Constantine I CE 307-337

AE 3, 18 mm, 2.9 g, London mint, CE 319-320
RIC 158 Scarce
O:IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear
R:VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two Victories standing, facing each other,holding shield inscribed VOT/PR over altar, PLN in exergue.
According to dealers notes, “Traces of silvering, better than the photo.”

Ex: Alexander Fishman/Ancient Coins Canada

Acquisition : 2007

Gallienus CE 253-268

AE Antoninianus, 3.16 g, Antioch mint, CE265-267
RCV 10291, RSC 634
O: GALLIENVS AVG, rad cuir dr bust r
R: MINERV-A AVG in ex. VIIC dot, Minerva stg. l.

Found in Syria

Ex: Ancient Byways

Acquisition: 2005

Gallienus CE 253-268

AE Antoninianus, 3.55 g, Antioch mint, CE 267
RCV 10212, RSC 219b
O: GALLIENVS AVG, rad cuir bust r
R: FIDES AVG in ex. P XV, Mercury stg. l.

Found in Syria

Ex: Ancient Byways

Acquisition: 2006

Probus CE 276-282

AE Antoninianus, 3.68 g, Rome mint, CE 281
RIC 223
O: PROBVS PF AVG, rad cuir bust r
R: VICTORIA GERM in ex. R--A, trophy with captives on either side.

Ex: Silenos

Acquisition: 2006

Aurelian CE 270-275

AE Antoninianus, 3.97 g, Serdica mint, CE 274-275
RCV 11592 v
O: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rad cuir bust r
R: RESTITVT ORBIS in ex. KA Γ in field *, female presenting wreath to Aurelian.

Ex: Silenos

Acquisition: 2006

Probus CE 276-282

AE Antoninianus, 3.94 g, Antioch mint, CE 280-281
RCV 12021
O: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG, rad cuir bust r
R: RESTITVT ORBIS in field A in ex. XXI, female presenting wreath to Probus.

Acquisition: 2004

Probus CE 276-282

AE Antoninianus, 3.69 g, Cyzicus mint, CE 280
RCV 12041 v
O: IMP C M AVR PROBVS PF AVG, rad consular bust l.
R: SO-LIINVICT-O/CM in field in ex. XXIQ, Sol facing in quadriga.

Ex: Hermes Coins

Acquisition: 2006

Domitian, as Caesar under Vespasian CE 69-79

AR Denarius, 2.86 g, Rome mint, January to June CE 79
RCV 2641
O: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, laur bust r
R: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Vesta enthroned l.

Ex: Alex G. Malloy

Acquisition: 2005

Domitian CE 81-96

AE Dupondius, 8.88 g, Rome mint, CE 92-95
RCV 2798
O: [IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM] COS XVI CENS PER PP, rad bust r.
R: [VIRTVTI AVGV]STI SC, Virtus adv. r

From Germany

Acquisition: 2004

Vespasian CE 69-79

AR Denarius, 2.66 g, Rome mint, CE 72-73
RCV 2316
O: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, laur bust r
R: VESTA, Vesta stg l.

Acquisition: 2004

This coin marks the dedication of the shrine on the Palatine that had burned in CE 64.

China; Xin Dynasty CE 7-23

Wang Mang CE 7-23

AE Ho Quan, 22 mm, 2.06 g, 5th Reform CE 14-23
Schjöth 150
O: Characters right to left HO QUAN
R: blank

Ex: F. S. Robinson

Acquisition: 2001

China; Qin Dynasty BCE 255-206

Qin Shi Huang Di BCE 221-209

AE Pan Liang, 31 mm, 6.17 g,
Schjöth 82 v
O: characters right to left PAN LIANG
R: Blank

Ex: F. S. Robinson

Acquisition: 2002

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/china/map/map.html

China; Bei Sung Dynasty CE 960-1126

Huizong CE 1101-1125

AE 10 Cash, 34 mm, 10.17 g, CE 1106-1106
Schjöth 621
O: Characters CHUNG NING TONG PAO
R: blank

Ex: F. S. Robinson

Acquisition: 2001

It is believed that calligraphy on this coin is an example of the Emperor’s own “thin-gold” style that later became known as “imperial” style.




Below is an example of a painting done by Huizong, who was also an accomplished painter. The painting is in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC:


Finches and Bamboo
Emperor Huizong (Chinese, 1082–1135, reigned 1101–25)
Handscroll; ink and color on silk; 11 x 18 in. (27.9 x 45.7 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
John M. Crawford, Jr. Collection, Purchase, Douglas Dillon Gift, 1981 (1981.278)

China; Bei Sung Dynasty CE 960-1126

Zhezhong CE 1086-1100

AE 2 Cash, 30 mm, 6.83 g, CE 1094-1097
Schjöth 595
O: Characters SHAO SHENG YUNG PAO
R: blank

Ex: F. S. Robinson

Acquisition: 2002

Gallienus CE 253-268

AR Antoninianus, CE 255-256, Joint Reign, Asia (RIC) Samosata (Göbl), Uncertain Syrian Mint (Sear)

O: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind

R: VIRT-VS AV-GG Gallienus and Valerian standing facing, heads turned toward each other, left emperor with spear upward in right hand and globe in left, right emperor with transverse spear in left hand and Victory in right

22mm x 24mm, 4.07g RIC V, Part I, 456; Göbl 1687m, RSC 1310, RCV 10414 v

Ex Vel Garnett Collection
Ex: Beast Coins

Acquisition: 2007

Judea; Herodian; Herod Agrippa CE 37-44

AE Prutah, 15 x 17 mm, 2.92 g, CE 41-42
H. 553
O: umbrella with fringe, AΓPIΠA BACIΛEWC
R: three ears of barley growing between two leaves, flanked by date, Lς

Ex: Amphora/D. Hendin

Acquisition: 2004

Illustrated below is the obverse of a 1 Agora (pl. Agorot) coin that was inspired by the reverse of the Herod Agrippa coin. Like many of Israel's modern coins, this one harkens back to an earlier design for its inspiration. This particular coin was utilized from 1960-1980 when it was finally taken from circulation.

Nabatean; Rabbel II & Gamilat CE 71-106

AE 17 mm, 2.46 g, Petra mint
SGI 5706 v
O: Jugate hds of Rabbel & Gamilat
R: Aramaic inscription naming “Rabbel/Gamilat”

Ex: Ancient Byways

Acquisition: 2006

Judea; Herodian; Herod “the Great” BCE 37-4

AE Prutah, 13 mm, 1.79 g.
H. 1188 variety
O: Anchor, HPWΔ BACI
R: Cornucopiae