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Philip I, 244-249.  Antoninianus (Silver, 22 mm, 4.55 g, 12 h), Antiochia, 244-245. IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG P M Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip to right, seen from behind.  Rev....

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus "Caesar" He was born in Hadrumetum, in the province of Africa Proconsularis (modern Sousse, Tunisia). In accordance with his father Ceionius' wishes, he was named Albinus due to the remarkable whiteness...

Anonymous "Denarius" The Roman denarius was introduced in 211 BCE, initially weighing approximately 4.5 grams. The word denarius derives from the Latin deni , meaning "containing ten," as its value was equivalent to 10...

M. Junius Brutus "And you, child?" These were reportedly the final words of Caesar, spoken to Brutus as he participated in the assassination. Marcus Junius Brutus (85–42 BCE) was the son of Marcus Junius...

Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus "Genio Populi Romani" He hailed from Illyria and began his military career as a common soldier in the armies of Aurelian and later Probus. He gained fame through a victorious...

Flavius Valerius Severus "The Abandoned Emperor" He was an officer in the Roman army and served for many years in Pannonia. On May 1, 305 CE, when Diocletian and Maximianus abdicated, Severus was appointed...

Marcus Antonius - AR Denarius   Early summer 40 BC. (18mm, 3.71 g, 12h). Military mint traveling with Antonius as Triumvir and Imperator and Plancus as Imperator in Greece; obv. M • ANTON •...

  CAESAR (C. Iulius Caeasar), Denarius 47/46 BC, Military mint in Africa Avers: Diademed head of Venus Revers: Aeneas carried his father Anchises and the Palladium from Troja. CAESAR 3,9 Gramm Sear 1402, Crawford...

Roman Province - Syria "The City of Sin" Under Roman rule, Antioch flourished and became the largest metropolis of Syria, serving as its military, economic, and cultural capital. Grand structures such as temples, a...

M.BRVTVS IMP(M. Iunius Brutus, L.Pedamius Costa), Denar 43/42 B.C. Military mint travelling with Brutus in in western Asia Minor or northern Greece. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, COSTA LEG around Reverse: Trophy composed...

Ruler : ANCIENT GREECE. CILICIA, TARSOS. Mazaios (Satrap of Cilicia). Denomination: Silver Stater, circa 361-334 BC. Obverse: Baaltars seated left, head facing, holding eagle, ear of corn and bunch of grapes in right hand...

Moneyer: Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, 49 BC.  Denomination: Denarius Obverse: Q•SICINIVS - III•VIR Diademed head of Apollo to right; below, star Reverse:  C•COPONIVS - PR•S•C Lion's skin draped over club, the head in...

Country: Saint Helena (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) (Ruler: British East India Company) Type: Standard circulation coin Year: 1821 Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480) Currency: Pound sterling (1821) Composition: Copper Weight: 9.4 g...

Ruler: Domitian, as Caesar (AD 81-96) Obverse:   CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head of Domitian right  Reverse:   COS-IIII, cornucopia bound with fillet, containing grain ears, pyramidal cake, pomegranates and other fruits, three grape...

Flavius Iulius Constantius, known in English as Constantius II, (7 August 317 - 3 November 361) was a Roman Emperor (337 - 361) of the Constantinian dynastyConstantius was the second of the three sons of...

Born March 31st, Emperor Flavius Valerius Constantius may have come into the world ca. 250. His family was from Illyricum. In the army he served as a protector, tribunus, and a praeses Dalmatiarum. During the...

Publius Septimius Geta "Fratres – Brothers" Geta was born while his father was serving as governor of the province under Emperor Commodus. At the time of his father's death in 211 CE, Geta was...

Publius Septimius Geta "Victory over the Britons" This type of denarius refers to the successes of Septimius Severus's military campaigns in Caledonia. In 208 CE, Emperor Septimius Severus set out for Britain with an...

OBVERSE  Bust left, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, with right sleeve raised. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG REVERSE  Emperor in military dress stg. r., holding long sceptre in l. hand, receiving a globe from Jupiter...

Denomination : Victoriatus Date : 214 BC Metal :   AR Obverse : Very large laureate head of Jupiter.   Border of dots Reverse :   Victory holding Wreath over military trophy.   ROMA...

Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus with Q. Nasidius. Denarius, mint moving with Sextus Pompeius 44-43 BC, AR (ø 20mm3.45 g). Description: NEPTVNI Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus r.; below head, dolphin and in r. field, trident....

Moneyer: Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC.  Denomination:  Denarius Obverse: Diademed head of Venus to right Reverse: CAESAR; Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in his right hand and Anchises on his left shoulder Reference: Crawford 458/1...

Seleukid Kings of Syria, Tryphon, 142-138 BC AE17. Antioch ad Orontem mint, ca 142-138 BC. Obverse : Diademed head right. Reverse : BASILEWS TRYFONOS AYTOKRATOEOS, spiked Macedonian helmet with cheek guards, adorned with wild...

Annia Galeria Faustina Augusta Minor "I thank the gods that I have a wife just like her—so devoted, so full of love, so unpretentious. (Meditations)" Faustina married Marcus Aurelius in 145 CE. She bore...

Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucilla Augusta "Venus Victrix" Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucilla (born 149 CE in Rome – died 183 CE on Capri) was the second daughter of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger. From...

    OBVERSE  Bust right, radiate, cuirassed with decoration in cuirass: Two Victories stg. facing each other, holding a shield with 4 dots inside. NOTE Very rare variant of obverse! RIC TEMP note only...

Country: Argentina  Period: Federal Republic (1861-Date) Type: Miscellaneous Token Year: 1891 Currency: Medals - Argentina Metal: Copper Weight: 9.9 g. Diameter: 30.36 mm Thickness: 1.92 mm Shape: Round Mint: Córdoba  Mintage: - Grade: XF...

  OBVERSE  Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, right arm visible. Many differences in details of portrait   (look at nr. 2600 in my collection) IMP AVRELIANVS AVG REVERSE  Emperor in military...

Country: Kingdom of Prussia (German states)  King Frederick II (1712-1740-1786) Type: Medal (variety) Mint: Berlin Years: 1757 Metal: Bronze Weight: 14.8 g Diameter: 37 mm Thickness: 1.9 mm Grade: F/VG (Corrosion) Shape: Round  Orientation:...

Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus "The Unwanted Successor" Diadumenian (born September 14, 208 CE, died June 218 CE) was the son of the Roman Emperor Macrinus. At just nine years old, he was proclaimed Caesar...

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus "Caracalla" In 213 CE, Caracalla left Rome, never to return. He embarked on a journey to the frontier in Germania. The target of the Roman military campaign was the Alamanni tribe,...

Marcus Aemilius Aemilianus "Mars – God of War" He originated from Roman Mauretania and was a professional military officer. He held the position of governor of Upper and Lower Moesia, earning distinction for his...

Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius "Dacian Draco" was a military standard used by the ancient Dacians, and it can be seen in the hands of Decebal’s soldiers in several scenes depicted on Trajan's Column...

Marcia Otacilia Severa Augusta "Concordia Augustorum" Marcia Otacilia Severa was the wife of the Roman Emperor Philip the Arab. She was the daughter of the governor Severianus (or Severus) and the mother of Julius...

Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus "Fortunate One" Marcus Clodius Pupienus was already over 70 years old when he was proclaimed emperor alongside Balbinus by the Senate. Both were senators. Some accounts claim his father was...

Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus "Fides Militum – Was It Military Disloyalty?" The brother of Emperor Claudius II Gothicus, Quintillus was proclaimed emperor by the army in 270 CE. Hailing from Illyria, Quintillus had advanced...

Kingdom of Italy, Vittorio Emmanuele III (1869-1900-1947) Country: Italy Grade: XF45 Type: Standard circulation coin Years: 1918 (1918-1920) Mintage: 923,000 Mint: Roma Value: 20 Centesimi (0.20 Lira) Metal: Copper-Nickel  Weight: 3.9 g Diameter: 21.3...

Moneyer: Gneus Domitius Ahenobarbus Denomination:  Denarius Obverse: AHENOBAR; Male head right, slightly bearded Reverse: CN DOMITIVS IMP Trophy with two spears and shield standing facing on prow right Reference: Crawford 519/2 Mint: Military mint...

KINGS OF THRACE Lysimachus – A Successor of Alexander the Great Lysimachus, one of Alexander the Great’s trusted generals, was a central figure during the turbulent period following Alexander’s death in 323 BCE. As...

Ruler: Traian Decius, 249-251 AS Obverse: IMP C[aius] M[essius] Q[uintus] TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right Reverse: DACIA; Dacia standing left, holding Dacian standard in the form of a vertical...

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus “Don’t call me lord, I am a lady” His short reign is known for sexual scandals and religious controversies. He came from Emesa in Syria, where he served as the high...

Iulia Avita Mamaea Augusta "The Syrian Dynasty" Julia Avita Mamaea (c. 180–235 AD) was the daughter of Julia Maesa and the Syrian Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus. She was a cousin of Emperor Caracalla. Her...

Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius "Battle of Abrittus" Herennius was the elder son of Emperor Decius and the brother of Hostilian. In 250 CE, he received the title of Caesar alongside his brother and...

Julius Caesar and Mark Antony AR Denarius, military mint moving with Antony in Cisalpine Gaul, November 43. Struck immediately following the formation of the Second Triumvirate at Bononia. Obverse : [M ANTO I]MP R...

Ruler:  Constantine II, as ceasar, AD 317-337   Obverse: D[omins] N[oster] CONSTANTINVS IVN[ior] NOB[ilissimvs] CAES[ar]; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from the front  Reverse:  PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; Prince Constantine II standing to...

Ruler: Probus, 276-282 AD Obverse:   IMP PROBVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left  Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI AVG, radiate and draped bust of...

Leo I Imperator Caesar Flavius Valerius Leo Augustus or Leo I of the Byzantine Empire (401–474), reigned from 457 to 474, also known as Leo the Thracian, was the last of a series of...

Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander "The Last Severan" Born in 208 AD in Phoenicia (modern-day Lebanon), he became emperor at the age of 13. During his reign, he was heavily influenced by his mother, who...

Ruler: Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius Denomination: Sestertius Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Reverse:  FECVNDITAS S C, Fecunditas standing right, holding long scepter and child. Mint: Rome, 161-164 AD Weight: 25,57 g...

OBVERSE Bust right, radiate, cuirassed. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG REVERSE Emperor in military dress stg. r., holding long sceptre in l. hand, receiving a globe from Jupiter stg., l., holding long sceptre in l. hand....