Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 75 - Roman Empire Faustina the Younger dupondius 145-161 AD. N#262114. Scarce dupondius of the Empress, pretty sharp details, pleasant patina, some scratches.
Lot # 74 - Roman Empire Hadrian sestertius 128-129 AD. N#255493. Scarce big sestertius, Rev: Hilaritas, standing left, holding palm and cornucopia; flanking her, male and female children grasping her palm and dress respectively.. 33 mm, 22.6 g. Minted in Rome.
Lot # 73 - Roman Empire Hadrian sestertius 126-127 AD. N#255386. A nice big sestertius, scarce in decent grade. 32 mm, 24.65 g. Minted in Rome.
Lot # 72 - Roman Empire Vespasian dupondius 73 AD. N#249487. Copper dupondius of Vespasian. 27 mm, 12.5 g. Nice details, light old scratches.
Lot # 71 - Roman Empire Vespasian As 72 AD. N#250118. Copper as of Vespasian. 27-28 mm, 10.9 g. Exceptionally sharp details, well centered, lightly tooled.
Lot # 70 - Roman Empire Vespasian Sestertius 71 AD Judaea Capta . N#249052; Rare big copper coin devoted to Roman victory on Jews in the First Jewish revolt. Vespasian (69-79). Æ Sestertius (31mm, 21.75 g), 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome, AD 71. Laureate head r. R/ Palm tree; to l., bound male captive standing r.; to r., Jewess seated right in attitude of mourning; both figures surrounded by arms. RIC II 233.
Lot # 69 - Roman Empire Vitellius Silver Denarius 69 AD. 1 year ruler. Scarce. Scarce coin like all the Vitellius coins, decent details, mostly readable. Obv: AVITELLIVSGERMANICVSIMP - Laureate head right. Rev: XVVIRSACRFAC - Tripod, dolphin above and raven below. 2.95 g. RIC 70, BMC 3, C 115.
Lot # 68 - Roman Empire Galba Denarius 68-69 AD. RIC 167, RSC 287; 3.40 g.; Rare denarius of Galba in nice condition, lightly toned and sharp
Lot # 67 - Roman Empire Claudius Sestertius 50-54 AD. N#247000; Rare sestertius of Claudius. Obv: Head of Claudius, laureate, right. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Translation: Tiberius Claudius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator), father of the nation. Rev: Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left. SPES AVGVSTA S C. Translation: Venerable hope. Decree of the senate. Pretty high grade, sharp details, some surface roughness. 25.1 gram.
Lot # 66 - Roman Empire Claudius quadrans 42 AD. N#246973; Sharp little ancient coin from Claudius time. 15 mm, 3.13 g.
Lot # 65 - Roman Empire Claudius As 41-42 AD. N#246980. Copper As of Claudius. Reverse - Constantia. Nice details, well-centered and fully readable. 29-30 mm, 8.83 g.
Lot # 64 - Roman Empire Caligula dupondius 37-41 AD. N#247174. Rare and popular coin of Caligula, nice grade, chocolate patina. 28 mm, 13.4 g.
Lot # 63 - Roman Empire Agrippina (Caligula) Sestertius 37-41 AD. . N#247172; Rare big sestertius of Caligula. Obverse: Bust of Agrippina the Elder, right. Reverse: Carpentum, with ornamented cover and sides, drawn right by two mules. Sharp details, some corrosion.
Lot # 62 - Roman Empire Tiberius Denarius 14-37AD. Tribute Penny. N#247275; Struck in about time of Jesus Christ, "tribute penny". Nice grade, well centered, some marks. Very popular historical coin, 2000 years old.
Lot # 61 - Roman Empire August As ca. 30 AD. N#247328; Copper, 27 mm, 10.5 g.; Bust of Octavian August; Struck under Tiberius; Nice details, somewhat aged natural surfaces.
Lot # 60 - Roman Imperatorial Silver Military Denarius 32-31 BC, Marc Antony. Denarius mint moving with Marc Antony 32-31 BC, VIII legion. ANT AVG – III·VIR·R·P·C Galley r., with sceptre tied with fillet on prow. Rev. LEG – VIII Aquila between two standards. Sear Imperators 358. Crawford 544/21. Nice details, surface marks, scarce.
Lot # 59 - Marc Antony and Octavia AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm C. 39 BC. Marc Antony and Octavia AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm of Ephesus, Ionia. Circa 39 BC. M•ANTONIVS•IMP•COS•DESIG•ITER•ET•TERT, head of Antony to right, wearing ivy wreath, lituus below; all within wreath of ivy and flowers / III•VIR• R•P•C, head of Octavia atop cista mystica, between twisting snakes. RPC I 2201; RSC 2; CRI 262; BMCRR East 133. Very nicely detailed coin, big ancient silver piece, rare.
Lot # 58 - Roman Imperatorial, Silver Denarius 42 BC. Marc Antony. Denarius 42 BC, AR 16 mm., 3.63 g. M·ANTONI – IMP Head of Marcus Antonius r. with light beard. Rev. III – VIR – R·P·C Distyle temple within which radiate head of Sol set on medallion. Babelon Antonia 34. C 12. Sydenham 1168. Sear Imperators 128. Woytek Arma et Nummi p. 558. RBW 1753. Crawford 496/1. Rare. Lovely old cabinet tone, slightly off centre, Good Very Fine.
Lot # 57 - Roman Imperatorial denarius Scipio 47-46 BC. N#66738; Rare silver denarius of Scipio.The Pompeians, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio with Marcus Eppius, Denarius, Military mint travelling with Scipio in Africa, 47-6 BC, Obv: Q•METELL SCIPIO•IMP , head of Africa right wearing elephant’s skin, ear of corn before and plough below, Rev. EPPIVS LEG•F•C, nude Hercules standing facing, right hand on hip and left leaning on club draped in lion’s skin and set on rock. 3.51 g. Rare and pretty nice ancient coin.
Lot # 56 - Roman Republic Silver Denarius 74 BC. C. Postumius.. C. Postumius. Denarius circa 74 (Julius Caesar was 26 years old then), AR 18.00 mm., 3.42 g. Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder. Rev. Hound running r.; below, spear and in exergue, C·POSTVMI / TA. Babelon Postumia 9. Sydenham 785. RBW 1434. Crawford 394/1a. Banker's mark and light scratches on obv. A nice ancient piece.
Lot # 55 - Roman Republic Silver Denarius 90 BC. C. Vibius C.f. Pansa. Nice Roman Republican denarius 90 BC (Julius Caesar was a 10 y.o. boy then). C. Vibius C.f. Pansa. 16 mm, 3,91 g. Laureate head of Apollo right, PANSA, control mark C / Minerva in quadriga galloping right, holding spear and reins in left hand and trophy in right hand. Part of moneyer mark in exergue. Cr. 342.
Lot # 41 - Adriano (117-138). Cesarea, Cappadocia. AR Emidramma (1,75 gr. – 14 mm.). D\ AUTO KAIS TRAI ADRIANOS - SEBAST; R.\ : ET – D, clava. BMC.145. Cop.223. MB. R1.   
Lot # 51 - Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia. Nerone (54-68). AR Tetradrachm (24 mm, 14,19 gr.). R\ aquila. qBB.
Lot # 50 - Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia. Elagabalo (218-222). Billon-Tetradrachm (24 mm, 13,18 g). qBB/MB.
Lot # 49 - Judaea. Jerusalem. Herodians. Agrippa I AD 37-43. Prutah Æ. 17 mm, 2,22 g. BB.
Lot # 48 - Judaea. Jerusalem. Herodians. Agrippa I AD 37-43. Prutah Æ. 17 mm, 1,65 g. qBB.
Lot # 47 - Judaea. Jerusalem. Hasmoneans. Alexander Jannaios (Yehonatan) 103-76 BC. Prutah Æ. 15 mm, 1,88 g. qBB.
Lot # 46 - Judaea. Jerusalem. John Hyrcanus I 135-104 BC. Prutah Æ - 15 mm, 1,67 g
Lot # 45 - ALESSANDRO SEVERO (222- 235). Cilicia, Tarsus. AE Bronze / Medaillon (13,05. – 34 mm.). MB. R2. Da studio. Note: molulo decisamente largo, ottima la patina. Bell'esemplare.
Lot # 44 - GORDIANO III (238-244). Cilicia, Tarsus. AE Bronze/Medaillon (21.47 gr. – 34 mm.). MB. R2. Da studio. Note: molulo decisamente largo, ottima la patina. Bell'esemplare.
Lot # 43 - CLAUDIO II, il Gotico (268-270). Pisidia, Seleucia. Ae bronzo / Medaillon (34 mm. - 15,56 gr.). D.\: AV K M AVP KΛAVΔIOC. Busto laureato e corrazzato a destra; R.\: KΛAVΔIOCЄΛЄV-KЄΩN. Tyche stante a sinistra, con cornucopia. SNG von Aulock 5240; SNG BN 1907-9. qBB. R2.
Lot # 42 - LUCIO VERO (161-169). Egitto, Alessandria. AE  Dracma (32 mm - 21,99 gr). R.\: Dio fluviale (Nilo) steso a sx. MB. R1. Note: Moneta molto affascinante.
Lot # 40 - ADRIANO (117-138. Egitto, Alessandria. AR tetradramma (24 mm, 12.9 g), D.\: AΥT KAIC TΡAIN AΔΡIANOC CEB, R.\: L K A Demeter di fronte in piedi, tiene nella mano destra delle spighe di grano e nella sinistra una lunga fiaccola. Emmett 832. Milne 1519. BB. R1.
Lot # 39 - Judaea. Jerusalem. John Hyrcanus I 135-104 a.C. - Prutah Æ - 15 mm, 1,93 g. MB.
Lot # 38 - Judaea. Pontius Pilate, Procurator (26-36 AD). AE Prutah, in the name of Tiberius, Jerusalem mint. D/ LIZ within wreath. R/ TIBЄPIOY KAICAPOC. Lituus. Hendin 1342. AE. g. 1.36 mm. 15.00 Holed. F/VF. (ex Artemide)
Lot # 37 - NERONE (54-68). Egitto, Alessandria. AR tetradramma (12,28 gr.). D.\: Nerone; R.\: Seraphis. qBB. R1.
Lot # 36 - NERONE (54-68). Egitto, Alessandria. AR tetradramma (13,15 gr.). D.\: Nerone; R.\: aquila. RPC 5283. qBB. NC. %MCEPASTEBIN%
Lot # 35 - NERONE (54-68). Egitto, Alessandria. AR tetradramma (12,57 gr.). D.\: Nerone; R.\: Poppea. qBB. R1.
Lot # 34 - NERONE (54-68). Lydia, Thyateira. Ae Bronzo (17 mm. - 3,33 gr.). R.\: doppia ascia. qBB R1. Ottima la patina verde con cuprite.
Lot # 33 - CLAUDIO (41-54). CARIA. Antiochia ad Maeandrum. AE Bronzo (19 mm – 5,69 gr.) – D.\: TIBEPIOΣ KΛAYΔIOΣ; R.\: MYΩNOΣ ΣYNAPXIA ANTIOXEΩN, Nike avanza a dx, tenendo ramo di palma. RPC I, 2836; SNG BN 144. qBB. R1. Note: ottima la patina verde.
Lot # 32 - CLAUDIO (41-54). Macedonia, Tessalonica. AE Bronzo (22mm. - 9,70gr.). D.\: TI KΛAY KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEΡM; R.\: ΘEΣΣAΛONEIKEΩN ΘEOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, testa radiata di Augusto a dx. qBB. R2. Varbanov 4235. Note: bel modulo, molto affascinante la patina.
Lot # 31 - CLAUDIO (41-54). Phrygia. Aizanis. AE Bronzo (20mm. - 5,10gr.). D.\: KΛAYΔIOC [KAICAΡ], R.\: EΠI ANTIO-XOY METΡOΓENOYC AIZANITΩN, Zeus stante a sx, tiene aquila e scettro. SNG Cop 85; BMC 78. qBB. R1. Note: ottima la patina!
Lot # 30 - CLAUDIO (41-54). Koinon, Tessalia. AE Bronzo (25,9 mm – 16,60 gr). D.\: ΣEBAΣ[THΩN] ΘEΣΣAΛΩN; R.\: [ANTIΓONOY] ΣTPATHΓOY, Apollo in piedi a dx, tiene cetra. RPC 1433. qBB-BB. R2. Note: ottima e gradevole patina verde, bel modulo largo.
Lot # 29 - Claudio (41-54). Macedonia, Tessalonica. AE Bronzo (23 mm – 5,23 gr). D.\: ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ; R.\: ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ, scudo macedone. RPC I, 1612; SNG Copenhagen 1334. qBB. R2. Moneta rara.
Lot # 28 - NERVA (96-98). Asia Minore o Roma, zecca incerta. AR Cistoforo (25 mm. - 9,76 gr.). D.\: testa laureata a destra di Nerva; R.\: DIANA PERG, tempio a tre colonne con statua di Diana. RIC 116. qBB.
Lot # 27 - DOMITIA (Augusta, 82-96), Ephesus (o Roma). AR Cistophorus. (10,75 gr. – 25 mm.). D.\: DOMITIA AVGVSTA. R.\: VENVS AVG. Venere stante a dx, appoggiata ad una colonna, tine un elmo ed uno scettro. RIC² 847 (Domitian); RPC II 870. qBB/MB. R2.
Lot # 26 - CORNELIA SUPERA (253 d.C.), moglie di Emiliano. Aegae, Cilicia. AE bronzo / tetrassarion  (8,91 gr. – 24 mm.). D.\: ΓΑΙ ΚΟΡΝΗ ϹΟΥΠЄΡΑ ϹЄΒ, busto drappeggiato a destra di Cornelia; R.\: ΑΙΓЄΑΙⲰΝ ΝЄⲰΚ ΝΑΥΑΡ / ΘЧϹ, aquila con ali spiegate dentro tempio. RPC IX 1465.4, SNG Levante 1792. MB. R3. Moneta molto rara, pochi esemplari conosciuti.
Lot # 25 - ANNIA FAUSTINA (221), moglie di Eliogabalo. Phrygia, Hierapolis. AE bronzo (5,77 gr. – 24 mm.). D.\: ANNIA ΦAVCTЄINA CЄB. R.\: ЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN NЄΩΚOPΩΝ. A / KTI / A. BMC 148. MB. R3. Moneta discretamente rara.
Lot # 24 - BRITANNICO (41-54). Cizico. AE Bronzo (1,2 gr. – 13 mm.). D.\: NEOC ΓEPMANIKOC / K - Y. Testa di Britannico a destra; R.\: AN OKTA. Busti drappeggiati frontali di Antonia ed Ottavia. RPC I, 2248. MB. R2. Note: questo bronzetto molto raro di Britannico è l’unica rappresentazione monetaria delle sorelle di B. e figlie di Claudio: Antonia ed Ottavia.
Lot # 5016 - Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AE quadrans (14.01 x 15.3 mm, 3.67 g). Rome, 4 BC, moneyer L. Valerius Catullus. Obv. III VIR A A A F F, altar with garlanded, bowl-shaped top. Rev. L VALERIVS CATVLLVS around large S C. RIC 468. Scarce.
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