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Macrinus, AE26, Moesia, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Hermes, 217-218 AD

Ruler: Macrinus, struck under Legate Statius Longinus
Province: Moesia, Nikopolis ad Istrum
Date: 217-218 AD
Denomination: AE26
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: AVT K M OΠEΛΛE CEV H MAKPINOC, Laureate, cuirassed bust of Macrinus facing right, seen from behind
Reverse: YΠ CTA ΛONΓINOV NIKOΠOLITΩN ΠROC ICTPΩ, Hermes, naked but for chlamys hanging from left shoulder, standing facing, head left, kerykeion in left hand, purse in right hand, rooster at feet left, biting at the purse
Size: 26mm, 11.5g, 7h
Grade: gF, darkly toned, smoothed fields
Reference(s): Moushmov 1291

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Mark Antony, Legionary Denarius

Ruler: Mark Antony (not an emperor).
Date: 32-31 BC
Denomination: Denarius.
Composition: Silver.
Obverse: ANT. AVG IIIVIR. R. P. C. praetorian galley right.
Reverse: Eagle between two legionary standards.
Size: 3.5g,
Grade: gF
Reference(s): RSC 27.1cf

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Mark Antony, Legionary Denarius

Ruler: Mark Antony (not an emperor).
Date: 32-31 BC
Denomination: Denarius.
Composition: Silver.
Obverse: ANT. AVG IIIVIR. R. P. C. praetorian galley right.
Reverse: Eagle between two legionary standards.
Size: 3.5g,
Grade: aF
Reference(s): RSC 27.1cf

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Maxentius, 306-312 AD, AE Follis, Roma and Emperor in Temple, struck 307 AD

Ruler: Maxentius
Province: Roman Empire, Aquileia mint, 2nd officina
Date: Struck late summer of 307 AD
Denomination: AE Follis
Composition: Silvered copper
Obverse: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Head of Maxentius, laureate, right
Reverse: CONSERV-VRB SVAE, Roma seated left, on shield, in tetrastyle temple, right handing globe to Maxentius (in military dress, standing right), left hand holding sceptre; seated captive between; Victories as acroteria; wolf and twins in pediment; in exergue, mintmark AQ S (2nd officina)
Size: 27.83, 6.5g, 7h
Grade: EF, well centred, well defined portrait, cabinet toning, traces of silvering, traces of verdigris on obverse
Provenance: ex H.D. Rauch eAuction 24 (29 September 2017), Lot 411
Reference(s): RIC VI Aquileia s113

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Maxentius, 306-312 AD, AE Follis, Roma in Temple, struck 307 AD

Ruler: Maxentius
Province: Rome mint, 1st officina
Date: Struck early Autumn of 307 AD
Denomination: AE Follis
Composition: Silvered copper
Obverse: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Head of Maxentius, laureate, right
Reverse: CONSERVATO-RES VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, holding glove in right hand, sceptre in left, shield at side; knobs as acroteria; plain pediment; in exergue, R*P mintmark
Size: 26.20mm, 6.10 g, 11h
Grade: Good VF, well centred on tight flan, well defined portrait, cabinet toning
Provenance: From the Matthew Rich Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 412 (17 January 2018), Lot 673); ex Fairfield Collection, Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 329 (25 June 2014), Lot 547; ex Elliott-Kent Collection, Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 232 (28 April 2010), Lot 349
Reference(s): RIC VI Roma 194a

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Maximinus I, Sestertius, Fides, 236-237 AD

Ruler: Maximinus I
Province: Rome mint
Date: 3rd emission, late 236-237 AD
Denomination: Sestertius
Composition: Orichalcum
Obverse: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Bust of Maximinus, laureate, bearded, draped and cuirassed, right
Reverse: FIDES MILITVM, Fides draped, standing front, head left, holding standard in either hand
Size: 30.75mm, 18.33g, 12h
Grade: Choice gVF, toned, obverse well struck with high relief, flan flaw on reverse
Provenance: ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 398, Lot 572
Reference(s): BMCRE 137; RIC 78; Banti 4; Cohen 13

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Maximinus II Daia, 308-313AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AE2 Silvered Follis, Genius, struck 312 AD

Ruler: Maximinus II Daia
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: 312 AD
Denomination: AE2 Follis
Composition: Silvered bronze
Obverse: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, facing right
Reverse: GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding head of Sol in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; * | A, in left and right fields; ANT in exergue
Size: 20.82mm, 4.7g, 1h
Grade: Choice gVF, well centred, boldly struck, darkly toned with mostly intact silvering, bare metal in places creating a nice contrasting effect
Provenance: ex WCN Online June 2017
Reference(s): RIC VI Antioch 164b; SRCV IV 14840

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Maximinus II Daia, 308-313AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AE2 Silvered Follis, Genius, struck 312 AD

Ruler: Maximinus II Daia
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: 312 AD
Denomination: AE2 Follis
Composition: Silvered bronze
Obverse: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, facing right
Reverse: GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding head of Sol in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; * | H, in left and right fields; ANT in exergue
Size: 20.20mm, 4.9g, 11h
Grade: gEF-aUNC, virtually no wear, tight flan, well centred, boldly struck, darkly toned, intact silvering
Provenance: From the Eng Collection, ex JAZ Numismatics (2018)
Reference(s): RIC VI Antioch 164b; SRCV IV 14840

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Nero, 54-68 AD, Ae As, Victory, struck c. 65 AD

Ruler: Nero
Province: Lugdunum (Lyon) mint
Date: circa 65 AD
Denomination: Ae As
Composition: Copper
Obverse: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP, Bare head of Nero right, globe at point of neck
Reverse: Victory draped, advancing left, holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR; S-C in left and right fields
Size: 29.5mm, 10.58 g, 6h
Grade: gVF, beautiful olive-green patina, some earthen deposits
Provenance: ex Classical Numismatic Group
Reference(s): BMC I 381; RIC I 543; WCN 593; Lyon 228; Cohen I 302; SRCV I 690

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Nero, 54-68 AD, Egypt, Alexandria, BI Tetradrachm, Bust of Alexandria, Regnal Year 12 (65-66 AD)

Ruler: Nero
Province: Egypt, Alexandria
Date: Year 12 (65-66 AD)
Denomination: Billon Tetradrachm
Composition: Billon
Obverse: [NE]ΡΩ K[ΛAYΔ ΣEB ΓEΡ], Bust of Nero, radiate, wearing aegis on left shoulder, facing right
Reverse: [AY]TO-KPA, Bust of Alexandra, draped, wearing elephant skin headdress, facing right; in right field, LIB (regnal year)
Size: 24.35mm, 12.7g, 12h
Grade: gF, well toned, edge cracks
Provenance: ex Athena Numismatics, formerly Holyland Coins (2006)
Reference(s): Dattari 204; BMC Alexandria p. 20, 163-164; SNG Copenhagen 119; RPC I 5289; Milne 238; Kampmann-Ganschow 14.88; Köln 172; Emmett 109; SGICV 633

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Nero, 54-68 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Uncertain Mint, AR Tetradrachm, Divus Claudius, struck c. 56/7 AD

Ruler: Nero, with Divuus Claudius
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: 56-57 AD: in reverse field: Γ= 3, third regnal year; EP = year 105 of Caesarean era
Denomination: AR Tetradrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: ΝΕΡΩΝΟΣ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΥΙ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒ, Head of Nero, with oak-wreath, facing right
Reverse: ΘΕΟΥ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΥ, Laureate head of Claudius right; in right field, Γ ΕΡ
Size: 26.91mm, 14.1g, 12h
Grade: VF, irregular flan, toned, some light porosity and marks
Reference(s): RPC I 4174; McAlee 252; Prieur 73; Wruck 31; Butcher -; Sydenham Caesarea -; BMC Galatia -; SGICV -

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Nero, AR Hemidrachm of Caesarea, Cappadocia, Victory Seated, 54-68 AD

Ruler: Nero
Province: Cappadocia, Caesarea
Date: 54-68 AD
Denomination: AR Hemidrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: NERO CLA[VD DIVI CLAVD F CAE]SAR AVG GERMANI, Laureate head of Nero facing right
Reverse: Victory, draped, seated right on globe, holding wreath in both hands
Size: 15.04mm, 1.8g, 12h
Grade: gVF, nicely toned, high relief, some porosity
Provenance: ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 399, Lot 765; ex Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) Auction 45, Lot 568
Reference(s): SNG Copenhagen 182; BMCRE I 409-410; RPC I 3645; RIC I 617; Sydenham Caesarea 82; SRCV I 1949; SGICV 616; RSC 352; SNG ANS -