Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 346 - Domitian as Caesar (69-81). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck under Titus, 80-81. D/ CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII. Laureate head left. R/ S C. Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) (Titus) 297. AE. 21.91 g. 23.5 mm. Nice example with untouched green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 345 - Titus as Caesar (69-79). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 73 AD. D/ T CAESAR IMP VESP CENS. Laureate head right. R/ PONTIF TRI POT. Vespasian seated on curule chair, with sceptre and branch. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) (Vesp.) 556. AR. 3.28 g. 20 mm. Greyish tone. VF/About VF.
Lot # 344 - Divus Vespasian (died 79 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck under Titus, 80-81. D/ DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS. Laureate head right. R/ EX. Round shield, inscribed S C, set on low column, on which stands urn, laurels left and right. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) (Titus) 359. AR. 3.07 g. 18 mm. RR. Rare reverse type. Nice choice example. Minor deposits with some pitting, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 343 - Vespasian (Divus, died 79 AD). AR Denarius, struck under Titus. 80-81 AD. D/ DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS. Laureate head right. R/ SC on shield supported by two capricorns; below, globe. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) (Titus) 357. AR. 2.93 g. 20 mm. Rare reverse type. Flan pierced; some scratches, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 342 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 75 AD. D/ IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. R/ PON MAX TR P COS VI. Pax, naked to waist, seated left, holding branch extended in right hand, left hand in lap. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 772. AR. 3.5 g. 20 mm. Delicate tone with golden hues. Choice example. Good VF.
Lot # 341 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 71 AD. D/ IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III. Laureate head right. R/ SALVS AVGVSTA S C. Salus, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 245. AE. 28.4 g. 34 mm. Minor cleaning marks. Superb example with lovely brown and green patina. Rare as such. About EF.
Lot # 340 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 69-70. Judaea Capta issue. D/ IMP CAESAR [VESPASI]ANVS AVG. Laureate head right. R/ IVDAE[A]. Judaea seated right, in attitude of mourning; to left, trophy. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 2. AR. 3.11 g. 17 mm. R. Rare and choice example. Slightly rough surfaces but nice details. Good VF/About EF. Sold but not paid in our auction LXIV, 444.
Lot # 339 - Otho (69 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint. D/ IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. Bare head right. R/ SECVRITAS PR. Securitas standing left, holding wreath and sceptre. RIC I (2nd ed.) 8. AR. 3.39 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned. Attractive example with bold portrait. Good VF.
Lot # 338 - Galba (68-69). AR Denarius. D/ IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG. Laureate head left. R/ DIVA AVGVSTA. Livia standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC I (2nd ed.) 187. AR. 3.32 g. 18.5 mm. R. Rare type. Attractive bold portrait. Cleaning marks. VF.
Lot # 337 - Nero (54-68). AE As, Rome mint, c. 66 AD. D/ IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM. Laureate head right. R/ PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT SC. View of the front of the Temple of Janus, with double doors to right. RIC I (2nd ed.) 347. AE. 10.37 g. 27 mm. Nice portrait. Dark green patina. VF.
Lot # 336 - Nero (54-68). AE Quadrans. D/ NERO CLAV CAE AVG GER. Owl standing facing, wings spread, on garlanded altar. R/ P M TR P IMP P P S-C. Olive branch. RIC I (2nd ed.) 319. AE. 1.76 g. 15 mm. Oxidation spot on obverse. Large flan; well centred. VF.
Lot # 335 - Nero (54-68). AE Quadrans, Rome mint, 62-68. D/ NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG. Column bearing helmet; shield depicting a gorgoneion resting on column, right; spear pointing upwards right. R/ GER PON MAX TR P IMP P P. Olive-branch, upright. RIC I (2nd ed.) 93. AE. 3.18 g. 17 mm. Dusty patina. Complete and centred. Good VF.
Lot # 334 - Nero as Caesar (50-54). Fourrée Denarius, Rome mint, struck under Claudius, 51-54. D/ NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERM COS DESIGN. Bare-headed and draped young bust right. R/ EQVESTER/OR-DO/PRINCIPI/IVVENT in four lines, inscribed on round shield behind which is spear. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Claud.) 79. AR/AE. 3.02 g. 19 mm. RR. Interesting study type. VF.
Lot # 333 - Claudius (41-54). AE Quadrans, c. 41-42. D/ TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. Hand holding scales; below, PNR. R/ PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, around SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) 85. AE. 3.32 g. 19 mm. Nice example with reddish brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 332 - Claudius (41-54). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 41-50 or 50-54. Possibly a contemporary imitation. D/ [TI CL]AVDIVS CAES[AR AVG P [M TR P IMP]. Laureate head right. R/ SPES AVGVSTA S C. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. RIC I (2nd ed.) 99 or 115 (for prototype). AE. 15.84 g. 33 mm. Intriguing example. About VF.
Lot # 331 - Gaius (Caligula) (37-41). AE Quadrans, Rome mint 40-41. D/ C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG. Pileus flanked by S C. R/ PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT. Legend surrounding large RCC in center of field. RIC I (2nd ed.) 52. AE. 2.85 g. 17.5 mm. Brown patina with green deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 330 - Germanicus (died 19 AD). AE As. Rome mint. Struck under Caligula, 40-41. D/ GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. Bare head left. R/ C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG PM TR P IIII PP around large S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Gaius) 50. AE. 10.61 g. 28 mm. Lovely untouched earthy turquoise patina. The coin is more visually striking in person than in photographs. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 329 - Drusus, son of Tiberius (died 23 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 22-23 AD. D/ DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. Bare head left. R/ PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER. Legend surrounding large S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Tib.) 45. AE. 10.21 g. 30 mm. R. Dark green patina; minor roughness. VF.
Lot # 328 - Drusus, son of Tiberius (died 23 AD). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 22-23. Struck under Tiberius. D/ PIETAS. Draped, veiled and diademed bust right. R/ DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVGVSTI F TR POT ITER. Legend surrounding large S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Tib.) 43. AE. 13.02 g. 28 mm. Slightly rough surfaces and gently smoothed. VF/Good VF. Sold but not paid in our auction 73E, lot 726.
Lot # 327 - Tiberius (14-37). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 36-37. D/ DIVO AVGVSTO [...]. Augustus, radiate, right, holding laurel branch and sceptre, in quadriga with elephants and riders. R/ [...] DIVI AVG F AVGV[...]. Legend surrounding large S C; c/m: NCAPR within rectangular incuse. For c/m: Pangerl 1a; Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.) 68. AE. 17.16 g. 33 mm. Good F.
Lot # 326 - Tiberius (14-37). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 22-23. D/ TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII. Bare head left. R/ PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXIIII. Legend surrounding large S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) 44. AE. 11.35 g. 31 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 325 - Divus Augustus (died 14 AD). AE As, Rome mint, struck under Tiberius, 22-30. D/ DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Radiate head left. R/ PROVIDENT S C. Altar-enclosure with double paneled door right; various ornaments on top, left and right. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Tib.) 81. AE. 11.35 g. 31.5 mm. Green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 324 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, 2 AD-4 BC. D/ CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right. R/ [C L] CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG [PRINC IVVENT]. Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing facing, each togate and resting a hand on one of two shields set on ground between them; behind the shields, two crossed spears; above, on left, simpulum right, and on right, lituus left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 207. AR. 3.87 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned with iridescent hues. Reverse slightly off-centre. EF.
Lot # 323 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) with Agrippa. AE As, Nemausus mint, c. 10-14 AD. D/ Heads of Agrippa, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, to left and Augustus, laureate, to right, back to back; IMP above, DIVI F below, P P across field. R/ Crocodile right, chained to palm tree; above, wreath with long ties; COL NEM across field. RIC I (2nd ed.) 159; RPC I 525. AE. 11.55 g. 27 mm. Nice emerald green patina; metal-flaws. VF. This coin type was first issued to commemorate Augustus’ establishment of the colony Colonia Augusta Nemausus in southern Gaul in 27 BC. However, this particular example comes from a later reissue, struck two years after Agrippa’s death. The presence of P P (Pater Patriae) on the obverse indicates it was minted after Augustus received this title in 2 BC, confirming it as a subsequent emission of the well-known 'crocodile dupondius.'.
Lot # 322 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) with Agrippa. AE As, Nemausus mint, c. 16-10 BC. D/ Heads of Agrippa, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, to left and Augustus, bare, to right, back to back; IMP above, DIVI F below; c/m: CIC within round incuse punch. R/ Crocodile right, chained to palm with wreath at top; two palm branches at base; COL NEM across field. Pangerl 14 (for countermark); RIC I (2nd ed.) 155; RPC I 523. AE. 9.66 g. 27 mm. Coarse style; possibly a barbaric issue. Intriguing countermark. About VF.
Lot # 321 - Octavianus (63-27 BC). Fourée Quinarius, 31 BC. D/ IMP CAESAR. Galley to right. R/ DIVI F. Victory standing left [holding laurel wreath and palm branch]. BMC. II, 581, 38; C. 94; B. 132. AR/AE. 1.25 g. 14 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and seldom offered. About VF/F.
Lot # 320 - Octavian with Divus Julius Caesar. AE 18.5mm, Vienne mint (Gallia Narbonensis), c. 36 BC (?). D/ IMP CAESAR DIVI F DIVI IVLI. Bare heads of Caesar, left, and Octavian, right, back to back. R/ C I V. Prow with superstructure right. RPC I 517. AE. 10.23 g. 18.5 mm. Halved in antiquity for reasons of weight equivalence in exchange. About VF.
Lot # 5210 - Da Domiziano ad Antonino il Pio, emissione anonima, grifone e quadrante d'altare, Roma, 81-161 A/anepigrafe Grifone a sinistra R/S - C Tripode. BB, Raro. Ae 14,7 mm. 2,29 g RIC.II.28 v.
Lot # 9291 - Impero Romano Denario in Ag da catalogare g 2,7 Intonso Bel ritratto
Lot # 5241 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). As, Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII. Laureate head right. Rev. PIETAS AVG SC. Pietas standing left, raising right hand. AE. g 11.83, mm 29.5 x 27.4. NC. Good VF+  
Lot # 5424 - Roman Imperial Elagabalus, AD 218-222. AR, Denarius. g 2,9. mm 18,96 x 19,75. Rome. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG. Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right. Rev: LAETITIA PVBL. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and rudder set on globe in left hand. Ref: RIC 95; Cohen 71; BMC 147. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 5728 - Constantinus I - 315 - Ae Follis Rome Mint g 3.4 mm 18.9 SF/RS    
Lot # 5731 - CONSTANTINE I THE GREAT (306-337). Follis. Lugdunum. Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SOLI INVICTO COMITI / TF - * / PLC. Sol standing left with globe and raised hand. RIC 34. Condition: Good Very fine. Weight: 2.25 g. Diameter: 18.2 mm. Untouched patina
Lot # 5730 - Costantino I Æ Nummus. Roma. g 3,03 mm 21,3 Intonso
Lot # 11721 - SEVERINA (Augusta, 270-275). Antoniniano per Ticino. MI (3.74g). Busto diademato e drappeggiato destra, su crescente. R/ Concordia stante a sinistra, con stendardo in ogni mano; SXXT. RIC V online 1562. SPL. Nr. Reg. 633/25
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Lot # 11588 - PROBO (276-282). Antoniniano per Ticino. MI (3.94g). Busto radiato e corazzato a destra. R/ Providentia stante a sinistra, con globo e scettro; SXXI. RIC V 466. SPL. Nr. Reg. 633/25
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Lot # 11718 - AURELIANO con VABALATO (270-275). Antoniniano per Antiochia. MI (3.17g). Busto laureato, drappeggiato e corazzato di Vabalato a destra. R/ Busto radiato e corazzato di Aureliano a destra; Δ sotto. RIC V online 3106. SPL. Nr. Reg. 633/25
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Lot # 5738 - Massenzio. 306-312 d.C. Follis. g 7,03 mm 24,1
Lot # 5614 - GALLIENUS (253-268). Antoninianus. 2.92 g, 21.5 x 18.8 mm.
Lot # 5164 - Traiano 98-117 d.C. - Asse. AE g 11,58 mm 25,87
Lot # 5704 - Galerius Maximianus (305–311 AD). Follis (bronze). 297–298 AD. Heraclea. Obverse: Gal Val Maximianus Nob Caes. Laureate head right. Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI / HTB. Genius, holding patera and cornucopia, left. 28.02 mm. 9.99 g. RIC VI, p. 531, 20(b). VF-aEF. Residues of silvering.
Lot # 9294 - Maxentius AD 306-312. Aquileia Follis 25.07 x 23.46 mm. 6.57 g Uncut
Lot # 5559 - Gordian III Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 240. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing facing, head left, holding spear and branch, shield at feet, S-C across fields. 15.5 g, 27.8 x 29.08 mm. Very Fine. Intact blue-green patina
Lot # 5969 - Marcian, 450-457. Nummus Bronze, 11.3 x 11.8 mm, 0.98 g
Lot # 5060 - Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. Æ quadrans (14.7 mm, 1.53 g). Judaea Capta type. Rome mint, Struck A.D. 71. IMP VESPASIAN AVG, palm tree / P M TR P P P COS III, S C across field, vexillum. RIC 353; BN 597-8. Rare
Lot # 5390 - Impero Romano - Caracalla 196-217. Asse Ae g 7,9
Lot # 5669 - Diocleziano 284-305 Follis BB-SPL Parziale argentatura g 10,28 mm 25,4 x 25,9
Lot # 5729 - Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (bronze, 2.55 g, 19.5 mm), Arelate. CONSTANTINVS AVG Laureate head of Constantine to right. Rev. VIRTVS AVGG Campgate with open doors and four turrets; star above; PA RL in exergue.
Lot # 5727 - COSTANTINO I 306-337 Nummo 328-329. Coelé Siria, Antiochia (Antiochia) Ae mm 20,2 x 18,6 g 2,99 R2 C.454 - RIC.81 (R5) - LRBC.1320 - MRK.- Dritto: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. Testa diademata di Costantino I a destra Rovescio: PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG// SMANT Γ Porta dell'accampamento, sormontato da due torri; in alto, una stella.
Lot # 5725 - Constantine I 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 22.2 mm, 4.41 g) Rome, late 312-313. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right. Rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI / RS Sol standing front, head to left, nude but for chlamys, raising his right hand in salute and holding globe in his left. RIC 337a. An attractive example. Untouched green patina Costantino I 307/310-337. Follis (Bronzo, 22,2 mm, 4,41 g) Roma, fine 312-313. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Busto laureato, drappeggiato e corazzato di Costantino I a destra. Rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI / RS Sol in piedi di fronte, con la testa rivolta a sinistra, nudo tranne che per la clamide, che alza la mano destra in segno di saluto e tiene un globo nella sinistra. RIC 337a. Un bell'esemplare. Patina verde intatta.