The Coin Collector's Manual: Or, Guide to the Numismatic Student in the Formation of a Cabinet of Coins; Comprising an Historical and Critical Account of the Origin and Progress of Coinage, from the Earliest Period to the Fall of the Roman Empire, with Some Account of the Coinages of Modern Europe, More Especially of Great Britain, Volume 2George Bell & sons, 1887 |
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Page 356
... appear to relate to the Illyrian legions , by whom he was elected emperor . The obverse bears a laureated profile of Decius , with old features , and the inscription IMP ( erator ) C 356 COINS OF THE REIGN OF DECIUS .
... appear to relate to the Illyrian legions , by whom he was elected emperor . The obverse bears a laureated profile of Decius , with old features , and the inscription IMP ( erator ) C 356 COINS OF THE REIGN OF DECIUS .
Page 363
... appears with his empress , one profile over the other , and with the three figures referring to the coinage on the ... appear in the characters of the surnames they had assumed , Dioclesian as Jupiter , and Maximian as Hercules , with ...
... appears with his empress , one profile over the other , and with the three figures referring to the coinage on the ... appear in the characters of the surnames they had assumed , Dioclesian as Jupiter , and Maximian as Hercules , with ...
Page 364
... appear about this time such as those of Treves , Lyons , and perhaps London ; for the usurpers had been put down in ... appears to be co . ( onstan- tinopoli ) R. ( omae ) N. ( ovae ) O. ( fficina ) II . The B standing according to the ...
... appear about this time such as those of Treves , Lyons , and perhaps London ; for the usurpers had been put down in ... appears to be co . ( onstan- tinopoli ) R. ( omae ) N. ( ovae ) O. ( fficina ) II . The B standing according to the ...
Page 365
... appear . The principal one being the labarum , or sacred banner , bearing the monogram of Christ , which is held in the right hand of the emperor . The inscriptions do not refer to the Christian symbol , but are such as , TRIUM- FATOR ...
... appear . The principal one being the labarum , or sacred banner , bearing the monogram of Christ , which is held in the right hand of the emperor . The inscriptions do not refer to the Christian symbol , but are such as , TRIUM- FATOR ...
Page 366
... appears to be a dove , with its head surrounded by a Nimbus , or Glory , while an angel steers the galley . The dove ... appear on the coinage , gene- rally run , FL ( avius ) CL ( audius ) IVLIANVS . P ( ater P ( atriæ ) AVG ( ustus ) ...
... appears to be a dove , with its head surrounded by a Nimbus , or Glory , while an angel steers the galley . The dove ... appear on the coinage , gene- rally run , FL ( avius ) CL ( audius ) IVLIANVS . P ( ater P ( atriæ ) AVG ( ustus ) ...
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Achaian league Alexander Severus ancient Antoninus Pius Ases Augustus bear the name birth unknown Born brass Mionnet bronze pieces bust Caesar Caius Caracalla Claudius coins are known coins represent Colonial imperial colony Julia Commodus Constantine copper coins copper pieces crown denarius died Domitian Edward Elagabalus empire England English Engravings farthings father France Gallienus gold coins Gold Mionnet Gordian the Pious Greek groats Hadrian half-crowns head Henry Henry VII inscription issued Italy Julia Domna Julius Cæsar king Latin legends laureated Lucius Marcus Aurelius Middle brass motto Nero numerous obverse period personage Philip pieces attributed pieces bear Plebeian Plebeian family Portrait prince Proclaimed Emperor rare reign restored reverse Roman coins Rome Saloninus Septimus Severus sestertius shillings sign of alliance silver coins Silver Mionnet silver pennies silver pieces Small brass sovereigns style Syria Third brass Tiberius Titus town Trajan Trans uncertain date Vespasian vols weight wife
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