20071014

Antoninus Pius CE 138-161, as Caesar under Hadrian


AE As, 10.32 g, c. 25 February-10 July CE 138
RCV 4332, C. 1066, RIC II 1088a (Hadrian), BMCRE 1948 (Hadrian)

considered Rare, though CNG sold a reasonably nice example from the Weller collection for only $120 off a $200 estimate.

O: bare hd bust r., IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS
R: joined hands and caduceus, TRIB POT COS SC

Ex: Silenos

Acquisition: 2005

Procurators of Judea; Pontius Pilate CE 26-36


AE Prutah, 16 mm, 2.15 g, c. CE 30
H. 649

O: Lituus, TIBEPIOY KAICAP
R: L IZ in wreath

Ex: Ancient Byways/Copper Penny

Acquisition: 2006

Gordian III CE 238-244

AR Antoninianus, 5.64 g, Rome mint, CE 238-239

RSC 105, RCV 8614

O: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rad cuir bust r.
R: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jove stg l with small Gordian stg to left

Ex: Ancient Byways/Copper Penny

Acquisition: 2005

Constantine I CE 307-337


AE 3, 19 mm, 2.35 g c. CE 323-324 Trier mint

O: laur hd r CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
R: Victory adv rt with captive below r, SARMATIA-DEVIC[TA]/PT[-]

Ex: Silenos

Acquisition: 2004

Domitian CE 81-96 Roman Provincial Judea


AE 23 mm, 10.85 g, after CE 83, minted Caesarea Maritima

H. 749

O: hd of Domitian left, [DOMITIANV]S CAES AV[G GERMANICVS]
R: Minerva adv. l with trophy shield and spear

“Judea Capta” issue

Ex: Zurqieh (Dubai)

Acquisition: 2004