BETTER THAN CNG $1200 EXAMPLE 9427. AUGUSTUS VICTORY OVER PARTHIA REVERSE, 27 BC- AD 14. AR Denarius. 19mm, 3.91 g. RSC 485. By P. Petronius Turpilianus, 18 BC. Bust Liber or Bacchus r./Parthian kneeling with Roman standard. EF better than photo and considerably better than CNG 70, Lot: 851 which went for $1200 plus 18% buyer's fee.
This type commemorates Augustus' diplomatic triumph in securing the restoration of the legionary standards which had been lost by Crassus and Antony in the disastrous campaigns of 53 and 36 BC.
$600.
10139. GALBA, 68-69 AD. AE34 Sestertius, RIC 392, BMC 79, Cohen 185, 25.50 g. Obverse: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TRP; laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: Roma helmeted and in military dress standing holding Victory and spear; SC ROMA across fields. F. Tiber patina. An excellent high contrast and centered portrait for the grade. A very large portrait.
7662. AGRIPPA (struck by Caligula). Dupondius, RIC58. /Neptune stg. l. VF.
DESIRABLE ARA PACIS ARCHITECTURAL REVERSE 9492. NERO, 54-68AD. AE As. Bust of Nero right. / ARA PACIS, the altar of Peace. F+. Rare architectural rv.
CHOICE POPPAEA WIFE OF NERO PORTRAIT 11032. NERO AND POPPAEA, AD 54-68. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.51 g, 12h). Dated RY 10 (AD 63/4). Radiate head of Nero right / Draped bust of Poppaea right; L I (date) before. Koln 157; Dattari (Savio) 196; K&G 14.78; RPC I 5275. VF, matte, grayish tone. Scarce and a superior example of the type.
9426. AUGUSTUS VICTORY OVER PARTHIA REVERSE, 27 BC- AD 14. AR Denarius, Rome mint. 20 mm, 3.65 g. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. Struck 19-18 BC. Draped bust of Feronia right, wearing stephane / Parthian kneeling right, extending standard to which is attached a vexillum marked X. RIC I 288; RSC 484. This type commemorates Augustus' diplomatic triumph in securing the restoration of the legionary standards which had been lost by Crassus and Antony in the disastrous campaigns of 53 and 36 BC. VF+. Excellent sharp example much better than photo.
CHOICE NEAR EF PORTRAIT! 10884. VESPASIAN, AD 69-79. AE Dupondius (28mm, 12.09 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 77-78. Laureate head right, small globe at point of bust / Fides standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. RIC II 1210; Lyon 76. Near VF, brown patina, some light porosity. Excellent portrait. Ex D. Heuer Collection.
11341. VESPASIAN JR., c. 88-95 AD, struck 94/95 AD at Smyrna, Ionia. AE 3.67 g. Obverse: OYHΣΠAΣIANOΣ NEOTEPOC bare headed bust of Vespasian Junior right. Reverse: ΣMYPNAIΩN, Nike advancing left holding palm branch. BMC 316; RPC II 1029; Kose Plate 31 V4/R7; Vagi 1164. Dark green patina. VF. Extremely rare. RR! Only a few examples known, this one of the best. Ex. Gorny & Mosch, 10/12, Lot 493. After Domitian's own son died in 82 AD a successor to the throne was lacking. In order to have heirs for his title, Domitian adopted two sons of his cousin Flavius Clemens and Flavia Domitilla III (see entry above) who were his great-nephews. They were renamed Vespasianus and Domitianus. Vespasianus Jr. was originally named Titus Flavius Domitianus. However he soon realized that having potential heirs meant a potential rival and possible assassination. So he had their father Flavius Clemens executed in 95 AD and their mother Domitilla III banished and the two boys either killed or exiled though their exact fate is unknown. This act recoiled on him as he was soon murdered by Stefanus, the steward of Flavia Domitilla III. There are no known coins bearing a name or portrait for Domitian Jr., and only this single issue for Vespasian Jr. Provenance: The W.B. and R.E. Montgomery Collection.
TRIBUTE PENNY OF THE BIBLE IN GOLD 8882. ROMAN EMPIRE, TIBERIUS, 14-37 AD. Gold aureus, 20 mm, 7.64 gm. RIC I 25, HRIC 6a. Obverse: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS; Laureate head of the emperor Tiberius facing right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, His mother Livia (as Pax) seated right on a throne holding long royal scepter in right hand and olive branch in left. Good VF with complete legends and all devices clear, and considerably better than the photo. This is the same Tribute Penny coin type mentioned in the Bible but stuck in gold as the much rarer and more valuable aureus rather than the usual silver denarius.
POWERFUL PORTRAIT OF CALIGULA 7669. ROMAN EMPIRE, GAIUS CALIGULA, 37-41 AD. AE As 29 mm, 10.95 gm. Obverse: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT; Bare head of Caligula facing left. Reverse: VESTA S C across field, Vesta seated left, holding patera and scepter. RIC I 38; BMCRE 46; Cohen 27. EF. A choice example as good as they come with a beautiful dark chocolate patina. Near perfect centering with all devices sharp and clear and evenly struck in every detail. An exceptional example.
JUDAEA CAPTURED BY THE ROMANS 7545. VESPASIAN, 69-79. Judaea Capta Sestertius, 33mm, 25.49 gm. Hendin 773v. Head of the emperor Vespasian r./Palm, bound Jew to l., mourning Jewess to r. AVF. Struck to commemorate the Roman victory in the first Judaean revolt. A rare coin of important historical interest.
THE SECULAR GAMES 7681. NICE QUALITY DOMITIAN SECULAR GAMES DENARIUS, 81-96 AD. Denarius of 88 AD, RIC 116 (R), Ludi Saeculares. Laureate hd. r. / Herald wearing feathered cap standing l. with shield and sword, before him a candelabrum, at l. cippus with legend: COS XIIII LVD. SAEC. FEC. VF+ and Rare!
In 88 AD, Domitian initiated the Saecular Games (LVDI SAECVLVM), a celebration to mark the commencement of a new age, or Saeculum. The games were first celebrated in either 348 or 249 BC and were supposed to be held every 100 to 105 years; however, after 146 BC the schedule was thrown off track by civil wars and disruptions, and the next Saeculum was not celebrated until Augustus did so in 17 BC. Claudius, using the earlier formula, celebrated a new set in 47 AD, but Domitian dated his Saeculum from the Augustan games 105 years previous.
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7942. CHOICE DOMITIAN DENARIUS, 69-79 AD. /Helmet on throne r. Choice sharp well centered example. EF+. SOLD.
7680. SUPERB DOMITIAN SESTERTIUS, 81-96 AD. Laureate bust r./Jove std. l. on throne holding Victory. EF with choice patina. SOLD.
8884. TITUS, 69-81 AD. Gold Aureus, RIC 177. /PONTIF TR POT, Fortuna standing on cippus with rudder and cornucopia. VF+. Scarce. SOLD.
8885. TITUS, 69-81 AD. Gold Aureus, HRIC 2. /PONTIF TR POT, Fortuna standing on cippus with rudder and cornucopia. VF. Scarce. SOLD.
JUDAEA CAPTURED BY THE ROMANS 7678. VESPASIAN, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius. /JUDAEA CAPTA, Vespasian stg. with Judaean captive woman beneath palm tree. EF.
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JUDAEA CAPTURED BY THE ROMANS 7679. VESPASIAN, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius. /JUDAEA CAPTA, Vespasian stg. with Judaean captive woman beneath palm tree. EF.
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JUDAEA CAPTURED BY THE ROMANS 8921. JUDEA CAPTA SESTERTIUS. VESPASIAN, 69-79, Sestertius of 71 AD, RIC 427, Hendin 775. /JUDAEA CAPTA SC, Vespasian stg. l. under date palm holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet, to r. bound Judean female captive std. r. mourning. AVF.
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8059. VESPASIAN, 69-79 AD. Gold Aureus. /COS ITER TR POT, Mars adv. r. F+. Inexpensive example. Struck very early in Vespasian's reign. SOLD.
7533. VITELLIUS, April-December 69 AD. Sestertius (20.6 gm), 69 AD. Sear 2208-9. /Mars advancing. AVF. Good opportunity to acquire an acceptable Vitellius sestertius portrait at a reasonable price. Obv. photo slightly cropped at top. SOLD.
8601. VITELLIUS, 69 AD. Denarius. /Victory std. l. VF+. Rare first issue of Vitellius after he defeated Otho, the coin struck still with the likeness much like Otho on the obverse. Old cabinet toning. SOLD.
7808. VITELLIUS, 69 AD. Denarius, H16. /PONT MAXIM, Vesta std r. VF+. Scarce. SOLD.
6613. OTHO, AD 69. AR Denarius. /Securitas stg. l. EF. Sharp portrait! Considerably better than image shows. SOLD.
ONLY COIN OF NERO'S DAUGHTER 11028. CLAUDIA NERONIS, daughter of Nero and Poppaea. Struck AD 65-68 in Judaea, Caesarea Paneas under Agrippa II. Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia. Died AD 65 and AD 63. AE (20.4 mm, 3.94 g). Statue of Diva Poppaea seated left within distyle temple / Statue of Diva Claudia standing left within hexastyle temple. RPC I 4846; Meshorer 354; Meshorer, Caesarea, pl. 7, H; SNG ANS 858; Hendin 1270. RPC 4846. A superior well centered example unusual in that the entire name of Claudia is visible. Almost all examples are quite worn.
The obverse of this coin honors Poppaea, Nero's (and previously Otho's) wife. In January of AD 63 she gave birth to Claudia, who survived only four months. This is the only coinage issued in the name of Nero's daughter. According to Suetonius, Nero killed Poppaea, while pregnant with another child, by violently kicking her in the abdomen.
One thing that has always raised a question in my mind about this coin is that the statue supposedly of Claudia is clearly an adult woman rather than a 3 month old infant. In this superior example it seems to me that the figure is actually that of a mother holding an infant in her arms. Thus I think it likely the standing figure is that of Poppaea holding the infant Claudia, rather than just the infant Claudia herself as it is usually described in the literature. After all it seems highly unlikely that a 3 month old infant would be portrayed as an adult woman.
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10122. RARE COIN OF NERO AND POPPAEA, Nero and Poppaea, 62 - 65 A.D., Koinon Galatia, Galatia. Bronze AE 25, RPC I 3562, SGICV 662, SNG Von Aulock 6117, aVF, Tavium? mint, weight 16.654g, maximum diameter 26.1mm, die axis 45o, 62 - 65 A.D.; obverse laureate head of Nero right; reverse draped bust of Poppaea right. VF+. Very rare. An excellent example with nice portraits of both Nero and his wife Poppaea. About as nice a portrait of Poppaea as can be found on any Roman coin. SOLD.
6612. NERO & AGRIPPINA JR. Denarius, H3. Bare hd. of the young Nero r. with the draped bust of his mother Agrippina, Jr. r./Quadriga of elephants drawing cult statues of the divine Augustus and divine Claudius. Refers to the funeral held for Claudius of whose poisoning Agrippina his wife was suspected. Choice EF, especially sharp reverse. Old cabinet toning. A very historically important coin as Nero eventually had his mother murdered, fearing her involvement in a plot to kill him also. SOLD.
9493. EXCELLENT STYLE NERO PORTRAIT IN SILVER, 54-68AD. Billon silver tetradrachm of Egypt, Geissen 167. /Eagle stg. l., simpulum in field to r. VF. Scarce. SOLD.
STRUCK DURING PAUL'S MINISTRY IN CORINTH - PUBLISHED IN BCD 7674. NERO, 54-68 AD. AE 20 of Corinth, Ex. the BCD collection #475 (this coin). /Nero stg. on podium. VF. Rare.
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11239. NERO AND CLAUDIA OCTAVIA, Egypt, Alexandria mint. AD 41-54. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.52 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 56/7). Laureate head of Nero right / Draped bust of Claudia Octavia right; L Γ (date) below chin. Koln 122; Dattari (Savio) 190; K&G 14.7; RPC I 5202. Good VF, toned. Scarce. SOLD.
8598. CLAUDIUS, 41-54. Sestertius. /EX SC, OB, CIVES, SERVATOS within oak wreath. Fine fierce aquiline EF portrait with sharp detail in the hair. Scarce. SOLD.
7672. CLAUDIUS, 41-54 AD. AE As. /Liberty std. l. AVF. Nice portrait. SOLD.
7805. RARE CALIGULA AND ANTONIA AE OF THESSALONIc. AE21, RPC 1573. Laur. hd. Caligula l. /Veiled hd. Antonia l. EF. Rare. One of the best of the known examples of this issue. SOLD.
7867. NICE GRAND TOUR BRONZE BUST OF CALIGULA, c. 19th century. Nicely detailed bust of the emperor Caligula togate on a tall marble base. Bust 3.5 x 4 inches, total height 7.25 inches. Excellent condition. SOLD.
6598. NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS. AE Sestertius. EF. SOLD.
10811. TIBERIUS GEMELLUS and GERMANICUS GEMELLUS, sons of Drusus and Livilla. Drusus. Caesar, AD 19-23. AE Sestertius (35mm, 23.96 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck 22-23 AD. Confronted heads of Drusus' children on crossed cornucopias; caduceus between / Legend around large S C. RIC I 42 (Tiberius). VF, brown patina. From an old collection with faint accession number in India ink under right cornucopia which could be easily removed with a drop of acetone if wished. SOLD.
11008. LIVILLA, Macedon, Dium mint. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Tiberius, AD 14-37 AD. AE As(?) (25mm, 9.04 g, 12h). L. Rusticelius Cordus, duovir quinquennalis. Veiled and draped bust of Livilla? as Pietas right; PIETAS below bust / L . RVSTI/CELIVS/CORDVS/II . VIR/QVINQ/D . D in six lines. RPC 1543 (Pella or Dium); Kremydi-Sicilianou dies E7/O7 (an unlisted die combination); Varbanov -, but cf. 3389 (Dium). Good VF, dark green and olive patina, minor smoothing in fields. From Group CEM. Quite rare and a choice example of the type. David Vagi in his 'Coinage and History of the Roman Empire' has made a convincing case that these Pietas types portray Livilla rather than Livia. Livilla was the sister of both Claudius and Germanicus. She and her ambitious lover Sejanus wielded great power and were involve in poisoning her husband in a failed attempt to bring Sejanus to the throne for which they both eventually lost their lives.
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8176. SUPERB TRIBUTE PENNY OF THE BIBLE IN GOLD. TIBERIUS, 14-37 AD. Gold aureus, H.6a. /Livia std. Same as the silver tribute penny of the Bible but struck as an aureus in gold. FDC. One of the sharpest we've carried. Choice sharp example with mint luster. SOLD.
9487. CHOICE AGRIPPA PORTRAIT BRONZE (struck by Caligula). Dupondius, RIC58. /Neptune stg. l. EF. Superb example with very sharp reverse and choice patina. SOLD.
PUBLISHED 9488. CHOICE AGRIPPA PORTRAIT BRONZE (struck by Caligula). Dupondius, RIC58. /Neptune stg. l. EF. Choice example. Published in Agrippa, Ceasar Augustus' Architect of Victory by Lindsay Powell.
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9455. DIVINE AUGUSTUS & LIVIA (by Tiberius). AE34 of Colonia Romula (Seville), RPC 73. Obverse: PERM. DIVI AVG. COL. ROM. Radiate head of Divus Augustus right; six-rayed star above; thunderbolt before. Reverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA GENETRIX ORBIS. Head of Livia left on globe of the world; crescent moon above. RPC I, 73. SNG Copenhagen 421. F. Scarce. Livia, the mother of the emperor Tiberius, is honored as mother of the world by him on this exceptional coin. SOLD.
7803. AUGUSTUS, 27 BC-14 AD. Denarius. Bare hd r./Bull pawing the ground r. VF+. Nice sharp example with choice portrait of Augustus of fine style. SOLD.
8595. AUGUSTUS, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Cistophor, 11.53gm. Suth 552a. Group VII, 19-18BC. /Temple of Mars Ultor with standard. Commemorates the return of captured legionary standards from the Parthians. VF. Scarce. SOLD.
7804. SCARCE AUGUSTUS, CAIUS AND LUCIUS AE OF CORINTH, 27 BC-14 AD. C. Servilius C.f. Primus and M. Antonius Hipparchus, duoviri. Struck circa 2-1 BC. AE21. RPC 1136; Amandry XIa; BCD 338. Bare hd r./Busts Caius and Lucius. F+. Ex. BCD collection. SOLD.
7682. RARE DOMITIAN DENARIUS. AR denarius. Ephesos mint. AD 77-78. DOMITIANVS CAESAR AVG F, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right. PACI AVGVSTAE (from top right), Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch. EPE at lower right. RIC 1447 (Vesp); RPC 848. Near VF. Rated Rare. SOLD.
JUDAEA CAPTURED BY THE ROMANS 9495. VESPASIAN JUDAEA CAPTA REVERSE, 69-79, Denarius. /JUDAEA CAPTA, Female Judaean captive beneath trophy. F+.
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6102. VESPASIAN, 69-79, AE As. /Aequitas stg. l. VF. SOLD.
JUDAEA CAPTURED BY THE ROMANS 7677. VESPASIAN, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius. /JUDAEA CAPTA, Roman soldier stg. with Judaean captive woman beneath palm tree. VF.
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10178. NERO AND POPPAEA, KINGDOM OF BOSPORUS, KOTYS I, 45 - 63 AD. AE as (assarius Nero), Pantikapaion, struck 63 AD, rare. Obv: NEPWNOC KLAYDIOY CEBACTOY KAICAPOC, laureate bust of Nero right. Rev: POPPHIAC CEBACTHC.IB., draped bust of Poppaea left, hair in long plait, monogram "BAK" before, nominal "IB" (12 nummus) below. Weight 4,79 grams, diameter 22,05 mm. Reference: Anokhin 351 (1986 edition), Anokhin 41-8 (1999 edition). Good VF and considerably better than photo. SOLD.
NERO SAVED FROM THE PISONIAN CONSPIRACY 8200. NERO, 50-68AD. Denarius, RIC.60. /Salus std. on throne. AVF. Struck by Nero to commemorate his salvation by the goddess Salus (salvation) from a conspiracy to assassinate him.
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9471. LARGE NERO PORTRAIT IN SILVER, AR Tetradrachm of Antioch. /Eagle with wreath. VF. SOLD.
9494. NERO, 54-68AD. Denarius, C119. /Jupiter Custos. Refers to Jupiter's aid during Pisonian conspiracy. AEF. SOLD.
6101. NERO, 54-68 AD. AE As. /Victory walking l. VF. SOLD.
7503. NERO, BILLON SILVER TETRADRACHM OF EGYPT. Radiate hd. Nero r./Bust in elephant headdress r. SOLD.
7505. NERO, BILLON SILVER TETRADRACHM OF EGYPT. Radiate hd. Nero r./Eagle stg. l. SOLD.
7218. NERO, 50-68. AE22 of Corinth. Struck 57-59. Duovir T. Cl. Optatus. NERO CLAVD CAES AVG, bare head right. TI CLAVD OPTATVS II VIR, Bellepheron, naked, standing right, looking left, holding shield on arm and holding a rearing Pegasus by the bridle. COR in exergue. RPC 1201; BMC 562; Amandry XXI-1; Milan 1082; Mabbott 858. Rare! Provenance: From the well known BCD Collection, one of the most extensive collections of coins of this city. SOLD.
10805. BRITANNICUS, AD 41-55, son of Claudius. Ionia, Smyrna. AE (17mm, 4.44 g, 12h). Philistos and Eikadios, magistrates. Struck circa AD 50-54. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Nike advancing right, carrying trophy over shoulder. Klose Type XXXI; RPC I 2476 (Nero as Caesar, under Claudius); SNG Copenhagen 1351; SNG von Aulock 7995. Near VF. dark green patina. SOLD.
7938. CLAUDIUS AND HIS SON BRITANNICUS, AE24 of Thessalonica, Macedon struck under Claudius, RPC 1588. Bare head of Claudius l./Draped bust of the youthful Britannicus l. within wreath, countermark probably of bust of Apollo or helmented head as mentioned in RPC. VF. Rare. SOLD.
6097. CLAUDIUS, 41-54 AD. AE As. /Libertas stg. l. Nice AVF. SOLD.
7671. CLAUDIUS, 41-54 AD. AE Sestertius. /Spes stg. l. AVF. Struck on a large 36mm flan. SOLD.
7664. AGRIPPA (struck by Caligula). Dupondius, RIC58. /Neptune stg. l. VF. SOLD.
THE JULIO-CLAUDIANS ( Family Tree )
JULIUS CAESAR [1], 49-44 BC (see Roman Imperiatorial coins page)
AUGUSTUS [2], 27 BC - 14 AD
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6593. AUGUSTUS, 27BC-14AD. Denarius of 19/18BC. Diad. hd r./Triumphal chariot with standards recaptured from Parthians in Temple of Mars. AVF. Scarce.
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10331. AUGUSTUS AND JULIUS CAESAR, AE18 of Thessalonika. Head of Augustus right. Reverse: Head of Julius Caesar right. F considerably better than photo with more facial detail and nice glossy green patina. Rare.
SOLD.
7544. AUGUSTUS, 27 BC-14 AD. Denarius, RSC144. Head of the emperor Augustus r./IMP X ACT, Apollo stg l. holding lyre & plectrum. This historically important issue commemorates Octavian's (later called Augustus) great naval victory over Antony and Cleopatra at Actium. VF.
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8056. AUGUSTUS RESTITUTION AS issued by NERVA. Bare hd. Augustus r., DIVVS AVGVSTVS/IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST around altar, SC below. EF. Scarce.
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7868. SCARCE ROMAN TESSERA UNDER AUGUSTUS, Cf. Belfort p.13. 19mm. Radiate bust l. in circle/ Large XIIII, crescent above in circle. VF.
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7614. EARLY AUGUSTUS SESTERTIUS. Sestertius by moneyer C. Gallius Lupercus, Rome 16 BC. CIVIS in oak-wreath flanked by two laurel branches; SERVATOS below/C GALLIUS CF LVPERCVS III VIR AAAFF around large SC. EF. Choice example nicely centered on full flan in excellent condition with great contrasting patina. Scarce!
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8199. AUGUSTUS, 27 BC-14 AD. Denarius, RSC.72. Diad. head Venus or Pax r./CAESAR DIVI F, Augustus walking with spear r. AVF.
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8595. AUGUSTUS, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Cistophor, 11.53gm. Suth 552a. Group VII, 19-18BC. /Temple of Mars Ultor with standard. Commemorates the return of captured legionary standards from the Parthians. VF. Scarce.
9454. AUGUSTUS CREMATION TEMPLE REVERSE, 27 BC-14 AD. Denarius, RSC 90. His bare hd. bearded r./The temple erected where Caesar was cremated. AVF. Scarce. Interesting architectural reverse.
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8596. AUGUSTUS, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 of Emerita, Spain. Crawford 595. /Legionary eagle and standards. F+. Scarce.
9486. NICE STYLE AUGUSTUS PORTRAIT IN SILVER, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius. His bare hd. l./OB CIVIS SERVATOS within wreath. VF.
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11022. AUGUSTUS Macedon, Philippi. 27 BC-AD 14. AE 25mm (9.34 g). Laureate head right / Three bases: center base with statues of Divus Augustus (on left) crowned by Divus Julius, Augustus wearing military attire and Julius wearing toga. RPC I 1650; SNG ANS 683. Good F. Excellent dark chocolate smooth patina.
SOLD.
LIVIA, wife of Augustus, mother of Tiberius
JULIA, daughter of Augustus, step-daughter of Livia, wife of Marcellus, Agrippa and Tiberius, mother of Gaius and Lucius caesars, Agrippa Postumus, Julia the Younger and Agrippina Senior
MARCELLUS, son-in-law and intended heir of Augustus, son of Octavia (sister of Augustus), first husband and cousin of Julia
AGRIPPA, son in-law and intended successor of Augustus, 2nd husband of Julia, father of Gaius and Lucius caesars, Agrippa Postumus, Julia the Younger and Agrippina Senior
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6094. AGRIPPA (struck by Caligula). Dupondius, RIC58. /Neptune stg. l. VF.
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8055. EXCEPTIONALLY RARE VARIANT AGRIPPA & AUGUSTUS PORTRAIT DENARIUS WITH 2 LINE REVERSE INSCRIPTION, BC 13?. Cohen 3, RSC_ but see RSC 1. Sear gives a value of £1750 for the ordinary type, but Cohen lists this rarer type at 40% more. Head of Agrippa r. wearing combined rostral and mural crown, 2 line inscription around./ Laur. hd. Augustus r. The rostral and mural crowns were awarded for Agrippa's victories at Naulochus and Actium. F. Very rare variant type. Somewhat better than the photo, especially with raking light the legends as in the reverse of this photo.
CAIUS CAESAR, adopted son and intended heir of Augustus, son of Agrippa and Julia
LUCIUS CAESAR, adopted son and intended heir of Augustus, son of Agrippa and Julia
TIBERIUS [3], 14-37
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8176. SUPERB TRIBUTE PENNY OF THE BIBLE IN GOLD. TIBERIUS, 14-37 AD. Gold aureus, H.6a. /Livia std. Same as the silver tribute penny of the Bible but struck as an aureus in gold. FDC. One of the sharpest we've carried. Choice sharp example with mint luster.
8883. TIBERIUS, TRIBUTE PENNY OF THE BIBLE IN GOLD, 14-37 AD. Gold aureus, RIC I 25, HRIC 6a, 7.51 gm. /PONTIF MAXIM, Livia (as Pax) std. r. The Tribute Penny of the Bible in gold. VF.
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7936. TIBERIUS, 14-37 AD. Denarius, Sear 567. /Livia std. The Tribute Penny Of The Bible. VF. Natural toning. An historic coin.
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6432. AN AS WITH 5 COUNTERSTAMPS, the original AS can not be identfied, but all counterstamps are clear: AVG, TI CAE, TI C, a star in a small field and a dolphin in a retangular field. Interesting.
DRUSUS (Drusus II, Drusus Minor) b13BC-d23AD, son of Tiberius
10424. DRUSUS, son of Tiberius, AE As. 10.9 g., 27 mm. Obverse: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N; Bare head of Drusus left. Reverse: Large SC within legend PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around. SEAR # 1794. VF and better than photo. Scarce.
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LIVILLA, wife of Gaius Caesar and Drusus, daughter of Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia, sister of Germanicus and Claudius, mother of Tiberius and Germanicus Gemellus and Livia Julia, granddaughter of Livia, Marc Antony and Octavia
TIBERIUS GEMELLUS and GERMANICUS GEMELLUS, sons of Drusus and Livilla
NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS, younger brother of Tiberius, husband of Antonia, father of Germanicus, Livilla and Claudius
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6598. NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS. AE Sestertius. EF.
ANTONIA (aka Antonia Minor or Antonia the Younger), 3rd daughter of Marc Antony and Octavia, wife of Nero Claudius Drusus, mother of Germanicus, Livilla, and Claudius
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6595. ANTONIA, Dupondius, RIC (Claudius) 92- Struck under Claudius. Obverse: ANTONIA AVGVSTA; her draped bust right. Reverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP; togate figure of Claudius as a priest standing left holding a simpulum. F+. Scarce.
GERMANICUS, son of Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia
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6095. GERMANICUS, father of Caligula, AE As, HRIC 3 ($300-$1000). Germanicus’ hd. r./Large SC. AVF.
9428. RARE PORTRAIT COIN OF GERMANICUS AND AUGUSTUS, ca. AD 18/19. AR Drachm of Caesarea, Cappadocia, 3.56 gm., Sydenham_. Bare headed bust of Germanicus r./Radiate bust of Augustus l. AVF. Germanicus was the well liked father of Caligula. He was chosen by Tiberius as heir to the throne but died mysteriously at Antioch in 19 AD. He recovered the legionary standards lost by Varus in 9 AD. Rare. Excellent well centered example with good metal which is unusual.
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9489. RARE DRUSUS & GERMANICUS DYNASTIC PORTRAITS, struck by Tiberius. AE16 of Sardis, Lydia, RPC2992. Bare hd. Germanicus r./Bare hd. Drusus r. AVF. Rare.
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AGRIPPINA SENIOR, mother of Caligula, wife of Germanicus
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6602. AGRIPPINA. AE Sestertius. /SC. EF.
NERO AND DRUSUS (Drusus III) CAESARS, sons of Germanicus and Agrippina Senior
CALIGULA [4], 37-41
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7867. NICE GRAND TOUR BRONZE BUST OF CALIGULA, c. 19th century. Nicely detailed bust of the emperor Caligula togate on a tall marble base. Bust 3.5 x 4 inches, total height 7.25 inches. Excellent condition.
SOLD FOR $225.
7666. CALIGULA, 37-41 AD. AE As. /Vesta std. l. VF. Nice portrait!
SOLD.
7195. CALIGULA, 37-41. AR Denarius. Hd. Caligula r./Radiate hd. diefied Augustus r. VF. Scarce.
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7217. CALIGULA, 37-41. AE21 of Corinth. Hd. Caligula l./Pegasus r. VF. Rare! Provenance: From the well known BCD Collection, one of the most extensive collections of coins of this city.
SOLD.
7670. CALIGULA AND AGRIPPINA. AR Denarius, HRIC 1. Bust Caligula r./Bust Agrippina r. F+. Rare and desirable.
SOLD.
6096. CALIGULA, 37-41. AR Denarius. /Sacrificial implements. EF. Rare. Choice sharp portrait!
9490. PORTRAIT BRONZE OF CALIGULA, AE AS, Bust of Caligula to left, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON MTR POT Veiled Vesta, seated on throne, holding sceptre and patera, VESTA above, SC. Nicely centered and sharp including reverse. VF.
SOLD.
CLAUDIUS [5], 41-54
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6601. CLAUDIUS, 41-54. Denarius, H21. /EX SC, carpentum drawn r. by four horses. EF. Old cabinet toning. Rare type for Claudius. Ex. Bank Leu. Much better than photo.
9491. CLAUDIUS WITH GERMANICUS REVERSE, 41-54 AD. AR Drachm of Caesarea? GIC_. Bust Claudius r./GERMANICOS etc. Germanius stg. l. with branch. AVF. Surface somewhat better than image shows. Rare.
SOLD.
SOLD.
7196. DIVUS CLAUDIUS, 41-54 AD. AR Denarius. Hd. Claudius r./Carpentarium l. VF.
SOLD.
6599. CLAUDIUS. AR Denarius. /SPQR etc. in wreath. VF+. Inexpensive Claudius portrait coin.
CLAUDIA ANTONIA, daughter of Claudius (by Aelia Paetina), half-sister of Claudia Octavia and Britannicus, niece of Sejanus, step-sister of Nero
VALERIA MESSALINA, 3rd wife of Claudius, mother of Britannicus and Claudia Octavia, stepmother of Claudia Antonia
AGRIPPINA JR., sister of Caligula, niece and 4th wife of Claudius, mother of Nero
BRITANNICUS, son of Claudius by Messalina
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6099. BRITANNICUS, SON OF CLAUDIUS. AE17 of Tomis, RPC 1834, Vagi 645. BRITANNIKOU, his laur. hd. r./TOMI HRW, three grain ears between two torches. Very rare coin of one of the most sought after of Roman imperial personages. He died young at the age of 13, probably poisoned on Nero’s orders, clearing Nero’s way to the throne. A considerably poorer example recently sold for over £400 on eBay UK. VF. Coin has more detail than photo shows.
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8057. BRITANNICUS and NERO, 50-54 AD. AE18 of Pergamon, RPC 2371. Hd. Nero/Hd. Britannicus. AVF. Very RARE portrait of Britannicus with all letters of his name clear! Considerably better than photo.
NERO [6], 50-68, son of Agrippina Jr., adopted son of Claudius
10134. NERO. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Nero facing left. / Military scene with Nero in armor on horseback prancing right his cape blowing behind accompanied by a soldier on horseback carrying a spear and vexillum. S C DECVRSIO. AEF. Quite a nice example with detail even in the face of Nero on horseback, perfectly centered with every letter in the legends visible and sharp and an especially nicely rendered animated equestrian scene considerably better than usual. Compare for example 6607 above. SOLD.
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8058. YOUNG NERO PORTRAIT DENARIUS, 54-68 AD. /EX SC in oak wreath. Striking line in neck. VF. Rare SC denarius issued with approval of Roman Senate. Much better than photo.
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7673. NERO, STRUCK DURING PAUL’S MINISTRY IN CORINTH, 54-68 AD. AE 20 of Corinth, Demetriades 456 (this coin). /Naked Bellepheron with Pegasus. EF. Rare.
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7504. NERO, BILLON SILVER TETRADRACHM OF EGYPT. Radiate hd. Nero r./Bust in elephant headdress r.
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6605. NERO. AE Sestertius. /Roma std. l. EF.
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6606. NERO. AE Sestertius. /Annona and Ceres. EF.
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6607. NERO. AE Sestertius. /DECVRSIO. AEF.
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6608. NERO. AE Dupondius. /SECVLARIS AVGVSTI. EF. Sharp strike!
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6609. NERO. AE As. /Temple of Janus. EF.
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6611. NERO, AE Sestertius. /Roma std. l. VF. Quite a bit better than image.
SOLD.
6100. NERO, 54-68 AD. AE As. /Victory walking l. VF. Scarce Nero hd. l. example!
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6612. NERO & AGRIPPINA JR. Denarius, H3. Bare hd. of the young Nero r. with the draped bust of his mother Agrippina, Jr. r./Quadriga of elephants drawing cult statues of the divine Augustus and divine Claudius. Refers to the funeral held for Claudius of whose poisoning Agrippina his wife was suspected. Choice EF, especially sharp reverse. Old cabinet toning. A very historically important coin as Nero eventually had his mother murdered, fearing her involvement in a plot to kill him also.
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7939. CHOICE NERO DENARIUS, 54-68 AD. AR Denarius. /IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter std. on throne. FDC. Sharp, well centered and struck with no wear. An exceptional example. Even better than image shows!
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6098. NERO & DIVINE CLAUDIUS, 63-64 AD. AR Drachm of Caesarea, RPC 3648, Syd. 72, BM 418-20, RIC 621-2. Diademed hd. Nero r., NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERM/Diademed hd. Claudius r., DIVOS CLAVD. AVGVST. GERMANIC PATER AVG. The variant with GERM rather than GERMA on obv. is rare acc. to RPC. VF. Significantly better than photo.
CLAUDIA OCTAVIA, Augusta, AD 54-62. First wife of Nero, daughter of Claudius and Valeria Messalina, sister of Britannicus
POPPAEA, Augusta, AD 62-65. Second wife of Nero, previously wife of Otho, d. 65 AD, mother of Claudia Neronis
CLAUDIA NERONIS, augusta AD 63, daughter of Nero by Poppaea, d. aged 3 months 63 AD
STATILIA MESSALINA, Augusta AD 66-68. Third wife of Nero
THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD OF 68-69
VINDEX, 68
CLODIUS MACER, 68
GALBA [7], 68-69
OTHO [8], 69
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6613. OTHO. AR Denarius. /Securitas stg. l. EF. Sharp portrait! Considerably better than image shows.
VITELLIUS [9], 69
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7533. VITELLIUS, April-December 69 AD. Sestertius (20.6 gm), 69 AD. Sear 2208-9. /Mars advancing. AVF. Good opportunity to acquire an acceptable Vitellius sestertius portrait at a reasonable price. Obv. photo slightly cropped at top.
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8601. VITELLIUS, 69 AD. Denarius. /Victory std. l. VF+. Rare first issue of Vitellius after he defeated Otho, the coin struck still with the likeness much like Otho on the obverse. Old cabinet toning.
LUCIUS VITELLIUS, father of Vitellius
VITELLIUS GERMANICUS AND VITELLIA, son and daughter of Vitellius
THE FLAVIANS, 69-96 AD
VESPASIAN [10], 69-79
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8059. VESPASIAN, 69-79 AD. Gold Aureus. /COS ITER TR POT, Mars adv. r. F+. Inexpensive example. Struck very early in Vespasian's reign.
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6614. VESPASIAN. AE Sestertius. /JUDAEA CAPTA. VF+. Rare rv. variation.
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7676. VESPASIAN, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius. /Victory advancing l. AVF.
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7677. VESPASIAN, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius. /JUDAEA CAPTA, Roman soldier stg. with Judaean captive woman beneath palm tree. VF.
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7678. VESPASIAN, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius. /JUDAEA CAPTA, Vespasian stg. with Judaean captive woman beneath palm tree. EF.
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7679. VESPASIAN, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius. /JUDAEA CAPTA, Vespasian stg. with Judaean captive woman beneath palm tree. EF.
9431. VESPASIAN DYNASTIC REVERSE, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius, HRIC_. /Busts of Titus and Domitian facing each other. VF. Rare dynastic issue.
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DOMITILLA THE ELDER, wife of Vespasian, mother of Titus and Domitian and Domitilla the younger
DOMITILLA THE YOUNGER (Augusta posthumously), daughter of Vespasian and Domitilla the elder
TITUS [11], 69-81
JULIA TITI, daughter of Titus
DOMITIAN [12], 69-96
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7680. SUPERB DOMITIAN SESTERTIUS, 81-96 AD. Laureate bust r./Jove std. l. on throne holding Victory. EF with choice patina.
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6616. DOMITIAN, AE23 of Decapolis, Judaea, Hendin 896 ($150). Domitian hd. r./City Goddess hd. r. VF. Scarce.
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7942. CHOICE DOMITIAN DENARIUS, 69-79 AD. /Helmet on throne r. Choice sharp well centered example. EF+.
9457. DOMITIAN, 69-96 AD. Denarius, HRIC 56. /PRINCEPS IVVENTVIIS, goat stg. l. within laurel wreath. VF. Scarce.
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DOMITIA, wife of Domitian
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