DOMITIAN CAESAR, DENARIUS, ROME MINT, PULVINAR CHAIR, RIC (TITUS) 271
Domitian, as Caesar
Denarius
c.80 AD
Rome Mint
Obv: CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII
Laureate head right
Rev: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS
Corinthian helmet of Minerva on a draped pulvinar chair
RIC (Titus) 271
DEIFIED VESPASIAN, DENARIUS, ROME MINT, TWO CAPRICORNS, RIC 357
Deified Vespasian
Denarius
Rome mint
c.80-1 AD
Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS
Laureate bust right
Rev: Two Capricorns supporting a shield inscribed SC all resting on a globe
RIC 357
Some scratched ancient graffito on reverse that generally does not detract, in my opinion, from the appeal of this coin in hand.
LUCIUS VERUS, SESTERTIUS, ROME MINT, L VERUS AND M AURELIUS CLASPING HANDS, RIC 1308
Lucius Verus
Sestertius
Rome mint
Obv: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG
Bare head right
Rev: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TRP II COS II SC
Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius casping hands
RIC 1308
Lamination/shallow pit in field between the two emperors but still an attractive portrait on a Verus sestertius.
NERO, IULIA IN PHRYGIA, AE 17mm, MÊN ON HORSEBACK, RPC I 3191
Nero, 54-68 AD
Iulia in Phrygia
AE 17mm
c. 55 AD
Obv: NEPΩN KAIΣAP
Draped bust right
Rev: ΣEPΓIOΣ HΦAIΣTIΩN IOYΛIEΩN
Mên on horseback right holding spear
RPC I 3191
RPC notes that the von Aulock attribution of this rare city as Iulia Ipsus may be incorrect on stylistic grounds. Iulia Gordus, Iulia Maebozane or Iulia Ancyra may be other candidates.
POSTUMUS, ANTONINIANUS, TRIER MINT, MERCURY, RIC 313, SCARCE REVERSE TYPE
Postumus, 260-9 AD
Antoninianus
Trier mint, issue IVa
Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: MERCVRIO FELICI
Mercury standing left holding purse and caduceus
RIC 313, Cunetio 2419, Elmer 413, AGK 43
The great Cunetio (Wilts) hoard of 54,951 coins contained 12,991 coins of the Gallic usuper Postumus. Of those only 7 were of this type.