on the reverse off the flan, a well centered and struck coin (with that very minor exception), a beautiful and lovely coin, sharp, Asking price: $165 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Maximinus Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:07:51 +0000

Maximinus Denarius, Emperor AD 235-238, struck at Rome AD 235-236, RIC 16, RSC 99, 20 mm, 3.49 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus facing right, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding a wreath and a palm branch, VICTORIA AVG, very (very!) lustrous coin, superlative portrait of Maximinus, detailed Victory on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, well struck and centered and nothing less than a gem and a jewel of a coin, graded Superb EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $355 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:16:30 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, RIC 83, RSC 41, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Sol standing half-left, raising his right hand and holding a globe in his upraised left palm, AETERNITATI AVG, very lustrous coin, superb portrait of Gordian III, detailed and sharp Sol on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a pin sharp and bright coin, beautiful indeed, Asking price: $190 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Maximinus II Follis

Administrator — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:03:13 +0000

Maximinus II Follis, Emperor AD 309-313, struck at Antioch AD 312, 11th Officina, RIC 164b, 21 mm, 4.35 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Maximinus II facing right, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Reverse: Genius standing left, holding the head of Sol in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left arm, GENIO AVGVSTI, * in left field, AI in right field, ANT in exergue, glossy coin with lovely and even light black patina, sharp portrait of Maximinus II, detailed Genius and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin well struck and centered, very sharp. I’m including two photos taken by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin. I’m still working on photographing bronze coins with dark patina! When it comes to denarii and antoniniani, even toned ones, I’m very accurate in depicting the coins. I love luster! My four photos of this coin are more accurate in capturing the color of this follis. It’s a sharp beauty. Asking price: $125 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Macrinus Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:47:43 +0000

Macrinus Denarius, Emperor AD 217-218, struck at Rome AD 218, RIC 26, RSC 47a, 19.46 mm, 3.42 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Macrinus facing right, seen partially from behind, with full beard, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: Annona standing left, holding ears of grain over a modius, and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, P M TR P II COS P P, very lustrous coin, superb (!) portrait of Macrinus, detailed Annona and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a jewel of a coin well struck and centered, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by David R. Sear, who grades it and remarks of it: “EF, a handsome example of the later coinage of the reign, struck on a full flan.” Asking price: $695 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:12:41 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, RIC 28c, RSC 25, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Annona standing facing, her head turned left, holding ears of grain over a modius with her right hand and a cornucopia in her left arm, ANNONA AVGG, very lustrous coin, superb and sharp portrait of Philip, detailed Annona and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is bright and beautiful, Asking price: $265 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:59:38 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, minted at Rome, RIC 265, RSC 205, 18 mm, 3.5 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Septimius Severus, togate and veiled, standing half-left and holding an olive branch, FVNDATOR PACIS, very lustrous coin, great portrait of Severus, detailed emperor on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is a beautiful and sharp example of this issue commemorating the establishment of peace in the empire after the widespread civil confusion that led to Severus’s rule, Asking price: $175 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Julia Domna Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:13:21 +0000

Julia Domna Denarius, wife of Septimius Severus (Emperor AD 193-211), RIC 390, RSC 230, 20 mm, 3.4 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Julia Domna facing right, IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Reverse: Vesta standing half-left, holding a Palladium and a long scepter, VESTA, very lustrous coin with just the tiniest hint of attractive toning, great portrait of the empress with lovely and striking detail in her elaborate hairstyle, detailed Vesta and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin indeed, well struck and centered on a large flan, Asking price: $135 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Balbinus Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:10:49 +0000

Balbinus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238, RIC 12, RSC 17, 5.53 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Balbinus facing right, IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Reverse: Clasped hands, PIETAS MVTVA AVGG, very lustrous coin with a touch of attractive toning, fantastic with a capital F portrait of Balbinus, detailed handshake on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin with just the tiniest touch of wear on the highest points of the obverse, just nothing short of a lovely, lovely coin struck on a heavy thick flan, a GEM! Graded Almost Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, and I think that is a conservative grade, especially for the obverse, by any measure a beauty of a Balbinus. Asking price: $1,315 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:55:18 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, struck at Rome, RIC 12b, RSC 16, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Dacia standing half left, holding a draco standard, DACIA, very (!) lustrous coin, fantastic portrait of Decius, detailed Dacia on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin with the exception of the P, C, and Q in IMP C M Q not fully struck up, a real beauty of a coin well struck (with those very minor exceptions) and centered, Asking price: $245 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:39:49 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, struck at Rome, RIC 16, RSC 49, 4.33 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Genius of the Illyrian legions standing facing, his head turned left, holding a patera and a cornucopia, a standard behind him, GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI, very (!) lustrous coin, great expressionistic portrait of Decius, detailed Genius and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, just a beautiful coin that is well struck and centered and graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and who states of it “excellent silver.” A lovely, lovely coin, bright, sharp, and lustrous, Asking price: $285 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see information page)

Philip II Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:39:09 +0000

Philip II Antoninianus, Emperor AD 247-249, RIC 224, RSC 72, 4.47 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip II facing right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Goat walking left, SAECVLARES AVGG, III in exergue, very lustrous coin, great portrait of the young emperor, detailed goat on the reverse (struck much better than most I’ve seen for this issue), full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful and well struck and centered coin, struck on a HUGE flan, Asking price: $465 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Julia Mamaea Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:41:07 +0000

Julia Mamaea Denarius, mother of Severus Alexander (Emperor AD 222-235), struck at Rome AD 228, RIC 335, RSC 17, 21 mm, 3.18 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Julia Mamaea facing right, stephane in her hair, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing facing, her head turned left, holding a caduceus and leaning on a column, FELICITAS PVBLICA, lustrous coin, superb portrait of the Augusta, detailed Felicitas and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beauty of a coin, graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and who remarks of it: “Exceptional. An attractive denarius, perfectly centered on a generous flan with substantial original luster remaining in the fields. Light toning at periphery.” Lovely coin indeed, Asking price: $290 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:16:19 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, RIC 254, RSC 543, Obverse: laureate, draped, and curiassed bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Spes walking left, raising her skirt with her left hand and holding a flower in her right, SPES PVBLICA, very lustrous coin, fantastic portrait of Alexander, detailed Spes on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is nothing short of a beauty, Asking price: $315 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:34:11 +0000

Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus, wife of Trajan Decius (Emperor AD 249-251), struck AD 249-251, RIC 59b, RSC 19, 4.46 gms, Obverse: draped and diademed bust of Herennia Etruscilla facing right, resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, drawing on her veil with her right hand and holding a scepter in her left arm, PVDICITIA AVG, very lustrous coin, beautiful portrait of the empress, detailed Pudicitia and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a gorgeous coin graded Spectacular Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and who remarks of it: “As struck, excellent silver from hoard.” A well struck and centered coin with a much better struck Pudicitia than most (by far) I’ve seen, the “line” following the contour of the empress’s face is “there” in hand but it blends in perfectly in hand (quite high relief portrait), the photography accentuates it (not double struck!), Asking price: $295 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Maximianus Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:16:57 +0000

Maximianus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 286-310 pretty consistently for most of these years, with brief interruptions for retirement, father/son bonding, and, finally, a falling out with son and son-in-law, usurpation, and death (didn’t know when to call it quits), 21 mm, 4.03 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximianus facing right, IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left holding Victory perched on a globe in his right palm and holding a long scepter in his left hand, an eagle at his feet, IOVI AVGG, darkly and evenly toned in light black, very attractive, great portrait of Maximianus, detailed Jupiter, Victory, and eagle on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin made all the more so by its even dark toning, difficult to photograph, graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $157 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page) Note: I included two photographs taken by the dealer from whom I purchased this coin. It shows the detail better than my photos: I have difficulty capturing the color on bronze coins or on coins darkly toned, as this antoninianus is.

Otacilia Severa Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:56:16 +0000

Otacilia Severa Antoninianus, wife of Philip I (Emperor AD 244-249), struck AD 246-248 at Rome, RIC 130, RSC 43, 3.79 gms, Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa facing right, wearing a stephane in her hair, resting on a crescent, OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Reverse: Pietas standing half left, holding a box of perfume in her left hand and raising her right hand, PIETAS AVGVSTAE, very lustrous coin, a sharp, beautiful, and fetching portrait of the empress, detailed and sharp Pietas on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a nothing less than gorgeous coin that is well struck and centered and graded Superb Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a bright and sharp gem, Asking price: $290 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Geta Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:52:21 +0000

Geta Denarius, Emperor AD 209-212, struck AD 209-210, RIC 69, RSC 137, 2.95 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Geta facing right, IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing half left, holding a cornucopia in her right arm and a long caduceus in her left hand, PONTIF TR P II COS II, very lustrous coin, great and sharp portrait of Geta, detailed Felicitas and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of the T in SEPT and the T in GETA on the obverse not fully struck up, with those exceptions a well struck and centered coin graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchsed it, a real beauty and a scarce issue for Geta, Asking price: $375 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:27:23 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, minted at Rome, RIC 11b, RSC 4, 23 mm, 4.0 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Trajan Decius on horseback prancing left, raising his right hand in greeting and holding a scepter in his left arm, ADVENTVS AVG, very lustrous coin, superb portrait of Decius, detailed emperor and horse on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful and well struck and centered coin sporting as fine a piece of horseflesh as I’ve typically seen on this issue of Decius, struck on a large flan, Asking price: $215 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:40:56 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, struck at Rome, RIC 266, RSC 222, 20 mm, 3.5 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Dea Caelestis, holding a scepter and a thunderbolt, riding on a lion leaping right, water gushing from rocks below, INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH below, very lustrous coin with just the tiniest touch of attractive toning, pretty red highlights on the obverse, great portrait of Severus, detailed goddess and lion and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of the N and H in IN CARTH not fully struck up, a lovely coin that is well struck (with those exceptions) and centered, Asking price: $280 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Maximinus II Follis

Administrator — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:21:45 +0000

Maximinus II Follis, Emperor AD 309-313, minted at Nicomedia, 1st Officina, AD 312, RIC 75, 22 mm, 6.47 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Maximinus II facing right, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Hercules leaning on his club right, a lion skin draped over his left forearm, HERCVLI VICTORI, *A in left field, SMN in exergue, a beautiful coin with medium black patina with traces of silvering, a sharp portrait of Maximinus II, a very detailed Hercules and accoutrements on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is just lovely, a highly sought after type for Maximinus II, Asking price: $285 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:39:28 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, RIC 62, RSC 50, 4.07 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Four legionary standards, FIDES EXERCITVS, very lustrous coin, fantastic portrait of Philip, detailed standards on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin that is well struck and centered and graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a gem and scarce, Asking price: $325 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Tacitus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:22:14 +0000

Tacitus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 275-276, minted at Rome, RIC 89, RSC 52, 21 mm, 3.3 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Tacitus facing right, IM C M CL TACITVS AVG, Reverse: Laetitia standing facing, her head turned left, holding a wreath in her right hand and an anchor in her left, LAETITIA FVND, XXIB in exergue, toned coin with much silvering remaining, great portrait of Tacitus, detailed Laetitia and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin that is both glossily toned and pervasively silvered at the same time (make of that what you will, it’s a lovely coin!) with the exception of a spot in the upper left reverse field where the silvering is missing, a minor detraction at the most, and none to me! Well struck and centered and graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $140 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Plautilla Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:03:06 +0000

Plautilla Denarius, wife of Caracalla (Emperor AD 198-217) from AD 202 until he had her executed AD 211, struck at Rome, RIC 369, RSC 25, 3.29 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Plautilla facing right, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing left, bare breasted, holding an apple in her outstretched right hand, a palm branch nestled in her left arm which is resting on a shield, her son Cupid standing left at her feet holding a helmet, VENVS VICTRIX, very lustrous coin with just the tiniest hint of attractive toning, superb and stylish sharp portrait of Plautilla, very detailed Venus and Cupid and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely and well centered and struck coin, graded Extremely Fine/Good Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $335 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Constantine I AE Follis

Administrator — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:59:34 +0000

Constantine I AE Follis, Emperor here, there, and finally everywhere AD 307-337, minted at Treveri (Trier) Autumn AD 307-end of 308, RIC 781, 25 mm, 6.58 gms, Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine I facing right, IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Reverse: Constantine standing facing, his head turned left, wearing military attire and holding a standard in each hand, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, S and A in left and right fields, PTR in exergue, lovely, lovely coin with even, dark, and glossy patina, great portrait of Constantine, detailed emperor and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin remarks of it: “Nice black surfaces. This type is highly sought after and hard to find!” A beautiful (!) coin difficult for me to photograph, with glossy black patina, well struck and centered with little (if any!) to no wear, Asking price: $375 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page). I have included the two photos taken by the dealer who sold me the coin. They show the detail better than my photos, and mine show the patina better. Bronze is difficult for me to capture fully.

Florian Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:30:20 +0000

Florian Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276, minted at Cyzicus AD 276, RIC 116, RSC 15, 3.59 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Florian facing right, IMP FLORIANVS AVG, Reverse: Victory standing right, holding a palm in her left arm and a wreath in her upraised right hand toward Florian, who is facing her left in military attire and holding a scepter, CONCORDIA MILITVM, V in exergue, attractively and lightly toned and silvered coin, great and detailed bull-necked portrait of Florian, very detailed reverse and devices, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin and scarce, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it grades it thus: “Obverse: Almost fully silvered and Extremely Fine/Reverse: fully silvered and Mint State.” A very well struck and centered coin and an exceptional example of this issue of Florian’s, Asking price: $435 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:30:32 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, RIC 67, RSC 319, 20 mm, 2.69 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Pax advancing left, holding a branch aloft in her right hand and a scepter in her left arm, PM TRP VI COS II PP. I think here the remarks from the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin says it better than I could: “Sharp EF, choice. High relief and sharply defined portrait, razor sharp devices, surfaces a tiny bit frosty, traces of residual mint luster, well centered. Grade is an easy EF, and once it tones up a little it will definitely be an exceptional coin.” The coin is quite lustrous, and I like the frostiness myself! Indeed a sharp and beautiful coin, Asking price: $265 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Maximinus I Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:50:18 +0000

Maximinus Denarius, Emperor AD 235-238, struck at Rome AD 235-236, RIC 22, RSC 103a, 19 mm, 2.96 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I facing right, MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding a wreath in her upraised right hand and a palm branch over her left shoulder, VICTORIA AVG, very lustrous coin, incredible portrait of Maximinus, detailed Victory and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is just gorgeous and graded Mint EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $370 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Antoninus Pius Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:25:41 +0000

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Emperor AD 138-161, RIC 183, RSC 304, Obverse: laureate bust of Antoninus Pius facing right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XII, Reverse: Antoninus Pius standing facing, his head left, holding a patera over a lighted tripod, COS IIII, very lustrous coin, fantastic portrait of Pius, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin well struck and centered, Asking price: $180 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Lucilla Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:36:40 +0000

Lucilla Denarius, wife of Lucius Verus (Emperor AD 161-169), minted at Rome AD 164-167, RIC 786, RSC 89, 2.52 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Lucilla facing right, LVCILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Venus standing front, her head turned left, holding Victory in her upraised right palm and resting her left hand on a shield, VENVS VICTRIX, very lustrous coin, a beautiful portrait of Lucilla (and a very pretty and complimentary one compared to many I’ve seen of her on this issue), detailed Venus and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin with just a touch of wear on the highest points, a real gem and lovely, Asking price: $198 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:09:54 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, struck at Rome AD 215, RIC 266, RSC 315, 3.16 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Fides standing half-left, holding a standard in each of her hands, PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP, very lustrous coin, an exceptional portrait of Caracalla, detailed Fides and standards on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is just plain stunning, especially in hand, Asking price: $295 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:59:44 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, minted at Rome AD 250, RIC 28b, RSC 105, 4.61 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Uberitas standing facing, her head turned left, holding a purse in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, VBERITAS AVG, very lustrous coin, fantastic expressionistic portrait of Decius, detailed Uberitas on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin, except that I (strictly technically!) could say the reverse might be ever (ever!) so slightly softly struck, but it’s very minor if so and a much better strike of Uberitas than I’ve seen on most by far of this issue, a beautiful coin graded Sharp Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, and sharp is indeed the word! Asking price: $245 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Maximinus Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:29:32 +0000

Maximinus Denarius, Emperor AD 235-238, RIC 12, RSC 31a, 19 mm, 3.28 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus facing right, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left, holding a branch (olive I’ve read, but most usually described as palm) aloft with her right hand and holding a long scepter in her left arm, PAX AVGVSTI, very lustrous coin, an incredible portrait of the jut-nosed and jut-chinned Thracian emperor, detailed Pax on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a gorgeous coin, sharply struck and pin sharp, graded Mint EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $360 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see information shipping page)

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:33:03 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, RIC 130a, RSC 97, 3.52 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Dea Caelestis, holding a scepter and a thunderbolt, seated facing on a lion springing right, water gushing from rocks, INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH below, very lustrous coin, a superb portrait of the young Caracalla, detailed goddess and lion and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of the T in ANTONINVS not fully struck up, a real gem of a coin, well struck and centered, very small flan crack at one o’clock, but not a distraction in my opinion and of no significance to the integrity of the coin, Asking price: $235 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:50:57 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, RIC 133, RSC 23, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Annona standing left, holding grain ears over a modius with her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, ANNONA AVG, very lustrous coin, superb portrait of Alexander, detailed Annona on the reverse, exceptionally I think well struck and detailed, full and clear legends on both sides, graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a well centered and struck beauty, Asking price: $250 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:24:37 +0000

Elagabalus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 218-222, struck at Rome AD 218, RIC 70, RSC 31, 22 mm, 4.4 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Fides seated left, holding an eagle in her right hand and a standard in her left, another standard before and to the right of her, FIDES EXERCITVS, very lustrous coin with just a touch of attractive toning, an excellent and sharp portrait of Elagabalus, sharp and detailed Fides and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin with just a bit of wear on the highest point of the portrait, a scarce issue and a beautiful coin indeed, Asking price: $585 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Licinius I AE Follis

Administrator — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:09:06 +0000

Licinius I AE Follis, Emperor AD 308-324, minted at Ticinum, 1st Officina, AD 313, RIC VII 4 (r4 for rarity), 22 mm, 4.83 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Licinius I facing right, IMP LICINIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left, chlamys across his shoulder, raising his right hand and holding a globe in his left palm, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, PT in exergue, beautiful coin that is well centered and struck with attractive even very light brown patina, great portrait of Licinius, detailed Sol, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of the S in SOLI not fully struck up, the numismatist dealer from whom I purchased the coin states of it: “This is the best of both worlds-rare AND attractive. Rated r4 for rarity in RIC. This is the larger module-not the little 20 mm, 3.0 variety.” A lovely, lovely coin that my photography doesn’t do justice to, well struck and centered, Asking price: $290 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:34:49 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, struck at Rome, RIC 12b, RSC 16, 3.38 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Dacia standing facing, her head turned left, holding a draco standard, DACIA, very lustrous coin, sharp portrait of Decius, detailed Dacia on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin, pin sharp and beautiful, graded FDC by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $270 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Herennius Etruscus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:17:58 +0000

Herennius Etruscus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 251, struck as Caesar at Rome AD 250-251, RIC 143, RSC 14, 22 mm, 4.3 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Herennius Etruscus facing right, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, Reverse: sacrificial implements, PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, very lustrous coin, fantastic portrait of the caesar, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a gorgeous coin indeed, well struck and centered, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin remarks of it: “Brilliant, sharp, and lustrous. Grade EF to Mint. Excellently centered.” Asking price: $345 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:04:52 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, struck at Rome, RIC 21b, RSC 86, 4.31 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: the two Pannoniae standing facing, their heads turned away from each other, raising their hands and holding standards, PANNONIAE, very lustrous coin, superb (yes, I know I use this word a lot, but true!) portrait of Decius, detailed Pannoniae and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin graded FDC by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a gorgeous coin, Asking price: $325 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:07:04 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck AD 248, RIC 10, RSC 241a, 4.55 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Philip I and his son Philip II each on horseback right, raising their hands in salute, Philip I holding a scepter, VIRTVS AVGG, G in lower right field, lustrous coin, wonderful portrait of Philip, detailed reverse of the Philippi and their horses, full legends on both sides of the coin, though TV in VIRTVS on the reverse not fully struck, a scarce issue from my researches and a beautiful coin, graded FDC by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, though I would tend to grade it at least EF with the addition of Choice, Superb (get those two mixed up!), Nice EF, EF+ (though I see less of that one!), a lovely, lovely coin! Asking price: $255 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:56:08 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, RIC 26b, RSC 3, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Philip on horseback left, raising his right hand in salute and holding a scepter in his left arm, ADVENTVS AVGG, lustrous coin, great portrait of Philip, detailed horse and Philip on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful and well struck and centered coin struck to mark the arrival of Philip and his family in Rome after victories over the Carpi, a scarce issue for Philip, Asking price: $290 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Crispina Denarius (Click on Thumbnails for Enlargements)

Administrator — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:33:51 +0000

Crispina Denarius, wife of Commodus (Emperor AD 177-192) until he had her executed in AD 183, RIC 279b, RSC 8, Obverse: draped bust of Crispina facing right, CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Reverse: clasped hands, CONCORDIA, very (!) lustrous coin difficult to photograph for me, a beautiful and sharp portrait of the empress, detailed hands on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, just a gem of a coin, struck on a tight flan, but that is usual I’ve noticed for this issue, and the legends are all full, the “red” “spots” on the photographs taken with the light shining from the left simply do not exist on the coin, some sort of photo/light feature it would take someone more expert than I am to explain! Difficult to photograph due, I think, to the luster, and the photographs don’t do the coin justice, a real beauty indeed and pin sharp with no wear, Asking price: $390 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:20:38 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, minted at Laodicea AD 198-202, RIC 510a, RSC IV 345, 2.96 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Reverse: Moneta seated left, holding scales in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, MONETA AVGG, very lustrous coin with just the tiniest hint of attractive toning, a fantastic and sharp portrait of Severus, sharp and detailed Moneta and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin states of it: “Well centered and Extremely Fine.” A lovely, lovely coin, well struck and scarce, Asking price: $490 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Maximinus Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:06:42 +0000

Maximinus Denarius, Emperor AD 235-238, struck at Rome AD 237, RIC 3, RSC 55, 21 mm, 3.14 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Maximinus facing right, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Maximinus in military attire standing left between two standards, raising his right hand and holding a long scepter in his left, PM TRP II COS PP, very lustrous coin, superb with a capital S portrait of Maximinus, detailed and sharp reverse and devices, full and clear legends on both sides, just a gem of a coin well centered and struck on a large flan, graded Mint EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $375 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Macrinus Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:48:06 +0000

Macrinus Denarius, Emperor AD 217-218, struck at Rome December, AD 217, RIC 27, RSC 51a, 19.1 mm, 3.24 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Macrinus facing right, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: Macrinus seated left on a curule chair, holding a globe in his outstretched right palm and a short scepter in his left hand, PM TRP II COS PP, very lustrous coin, superb and sharp portrait of Macrinus, detailed and sharp emperor and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful and pin-sharp coin very well struck and centered and graded Nice Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it. A scarce issue and a gorgeous example indeed, Asking price: $845 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping page information)

Valerian II Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:09:16 +0000

Valerian II Antoninianus, Son of Gallienus, Caesar AD 256-258, RIC 49, RSC 67, 21 mm, 4.0 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II facing right, VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES, Reverse: Valerian II facing left, holding a spear and shield in his left hand and crowning a trophy with his right, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, lightly and attractively toned coin with some silvering, great portrait of the young caesar, detailed reverse and devices, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is much better struck than most I’ve seen, a lovely coin indeed that my researches tell me is a scarce issue for Valerian II, Asking price: $187 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Plautilla Denarius

Administrator — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:44:10 +0000

Plautilla Denarius, wife of Caracalla (Emperor AD 198-217) from AD 202 to 211, when he had her executed, struck AD 202-205, RIC 367, RSC 16, 20 mm, 3.3 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Plautilla facing right, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Pietas standing right, holding a scepter in her right hand and a child (evidently referring to a child born to Caracalla and Plautilla) in her left arm, PIETAS AVGG, lustrous coin with just the tiniest hint of attractive toning, a sharp, wonderful and pretty portrait of Plautilla, detailed Pietas and child on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin indeed that is struck much better than many I’ve seen of this issue, a real beauty well struck and centered on a nice round flan, Asking price: $365 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Diadumenian Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:36:10 +0000

Diadumenian Denarius, Caesar AD 217-218, Augustus AD 218, struck as Caesar in Rome AD 217-218, RIC 102, RSC 3, 20 mm, 3.16 gms, Obverse: bareheaded and draped bust of Diadumenian facing right, M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, Reverse: Diadumenian standing facing, his head turned right, holding a standard in his right hand and a scepter in his left arm, two more standards behind him, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, very lustrous coin, a gorgeous portrait of Diadumenian, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a gorgeous coin, the portrait is especially expressionistic, graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it (though violating my own rule not to assign a grade myself, I would say that I think this is a conservative grade!), Asking price: $1,150 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping page information)

Macrinus Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:02:08 +0000

Macrinus Denarius, Emperor AD 217-218, struck at Rome, RIC 67, RSC 23, 19 mm, 3.27 gms, Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus facing right, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Reverse: Fides standing facing, her head turned right, her right foot resting on a helmet, and holding a standard in each of her hands, FIDES MILITVM, very lustrous coin, superb and sharp with a capital S portrait of Macrinus, incredibly detailed and sharp Fides and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is just a beauty, the coin is holdered (slabbed) by NGC, and I know many collectors’ feelings run high concerning the holdering of coins, and I happen personally to prefer coins that are not slabbed. NGC grades this coin Choice About Uncirculated, and I think the photos bear out the truth of this grade. By the way, coins are easily and safely removed from these holders. The numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin remarks of it: “Choice AU, with a superbly detailed portrait of the finest style, mounted in NGC holder with a designation of 4/5 for Strike and 5/5 for Surface. A superlative coin!” I concur wholeheartedly, and this coin is an exceptional example of this issue of Macrinus’s. Asking price: $1,150 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:21:46 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck AD 247, RIC 2b, RSC 120, 4.58 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, with drapery on his far shoulder, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Philip seated left on a curule chair, holding a globe in his upraised right palm and a short scepter in his left hand, PM TRP II COS PP, very lustrous coin, fantastic portrait of Philip, detailed Philip on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is a beauty, graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $225 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Caracalla Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:01:58 +0000

Caracalla Antoninianus, Emperor AD 198-217, struck at Rome AD 215-217, RIC 312c, RSC 612b, 22 mm, 5.8 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Venus standing left, leaning on a shield, holding a helmet in her upraised right palm and cradling a long scepter in her left arm, two captives at her feet, VENVS VICTRIX, very lustrous coin, superb portrait of Caracalla in high relief, very detailed Venus and devices on the reverse, the reverse is just ever so slightly softly struck but sharper than my photography shows, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a very lovely coin on a full and heavy flan, a beauty, Asking price: $245 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:04:55 +0000

Elagabalus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 218-222, RIC 122, RSC 113, 4.11 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding a spear in his right hand and a trophy over his shoulder with his left, MARS VICTOR, very lustrous coin, a beautiful and stylistically fetching portrait of Elagabalus in high relief, very detailed Mars on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin, and a lovely one, graded Near Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it (and this was back when Near EF denoted a superlative coin), Asking price: $585 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:30:58 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck AD 247, RIC 41, RSC 102, 3.79 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Pax running left, holding a branch aloft with her right hand and cradling a transverse scepter in her left arm, PAX AETERN, sharp and expressionistic portrait of Philip, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well centered and struck coin, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it states of it: “Fully lustrous and Mint State.” A lovely, lovely coin. Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance within the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:06:15 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, minted at Rome, struck AD 249-251, RIC 29c, Cohen 113 corr., 3.71 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left, VICTORIA AVG, an incredible and sharp portrait of Decius, an equally incredible Victory on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well centered and struck beauty, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin states of it: “Reflective Mirror Surfaces, Fantastic Victory, and About FDC.” A real gem indeed, and in my humble opinion an exceptional example of this issue of Decius’s, Asking price: $385 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:49:41 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, RIC 26b, RSC IV 3, 4.24 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Philip on horseback left, raising his right hand, ADVENTVS AVGG, very lustrous coin, beautiful portrait of Philip, detailed reverse, especially the horse, though the reverse is ever so slightly softly struck (much better in hand than the photos show), a lovely coin, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it remarks of it: “Scarce, Extremely Fine.” Asking price: $305 includes priority shipping and insurance within the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:18:38 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, RIC 21, RSC IV 189, 3.37 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Antelope walking left, SAECVLARES AVGG, VI in exergue, lustrous coin, great portrait of Philip, wonderfully detailed antelope on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a beauty graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $315 includes priority shipping and insurance within the U.S., registered to other countries (please read shipping information page)

Balbinus Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:42:23 +0000

Balbinus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238, RIC 11, RSC 6, BMC 71-73, 4.48 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Balbinus facing right, IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Reverse: two clasped hands, FIDES MVTVA AVGG, an incredible portrait of Balbinus, very detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely and well struck and centered coin that is just a beauty, a superior example of this issue for Balbinus, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin states of it: “Amazing portrait, lots of luster, and Extremely Fine++. Gorgeous.” Yes, that’s his two plus marks, and this person is well known for his conservative grading from my experience. Asking price: $1,700 includes priority shipping and insurance within the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:56:28 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck AD 247, RSC IV 124, 3.93 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding a long caduceus in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, PM TRP III COS PP, a very lustrous coin, great high relief and sharp portrait of Philip, an equally very detailed and sharp Felicitas, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin indeed, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it notes of it: “One of the very best in the hoard. Fully lustrous and very close to Mint State.” Asking price: $375 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:28:35 +0000

Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus, wife of Trajan Decius, emperor AD 249-251, minted AD 249-251, RIC 59b, RSC IV 19, 4.49 gms, Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla facing right, resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia, veiled, seated left, her right hand drawing on her veil and holding a scepter in her left arm, PVDICITIA, very lustrous coin, a beautiful portrait of the empress, very detailed Pudicitia, struck much better than most I’ve seen by far, full and sharp legends on both sides, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin states of it: “As Struck, mirror surfaces never cleaned and one of the two very best picks among 390 Etruscilla from a huge hoard.” A truly beautiful coin, Asking price: $285 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered overseas (please see shipping information page)

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:02:24 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, struck at Rome AD 211 (the last issue, I’ve read in a couple of sources), RIC 245, RSC IV 565, Van Meter 126/3, 3.22 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse: Salus seated left, feeding a serpent in her lap, PM TRP XIX COS III PP, very, very lustrous coin, very high relief, sharp, and stunning portrait of Severus, very sharp Salus and devices with just exquisite detail, full and sharp legends on both sides, a lovely, lovely coin that is scarce according to my reading, graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a gorgeous coin indeed, Asking price: $495 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered overseas (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:28:16 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Antioch AD 242-244, RIC 210, RSC 98a, 4.87 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding a rudder and a cornucopia, FORTVNA REDVX, lustrous coin, an incredible, in my opinion, portrait of Gordian from the Antioch mint in high relief, very detailed Fortuna, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered beauty, graded Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $285 includes priority shipping and insurance within the U.S., registered overseas (see shipping information page).

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:46:37 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, RIC 15, RSC IV 178, Van Meter 37/6, 4.01 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus, SAECVLARES AVGG, II in exergue, struck to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of the founding of Rome, very lustrous coin, a wonderful and sharply struck high relief portrait of Philip, very detailed lupa and twins reaching for the teats, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, just a beauty and a scarce issue, graded Extremely Fine for the obverse and Good Extremely Fine for the reverse by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $485 includes priority shipping and insurance within the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:17:02 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, minted at Rome AD 198-202, RIC 138, RSC IV 576, Van Meter 127, 3.33 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Reverse: the emperor in military garb with a cloak billowing behind him on a prancing horse right, holding a spear, PROFECT AVGG FEL, this coin was struck to note Severus’s departure, with at least Caracalla, also emperor, in tow from Mesopotamia back to Italy as part of a very long inspection tour of the empire, very lustrous coin with a nothing less than superb portrait of the wildly bearded Severus in very high relief, very detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that my researches tell me is very scarce to rare. An exceptional example of this issue of Severus’s. A beautiful coin indeed. Asking price: $585 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Trajan Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:50:41 +0000

Trajan Denarius, Emperor AD 98-117, struck at Rome AD 101-102, RIC 59, RSC II, 241a, 3.21 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Trajan facing right, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Reverse: Victory standing right on a prow that terminates in a serpent, holding a wreath and a palm branch, PM TRP COS IIII PP, a very lustrous coin, a superlative and sharp portrait of Trajan in very, very high relief (when photographing the reverse, the coin teeters!), incredibly detailed Victory and devices on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin states of it: “Perfectly centered and Sharp Extremely Fine.” A gorgeous coin, and from my researches an exceptional example of this issue of Trajan’s, Asking price: $645 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:33:25 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Antioch AD 242-244, RIC 213, RSC 167, 4.71 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left, raising his right hand and holding a globe in his upraised left palm, ORIENS AVG, lustrous with just a touch of light toning, well struck and centered (with a well struck Sol, better than most I’ve seen on this issue), full and sharp legends, a beautiful coin from the Antioch mint with a “fantastic portrait” and “perfect silver,” described thus by the numismatist/dealer from whom I bought it, and who grades the coin Good Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine. I can’t really add to that! Asking price: $325 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Caracalla Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:58:36 +0000

Caracalla Antoninianus, Emperor AD 198-217, minted at Rome AD 215, RIC 260b, RSC 277, 22 mm, 5.22 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding Victory in his upright right palm and a long scepter in his left hand, an eagle at his feet, PM TR P XVIII COS IIII PP, a very lustrous coin, even glittery, a fantastic and very sharp portrait of the emperor, very detailed Jupiter and reverse devices, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of the second I in XVIII on the reverse slightly softly struck, just a jewel of a coin graded Mint EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, and in my opinion an exceptional example of this issue of Caracalla’s, Asking price: $695 includes priority shipping and insurance within the U.S., registered to other countries

Aelia Flacilla AE2

Administrator — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:11:02 +0000

Aelia Flacilla AE2, Wife of Theodosius I, Emperor AD 379-395, minted at Constantinople, RIC 55, Van Meter 4, 23 mm, 5.4 gms, Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Aelia Flacilla facing right, AEL FLACILLA AVG, Reverse: Victory seated right, inscribing a Christo-gram (Chi-Ro) on a shield which is resting on a column (at least, this is the way I see it, but it is usually described as the shield resting in her lap), SALVS REIPVBLICAE, a beautiful coin with lovely rich dark chocolate patina, well centered and struck with a super portrait of the empress with fantastic detail in her hair and diadem, and in her necklace and facial features, very detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin that is much better than most I’ve seen of this issue, Asking price: $485 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:39:18 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, RIC 144, RSC 95, 20 mm, 2.99 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding Victory in his raised right palm and a scepter in his left hand, IOVI VLTORI, very lustrous coin, very high relief and just superb portrait of the emperor with great sideburns and mustache, extremely detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a true beauty of a coin, graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $375 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Maximinus I Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:12:43 +0000

Maximinus I Denarius, Emperor AD 235-238, minted at Rome, RIC 12, RSC 31a, Van Meter 5, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left, holding a branch aloft with her right hand and cradling a long scepter in her left arm, PAX AVGVSTI, very lustrous coin, high relief and superb portrait of Maximinus, sharp Pax on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, a well centered and struck coin, a beauty. The apparent ”marks” in front of Maximinus’s face on the shots with the light from behind his bust are some sort of photo feature and not present in hand or in the photos with the light from the right. Asking price: $345 includes priority shipping and insurance within the United States, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:58:28 +0000

Elagabalus Denarius, Emperor AD 218-222, struck AD 219, RIC 121, RSC 109, Van Meter 44 but with obverse legend 4, 21 mm, 2.7 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding a trophy over his shoulder with his left hand and a spear in his right, MARS VICTOR, very lustrous coin, superb and very high relief portrait of Elagabalus, very detailed reverse, full and well struck legends on both sides, a very lovely coin well struck and centered with just a very tiny touch of wear on the high point of the obverse, a beauty on a large flan and graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $255 includes priority mail and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:25:10 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 241-243, RIC IV, 83; RSC 41; Van Meter 3, 23 x 24 mm, 4.5 gms, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Sol standing half left, his head left, raising his right hand in salute and holding a globe in his upraised left palm, AETERNITATI AVG, very lustrous coin, a wonderfully superb portrait of Gordian III in very (!) high relief, very detailed Sol on the reverse, full and sharp obverse legend, full and clear reverse legend though the reverse legend is slightly softly struck, a gorgeous and stunning coin graded “EF for strength of strike, Near Mint for wear.” I wholeheartedly agree with this quote/grade by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin. What a beauty, and struck on a flan that I see now more and more described as a “full circle strike,” “full circle beaded,” and “medallic flan.” Asking price: $225 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:02:05 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, RIC 150; RSC 299, Van Meter 46, 24 mm, 4.3 gms, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a wand (baton) she is pointing downward in her right hand and holding a long scepter in her left arm, a globe at her feet, PROVIDENTIA AVG, very lustrous coin (glittery and a bit hard to photograph), sharp and fantastic sideburned portrait of Gordian III in very high relief, detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin remarks of it: “EF and lustrous.” A lovely coin, Asking price: $165 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:30:49 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome July-Dec, AD 243, RIC IV, Part III, 156, page 31; RSC 353; Van Meter 55, 4.42 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Victory standing left, holding a shield in her right hand that is set atop a captive at her feet, and cradling a branch in her left arm, VICTORIA AETERNA, very lustrous coin, a wonderful and sharp portrait of Gordian III in high relief, very detailed reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides with the exception of ICT in VICTORIA on the reverse very slightly softly struck though still very clear, a well centered and struck coin that is a beauty, Asking price: $165 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:34:15 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 240, RIC IV, 83; RSC 41; Van Meter 3, 4.52 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Sol standing half left, his head left, raising his right hand in salute and holding a globe in his upraised left palm, AETERNITATI AVG, very lustrous coin, sharp and beautiful portrait of Gordian III in high relief, detailed and sharp Sol on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both obverse and reverse, a very lovely coin well struck and centered, Asking price: $175 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:11:07 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 241-243, RIC IV, 83; RSC 41; Van Meter 3, 4.20 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Sol standing facing (half right), his head left, his right hand raised in salute, a globe in his left hand, AETERNITATI AVG, very lustrous coin, a sharp and superb portrait of Gordian III in very high relief, detailed and sharp Sol on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a beautiful coin well struck and centered, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:50:03 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 239, RIC IV, Part III, page 19, 39; RSC 383, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing left, holding a branch in his upraised right hand and a spear (long scepter? I’ve seen it described as both) in his left arm, a shield resting on the ground against his right leg, VIRTVS AVG, very lustrous coin, a wonderful and sharp portrait of Gordian III in very high relief, detailed reverse, full and sharp obverse legend, full and crisp legend on the reverse with the exception of VIRTVS on the reverse slightly softly struck though much sharper in hand, a very lovely coin indeed, Asking price: $125 includes priority shipping and insurance

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:37:46 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, minted at Rome AD 213, RIC 223; RSC 150; Van Meter 47, 19.5 mm, 3.0 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse: Mars advancing left, holding a spear in his right hand and carrying a trophy over his left shoulder, MARTI PROPVGNATORI, very lustrous coin, a sharp and superb portrait of Caracalla in very high relief with his usual bellicose visage, very detailed Mars on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a lovely and sharp coin well centered and struck, a beauty and a scarce type for Caracalla, Asking price: $250 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip II Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:24:25 +0000

Philip II Antoninianus, Emperor AD 247-249, struck as Caesar AD 244-247, RIC 216c; RSC 54; Van Meter 10/2, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip II facing right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse: Philip II standing right, holding a globe and a spear, PRINCIPI IVVENT, very lustrous coin, a sharp and superb portrait of this young son of Philip I in high relief, very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a lovely, lovely coin well struck and centered, Asking price: $250 includes priority shipping and insurance

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:40:25 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, struck at Rome AD 231-235, RIC 246; RSC 161, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding a spear and a shield, MARS VLTOR, very lustrous coin, a superb portrait of Alexander in very high relief, very detailed Mars on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides. Note: that is not a line or scratch on Alexander’s face in the photos with the light shining from the left. As the photos with the light from the right show, it is a barely perceptible demarcation between ever so slightly different shades of the luster. In hand the two shades blend together perfectly and is no detraction. There are NO black spots on Alexander’s nose as in the photos with the light from the right: some sort of shadow or light feature. This is a gorgeous coin that is well struck and centered with a wonderful and very high relief portrait and an exquisitely detailed Mars, Asking price: $190 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:16:27 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 241-243, RIC IV, 84; RSC 109; Van Meter 20, 23.17 mm, 4.1 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing half left, his head right, holding a scepter in his left arm and a thunderbolt in his right, IOVI STATORI, lustrous coin with very light attractive toning, sharp and expressionistic portrait of Gordian III in high relief, very detailed Jupiter and his patented trademarks on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, graded EF/EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin and who remarks of it: “A nice ant with pin sharp detail.” A beautiful coin well struck and centered, Asking price: $180 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:42:30 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, RIC 150; RSC 299; Van Meter 46, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left, pointing a wand downward in her right hand and holding a long scepter in her left arm, a globe at her feet, PROVIDENTIA AVG, very lustrous coin, sharp and superbly sideburned portrait of Gordian III in high relief, very detailed Providentia on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a very beautiful and sharp coin well centered and struck, though by the very strictest definition I suppose it could be said that the reverse is struck ever, ever so slightly off center, a gem of a coin, Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:56:58 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, RIC 36; RSC 130; Van Meter 24 with obverse legend 2, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus (or coin distributing tool, as I’ve seen it discussed) in her right hand and cradling double cornucopiae in her left arm, LIBERALITAS AVG II (refers to the second donative of AD 239 to celebrate Gordian’s first consulship), very lustrous coin with very light attractive toning, a superb and sharp portrait of Gordian III in very high relief with just a bit of wear on the highest point, very detailed Liberalitas on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin, Asking price: $85 includes priority shipping and insurance

Trajan Denarius

Administrator — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:43:53 +0000

Trajan Denarius, Emperor AD 98-117, struck at Rome, RIC II, 122; RSC 87; Van Meter 7/14, Obverse: laureate bust of Trajan facing right, drapery on left shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding a rudder on a prow in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, very lustrous coin with very, very light attractive toning, glittery and difficult to photograph, wonderful and very high relief portrait of Trajan, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin remarks of it: “Lovely coin with VF detail. Reverse has smooth lustrous appearance. Obverse has two flan defects. One small one is on the neck. A larger defect is between the nose and letters at 3:00. The nose and profile are unaffected. Very nice coin!” I wholeheartedly concur. A lovely coin that is much sharper in hand than I was able to capture in the photos, and Trajan’s portrait and nose are indeed unaffected by the defects. Asking price: $85 includes priority shipping and insurance

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:54:07 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, minted at Rome AD 250 (3rd and 4th Issues, 3rd Officina), RIC IV, Part III, page 122, 21b; RSC 86; Van Meter 16/1, 3.68 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: the two Pannoniae standing half left, their heads turned in opposite directions, each holding a standard, PANNONIAE, very lustrous coin, a superb and sharp portrait of Trajan Decius in high relief, very detailed Pannoniae on the reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides of the coin, a beautiful and impressive coin well struck and centered and with an exceptional portrait of Decius (superb nose!) and a reverse struck much more sharply than most I’ve seen of this type for Decius, Asking price: $225 includes priority shipping and insurance

Galerius Follis

Administrator — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:11:24 +0000

Galerius Follis, Emperor AD 305-311, struck at Thessalonica AD 298-299 as Caesar, RIC VI, 20b, 26.5 x 29 mm, 10.9 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Galerius facing right, GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, holding a patera from which a liquid (wine? liquor, as I’ve seen it described?) is flowing, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, TSA in exergue, very attractive light grey/green patina, wonderful portrait of Galerius, detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, graded VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin and who remarks of it: “Nice large, heavy VF Galerius follis with traces of silvering.” Very nice, indeed large, and heavy to boot, a very lovely coin with the silvering and attractive patina and deserving of at least the VF grade (I’d personally grade it a bit higher!), Asking price: $75 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:27:29 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 244-247, RIC IV, Part III, 40b; RSC 103; Van Meter 23, 2.85 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left, holding a branch in her upraised right hand and a transverse scepter in her left arm, PAX AETERN, very lustrous coin, a fantastic and sharp portrait of a superbly bewhiskered Philip I in high relief (great palace tonsor!), detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a very beautiful coin well struck and centered, Asking price: $167 includes priority shipping and insurance

Maxentius Follis

Administrator — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:55:42 +0000

Maxentius Follis, Emperor AD 306-312, struck at Ticinum AD 308-310, RIC VI 109, 23 mm, 8.0 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Maxentius facing right, IMP MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Roma seated facing in a quadrastyle (tetrastyle) temple, her head left, holding a globe and a scepter, and being crowned by Victory with a wreath, CONSERV VRB SVAE, TT in exergue, very attractive coin with lovely light chocolate brown patina, superb and sharp portrait of Maxentius, very detailed reverse, full and clear obverse legend with the exception of the G in AVG, full and clear reverse legend excepting the first part of CONSERV partly off the flan, a very heavy coin for the type at 8.0 gms, and struck on a thick flan, a lovely coin indeed and from my researches a very scarce type for Maxentius. From an old English collection assembled during an approximately 40 year interval. The original ticket (disk with handwritten information) included. Graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it. There is just the slightest bit of roughness, but it is very minimal and hardly perceptible in hand, a beautiful coin well struck and a lovely, lovely example with great detail, and an exceptional example of this issue of Maxentius’s, Asking price: $375 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:48:46 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 240-244, RIC IV, Part III, page 23, 70; RSC 314; Van Meter 48 with obverse legend 4, 4.3 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory in her upraised right palm and a scepter in her left arm, ROMAE AETERNAE, very lustrous coin, a wonderful and sharp portrait of Gordian III in high relief, detailed reverse that though very slightly softly struck is nevertheless much sharper in hand (difficult to photograph), full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful and lustrous coin, Asking price: $75 includes priority shipping and insurance

Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:42:28 +0000

Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus, wife of Trajan Decius, RIC IV, Part III, 58; RSC 17; Van Meter 5, Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla facing right, her hair elaborately styled, resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia standing left, pulling on her veil and holding a transverse scepter, PVDICITIA AVG, very lustrous coin, a very beautiful and sharp portrait of the empress in high relief, detailed reverse that is struck with a fresher die than most I’ve seen for this issue, full and clear legends on both sides. Note: the “spot” on the empress’s hair is quite accurately in quotes, because it isn’t a spot or any sort of discoloration. Even in bright light and turning the coin the tiny smooth spot there blends in to make it nearly imperceptible, and is hardly noticeable, much less a detraction. A beautiful coin well struck and centered with a very pretty portrait of the empress, Asking price: $170 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip II Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:28:18 +0000

Philip II Antoninianus, Emperor AD 247-249, struck at Rome as Caesar AD 244-246, RIC IV, Part III, 218d; RSC 48; Van Meter 10/1, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip II facing right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse: Philip II standing left, holding a globe in his upraised right palm and an inverted spear in his left arm, PRINCIPI IVVENT, very lustrous coin with very light attractive toning, a superb and sharp portrait of the young son of Philip I in very high relief, very detailed and sharp reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, graded Mint State by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, a gem, Asking price: $255 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:28:41 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome AD 247, RIC 27b; RSC 9; Van Meter 3, 22 mm, 3.5 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, AEQVITAS AVGG, very lustrous coin, sharp and reflective portrait of Philip I in high relief, very detailed reverse with Aequitas struck sharply from fresher dies, as is not typically the case for this issue, full and sharp legends on both sides, a beautiful coin well struck and centered though I suppose you could say the obverse is ever, ever so slightly a bit off center by the strictest definition of the phrase, a lovely coin indeed, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance

Maximinus Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:42:28 +0000

Maximinus Denarius, Emperor AD 235-238, struck at Rome March AD 235-January AD 236, RIC IV, Part II, page 141, 14d; RSC 85; Van Meter 10, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Maximinus facing right, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Salus seated left, holding a patera in her right hand from which she is feeding a snake rising from an altar, SALVS AVGVSTI, very lustrous coin, a superb portrait of Maximinus in high relief with his patented and prominent nose and chin, very detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of the V in AVG on the obverse softly struck, a beautiful coin with a wonderful portrait of Max Thrax, Asking price: $178 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:46:29 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 239, RIC IV, Part III, 19(s); RSC 199; Van Meter 36/7, 3.68 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Victory walking left, holding a wreath and a palm branch, PM TR P II COS PP, very lustrous coin, a superbly wonderful and sharp portrait of Gordian III in very, very high relief, very detailed and sharp Victory on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a very impressive and beautiful coin that is well struck and centered, and again, what a portrait! A scarce type for Gordian III. Asking price: $250 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:09:11 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, RIC 150; RSC 299; Van Meter 46, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a wand pointing to a globe at her feet with her right hand, and holding a long scepter in her left arm, PROVIDENTIA AVG, lustrous coin with just a slight hint of attractive toning, a superb and wonderfully charming and sharp portrait of Gordian III in high relief, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a very lovely coin. The detractor for this coin is, of course, obvious: a scrape across the reverse, though it does not affect the reverse legend. How it got there I have no clue, and alas, we will never know. It is very, very shallow, and doesn’t compromise the integrity of the coin. Though clearly a detraction, it is much less of one in hand, and I found the portrait the clinching factor in my purchase of the coin: it’s an expressionistic and charming one of Gordian, Asking price: $72 includes priority shipping and insurance

Vabalathus Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:29:19 +0000

Vabalathus Antoninianus, Dux Romanorum AD 266-271, Emperor AD 271-272, RIC 381; Van Meter 1 for Vabalathus, 4.71 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus facing right, VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, Reverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, a very lovely coin with light chocolate brown toning and very, very subtle green and red highlights (much more subtle than my photography shows), wonderful portraits of Vabalathus and Aurelian, full and sharp legends on both sides, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin notes of it: “The reverse [Aurelian] looks a little rough because of the partial silvering on the reverse, the surfaces are really quite good. There is about 80% silvering on the obverse [Vabalathus].” A beautiful coin of these less than enamored with each other “co-rulers,” well centered and struck, Asking price: $117 includes priority shipping and insurance

Vespasian Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:31:13 +0000

Vespasian Denarius, Emperor AD 69-79, struck at Rome AD 75, RIC 90; RSC 366; Van Meter 43/1, 3.23 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Vespasian facing right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Reverse: Pax seated left, holding a branch, PON MAX TR P COS VI, lustrous coin with attractive light grey toning, a wonderful portrait of Vespasian in very, very (!) high relief, some wear on the high points of the obverse, and though Pax shows some wear there remains much detail, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin and a scarce type for Vespasian, sharper in hand: I found this coin difficult to photograph, Asking price: $98 includes priority shipping and insurance

Constantine I AE3 Follis

Administrator — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:26:45 +0000

Constantine I AE3 Follis, Emperor AD 307-337 (counting all three august titles, working up to emperor of the whole pie), struck at Siscia AD 318, RIC VII, 47; Van Meter 90 but with obverse legend 21, 19 mm, Obverse: helmeted bust of Constantine I facing right, IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, Reverse: two Victories placing a shield inscribed VOT P R on an altar, a star on the altar, VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, (Gamma)SIS in exergue, very lovely sandy/deserty patina that gives an attractive cameo-like effect to the portrait and to the reverse motifs, wonderful portrait of Constantine, very detailed reverse, full and clear legends with the exception of part of the reverse legend, a very lovely coin indeed, Asking price: $89 includes priority shipping and insurance

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:46:12 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, struck at Rome AD 199-200, RIC 30a; RSC 413; Van Meter 68, 3.64 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Caracalla, as Sol, standing facing, his head left, holding a globe in his upraised right palm and an inverted spear in his left arm, PONTIF TR P III, very lustrous coin, a superb portrait of the tousled-haired young Caracalla (for Jupiter’s sake get the shears after that boy!) in high relief, detailed Sol on the reverse, full and crisply clear legends on both sides, a very lovely coin, Asking price: $175 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:56:47 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Antioch, RIC 212 (r); RSC 162, 22 mm, 4.7 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Mars advancing left, holding an olive branch, a spear, and a shield, MARTI PACIFERO, very lustrous coin, superb and stunning portrait of Gordian III in high relief, very detailed reverse, full and clear legends though very slight off center strikes on both obverse and reverse have bits of the legends off the flan, a very lovely and striking coin indeed, graded About Extremely Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and who remarks of it: “Lustrous, rare, and gorgeous!” And this was in the days when About Extremely Fine denoted a VERY nice coin! Asking price: $215 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:51:29 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome, RIC IV, 37b; RSC 81, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, seen from behind, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Laetitia standing left on prow, holding a patera (or wreath; I’ve seen it described as both) in her right hand and steadying a rudder with her left, LAETIT FVNDAT, very lustrous coin, superb portrait of Philip in high relief, very detailed Laetitia on the reverse also in high relief (though difficult to photograph), full and clear legends on both sides, well centered and struck on an exceptionally large flan and a lovely coin, Asking price: $135 includes priority shipping and insurance

Carus Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:36:18 +0000

Carus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 282-283, RSC 56; Van Meter 10, 21 x 21.5 mm, 3.5 gms, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Carus facing right, IMP CARVS PF AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left, holding a branch and a standard, PAX EXERCITI, PXXI in exergue, attractive dark grey toning, a very nice portrait of Carus, detailed Pax on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it VF and remarks of it: “Mild surface roughness and a few light scrapes in left obverse field.” Despite these detractors (the scrapes are behind the bust), the coin is very nice and detailed with a great portrait of Carus and very detailed Pax, and much sharper in hand than my photography shows, Asking price: $78 includes priority shipping and insurance

Trebonianus Gallus Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:14:11 +0000

Trebonianus Gallus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 251-253, minted at Antioch, Van Meter 22 but with obverse legend 5, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus facing right, IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS PF AVG, Reverse: Mars facing left, holding a branch in his upraised right hand and cradling a spear in his left arm, MARTI PACIFERO, very lustrous coin (more than my photography shows) with light and attractive toning, an absolutely superb (in my opinion!) sharp and finely bearded portrait of Gallus in high relief, very detailed Mars on the reverse with full and clear legend, a slightly off center strike on the obverse makes part of the legend off the flan but is nevertheless full, a beautiful coin with an exceptional portrait, much sharper in hand as I found this coin, especially the reverse, difficult to fully capture, Asking price: $147 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:46:30 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 248, Officina 2, RIC IV, Part III, 9; RSC 223; Van Meter 45, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Tranquillitas standing half left, her head left, holding a capricorn (hippocamp) in her upraised right palm and a scepter in her left hand, B in left field, TRANQVILLITAS AVGG, very lustrous coin with just the slightest touch of attractive toning, a wonderful and sharp portrait of Philip in very high relief, very detailed Tranquillitas on the reverse with a wonderful little capricorn, full and sharp legends on both sides. There is a hairline scratch on the obverse across Philip’s cheek and bust, but in hand is hardly perceptible and blends in so as to be hardly noticeable, no detraction in my opinion. I frankly wouldn’t have noticed it unless the dealer from whom I purchased the coin pointed it out. A beautiful coin well centered and struck with an especially nice portrait of Philip that is more compact and pugnacious than I notice usually in his portraiture, and a scarce type for Philip, minted in Rome during his final days before setting off to meet Trajan Decius and his death at the battle of Verona, Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance

Hadrian Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:19:14 +0000

Hadrian Denarius, Emperor AD 117-138, minted at Rome AD 134-138, RIC II, page 380, Class “E” series, 345; RSC 362; Van Meter 15/16, Obverse: laureate bust of Hadrian facing right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, Reverse: Victory seated left, holding her wreath in her right hand and cradling a large palm branch in her left arm, COS III, lustrous coin with very light attractive toning, a sharp and detailed portrait of Hadrian in very high relief, very detailed Victory on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin indeed with an outstanding and expressive portrait of Hadrian, Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:16:47 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, RIC IV, Part III, 31; RSC 43; Van Meter 9, 21.0 x 23.6 mm, 4.8 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing half left, her head left, holding a long caduceus in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, FELICITAS TEMP, very lustrous coin with very, very light attractive toning, an absolutely superb portrait of Philip I in high relief, very detailed Felicitas on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, just a stunning coin, graded Mint State by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and who notes of it: “Superb detail; great obverse portrait.” A gorgeous coin well centered and struck on a large flan and with an exceptional Philip and Felicitas, Asking price: $365 includes priority shipping and insurance

Constantinian Commemoratives

Administrator — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:27:31 +0000

A lot of three city commemorative issues by Constantine I and his sons, minted AD 330-346, struck to celebrate Constantine’s new capital, Constantinopolis, bearing his name, and to acknowledge Rome as the old yet still revered (though increasingly isolated) city of traditional yore:

First Coin: Constantinopolis Commemorative AE3, Van Meter 1, 18 mm, Obverse: helmeted bust of Constantinopolis facing left, CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Reverse: Victory facing left, her foot upon the prow of a ship, holding a scepter and leaning on a shield, SMN in exergue, lovely light black patina contrasted with attractive desert patina for a cameo effect, graded EF/EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a beautiful coin

Second Coin: Rome Commemorative AE3, Van Meter 2, 18 mm, Obverse: helmeted bust of Roma facing left, VRBS ROMA, Reverse: A she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus, two stars above, RBQ in exergue, light black/desert combination patina for a lovely cameo-like effect, another very attractive coin and graded EF/EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it

Third Coin: Rome Commemorative AE3, Van Meter 2, 17 mm, Obverse: helmeted bust of Roma facing left, VRBS ROMA, Reverse: A she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above her, SMTS (Epsilon) in exergue, light black with desert patina, a beautiful and sharp coin, graded VF+/EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it

Asking price for all three coins: $94 includes priority shipping and insurance

Julia Mamaea Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:20:45 +0000

Julia Mamaea Denarius, mother of Severus Alexander (Emperor AD 222-235), minted at Rome AD 222, RIC 343; RSC 35; Van Meter 5, 3.23 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Julia Mamaea facing right, her hair elaborately styled, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Reverse: Juno standing half left, her head left, holding a patera in her right hand and a scepter in her left, a peacock at her feet, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, lustrous coin with very light attractive toning, very, very (!) high relief portrait of Julia Mamaea, sharp and very pretty, the very beginning of the obverse legend softly struck, very detailed reverse, full and crisp reverse legend, a lovely coin, Asking price: $165 includes priority shipping and insurance

Aurelian Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:48:58 +0000

Aurelian Antoninianus, Emperor AD 270-275, struck at Siscia, RIC 128; RSC 95; Van Meter 10, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: Fortuna seated left on a wheel, or there is a wheel under her chair (I’ve seen it described both ways), holding a rudder in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, FORTVNA REDVX, lovely light chocolate brown toning, a superb and sharp portrait of Aurelian in very(!) high relief, wonderfully bearded and bull-necked, very detailed reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides, a lovely coin with sharp details, and graded Nice VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $88 includes priority shipping and insurance

Postumus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:45:53 +0000

Postumus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 260-269, struck at Trier AD 266, RIC V, 86? and/or 326?, RSC 336; Van Meter 60, 3.0 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus facing right, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: Aesculapius standing facing, his head turned left, holding a serpent-entwined staff, a globe at his feet, SALVS AVG, lustrous coin with attractive very light black toning, a wonderful and sharp portrait of Postumus, a little more hirsute than usual it seems to me, very detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin with lovely toning and sharp detail, well centered and struck, a scarce type for Postumus, Asking price: $155 includes priority shipping and insurance

Constans Half Centenionalis/AE3

Administrator — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:23:51 +0000

Constans Half Centenionalis AE3, Emperor AD 337-350, Van Meter 69, 20 mm, 2.3 gms, Obverse: diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constans facing right, DN CONSTANS PF AVG, Reverse: a phoenix standing right upon a pyre, holding a wreath in its beak, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, (Gamma)SIS in exergue, very attractive light chocolate brown patina, a detailed and wonderful portrait of Constans, very detailed and sharp phoenix and pyre on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, much sharper in hand: I’m not doing, especially, an accurate depiction of the portrait, a lovely coin and a scarcer type, Asking price: $42 includes priority shipping and insurance

Licinius II AE3 Follis

Administrator — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:05:29 +0000

Licinius II AE3 Follis, Caesar AD 317-324, minted at Siscia AD 320-321, RIC VII, 162; Van Meter 3 but with obverse legend 2, Obverse: laureate bust of Licinius II facing right, LICINIVS IVN NOB C, Reverse: VOT V enclosed within a wreath, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, ASIS* in exergue, very light chocolate brown/very light green combination patina evenly throughout the coin that is very lovely, a superb and sharp portrait of the young Licinius, very detailed wreath on the reverse with its inscription, full and crisply clear legends on both sides of the coin, hairline flan crack at seven o’clock on the obverse, no detraction in my opinion and certainly of no consequence to the integrity of the coin, a well centered and struck coin with lovely patina and pin sharp details, graded Near EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, and a coin rated as scarce, Asking price: $112 includes priority shipping and insurance

Maxentius Follis

Administrator — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:31:42 +0000

Maxentius Follis, Emperor AD 306-312, struck at Rome AD 308-310, RIC VI, 210; Van Meter 18, 23 x 24 mm, 6.7 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Maxentius facing right, IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Roma seated in a temple with six columns (hexastyle), holding a scepter and a globe, a wreath on the temple’s pediment, CONSERV VRB SVAE, RBS in exergue, very attractive dark chocolate brown patina, wonderful portrait of Maxentius in high relief, very detailed temple and Roma on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of parts of the reverse legend slightly softly struck though very legible (glossy brown is difficult for me to photograph), a beautiful and detailed coin graded VF (and this was back when VF denoted a very nice coin indeed!) by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and who notes of it: “Nice glossy dark brown surfaces. From an old English collection assembled during an approximately 40 year interval.” I personally would grade this coin a touch higher. A lovely coin with a superb portrait and temple, Asking price: $135 includes priority shipping and insurance

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:44:40 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, struck AD 249 at Rome, RIC IV 4b; RSC 63; Van Meter 12, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Genius (of the legions of Illyria) facing right, holding a patera in his right hand and cradling a cornucopia in his left arm, a standard to his right, GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI, very lustrous coin, a superb and detailed portrait in very high relief of Trajan Decius, detailed Genius on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful and lovely coin with an incredible portrait. My researches tell me this is a very scarce to rare type for Decius: it’s a coin whose reverse commemorates his home province but in one of his first issues (which doesn’t carry the C M Q in the obverse legend), Asking price: $450 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:31:51 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome AD 247-249, RIC IV, Part III, 38b; RSC 87; Van Meter 20, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus (coin counter?) in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, LIBERALITAS AVGG II, very lustrous coin, a detailed, sharp, and exceptionally striking portrait of Philip I in very high relief, high relief and very detailed Liberalitas on the reverse, full and crisply clear legends on both sides, a well centered and struck coin that is very lovely with a fantastic portrait of Philip. Note: that is not a scratch or other flaw of any type of Philip’s nose in the photos with the light shining onto the coin from the left, some sort of reflective feature on the lobe of that extraordinarily masterful nose on this coin! A beauty (the nose and the coin), Asking price: $150 includes priority shipping and insurance

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:51:18 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, minted at Antioch, RIC 922, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Probus facing right, IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding his scepter, handing Victory perched on a globe to Probus, who is holding a scepter in his left hand and stretching out his right to receive Victory, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Delta between them in the field, XXI in exergue, very lustrous coin with nearly full if not complete silvering with subtle highlights of golden toning, wonderful and detailed portrait of Probus in high relief, detailed reverse, full and crisply clear legends on both sides, the spot on Probus’s nose is a tiny touch of the light toning similar to that on his cheek, hardly perceptible in hand and no detraction (he’s got a full Roman nose!), this is partly also a light feature of the light source shining into his face, a well centered and struck coin that is very lovely, Asking price: $260 includes priority shipping and insurance

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:49:25 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, struck at Cyzicus, RIC 911, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus facing left, holding an eagle-tipped scepter, IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol standing facing, his head left, raising his right hand in greeting and holding a whip in his left, driving a split quadriga, SOLI INVICTO, CM below, XX in exergue, light attractive chocolate brown toning that is very(!) lustrous and glossy (making photography difficult for this coin), wonderful and sharp portrait of Probus with an especially long scepter and cuirass (mantle), detailed and sharp reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides, a beautiful coin that is very detailed and well centered and struck, Asking price: $190 includes priority shipping and insurance

Maximinus II Follis

Administrator — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:19:52 +0000

Maximinus II Follis, Emperor AD 309-313 (after serving as Filius Augustorum AD 308-309), struck at Siscia AD 311, RIC VI, 222b; Van Meter 16 but with obverse legend 23, 24 mm, 7.18 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Maximinus II facing right, IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding his scepter and a thunderbolt, a chlamys hanging from his left shoulder, an eagle at his feet holding a wreath in its beak, IOVI CONSERVATORI, SIS in exergue, exceedingly (in my opinion) lovely sandy/desert patina as a background for the darker patina of the portrait and reverse, wonderful portrait of Maximinus II in a cameo-like effect, detailed Jupiter, full and mostly clear obverse legend, reverse legend missing letters as shown, a beautiful coin with a lovely and very striking patina, Asking price: $83 includes priority shipping and insurance

Maximinus II Follis

Administrator — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:42:41 +0000

Maximinus II Follis, Emperor AD 309-313 (after Filius Augustorum AD 308-309), struck at Cyzicus AD 311-313, RIC VI, 91a; Van Meter 16, 4.6 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Maximinus II facing right, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding Victory perched on a globe in his upraised right palm and a scepter in his left hand, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Gamma in left field, MKV in exergue, lustrous coin with very dark brown to light black patina, wonderful and sharp portrait of Maximinus II in high relief, very detailed Jupiter and Victory on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a well centered and struck coin that was very difficult for me to capture accurately, especially the legends and finer details which are all very apparent in hand, the black luster got in the way (at least as my skills are concerned!), the coin is darker than my photos show yet the details are pin sharp in hand, graded About EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, Asking price: $83 includes priority shipping and insurance

Elagabalus Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:50:21 +0000

Elagabalus Denarius, Emperor AD 218-222, minted at Rome AD 220-222, RIC 131; RSC 246; Sear Millennium 7542; Van Meter 56, 18 mm, 2.47 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Elagabalus standing right, holding a branch/club/rod and sacrificing from a patera over a burning altar, a star in right field, SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, very lustrous coin with a superb portrait of Elagabalus in very high relief, very detailed reverse with Elagabalus in high relief, full and sharp reverse legend, a beautiful and sharp coin with its only detractor in my opinion being a very slight off center strike and parts of the obverse legend softly struck. An interesting type for Elagabalus with its telltale horn on the emperor’s portrait, graded About EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, Asking price: $190 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:41:02 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, RIC 86; RCV 8617; RSC 121; Van Meter 22, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Laetitia standing left, holding a wreath in her right hand and steadying an anchor with her left, LAETITIA AVG N, very lustrous coin, a superbly sharp and reflective portrait of Gordian III in very, very high relief, very detailed and high relief Laetitia on the reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides, the reverse was struck from an ever so slightly worn die, but Laetitia is nevertheless standing there in high relief, a beautiful coin indeed and what a portrait of Gordian! Graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $170 includes priority shipping and insurance

Licinius II AE18

Administrator — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:32:44 +0000

Licinius II AE18, Caesar 317-324, SR 3814; Van Meter 3 but with obverse legend 5, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Licinius II facing right, LICINIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: VOT V within a wreath, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, QA in exergue, lovely medium dark chocolate brown patina, wonderful and sharp portrait in high relief of little Licininus Junior, full and clear obverse legend, middle part of NOSTRORVM off the flan, otherwise the legend is clear, very difficult coin for me to photograph, it is much sharper in hand than I was able to capture on camera (almost wrote “film,” showing my age!), a lovely coin graded “Choice VF and scarce” by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $95 includes priority shipping and insurance

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:31:46 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, minted at Cyzicus, RIC 911, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed (mantled) bust of Probus facing left, holding an eagle-tipped scepter, IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol facing, his head turned left, raising his right hand in salute and holding a whip in his left, driving a split quadriga, SOLI INVICTO, CM below, XXI(Gamma) in exergue, very lustrous coin with subtle highlights of golden toning, superb and sharp portrait of Probus, very detailed reverse, wonderful hosses, full and clear legends on both sides, tiny hairline flan crack at one o’clock on the obverse, no detraction in my opinion and of no importance to the integrity of the coin, a beautiful and pin sharp antoninianus graded Nice EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and who notes of it: “Choice detail and silvering.” Nearly fully silvered and lovely, Asking price: $215 includes priority shipping and insurance

Licinius II AE3 Follis

Administrator — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:32:04 +0000

Licinius II AE3 Follis, Caesar AD 317-324, struck at Cyzicus AD 321-324, RIC 18 (R1); Van Meter 5, 20 mm, 2.4 gms, Obverse: helmeted and cuirassed bust of Licinius II facing left, holding a shield and a spear over his shoulder, DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, flanked by an eagle and a captive at his feet, holding Victory in his upraised right palm and a scepter in his left hand, IOVI CONSERVATORI, in right field above the captive is X over III, SMK (Delta) in exergue, lovely coin with very light green/brown patina combined with a sandy/desert patina, a beautiful combination in contrasts, wonderful and detailed portrait of little Licinius Junior, detailed and very busy reverse with all sorts of motifs and devices very clear, full and clear legends on both sides, graded VF/VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it and who remarks of it: “A scarcer bronze of the son of Licinius who served as Caesar under his father.” A lovely little gem that deserves at least this grade, and is a testament to the very young son of Licinius whose fate is probably pretty clear but still a bit mysterious. After Licinius Senior made his ill-fated pact with Constantine in AD 313 and his marriage to Constantine’s half sister Constantia in celebration of it and his subsequent defeat of Maximinus II in the same year, he and Constantine existed in a cold war state for many years punctuated by skirmishes and battles that led finally to Licinius’s surrender in AD 324. In those times there was no secure retirement plan and pension, despite promises by Constantine, and Licinius was executed not long after. His young son Licinius Junior is thought to have met the same fate, though it seems that the boy was Constantine’s own half-nephew. Asking price: $92 includes priority shipping and insurance

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:07:31 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, struck at Rome, RIC V, Part II, 183; Van Meter 41 but with obverse legend 8a, 22 mm, 4.1 gms, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus facing left, holding an eagle-tipped scepter, IMP PROBVS PF AVG, Reverse: Roma seated in an hexastyle temple, ROMAE AETER, R (wreath) (Delta) in exergue, very lustrous coin with very light toning, a wonderful and incredibly sharp portrait of Probus in high relief, very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it EF/VF and remarks of it: “Nearly completely silvered, slight light strike obverse left shoulder, reverse light strike as shown.” This was back in the day when VF still had some meaning as denoting a VERY nice coin, if I may say so! The areas of reverse light strike are only slightly lightly struck: a beautiful reverse. A gorgeous coin despite the very minor detractors described, an especially incredible portrait, Asking price: $215 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:15:43 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, RIC IV, 4; RSC 136; RCV 8946; Van Meter 30, 24 mm, 4.3 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding a caduceus in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, PM TR P IIII COS II PP, very lustrous coin, a superb and sharp portrait of Philip in high relief, very detailed reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it EF, and it is well deserving of this grade, a lovely coin, Asking price: $265 includes priority shipping and insurance

Valerian I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:43:07 +0000

Valerian I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 253-260, struck at Rome AD 253, RIC V, Part I, page 45, 74c; RSC25; Van Meter 10, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian facing right, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Apollo standing right, drawing back his bow and arrow, APOLINI PROPVG, very lustrous coin with very light attractive toning, great portrait of Valerian in high relief. Though softly struck, the reverse shows much detail, full and crisp legend on the obverse, the reverse legend is softly struck but very legible, the slight roughness in the photos of the obverse with the light shining into Valerian’s face is barely imperceptible (if at all) on the coin in hand, the luster makes the high relief portrait difficult to photograph, a lovely coin, much, much sharper in hand (this coin was for some reason very difficult to photograph, and in hand, especially, the portrait is sharp and detailed, Asking price: $77 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:54:58 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome AD 247-249, RIC IV, Part III, 38b; RSC 87; Van Meter 20, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, LIBERALITAS AVGG II (refers to the second donative of AD 247 to mark the arrival of the Imperial family in Rome, and thank you, Mr. Van Meter!), very lustrous coin with light, light toning, wonderful and sharp portrait of Philip in high relief, detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a lovely coin well centered and struck, Asking price: $165 includes priority shipping and insurance

Magnentius Centenionalis/AE 2

Administrator — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:04:41 +0000

Magnentius Centenionalis/AE 2, Emperor (of the West) AD 350-353, Van Meter 24, 22 mm, Obverse: bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Magnentius facing right, DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Two Victories standing facing each other holding a shield (I’ve also seen this described as a wreath, which it looks more like!) inscribed VOT V MVLT X. And around: VICT DD NN (Christogram:Chi-Ro) AVG ET CAES, lovely light green/brown and sandy/desert patina make a very pretty contrast on this coin, wonderful and detailed portrait of Magnentius, very detailed Victories and devices, a superb little Chi-Ro at the very top, full and clear legends on both sides, graded EF/EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, a lovely coin and the Chi-Ro and reverse legend make this a scarcer variety for Magnentius, Asking price: $132 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:34:24 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome, RIC IV, Part III, 26b; RSC 3; Van Meter 2, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Philip I on horseback riding left, holding a scepter (transverse spear?) and raising his right hand in greeting, ADVENTVS AVGG (refers to the arrival of the Imperial family in Rome in AD 247 after the defeat of the Carpi; thank you, Mr. Van Meter!), very lustrous coin with very light toning, a wonderful, sharp, and reflective portrait of Philip in high relief, an incredible reverse that is very detailed and sharp, with an especially fine example of the equine breed, small and very light bit of green encrustation around the first V in ADVENTVS, but not obscuring it, I suppose it could be removed, but I find it of no detraction, full and crisply clear legends on both sides, a well centered and struck coin with a superb portrait and an incredible specimen of horseflesh and a scarce type for Philip I, Asking price: $315 includes priority shipping and insurance

Valerian I Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:39:41 +0000

Valerian I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 253-260, RIC 253; Van Meter 75, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Valerian I facing right, IMP VALERIANVS P AVG, Reverse: Salus standing right, holding a snake in her arms and feeding it from a patera, SALVS AVGG, very lustrous coin with very, very light toning, a wonderful, sharp, and much better than usually seen portrait of Valerian in high relief, detailed reverse though the reverse is slightly softly struck, a super serpent with a long tail that threatens to snake off the flan, full and crisp legends on both sides with the exception of P AVG on the obverse slightly softly struck, a real beauty and a much better example of Valerian’s coinage than is usually encountered (especially the obverse) and a scarce type for Valerian with this reverse, and again, an exceptional portrait of this ill-fated emperor, Asking price: $175 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:07:49 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, RIC 48b; RSC 214; Van Meter 42, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Securitas seated left, holding a scepter in her right hand and cradling her head with her left, very lustrous coin with just the tiniest, tiniest touch of attractive toning, an incredible portrait of Philip the Arab in very (!) high relief, very detailed Securitas on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a well struck and centered coin that is a jewel, especially in hand, Asking price: $175 includes priority shipping and insurance

Aurelian and Vabalathus Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:37:12 +0000

Aurelian and Vabalathus Antoninianus, Emperor (Aurelian, that is!) AD 270-275. I suppose I should have this as Vabalathus antoninianus, as it was struck by the Palmyrenes around AD 266-271 in Antioch, RIC 381; Van Meter 1 (under Vabalathus), 3.16 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus facing right, VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, Reverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, very light chocolate brown toning with sparkling silvering shining through, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin describes it as 90% silvering, and it sparkles evenly through the light toning, wonderful portraits of the young and brash (or mama’s boy) “Vir Clarissimus Rex Imperator Dux Romanorum” and the Emperor, full and crisply clear legends on both sides of the coin with the exception of the S in VABALATHVS not fully struck up (metal clogging the original die?), some very, very light reddish toning or encrustations on the coin on both sides, but I find these very attractive, especially in hand, and wouldn’t recommend removing them, for Heaven’s sake! I think they add to the overall effect of the toning and silvering. The flash in Aurelian’s eyes, by the way, in the photos with the light shining from the right of the coin is just that, a flash on some silvering, and of course does not appear this way in hand! A lovely coin, Asking price: $117 includes priority shipping and insurance

Constantine I AE18 Follis

Administrator — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:29:11 +0000

Constantine I AE18 Follis, Emperor AD 307-337 (in various incarnations and titles as Augustus), Van Meter 85, Obverse: laureate bust of Constantine I facing right, CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: Campgate with six rows, surmounted by two turrets or beacons (?) with a star between them, PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, STR in exergue, lovely, lovely desert patina, cameo-like portrait of Constantine that is sharp and detailed, wonderful campgate on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides with the exception of the VG in AVG on the obverse being slightly softly struck or perhaps covered by the sandy patina. I love bronze coins with this deserty patina, and this one is a sandy little gem, graded VF+/VF+ by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $62 includes priority shipping and insurance

Carinus Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:28:38 +0000

Carinus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 283-285, struck at Rome AD 284, RIC 239, 22 mm, 3.7 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Carinus facing right, IMP CARINVS PF AVG, Reverse: Aequitas standing facing, her head left, holding scales in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, AEQVITAS AVGG, KAZ in exergue, lustrous coin with dark and even lovely, lovely toning, with the luster of the portrait and, especially, Aequitas, shimmering a bit through it (hard to describe, but beautiful indeed), this characteristic hard to photograph: the toning is somewhat darker than the photos show, superb portrait of Carinus with a great beard, exquisitely detailed Aequitas on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin with the exception of NV in CARINVS ever so slightly softly struck, well centered and struck coin that is just gorgeous, graded EF/Near FDC by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, and an exceptional example of this issue of Carinus’s, Asking price: $345 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:38:37 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, Van Meter 2 with obverse legend 2, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, AEQVITAS AVG, very lustrous coin with just the tiniest touch of attractive toning, very, very (!) high relief portrait of Gordian III that is very sharp, very detailed Aequitas, herself in high relief, full and crisply clear legends on both sides, well centered and struck and a beautiful and stunning coin, especially in hand, Asking price: $127 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III AE28 Provincial

Administrator — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:06:59 +0000

Gordian III AE28 Provincial, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Hadrianopolis, Thrace, 10.8 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Gordian III facing right, Greek (to me!) spells out Gordian’s name (I can read starting with M ANT and on to the end of the obverse legend), Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding a rudder with her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, the reverse legend spells out Adrianopolis, though part of the legend is worn off (yes, I’m ashamed of my Greek, still working on it!), wonderful and expressive portrait in very high relief of Gordian III though with some wear at the high points of it, Fortuna is worn but there is much detail remaining, lovely deep green patina throughout the coin with reddish highlights. In hand these red highlights are very attractive against the deep green and the colors flow together for a total effect. In the photos this comes out as sort of mottled, which is not the case in hand at all. Though worn, a lovely coin with a great portrait. Asking price: $62 includes priority shipping and insurance

Tetrarchy Goes to Pot

Administrator — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:16:34 +0000

Offered are two coins, of Galerius and Maximinus II. After the death of Constantius I, father of who was to become Constantine I, the tetrarchy went to heck with all sorts of competing personalities, with even Maximianus coming out of “retirement.” Diocletian finally called them all together but the solution suited nobody, and civil war became the state of affairs for years. These coins of Galerius and Maximinus II belong together because they became Augustus and Caesar, respectively, of the Eastern empire after the abdications of Diocletian and Maximianus. Then Constantius I died, and……

Top Coin: Galerius Follis, Caesar under Diocletian AD 293-305, Augustus (of the East) AD 305-311, S 3708 (var.), 26 mm, 10.06 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Galerius facing right, GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopia, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, lovely and sharp coin with attractive light golden brown patina, wonderful and sharp portrait of Galerius in high relief, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides. Graded About EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin. Galerius died in AD 311, and mostly likely very frustrated. The illness which laid him in his grave may have been a blessing because he spent much of his time as Caesar trying to defeat the Persians and placating Diocletian. Then as Augustus, he tried to hold the empire together by diplomacy and arms, neither of which worked. He was competing against too many personalities: Maximianus and his son Maxentius, Constantine (who’d been elevated by his troops after his father’s death), and even Maximinus II, his own Caesar, whose coin follows.

Bottom Coin: Maximinus II Follis, Caesar under Galerius AD 305-308, Filius Augustorum AD 308-309, Augustus AD 309-313, Van Meter 12, 25 mm, 6.6 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Maximinus II facing right, GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopia, GENIO CAESARIS CHM, SMNB in exergue, very attractive coin with very light chocolate brown patina with an overall greenish tint (if that makes any sense! It’s a very attractive patina!), small spots of green are stable (and have been for years) and are very difficult to see even in bright light in hand though they are no detraction at all anyway. They are built right in to the patina and are attractive to me. Full and clear legends on both sides of the coin. Maximinus II was as frustrated as Galerius, it seems. To placate him and Constantine, Galerius elevated them both to a new title just for them: Filius Augustorum. Upon Galerius’s death, Maximinus declared himself senior Augustus, but then, condensing things here, he found himself confronting an alliance of Constantine (who’d disposed of Maxentius in Rome) and Licinius, who’d been declared Augustus of the West by Galerius after Diocletian’s big conference in AD 308. Maximinus’s forces were defeated by Licinius, and Maximinus ended his own life when he saw all had come to naught. What a mess. And then, of course, Constantine and Licinius went at it tooth and claw, but that’s another twisted chain of events. A beautiful coin, and Maximinus has lived on through it.

Asking price for both coins: $138 includes priority shipping and insurance

Constantius I Follis

Administrator — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:03:31 +0000

Constantius I Follis, Caesar AD 293-305, Emperor AD 305-306, struck at Siscia AD 295, RIC VI, 90a; Van Meter 25, 27 x 28 mm, 9.5 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Constantius I facing right, CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Genius standing left, a chlamys over his left shoulder, holding a patera in his right hand and cradling a cornucopia in his left arm, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, B in right field, *SIS in exergue, very lustrous coin, mostly silvered (by far!), wonderful and detailed portrait of the father of Constantine I in high relief, detailed reverse, full and clear legends with the exception of CAES on the obverse and NIO P on the reverse slightly softly struck (but still very legible), a beautiful coin indeed with lovely shimmering silvering, Asking price: $107 includes priority shipping and insurance

Galerius Follis

Administrator — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:44:42 +0000

Galerius Follis, Caesar AD 293-305, Emperor AD 305-311, Van Meter 35, 10.6 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Galerius facing right, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding scales in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, S T in exergue, light golden honey brown patina, a superb portrait in high relief of Galerius, very detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, though due to the coin being struck on a slightly short flan a bit of the last part of the obverse legend is clipped, a beautiful coin with lovely toning and great detail, graded About EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $110 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:01:19 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Antioch AD 242-244, RIC 216; RSC 319, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian III standing right, holding a globe and a spear, SAECVLI FELICITAS, very (!) lustrous coin, very (!) high relief portrait of Gordian, very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin with the exception of PIVS FEL on the obverse a bit softly struck. Note: the graininess in the photos with the light shining into Gordian’s face is imperceptible in hand in the brightest light, a lovely coin well struck and centered, Asking price: $90 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:27:36 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 241-243 (9th, 10th, and 11th Issues, 2nd Officina), RIC IV, Part III, 84, page 25; RSC 109; Van Meter 20, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing slightly left, his head turned right, holding a thunderbolt and a scepter, IOVI STATORI, very lustrous coin, very high relief and sharp portrait of Gordian III, very detailed Jupiter on the reverse (the fellow’s been hitting the gym big time), full and crisply clear legends on both sides. Note: the graininess on the obverse with the light shining into Gordian’s face is not apparent on the coin in hand, and his nose in those photos is the victim of some sort of lighting phenomenon. His nose is its usual elegant one as shown in the photos with the light from the left. The mottling on the reverse is simply not there in hand. There are some very subtle golden touches of toning that must be at work. In bright light and bright California sunshine, the coin shows no graininess and no mottling. Very lustrous coin, and a lovely one, Asking price: $92

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:46:34 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, struck AD 223, RIC IV, 19; RSC 229; Van Meter 36/1, 20.62 mm, 2.8 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding a thunderbolt and a scepter, PM TR P II COS P P, very (!) lustrous coin, very (!) high relief portrait of Alexander that is nothing short of fantastic, very detailed Jupiter on the reverse right down to an incredible thunderbolt, full and sharp legends on both sides, well centered and struck coin that is just gorgeous. Note: the spot on Alex’s cheek is nearly imperceptible even in very bright light and blazing California sunshine. I’ve turned the coin to catch the light at every angle and the “spot,” though visible, is not a gouge or dent, nothing of any depth whatsoever. In my opinion this portrait has no detractors, but I wanted to point this out. A stunning (!!) coin indeed, and graded EF/EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $175 includes priority shipping and insurance

Diadumenian AE26 Provincial

Administrator — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:45:01 +0000

Diadumenian AE26 Provincial, Emperor AD 218, struck at Nicopolis (Nikopolis) ad Istrum, 10.8 gms, Obverse: bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian facing right (my Greek is shaky to say the least, and am on a pre-primer phonetic transliteration level, but DIADVMENIANVS is spelled out in front of the young fellow’s face in Greek), Reverse: Nike advancing right, holding a wreath and a palm branch. A wonderful and very attractive portrait of Diadumenian in high relief, very detailed Nike on the reverse, second half of the obverse legend very clear, full and clear reverse legend (I really need to study Roman provincial coinage more and get on those Greek legends), a very, very lovely coin with beautiful and rich green patina throughout, Asking price: $115 includes priority shipping and insurance

Macrinus and Diadumenian AE27 Provincial

Administrator — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:49:53 +0000

Macrinus and Diadumenian AE27 Provincial, short-lived rulers AD 217-218, struck at Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, 14.2 gms, Obverse: bare-headed bust of Diadumenian on the right facing his father’s laureate bust, Reverse: Asclepius standing left, holding his snake-entwined staff, very beautiful coin with rich chocolate brown patina, detailed and high relief portraits of father and son, detailed Asclepius on the reverse with a wonderful snake, full and mostly clear legends on both sides of the coin. Though showing some wear, this coin was well centered and struck and retains much detail, and my photography is not doing it justice, struck on a thick and heavy flan, a lovely coin, Asking price: $132 includes priority shipping and insurance

Macrinus AE26 Provincial

Administrator — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:17:20 +0000

Macrinus AE26 Provincial, Emperor AD 217-218, minted at Nicopolis, Moesia Inferior, Obverse: laureate bust of Macrinus facing right, Reverse: Homonia standing left, holding a patera and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, a wonderful portrait in high relief of Macrinus, very detailed reverse, rich and lovely brown patina and a very, very attractive coin, graded Nice VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $89 includes priority shipping and insurance

Diadumenian AE25 Provincial

Administrator — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:04:14 +0000

Diadumenian AE25 Provincial, Emperor AD 218, minted at Nicopolis, Moesia Inferior, Obverse: draped and bare-headed bust of Diadumenian facing right, Reverse: Hygeia standing left, feeding a snake she is cradling in her arms, beautiful coin with rich and even light chocolate brown patina, very handsome portrait of Diadumenian in high relief, detailed Hygeia on the reverse, the green areas on the reverse are stable and have been for the years I’ve owned this coin, I suppose they could be removed, but I never considered it, no detraction for me, a lovely coin graded Nice VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $78 includes priority shipping and insurance

Diocletian Pre-Reform Antoninianus or Post-Reform Radiate?

Administrator — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:28:55 +0000

Diocletian Mystery Radiate (to me, anyway!), Emperor AD 284-305, RIC 256?, RIC 256 variant? (because a pellet AFTER XXI in exergue is not listed in RIC?) or RIC 284a? Van Meter 21 (pre reform antoninianus) or Van Meter 49 (post-reform radiate)? I suspect that this is a pre-reform antoninianus, because I’ve read that the post-reform radiate never has the XXI in exergue, so that’s probably that. Yet I’ve found an example that is described as post-reform with the added info that the pellet AFTER XXI is somewhat of an anomaly. I’ve found examples with pellets before and after the XXI and with XXI with no pellets at all. Oh well, enough of this, and any help appreciated. Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Diocletian facing right, IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Reverse: Diocletian, on the left, receiving Victory from Jupiter, who is holding a scepter, CONCORDIA MILITVM, A in middle, XXI (pellet) in exergue, very lustrous coin, a superbly sharp and expressive portrait of Diocletian, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides. Note: a very tiny hairline flan crack at about twelve o’clock, no detraction in my opinion and in no way compromising of the integrity of the coin. A well struck and centered coin and very sharp, Asking price: $92 includes priority shipping and insurance

Aurelian Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:29:59 +0000

Aurelian Antoninianus, Emperor AD 270-275, minted at Siscia AD 274-275, RIC 251; RSC 146, 22 mm, 3.8 gms, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: Sol standing (advancing) left, treading down one of two captives at his feet, his right hand upraised, his left holding a globe, ORIENS AVG, S in exergue, well struck and centered coin with lustrous lovely chocolate brown toning, wonderful and detailed portrait of Aurelian in his usual bull-necked pose, detailed and sharp Sol on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin, Asking price: $110 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Otacilia Severa Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:40:24 +0000

Otacilia Severa Antoninianus, wife of Philip I (emperor AD 244-249), RIC IV, 125c; RSC 4; Van Meter 1, 23 mm, 3.9 gms, struck at Rome, Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa facing right, resting on a crescent, stephane in her elaborately styled hair, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand and cradling two cornucopiae in her left arm, CONCORDIA AVGG, very lustrous coin with just a tiny touch of attractive toning, in my opinion an incredibly pretty and flattering (and deservedly so!) sharp portrait of the empress in very (!!) high relief, very detailed Concordia on the reverse, full and sharp obverse legend, full and sharp reverse legend with the exception of OR in CONCORDIA a tiny bit softly struck, a beautiful coin indeed, just lovely, with one of the prettiest and most endearing (syrupy but true) portraits of this empress I’ve seen. One heck of a fox of a portrait, but that’s one man’s opinion, and perhaps I need to remarry (but then again…), well struck and centered on a large flan and from my researches an exceedingly exceptional example of this issue of Otacilia’s, Asking price: $335 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:52:09 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 238: 1st Issue, 1st Officina, RIC IV, Part III, 1, page 15; RSC 86; Van Meter 10, 4.70 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Fides standing left, holding a standard and a scepter, FIDES MILITVM, very lustrous coin, absolutely superb portrait of Gordian III in very (!) high relief, detailed Fides on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a very, very beautiful coin, Asking price: $145 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries, please see shipping information page

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:59:04 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, minted AD 225, RIC 139; RSC 52; Van Meter 10/1, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Fides (Militum) standing left, holding two standards, FIDES MILITVM, lustrous coin with just the tiniest touch of attractive toning, a wonderful and sharp portrait of Alexander in high relief, very detailed Fides on the reverse right down to her standards, full and sharp legends on both sides. There are a couple of very tiny and very light scratches on Alex’s cheek, and a very tiny indentation (very shallow) just under and to the left of his eye, hardly perceptible in hand and in my opinion no detraction at all (miniscule on this nick and the scratches is putting it mildly!), just wanted to point them out, a well centered and struck coin that is sharp and beautiful with very little wear, Asking price: $165 includes priority shipping and insurance

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:24:18 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, minted at Rome AD 230, RIC IV, Part III, 102; RSC 391a, Obverse: laureate bust of Severus Alexander facing right, slight drapery on his left shoulder, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Sol standing slightly right, his head left, his right hand raised in a salute, his left holding a globe, PM TR P VIIII COS III PP, very lustrous coin with a superb and expressive portrait of Alexander in very (!) high relief, very detailed reverse, full and crisply clear legends on both sides of the coin, a very lovely coin well struck and centered with just the tiniest bit of wear on the highest points, a beauty, Asking price: $215 includes priority shipping and insurance

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:59:25 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, minted at Rome, RIC IV, Part III, 12b; RSC 16; Van Meter 6 but with obverse legend 6, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Dacia facing left, holding a staff surmounted by a dragon’s head (commemorating the draco battle standard of the Dacian legions), DACIA, the even and rich grey toning on this coin is very attractive and lustrous, a wonderful, expressive, and sharp portrait in high relief of Trajan Decius, superb Dacia on the reverse and full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, well struck and centered and an exceptional example in my opinion of this issue of Decius, a lovely, lovely coin, Asking price: $225 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:46:08 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, RIC IV, 193, 20 mm, 3.38 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Fides seated left, holding a standard in each of her hands, FIDES MILITVM, beautifully toned coin in medium grey evenly distributed, lovely and rich color throughout, wonderful and sharp portrait of Alexander in very high relief, very detailed Fides on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a well struck and sharp coin graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, Asking price: $152 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:04:58 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome AD 244-247, RIC IV, Part III, 28c; RSC 25; Van Meter 5, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Annona standing left, holding ears of grain over a modius with her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, ANNONA AVGG, very lustrous coin, an absolutely superb and very sharp portrait of Philip with an even more masterful nose than usual, in high relief (the portrait, and the nose, too), a very detailed and very sharp Annona on the reverse, exquisitely detailed, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it grades the coin Choice EF, a sharp and beautiful coin well struck and centered, Asking price: $285 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:05:19 +0000

Gordian III Denarius, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome, Summer AD 241 (or, as some maintain, struck the year before, AD 240), RIC IV, Part III, 131; RSC 347; Van Meter 76, 2.63 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Venus standing left, holding a helmet in her upraised right palm, cradling a scepter in her left arm, and leaning on a shield, VENVS VICTRIX, very lustrous coin with a superb very high relief portrait of Gordian III, detailed Venus on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a very lovely and well struck and centered denarius of this young emperor, Asking price: $225 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:24:54 +0000

Gordian III Denarius, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 241 (240, perhaps?), RIC 111; RSC 39; Van Meter 66, 3.09 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Sol standing facing, his head left, holding up his right hand and holding a globe in his left, AETERNITATI AVG, lustrous coin with even, rich, dark grey toning throughout that is very attractive, a superb and high relief portrait of Gordian III, detailed Sol on the reverse, full and crisply clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin with sharp detail made all the more lovely by the dark grey toning, Asking price: $190 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip II Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:14:04 +0000

Philip II Antoninianus, Emperor AD 247-249, minted at Rome as Caesar AD 244-246, RIC IV, Part III, 218d; RSC 48; Van Meter 10/1, 3.56 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip II facing right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse: Philip II in military garb, standing left, holding a globe in his upraised right palm and a scepter (spear?) in his left hand, PRINCIPI IVVENT, very lustrous coin, nothing short of a superb and charming portrait of the young Philip in very (!) high relief, very detailed Philip on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a very beautiful, sharp, and lustrous coin that is well centered and struck, Asking price: $190 includes priority shipping and insurance

Hadrian Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:53:58 +0000

Hadrian Denarius, Emperor AD 117-138, RIC II, 118; RSC 255; Van Meter 47/2, 3.5 gms, Obverse: laureate and slightly draped bust of Hadrian facing right, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated on a throne left, holding a patera in her right hand and her left arm resting on a statue of Spes, PM TR P COS III, CONCORD in exergue, very lustrous coin, very (!) high relief portrait of Hadrian that is very, very nice though worn as shown, worn reverse though with much detail remaining, full and clear obverse legend with the exception of the very first and very last of it, worn reverse legend as shown, though CONCORD is very full and crisp, a very attractive coin that clearly has seen some circulation, giving it even wear, Asking price: $120 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:51:45 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome AD 244-247, RIC IV, Part III, 48b; RSC 215; Van Meter 42, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Securitas seated left, holding a scepter in her right hand and propping her head on her left, SECVRIT ORBIS, very lustrous coin, a wonderful portrait of Philip I in very (!) high relief, very detailed Securitas on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin. A very lovely and sharp coin, especially in hand. I had difficulty photographing Philip with the light shining on the coin from the right side (into his face!). The very high relief portrait and some very, very subtle golden tone along with the luster of the coin made for some interesting light features that I don’t see in hand in bright sunlight or lamplight. A lovely coin indeed, Asking price: $120 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:15:33 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome January, AD 244 (13th Issue, 3rd Officina), RIC IV, Part III, 152 S; RSC 328; not listed in Van Meter (for which fact I claim no significance necessarily!), Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Securitas standing left, leaning on a column with her left forearm while holding a scepter in her right hand, her left leg crossed over her right (and a provocatively pretty thigh, calf, and ankle it is indeed, while yet preserving the right touch of decorum in her pose; excuse that digression), SECVRIT PERPET, very lustrous coin with just the tiniest touch of attractive grey toning, a (for me, anyway!) incredible and sharp older portrait of Gordian (as he obliviously nears the end of his reign) in high relief, very detailed Securitas on the reverse, full and crisply clear legends on both sides, a very lovely coin that RIC names as a scarcer variety for Gordian III, Asking price: $99 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:58:59 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 241-243 (9th, 10th, and 11th issues, 3rd Officina), RIC IV, 86; RSC 121; Van Meter 22, 3.68 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Laetitia standing left, holding a wreath in her right hand and steadying an anchor with her left, LAETITIA AVG (dot) N (dot), very lustrous coin, a superb and sharp portrait of Gordian III in very high relief, very detailed Laetitia on the reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides with the exception of AV in AVG on the reverse softly struck, Note: the photos with the light shining from the right into Gordian’s face seem to show him squinting his eyes closed. The coin in hand and the photos with the light coming from the left clearly show Gordian’s eyes wide open. Some sort of reflective light feature due to the luster of the coin. This is a very beautiful coin, with pin sharp portrait and Laetitia, Asking price: $170 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:07:43 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck AD 244-247, RIC 31; RSC 43; Van Meter 9, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding a caduceus in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, FELICITAS TEMP, very (!) lustrous coin, an absolutely superb portrait of Philip I in high relief, very detailed Felicitas on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it EF and notes of it: “Outstanding portrait!” A very lovely and very sharp coin, Asking price: $250 includes priority shipping and insurance

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:30:36 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, struck at Rome AD 199-200, RIC IV, 30a; RSC 413; Van Meter 68, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, Reverse: Caracalla, as Sol, standing half left, his head left, holding a globe in his upraised right palm, and holding an inverted spear in his left hand, PONTIF TR P III, very lustrous coin, a very youthful, sharp, and charming portrait of Caracalla in very high relief, very detailed Sol, full and clear legends on both sides, a very beautiful and pin sharp coin, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:11:54 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, minted at Rome, RIC V, Part II, 223, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed (mantled) bust of Probus facing right, PROBVS PF AVG, Reverse: A trophy of German arms, with two bound captives seated at its base, VICTORIA GERM, R(thunderbolt)A in exergue, a beautiful coin, lustrous with its silvering, wonderful and sharp portrait of Probus, very detailed and pin sharp trophy and captives on the reverse, full and crisp inscriptions on both sides, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin grades it Extremely Fine, and notes its “nice silvering.” The coin is mostly by far silvered, if not completely, and a beauty, well struck and centered, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:26:35 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 244, RIC 53; RSC 240; Van Meter 51, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Virtus seated left on a cuirass, raising a branch with his right hand and holding a long scepter with his left, a shield on the ground behind the cuirass, and leaning on it, VIRTVS AVG, very lustrous coin, nothing short of a simply superb portrait of Philip, sharp and amply bewhiskered, in high relief, very detailed and sharp Virtus on the reverse, full and crisply clear legends on both sides, a beauty of a coin, well centered and struck, Asking price: $295 includes priority shipping and insurance

Postumus Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:24:16 +0000

Postumus Antoninianus, Emperor of the Gallic Secessionist Empire AD 259-268, struck at Cologne AD 268, RIC V, Part II, 287; RSC 31a; Van Meter 5, 3.73 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus facing right, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory standing right, holding a branch, COS IIII, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it EF and remarks of it: “Dark brown toning.” The toning is very lovely, and is even throughout the coin. Postumus’s portrait is very detailed, Victory on the reverse is detailed, and the legends on both sides are full and clear. This coin was the hardest coin I’ve photographed! It is so much better in hand than the photographs show. While this is typically the case with all my coins, my photography, I think, captures my coins very, very accurately in all respects. THIS coin, however, was a trial! A beautiful coin indeed, and with an exceptional portrait, Asking price: $115 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:17:45 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 238, RIC 6; RSC 381; Van Meter 62, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing facing, his head left, holding a spear (scepter?) in his left hand and with his right resting upon a shield, VIRTVS AVG, very lustrous coin, absolutely superb and sharp portrait of Gordian III in very high relief, full and sharp legends on both obverse and reverse. The numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it About Uncirculated and remarks of it: “Almost perfect. Stunning!! A stunning example both obverse and reverse.” Indeed a beautiful coin, well struck and centered. Note: I guess the controversy, if there is one, continues as to whether Virtus is holding a spear or a scepter. The attributions above all mention a spear, but I’ve read in several sources that this same coin (exactly same attributions) actually shows Virtus holding a scepter. I personally have seen only what looks to me like a scepter, sometimes with small knobs on the ends. But who knows? Despite this, a gorgeous coin! Asking price: $250 includes priority shipping and insurance. I got a little carried away with the photography of this coin!

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:28:49 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, struck AD 216, RIC 275(a); RSC 337; Van Meter 64/2, 3.18 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Jupiter standing half right, naked save for a cloak on his shoulder, his head to the left, holding his thunderbolt and a long scepter, PM TR P XVIIII COS IIII PP, very lustrous coin, a superb and very high relief portrait of Caracalla, detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, a lovely, lovely coin well struck and centered, Asking price: $210 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:11:32 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, RIC 95; RSC 404; Van Meter 64, 22 mm, 4.0 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Hercules standing right, leaning on his club which is resting on a rock, VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, very (!) lustrous coin, a wonderful and sharp portrait of Gordian III in very (!) high relief, detailed Hercules on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a very sharp and beautiful coin, and again, what an incredibly stylish and charming portrait of the young emperor, Asking price: $170 includes priority shipping and insurance

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:23:12 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, struck at Rome AD 215, RIC IV, 254; RSC 282; Van Meter 63/3, Obverse: laureate bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Apollo standing left, holding a branch and resting his lyre upon a low column, PM TR P XVIII COS IIII PP, very lustrous coin, superb high relief portrait of Caracalla, detailed reverse right down to the lyre, full and crisp inscriptions on both sides, a very beautiful coin, lustrous and sharp, hairline flan crack at almost six o’clock on the obverse and eleven on the reverse (same crack), no detraction in my eyes and of no importance to the integrity of the coin, a beauty (the coin, not the crack, though the little imperfections stemming from the unique hand manufacture of Roman coins are what make them beautiful to me!), Note: the tiny bit of red in the abundant hair at Caracalla’s temple and in his beard are imperceptible in hand and I didn’t notice until I was looking at my photographs; the wonder of high resolution photography!), a beauty of a coin, Asking price: $275 includes priority shipping and insurance

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:16:32 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, struck at Rome, RIC V, Part II, 205 (204?; 204/205?), 21.5 x 24 mm, 4.0 gms, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed (mantled) bust of Probus facing left, holding an eagle-tipped scepter, IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Reverse: Sol facing, with his face forward, raising his right hand in greeting and holding a globe and a whip in his left, driving a split quadriga, SOLI INVICTO, R Epsilon in exergue, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin and who grades it Nearly As Struck, notes of it: “Sharp detail, even showing the wreath on the breastplate in great detail. 0.5 mm flan defect on cheek. Glossy dark brown surfaces.” A beautiful, beautiful coin difficult for me to properly photograph due to it lustrous brown surfaces. The defect on the cheek is nearly imperceptible in hand and is no detraction in my opinion; I frankly had to look for it closely to see it under light and wouldn’t have noticed it had the dealer not pointed in out in his original description above. Pin sharp and well struck and centered coin, Asking price: $295 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Probus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:56:38 +0000

Probus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 276-282, minted at Rome, RIC V, Part II, 203, 21 x 22 mm, 3.8 gms, radiate and cuirassed (mantled) bust of Probus facing left, holding an eagle-tipped scepter, PROBVS PF AVG, Reverse: Sol in quadriga advancing left, his right hand raised, his left holding a globe and a whip, SOLI INVICTO, R (thunderbolt) (gamma) in exergue, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it EF and notes of it: “Superb glossy dark brown surfaces.” Lovely, lovely toning, incredible detail on both obverse and reverse, very difficult for me to photograph due to its glossiness, pin sharp in all respects, well centered and struck with a fantastic portrait of Probus, a detailed Sol on the reverse, and the quadriga is drawn by four splendid examples of the equine tribe, a beautiful coin indeed, Asking price: $315 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gallienus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:28:30 +0000

Gallienus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 253-268, struck at Antioch AD 267, RIC-V-I-612-C; RSC 1245; 22.5 mm, 4.56 gms, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Gallienus facing right, GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: a soldier (or Virtus) standing right, holding a spear in his right hand and resting a shield on the ground with his left, VIRTVS AVG, a lustrous coin with lovely toning, a superb and well struck portrait of Gallienus, a very detailed Virtus on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, the numismatist/dealer from whom I puchased this coin grades it Extremely Fine and remarks of it: “Well centered and struck with light antique toning adhering to both surfaces. Just a slight bit of strike weakness in the center of the reverse prevents this piece from achieving a higher grade.” Indeed a lovely coin struck on a large flan with beautiful lustrous toning and each side with a full beaded border, Asking price: $235 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:55:48 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, RIC IV, 223; RSC 150; Van Meter 47, Obverse: laureate bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse: Mars walking left, holding a spear and carrying a trophy, MARTI PROPVGNATORI, very lustrous coin, very (!) high relief, sharp, superb, and hirsute (!) portrait of Caracalla, detailed and pin sharp Mars on the reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides, well struck and centered coin that is just a beauty indeed, and a scarce type for Caracalla, Asking price: $380 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:03:48 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, RIC 83; RSC 41; Van Meter 3, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Sol standing slightly half right, his head left, raising his right hand and holding a globe in his left, AETERNITATI AVG, very lustrous coin, very high relief and superb portrait of Gordian III, very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin with the exception of the AE on the reverse very slightly softly struck, a well centered and struck coin graded Bold EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, sharp, Asking price: $220 includes priority shipping and insurance

Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:36:02 +0000

Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus, wife of Trajan Decius, struck at Rome AD 249, RIC 57; RSC 14; Van Meter 4, 23 mm, 4.4 gms, Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla facing right, stephane in her hair, on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Reverse: Juno standing left, holding a patera and a scepter, a peacock at her feet, IVNO REGINA, very lustrous coin, sharp and beautiful portrait of the empress in high relief. Though slightly softly struck, the reverse is nevertheless very, very nice, especially in hand, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a scarcer type for Herennia Etruscilla, and the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it Near EF, which grade I think it abundantly deserves, a very, very lovely and lustrous coin, Asking price: $145 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:02:21 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome AD 247-249, RIC IV, Part III, 38b; RSC 87; Van Meter 20, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus in her right hand, and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, LIBERALITAS AVGG II, the reverse refers to the second donative of AD 247 to mark the arrival of Philip and his family in Rome, and I owe Mr. Van Meter for that! Very lustrous coin, a high relief, sharp, and fantastic portrait of Philip I, very detailed Liberalitas on the reverse, full and sharp inscriptions on both sides, a beautiful coin well centered and struck, Asking price: $180 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:05:00 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, RIC IV, 38; RSC 312; Van Meter 48 (with obverse legend 2), Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory in her upraised right palm and holding a spear in her left hand, a shield below her at her side (or as RIC says: Roma is seated upon the shield), ROMAE AETERNAE, very lustrous coin, wonderful and sharp portrait of Gordian III in high relief, detailed Roma on the reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides, a lovely and lustrous coin, sharp, Asking price: $130 includes priority shipping and insurance

Otacilia Severa Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:04:56 +0000

Otacilia Severa Antoninianus, wife of Philip I (Emperor AD 244-249), struck at Rome, RIC IV, 126; RSC 17; Van Meter 3, Obverse: draped and diademed bust of Otacilia Severa facing right, her hair elaborately styled, wearing a stephane in her hair, and resting on a crescent, M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, an altar at her feet, CONCORDIA AVGG, very lustrous coin with a sharp, pretty, and just plain fabulous high relief portrait of the empress, very detailed Concordia on the reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides, a lovely coin well struck and centered with an exceptionally beautiful portrait, and from my researches and experience an exceedingly exceptional example of this issue of Otacilia’s, Asking price: $345 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:27:50 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 242, RIV IV, 89; RSC 261; Van Meter 40/1, 4.21 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Apollo seated left, holding a branch in his right hand and leaning his left elbow on a lyre which constitutes the back of the chair, PM TR P V COS II PP, very lustrous coin with a superb and very high relief portrait of Gordian III, very sharp and detailed reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides of the coin, well struck and centered and a beautiful coin, Asking price: $120 includes priority shipping and insurance

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:19:34 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, struck at Rome, RIC 16c; RSC 49; Van Meter 10, 23 mm, 3.7 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Genius (of the legions of Illyria) standing half-left, his head to the left, holding a patera in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left arm, a standard to his right, GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI, very (!) lustrous coin, superb portrait and classic eagle-beak nose of Trajan Decius, detailed and sharp Genius on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin even though they are tight, well centered and struck coin, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it grades it Extremely Fine and notes its “superb lustre and surfaces.” A beautiful coin, Asking price: $265 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:01:09 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome during the period from the end of July AD 238 to the end of July AD 239, RIV IV, Part III, 3; RSC 173; Van Meter 32, 3.82 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Pax standing facing, her head to the left, holding a branch in her upraised right hand, a transverse scepter cradled in her left arm, PAX AVGVSTI, very lustrous coin, very high relief and wonderfully charming and detailed portrait of the young emperor, detailed Pax on the reverse, full and crisp inscriptions on both sides, a lovely and lustrous coin, well centered and struck, and wow, what a portrait! Asking price: $175 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:50:59 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, struck at Rome, RIC IV, 41; RSC 102; Van Meter 24, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Pax advancing left, holding an upraised branch and a scepter, PAX AETERN, very lustrous coin, an absolutely superb portrait of Philip I in very high relief, very detailed Pax on the reverse, full and sharp inscriptions on both sides of the coin, just a beauty and not a whit less than that, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it Mint State, and I believe it deserves that grade without reservation, well struck and centered coin, Asking price: $198 includes priority shipping and insurance

Maximinus Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:24:56 +0000

Maximinus Denarius, Emperor AD 235-238, RIC 13; RSC 77; Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus facing right, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a wand pointing to a globe at her feet in her right hand, and holding a cornucopia in her left arm, PROVIDENTIA AVG, very lustrous coin, a superb winner of a portrait in very high relief of Maximinus, very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, nothing short of an incredible coin with pin sharp detail on the portrait and for Providentia, a blue ribbon coin that is well struck and centered! Asking price: $320 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:49:17 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, struck at Rome AD 223, RIC IV, 148; RSC 108; Sear RCV II (2002), 7875v; Van Meter 19, 3.00 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Liberalitas standing facing, her head left, holding an abacus and a cornucopia, LIBERALITAS AVG, very lustrous coin with a nothing less than fantastic (in my opinion) high relief portrait of a very young Alexander soon after becoming Augustus, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin with the exception of a bit of the obverse legend softly struck and the second L on the reverse not fully (properly) struck, a very lovely coin whose reverse refers to a donative issued in AD 222 to commemorate the declaration of Alexander as Augustus after cousin Elagabalus and Aunt Julia ended up floating, as the story goes, in the Tiber River, Asking price: $170 includes priority shipping and insurance

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:28:59 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, struck at Rome AD 231, RIC IV, 252; RSC 508a; Van Meter 54/2, 2.87 gms, Obverse: laureate and slightly draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia (I’ve sometimes seen her referred to on this issue as Annona) standing half left, her head to the left, holding grain ears over a modius with her right hand and holding an anchor with her left, PROVIDENTIA AVG, very lustrous coin, an absolutely superlative (in my opinion) portrait of Alexander in very, very high relief, very detailed Providentia and devices on the reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides of the coin with the exception of the left half of the reverse legend slightly softly struck, but still very clear, a beautiful, beautiful coin. David Van Meter conjectures that the reverse may refer in some way to the regulation of ship-owners, which I thought upon first reading was tongue in cheek, but upon further reflection it makes sense in that the vital supply to Rome of Egyptian grain was being kept an eye on for shady dealings among the merchants doing the haul across the Mediterranean. This is a lovely coin with an incredible portrait, Asking price: $375 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:53:13 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 243, RIC IV, Part III, 144, page 31; RSC 98; Van Meter 16, 4.38 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding a rudder in her right hand and holding a cornucopia in her left arm, a wheel under her chair, FORTVNA REDVX, very lustrous coin, very nice portrait of Gordian III in high relief, detailed Fortuna on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin whose reverse refers to Gordian’s departure for the Persian war and the hope of his safe return (not to be realized, as he was killed), Note: the little speck on Gordian’s nose, evident in the photos, is not visible on the coin in hand; even holding the coin and twisting it in the very bright California sun didn’t make this apparent to me. This coin was difficult for me to photograph and is much sharper and crisper in hand. Asking price: $135 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:44:00 +0000

Gordian III Denarius, Emperor 238-244, struck at Rome AD 240? 241? RIC IV, Part III, 127 (r); RSC 69; Van Meter 67, 3.16 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Diana standing right and holding a torch with both her hands, DIANA LVCIFERA, very (!) lustrous coin, a sharp and wonderfully detailed and charming portrait of Gordian III in high relief, detailed Diana on the reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides, a very beautiful coin struck, some numismatists hold, in AD 241 to mark the marriage of Gordian to Tranquillina; others maintain it and others of Gordian’s denarii described as marriage issues were actually minted in AD 240. I would like to know for sure, but I think that since, surely, Gordian and Tranquillina were betrothed to each other in 240 that these denarii could still be reasonably termed “marriage issues.” While this is being debated and this very coin awaits its own birthyear, it is one heck of a lovely coin with, again, a fantastic portrait of Gordian with just a bit of a longer nose, Asking price: $285 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:54:36 +0000

Gordian III Denarius, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome in the summer of AD 241, RIC IV, Part III, 129; RSC 186, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Pietas, veiled, standing facing, her head turned to the left and raising both her hands, PIETAS AVGVSTI, lustrous coin with lovely and even grey toning throughout, wonderful and sharp portrait of Gordian III in high relief, very detailed reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides, tiny flan crack at three o’clock on the obverse and at four o’clock on the reverse (same crack!), no detraction in my opinion and nothing affecting the integrity of the coin (just wanted to note it!), a lovely example indeed of this one of several special marriage issues of denarii celebrating Gordian’s marriage to Tranquillina and pin sharp with, again, a detailed and charming portrait! I’ve seen this coin described as rare many times. Note: the jury is evidently still out as to whether certain of Gordian III’s issues of denarii were struck in commemoration of his marriage to Tranquillina or were actually minted the year before in AD 240. I will continue my reading on the subject! I do wonder if perhaps they could have been struck in anticipation of his marriage to the daughter of his very loyal guide, father-figure, and later Praetorian Prefect Timesthius. Asking price: $235 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:33:11 +0000

Gordian III Denarius, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 241, RIC 111; RSC 39; Van Meter 66, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Sol standing right, his head turned to the left, raising his right hand and holding a globe in his left, AETERNITATI AVG, very lustrous coin, a superb with a capital S portrait of Gordian III in very high relief, very detailed Sol on the reverse, full and crisp legends on both sides of the coin, a beauty, I’ve frequently seen this coin described as rare, Asking price: $265 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:27:28 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, RIC IV, 144; RSC 95; Sear 2000, 7873; Van Meter 18/1 but with obverse legend 4, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding Victory in his upright right palm and holding a scepter in his left hand, IOVI VLTORI, very lustrous coin with just the slightest touch of attractive toning, superb and very high relief portrait of Alexander, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, well struck and centered and a beautiful coin, Asking price: $285 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:50:20 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Rome AD 244-247, RIV IV, Part III, 44b; RSC 169; Van Meter 34, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory in her upraised right palm and a scepter in her left hand, a shield at her side, ROMAE AETERNAE, very lustrous coin, fantastic and sharp high relief portrait of Philip I, very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, a real beauty, well struck and centered, Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance

Julia Mamaea Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:16:51 +0000

Julia Mamaea Denarius, mother of the emperor Severus Alexander, minted at Rome AD 230, RIC IV, Part II, 338, page 98; RSC 24; Sear RCV II (2002), 8210, page 678, 2.84 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Julia Mamaea facing right, her hair elaboratively weaved in rows and tucked in at the base of her head, wearing a stephane in her hair, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Reverse: Felicitas seated left, holding a caduceus upraised in her right hand, a cornucopia in her left arm, FELICITAS PVBLICA, very lustrous coin, high relief and wonderfully lovely portrait of Julia Mamaea, detailed and sharp reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin (with the exception of the A in PVBLICA), a very pretty and very sharp portrait of Julia (what a doll, despite her reputed imperious manners), very lovely coin indeed well struck and centered, Asking price: $395 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:04:43 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, minted at Rome AD 230, RIC IV, Part II, 226, page 87; RSC 586; Van Meter 61/6, Obverse: laureate bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Severus Alexander facing left, his right foot resting on a helmet, holding a globe in his right hand and a spear in his left, VIRTVS AVG, very, very lustrous coin, very, very high relief and pin sharp portrait of Alexander, detailed and high relief Alexander on the reverse, full and sharp inscriptions on both sides of the coin, just a beauty with lovely luster, Asking price: $215 includes priority shipping and insurance

Julia Mamaea Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:39:54 +0000

Julia Mamaea Denarius, Mother of the emperor Severus Alexander, struck at Rome AD 222, RIC IV, Part II, 343, page 98; RSC 35; Van Meter 5, 2.92 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Julia Mamaea facing right, her hair elaborately waved, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Reverse: Juno standing half left, holding a long scepter in her left hand and a patera in her right, a peacock at her feet, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, very lustrous coin, a high relief, sharp, and very pretty and coiffed portrait of Julia Mamaea, a very sharp and detailed Juno on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin with the exception of the E in MAMAEA softly struck (there is no pitting there as the photos with the light shining from the right seem to indicate; the legends were difficult to photograph, and are much sharper in hand), a very lovely and sharp coin with a very pretty portrait of Julia and a detailed Juno, Asking price: $285 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:14:42 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Antioch AD 238-239, RIC IV, Part III, 177a (s); RSC 17, 3.78 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding a cornucopia in her left arm and a scales in her right hand, AEQVITAS AVG, very lustrous coin, very, very high relief and superb portrait of Gordian III, very detailed Aequitas on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, a scarce variety for Gordian III minted in Antioch, a very beautiful coin well struck and centered, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:43:31 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 238 (Ist Issue, 5th Officina), RIC IV, Part III, 6, page 16; RSC 381; Van Meter 62, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Virtus standing left, holding a spear in his left hand and his right resting on a shield, VIRTVS AVG, very, very lustrous coin, a unique (in my eyes) and wonderful portrait of Gordian III (in very, very high relief!), detailed and high relief Virtus on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, a well struck and centered coin with Gordian’s portrait in one of those very early styles, in this case not so much Balbinus-like, but unmistakably Gordian all right! Very interesting portrait and a beautiful and detailed coin, Asking price: $290 includes priority shipping and insurance

Maximinus Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:43:39 +0000

Maximinus Denarius, Emperor AD 235-238, RIC 13; RSC 77; 2.8 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus facing right, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a cornucopia and pointing downward with a wand toward a globe at her feet, PROVIDENTIA AVG, very lustrous coin with a tiny touch of attractive toning, incredible portrait of Maximinus, very detailed and in high relief, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a well centered and struck coin with the exception of the TI on the reverse just a tiny, tiny bit softly struck, a beautiful coin indeed, and in my opinion what a portrait! Graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it. Asking price: $235 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered out of the U.S. (please see shipping information page)

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:48:49 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, struck at Rome AD 198, RIC IV, Part I, 25b; RSC 159a; Van Meter 49, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Caracalla facing right, IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P, Reverse: Minerva, wearing a helmet, standing facing with her head to the left, holding Victory in her right hand and an inverted spear in her left, a shield behind her at her feet to the left, a trophy at right, MINER VICTRIX, very lustrous coin, very high relief and superb portrait of a very young Caracalla as a mere stripling (to turn into a real scowler as his coinage reflected his growth into adulthood), very detailed reverse, right down to the little Victory on Minerva’s upraised palm, full and sharp legends on both obverse and reverse, a lovely coin well struck and centered, Asking price: $325 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Denarius

Administrator — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:24:15 +0000

Gordian III Denarius, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome in the summer of AD 241, RIC IV, Part III, 129a; RSC 325; Van Meter 74, 19.7 mm, 2.99 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Salus standing right, cradling a snake in her right arm and feeding it from a patera held in her left hand, SALVS AVGVSTI, very lustrous coin with the tiniest touch of attractive toning, absolutely wonderful and detailed very high relief portrait of the emperor, seeming here to be dreamily contemplating his marriage to Tranquillina, very detailed reverse with a sharply struck Salus in a diaphanous robe, superb serpent, well struck and centered coin with full and sharp legends on both sides, a beauty and again, an exceptionally expressionistic and stylish portrait, Asking price: $350 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gallienus Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:30:30 +0000

Gallienus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 253-268, RIC 667(s); RSC 1235a; struck at Antioch, 3.22 gms, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus facing right, GALLIENVS PF AVG, Reverse: Virtus (or Mars) standing left, holding a spear in his left hand and resting his right hand on a shield standing upright on the ground, VIRTVS AVG, *(star) in left field, very(!) lustrous coin with 100% silvering, just the ever so slightest touch of lovely toning, an absolutely superb and exquisitely detailed portrait of Gallienus, a very detailed Virtus on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, just a beauty indeed, and a superior example of this issue of Gallienus’s coinage with a portrait that just yells out the tonsorial talents of the emperor’s barber, wonderfully well struck and centered coin, Asking price: $255 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:54:11 +0000

Elagabalus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 218-222, struck at Rome AD 219, RIC IV, 67; RSC 28a; Van Meter 2, 4.8 gms, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Fides seated left, holding an eagle in her right hand, a standard in her left, another standard before her, FIDES EXERCITVS, very (!) lustrous coin with just the tiniest hint of a touch of pretty toning, absolutely superb and very (!) high relief portrait of Elagabalus, very detailed and sharp Fides and devices on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, a stunning coin with exquisite detail, and try as I might my photography doesn’t do justice to this beautifully centered and struck coin, Asking price: $615 includes priority shipping and insurance

Numerian Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:56:35 +0000

Numerian Antoninianus, Emperor AD 283-284, minted at Antioch, RIC V, Part II, 466, 4.49 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Numerian facing right, IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Numerian facing right, holding a short scepter, receiving Victory perched on a globe from Jupiter (or Carus, his father), who is holding a long scepter, VIRTVS AVGG, E Delta between them in the lower center field, XXI in exergue, very light brown toning that is very attractive, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin notes that there is “some silvering,” and this gives the coin a very pretty luster, a sharp and wonderful portrait of Numerian, detailed emperors on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin indeed, Asking price: $225 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Tacitus Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:17:51 +0000

Tacitus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 275-276, minted in Gaul, RIC V, Part I, 60v (unlisted mint mark); Van Meter 17 but with obverse legend 4, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Tacitus facing right, IMP C M CL TACITVS PF AVG, Reverse: Spes walking left, holding a flower upraised in her right hand, her left hand lifting the hem of her robe, SPES PVBLICA, dot C dot A dot in exergue (unlisted in RIC with this exergue), light chocolate brown toning that is very attractive, very detailed and wonderful neck-whiskered portrait of Tacitus, detailed Spes on the reverse, full and clear inscriptions on both sides of the coin, Note: very small flan crack after the A on the reverse, and behind the portrait on the obverse, no detraction visually, stable, and of no significance to the integrity of the coin, a very lovely coin indeed, Asking price: $235 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:38:57 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted AD 238-239, RIC 2; RSC 105; Van Meter 19, 5.33 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing half left, holding a scepter and a thunderbolt, a small figure of Gordian III standing below him, IOVI CONSERVATORI, very lustrous coin with the tiniest and slightest hint of attractive toning, an outstanding portrait (to use the adjective well employed by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin and who grades it EF) in high relief, very detailed Jupiter and little Gordian, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, a beautiful coin indeed, well struck and centered with a superb portrait and Jupiter, Asking price: $190 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:52:51 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, minted at Antioch AD 247, RIC IV, 70; RSC 221; Van Meter 44 but with none of the obverse legends listed by him, 21 mm, 4.67 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M, Reverse: Spes walking left, holding a flower in her right hand and raising the hem of her skirt with her left, SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS, very lustrous coin with just the very (very!) slightest hint of attractive toning, an incredible (in my opinion) portrait of Philip I in high relief, very detailed and sharp Spes on the reverse, also in high relief, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, well struck and centered with the exception of just a tiny bit of the reverse legend, a very beautiful coin, Note: I’ve read in several places that the P M in the obverse legend means Persicus Maximus, commemorating Philip’s treaty with the Persian king Shapur I. The reverse legend refers to the wish (hope) for this peace. A very striking coin indeed, and among its many qualities is in my thinking the superb portrait, graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin, and an exceptional example from my researches of this issue of Philip, Asking price: $395 includes priority shipping and insurance

Maximianus Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:11:13 +0000

Maximianus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 286-305 (with two much shorter spurts of the purple AD 306-308 and AD 310 until he finally fell afoul of his son-in-law Constantine), minted at Antioch, RIC V, Part II, 622; RSC 311; Van Meter 24 but with none of Mr. Van Meter’s listed obverse legends, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Maximianus facing right, IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter facing right, holding a globe and a scepter, Hercules facing left, holding Victory, a lionskin, and a club, IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, * (star) and Delta in middle field, XXI in exergue, superb cameo-like portrait of the emperor, very detailed reverse, right down to a diminutive Victory perched atop Hercules’s outstretched hand, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, and what makes this coin especially lovely is the deserty and sandy toning, a beauty indeed, Asking price: $117 includes priority shipping and insurance

Elagabalus Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:43:32 +0000

Elagabalus Denarius, Emperor AD 218-222, struck at Rome AD 218, RIC IV, 123; Van Meter 44, 19 mm, 2.8 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Mars striding right, carrying a spear in his right hand and a trophy across his shoulder in his left hand, MARS VICTOR, very lustrous coin with a very lovely and very, very light touch of grey toning, superb and very high relief portrait of Elagabalus, very detailed Mars on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, a very early and a rare (so my research tells me) type for Elagabalus. Note: the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin reiterates that it is a “rare type,” and notes also that Mars “is much shorter and chubbier than usual.” This struck me, too, as I’m used to a noticeably taller and leaner god of war, and here we have a clearly different depiction. A beautiful coin with its detail, bright luster and very light grey toning, Asking price: $255 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Maximinus Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:19:44 +0000

Maximinus Denarius, Emperor AD 235-238, struck at Rome, RIC 12; RSC 31a; Van Meter 5, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus facing right, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left, holding a branch raised in her right hand, and a long scepter in her right, PAX AVGVSTI, very lustrous coin, fantastic portrait of Maximinus in very high relief, very detailed Pax on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it Choice EF, Note: what appear to be scratches on the reverse left field in the photos with the light from the left are not, or rather whatever they are I cannot see even under bright sunlight and twisting the coin at different angles. A beautiful coin well worthy of the grade of Choice EF, Asking price: $315 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Philip II Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:24:56 +0000

Philip II Antoninianus, Emperor AD 247-249, struck at Rome AD 244-246, RIC IV, Part III, 216c; Van Meter 10/2, 4.16 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip II facing right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse: Philip II, in military garb, standing right and holding a globe and a spear, PRINCIPI IVVENT, very lustrous coin, superb and high relief portrait of the young emperor, very detailed Philip II in high relief on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely, lovely coin indeed, well struck and centered, Asking price: $173 includes priority shipping and insurance

Septimius Severus Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:34:38 +0000

Septimius Severus Denarius, Emperor AD 193-211, struck at Rome AD 195, RIC IV 63; RSC 365; BMCRE 120; Van Meter 93/2, Obverse: laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V, Reverse: two bound captives seated on shields on either side of a trophy, PART ARAB PART ADIAB, COS II PP in exergue, very lustrous coin, superb portrait of Septimius Severus, very detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both obverse and reverse (due to a very slight off center strike there are some tiny parts of the legends a bit off the flan, but the legends are complete, including on the obverse where the legend skips the edge of the flan directly above the emperor’s head anyway!), a scarce and very beautiful example of this historical type of Severus’s that celebrates his victories over the Parthians and additionally over the tribes of Arabs and Adiabenians who had earlier supported Pescennius Niger (defeated and killed in AD 194) in his civil war with Severus, lovely coin well struck and mostly by far well centered, Note: the speck on Severus’s cheek is, I will say, nothing, and is hardly apparent in hand and no detraction in my opinion from the beauty of the coin, whatever it is is a surface thing and it is stable and I suppose the talents of a metallurgist would be needed to fully identify it (!), Asking price: $315 includes priority shipping and insurance

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:56:23 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, struck AD 213, RIC 226; Van Meter 82/2, Obverse: laureate bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse: Caracalla standing right, holding a spear, a soldier (signifer) standing behind him holding a standard, PROFECTIO AVG, very lustrous coin, a superb high relief portrait of Caracalla, very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin with the exception of a very slightly softly struck F on the reverse, well centered and struck, the tiny area of coloration just below Caracalla’s bust has no depth as the photos seem to erroneously show; it’s a spot of very light brown toning below and a bit on the upraised neck of Caracalla’s high relief bust, directly on the silver and stable, not a detraction at all in hand. A very beautiful coin struck to commemorate the emperor’s setting out to fight in Germany, and a scarce type for Caracalla, Asking price: $280 includes priority shipping and insurance

Valerian II Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:01:02 +0000

Valerian II Antoninianus, son of the emperor Gallienus and Caesar AD 256-258, struck at Lugdunum, RIC 3; RSC 26; Van Meter 5, 22 mm, 4.7 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian II facing right, VALERIANVS CAES, Reverse: Jupiter as a child riding right on the goat named Amalthea in mythology, IOVI CRESCENTI, lustrous coin with lovely light grey toning, wonderful portrait of Valerian II, clear and detailed reverse with a very nice goat and rider, full and clear legends on both obverse and reverse, a very nice example of this coin type, and much sharper in hand than my photography shows, a lovely coin struck on a large and heavy flan. Note: the story surrounding the depiction of a young Zeus and a goat on the reverse of this coin is as interesting as it is confusing and contradictory (which makes it all the richer actually). Amalthea is alternately the goat who suckled Zeus when he was in danger from his daddy Cronus, or a nymph/shepherdess who gave Zeus milk from one of her goats. I collect fine art prints and they adorn my walls, and one of my favorites is Jacob Jordaens’s “Infancy of Zeus,” which depicts the latter version of the story. Hence my research on this myth after being attracted to the print. A version of the story has Zeus killing and skinning the goat, its horn being the progenitor of the classic cornucopia, and the placing by Zeus of the goat in the heavens as a constellation. All very convoluted and confusing, as are most of the myths when dissected. But enough of that, for Heaven’s sake! Asking price: $117 includes priority shipping and insurance

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:36:58 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, struck at Rome during these dates, RIC IV, Part III, 21b; RSC 86; Van Meter 16/1, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: the two Pannoniae, each holding a standard, standing facing, but looking in opposite directions, the figure on the right raising right hand, PANNONIAE, very (!) lustrous coin with just the tiniest hint of pretty toning, superb portrait of the emperor in very high relief, the two Pannoniae also in high relief and very detailed, full and sharp legends on both obverse and reverse, a beauty indeed and from my experience an exceptional example of this coin of Trajan Decius, especially in its sharpness of the reverse strike (the obverse also well centered and struck), Note: the seeming anomaly on Trajan Decius’s upper lip is just that (seeming!), not apparent in hand under bright light, I can only attribute it to some sort of light feature, the photos with the light shining from the left of the portrait show nothing of the sort, a real gem of a coin, Asking price: $350 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Denarius

Administrator — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:13:24 +0000

Gordian III Denarius, Emperor AD 238-244, RIC IV, 131; RSC 347; Van Meter 76, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Venus standing left leaning on a shield, holding a helmet in her upraised right palm and a long scepter in her right arm, VENVS VICTRIX, very (!) lustrous coin with just the slightest, slightest hint of lovely toning, superb (!) portrait of Gordian in very high relief, very detailed Venus on the reverse, also in high relief, full and sharp inscriptions on both sides of the coin, just a stunning example of this coin struck to commemorate Gordian’s marriage to Tranquillina, the daughter of his very loyal Praetorian Prefect, Timesthius (whose unfortunate death opened the way for Philip to usurp the purple in Persia and have Gordian killed). A well struck and centered coin, pin sharp, Asking price: $325 includes priority shipping and insurance

Domitian Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:01:13 +0000

Domitian Denarius, Emperor AD 81-96, RSC 259; Van Meter 42/1a (for obverse legend 46), 18.21 mm, 3.5 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Domitian facing right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P X, Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding a long scepter, IMP XXI COS XV CENS P PP, very lustrous coin with just the slightest hint of attractive toning, a superb and high relief portrait of Domitian, with a full and crisply clear obverse legend with the exception of IMP at its beginning. Though worn, Minerva on the reverse shows nice detail. The numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it Choice Very Fine for the obverse and Very Fine for the reverse and states of it: “Choice high relief portrait and clear legible reverse. Light grey toning. Nice planchet, well centered. Even wear.” A very lovely coin, and much sharper in hand, especially with the wonderful high relief portrait of Domitian, Asking price: $138 includes priority shipping and insurance

Antoninus Pius Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:38:16 +0000

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Emperor AD 138-161, RIC 202; Van Meter 50/3, 3.21 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Antoninus Pius facing right, IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, Reverse: Tranquillitas standing half left, holding a rudder and ears of grain, TR POT XIIII COS IIII, TRANQ in exergue, lustrous coin with very light attractive toning, wonderful and very high relief portrait of Antoninus Pius. Though worn, Tranquillitas shows much detail, full and legible legends on both sides of the coin with the exception of PP on the obverse very softly struck, and a tiny bit of XIIII on the reverse off the flan, a very lovely coin that is sharper in hand, and the high relief portrait of the emperor is very, very nice, Asking price: $95 includes priority shipping and insurance

Postumus Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:32:52 +0000

Postumus Antoninianus, Emperor of the Gallic Secessionist Empire AD 260-269, RIC V, 309; RSC 159; Van Meter 26, struck at Trier?, Cologne?, 20.43 mm, 2.9 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus facing right, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing half-left, his head turned right, his right hand holding a long scepter, his left arm cradling a thunderbolt, IOVI STATORI, very lustrous coin with attractive light toning, great detailed portrait of Postumus, very detailed Jupiter on the reverse, full and crisply clear legends on both sides of the coin, a lovely example of Postumus’s coinage, well struck and centered, Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip II Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:59:25 +0000

Philip II Antoninianus, Emperor 247-249, struck at Rome AD 244-246 as Caesar, RIC IV, Part III, 216c; Van Meter 10/2, 4.53 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip II facing right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Reverse: Philip II, in military dress, standing right and holding a globe and a spear, PRINCIPI IVVENT, very lustrous coin, well struck and centered on a large flan, absolutely superb portrait of the young emperor in very high relief, exquisitely detailed Philip II on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, a stunning example of the coinage of this young son of Philip I, a beauty, Asking price: $245 includes priority shipping and insurance

Postumus Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:26:26 +0000

Postumus Antoninianus, de facto Emperor AD 260-269 of the so-called Gallic Secessionist State (always liked the alliterative ring of that!) of Gaul, Britain, and Spain, RIC IV, 64, RSC 91, Van Meter 17, struck at Trier?, Cologne?, Lugdunum?, 22.73 mm, 3.3 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus facing right, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: Hercules standing facing (half-right), his head right, holding a bow in his left hand, his right hand balancing his club on the ground, his lion’s skin draped over his left arm, HERC DEVSONIENSI, very lustrous coin with exquisite golden toning, fantastic detailed portrait of Postumus, detailed Hercules with his trademark accouterments on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a lovely coin with great detail and toning, and that indulges Postumus’s identification with Hercules, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip I Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:47:34 +0000

Philip I Antoninianus, Emperor AD 244-249, RIC IV, 27b; RSC 9; Van Meter 3, 4.0 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed but of Philip I facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding a scales in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left arm, AEQVITAS AVGG, very (!) lustrous coin, absolutely superb and pin sharp portrait of the emperor, very detailed reverse, clear and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, just an exquisite example of this issue of Philip I, the reverse is struck from a much fresher die than I’ve typically seen, and the portrait, well, wow, a beauty of a strike, well centered and struck coin, Asking price: $295 includes priority shipping and insurance

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:58:59 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, struck at Rome, RIC 168; RSC 187; Van Meter 30 but with Pax advancing left, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Pax advancing left, holding a branch aloft and a scepter, PAX AVG, very lustrous coin with a light touch of attractive toning, superb and very, very (!) high relief portrait of Severus Alexander, very detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, well centered and struck and a lovely coin, Note: the photos with the light shining into Severus Alexander’s face shows some graininess that is simply absent on the coin in hand even under bright light, the photos with the light shining from the left show a baby smooth face, except for his beard, of course! I can only attribute this to the lighting on the VERY high relief portrait on this coin), graded Nice VF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, and in my opinion it deserves this grade at least, Asking price: $97 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:36:08 +0000

Gordian III Denarius, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 240, RIC IV, 81; RSC 234; Van Meter 72, 19 mm, 2.39 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian on horseback advancing left and holding a scepter, PM TR P III COS PP, very lustrous coin with a touch of very light attractive toning, superb high relief portrait of Gordian (in one of his slightly longer-nosed portraits), very detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, the only detraction is a very tiny scratch on the cheek, and this is of course noticeable in hand, but to me was of minor importance (in hand the scratch is very, very shallow and exposes only excellent silver with no dark spot or seeming deepness shown in the photos, which I can only attribute to a lighting feature, in hand the scratch blends in with the surrounding silver), otherwise a very lovely coin with great detail, in my research this coin has been remarked upon as being very scarce at least to rare, Asking price: $112 includes priority shipping and insurance

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:50:40 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, struck at Antioch during those dates, RIC IV, 48 R, 23.88 mm, 4.5 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding a branch and a wreath, VICTORIA AVG, very lustrous coin, wonderful and sharp portrait of the emperor, very detailed and sharp Victory on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a real beauty indeed well struck and centered on a very large flan, a scarce to rare example of this issue of Decius’s from the Antioch mint, Asking price: $390 includes priority shipping and insurance

Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:48:45 +0000

Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus, wife of Trajan Decius, RIC IV, Part III, 58; RSC 17; Van Meter 5, 4.1 gms, Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla facing right, resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia, veiled, standing left with her right hand drawing her veil and holding a scepter with her left, PVDICITIA AVG, very lustrous coin with very, very light and attractive toning, an absolutely beautiful and fetching portrait of the empress, sharp and in high relief, full and sharp obverse legend, detailed Pudicitia in high relief and struck better than I’ve typically seen on this reverse for Herennia Etruscilla, reverse legend slightly softly struck, but full and very clear, a lovely coin with an especially pretty portrait of the empress, Asking price: $175 includes priority shipping and insurance

Aurelian Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:13:38 +0000

Aurelian Antoninianus, Emperor AD 270-275, RIC V, 279; RSC 145; minted at Serdica, 21 x 23 mm, 4.0 gms, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left, his right hand raised in salute, his left holding a globe, two captives at his feet, ORIENS AVG, XXIS in exergue, superb portrait of Aurelian, very detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it grades it nEF and states of it: “Nearly completely silvered and slightly toned.” A beautiful coin, well struck and centered, Asking price: $155 includes priority shipping and insurance

Aurelian Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:00:26 +0000

Aurelian Antoninianus, Emperor AD 270-275, struck at Ticinum May, AD 274, Ist Emission, RIC 151, RSC 153, 4.5 gms, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right, tassels on the left shoulder of his cuirass, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: Sol advancing left, holding his right hand in a salute, in his left holding a globe, treading on a bound captive before him, a second captive behind him with his head reverted, ORIENS AVG, a star in the left field, TXXI in exergue, nearly fully silvered antoninianus with light and attractive toning, a superb and sharp portrait of Aurelian, a very detailed and sharp Sol and captives on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a lovely, lovely coin well centered and struck with full/nearly full beaded borders on both sides, from my researches a very scarce to rare issue of Aurelian’s and an exceptional example of it, Asking price: $585 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:22:27 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, struck at Rome AD 210-213, RIC-IV-I-225-S; RSC 508; Van Meter 82/1, 18.6 mm, 3.26 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse: Caracalla in military dress standing right, holding a spear, with two standards behind him, PROFECTIO AVG, very lustrous coin, superb portrait of a mature Caracalla, very hirsute, and in high relief, very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin, and who grades it Choice VF, remarks of it: “A well centered and struck specimen with only the slightest bit of wear on the high points. A scarce to rare variety that celebrates the conquest of Britain in the obverse legend.” A beautiful coin indeed and one I personally would grade higher than the Choice VF given it back in the “good old days” of grading when Choice VF denoted a VERY nice coin, Asking price: $270 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Maximinus Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:06:22 +0000

Maximinus Denarius, Emperor AD 235-238, RIC IVii, 4, page 39; RSC 56, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus facing right, MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Maximinus standing half left between two standards, holding a long vertical scepter, PM TR P II COS PP, very lustrous coin with just the slightest hint of attractive toning, sharp and absolutely superbly chinned, beaked, and bewhiskered portrait of Maximinus (no effort at softening here!) in high relief, very detailed emperor and devices on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, just a beauty, Asking price: $275 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:24:00 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 243-244, RIC IV, Part III, 146 (S); RSC 156; Van Meter 28, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, seen from behind, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Mars advancing right, a spear in his right hand, and a shield in his left, MARS PROPVGNAT, very lustrous coin well struck and centered on a very, very (very!) large flan, wonderful and sharp and high relief portrait of Gordian III, very detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a real beauty made all the better by its minty luster and huge flan, Note: the spots or blemishes seemingly on Gordian’s face in the pictures with the light shining into his face are nothing of the sort, some sort of light feature not at all apparent in the coin in hand, Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance

Elagabalus Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:02:01 +0000

Elagabalus Denarius, Emperor AD 218-222, minted at Rome, RIC IV, 153; RSC 293; Van Meter 68, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Victory walking right, holding a palm branch and a wreath, VICTOR ANTONINI AVG (refers to the victory over Macrinus), very lustrous coin with a superb high relief portrait of Elagabalus, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it Choice VF (and this was when Choice VF denoted a VERY nice coin!), and remarks on the excellence of the portrait, a lovely coin with the only detraction in my opinion being the slightly irregular flan, though that is a common feature to some extent on nearly all Roman Imperial coins due to the method of their manufacture, and it’s one of the characteristics that gives them, to me, their appeal, a little gem of a coin, Note: the legends on both obverse and reverse are much sharper in hand than my photography shows; the legends are a bit tight and the luster made it difficult for me to fully capture their clarity, Asking price: $265 includes priority shipping and insurance

Julia Domna Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:09:10 +0000

Julia Domna Denarius, wife of Septimius Severus and mother of the emperors Caracalla and Geta, RIC 572; RSC 150; Van Meter 39, 3.5 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Julia Domna facing right, her hair elaborately waved and equally elaborately coiled at the back (her hairdresser deserves the finest plaudits and praise, just a gorgeous style on a very good-looking lady), IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Pietas standing left, sprinkling incense over an altar, PIETAS AVGG, very lustrous coin with a very sharp and pretty portrait of the empress, detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, well centered and struck and a lovely coin, Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance

Maximinus Denarius

Administrator — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:34:53 +0000

Maximinus Denarius, Emperor AD 235-238, RIC 16; RSC 99; Van Meter 11, 3.2 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus facing right, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding a palm branch and a wreath, VICTORIA AVG, very lustrous coin with a superb and very high relief portrait of the emperor, very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin with the exception of the I in VICTORIA slightly softly struck, a lovely coin indeed, Asking price: $245 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:04:14 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, RIC IV, 89; RSC 261; Van Meter 40/1, 22.16 mm, 3.9 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Apollo seated left, holding a branch in his right hand, his left arm resting upon a lyre, PM TR P V COS II PP, very lustrous coin with just the slightest, slightest hint of attractive toning, a sharp, detailed, and thoughtful portrait of Gordian III, detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, well centered and struck on a large flan, a beauty of a coin, and graded EF/EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it (and which grade I heartily endorse), Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:56:44 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 241-243, RIC IV, Part III, 84; RSC 109; Van Meter 20, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, his head right, holding a scepter in his right hand, and a thunderbolt cradled in his left arm, IOVI STATORI, very lustrous coin with just the slightest, slightest hint of attractive toning, a wonderful and sharp portrait of Gordian III, detailed reverse, full and sharp inscriptions on both sides of the coin, well struck and centered on a large flan and a beautiful coin, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:49:42 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, struck at Rome, RIC IV, Part III, 10b; RSC 2; Van Meter 2, 4.8 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia standing left, pouring out the contents of a cornucopia, ABVNDANTIA AVG, very lustrous coin struck on a large and heavy flan, fantastic and sharp portrait of the emperor, detailed reverse, though slightly (only slightly!) softly struck (as is often the case on the reverses of this issue of Trajan Decius, though on this coin Abundantia is detailed and sharp as is the reverse legend when studying the photos with the lighting alternately from each side, and even sharper in hand), full and clear legends on both obverse (very sharply struck) and reverse, a lovely coin indeed, Asking price: $225 includes priority shipping and insurance

Elagabalus Denarius

Administrator — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:39:17 +0000

Elagabalus Denarius, Emperor AD 218-222, minted at Rome AD 220, RIC IV, 28b, page 30; RSC 154; Van Meter 49, 2.58 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Sol walking left, holding his right hand up in a salute, and holding a whip in his left hand, PM TR P III COS III PP, a star in the left field, very lustrous coin, absolutely superb and expressionistic portrait of Elagabalus in high relief, a superbly detailed Sol, just a beautiful and lovely coin, sharp and stunning, the only detraction in my opinion is the slightly off center strike of the obverse that clipped a bit of part of the legend, a gem with razor sharp portrait and Sol, Asking price: $290 includes priority shipping and insurance

Tacitus Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:28:50 +0000

Tacitus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 275-276, struck at Lugdunum, RIC V, Part I, 65, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Tacitus facing right, IMP CL TACITVS AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding a caduceus and a cornucopia, TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Delta in left field, A in right field, attractive rich chocolate brown toning, darker on the obverse, the reverse more lustrous and silvery, great portrait of Tacitus, very expressionistic in the eyes and face, very detailed reverse, clear and full legends on both sides of the coin, a lovely coin indeed, Asking price: $135 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:12:09 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Antioch AD 239, RIC 172, RSC 196, 24.1 mm, 5.08 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing front, her head left, holding a globe in her right hand and a transverse scepter in her left, PM TR P II COS PP, very lustrous coin with very minty fields, an exceptionally incredible (in my opinion) portrait of Gordian III, razor sharp in a unique style that is unmistakably Gordian but with a bit different facial expression with a sharper nose and chin and absent his often present little grin about the lips, very high relief bust to boot, very detailed Providentia, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it Choice VF (and this in the “old days” when Choice VF denoted a VERY nice coin!) and states of it: “An absolutely choice specimen with incredible central detail, that is only lacking a bit of the reverse legend from being a perfect coin. Scarcer variety.” A jewel on a very large and heavy flan, Asking price: $255 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Maximinus Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:27:32 +0000

Maximinus Denarius, Emperor AD 235-238, minted at Rome January 236-Spring 238, RIC 19; RSC 37; Van Meter 5 but with obverse legend 2, 20 mm, 3.2 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus facing right, MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Pax standing left, holding an olive branch and a transverse scepter, PAX AVGVSTI, very lustrous coin well centered and struck, superb and very, very (!) high relief portrait of Maximinus in one of his unsoftened jutting nose and chin busts, detailed Pax on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, a real beauty, pin sharp, Asking price: $345 includes priority shipping and insurance

Philip II Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:07:06 +0000

Philip II Antoninianus, Emperor (co-Augustus with his father) AD 247-249, RIC IV 230; RSC 17; Van Meter 4, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Philip II facing right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Philip I and Philip II seated left on curule chairs, dispensing donatives, LIBERALITAS AVGG III (refers to the donative of AD 247 to mark the accession of Philip II as Augustus), lustrous coin with just a slight, slight hint of attractive toning, beautiful and sharp portrait of the very young emperor, very detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a sharp and lovely coin, Asking price: $250 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:33:36 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, struck at Rome AD 243-244, RIC IV, Part III, 153; Van Meter 51, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Securitas standing facing, her head left, legs crossed, holding a scepter in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on a column, SECVRITAS PERPETVA, very lustrous coin well centered and struck on a large flan, superb portrait of Gordian III, detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a lovely coin, especially in hand, Asking price: $185 includes priority shipping and insurance

Maximianus Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:04:17 +0000

Maximianus Antoninianus, Emperor 286-305 (and a couple of short reigns after that: he really should have stayed retired!), struck AD 285-288, RIC V, Part II, 543 C, 23.21 mm, 3.2 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximianus facing right, IMP M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS AVG, Reverse: Hercules standing right, buck naked (excuse me, nude), wearing (somewhat) his trademark lionskin and resting his club on a rock, HERCVLI CONSERVAT, a beautiful coin, sharp and well centered and struck, fantastic portrait of Maximianus, very detailed Hercules, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it EF/EF and remarks that it has “full silvering.” Indeed it does, and it’s a lovely coin made all the prettier by its silvering, Asking price: $189 includes priority shipping and insurance

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:45:14 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, struck AD 228-231, Sear Millenium 7905; RIC 83; RSC 337; Van Meter 43/1, 20 mm, 3.26 gms, Obverse: laureate bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Mars standing right, holding an inverted spear and a shield, PM TR P VII COS II PP, very lustrous coin with a superb and very (!) high relief bearded portrait of Severus Alexander, detailed Mars on the reverse, full and sharp inscriptions on both sides of the coin, a lovely coin indeed well struck and centered with nice minty fields, Asking price: $270 includes priority shipping and insurance

Postumus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:08:07 +0000

Postumus Antoninianus, de facto ruler (Emperor) of Gaul, Britain, and Spain AD 260-269, RIC V, Part II, 67; RSC 101; Van Meter 19; struck at Trier?, Cologne?, 21 mm, 3.1 gms, Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Postumus facing right, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: Hercules standing half-left, holding a branch in his right hand, and his club and lionskin in his left arm, HERC PACIFERO, lustrous coin attractively toned (I wouldn’t term this silvering per se, but silvery and lustrous with lovely toning), fantastic and sharp portrait of Postumus with the invariable and lovable Santa Claus imp-like touch of a smile on his mouth and face, very detailed reverse with a superb Hercules with his accouterments, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, graded EF/EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased the coin. This more-than-a-mere-usurper and emperor of the Gallic Secessionist State served a very vital role in defending the Western regions of the empire during the turmoil of the mid third century, a beautiful coin that is well struck and centered, and celebrates and indulges Postumus’s fascination with Hercules, Asking price: $275 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:21:28 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 241, RIC IV, Part III, 92; Cohen 253; Van Meter 39/2, 3.91 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian III standing right in military attire, holding a spear and a globe, PM TR P IIII COS II PP, very lustrous coin, sharp and fantastic high relief portrait of Gordian III, very detailed and sharp Gordian on the reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, an exquisite coin very well centered and struck, Asking price: $275 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:59:01 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Antioch AD 243-244, RIV IV, Part III, 213; Cohen 167; Van Meter 31, 4.29 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Sol standing left, his right hand raised in salute, his left holding a globe, ORIENS AVG, very lustrous coin, incredible sideburned portrait of an older (though still young!) Gordian III in high relief, very detailed reverse with Sol in high relief, very well centered and struck coin with full and crisp legends, a real beauty indeed and an exquisite coin if I may be so bold, Note: on the photos with the light shining into Gordian’s face I can assure you that the seeming fat lip is no such thing (!), it’s a light feature working on that invariable little grin or wry smile Gordian is often portrayed having, the images with the light shining from the left of the coin show his lips accurately, Asking price: $295 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:22:40 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome AD 239 (3rd Issue, 6th Officina), RIC IViii 37; Cohen 210; Van Meter 35/2, 4.31 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, Reverse: Gordian standing half left, wearing a veil and toga, sacrificing over an altar from a patera and holding a wand, PM TR P II COS PP, very lustrous coin, superbly sharp and high relief portrait of Gordian III in one of his longer-nosed images and with his usual incipient, enigmatic smile, very detailed reverse (slightly softly struck, though much sharper in hand), full and clear legends on both sides of the coin, a beauty well centered on a large flan, Asking price: $120 includes priority shipping and insurance

Julia Domna Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:53:59 +0000

Julia Domna Denarius, Augusta AD 193-217, powerhouse wife of Septimius Severus, and holder of a number of luminous titles including Mater Augustorum and Mater Castrorum, mother of the emperors Caracalla and Geta (whew!), struck at Rome AD 211-217 under Caracalla, RIC-IV-I-391-C, 19.4 mm, 2.51 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Julia Domna facing right with her waved hair coiled at back, IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Reverse: Vesta seated left, holding a simpulum and a scepter, VESTA, lustrous coin, more so on the obverse, superb portrait of the empress, very detailed reverse right down to the simpulum (ladle), full and sharp inscriptions on both sides of the coin, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it grades it Choice VF and states of it: “Well centered and struck with light toning on reverse. Struck to commemorate the restoration of the Temple of Vesta in the Forum. Nice.” And this was when Choice VF denoted a VERY nice coin! A lovely coin indeed in its obverse luster and reverse light toning, Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:23:43 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, struck at Rome AD 249, RIC 1b, RSC 6, 22.8 mm, 3.43 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Trajan Decius on a horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding a short scepter, ADVENTVS AVG, very lustrous coin, fantastic and very high relief portrait of the emperor, very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it grades it Choice VF (and this was back when Choice VF denoted a VERY choice coin!) and remarks of it: “A choice, well centered and struck specimen that is basically ‘mint state’ with a touch of die wear on the reverse. Attractive.” I concur, agree, and second that statement, a lovely and sharp coin, especially in hand (my photography is not doing this coin justice). This ADVENTVS AVG coin of Decius’s has what from my researches seem to show a scarcer obverse legend for the issue, Asking price: $245 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Trajan Decius Antoninianus

Administrator — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:08:43 +0000

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Emperor AD 249-251, minted at Rome, RIC IViii 12b; RSC 16; Van Meter 6 but with obverse legend 6, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius facing right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Reverse: Dacia standing left, holding a staff surmounted by a dragon’s head, commemorating the draco battle standard used by the Dacian legions, DACIA, very lustrous coin, superb and very high relief portrait of Trajan Decius, incredible Dacia on reverse, she’s sharp and detailed, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin with the exception of the very beginning of the obverse legend, well struck coin that is just the tiniest bit off center on the obverse only, just gorgeous, especially in hand (my photography isn’t doing this coin justice, perhaps because of the luster), graded Good Very Fine by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it (and this was back when Good Very Fine denoted a VERY nice coin!), Asking price: $245 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Elagabalus Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:28:38 +0000

Elagabalus Denarius, Emperor AD 218-222, struck at Rome AD 220-221, RIC IVii, 56b, page 32; Cohen 1; Van Meter 15, 3.34 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Abundantia standing left, pouring out the contents of a cornucopia to the ground, ABVNDANTIA AVG, a star in right field, very lustrous coin, fantastic (ok, had to find another word for superb, but it’s superb, too!) portrait of Elagabalus, very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, well struck and centered and a real beauty, Asking price: $370 includes priority shipping and insurance

Severus Alexander Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:43:57 +0000

Severus Alexander Denarius, Emperor AD 222-235, Sear 2212; RIC IV 144; RSC 95; Van Meter 18/1 but with obverse legend 4, 19 mm, 3.0 gms, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and a scepter, IOVI VLTORI (refers to the rededication in AD 224 of the temple of Jupiter Ultor back to him after its occupation by the Syrian god Baal under the tenure of Alexander’s cousin Elagabalus), very lustrous coin, superb portrait of the young Alexander, very detailed reverse, right down to Victory on the palm of Jupiter, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, what a little jewel of a coin, very, very beautiful and sharp, well centered and struck, Asking price: $335 includes priority shipping and insurance

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:53:59 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, struck at Rome AD 201, RIC IV Part I, page 220, 54b, 17-19 mm, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: trophy with two captives seated at its base, PART MAX PONT TR P IIII (refers to victories over the Parthians), very lustrous coin with just the barest, barest hint of attractive toning, a superb portrait of the very young Caracalla, very high relief portrait with a heck of a head of hair (that kid needs to get a haircut, but the boyishness, as we all know, will soon turn to a scowl of the first caliber), very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, a lovely, lovely coin indeed, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it grades it EF and remarks of it: “Well struck and centered on clean silver, reverse struck with an unusually fresh die.” Asking price: $195 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Maximinus Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:36:50 +0000

Maximinus Denarius, Emperor AD 235-238, RIC 19; RSC 37; Van Meter 5 but with obverse legend 2, 19 mm, 3.3 gms, Obverse: laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus facing right, MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Reverse: Pax standing left holding a branch and a transverse scepter, PAX AVGVSTI, very lustrous coin with just the tiniest hint of attractive toning, superb portrait of Maximinus with his trademark and patented jutting chin and beak-like nose (not one of his softened portraits!), very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, a beauty indeed, well centered and struck, Asking price: $345 includes priority shipping and insurance

Gordian III Antoninianus

Administrator — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:24:49 +0000

Gordian III Antoninianus, Emperor AD 238-244, minted at Rome Feb.-Apr. AD 244 (14th Issue, 5th Officina), RIC IViii, 154, page 31; Cohen 348; Van Meter 53, 4.01 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Victory standing left, holding a palm branch and leaning on a shield below which is seated a captive, VICTOR AETER, very lustrous coin, superb and wispy bearded portrait showing Gordian III a bit older than in previous issues of his coinage (perhaps because he is older!), very detailed reverse right down to the captive at the feet of Victory, full and sharp inscriptions on both sides of the coin, very well centered and struck on a large flan, just a beautiful and stunning coin indeed, Asking price: $285 includes priority shipping and insurance

Caracalla Denarius

Administrator — Tue, 27 May 2008 00:16:58 +0000

Caracalla Denarius, Emperor AD 198-217, RIC 135, RSC 122, Van Meter 39, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Caracalla facing right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding an abacus and a cornucopia, IIII LIBERALITAS AVGG (refers to the fourth donative in AD 204, in conjunction with the Saecular Games), very lustrous coin with just the tiniest hint of attractive toning, superb portrait of the cherub faced young emperor who would age on his coinage into the scowling and bearded young man we’ve seen so often, very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, beautiful and well struck and centered, truly a little jewel of a coin, Asking price: $225 includes priority shipping and insurance

Hadrian Denarius

Administrator — Mon, 26 May 2008 20:54:52 +0000

Hadrian Denarius, Emperor AD 117-138, minted at Rome, RIC 101; Sear Millenium 3527; RSC 1132; Van Meter 46/13, 18 mm, 2.65 gms, Obverse: laureate and slightly draped bust of Hadrian facing right, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse: Victory, draped, advancing right holding a trophy, PM TR P COS III, very lustrous coin, with just the slightest touch of attractive toning, superb, superb (!) and sharp portrait of Hadrian, very sharp and detailed Victory on the reverse (note Victory’s navel; ok, being a bit absurd there, but true), the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin and who grades it EF remarks of it: “Great coin. Only detraction is the slight off-center strike. Tremendous detail and portrait.” Full and clear legends on both sides with the exception of CO in COS on the reverse not fully struck up, a beautiful and pin sharp coin indeed, and from my researches an exceptionally well struck example of this issue of Hadrian’s in the emperor’s superlative portrait and Victory’s exquisite detail, Asking price: $395 includes priority shipping and insurance

Severina Antoninianus

Administrator — Mon, 26 May 2008 00:11:11 +0000

Severina Antoninianus, Augusta AD 274-275, minted at Antioch, Officina 5, RIC V, Part I, 20; Van Meter 4, draped bust of Severina facing right on a crescent, stephane in her hair, SEVERINA AVG, Reverse: Concordia standing facing, her head to the left, a standard in each of her hands, CONCORDIAE MILITVM, V in lower left field, XXI in exergue, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin remarks on its nice silvering, and it is indeed very attractive on the chocolate brown toning, the silvering made photography for me a bit difficult for this coin, very nice portrait of the empress, detailed reverse, a lovely coin, especially in hand, Asking price: $97 includes priority shipping and insurance

Salonina Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 25 May 2008 23:35:00 +0000

Salonina Antoninianus, Augusta AD 254-268 (wife of Gallienus), struck at Antioch AD 267, RIC-V-I-90var-C (leaf mintmark); Van Meter 5, 21.1 mm, 4.18 gms, Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Salonina facing right, resting on a crescent, SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Ceres seated left, holding ears of grain and a long torch, CERERI AVG, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it Choice VF (and may I note that this was back in the days when Choice VF denoted a VERY nice coin indeed?!) and remarks of it: “Well centered and struck. Light antique toning adheres to both surfaces. Interesting RIC unlisted Leaf mintmark.” A very attractive coin with a great portrait of Salonina that is very detailed and well struck, a detailed Ceres and devices on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, the surfaces are excellent and the toning is lovely, from my researches a scarcer type for Salonina, Asking price: $215 includes priority shipping and insurance

Maximinus Denarius

Administrator — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:26:03 +0000

Maximinus Denarius, Emperor AD 235-238, RIC 16; RSC 99; Van Meter 11, Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Maximinus facing right, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding a wreath and a palm branch, VICTORIA AVG, very lustrous coin, superb and very high relief portrait of Maximinus, very detailed reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, very well struck and centered and a real beauty, a pin sharp coin, Asking price: $255 includes priority shipping and insurance

Carinus Antoninianus

Administrator — Sun, 25 May 2008 01:29:13 +0000

Carinus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 283-285, minted at Rome, RIC V 264, 22 mm, 3.23 gms, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Carinus facing right, IMP CARINVS P F AVG, Reverse: Mercury standing left, holding a purse and a caduceus, KA(crescent)(Delta) in exergue, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin grades it Good VF and remarks of it: “Weakness in cuirass and exergue. Excellent reverse detail.” Wonderful portrait of Carinus, indeed an excellent reverse, full and sharp legends on both sides of the coin, very, very attractive chocolate brown/jade toning throughout the coin, very lovely example of this coinage of Carinus, and sharper in hand than my photography shows (this coin bedeviled me a bit when it came to capturing it with my camera), Asking price: $165 includes priority shipping and insurance

Constantius Gallus Centenionalis/AE2

Administrator — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:02:14 +0000

Constantius Gallus Centenionalis, Caesar AD 351-354, like RIC 77 for Alexandria mint, except this horseman is bare-headed; Van Meter 4, 21 x 22 mm, 4.9 gms, Obverse: draped bust of Constantius Gallus facing right, DN CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Roman soldier spearing a fallen horseman (Persian?), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, ALE(gamma) in exergue, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin and who grades it VF remarks of it: “Very nice, smooth chocolate brown surfaces; small flan defect in hair at temple. From an old English collection formed over a 40 year interval.” A very attractive and lovely coin, wonderful portrait of the caesar, very detailed reverse, Asking price: $90 includes priority shipping and insurance