Specials

(RB00094) Salonina, wife to Gallienus

AE Antoninianus

Obv. - SALONINA AVG., Diademed and draped bust of Salonina right, resting on crescent.

Rev. - VESTA, Vesta standing left.

Attribution: Van Meter - 53(v)

(RB00112) Aurelian, 270-275 A.D.

AE Antoninianus (post reform)

Obv. - IMP. AVRELIANVS AVG., Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right.

Rev. - CONCORDIA MILITVM, Aurelian and Concord standing, facing each other, clasping right hands.

Attribution: Sear - 3258(v), Van Meter - 7(v)

(RB00093) Aurelian, 270-275 A.D.

AE Antoninianus (post reform)

Obv. - IMP. AVRELIANVS AVG., Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right.

Rev. - RESTITVT. ORBIS., Orbis Terrarum standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian left.

Attribution: Sear 3265, Van Meter - 23a

(RB00110) Probus, 276-282 A.D.

AE Antoninianus

Obv. - IMP. C. M. AVR. PROBVS P. F. AVG., Radiate bust of Probus left, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped scepter.

Rev. - VIRTVS PROBI. AVG., Mars advancing right, carrying spear and trophy.

Comments: XXIIII in exergue.

Attribution: Sear - 3378(v), Van Meter - 59(v)

(RB00092) Julian II, 360-363 A.D.

AE 3

Obv. - F. L. CL. IVLIANVS AVG., Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Julian left, holding spear and shield.

Rev. - VOT./X/MVLT./XX in laurel-wreath.

Comments: SMHA in exergue, indicating that this coin was minted in Heraclea (Turkey), first officina.

Attribution: Sear - 4074(v), Van Meter - 23

(RB00090) Theodosius I, 379-395 A.D.

AE 2

Obv. - D. N. THEODOSIVS P. F. AVG., Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust of Theodosius right, holding spear and shield.

Rev. - GLORIA ROMANORVM, Theodosius standing on galley traveling left, Victory at helm.

Comments: Loss of patina on reverse.

Attribution: Sear - 4182, Van Meter - 26

(RR0015) Roman Republican, 103 B.C.

AR Denarius

Obv. - Head of Mars left.

Rev. - Two warriors fighting, the one on the left protects fallen comrade, the other wears a horned helmet. Q. THERM. M F in exergue.

Attribution: Sear (2000) - 197, RSC - Minucia 19

(RR0005) Roman Republic, 82 B.C.

AR Denarius

Obv. - Laurelled head of Apollo right, sceptre over shoulder, letter behind, symbol below chin.

Rev. - Horseman galloping right hurling spear, number behind, P. CREPVSI in exergue.

Attribution: Sear (2000) - 283, RSC - Crepusia 1

(RR0008) Roman Republican, 56 B.C.

AR Denarius

Obv. - ANCVS below diademed head of King Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind.

Rev. - Aqueduct (the Aqua Marcia) represented as an arcade of five arches surmounted by equestrian statue right, AQVA MAR within the arches, PHILIPPVS on left. Flower below horse.

Attribution: Sear (2000) - 382, RSC - Marcia 28

(RSGordians) Roman Imperial, Gordian III, 238-244 B.C.

AR Antoninianii

Obv. - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev. - 10 different reverses.

Comments: A nice selection of 10 different AR Antoninianii attributed to Gordian III.

Attribution: 10 different attributed Gordian III AR Antoninianii.

(RS0029) Faustina Senior, wife to Antoninus Pius

AR Denarius

Obv. - DIVA FAVSTINA, Draped bust of Faustina Senior right.

Rev. - AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing front, head left.

Attribution: Roman Silver Coins - 26, Van Meter - 4/4

(RS0005) Septimius Severus, 193-211 A.D.

AR Denarius

Obv. - L. SEPT. SEV. PERT. AVG. IMP. VII., Laureate head of Septimius, bearded, right.

Rev. - P. M. TR. P. III. COS. II. P. P., Minerva standing left, holding shield and spear.

Comments: Struck 195-196 A.D.

Attribution: Roman Silver Coins - 391, Van Meter - 101/2