Cerberus Ancient Coins and Antiquities

Aurelian AE Antoninianus Cyzicus mint Size: 21.2mm Weight: 4.03 grams Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right Reverse: PROVIDENT AVG Venus standing left, holding helmet and spear; shield to right  Translation: Imperator Aurelianus Augustus Supreme commander (Imperator), Aurelian, emperor (Augustus)  Translation:  Providentia Augusti Foresight of...

Tiberius II Constantine - near mint state condition. Truly a collectors piece. Minted: Nicomedia Denomination: AE Follis Size: 32.27 mm Weight: 12.24 gramsObverse: Helmeted and cuirrased facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield with horseman motif Reverse: Large M, cross above, ANNO, ςI across...

Justin II and Sophia Size: 31mm Weight: 12.93 grams Obverse: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne Reverse: Large M; A/N/N/O to left, X/II to right; cross above, B below;...

Constantius II Minted in SisciaSize: 23mm Weight: 4.99 gramsObverse: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, A behind headReverse: CONCORDIA-MILITVM, emperor, diademed and in military dress standing facing, looking left, holding labarum banner in...

Gallienus Minted in Antioch Size: 21mm Weight: 3.8 grams Obverse: IMP GALLIENVS AVG Radiate cuirassed bust right  Reverse: VICTORIA GERMAN Gallienus, in military attire, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; receiving wreath from Victory, standing right Translation: Victoria...

Marcus Aurelius Size: 17mm Weight: 3.18 grams Obverse: ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ Bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius right Reverse: ΤΥΧ ΝΕΑ ΤΡΑΙ ΒΟϹ Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right References: RPC IV.3 6726 

Judaea Alexander JannaeusJerusalem mint AE prutah Size: 16mm Weight 1.81 grams Obverse: Hebrew inscription (Yehohanan the High Priest and Head of the Council of the Jews) surrounded by a wreath Reverse: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns 

Ancient Phoenician coin Size: 17mm Weight 4.09 grams Obverse: turreted and draped bust of Tyche to right, palm over shoulder Reverse: Athena standing left on prow of galley left; monogram to upper right 

Seleukid Kings - Philip I Philadelphus AR Tetradrachm : Posthumous Issue Antioch on the Orontes mint Size: 26mm Weight: 15.5 grams Obverse: Diademed bust of Philip I right Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΦIΛIΠΠOY - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY Zeus Nikephoros seated left on throne. Gabinius monogram to...

Ancient Greek City of Aegeae Size: 15mm Weight: 1.8 grams Obverse: Diademed head of Herakles/Hercules facing right Reverse: ΔIMH - AIΓЄAI/ΩN Bow in bowcase and club  Reference: SNG Levante 1679 

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...

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) 

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...

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