Ancient Coins and Antiquities

Roman Imperial Coinage, 1. Domitian (as Cæsar under Titus), Denarius, 80-1, laureate head right, rev. princeps ivventvtis, goat standing left within wreath, 2.63g (RIC Titus 267; RSC 390). Fine, scratch on reverse

2. Antoninus Pius, Denarius, 156-7, laureate head right, rev. tr pot xx cos iiii, Annona standing right, holding rudder and modius, foot on prow, 2.93g (RIC 260; RSC 1016). About very fine

3. Marcus Aurelius (as Cæsar), Denarius, 158-9, bare head right, rev. tr pot xiii cos ii, Virtus standing left, holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet, 2.75g (RIC 480e; RSC 747a). Creased and cracked, fine

4. Diva Faustina Senior, Denarius, after 146, draped bust right, rev. Ceres standing left, holding torch and sceptre, 28.5g (RIC Antoninus Pius 356; RSC 96). Good fine £100-£150

found near Tarrant Gunville (Dorset), August 2020 (PAS DOR-D45BD8; Treasure Case 2021 T95)