History Coins
Imperial Coinage
*NEW* Gordian III, Silver Antoninianus, Fides, AD 238-239
Obverse: Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG
Reverse: Fides, draped, standing front, head left, holding vertical standard in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand, FIDES MILITVM
Size: mm, g
Grade: VF+/EF, oversize flan
Ref: RIC IV Gordian III 1; Sear 2434
£65 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1732
*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)
*NEW* Tiberius, AR Denarius 'Tribute Penny,' Lugdunum, Livia as Pax,
14-37 AD
Obverse: Head of Tiberius, laureate, right, TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Livia as Pax, draped and seated right, holding branch and long vertical sceptre, on a chair with ornamented legs, a single line below chair
History note: Known as the ‘Tribute Penny,’ this sought after denarius is believed to be the coin that was shown to Jesus by spies to trick him into opposing the emperor which would have led to his arrest. He gave it back, stating the famous quote. “Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
Size: 19mm, 3.77g
Grade: VF/AVF, banker's mark to obverse, reverse slightly off centre
Ref: RIC I Tiberius 30
Prov: Ex Morton & Eden
£620 (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)
Antoninus Pius, Copper As, Clementia, AD140-144
Obverse: Laureate head right, ANTONINVS-AVG PIVS P P
Reverse: TR POT-C-OS-III, Clementia standing left, holding patera, S-C across fields
Size: 27mm, 10.50g
Grade: AVF, some smoothing on fields
Ref: RIC III 699 Rome, SCARCE
£70 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Constantine II, AE Follis, London Mint, AD 323-324
Obverse: Laureate head right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse: VOT. X laurel wreath around, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, PLON u(Control)
Size: 20mm, 3.31g
Grade: VF
Ref: RIC 292
£75 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Severus Alexander, AE Dupondius, Libertas, Rome, AD232, Rarely Seen
Obverse: Bust of Severus Alexander, radiate, draped and cuirassed, right, IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Reverse: Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and cornucopia in left, LIBERTAS AVBVSTI, S-C
Size: 24mm, 10.42g
Grade: AVF, rarely seen for sale, only 2 on RIC
Ref: S8097, RIC IV 582
£170 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Septimius Severus, Silver Denarius, Emperor Standing, Rome, AD 202-210
Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius, right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse: FVNDATOR PACIS, Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and roll in left hand
Size: 3.43g, 18mm
Grade: VF
Ref: RIC 265
£85 (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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