Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Persian coins for collectors. Authenticity and Satisfaction Guaranteed. |
||
Shopping Cart |
|
Premier Coins |
Ancient Coins | Biblical Coins | |
Grading | Greek Coins | |
Literature | Roman Coins | |
Antiquities | Byzantine Coins | |
Celebrities | Persian Coins | |
New Listings | Specials |
|
![]() GI4743 1391 Claudius II: Potin 23 Tetradrachm of Alexandria $35.00 ![]() Laur. hd. r. Eagle stg. r., hd. turned l. 11.48 g Sear GI4743: Milne 4287 VF ![]() ![]() |
![]() GI4743 1685 Claudius II: Potin Tetradrachm of Alexandria $50.00 ![]() Laur. hd. r. Eagle stg. r., hd. turned l. 9.34 g Sear GI4743: Emmett 3877 good VF ![]() ![]() |
![]() GI4772* 1387 Probus: Potin 20 tetradrachm of Alexandria $60.00 ![]() Laur. hd. r. Eagle stg. l., hd. turned r. 6.78 Sear GI4772v; Milne 4565 EF ![]() ![]() |
![]() R3195 1058 Claudius II: AE 22 Antoninianus $85.00 Rad. bust r. Aequitas stg. l. 3.93 g Sear 3195; RIC 14 nearly EF, silvered ![]() ![]() |
![]() R3195* 1049 Claudius II: AE 20 Antoninianus $75.00 Rad. bust r. Aequitas stg. l. 3.46 g Sear 3195v; RIC 14 EF/gVF, silvering nearly intact ![]() ![]() |
![]() R3199* 1064 Claudius II: AE 22 Antoninianus $75.00 Rad. bust r. Diana stg. r. 3.60 g Sear 3199v; RIC 205 nearly EF, silvered ![]() ![]() |
![]() R3202* 0322 Claudius II: AE 25 Antoninianus $15.00 Rad. bust r. Fides stg. l. 2.94 g Sear 3202v; RIC 38 Heavy patina, otherwise nearly VF ![]() ![]() |
![]() R3205 0348 Claudius II: AE 20 Antoninianus $25.00 Rad. bust r. Jupiter stg. l. 2.89 g Sear 3205; RIC 52 nearly VF ![]() ![]() |
![]() R3206 0346 Claudius II: AE 20 Antoninianus $15.00 Rad. bust r. Jupiter stg. l. 2.76 g Sear 3206; RIC 53 uneven strike, otherwise VF When the emperor Valerian was taken captive by the Persian king Shapur I after the Battle of Edessa in 260, the Roman Empire lost not only its ruler, but also his entire field army and most of the Roman supply of silver bullion. This disaster nearly destroyed the Empire. For the next ten years, the Empire lacked enough silver to strike coins with the normal silver content. The size and weight of the antoninianus was significantly reduced, and its silver content declined to less than five per cent. The coinage returned to its accustomed size after the reform of Aurelian in 274, although its silver content was then concentrated in a silver-rich surface layer which oxidized to the appearance of bronze after several years of circulation. ![]() ![]() |
![]() R3208* 1104 Claudius II: AE 20 Antoninianus $40.00 3.51 g Sear 3208v; RIC 213 VF, mostly silvered ![]() ![]() |
![]() R3213 1106 Claudius II: AE 21 Antoninianus $75.00 2.55g Sear 3213; RIC 214v nEF with nearly intact silvering ![]() ![]() |
![]() R3213 1134 Claudius II: AE 20 Antoninianus $75.00 2.82g Sear 3213; RIC 214v nEF with mostly intact silvering ![]() ![]() |
![]() R3213 1135 Claudius II: AE 20 Antoninianus $40.00 3.27 g Sear 3213; RIC 214 sl. uneven, oth. good VF, silvered ![]() ![]() |
![]() R3213 1143 Claudius II: AE 20 Antoninianus $40.00 3.46 g Sear 3213; RIC 214 good VF, silvered ![]() ![]() |
![]() R3215 0762 Claudius II: AE 22 Antoninianus $30.00 3.25 g Sear 3215; RIC 157 VF with nice portrait ![]() ![]() |
![]() R3219* 1056 Claudius II: AE Antoninianus (22 mm) $85.00 Rad. & dr. bust r. Salus stg. l. 4.59 g Sear 3219v; RIC 217 nearly EF, silvered. Scarce ![]() ![]() |
![]() R3219* 1136 Claudius II: AE Antoninianus (22 mm) $50.00 Rad. & dr. bust l. Isis stg. l. 3.64 g Sear 3219v; RIC 217 nEF, partly silvered Scarce left bust variety ![]() ![]() |
Website Design By |