RIC 201a. Antioch Mint (AD 218-219). Felicitas reverse. Elagabalus was a highly controversial emporer of the Severan dynasty. Ascending to the throne at the age of 14, he alienated the Roman elite by enforcing the worship of his Syrian sun gold, Elagabal. Known for extreme extravagance and disregard of Roman traditions so after only 4 […]

RIC 286. Victory seated. Rome mint AD 134-138. Hadrian focused on stabilizing the Roman Empire, abandoning expansionist policies to secure the borders, most notably through Hadrian’s Wall. Coins from AD 134-138 often feature “COS III PP”, marking his final, stable years.

RIC 477. Victory with shield inscribed SPQR. Scuff. The fifth and final Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Nero took power at the age of 16 with help from his mother Agrippina, who he later ordered murdered along with his wife Octavia. He was a popular ruler with the common people but unliked by the […]

RIC 11a. Providentia standing. Publius Helvius Pertinax was Roman Emperor for only 86 days, (Jan 1-March 28). He attempted to reform the chaos left by Commodus before being murdered by the Praetorian Guard. Due to his short reign, coins from his time are very rare.

RIC 26. Brushed. Livia as Pax seated. Tiberius was the second Roman emperor, succeeding his stepfather Augustus. He was a strong military commander, stregthening boundaries and focusing on secure, consistent governance.

RIC 292. Trajan Column. Flan Flaws. Struck in AD 115, Emperor Trajan was at the height of his power, actively campaigning against the Parthian Empire and expanding the Roman Empire.

L&M-110. Deep creamy luster with just a hint of gold toning.