Bronze Coins of Imperial Rome

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IMAGE
DESCRIPTION
REFERENCE
Augustus Æ AS moneyers issue 27 BCE - 14 CE
Obv: Bare head right
Rx: SC Inscription around: CN. PISOCN F_AFF.
reference - SEAR 1681
Augustus Æ AS 27 BCE - 14 CE - 26mm (10.61 gm)
Obv: Bare head right
Rx: 'AVGVSTVS' within wreath
reference - RIC. 486
Agrippa 31 - 12 BCE 27.54 mm. at widest point. 10.4 gm
Obv: MAGRIPPALF COS III - His head left with rostral crown.
Rx: SC either side of Neptune standing left holding trident and dolphin.
ex IncliatioRoma coins
reference - RIC 58; Sear 556; BMC 161 (Tiberius)
Agrippa 31 - 12 BCE 27.54 mm. at widest point. 10.4 gm
Obv:His head left with rostral crown.
Rx: SC either side of Neptune standing left holding trident and dolphin [at least that's what it was 2000 yrs ago
reference - Sear 556
Divus Augustus. 27 BCE-14 CE. Æ As
Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head left.
Rx: Eagle standing on globe, head right; S C to left and right.
reference - (under Tiberivs- RIC I 82; BMCRE 155; Cohen 247
Divus Augustus. 27 BCE-14 CE. Æ As (15.92 gms)
Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head left.
Rx: Altar, S C at sides, [P]ROVIDENT below.
reference - (under Tiberivs- RIC I 81; Cohen 228.
Germanicus, Æ as Struck A.D. 50-54 under Tiberius.
Obv: GERMANICVS CAESAR TI. AVG. F. DIVI. AVG. N. Germanicus, head, bare, r .
Rx: TI. CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. GERM. P. M. TR. P. IMP. P. P. around S.C.
references - RIC 129, 106. BMC 218.
Caligula at Corinth Æ 20, 37 - 41 CE
Obv: Bare head left
Rx: Pegasus flying left.
references - appeared in Lanz Munich auction 105 26-Nov-2001 lots 404 and 407.
Claudius. 41-54 AD. Æ as (10.41 g)
Obv: Bare head of Claudius right.
Rx: Minerva advancing right, hurling javelin.
reference - RIC 100.
Claudius. 41-54 AD. Æ as (11.50 g)
Obv: Bare head of Claudius left; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP.
Rx: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S-C, Libertas standing facing, with pileus and extending left hand.
reference - RIC 97, Cohen 47, BMC 145.
Claudius. 41-54 AD. Æ as (11.50 g)
Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, Hand holding scales, PNR in field.
Rx: PON M TR P IMP PP COS II, Large S C.
reference - Sear 641, RIC 91, Cohen 73.
Claudius. 41-54 AD. Æ27 As
Obv: TI CLAUDIUS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, bare head left.
Rx: CONSTANTIAE- AVGVSTI, S-C across field; Constantia standing left holding spear in left hand, raising right hand
reference - RIC I 95.
Nero CE Æ As 54 - 68
Obv: Bust right.
Rx: TR POT COS IIII P P, Victory walking left, carrying shield inscribed S P/Q R.
reference - Coh. 302v., Sear 685.
Nerva 96 - 98 CE Æ26
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rx: Fortuna standing left, hand on rudder.
reference - Sear 963.
Nerva 96 - 98 CE Antioch, Æ26
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rx: SC within wreath.
reference - BMC 262.
Trajan Æ Sestertius. 103-111 CE, 27.3 g, 33 x 34 mm
Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAINO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP, laureate bust right seen from back, draped and cuirassed
Rev: Aequitas standing left holding scales & cornucopiae.
Ex. Roman Lode
RIC II 497 var.
Trajan 98-117 CE Æ dupondius (10.93 g)
Obv: Radiate heroic bust right, aegis; IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P.
Rx: SENATVS POPVLVQVE ROMANVS S-C Trajan advancing between two trophies and to front, head turned back to left
ex: Antiquarica
A very good representation of the aegis is shown on this sculpture.
RIC II, p. 292, 676v. Scarce (not listed with aegis); Cohen 356; RCV II = Not listed
Trajan 98-117 CE Æ Sestertius 107 AD (25.39 gms, 34 mm)
Obv: Laureate Bust right, drapery on far shoulder. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP
Rev: Trajan, in military attire, standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear, crowned by Victory standing left behind him, holding palm; SPQR OPTIMO PRNCIPI; SC below.
Ex. Eukratides
RIC II 549; BMCRE 825; Cohen 517
-- Check out my Trajan pages for many more of his coins.--
Hadrian 117 - 138 CE Æ as 10.18 g.
Obv: Laureate head right; HADRIANVS A.VGVUSTVS PP
Rev: COS III; Salus standing, head right, holding snake and feeding it from patera.
RIC II 669
Faustina Sr. Wife of Antonius PIus 138 -161 CE Sestertius 22.08 gm
Obv: Draped bust right.
Rx: Pietas sprinkling incense on altar.
RIC II 76
Marcus Aurelius 161 - 180 CE Sestertius 30.44mm
Obv: Draped bust right.
Rx: Honos standing left w/ cornucopaea and olive branch.
Sear 1388
Severus Alexander 222 - 235 CE Sestertius 33 mm
Obv: Draped bust right.
Rx: MARS VLTOR S C; Mars advancing right w/ shield and spear.
Sear 2249
Julia Mamaea, mother of Sev. Alexander. Ancient. Æ Sestertius, 17.17 gms.
Obv: Draped bust right.
Rx: FECVNDITAS AVGVSTAE SC, Fecunditas holding patera and cornucopia, child at feet.
RIC 608, Cohen 8
Trebonianus Gallus 251-254 CE Antoninianius
Obv: Radiate bust right; IMP CC VIB TREB GALLVS PF AVG.
Rx: ADVENTVS AVG /Emperor on horseback with sceptre.
This coin was issued to celebrate Trebonianus' triumphal entry into rome in 251.
RIC 79-S
Gallienus 253 - 268 CE Æ Antoninianius
Obv: Radiate & draped bust right; GALLIENVS AVG.
Rev: APOLLINI CONS AVG, centaur standing right, drawing bow; Zin exergue.
Sear 2944; RIC V pt. 1, 163
Gallienus 253 - 268 CE Æ Antoninianius
Obv: Radiate & draped bust right.
Rev: Equity standing left, holding cornucopia and scales
reference -Sear3195
Gallienus 253 - 268 CE Æ Antoninianius
Obv: Radiate bust right.
Rx: Stag walking left.
Part of the Gallienus menagerie series; a favorite among collectors.
For more on this series, check outthis site.
reference - Cohen 160.
Gallienus 253 - 268 CE Æ Antoninianius Struck AD 256 - 257
Obv: IMP. GALLIENUS P.F. AVG., his radiate and cuirassed bust rt.
Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGG., Liberalitas standing lt., holding an abacus and a cornucopiae.
reference - RIC 443.
Salonia 253 - 268 CE Æ Antonin. Wife of Gallienus
Obv: diademed & draped bust right resting on crescent.
Rx: IVNO CONSERVATORI Juno standing left holding sceptre and patera.
Notice how the letters in inscription seem to have disappeared-broken off.
reference - Sear 3040
Posthumus Usurper in Gaul 259 - 268 CE Æ Antoninianius
Obv: Radiate bust right; IMP C POSTUMUS PF AUG.
Rx: FELICITAS AUG; Felicitas standing left holding caduceus & cornucopia.
reference - Sear 3108
Posthumus Usurper in Gaul 259 - 268 CE Æ Antoninianius, Struck 262/265 AD.
Obv: Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rx: MONET-A AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
reference - RIC V pt. 2, 75
Victorinus 268 - 270 CE Æ Antoninianius
Obv: Radiate bust right
Rev: Pax standing left, holding branch & Sceptre; V* in field.
reference - Sear3166
Claudius II Gothicus 268 - 270 CE Æ Antoninianius, struck in 270
Obv: Radiate bust right; DIVO CLAVDIO.
Rev: CONSECRATIO.Altar
reference - RIC V pt. 1, 261; Cohen 506
Claudius II Gothicus 268 - 270 CE Æ Antoninianius
Obv: Radiate bust right.
Rev: FORTVUNA REDVX; Fortuna left holding cornucopea with hand on tiller.
reference - RIC V pt. 1, 234; Cohen 886
Claudius II Gothicus 268 - 270 CE Æ Antoninianius, struck in 270
Obv: Radiate bust right; DIVO CLAVDIO.
Rev: CONSECRATIO. Eagle to left.
reference - RIC V pt. 1, 266
Quintillus 270 CE ÆAntoninianius
Obv: Radiate bust right
Rev: FORTUNA REDUX; Fortuna w/ rudder and cornucopiae; Z in right field
reference - Sear 3188
Quintillus 270 CE ÆAntoninianius
Obv: Radiate bust right
Rev: FORTUNA REDUX; Fortuna w/ rudder and cornucopiae. .
Trier mint 206.
reference - Sear 3188

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