Cerberus Ancient Coins and Antiquities

Constantine I - heavy desert patinaSize: 21mm Weight: 3.0 gramsObverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG  laureate draped bust rightReverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI Sol standing left with right hand raised left hand holding globe

Constantine I AE follisSize: 21mm Weight: 4.1 grams Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG laureate head right Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter standing left chlamys across left shoulder holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre eagle with wreath left delta in right field 

Licinius I AE follis Mint: Siscia Size: 21.5mm Weight: 3.7 grams Obverse: IMP LICI-NIVS AVG, laureate head right Reverse: VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing one another, supporting between them shield inscribed VOT/PR in two lines atop small altar with the letter...

Pontos, Amisos - time of Mithradates IV Eupator Size: 20mm Weight: 8.5 grams Obverse: Dionysos, head wreathed with vines and grapes, right Reverse: AMIΣOY Cista mystica draped with Panther skin; behind, thyrsos wrapped with taenia (ribbons)  A cista mystica was a sacred woven...

Nerva - from my own collection. Rare to find in this conditionSize: 30mm Weight 14.4 grams Obverse:  IMP CAESAR NERVA AVG III COS, laureate head right Reverse:  SC in laurel wreath 

Marcus Aurelius - from my own collectionSize: 25mm Weight: 12.8 grams Obverse: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right Reverse: TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III, S-C, Victory standing right, holding palm and attaching a shield inscribed VIC PAR...

Antoninus Pius 138-161 AD - from my own collectionWeight 11.7 grams Size: 25mm Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXIIII, laureate head rightReverse: PIETATI AVG COS IIII S-C, Pietas standing left, holding child on each arm, two more children at...

Vespasian, 69-79 AD AR silver denarius minted in 70 ADWeight: 3.48 grams Size: 18mm Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG His head laureateReverse: COS ITER TR POT Neptune standing left, with dolphin and trident, foot on prowReferences: Spink missing, RIC II, 8,...

Vespasian, 69-79 AD AR silver denarius minted in 72-73 AD Weight: 3.48 grams Size: 18mm Obverse: (I)MP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII Laureate head of Vespasian, facing right Reverse: TRI POT across field, Vesta, the goddess of hearth and home,...

Julius Caesar Minted 46-45 BC Size: 18mm Weight: 3.95 grams Obverse: Diademed head of Venus, Cupid on shoulder Reverse: CAES(AR). Gallia in tears and gaul manacled, seated at the foot of a trophy  References: Spink 1404) (S. 13) (Craw. 468/1) 

Basil I the Macedonian, Leo VI and Constantine VII Minted in Constantinople AE Follis Size: 26.5mm Weight: 8.12 grams Obverse: + LЄOҺ bASIL COҺST AЧGG. Basil I, crowned, with short beard, wearing loros, holding akakia, half length figure facing in centre, Leo VI...

Roman coin of Augustus Kallippos, son of Alexandros magistrate Made of leaded bronzeWeight: 7.22 grams Size: 19.30 mm Obverse: CЄBACTOC Bare head of Augustus right; lituus to right Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΚΑΛΛΙΠΠΟΥ, ΑΜΟΡ (in field); eagle with caduceus standing, right, on thunderbolt  Reference: KM 198,...

Ancient Greek city coin minted in Pontos, Amisos AE Bronze Size: 20.15mm Weight: 6.87 grams Obverse: Aegis with Gorgon's head at center Reverse: AΜΙΣΟΥ Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch 

Commemorative Coin Ae Follis Weight: 2.08 grams Size: 14.32mm Minted in Antioch Obverse: VRBS ROMA Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma to left Reverse: She-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus; above, two stars. SMANO in exergue 

Macedonian Kingdom AR silver drachmSize: 17mm Weight 4.29 grams Sardes mintObverse: Head of Herakles right, in lionskin headdress Reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; torch in left field, A beneath chair. Price 2637; Müller 31; GRPC Lydia S120;...

Macedonian Kingdom AR silver drachm of Alexander III The Great. Size: 15.85mm Weight 4.31 grams Uncertain mintObverse: Head of Herakles right, in lionskin headdress Reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre

Leo VI the Wise (886-912 AD)Minted in Constantinople AE Follis Size: 24.9mm Weight: 7.1 grams Obverse: + LEOn bAS-ILEVS ROM Crowned bust of Leo facing, wearing chlamys, holding akakia in left hand Reverse: + LEOn En ΘEO bA SILEVS R OMEOn In four...

Theodosius II AV Solidus Constantinople mint Size: 20mm Weight: 4.8 grams Obverse: D N THEODOSI-VS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing enemy Reverse: IMP XXXX II COS XVII PP,...

Caracalla AR silver denarius Size: 20mm Weight: 3.23 grams Rome mint struck 216 AD Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM  Head of Caracalla, laureate, right Reverse: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P Serapis, wearing polos on head, standing front, head left, raising right...

Septimius Severus. BI Tetradrachm (12.49 g), AD 193-211. Minted 208/9 AD Obverse: AYT KAI CEOYHPOC CE, laureate and draped bust of Septimius Severus right. Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠATOC TO Γ eagle standing right with wings spread, head left, holding wreath in beak; between legs,...

Trajan 98-117 ADSize: 19mm Weight: 5.04 grams Obverse: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ Laureate head right Rev: KOINON CYPIAC Veiled, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right  Reference: RPC 3656; McAlee 500 

Philip I - well struck on a broad flan. Lots of detailAR silver Antoninianus Weight: 4.56 grams Size: Diameter: 21.5mm Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: P M TR P IIII COS II P P Felicitas...

Gordian III 238-244 ADWeight: 2.87 grams Size: 20mm Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind Reverse: SALVS AVGVSTI Salus standing right, feeding snake in right hand from patera in left

Caracalla AR silver denarius Size: 18.5mm Weight: 3.61 grams Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head right Reverse: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Apollo, naked, standing left, holding branch and resting hand on lyre set on altar.

Caracalla - superb old cabinet toning AR silver denarius Size: 18.5mm Weight: 3.61 grams Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right Reverse: PONTIF TR P XII COS III, Virtus standing half-right with foot on helmet, spear and parazonium. 

Caracalla - superb old cabinet toning AR silver denarius Size: 18.5mm Weight: 2.76 grams Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right Reverse: PONTIF TR P X COS II, Securitas seated right on curule chair, propping head on right hand and holding sceptre, altar before Provenance:...

Caracalla - superb old cabinet toningAR silver denarius Size: 18.5mm Weight: 3.37 gramsObverse: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: SEVERI PII AVG FIL, Caracalla standing left, holding Victory on globe and spear, captive seated at foot 

Hadrian 117-138 AD AR silver denarius Size: 17.5mm Weight: 3.4 grams Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare head right Reverse: IVSTITIA AVG PP around, COS III in exergue, Justitia seated left, holding patera and sceptre.

Licinius II - near perfect strikeSize: 18mm Weight: 2.7 gramsObverse: DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust rightReverse: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Jupiter standing left, chamys across left shoulder, leaning on sceptre holding Victory on a globe