Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 53 - NERO (54-68). Quadrans. Rome. Obv: NERO CLA CAE AVG GERM. Helmet right on column; on right leans round shield; behind spear.Rev: P M TR P IMP P P / S - C. Laurel branch.RIC² 126.Ex Nomisma E-2 (2017), lot 48 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.58 g. Diameter: 14 mm.

Lot # 52 - NERO (54-68). Denarius. Rome. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: VESTA. Hexastyle temple with domed roof, set upon podium of four steps and containing statue of seated Vesta left, with patera and sceptre.RIC² 62. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 51 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). As. Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Bare head left.Rev: S - C. Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and shield.RIC² 116. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 10.98 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 50 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Laureate head right.Rev: SPES AVGVSTA / S C. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt.RIC² 99. Condition: Fine.Weight: 25.99 g. Diameter: 35 mm.

Lot # 49 - 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: Fine.Weight: 12.21 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 48 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 2.93 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 47 - 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: 10.20 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 46 - AGRIPPINA I (Died 33). Sestertius. Rome. Struck under Caligula. Obv: AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI. Draped bust right.Rev: S P Q R / MEMORIAE / AGRIPPINAE. Ornamented carpentum drawn left by two mules.RIC² 55 (Caligula). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 27.12 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

Lot # 45 - GERMANICUS (Died 19). As. Rome. Struck under Claudius. Obv: GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. Bare head right.Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P. Large S C.RIC² 106 (Claudius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.76 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 44 - NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS (Died 9 BC). Sestertius. Rome. Struck under Claudius (41-54). Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP. Bare head left.Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P / S C. Claudius seated left on curule chair, holding branch; spears, shields, cuirass and helmet around.RIC² 93 (Claudius).Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus was a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, son of Augustus' third wife, Livia Drusilla, and younger brother of the future emperor Tiberius. Augustus granted him numerous privileges, allowing him to hold various public offices several years before the age permitted by law. He married Antonia Minor, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia Minor (sister of Augustus). She bore him several children, including Germanicus and the future emperor Claudius. Drusus is remembered above all as a great Roman general. In 16 BC, he took part in the Rhaetian campaign, defeating the Isarci, Breoni, and Reti tribes and, together with Tiberius, the Vindelici, contributing to the creation of new Roman provinces (Rhaetia and Noricum) in the Alpine region. He was then sent to Transalpine Gaul in 14 BC to build roads and fortified bases along the Rhine. In 13 BC, he successfully commanded military operations against the rebellious tribes of the Rhine. Finally, he took part in campaigns in Germany, where the Romans subjugated Frisi and Batavi. Drusus led the legions in several offensive operations and successfully defended himself against numerous ambushes. Upon his return to Rome in 11 BC, he received triumphal honors and his soldiers conferred on him the title of “imperator.” Back in Germany, his brilliant military career was suddenly interrupted in 9 BC by a fall from his horse. The injury to his femur ultimately led him to death, watched over by Tiberius, who celebrated his funeral. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 29.44 g. Diameter: 37 mm.

Lot # 43 - 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: 10.93 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 42 - ANONYMOUS. Time of Tiberius (14-37). Ae Tessera. Obv: VL ligate.Rev: Large M.Cohen vol. VIII, p. 273, 62 (obverse) & 61 (reverse).Very rare Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.81 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 41 - TIBERIUS (14-37). As. Rome. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII. Bare head left.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXIIII. Large S C.RIC² 44. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 9.38 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 40 - 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: 3.54 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 39 - TIBERIUS (Caesar, 4-14). Semis. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII. Laureate head right.Rev: ROM ET AVG. Front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, flanked by nude male figures; to left and right, Victories on columns, facing one another.RIC² 246 (Augustus).Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.99 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 38 - 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). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.06 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 37 - DOMITIAN (Caesar, 69-81). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII. Laureate head right.Rev: PAX AVGVST / S - C. Pax standing left, holding cornucopia and grain ears.RIC² 288 (Titus). Condition: Fine.Weight: 24.85 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

Lot # 36 - 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: Good fine.Weight: 10.42 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 35 - 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: 3.50 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 34 - 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: 1.54 g. Diameter: 13 mm.

Lot # 32 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Tranquillina (Augusta, 241-244). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 6 of Gordian III (242/3). Obv: CAB TPANKVΛΛЄINA CЄB. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: L ϛ (date). Homonoia standing left, raising right arm, holding double cornucopia.RPC VII.2 3861; Dattari (Savio) 4823; Emmett 3449.6. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 11.99 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 31 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Nero, with Poppaea (54-68). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 11 (64/5). Obv: NEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP. Radiate head of Nero right.Rev: ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH. Draped bust of Poppaea right; L IA (date) to right.RPC I 5280; Dattari (Savio) 197-8; Emmett 128.11. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 12.36 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 30 - JUDAEA. Procurators. Pontius Pilate. (26-36). In the name of Tiberius. Ae Prutah. Dated year 17 (30/1). Obv: ΤΙΒEΡΙΟΥ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΟϹ. Lituus.Rev: L IZ (date). Legend within wreath.RPC I 4968; Meshorer 23. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.23 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 29 - SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Laodicea ad Mare. Septimius Severus, with Julia Domna (193-211). Ae. Obv: IMP CAES L SEP SEVERO AVG ET IVLI AVG M C. Jugate busts right of Septimius Severus, radiate, draped and cuirassed, and Julia Domna, draped and set on crescent; c/m: COL(?) within rectangular incuse.Rev: SEPT LAVDIC COLON SEVER METROPOLI. Marsyas standing left, right hand raised, holding wineskin over shoulder.RPC V.3 online - (unassigned; ID 70081); for c/m: cf. Howgego 586. Condition: Fine.Weight: 20.58 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 28 - SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antioch. Hostilian (Caesar, 250-251). Ae 8 Assaria. Obv: Γ ΟΥΑΛ ΟϹΤΙΛΙΑΝ ΜЄ ΚΥΙΝΤΟϹ ΚЄϹΑΡ. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.Rev: ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛΩΝ / Δ - Ε / S C. Tetrastyle portable shrine containing statue of Tyche, below river-god Orontes swimming left, above shrine ram leaping right, head left.RPC IX 1685; McAlee 1164. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 19.07 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 27 - SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antioch. Herennius Etruscus (Caesar, 249-251). Tetradrachm. Obv: ЄΡЄΝΝ ЄΤΡΟΥ ΜЄ ΚΥ ΔЄΚΙΟϹ ΚЄϹΑΡ. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; four pellets below.Rev: ΔHMAPX ЄΞ OVCIAC / S C. Eagle standing left on palm frond, with wreath in beak and wings spread.RPC IX 1742; McAlee 1153d; Prieur 634. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.88 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 26 - SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antioch. Philip II (247-249). Tetradrachm. Obv: AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΔΗMΑΡX EΞΟΥCIAC YΠΑΤΟ Δ / ANTIOXIA S C. Eagle standing right, with spread wings and wreath in beak.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 29020); McAlee 1042; Prieur 474. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.30 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 25 - SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antioch. Gordian III (238-244). Tetradrachm. Obv: ΑVΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, seen from front, both pteryges visible.Rev: ΔHMAPX ЄΞ OVCIAC / S C. Eagle standing right, head left, with spread wings and wreath in beak.RPC VII.2 3491; McAlee 867a; Prieur 286. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.84 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 24 - SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antioch. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae. Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Apollo right.Rev: ЄΤ ЄΙΡ ΑΝΤΙOΧ Θ(?). Laurel-branch.RPC IV.3 online 8994 (1 specimen).Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.82 g. Diameter: 15 mm.

Lot # 23 - SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antioch. Trajan (98-117). Tetradrachm. Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ. Laureate head of Trajan right; club to lower left; to lower right, eagle standing right.Rev: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΙЄ ΥΠΑΤ Є. Laureate head of Melqart-Herakles right, wearing lion skin.RPC III 3539; McAlee 460; Prieur 1515. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 14.04 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 22 - PALMYRENE. Palmyra. Ae (1st-3rd century AD). Obv: Turreted head of Tyche right.Rev: Palm tree.BMC 1-2; De Saulcy pl. XXIV, 10. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 0.51 g. Diameter: 10 mm.

Lot # 21 - COMMAGENE. Samosata. Philip I 'the Arab' (244-249). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.Rev: ΦΛ ϹΑΜΟϹΑΤЄωΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΟΜ. Tyche seated left on rocks, with eagle perched upon arm; to left, Pegasus springing left.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 8339); CRS 31a; BMC 49. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 13.00 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 20 - CAPPADOCIA. Caesarea. Nero, with Agrippina II (54-68). Didrachm. Obv: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI. Laureate head of Nero right.Rev: AGRIPPINA AVGVSTA MATER AVGVSTI. Draped bust of Agrippina right.RPC I 3632; RIC² 607; Sydenham 73. Condition: Fine.Weight: 7.07 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 19 - PISIDIA. Antioch. Annia Faustina (Augusta, 221). Ae. Obv: ANNIA FAVSTINA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: ANTIOCH COL / ONI. Lupa Romana standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus.RPC VI online 6575.Ex Numismatik Naumann 88 (2020), lot 490 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.35 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 18 - CARIA. Antioch ad Maeandrum. Pseudo-autonomous (Circa 3rd century). Ae. Obv: ΙЄΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ. Draped bust of Senate right.Rev: ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ. Athena standing left, holding patera, shield and spear.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 5085) (this coin cited = WRB coll.); BMC 18. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.77 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 17 - PHRYGIA. Hierapolis. Annia Faustina (Augusta, 221). Ae. Obv: ΑΝΝΙΑ ΦΑΥϹΤЄΙΝΑ ϹЄΒ. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: ΙЄΡΑΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ. ΑΚΤΙΑ in three lines within wreath.RPC VI online 5459; Johnston, Hierapolis 39-40; BMC 148. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.86 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 16 - LYDIA. Sardis. Domitia (Augusta, 82-96). Ae. Titus Flavius Metrodorus, magistrate. Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ. Draped bust right.Rev: ЄΠΙ (Τ) Φ(Λ) ΜΗΤΡΟΔΩΡΟΥ (ϹΤΡ ΤΟ Β) ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ. Boule standing right, facing Nemesis standing left, holding cubit rule.RPC II 1319 or 1322. Condition: Fine.Weight: 4.31 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 15 - LYDIA. Sardis. Octavia (Augusta, 54-62). Ae. Mindios, strategos for the second time. Obv: ΘΕΑΝ ΟΚΤΑΟΥΙΑΝ. Draped bust right, wearing grain wreath.Rev: ΕΠΙ ΜΙΝΔΙΟΥ ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ / ΣΤΡΑ ΤΟ Β. Demeter standing left, with ears of corn and sceptre.RPC I 2998 (5 specimens).Very rareEx Gorny & Mosch 126 (2003), lot 1842 Condition: Good fine.Weight: 5.81 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 14 - IONIA. Clazomenae. Britannicus (41-55). Ae. Obv: ΒΡЄΤΑΝΝΙΚΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: ΚΛΑΖΟΜЄΝΙΩΝ. Ram reclining right, head turned left.RPC I 2503 (4 specimens); SNG Copenhagen 120; BMC 121.Very rare Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.70 g. Diameter: 15 mm.

Lot # 13 - AEOLIS. Aegae. Messalina (Augusta, 41-48). Ae. Obv: ΜЄCΑΛЄΙΝΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ. Draped bust right.Rev: ΑΙΓΑЄωΝ. Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre.RPC I 2430; SNG Copenhagen 23. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 12 - MYSIA. Pergamum. Gaius & Lucius Caesares (20 BC-4 AD & 17 BC-2 AD). Demophon, magistrate. Obv: Γ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΑ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΟΙ. Bare head of Gaius right.Rev: Α ΚΑΙΣΑΡΑ ΔΗΜΟΦΩΝ. Bare head of Lucius right.RPC I 2365; BMC 246. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 11 - ACHAEA. Argos. Antinoüs (Died 130). Ae. Obv: ΘЄΟΝ ΑΝΤΙΝΟΟΝ. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: ΑΡΓЄΙωΝ. [Ares standing left?].Cf. RPC III 391-2.Extremely rare Condition: Fair.Weight: 6.41 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 10 - KINGS OF THRACE (Sapean). Rhoemetalkes I, with Augustus (Circa 11 BC-12 AD). Ae. Obv: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ POIMHTAΛΚΟV. Diademed head of Rhoemetalkes right.Rev: KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOV. Bare head of Augustus right.RPC I 1718; SNG Copenhagen 1192-5; BMC 7-9. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.62 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 9 - THRACE. Trajanopolis. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: AVT K M AVP C(Є) ANTΩNЄINOC. Laureate head right.Rev: TPAIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Hermes standing left, holding purse and kerykeion.Cf. Varbanov 2829. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 8 - THRACE. Perinthus. Tranquillina (Augusta, 241-244). Ae. Obv: ϹΑΒЄΙΝΑ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛЄΙΝΑ. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: ΠЄΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ Β ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ. Homonoia standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia.RPC VII.2 621.15 (this coin); Schönert 863-4.Ex Savoca Numismatik 23rd blue auction (2019), lot 668 Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 6.66 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 7 - THRACE. Perinthus. Poppaea (Augusta, 62-65). Ae. Obv: ΠΟΠΠΑΙΑ ΣΕΒAΣΤΗ. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: Π - Ε. Headdress of Isis within wreath.RPC I 1756; Varbanov 27. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 10.66 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 6 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis ad Istrum. Septimius Severus (193-211). Ae. Obv: AV K Λ CEVHPOC. Laureate head right.Rev: NIKOΠOΛIT ΠPOC I[. Serpent coiled left.Cf. Varbanov 2391ff.. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.46 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 5 - DACIA. Philip I 'the Arab' (244-249). Ae. Dated CY 1 (AD 246/7). Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PROVINCIA DACIA / AN I. Dacia, standing left, holding sword and vexillum inscribed D F; to left, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; to right, lion standing left.RPC VIII - (unassigned; ID 2265); AMNG 1. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 15.76 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 4 - SPAIN. Romula. Divus Augustus, with Julia Augusta (Livia, died AD 14). Ae. Obv: PERM DIVI AVG COL ROM. Radiate head of Augustus right; star above, thunderbolt before.Rev: IVLIA AVGVSTA GENETRIX ORBIS. Head of Livia left on globus; crescent above.RPC I 73; ACIP 3360. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 22.13 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 3 - SPAIN. Hispalis (Colonia Romula). Tiberius with Germanicus and Drusus Caesares (14-37). Ae As. Obv: PERM DIVI AVG COL ROM. Laureate head of Tiberius left.Rev: GERMANICVS CAESAR DRVSVS CAESAR. Bare heads of Germanicus and Drusus facing one another.RPC I 74; ACIP 3361. Condition: Fine.Weight: 13.97 g. Diameter: 30 mm.