History Coins
Imperial Coinage
*NEW* Elagabalus, AR Denarius, Sol, AD 220
Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse: Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand, in field, star, P M TR P III COS III P P
Size: 18mm, 3.01g
Grade: VF
Ref: RIC IV Elagabalus 28b; Sear 7533
£TBC (P&P FREE to all locations)
*NEW* Elagabalus, AR Denarius, Pax, AD 222
Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse: Pax, draped, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand, PAX AVGVSTI
Size: 19mm, 2.19g
Grade: VF
Ref: RIC IV Elagabalus 125; Sear 7527
£TBC (P&P FREE to all locations)
*NEW* Gordian III, AR Denarius, Diana, AD 241
Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse: Diana, draped, standing right, holding lighted torch in right (?) hand, DIANA LVCIFERA
Size: 20.5mm, 2.69g
Grade: VF
Ref: RIC IV Gordian III 127; Sear 8673
£TBC (P&P FREE to all locations)
*NEW* Septimius Severus, AR Denarius, Trophy, AD 202
Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus, layreate, right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse: Two captives, bound, seated back to back, left and right of central trophy, PART MAX P M TR P X COS III P P
Size: 19mm, 3.60g
Grade: VF
Ref: RIC IV Septimius Severus 185; Sear 6323
£TBC (P&P FREE to all locations)
*NEW* Theodosius I, Silver Half-Siliqua, Victory, Aquileia, AD 388-393, RARE
Obverse: Bust of Theodosius I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, [D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG]
Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, VICTORI-A AVGGG
Size: 12.5mm, 0.80g
Grade: VF, good portrait but severely clipped, despite this a rare coin, only one on RIC
Ref: S 20472; RIC IX Aquileia 57A
£150 (P&P FREE to all locations)
*NEW* Gordian III, Silver Antoninianus, Aequitas, AD 240
Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Reverse: Aequitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding scales in extended right hand and corncuopiae in left hand, AEQVITAS AVG
Size: mm, g
Grade: EF/VF+
Ref: RIC IV Gordian III 34; S8600
£70 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1734
*NEW* Constantine II as Caesar, Billon Centenionalis, VOT X in Wreath, 317-337 AD
Obverse: Laureate head of Constantine II, right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse: VOT/X within laurel wreath, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, mint name below wreath
Size: 19mm, 2.83g
Grade: AVF
Ref: From S17180
£50 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Philip I, Silver Antoninianus, Rome, AD 245-247
Obverse: Radiate bust of Philip I, right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Reverse: Holding corn-ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, ANNONA AVGG
Size: 22mm, 3.58g
Grade: VF+
Ref: S8922, RIC 28c
Prov: Ex Roma Numismatics
£60 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Philip I, Silver Antoninianus, Rome, AD 245-247
Obverse: Radiate bust of Philip I, right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Reverse: AEQVITAS AVGG holding scales and cornucopiae
Size: 22mm, 4.06g
Grade: EF/VF
Ref: S8918; RIC 27b
Prov: Ex Roma Numismatics
£65 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Elagabalus, Silver Denarius, Rome, Sacrificing, Horned, AD 221-222
Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Horned headdress in this version.
Reverse: Elagabalus in priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing over a tripod-altar holding branch, elongated star to left field, remnants of old star to right, SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG
Size: 1.94g, 20mm
Grade: VF+
Ref: S7549; RIC 146
Prov: Ex Savoca Coins
Note: The extended star may be Halley's comet which appeared that year.
£160 (P&P FREE to all locations) #299
Theodosius II & Honorius AE Follis, Two Emperors, c408-423, Constantinople Mint, SCARCE
Obverse: Pearl diademed and draped head right, star behind, DN HONORI [VS PF] AVG
Reverse: Two emperors looking at each other, holding shield and spear, GLORIA ROMANORVM, CONS(Gamma) in ex
Size: 15mm, 2.19g. Grade: AVF slight edge loss, sandy deposits, a scarce Eastern type
Ref: RIC X 399/400, S21015
£65 (P&P FREE to all locations)
The Imperial Coinage continues here
The period between the outbreak of civil war between Caesar and Pompey at the beginning of the 49BC and Octavian becoming Augustus in 27BC, contains the 'Imperatorial' coinage.This was a transitional stage of coinage running alongside that produced by Rome and as yet only had the names of those in power and not their portraits. Julius Caesar was the first to make this innovative step, unfortunately he was assassinated only three months later, but the idea stuck and later issues all had the ruler's portraits on them and the Imperial coinage evolved. The Imperatorial coins of Pompey, Caesar, Octavian and Anthony etc will be added to this area for convenience, when available.
The Imperial Coinage of Rome covers over
500 years, from the establishment of Octavian (Augustus) to the transformation and rise of Constantinople to Byzantinian coinage with Anastasius I. Those coins produced at provincial mints
are separated, as are the Byzantine
coins.
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