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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Sol in Quadriga, XXIQ, struck 280 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Cyzicus mint, 4th officina
Date: 280 AD, 3rd emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Probus left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip; below, C M; in exergue (no exergual line), XXIQ
Size: 23.77mm, 3.9g, 6h
Grade: Choice gVF, well centred, silvering intact, find patina
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 911 (bust type H); Cohen VI 682; Pink VI/1, p. 44
This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Sol in Quadriga, XXIS, struck 280 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Cyzicus mint, 2nd officina
Date: 280 AD, 3rd emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Probus left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip; below, C M; in exergue (no exergual line), XXIS
Size: 23.95mm, 3.7g, 11h
Grade: EF, well centred, weak reverse, silvering mostly intact, toned
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 911 (bust type H); Cohen VI 682; Pink VI/1, p. 44
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Sol in Quadriga, XXIS, struck 280 AD, almost Uncirculated
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Cyzicus mint, 2nd officina
Date: 280 AD, 3rd emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Probus left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip; below, C M; in exergue (no exergual line), XXIS
Size: 23.90mm, 3.9g, 11h
Grade: aUNC, almost as struck, well centred, boldly struck, full silvering, find patina, pleasant earthen fill
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 911 (bust type H); Cohen VI 682; Pink VI/1, p. 44
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Sol in Quadriga, XXIT, struck 280 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Cyzicus mint, 3rd officina
Date: 280 AD, 3rd emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Probus left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip; below, C M; in exergue (no exergual line), XXIT
Size: 23.42mm, 4.2g, 6h
Grade: aEF, well centred, full silvering, find patina, pleasant earthen fill
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 911 (bust type H); Cohen VI 682; Pink VI/1, p. 44
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Sol in Quadriga, XXIΓ, struck 280 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Cyzicus mint, 3rd officina
Date: 280 AD, 3rd emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Probus left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle
Reverse: SOLI INVICTO, Sol in spread quadriga, holding whip; below, C M; in exergue (no exergual line), XXIΓ
Size: 23.42mm, 3.8g, 6h
Grade: gVF, well centred, weak reverse, full silvering, find patina, some encrustation (can be removed, if desired)
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 911 (bust type H); Cohen VI 682; Pink VI/1, p. 44
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Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Virtus, struck 277 AD
Ruler: Probus
Province: Roman Empire, Serdica mint, 1st officina
Date: 277 AD, 4th emission
Denomination: Silvered Antoninianus
Composition: Billon, silvered surfaces
Obverse: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate and cuirassed, facing right
Reverse: VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Emperor galloping right, spearing enemy whose shield lies beneath horse: in exergue, KA·A·
Size: 23.95mm, 3.2g, 6h
Grade: EF, boldly struck, well centred, worn reverse die, toned silvered surfaces, some earthen fill
Provenance: ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 77 (6 May 2019) Lot 1141 (part of)
Reference(s): RIC V, part 2, 878 var. (bust type not listed); Cohen VI 910 var. (same); Pink VI/1, p. 45
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 496
Pupienus, 238 AD, AE Sestertius, Pax Republica, struck April-July 238 AD
Ruler: Pupienus
Province: Rome mint
Date: 22 April - 29 July 238 AD, Issue 1
Denomination: AE Sestertius
Composition: Orichalcum
Obverse: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, Head of Pupienus, laureate, heavy-bearded, draped and cuirassed, facing right
Reverse: PAX-PVBLICA, Pax draped, seated left on throne, holding branch up in right hand and transverse sceptre in left; fold of drapery over left arm; S C in exergue
Size: 30.11mm, 20.4g, 1h
Grade: Choice gVF, lifelike portrait, boldly struck, well centred, irregular shaped flan, re-patinated surfaces
Provenance: From the Dr. Neussel collection (no. 1187) with his coin flip insert, ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachf Auction 420 (1 November 2017), Lot 419
Reference(s): BMCRE VI 48-49; RIC IV 22a; Cohen V 23; Banti 6; SRCV III 8533
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Roman Imperational, Brutus, AR Quinarius, 43-42 BC
Ruler: M. Iunius Brutus
Province: mint travelling with Brutus
Date: summer of 54 AD
Denomination: AR Quinarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: LEIBERTAS, Head of Libertas right, diademed, her hair falling in locks down her neck
Reverse: Prow-stem and anchor in saltire
Size: 13.84, 1.7g
Grade: VF, old cabinet tone
Provenance: Pedigreed: from the Andrew McCabe collection, ex Roma Numismatics Auction X (27 September 2015), Lot 706; ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 78 (26-27 May 2014) Lot 500; ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 114, Part II (7 May 2019), Lot 1336; ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 130 (8-9 March 2004) Lot 1966
Reference(s): BMCRR II East 39; Babelon (Junia) 33; King 79; Kestner 3777-3778; Sydenham 1288; Sear Imperators 210; RBW 1779; Crawford 506/3; RSC I 5a; Cohen I –
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Roman Imperational, Julius Caesar, as Dictator, 49-44 BC, AR Denarius, 'the coin that killed Caesar', struck February-March 44 BC, Banti Plate Coin
Ruler: Gaius Julius Caesar, as Dictator (in perpetuity)
Province: Rome mint, moneyer P. Sepullius Macer
Date: 44 BC
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: CAES[AR D]ICT PERPETVO, Head of Julius Caesar right, laureate, and veiled
Reverse: P·SEPV[LLIVS] MACER, Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory on right and and leaning with left on sceptre, which rests on a shield
Size: 17.89mm, 3.54g, 2h
Grade: EF, boldly struck, old cabinet tone, lustrous surfaces
Provenance: Banti Plate Coin; ex Harlan J. Berk 27th Buy or Bid Sale (13 June 2019), Lot 175; ex Karl Kress AG Auction 104 (29 April 1957), Lot 74 = Banti-Simonetti I, p. 102, no. 140/4
Reference(s): Banti I p. 102, 140/4 (this coin cited and illustrated); Alföldi Caesar pl. LXXVI, 25-26 (same dies); BMCRR I 4173-4175; Cohen I 39; Babelon (Julia) 50 and (Sepullia) 5; Sydenham 1074; RBW 1685; Crawford 480/13; Vagi 56; Sear Imperators 107d; RSC I 39; SRCV I 1414
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Roman Imperational, Julius Caesar, as Dictator, AR Denarius, 49-44 BC, 'the coin that killed Caesar', struck February-March 44 BC
Ruler: Gaius Julius Caesar, as Dictator (in perpetuity)
Province: Rome mint, moneyer P. Sepullius Macer
Date: 44 BC
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: CAESAR DICT·PERPETVO, Head of Julius Caesar right, laureate, and veiled
Reverse: [P·]SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory on right and and leaning with left on sceptre, which rests on a shield
Size: 19.48mm, 4.1g, 6h
Grade: aEF, irregular edges, boldly struck, lightly toned, attractive lustre, area of encrustation on reverse (can be cleaned, if desired)
Provenance: ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 114, Part II (7 May 2019), Lot 1360
Reference(s): BMCRR I 4173-4175; Cohen I 39; Babelon (Julia) 50 and (Sepullia) 5; Sydenham 1074; RBW 1685; Crawford 480/13; Vagi 56; Sear Imperators 107d; RSC I 39; SRCV I 1414
This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?
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Roman Provincial Coin: Septimius Severus
Ruler: Septimus Severus
Date: 193-211 AD.
Denomination: AE26.
Composition: Bronze.
Obverse: Laureate and Draped bust of emperor Septimus Severus right. Legend reads: AV K L CEPTI CEVHPOC.
Reverse: Kybele seated left with patera arm on drum lion at side. Markianopolis Legend reads: VI FAVCTINIANOV MARKIANOPOLITWN.
Size: 26mm.
Reference(s): Moushmov 382.
This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?
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Roman Republic, Anonymous, AR Quadrigatus or Didrachm, c. 225-214 BC
Ruler: Anonymous
Province: Rome, uncertain mint
Date: Circa 225-214 BC
Denomination: AR Quadrigatus or Didrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: Head of Janus, laureate, with slight whiskers indicated by two locks of hair; pellet below neck, which is indented
Reverse: Jupiter hurling thunderbolt with right hand and holding sceptre in left, in quadriga right, driven by Victory; horses galloping; l below, on tablet, ROMA (incuse)
Size: 20.74mm, 6.5g, 11h
Grade: gVF, lovely old cabinet tone
Provenance: from the Andrew McCabe Collection, ex Freeman & Sear FPL 8 (Fall 2003), no. 270
Reference(s): Crawford 31/1; Sydenham 64c; RSC I 23a; cf. BMCRR II Romano-Campanian 100 (ROMA partially in relief); cf. RBW 80 (for obverse style–narrow head) and 81 (for pellet below neck)