Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 470 - VITELLIUS (69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. Laureate head right.Rev: LIBERTAS RESTITVTA. Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and long rod.RIC² 105. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 469 - VITELLIUS (69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. Laureate head right.Rev: LIBERI IMP GERM AVG. Confronted and draped busts of the son and the daughter of Vitellius (Aulus and Vitellia).RIC² 101. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 468 - NERO (54-68). As. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P. Bare head right, globe at point of neck; c/m: PH (or PR?) within rectangular incuse.Rev: S - C. Victory advancing left, resting hand upon shield inscribed S P Q R.RIC² 543; for c/m: cf. Pangerl 87. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 8.66 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 467 - NERO (54-68). Sestertius. Lugdunum. Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P. Laureate head left.Rev: PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT / S - C. Temple of Janus with latticed window to left and closed doors to right.RIC² 439. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 27.80 g. Diameter: 35 mm.

Lot # 466 - NERO (54-68). As. Lugdunum. Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS. Bare head left.Rev: PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P. Emperor as Apollo, advancing right and playing lyre.RIC² 417. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.50 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 465 - NERO (54-68). As. Rome. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM. Laureate head right.Rev: S - C. Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed SPQR.RIC² 351. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 10.33 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 464 - NERO (54-68). Denarius. Rome. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: IVPPITER CVSTOS. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.RIC² 53. Condition: Fair.Weight: 2.44 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 463 - NERO (54-68). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: SALVS. Salus seated left on throne, holding patera.RIC² 59; Calicó 443. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 7.1 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 462 - NERO (54-68). GOLD Aureus. Lugdunum. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVG IMP. Bare head right.Rev: PONTIF MAX TR P X COS IIII P P / EX - SC. Virtus standing left, foot on enemy's head, holding spear and balancing parazonium on knee.RIC² 40; Calicó 437.RareEx Dr. Reinhard Fischer 159 (2017), lot 95 Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 7.2 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 461 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). Cistophorus. Ephesus. Obv: TI CLAVD CAES AVG. Bare head left.Rev: DIAN - EPHE. Tetrastyle temple, with decorated pediment and containing facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; pediment decorated with figures flanking a central table with disk above, two tables and recumbent figures in angles.RPC I 2222; RIC² 118. Condition: Fine.Weight: 10.58 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 460 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). As. Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Bare head left.Rev: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA / S - C. Libertas standing right, holding pileus and extending hand.RIC² 113. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.17 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 459 - ANTONIA II (Augusta, 37 & 41). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: ANTONIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP / S - C. Claudius standing left, veiled, holding simpulum.RIC² 92 (Claudius). Condition: Near very fine .Weight: 10.88 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 458 - CALIGULA (37-41). Quadrans. Rome. Obv: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG / S - C. Pileus.Rev: PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT. Large R C C.RIC² 52. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.25 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 457 - CALIGULA (37-41). As. Rome. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT. Bare head left.Rev: VESTA / S - C. Vesta seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.RIC² 38. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 9.81 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 456 - CALIGULA (37-41), with DIVUS AUGUSTUS. Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT. Bare head of Caligula right.Rev: DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE. Radiate head of Divus Augustus right.RIC² 10.Rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 455 - DRUSUS (Died 23). As. Rome. Obv: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. Bare head left.Rev: PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER. Large S C.RIC² 45 (Tiberius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 10.72 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 454 - TIBERIUS (14-37). As. Rome. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP VII. Bare head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XVII / S - C. Draped female seated right, holding patera and sceptre.RIC² 35. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.81 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 453 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding sceptre and olive branch.RIC² 30. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.71 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 452 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding sceptre and olive branch.RIC² 30. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.79 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 451 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding sceptre and olive branch.RIC² 30. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.78 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 450 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding sceptre and olive branch.RIC² 30. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.75 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 449 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding sceptre and olive branch.RIC² 26. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.67 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 448 - AGRIPPA (Died 12 BC). As. Rome. Struck under Caligula (37-41). Obv: M AGRIPPA L F COS III. Head left, wearing rostral crown.Rev: S - C. Neptune standing left, holding small dolphin and trident.RIC² 58 (Caligula).Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, of modest origins, was one of Augustus' most trusted friends and collaborators. He met Octavian during Caesar's campaign in Macedonia and became his inseparable ally. He played a decisive role in the siege of Perugia (41 BC) against Lucius Antonius. After obtaining the praetorship, he was sent to Gaul, where he quelled revolts and consolidated the borders along the Rhine. Upon his return to Italy, he effectively opposed Sextus Pompey thanks to the creation of the Portus Iulius naval base and a new fleet, defeating him definitively at Naulochos (36 BC). He took part in the war against Antony and Cleopatra, achieving a great naval victory at Actium (31 BC), which marked the end of the civil wars. He remained loyal to Augustus, never claiming personal honors. After the death of the young Marcellus, Agrippa married Julia, daughter of Augustus, thus joining the imperial family. He obtained proconsular powers and tribunician authority, effectively becoming the emperor's colleague. He also handled important matters in the Roman East: he pacified Pontus, supported Herod in Judea, founded colonies, and strengthened Roman influence. As aedile (35 BC), he transformed Rome by building aqueducts, baths, the Pantheon, the Saepta Iulia, the Pons Agrippae, and the Porticus Vipsania, which housed a map of the empire. He died in 12 BC at the age of 51. Although ill, he served Rome until the end. He played a key role in consolidating the Roman Empire, combining military, administrative, and cultural skills. His loyalty to Augustus and his renunciation of personal power ensured the stability of the rising Empire. His appearance has been handed down to us mainly through idealized portraits on coins, as well as the colossal statue that adorned the entrance to the Pantheon, now preserved in Venice. Condition: Good very fine; fields smoothed.Weight: 10.90 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 447 - AGRIPPA (Died 12 BC). As. Rome. Struck under Caligula (37-41). Obv: M AGRIPPA L F COS III. Head left, wearing rostral crown.Rev: S - C. Neptune standing left, holding small dolphin and trident.RIC² 58 (Caligula).Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, of modest origins, was one of Augustus' most trusted friends and collaborators. He met Octavian during Caesar's campaign in Macedonia and became his inseparable ally. He played a decisive role in the siege of Perugia (41 BC) against Lucius Antonius. After obtaining the praetorship, he was sent to Gaul, where he quelled revolts and consolidated the borders along the Rhine. Upon his return to Italy, he effectively opposed Sextus Pompey thanks to the creation of the Portus Iulius naval base and a new fleet, defeating him definitively at Naulochos (36 BC). He took part in the war against Antony and Cleopatra, achieving a great naval victory at Actium (31 BC), which marked the end of the civil wars. He remained loyal to Augustus, never claiming personal honors. After the death of the young Marcellus, Agrippa married Julia, daughter of Augustus, thus joining the imperial family. He obtained proconsular powers and tribunician authority, effectively becoming the emperor's colleague. He also handled important matters in the Roman East: he pacified Pontus, supported Herod in Judea, founded colonies, and strengthened Roman influence. As aedile (35 BC), he transformed Rome by building aqueducts, baths, the Pantheon, the Saepta Iulia, the Pons Agrippae, and the Porticus Vipsania, which housed a map of the empire. He died in 12 BC at the age of 51. Although ill, he served Rome until the end. He played a key role in consolidating the Roman Empire, combining military, administrative, and cultural skills. His loyalty to Augustus and his renunciation of personal power ensured the stability of the rising Empire. His appearance has been handed down to us mainly through idealized portraits on coins, as well as the colossal statue that adorned the entrance to the Pantheon, now preserved in Venice. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.15 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 446 - DIVUS AUGUSTUS (Died 14). Dupondius. Rome. Struck under Claudius. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS / S - C. Radiate head of Divus Augustus left.Rev: DIVA AVGVSTA. Livia seated left, holding corn-ears and long torch.RIC² 101 (Claudius).Ex Dorotheum (14 November 2019), lot 1164 Condition: Very fine; smoothed.Weight: 17.11 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 445 - DIVUS AUGUSTUS (Died 14). Dupondius. Rome. Struck under Tiberius. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Radiate head left.Rev: S - C / PROVIDENT. Altar.RIC² 81 (Tiberius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.53 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 444 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Cistophorus. Ephesus. Obv: IMP CAESAR. Bare head right.Rev: AVGV - STVS. Six grain ears bundled together.Sutherland group VI; RIC² 481; RPC I 2214. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 11.58 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 443 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). As. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX. Bare head left.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII. Large S C.RIC² 471. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.03 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 442 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-AD 14). Quadrans. Rome. Lamia, Silius and Annius, moneyers. Obv: LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS / S - C. Cornucopia.Rev: III VIR A A A F F. Garlanded altar.RIC² 422. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 441 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Dupondius. Rome. L. Naevius Surdinus, moneyer. Obv: AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST. Legend in three lines within wreath.Rev: L SVRDINVS IIIVIR AAAFF. Legend around large S C.RIC² 384. Condition: .Weight: 13.05 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 440 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). As. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR PONT MAX. Laureate head right; c/m: VAR monogram within rectangular incuse.Rev: ROM ET AVG. Altar of Lugdunum flanked by two columns surmounted by two Victories, holding palm branch and wreath.RIC² 230; for c/m: cf. Grünwald p. 130, type X, 74-5.Publius Quinctilius Varus, a Roman general under Augustus, is remembered for the defeat in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, where the Roman army was ambushed by the German tribes led by Arminius. Varus committed suicide at the end and Augustus mourned the defeat for months by not cutting his beard. The Romans lost three legions (XVII, XVIII and XIX) in the fight. Condition: C/m: very fine.Weight: 10.1 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 439 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Caius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields, two sceptres and X between them; lituus and simpulum above.RIC² 212. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.58 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 438 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Caius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between them; above, simpulum and lituus above X.RIC² 211. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.48 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 437 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Caius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields, two sceptres; lituus and simpulum above.RIC² 210. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.66 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 436 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.24 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 435 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 434 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.54 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 433 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.63 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 432 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.74 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 431 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.77 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 430 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 429 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 428 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.69 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 427 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right.Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.72 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 426 - OCTAVIAN. Quinarius (29-28 BC). Uncertain Italian mint, possibly Rome. Obv: CAESAR IMP VII. Bare head right.Rev: ASIA RECEPTA. Victory, holding wreath and palm frond, standing left on cista mystica flanked by two interlaced serpents.RIC² 276; King 1; CRI 429. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 1.5 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 353 - CYRENAICA. Cyrene. As (Circa 34-31 BC). A. Pupius Rufus, propraetor and quaestor. Obv: ΚΑΙ ΤΑΜΙΑϹ L. Head of Zeus-Ammon right.Rev: ΠΟΥΠΙΟϹ ΑΝΤΙϹΤΡΑΤ / L - Λ. Sella castrensis and fasces.RPC I 920; SNG Copenhagen 1314; BMC 27-31. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 9.92 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 352 - CYRENAICA. Cyrene. L. Lollius (Circa 37-34 BC). Ae. Obv: Head of Zeus Ammon right.Rev: Curule chair.RPC I 911.Rare Condition: Fine.Weight: 19.01 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 351 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Carinus (Caesar, 282-283). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 1 of Carus (AD 282/3). Obv: A K M A KAPINOC K. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L A (date). Eagle standing left, head right, between two standards.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75822); Dattari (Savio) 5578-9; Emmett 4005.1. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.1 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 350 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Aurelian, with Vabalathus (270-272). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 1 and 4 (AD 270/1). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Λ Δ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ / L - A (date). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right.Rev: I A C OVABAΛΛAΘOC AΘHNOV AVT C PW / L - Δ (date). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus right.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75751); Dattari 5423; Emmett 3914. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 6.52 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 349 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Gallienus (253-268). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 15 (AD 267/8). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L ΙЄ (date). Agathodaemon serpent erect right; palm-branch to right.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75576); Dattari (Savio) 5275; Emmett 3792.15.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.03 g. Diameter: 23 mm.