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Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD, Ionia, Ephesus, AE18, Plate Coin
Ruler: Antoninus Pius
Province: Ionia, Ephesus
Date: 138-161 AD
Denomination: AE17
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: ΚΑΙϹΑΡ [ΑΝΤΩΝ]ƐΙΝΟϹ, Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, right
Reverse: EΦEϹΙΩΝ, Boar running, right; pierced by hunting spear
Size: 17.58mm, 4.2g, 2h
Grade: aVF, attractive dark-green patina with earthen highlights
Provenance: from the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, ex J. P. Righetti Collection (Triton XIV, 4 January 2011), Lot 1708 (part of); J. P. Righetti Collection (Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 227, 10 February 2010), Lot 306 (unsold); J. P. Righetti Collection (Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 15, 21 October 2004), Lot 581
Reference(s): RPC IV.2 Online 1122; Karwiese DMvE 5, 232 (O41/R77–this coin cited and reverse illustrated)
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Caracalla, 198-217 AD, AR Denarius, Roma, struck 203 AD
Ruler: Septimius Severus and Caracalla
Province: Rome mint
Date: 203 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Head of Caracalla, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right
Reverse: PONT TR P VI COS, Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing front, head left, holding Victory on right hand and vertical spear, reversed in left
Size: 19.35mm, 2.9g, 12h
Grade: aEF, toned, lustrous surfaces
Reference(s): BMCRE V 436; RIC IV 69; Cohen IV 499; RSC III 499; SRCV II 6856
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Caracalla, 198-217 AD, Decapolis, Gadara, AR Tetradrachm, Eagle, struck c. 215-217 AD, Prieur Plate Coin
Ruler: Caracalla
Province: Decapolis, Gadara
Date: circa 214-215 AD ( Δ in reverse legend = Consulship IV), part of the first issue
Denomination: AR Tetradrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: ΑYΤ·Κ·AI··ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟC, Laureate bust of Caracalla, right
Reverse: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠATOΔ, Eagle standing, head and tail left, wings spread; between legs, the Three Graces within wreath
Size: 26.81mm, 14.1g, 6h
Grade: VF, reverse slightly off centre, toned, some dark deposits,
Provenance: Prieur plate coin; from the Michael Prieur Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 445 (5 June 2019), Lot 328; Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 1 (16 September 1997), Lot 501.
Reference(s): Prieur 1588 (this coin, illustrated); McAlee-; BMC Galatia -; Butcher -
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Caracalla, 198-217 AD, Lydia, Thyatira, AE21, Tyche Soterios
Ruler: Caracalla
Province: Lydia, Thyatira
Date: 198-217 AD
Denomination: AE21
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: ANTΩ NEINOC, Head of Caracalla, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, facing right; within dotted border
Reverse: ΦVATEIP ΗΝΩΝ, Tyche Soteiros (Fortuna Redux), standing left; in right hand, rudder, in left arm, cornucopia; all within dotted border
Size: 21.03, 4.2g, 6h
Grade: VF, pleasant style, desert patina, reverse struck slightly off centre
Provenance: ex JAZ Numismatics (2018)
Reference(s): cf. BMC Lydia [Thyatira] p. 311, 104-106; cf. SNG Copenhagen 610; cf. SNG von Aulock 3228; Lindgren III -; SGICV -
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Caracalla, 198-217 AD, Phoenicia, Tyre, AR Tetradrachm, Eagle, struck c. 213-217 AD, Prieur Plate Coin
Ruler: Caracalla
Province: Phoenicia, Tyre
Date: 213-217 AD; Δ in reverse legend = Consulship IV
Denomination: AR Tetradrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: AYT KAI AN TωNINOC CE, Laureate head right; slight drapery at front
Reverse: ·ΔΗΜΑΡΧ·ΕΞ·ΥΠΑΤOCTO·Δ·, Eagle to front, head and tail left and wings spread, standing on club, half left; murex shell between legs
Size: 25.70mm, 10.6g, 12h
Grade: aVF, boldly struck, darkly toned
Provenance: Prieur Plate Coin: from the Michel Prieur Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 449 (31 July 2019), Lot 356
Reference(s): Prieur 1548 (this coin cited and illustrated); cf. BMC Phoenicia p. 304, 38-41; McAlee - ; Butcher -;
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Caracalla, 198-217 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AR Tetradrachm, Eagle, struck c. 215-217 AD, Prieur Plate Coin
Ruler: Caracalla
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: circa 215-217 AD (Δ in reverse legend = Consulship IV), likely struck at a travelling 'war mint'
Denomination: AR Tetradrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: B ΑYΤ Κ Μ A · · · ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝ[ΟC [CE], Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, right, seen from behind
Reverse: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟC TO Δ, Eagle standing, facing, head right, on large club; in between legs, star
Size: 27.25mm, 12.5g, 11h
Grade: Choice EF, tight flan, lightly toned, lustrous
Provenance: Prieur plate coin; from the Michael Prieur Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group Auction 111 (29 May 2019), Lot 541; Auctiones AG 16 (1 October 1986), lot 214
Reference(s): Prieur 232 (this coin, illustrated); McAlee 685; Butcher -
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Crispina, 177-192 AD, AE Dupondius, struck 180-183 AD
Ruler: Crispina
Province: Rome mint
Date: 180-183 AD
Denomination: AE Dupondius. Inferred from the weight: refer weights table on p. XV of BMCRE IV
Composition: Copper alloy
Obverse: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Bust of Crispina, draped, right hair elaborately waved in curls across head, fastened in a bar down cheek and in a chignon low at back of head
Reverse: IVNO LVCINA, Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre in left; S C left and right, low in field
Size: 26.46mm, 12.0g, 10h
Grade: expressive portrait, well centred, toned
Provenance: From the Steve P Collection, ex Dionysus Coins (eBay, November 2017)
Reference(s): BMC [Commodus] 433; RIC [Commodus] 680; Cohen III 24; MIR 18, 13-7a; SRCV II 6018
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Crispina, Ancient Imitative of Ae As, Juno, 180-183 AD
Ruler: Crispina
Province: Roman Empire, unknown mint
Date: 180-183 AD
Denomination: AE As, Imitative ("Cast Limes Falsa"
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Bust of Crispina, draped, right hair elaborately waved in curls across head, fastened in a bar down cheek and in a chignon low at back of head
Reverse: IVNO LVCINA, Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre in left:S-C left and right, low in field
Size: 24mm, 11.2g, 5h
Grade: scarce, aF, blue-green patina, flan crack at 3 o'clock, weakly struck
Provenance: ex uncleaned lot, cleaned by Ancient Coin Traders
Reference(s): cf. (for type): BMCRE [Commodus] 433; RIC [Commodus] 680; Cohen III 24; MIR 18, 13-7a; SRCV II 6018
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Domitian AE As, 87 AD
Ruler: Domitian
Province: Rome
Date: 87 AD
Denomination: Ae As
Composition: Copper
Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, laureate head of Domitian facing right.
Reverse: ORTVNAE AVGVSTI S-C, Fortuna standing left holding a cornucopiae and a ship's rudder.
Size: circa 28mm and 10g.
Grade: F
Reference(s): RIC 544.
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Domitian, Augustus, 81-96 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AE30, SC, struck 81-83 AD
Ruler: Domitian
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: 81-83 AD
Denomination: AE30
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: [IMPDOMITIANVSCAESAVG], Laureate bust of Domitian left
Reverse: Large SC within laurel wreath of eight pairs of leaves terminating in a pellet; ϴ (theta) at 6 o'clock beneath SC
Size: 30mm, 15.5g, 12h
Grade: F, bevelled flan, dark green patina,
Reference(s): Butcher 178; McAlee 410(i); SNG Copenhagen 180
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Elagabalus, 218-222 AD, AE21, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, SC
Ruler: Elagabalus
Province: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Date: 218 to 222 AD
Denomination: AE21
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: AVT KAI MAP AVP ANTΩNEINOC CE, Radiate head of Elagabalus right
Reverse: S C, ΔΕ above, eagle below; all within laurel wreath fastened at top with diamond
Size: 20.62mm, 4.29 g, 12h
Grade: VF, desert patina
Provenance: ex Triskeles Auction 22 (15 December 2017), Lot 336
Reference(s): McAlee 788a; Butcher 470; Waage 589; cf. BMC Galatia [Antioch] p. 203, 426 ff; SGICV -
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Elagabalus, 218-222 AD, AE26, Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Nemesis
Ruler: Elagabalus
Province: Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis
Date: 218-222 AD
Denomination: AE26
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: AVT K M AVRHLI ANTΩNEINOC, Laureate bust of emperor facing right
Reverse: VP IOVL ANT CELEVKO MARKIANOPOLITWN, Nemesis standing left, drawing out fold of drapery at shoulder, holding baton, wheel at foot left
Size: 26mm
Grade: VF
Provenance: Uncleaned lot. Coin was cleaned by Ancient Coin Traders
Reference(s): Varbanov 1579; AMNG I/I 838