Roman Imperial Coins

Judaea Capta Sestertius
Lot # 608 - VESPASIAN (69-79). Sestertius. Rome. "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: IVDAEA CAPTA / S C. Palm tree; to left, bound male captive standing right; to right, Judaea seated right on cuirass in attitude of mourning; both surrounded by arms.RIC² 1590 var. (bust right); RSC 951b var. (same). Condition: Fine.Weight: 22.54 g. Diameter: 34 mm.
Lot # 607 - VESPASIAN (69-79). Denarius. Ephesus. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P. Laureate head right.Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE. Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond; EPHE to lower right.RIC² 1431; RPC II 833. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.52 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 606 - VESPASIAN (69-79). Denarius. Ephesus. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P P P. Laureate head right.Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; Ф to lower left.RIC² 1412; RPC II 820. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.23 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 605 - VESPASIAN (69-79). Denarius. Rome. Obv: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laureate head left.Rev: IMP XIX. Sow walking left, three piglets below.RIC² 983. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.64 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Vespasian Quinarius
Lot # 604 - VESPASIAN (69-79). Quinarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS V CENS. Laureate head right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI. Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch.RIC² 710; King 14.Very rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 1.37 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
Lot # 603 - VESPASIAN (69-79). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: COS V. Two laurel trees.RIC² 681. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.87 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 602 - VESPASIAN (69-79). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII. Laureate head right.Rev: AVGVR / TRI POT. Augural and pontifical emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus and lituus.RIC² 356. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 601 - VITELLIUS (69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P. Laureate head right.Rev: S P Q R / OB / C S. Legend in three lines, all within wreath (corona civica).RIC² 83. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
An Attractive Vitellius
Lot # 600 - VITELLIUS (69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP. Bare head right.Rev: IVPPITER VICTOR. Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre.RIC² 68. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.97 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 599 - VITELLIUS (69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP. Bare head right.Rev: FIDES / EXERCITVVM. Clasped hands.RIC² 67. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.03 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 598 - VITELLIUS (69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP. Bare head right.Rev: CONCORDIA P R. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and cornucopia.RIC² 66. Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.80 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Rare Imitation of Otho
Lot # 597 - OTHO (69). Denarius. Contemporary imitation. Obv: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. Bare head right.Rev: TON[...]MAX. Securitas standing left, holding wreath and sceptre.Cf. RIC² 10 & 20 (for prototypes). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.59 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 596 - GALBA (68-69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG P M. Laureate head right.Rev: DIVA AVGVSTA. Livia standing left, holding patera and long sceptre.RIC² 224. Condition: Fair.Weight: 2.77 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 595 - GALBA (68-69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: SALVS GEN HVMANI. Salus standing left, with foot set upon globus, holding rudder and sacrificing with patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left.RIC² 211. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 594 - GALBA (68-69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SER GALBA AVG. Bare head right.Rev: S P Q R / OB / C S. Legend in three lines, all within wreath (corona civica).RIC² 167. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 593 - NERO (54-68). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P. Radiate head right.Rev: PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT / S - C. Temple of Janus with latticed window to left and closed doors with garland to right.RIC² 339. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 14.20 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 592 - NERO (54-68). As. Rome. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP. Laureate head right.Rev: S - C. Victory flying left, holding round shield inscribed SPQR.RIC² 312. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 10.01 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 591 - NERO (54-68). As. Rome. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP. Laureate head right.Rev: PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT / S - C. Temple of Janus with latticed window on left and and closed door on right.RIC² 306. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 11.93 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 590 - NERO (54-68). As. Rome. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP. Laureate head right.Rev: PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT / S - C. Temple of Janus with latticed window on left and and closed door on right.RIC² 306. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.47 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 589 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). As. Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Bare head left.Rev: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA / S - C. Libertas standing right, holding pileus and extending hand.RIC² 97. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.16 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 588 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG IM[...]. Laureate head right.Rev: EX S C OB CIVES SERVATOS. Legend in four lines within oak wreath.Cf. RIC² 96. Condition: Fine.Weight: 23.48 g. Diameter: 36 mm.
Lot # 587 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). Quadrans. Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. Modius.Rev: PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT. Large S C.RIC² 84. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.52 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 586 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). Denarius. Roman-British imitation of Rome mint issue. Obv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P X IMP P P. Laureate head right.Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE. Pax-Nemesis advancing right, holding caduceus; at feet, serpent.Cf. RIC² 52. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.13 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Large and Heavy Specimen
Lot # 585 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 16.91 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
Lot # 584 - CALIGULA (37-41). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT / PIETAS. Pietas seated left, holding patera and resting arm on small draped figure standing facing on basis.Rev: DIVO - AVG / S - C. Caligula standing left, holding patera over altar; on either side, victimarius, holding bull for sacrifice, and attendant, holding patera; hexastyle, garlanded temple of Divus Augustus in background.RIC² 44. Condition: Fine.Weight: 19.29 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
Lot # 583 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 11.53 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
Infamous Caligula !
Lot # 582 - CALIGULA (37-41). Denarius. Rome. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS. Bare head of Caligula right.Rev: Radiate head of Augustus right, flanked by two stars.RIC² 2. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 581 - 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 inverted spear and olive branch.RIC² 28. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.69 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 580 - 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 inverted spear and olive branch.RIC² 28. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.70 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 579 - 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 inverted spear and olive branch.RIC² 28. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 578 - 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: Good fine.Weight: 3.66 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 577 - 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: Good fine.Weight: 3.72 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 576 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 11.15 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Temple of Mars Ultor
Lot # 575 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Cistophorus. Pergamum. Obv: IMP IX TR PO V. Bare head right.Rev: MART - VLTO. Circular tetrastyle temple, containing vexillum.RIC² 507; RPC I 2220. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.75 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Temple of Roma and Augustus
Lot # 574 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Cistophorus. Pergamum. Obv: IMP IX TR PO V. Bare head right.Rev: COM - ASIAE. Hexastyle temple, with ROM ET AVGVST on entablature and set upon four steps.RIC² 506; RPC I 2219. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.84 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 573 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 11.69 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Divus Julius Ceasar
Lot # 572 - AUGUSTUS, with DIVUS JULIUS CAESAR (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Rome. M. Sanquinius, moneyer. Obv: AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Bare head of Augustus right.Rev: M SANQVINIVS III VIR. Youthful laureate head of Julius Caesar right; above comet with four rays and tail.RIC² 338.In 44 BC, a year of institutional political upheaval, the sighting of a comet, an exceptional astronomical event, was seen as a divine sign related to Caesaricide and appeared on some rare Republican and Augustan denarii. Virgil writes in the Eclogues that Caesar's star represented an extraordinary moment of light at a time of deep sadness for the Romans. Caesar's death shocked Rome but did not stop the crisis of the Republic, Marc'Antony and Octavian contended for power, and when Octavian prevailed, the long imperial history began. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.78 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 571 - 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: 3.58 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Augustus Receiving Hostages
Lot # 570 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-AD 14). Fourrèe Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP XIIII. Augustus, seated left on curule chair, extending his hand toward a cloaked Gaul or German which is presenting a child held out in both hands toward Augustus.Cf. RIC² 201a (for prototype). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.93 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Battle of Actium Issue
Lot # 569 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP - XII / ACT. Apollo Citharoedus of Actium standing right, holding lyre and plectrum.RIC² 193a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.68 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 568 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Uncertain mint in Spain, possibly Colonia Patricia. Obv: Bare head right.Rev: AVGVSTVS. Capricorn right, with globus attached to rudder between hooves; cornucopia above.RIC² 126. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.79 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 567 - OCTAVIAN. Denarius (30-29 BC). Uncertain mint in Italy, possibly Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo of Actium right, with features of Octavian.Rev: IMP CAESAR. Octavian, as city founder and holding whip and plow handle, plowing with yoke of oxen right.RIC² 272; CRI 424. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.54 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 458 - NUMIDIA. Sicca. Augustus, with Tiberius as Caesar (27 BC-AD 14). Ae. Marcus M- A- and Marcus T- F-, duoviri. Obv: AVG D P Q C C I C D D P P. Bare head of Augustus left.Rev: TI CAES M T F M M A IIVIR. Bare head of Tiberius right.RPC I 706 (5 specimens).Very rare Condition: Fine.Weight: 7.05 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 457 - SYRTICA. Oea. Tiberius (14-37). Ae. Obv: TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Bare head of Tiberius left; before, eagle with palm branch in beak; behind, laurel branch.Rev: WY'T. Bust of Apollo right; lyre before; all within wreath.RPC I 832; SNG Copenhagen 31-2. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.64 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
Scarce City
Lot # 456 - SYRTICA. Leptis Magna. Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). Ae. Obv: LP QY. Head of Dionysos, on left, and Herakles, on right, facing each other.Rev: Bare head of Augustus left, within wreath.RPC I 842; SNG Copenhagen 12.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 18.59 g. Diameter: 33 mm.
Lot # 455 - EGYPT. Oxyrhynchus. PB Tessera (2nd-3rd century AD). Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right.Rev: Nike flying left, holding wreath and palm frond.Emmett 4361. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.17 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 454 - EGYPT. Oxyrhynchus. PB Tessera (2nd-3rd century AD). Obv: Draped bust of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet.Rev: Wreath.Milne 5317-9; Dattari (Savio) -; Köln 3557-8. Condition: Fine.Weight: 8.83 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 453 - EGYPT. Oxyrhynchus. PB Tessera (1st-3rd century AD). Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right, holding spear(?).Rev: Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond.Cf. Milne 5302; cf. Dattari (Savio) 11719. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.71 g. Diameter: 12 mm.
Lot # 452 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Tetradrachm. Dated RY 23 (AD 159/60). Obv: ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹЄB. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: L ΚΓ (date). Isis, wearing basileion, seated right; on knee, Harpocrates, crowned with skhent; on throne, Horus falcon.RPC IV.4 2133; Dattari (Savio) 8182; Emmett 1402.23.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 14.57 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Saturn in Capricorn Zodiac
Lot # 451 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 8 (144/5). Zodiac series. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ. Laureate head right.Rev: L - H (date). Zodiac, Saturn in Capricorn: bust of Cronus left, veiled and crowned with disk; below, capricorn left.RPC IV.4 853; Dattari (Savio) 8854.Rare Condition: Fine.Weight: 17.91 g. Diameter: 33 mm.