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'Numismatist, Engraver & Specialist in Collectible Rarities'
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7. OBVERSE- Constans II Augustus- Roman Emperor, ruled between 337-361 A.D.(one of three sons of Constantine the Great), AV Solidus. Minted between 347-355 at Antioch (Syria). RIC 83.
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REVERSE- Constans II Augustus, Two Muses holding an Oval Standard with the inscription VOT XX(20),MVLT XXX(30), meaning "Because of Vows Pledged- Twenty Years (already served), and with more vows, Thirty"(Rembember that these coins were given to Roman Soldiers after many years of service). Officina: Z. RIC 83. 4.46 g, $2975.00
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8. OBVERSE- Carthage, AE Bronze (ca. 250-200 B.C.), Head of Tanit.
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REVERSE- Carthage- AE Bronze (ca. 250-200 B.C.), Horse, Palm Tree. 16mm, 3,2 g. Tres Beau/Very Fine. $275.00.
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9. Augustus- AE (Bronze) Sestertius (27 B.C. -14 A.D.). Obverse Legend: 'DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER', Reverse Legend: 'S C',('by decree of the Senate' or 'Senatus Consolto'), with an Angel depicted holding a laureated crown(traces of corrosion). $250.00.
(R-D 5-969-709)
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10. Hadrian (76-138 A.D.) AR (Silver) Denier or 'Denarius'(117-138 A.D). Obverse: Laureated Bust facing right, with the legend: CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG (Traces de Dorure). Reverse(depicted): Concordia enthroned facing left, with the legend: P.M.TR.P COS III. Hadrian built the wall in Britain which still bears his name. VG/F. $200.00
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11. Julia Mamaea, Mere de Severe Alexandre(222-235 A.D.), AE (Bronze)Roman Provincial Coinage, Nicomedie-NIKAIE, (ca. 228 A.D.). Obverse: Portrait of Julia Mamaea facing right, with the legend: IOVAIA MAMAI, VI. Reverse: Rare depiction of the Crucifixion (Three Crosses), Omega, Nu. Superbe Patina Vert Fonce'. Tres Beau/Very Fine. $695.00.
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12. Gordian III, (B. 225 A.D.)AE (Bronze) Follis(238-244 A.D.). Roman Provincial Coinage (Syria). 17mm, 2,4 g. VG/Fine. $45.00
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13. Philip I (ruled-244-247 A.D.- during the 1000th Anniversary of the founding of the City of Rome), AE (Bronze) Sestertius, Roman Provincial Coinage, minted at Heliopolis. Reverse: Temple of Jupiter/Sacrificial Lamb. Tres Beau. 25mm, 9,8 g. Rare.
$400.00.
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14. Aurelian- AE (Bronze) Antoninien (270-275 A.D.). Reverse legend-"SOL I INVIC", Sol holding globus, captive at his feet. F/VF. $165.00
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15. Aurelien (270-275 A.D.), AR (Silver) Antoninien (270-272 A.D.), Minted at Antioch, Syria. Reverse Legend: 'VABALATHVS VCRIMDR'(Aurelian captured Vabalathus during the 'Palmyrene Revolt'- Aurelian's profile is on the obverse, while the profile of Vabalathus is on the reverse). RIC 381; Gobl, Mir 47, 353. TB/VF. $225.00.
(R-D 5-969-709)
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16. Diocletien- (284-305 A.D.), AE (Bronze) Antoninien. Reverse: 'CONCORDIA MILITVM'(Peace through Strength). Diocletien is one of the very few Roman Emperors known to abdicate. RIC 284. 21mm, 3,8 g. Beau/Tres Beau. $175.00.
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