Et Tu Antiquities

Roman Coins

The Civil Wars and The Third Century (AD 193 - 296) [ without thumbnail images ]

Carus, AD 282, AE (bronze), Antoninianus (double denarius),
                2.95 gm, 20x22 mm, SearM-12175
          obv.: "IMP CARVS P F AVG"
                    Radiate and cuirassed bust right viewed from the front.
          rev.: "PAX EXERCITI"
                     Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and standard, officina mark "P" in exergue.

$45.00

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Numerian, AD 282, Cyzicus mint, AR (billon), Antoninianus (double denarius),
                 3.59 gm, 20 mm, RIC vol. V, part II, page 190, #372
          obv.: "NVMAERIANVS NOB CAES"
                    Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
          rev.: "CLEMENTIA • TEMP"
                     Numerian, in military attire, standing right, holding short scepter and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding scepter, officina mark "S" in field, "XXI" in exergue.
          note: Fully silvered beauty. Rare misspelling of the Emperor's name.

$85.00

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Numerian, AD 284, Alexandria mint, AE (bronze), Tetradrachm,
                 8.90 gm, 20 mm, SearM-12276
          obv.: "A K M A NOVMЄPIANOC CEB"
                    Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right viewed from the front.
          rev.: "ЄTOVC Γ"
                     Eirene (Pax) standing facing, head left, holding olive-branch and transverse scepter.
          note: Some encrustations.

$45.00

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Carinus, AD 283 - 285, Rome mint, AE (bronze),
                Antoninianus (double denarius), 3.19 gm, 21x24 mm, SearM-12344
          obv.: "IMP CARINVS P F AVG"
                    Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right viewed from the front.
          rev.: "FIDES MILITVM"
                     Fides Militum standing facing, head left, holding standard in each hand, "KA" followed by officina mark "Є" in exergue.
          note: Some dark silvering exists.

$40.00

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Diocletian, AD 284 - 305, AE (bronze), Antoninianus (double denarius),
                3.87 gm, 21x23 mm, Sear-3410
          obv.: "IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG"
                    Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
          rev.: "CONCORDIA MILITVM"
                     Diocletian, standing right, holding short scepter and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding scepter, officina mark "A" in field, "XXI•" in exergue.
          note: Very sharp coin, lovely chocolate brown patina.

$45.00

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Diocletian, AD 284 - 305, AE (billon), Antoninianus (double denarius),
                3.66 gm, 20x24 mm, Sear-3514v
          obv.: "IMP C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG"
                    Radiate and cuirassed bust right viewed from the front.
          rev.: "IOVI CONSERVAT"
                     Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter, "TXXI" in exergue.
          note: Darkly toned silver wash.

$25.00

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Allectus, AD 293 - 296, AE (bronze), quinarius,
                2.24 gm, 19 mm, Sear-3596
          obv.: "IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG"
                    Radiate and cuirassed bust right viewed from the front.
          rev.: "VIRTVS AVG"
                     Galley sailing left, one caller, three crewmen, six oars in the water, rudder aft and water below.
          note: Nice coin of this rare Emperor with good patina and strong reverse.

$145.00

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