Imperial (Including Provincial)

47-13 BC – Syria, Antioch – Roman rule – AR Tetradrachm NGC Choice Very Fine

Obverse: Diademed head of Philip Philadelphus, right. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and scepter. (Type of Philip Philadelphus 95-75 BC.) Exact date uncertain.

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27 BC-14 AD – Augustus – AR Denarius – NGC Very Good

Rome mint, 19/18 BC. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. Obv: Ivy wreathed head of Liber or Bacchus right. Rev: Augustus standing in biga of elephants left, holding laurel branch and scepter. How great is a coin with elephants on it?…

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27 BC-14 AD – Augustus – AR Tetradrachm – Syria, Antioch NGC Extra Fine

Dated CE21 (29/8 BC). Octavian as sole imperator. (30-27 BC). Obverse:Diademed head of  Philip Philadelphus, right. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and scepter. Date (AK) in exergue. Type of Philip Philadelphus (95-75 BC).  This is a posthumous Seleucid issue.

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BC 27-14 AD – Augustus – AR Denarius 3.79g – NGC Choice Very Fine 4/5 – 4/5

Lugdunum mint. Obv: Laureate head of Augustus right. Rev: Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, facing, supporting grounded shields. Simpulum and lituus between.

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27 BC-14 AD – Augustus – AR Denarius 3.30g – NGC extra Fine 4/5 – 2/5

Spain, Colonia Patricia c.18 BC. Obv: Toga picta over tunica palmata flanked on left by legionary aquila and on right by wreath. Rev: Triumphal quadriga advancing right, ornamented with Victories on front and side panels of cart.

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27 BC-14 AD – Augustus – AR Tetradrachm – Syria, Antioch – NGC Extra Fine

Dated CE21 (29/8 BC), Octavian as sole imperator. (30-27 BC). Obv: Diademed head of Philip I Philadelphus right. Rev: Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and sceptre. Date (AK) in exergue. Type of Philip Philadelphus (95-75 BC). This is a posthumous Seleucid issue.

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27 BC – 14 AD – Augustus – AR Denarius 3.70g – NGC Choice Very Fine 3/5 – 3/5 – Graffito

Lugdunum. Obverse: Laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, each supporting grounded shield, spears resting against shields. Simpulum and lituus between. The “graffito” consists of some fairly minor scratches on the obverse and does not distract from the overall look of the coin in hand.

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27 BC-14 AD – Augustus – AR Double Denarius (Antoninianus) – NGC Choice Very Fine

Rome mint. Part of the “DIVI” series produced by Trajan Decius 250-251 AD. Obv: DIVO AUGUSTO, radiate head of Augustus right. Rev: CONSECRATIO, flaming alter with closed paneled double doors.  An intriguing series shedding light on Trajan Desius’ favorites while ignoring some of the most famous “deified” emperors. (ex. Morris Collection with original paper flip).

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27 BC-14 AD – Augustus – AE Dupondius 13.02g – NGC Extra Fine 5/5 – 2/5

Obv: AVGUSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST in wreath. Rev: SANQVINIVS QF III VIR AAA FF around large “SC”. (Type of Sear 1666).

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27 BC – 14 AD – Augustus – AR Denarius – NGC Very Fine

C.19-18 BC, Q. Rustius, moneyer. Obv: Jugate busts of Fortuna Victrix and Fortuna Felix resting on a bar with a ram’s head at each end. Rev: Ornamented, rectangular alter inscribed FOR . RE set on base, “EXSC” in exergue.

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c. 16/15-10 BC – Augustus and Agrippa – AE Dupondius(?) 12.52g – NGC Choice Extra Fine* 3/5 – 4/5 (Brockage)

Nemausus, Gaul. Augustus (27BC-14AD), and (General) Marcus Agrippa (Died 12BC). AE Dupondius or As. Obv: Back to back laureate and rostral crowned head of Agrippa left and laureate head of Augustus right.  Rev: Brockage, an incuse mirror image of the obverse and quite rare I assume. The usual reverse of this coin features an alligator chained to a tree. this signified Egypt, where many of Augustus’ troops were presently fighting.

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c. 11BC – 12AD – Rhoemetalces – AE 20 5.42g – NGC Very Fine 5/5 – 3/5 – Kingdom of Thrace

Obverse: Bust of Rhoemetalces facing right. Reverse: Very attractive portrait of Augustus, right. Well centered and seldom offered.

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c.11 BC – 12 AD – Rhoemetalces I – AE 23 8.18g – Thrace – NGC Choice Very Fine* 5/5 – 4/5

Obverse: Conjoined heads of Rhoemetalces I (laureate), and queen Pythodoris. Reverse: Bare head of Augustus, right. A very attractive coin, well struck, nicely centered, with a shimmering chocolate brown patina.

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14-37 AD – Julia Augusta (Livia) under Tiberius – AE Dupondius 12.94g – NGC Choice Fine 3/5 – 3/5

Rome mint, Restoration issue under Titus (80-81 AD). Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Livia as Justitia, right. Rev: Large “SC” surrounded by IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AUG REST. (ex. Morris Collection).

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14-37 AD – Tiberius with Divus Augustus – AR Tetradrachm – Roman Egypt – ICG Very Fine 30

Dated RY 7 (AD 20/1). Obverse: Laureate head of Tiberius right, date (LZ) below chin. Reverse: Radiate head of Divus Augustus right. A fairly high relief coin featuring a couple of very popular emperors.

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19 AD – Germanicus – AE Dupondius 14.84g – NGC Choice Very Fine 5/5 – 2/5 (Smoothing)

Rome mint. Posthumous issue under Caligula. Obv: Bare headed, cloaked Germanicus, standing right in ornamented slow quadriga right, with eagle tipped scepter in left hand. Rev: Bare headed, cuirassed Germanicus with tunic, advancing left, with right hand raised and aquila in left, “SC” across field. Impressive coin.

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Drusus (Died AD 23) – AE As 9.33g – NGC Fine 4/5 – 3/5

Rome mint. Restitution issue under Titus. (AD 80-81). Obverse: Bare head of Drusus, left. Reverse: Legend in two circles enclosing SC. Very scarce coin.

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37-41 AD – Caligula (Gaius) – AE 23 7.53g – NGC Fine 5/5 – 2/5 (exfoliation)

Cilicia, Epiphanea. Dated Civic Year 107 (39/40 AD). Obv: Laureate head of Caligula left. Rev: Tyche standing left, rudder in right hand, cornucopia in left. Date (Retrograde Z) to left. Exfoliation?, neat adjective, I thought that was trees…..

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37-41 AD – Caligula (Gaius) – AE AS 10.89g – NGC Choice Fine 5/5 – 3/5

Rome mint, struck 37/8 AD. Obv: Bare head of Caligula left. Rev: Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre. “SC” across fields, “VESTA” above. Sharply struck with a wonderful portrait.

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41-54 AD – Claudius – AE Quadrans 2.54g – NGC Choice Extra Fine 5/5 – 3/5 (Light smoothing)

Obv: Hand holding scales, “PNR” between the pans. Rev: PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT around “SC”. The expansion of the abbreviation “PNR” has not been resolved. Pondus mummorum restitutum (The weight of the coinage restored), and ponderum norma restituta (The standard of weights restored), have both been put forward.

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50-55 AD – Britannicus as Caesar – AE 18mm 3.70g – Ionia, Smyrna – NGC Choice Very Fine 5/5 – 3/5

Obverse: Bareheaded and draped bust of Britannicus, right. Reverse: Nike advancing right, carrying trophy over shoulder. Some people speculate that this coin represents a young Nero. The timing may be correct, however all the small AE coins of Nero that I have examined have quite a different portrait.

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50-54 AD – Nero – AE 16 – 4.11g – Laodicea in Phrygia – NGC Choice Fine – 4/5 – 4/5

Obverse: Draped bust of Nero right, head bare. Reverse: Serpent on Tripod. An attractive coin depicting young Nero as Caesar.

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50 – 59 AD – Agrippina Junior – AE25 Bronze Diobol 9.60g – Alexandria, Egypt – NGC Fine – 4/5 – 3/5

Dated year 12 of Claudius (AD 51-2). Obverse: Wreathed and draped bust of Agrippina II right. Reverse: Wreathed and draped bust of Euthenia right, L-IG across fields. Scarce, seldom offered coin.

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50-55 AD – Britannicus as Caesar- AE 17 3.48g – Ionia, Smyrna NGC Very Fine 5/5 – 3/5

Obv: Bareheaded, draped bust of Britannicus right. Rev: Nike advancing right carrying trophy over shoulder.

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54-68 AD – Nero – Billon tetradrachm – Alexandria, Egypt – NGC Very Fine

Dated RY12 (65/6) Obverse: Radiate bust of Nero right. Reverse: Draped bust of Alexandria in elephant skin, right.

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54-68 AD – Nero – AR Hemidrachm 1.66g – Cappadocia, Caesarea – Raw Very Fine

Obverse: Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Victory seated on globe, holding crown with both hands. Neat little coin.

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54 – 68 AD – Nero with Divus Claudius – AR Drachm 2.94g – NGC Choice Very Fine 5/5 – 4/5 – Cappadocia, Caesarea

c.63-65 AD. Obverse: Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Laureate head of Divus Claudius right. Nicely centered with attractive provincial style portraiture. A scarce coin with great visual appeal.

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68-69 AD – Galba – Billon Tetradrachm – Alexandria, Egypt NGC Fine

Dated RY1 (AD 68). Obverse: Laureate head of Galba right. Reverse: Veiled head of Eirene right, caduceus over shoulder.

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69-79 AD – Vespasian – AR Hemidrachm 1.73g – Cappadocia, Caesarea – NGC Choice Extra Fine 4/5 – 4/5

Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian right. Rev: Nike seated right on globe with wreath in hands. Sharply struck, the portrait seems in high relief. Neat little coin.

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69-79 AD – Vespasian – AR Tetradrachm 13.15g – Syria, Antioch – NGC Extra Fine 3/3 – 3/5 “Fine Style”

Dated “New Holy Year” 2, AD 69/70. Obverse: Laureate head of Vespasian, right. Reverse: Eagle standing on club, left, wings spread, holding wreath in beak. Palm frond to left.

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69-79 AD – Vespasian – AR Tetradrachm 14.32g – Syria, Antioch – NGC Choice Fine 4/5 – 4/5

Dated RY2 (AD 69/70). Obverse: Laureate head of Vespasian, right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on club, no crown in beak, palm before.

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69 AD – Otho – AR Denarius 3.44g – NGC Choice Very Fine 3/5 – 4/5

Rome mint. January – April, 69 AD. Obv: Bare, bewigged head of Otho right. Rev: Securitas, draped, standing facing, head left, wreath upward in right hand, scepter in left. Nicely centered with an impressive portrait. A very desirable coin of one of the “four”.

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69 AD – Vitellius – AR Denarius 3.25g – Raw Very Fine

Ancient forgery, core visible. Obverse: Laureate head of Vitellius right. Reverse: Libertas standing, facing, head right, pileus in right hand, scepter in left. Short lived emperor…..

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69-79 AD – Vespasian – AR Denarius 3.25g – Judea Capta Issue – NGC Very Fine 4/5 – 4/5

Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian right. Rev: IVDAEA beneath captive Jewess sitting right on ground, hands tied before her, trophy of captured arms behind.

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79-81 AD – Titus – AE Dupondius – NGC Fine

Rome. Radiate head of Titus facing left. Reverse: Aequitas standing left, with scales and measuring rod.

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79-81 AD – Titus (Issued as Caesar) – AR Tetradrachm – Syria, Antioch – NGC Choice Fine (Fine Style)

Obverse: Laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: Eagle standing left, wreath in beak, club upright in left field. A very attractive, problem free provincial coin.

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81-96 AD – Domitian – AR Denarius 3.08g – NGC Fine 4/5 – 3/5

Obv: Laureate head of Domitian right. Rev: IMP XXI COS XV CENS PPP around Minerva standing, head left, holding spear.

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81-96 AD – Domitian – AE AS 11.77g – NGC Choice Very Fine 5/5 – 1/5

Rome mint, struck 73-74 AD as Caesar under Vespasian. Obv: Laureate head of Domitian right. Rev: Pax standing left, leaning on column, holding caduceus and branch. “SC” across field. (Oddly, the “C” is incuse).

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81-96 AD – Domitian – AE As – 11.14g – Raw Extra Fine

Obverse:Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. A Scarce variety of Sear 2807.

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96-98 AD – Nerva – AR Denarius 3.08g – NGC Choice Fine 4/5 – 4/5

Rome. Obverse: Laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse: Priestly implements – simpulum, aspergillum, guttus and lituus. Nice coin from a scarcer, early emperor.

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96-98 AD – Nerva – AR Cistophorus – NGC Choice Fine

Rome mint for use in Asia Minor, 98 AD. Obv; Laureate head of Nerva right. Rev: COS III, six grain ears tied together.

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98-117 AD – Trajan – AE Semis 3.39g – NGC Choice Very Fine 5/5 – 2/5

Rome. Obverse: Laureate bust of Trajan, right, Drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: She wolf at bay, left. Pleasing green patina. Nice looking coin despite the smoothing in the fields.

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98-117 AD – Trajan – AR Denarius 3.14g – NGC Very Fine 4/4 – 4/5

Rome mint, AD 103-111. Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right. Rev: Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of robe.

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98-117 AD – Trajan – AR Tetradrachm – Tyre, Phoenicia. NGC Choice Very Fine

Obverse: Laureate head of Trajan, right. Club upwards to left and eagle standing right below. Reverse: Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion skin tied around neck.

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98-117 AD – Trajan – AR Quinarius 1.57g – NGC Very Fine (Smoothing)

Rome mint, 107 AD. Obv: Laureate head of Trajan right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch. (ex. Morris Collection).

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98-117 AD – Trajan – AR Cistophorus 10.22g – NGC Choice Fine 4/5 – 4/5

Obv: Laureate head of Trajan right. Rev: Legionary eagle between two standards, one surmounted by a hand, the other a banner. Problem free, appealing surfaces.

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98-117 AD – Trajan – AR Tridrachm 10.69g – Bostra, Arabia – Raw Extra Fine

Obverse: Laureate head of Trajan right, aegis at base of neck. Reverse: Arabia standing left, holding branch and sword, camel at left, below. Odd denomination.

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98 – 117 A.D. – Trajan – AR Didrachm 6.38g – Cappadocia, Caesarea – NGC Choice Fine 4/5 – 2/5

Obv: Laureate head of Trajan right. Rev: Tyche standing, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Unusual denomination.

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98 – 117 AD – Trajan – AE Semis 3.41g – NGC Choice Fine 4/5 – 3/5

AE unit issued for Syria. Obverse: Radiate bust of Trajan right, drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: Large “SC” within oak wreath. Nicely preserved for the issue.

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117-138 AD – Hadrian – Billon Tetradrachm – Alexandria, Egypt NGC Choice Very Fine

Dated RY11 (126/7). Obverse: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right. Reverse: Sarapis standing left, holding scepter, Cerberus beside. A well centered and very attractive coin!

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117-138 AD – Hadrian – Billon Tetradrachm – Alexandria, Egypt NGC Choice Very Fine

Dated RY12 (127/8). Obverse: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right. Reverse: Clasped hands. A pleasing design.

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117-138 AD – Hadrian – Billon Tetradrachm 13.14g – Egypt, Alexandria – NGC Very Fine 5/5 – 4/5 (Fine Style)

Dated RY14 (AD 129/30). Obverse: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right. Reverse: Radiate and draped bust of Helios right, Date to right (IA). Nice chocolate brown patina with a great high relief portrait of Hadrian.

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117-138 AD – Hadrian – AE 20 3.68g – Pamphylia, Side – NGC Choice Very Fine 4/5 – 2/5

Obv: Laureate head of Hadrian right. Rev: Athena walking left, holding pomegranate in right hand and shield in left. Coin has a deep chocolate brown patina

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117-138 AD – Hadrian – Billon Tetradrachm 12.77g – Egypt, Alexandria – NGC Choice Very Fine 4/5 – 3/5

Dated RY18 (133/4 AD). Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: Serapis enthroned left, scepter in left hand, reaching right hand out to Cerberus seated at left.       L I-H (Date) across fields. Nice looking coin with a very interesting reverse design.

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117-138 AD – Hadrian – AE Obol 5.24g – Egypt, Alexandria – NGC Choice Very Fine 5/5 – 3/5 (light smoothing)

Dated yr 11, (126/7 AD). Obv: Laureate head of Hadrian right. Rev: Stag standing right, date (L-IA) across fields.

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136-138 AD – Aelius Caesar – AE As 10.63g – NGC Very Fine 3/5 – 2/5

Rome mint. Obv: Bare headed, draped bust of Aelius Caesar right. Rev: Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of robe. Aelius was Caesar under Emperor Hadrian.

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c.138-211 AD – AE 22 5.97g – Lydia, Sardes – NGC Extra Fine 5/5 – 3/5 Fine Style

Obverse: Head of Heracles left. Reverse: Omphale (a queen of Lydia) walking right, holding club. This coin possesses a satiny dark patina and is struck from lovely dies. Well centered and very attractive!

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138-161 AD – Antoninus Pius – Billon Tetradrachm – Alexandria, Egypt NGC Choice Very Fine

Dater RY21 (157/8). Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, right. Reverse: Nike standing left on globe, holding crown and palm.

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138-161 AD – Antoninus Pius – AE Dupondius 13.98g – NGC Choice Very Fine 4/5 – 2/5 (Smoothing)

Obv: Radiate head of Antoninus Pius right. Rev: Aequitas standing left holding cornucopiae in left hand and (scales in right hand).

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Diva Faustina Senior – (Died AD 140/1) – AE As – 10.11g – Raw Extra Fine

Faustina Senior was the wife of Antoninus Pius.

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161-169 AD – Lucius Verus – Bl. Tetradrachm 12.14g – Egypt, Alexandria – NGC Very Fine 4/4 – 4/5

Dated Regnal Year 5 (164/5 AD). Obv: Laureate, draped bust of Lucius Verus right. Rev: Clasped hands, “LE” (date) below. (ex. Morris collection with original paper flip).

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161-180 – Marcus Aurelius – Billon Tetradrachm – Alexandria Egypt – NGC Very Fine

RY 4-7-or 8. (163/4-166/8). Obverse: Laureate head of emperor, right. Reverse: Bust of Helios facing right.

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161-169 AD – Lucius Verus – AE 34 26.60g – NGC Choice Very Fine 4/5 – 3/5 Pontus, Amasia

Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus right. Rev: Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, both togate and holding scrolls, standing facing one another, clasping right hands.

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161-169 AD – Lucius Verus – AE Sestertius 24.02g – NGC Choice Fine 4/5 – 2/5

Rome mint. Posthumous issue struck under Marcus Aurelius. Obv: DIVUS VERUS around bare head of Lucius Verus right. Rev: Eagle standing right on globe, head turned left, “SC” across lower field. Deep chocolate brown patina.

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193-211 AD – Septimius Severus with Caracalla – AR Denarius 2.65g – NGC Choice Fine 4/5 – 3/5

Rome mint, 202-210 AD. Obv: Laureate head of Septimies Severus right. Rev: Confronting busts of Septimius Severus, laureate and draped right, seen from behind and Caracalla, bare headed and draped left, seen from behind. Geta must have been pissed when he saw this piece! (ex. Morris Collection with original paper flip).

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193-211 AD – Septimus Severus – AR Drachm – Cappadocia, Caesarea – NGC Very Fine

Dated (yr 15?). Obv: Laureate head of Septimus Severus right. Rev: Mount Argaeus surmounted by star. Date ETI(E?) in exergue.

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195-197 AD – Clodius Albinus as Caesar – AR Denarius 2.81g NGC Mint State 4/5 – 4/5

Obverse: Bare head of Clodius Albinus, right. Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding branch upward, spear and shield in left hand. Clodius Albinus was Augustus AD 195-197.

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195-197 AD – Clodius Albinus – AR Denarius – NGC Very Good

Obv: Bare head of Clodius Albinus right. Rev: Minerva standing left, holding olive branch and shield on ground, spear resting on her left arm. Rough shape, but a scarcer ruler.

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195-197 AD – Clodius Albinus – AR Denarius 3.02g – NGC Choice Extra Fine 4/5 – 3/5

Obv: Bare head of Clodius Albinus right. Rev: Roma, helmeted, seated left on oval shield, Victory (or palladium) in right hand, sceptre in left.

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198-217 AD – Caracalla – AE 30 16.84g – Thrace, Augusta Trainia – NGC Choice Fine 4/5 – 3/5

Laureate bust of Caracalla right. Rev: Victory crowning emperor. (I need to find more info on this coin).

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202-205 AD – Plautilla – AR Denarius – NGC Choice Very Fine “Fine Style”

Rome, under Severus and Caracalla. Obverse: Draped bust of Plautilla right. Reverse: Concordia standing left, holding patera and scepter. This coin has a beautiful, mark free portrait that almost comes alive!

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217-218 AD – Macrinus – AR Denarius 3.02g – Raw Choice Very Fine

Rome, 2nd. emission. Laureate, cuirassed bust of Macrinus right, seen from front, wearing medium beard. Reverse: Fides standing facing, head right, right foot on helmet, signa in each hand.

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218-224/5 AD – Julia Maesa – AR Denarius 2.19g – NGC Almost Uncirculated 5/5 – 2/5

Obv: Draped bust of Julia Maesa right. Rev: Pudicitia  seated left, raising veil and holding sceptre.

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218-222 AD – Elagabalus – AR Denarius 3.40g – NGC Mint State 4/5 – 4/5

Obv: Laureate, draped bust of Elagabalus right. Rev: Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left.

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218 AD – Diadumenian as Caesar – AR Denarius 2.70g – NGC Choice Extra Fine 5/5 – 5/5

Rome. Obverse: Bareheaded , draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian, right. Reverse: Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. Lovely light grey iridescent toning. Perfectly centered and very attractive!

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218 AD – Diadumenian as Caesar – AR Denarius 3.39g – NGC Almost Uncirculated 5/5 – 4/5

Rome mint. Obverse: Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian, right. Reverse: Diadumenian standing left in military dress, head right, holding signum and scepter. Two signa to right. Sharp, high grade coin. Scarce piece issued by a short lived ruler.

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218 AD – Diadumenian – AE 19 5.47g – Moesia, Nicopolis – NGC Choice Very Fine 5/5 – 2/5 (Smoothing)

Nicopolis ad Istrum. Issued as Caesar. Obv: Bare head of Diadumenian right. Rev: Serpent-entwined staff os Asklepios.

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218 AD – Diadumenian – AE 27 12.48g – Moesia Inferior – NGC Choice Extra Fine – 4/5 – 4/5

Nicopolis ad Istrum, Statius Longinus magistrate. Issued as Caesar. Obverse: Bare head, draped bust of Diadumenian right. Reverse: Homonoia standing facing, calathus on head left, patera in right hand, cornucopia in left. Sharply struck with a deep, shimmering patina.

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219-220 AD – Julia Paula – AR Denarius – NGC Choice Extra Fine

Rome. Draped bust of Julia Paula right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera, star in left field. Well centered and sharply struck on both Obv. and Rev., with very little wear evident. Julia Paula (Augusta 219-220) was the first wife of Elegabalus.

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222 – 235 A.D. – Julia Mamaea – AE Sestertius 22.47g – NGC Almost Uncirculated 5/5 – 3/5

Rome. Obv: Draped bust of Julia Mamaea right, wearing stephane, hair braided in rows and tucked into chignon. Rev: Felicitas standing, facing, legs crossed, head left, caduceus upward in right hand, leaning with left arm on cippus. “SC” across field. A high grade coin with a pleasing chocolate brown patina.

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222-235 AD – Severus Alexander – AE33 – 21.14g – Pisidia, Antiochia – NGC Choice Very Fine – 5/5 – 3/5

Obverse: Laureate head of Severus Alexander right. Reverse: She wolf suckling twins, SR below. Very attractive coin.

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222-235 AD – Julia Mamaea – AR Denarius – NGC Mint State

Obv: Diademed, draped bust of Julia Mamaea right. Rev: Vesta standing left, holding palladium and sceptre.

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225-227 AD – Orbiana – AR Denarius 2.78g – NGC Almost Uncirculated 5/5 – 2/5

Obverse: Empress facing right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera. Double cornucopiae behind. One of the scarcer ladies of the Roman Empire. Orbiana was the wife of Severus Alexander.

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235-238 AD – Maximinus I – AE Sestertius 24.37g – NGC Very Fine 5/5 – 2/5

Obv: Laureate, draped bust right. Rev: Maximinus in military dress, standing left, holding spear and raising right hand, two standards to left, one behind.

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238 AD – Pupienus – AR Denarius 2.57g – NGC Almost Uncirculated 4/5 – 4/5

Rome mint. Obv: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Pupienus right. Rev: Concordia seated left, with patera and double cornucopia. Perfectly centered on excellent metal.

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244 – 249 A.D. Philip I – Billon Tetradrachm 12.01g – Syria, Antioch – NGC Choice A.U. 4/5 – 4/5

Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of Philip I right. Rev: Eagle facing, head left, wings spread. A nicely centered coin with a good strike and very appealing look.

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244-249 AD – Philip I – Billon Tetradrachm – Syria, Antioch – NGC Extra Fine

Obverse: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Eagle standing left, crown in beak, wings spread. A perfectly centered, eye-appealing coin.

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244-249 – Philip I – AR Double Denarius, (Antoninianus) – Saecular games issue – NGC Almost Uncirculated

Rome mint. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I right. Rev: AETERNITAS AVGG, mahout guiding African elephant walking left, goad in right hand, wand in left. Seacular games issue, marking Rome’s 1,000th anniversary.

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244-249 AD – Otacilia Severa – AE Dupondius 9.84g – Raw Extra Fine

Obverse: Diademed bust of Otacilia Severa on crescent. Reverse: Pietas sacrificing at alter. A higher grade, scarce denomination of this popular empress! Presently at NGC for grading.

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244-249 AD – Otacilia Severa – Bl Tetradrachm – Syria, Antioch – NGC Choice Very Fine

AD 248. Obv: Draped bust of Otacilia Severa right on crescent, seen from front, wearing stephane, hair weaved in ridges with long plait carried up the back of head. Rev: Eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak, tail right, wings spread. “SC” below.

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244-249 AD – Otacilia Severa – AE Dupondius 9.84g – NGC Extra Fine 4/5 – 2/5

Rome mint. Obv: Diademed and draped bust right on crescent. Rev: Pietas, veiled, standing left, holding box of incense and raising right hand.

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247-249 AD – Philip II as Caesar – Billon Tetradrachm – Syria, Antioch NGC Choice Extra Fine

Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right. Reverse: Eagle standing right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak. Well centered and nicely struck on a broad flan.

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247-249 AD – Philip II as Caesar – AE Pentassarion 12.47g – Raw Extra Fine

Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis. Obverse; Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right, facing draped bust of Serapis, left. Reverse: Homonoia standing, head left, patera in right hand over alter. Cornucopiae in left. Coin is well centered and struck with a dark chocolate patina. There is a flan crack at 3:00.

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249-253 AD – Herennia Etruscilla _ Bl. Trtradrachm – Roman Antioch – NGC Choice Very Fine

Syria. Obv: Draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla right on crescent, wearing stephane, three dots below. Rev: Eagle standing left on palm, head left, wreath in beak, tail right, wings spread. Nice, deep chocolate brown patina.

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249-251 AD – Cilicia, Mallus – Pseudo-Autonomous Issue – AE 32 (20.13g) – NGC Extra Fine 5/5 – 2/5

Obverse: Veiled and draped female bust right. Reverse: Tyche seated left, two river gods in foreground before.

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249-251 AD – Trajan Decius – Billon Tetradrachm 11.99g – Syria, Antioch – NGC Almost Uncirculated 5/5 – 3/5

Obverse: Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust, right. Reverse: Eagle standing on palm right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

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249-253 AD – Herennia Etruscilla – Bl. Tetradrachm 12.76g – Egypt, Alexandria – NGC Choice Extra Fine 5/5 – 2/5

Dated Regnal Year 1, 249-250 AD (of Trajan Decius). Obv: Draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla right, wearing stephane. Rev: Homonoia standing left, raising hand and holding double cornucopia. “LA” (date) across field. (ex. Morris Collection).

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253 – 268 A.D. – Gallineus (Joint Reign) – A.E. Sestertius 12.99g – NGC Choice Very Fine 4/5 – 3/5

Rome mint, 253 A.D. Obv: Laureate, draped bust of Gallineus right. Rev: VOTIS DECENNA LIBVS and SC within laurel wreath. Minted in the first year of Gallineus joint reign with his father Valerian. Gallineus sole reign began in 260 A.D. after Valerian was captured by the Persians. Seldom seen coin.

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254-268 AD – Salonina – Potin Tetradrachm – Alexandria, Egypt – NGC CH VF

Obverse: Draped bust of Salonina, right. Reverse; Eirene standing left, holding olive branch and scepter, palm before, LIB behind. (year 12  264-265  AD). Salonina was the wife of Gallienus and mother of Valerian and Saloninus.

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260-261 AD – Quietus – Bi Tetradrachm _ Egypt, Alexandria – NGC Extra Fine

Dated Regnal Year 1, (260/1 AD). Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Quietus right. Rev: “LA” (date) to lower left, eagle standing left, wings spread, holding wreath in beak. (ex. Morris Collection with original paper flip).

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260-269 AD – Postumus – AE Double Sestertius 10.65g – NGC Extra Fine 4/5 – 4/5

Cologne mint. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus right. Rev: Galley left, with five oarsmen.

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c. 260 AD – Diva Mariniana – AE Sestertius 16.16g – Raw Fine

Obverse: Diademed and veiled bust of Mariniana right. Reverse: Peacock in splendor, SC in fields. A scarce empress, she was the wife of Valerian.

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268-270 AD – Claudius II (Gothicus) – NGC Almost Uncirculated 2/5 – 4/5 (Double Struck)

Posthumous issue minted in Milan. Obv: DIVO CLAUDIO around radiate head of Claudius II right. Rev: Distorted spelling of CONSECRATIO around alter with flames above, front divided into four sections with dot in each section. Double struck with second strike 80% rotated. An excellent old time numismatic screw-up!

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268-270 AD – Claudius II “Gothicus” – Potin Tetradrachm 10.93g – Egypt, Alexandria – Raw Extra Fine

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Claudius II, right. Reverse: Eagle standing right holding wreath in beak.

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268-270 AD – Claudius II “Gothicus” – Billon Double Denarius 2.39g – NGC Choice Almost Uncirculated 4/5 – 3/5

Rome mint. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Claudius right. Rev: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.

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270-275 AD – Aureilian – AE Reduced Sestertius – NGC Choice Very Fine

Rome mint, 4th officina. Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of Aureilian right. Rev: Aureilian standing right, clasping hand of Severina standing left. Radiate bust of Sol to right in field above between them, triangle in exergue. (ex. Morris Collection with original paper flip).

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270 – 275 AD Aurelian – AE Reduced Sestertius 5.19g – NGC Extra Fine 4/5 – 2/5

Rome mint. Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust of Aurealian right. Reverse: Aurealian and Severina clasping hands, radiate bust of Sol, right, above them. Scarce denomination.

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274-275 AD – Severina – AE Reduced Sestertius – NGC Extra Fine

Rome mint. Obv: Draped bust of Severina right, hair brushed in straight lines with long braid carried up the back of head and tucked under stephane. Rev: Juno standing facing, head left, with patera in right hand and grounded scepter in left, peacock left at feet. (ex. Morris Collection with original paper flip).

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275-276 AD – Tacitus – Billon Aurelianianus 4.87g – NGC Mint State 5/5 – 3/5 (Silvering)

Ticinum mint, 3rd officina. Obverse: Radiate, cuirassed bust of Tacitus right, seen from front. Reverse: Salus standing facing, head right, feeding serpent held in both hands. “T” in exergue. A very pleasing mint state specimen with silvering intact.

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276-282 AD – Probus – Bl Tetradrachm 7.26g – Egypt, Alexandria – NGC Choice Very Fine 4/5 – 3/5

Potin tetradrachm, dated year 6, 280-281 AD. Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Probus right. Rev: Eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak. “LS” (date) across fields.

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283-285 AD – Carinus – Bl. Tetradrachm – Egypt, Alexandria – NGC Choice Very Fine

Dated Regnal Year 2, (283/4 AD). Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of Carinus right, seen from front. Rev: Elpis walking left, holding flower and lifting garment. “LB” (date) across fields. (ex. Morris Collection with original paper flip).

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293-296/7 AD – Allectus – AE Double denarius (Antoninianus) 3.54g – NGC Fine 3/5 – 2/5

London mint. Obv: Radiate, cuirassed bust of Allectus right. Rev: Brockage, a mirror image of the obverse.

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308-324 AD – Licinius I – AE3 (Billon Nummus) 3.00g NGC MS 5/5 4/5 (silvering)

From Thessalonica circa 318-319. Obverse: Laureate, cuirassed bust of Licinius, right. Reverse: Inscription within votive crown.

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316-326 AD – Crispus – AE3 (Billon Nummus) – NGC Mint State

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316-337 AD – Constantine II as Caesar – Billon Nummus (AE3) – NGC Choice Almost Uncirculated

Heraclea. Obverse: Laureate and draped small bust of Constantine II left, holding mappa, globe and scepter. Reverse: Camp gate with three turrets. A well centered, attractive coin with original silvering seemingly fully intact.

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316-326 AD – Crispus – Billon Nummus (AE3) – NGC Mint State

London mint. Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Crispus right. Rev: Two Victories standing facing each other holding shield inscribed “VOT PR” on alter. Mintmark “PLN” in exergue. Well struck, nicely centered with a pleasing deep chocolate patina.

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316-326 AD – Crispus – AE3 Bl. Nummus 3.58g. – NGC Choice Very Fine 3/5 – 3/5 (Brockage)

London mint. Obv: Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Crispus left, seen from behind, shield in left hand. Rev: Brockage, an incuse mirror image of the obverse. (ex. Morris Collection with original paper flip).

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337-361 AD – Constantius II – AR Siliqua 2.20g – NGC Mint State 5/5 – 3/5

Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Votive crown. A pretty little silver coin, centered and well struck.

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337-340 AD – Theodora, wife of Constantius I – AE 4 – Raw Extra Fine

Trier mint under Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans. (AD 337-340). Theodora died before AD 337. Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Theodora, right. Reverse: Pietas standing right holding child, mintmark (TRS with palm branch) in exergue.

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337-350 AD – Constans – Bl Nummus 1.58g – NGC Almost Uncirculated 2/5 – 2/5 (Double Struck)

Thessalonica mint. Obv: Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust of Constans right. Rev: Two Victories standing facing each other, each holding a wreath and palm. “SMTSI” (mintmark), partially visible at lower reverse. Dramatically double struck, second strike 40% O/C at 4:00. An amazing and unique example of ancient numismatic mayhem!

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527-565 AD – Justinian I – AV Solidus – NGC Mint State (Smoothing)

A nice looking coin, well centered on a large flan.

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582-602 AD – Maurice Tiberius – Byzantine Empire – AE Decanummium – ANACS Very Fine 30

Antioch mint. Obv: Bust facing, wearing crown with trefoil ornament and consular robes. Mappa in right hand, eagle tipped scepter in left. Rev: Large “X” between “ANNO” to left and regnal year to right, cross above, “e” below.

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829-842 AD – Theophilus – Byzantine Empire – AE Follis 4.20g – NGC Choice Very Fine* 3/5 – 3/5 (Brockage)

Syracuse. Obv: Bust of Theophilus facing, wearing short beard , chlamys pinned at right shoulder and crown with cross, globus cruciger in right hand . Rev: Brockage, an incuse mirror image of the obverse. (ex. Morris Collection with original paper flip).

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1282-1328 AD – Andronicus – AE Tetarteron 2.00g – Byzantine Empire – NGC Choice Very Fine 3/5 – 3/5 (Brockage)

Andronicus II Palaeologss, Constantinople mint. Obv: Nimbate half-length figure of the Virgin, orans, wearing pallium and maphorium. MHP ligate. “OV” across fields. Rev: Brockage, an incuse mirror image of the obverse. (ex. Morris Collection with original paper flip).

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