Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 232 - Aurelian, 270-275. Antoninianus. Siscia. AD 273-274 (Bronze, 24.18 mm, 3.45 g). IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor togate standing right, clasping hands with Concordia , draped, standing left; in exergue, P✴. RIC V.1 216. RIC V online 2177. Cohen 60. MIR 47. Dark patina. Very Fine. 3.45 g
Lot # 231 - Aurelian, 270-275. Antoninianus. Siscia. AD 270-271 (Bronze, 21.06 mm, 3.33 g). IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCOR-DIA MILI, Concordia draped, standing facing, holding standard in each hand. RIC V.1 192. RIC V Online, 1930. Cohen - . Gobl 174. Sear 11518. Traces of silvering. About Very Fine. 3.33 g
Lot # 230 - Aurelian, 270-275. Antoninianus. Rome. AD 274 (Bronze, 22.27 mm, 3.42 g). IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ORIE-N-S AVG, Sol radiate, facing nude, advancing right, holding branch and bow, captive at feet to right, kneeling right and raising hand, B to inner left, XXIR (mint mark) in exergue. RIC V.1, 64. RIC V Online, 1826. Cohen 159. MIR 47, 130f. Silvering partially preserved. Good Very Fine. 3.42 g
Lot # 229 - Aurelian, 270-275. Antoninianus. Rome. AD 273 (Bronze, 22.48 mm, 2.36 g), IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor galloping right over enemies; in exergue, Δ. RIC V.1 42. Cohen -. Gobl 108 c4. Green patina. Very Fine. 2.36 g
Lot # 228 - Divus Claudius II, died AD 270. Antoninianus struck under Aurelian. Mediolanum. Post AD 270 (Bronze, 20.72 mm, 3.09 g). DIVO CLAVDIO, Radiate head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO, Lighted altar. RIC V 261. Cohen 53. Sear 11462. Dark patina. Very Fine. 3.09 g
Lot # 227 - Divus Claudius II, died AD 270. 'Double Antoninianus' (?) struck under Aurelian. Rome or Mediolanum. Post AD 270 (Bronze, 16.75 mm, 5.36 g). DIV[...] CLAVDI[...], Radiate head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO, Lighted altar. RIC V -. Cohen -. Untouched green patina. About Very Fine. Specimen of exceptional weight, roughly equivalent to two antoniniani. Extremely Rare, possibly unpublished. 5.36 g
Lot # 226 - Saloninus, Caesar, 255-259. Antoninianus struck under Gallienus. Antioch. AD 258-260 (Billion, 20.06 mm, 3.65 g). P COR SAL VALERIANVS CAES, Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. DII NVTRITORES, Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, presenting Victory on globe to prince, standing right, holding spear. RIC V.1 35. Cohen 21. MIR 1606e. Sear 10765. Rough surfaces. Near Very Fine. Scarce. 3.65 g
Lot # 225 - Gallienus, 253-268. Antoninianus. Rome. Circa AD 267-268 (Bronze, 20.79 mm, 2.59). GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate head right. Rev. NE - PTVNO CONS AVG, Hippocamp swimming right, N below. RIC V.1 245. Cohen 667. Göbl 743b. Untouched green patina. About Very Fine. 2.59 g
Lot # 224 - Philip I, 244-249. Sestertius. Rome. AD 246 (Bronze, 29.74 mm, 20.46 g). IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. P M TR P III COS P P / S - C, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopia. RIC IV.3, 149a. Cohen 125. Banti 31. Beautifully riverine tone. About Extremely Fine. 20.46 g
Lot # 223 - Philip I, 244-249. Antoninianus. Rome. AD 244-249 (Silver, 22.54 mm, 3.84 g). IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and scepter. RIC IV.3, 106a. Cohen 165. Toned. Weakness on reverse. Otherwise, Very Fine. 3.84 g
Lot # 222 - Severus Alexander, 222-235. Denarius. Rome. AD 231-235 (Silver, 20.62 mm, 2.52 g). IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding ears of grain over modius and cornucopia. RIC IV.2, 250b. Cohen 501. BMCRE 875. Toned. Large flan. Expressive portrait. Good Extremely Fine. 2.52 g
Lot # 221 - Severus Alexander, 222-235. Sestertius. Rome. AD 230 (Bronze, 30.04 mm, 17.18 g). IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate head right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev. P M TR P VIII COS III P P, Radiate Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe. RIC IV.2 503. Cohen 393. Green patina. About Very Fine. 17.18 g
Lot # 220 - Julia Maesa. Denarius struck under Elagabalus. Rome. AD 219-222 (Silver, 19.99 mm, 2.00 g). IVLIA MAESA AVG, Draped bust right. PVDIC - ITIA, Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil over face and holding scepter. RIC IV.2 268. Cohen 36. BMCRE 76. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. 2.00 g
Lot # 219 - Geta, as Caesar. Denarius struck under Septimius Severus. Laodicea ad Mare. AD 203 (Silver, 20.19 mm, 3.95 g). P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder. RIC IV.1 103. Cohen 76. BMCRE 742. Toned. Good Very Fine. 3.95 g
Lot # 218 - Caracalla, 197-217. Denarius. Rome. AD 210-213 (Silver, 19.09 mm, 3.14 g). ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head right. Rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta draped, standing facing, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC IV.1 224. Cohen 165. BMCRE 90. Toned. About Extremely Fine. 3.14 g
Lot # 217 - Septimius Severus, 193-211. Denarius. Rome. AD 209 (Silver, 18.54 mm, 3.04 g). SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Neptune standing left with clamys, right foot on rock, holding trident. RIC IV 228. Cohen 529. BMCRE 3. Toned. Good Very Fine. 3.04 g
Lot # 216 - Commodus, 177-192. Sestertius. Rome. AD 192 (Bronze, 26.06 mm, 16.42 g). [L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL], Laureate head right. Rev. [VOTA SOLV PRO SAL P R COS VI P P], Emperor standing right, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding scroll; before, flute player and victimarius raising axe to strike bull, held by horns by attendant. RIC III 603. Cohen 986. BMCRE 685. Untouched green patina. About Very Fine. Rare. 16.42 g
Lot # 215 - Faustina Minor. Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius. Rome. AD 161-176 (Silver, 17.44 mm, 2.44 g). FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right. Rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing between two girls, standing facing and holding an infant in each arm. RIC III, 676. Cohen 95. BMCRE 89. Toned. Minor flan crack. Very Fine. 2.44 g
Lot # 214 - Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Denarius. Rome. AD 167-168 (Silver, 19.42 mm, 3.42 g). M AN[T]ONINVS AVG AR[M PART]H MAX, Laureate head right. Rev. TR P XXI[I] IMP-IIII COS III, Providentia standing left, pointing wand over globe and holding scepter. RIC III, 176. Cohen 890. BMCRE 456. Toned. Good Very Fine. 3.42 g
Lot # 213 - Divus Antoninus Pius, died AD 161. Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Rome. AD 162 (Bronze, 30.75 mm, 21.97 g). DIVVS ANTONINVS, Bare head right. Rev. DIVO - PIO / S - C, Column set on base within fence and surmounted by statue of Antoninus Pius. RIC III, 1269. Cohen 354. BMCRE 881. Dark patina. About Very Fine. 21.97 g
Lot # 212 - Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Sestertius. Rome. AD 145-147 (Bronze, 31.60 mm, 24.61 g). ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, Laureate head right. Rev. COS IIII / S C, The Emperor togate standing left, driving slow quadriga left, holding eagle-tipped scepter and extending hand. RIC III, 767a. Cohen 320. BMCRE 1670. Green tone. Heavily tooled and smoothed. Otherwise, Very Fine. 24.61 g
Lot # 211 - Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Sestertius. Rome. AD 140-144 (Bronze, 31.54 mm, 23.72 g). ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev. [BRITAN]NIA / S C, Britannia seated left on heap of rocks, holding signum and spear, leaning on shield set on helmet. RIC III, 742. Cohen 116. Banti 44 var. (bust type). Brownish patina. Near Very Fine. Very Rare. 23.72 g
Lot # 210 - Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius. Rome. AD 136. (Silver, 19.06 mm, 2.82 g). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bare head right. Rev. FIDES PVBLICA, Fides standing right, holding ears of grain and dish of fruits. RIC II.3, 2200. Cohen 716. BMCRE 627. Toned. About Extremely Fine. 2.82 g
Lot # 209 - Trajan, 98-117. Denarius. Rome. AD 112-114 (Silver, 20.05 mm, 3.20 g). IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Equestrian statue of Trajan left, holding long reversed spear and small Victory statuette. RIC II, 291. Cohen 497. BMCRE 445. Toned. Exceptional details. Extremely Fine. 3.2 g
Lot # 208 - Trajan, 98-117. As. Rome. AD 101-102 (Bronze, 28.09 mm, 11.46 g). IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT COS IIII P P / S - C, Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P / Q R and palm branch. RIC II, 434. Cohen 640. BMCRE 751. Olive green tone. Some smoothing and tooling. Otherwise, Good Very Fine. 11.46 g
Lot # 207 - Trajan, 98-117. Sestertius. Rome. AD 99-100 (Bronze, 35.94 mm, 23.89 g). IMP CAES NERVA TRAI-AN AVG GERM P M, Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT COS III PP / S C, Concordia seated left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding double cornucopia. RIC II, 412. Cohen 623. BMCRE 730. Green tone. Heavily tooled and smoothed. Otherwise, About Very Fine. 23.89 g
Lot # 206 - Trajan, 98-117. Sestertius. Rome. AD 98-99 (Bronze, 33.96 mm, 24.45 g). IMP CAES NERVA TRAIA-N AVG GERM P M, Laureate head right. Rev. Rev. TR POT COS II PP / S C, Pax seated left, holding branch and scepter. RIC II, 401. Cohen - . BMCRE 718. Green tone. Heavily smoothed. About Very Fine. 24.45 g
Lot # 205 - Nerva, 96-98. Sestertius. Rome. AD 96 (Bronze, 33.04 mm, 22.27 g). IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, Laureate head right. Rev. CONCORDIA EXERCITV[VM] / S - C, Clasped hands, over legionary eagle set on prow. RIC II, 80. Cohen 30. BMCRE 102. Brown-reddish tone. Smoothed and tooled. Otherwise, Very Fine. Scarce. 22.27 g
Lot # 204 - Domitian, 81-96. Denarius. Rome. AD 93-94 (Silver, 18.49 mm, 2.85 g). IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, Laureate head right. Rev. IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva helmeted and draped, standing facing, holding grounded spear. RIC II.1 764. Cohen 282. BMCRE 220. Lightly toned. Minor flan crack. Otherwise, About Extremely Fine. 2.85 g
Lot # 203 - Domitian, 81-96. Quadrans. Rome. AD 84-85 (Bronze, 17.32 mm, 2.45 g). IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, Draped bust of Ceres left. Rev. S - C, Bundle of three poppies and four ears of grain. RIC II.1 243. Cohen (Domitia) 17. BMCRE 492. Brownish patina. Good Fine on obverse, Good Very Fine on reverse. Very Rare. 2.45 g
Lot # 202 - Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14. Sestertius. Rome. 15 BC - Cn. Piso Cn.f., moneyer (Bronze, 33.56 mm, 24.81 g). OB / CIVIS / SERVATOS, Oak wreath (corona civica) between two laurel branches. Rev. CN PISO CN F III VIR A A A F F, Around large S C. RIC I 380. Cohen 377. BMCRE 134. Riverine patina. Very Fine. 24.81 g
Lot # 201 - Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14. Sestertius. Rome. 16 BC - C. Cassius Celer, moneyer (Bronze, 34.56 mm, 28.18 g). OB / CIVIS / SERVATOS, Oak wreath (corona civica) between two laurel branches. Rev. C CASSIVS C F CELER III VIR A A A F F, Around large S C. RIC I, 374. Cohen 407. BMCRE 165. Dark patina. Very Fine. 28.18 g
Lot # 190 - Egypt. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Dichalkon. AD 119-120 - year 4 (Bronze, 15.00 mm, 1.98 g). Laureate head right. Rev. L Δ, Ibis standing right. RPC III Online 5252.3 (this coin, and see note - the attribution to Hadrian is not certain). Brownish patina. Very Fine. Very Rare. 1.98 g
Lot # 189 - Judaea. Jerusalem. Time of Hadrian. Bronze struck during the Bar Kochba Revolt. AD 134-135 - year 3 (Bronze, 19.47 mm, 5.45 g). 'For the freedom of Israel' (in Paleo-Hebrew), Palm branch within wreath. Rev. 'Simon' (in Paleo-Hebrew), Lyre. Mildenberg 33. Meshorer 297a. Hendin 1436. Sofaer 163. Green patina. Scratches. About Very Fine. 5.45 g
Lot # 188 - Judaea. Jerusalem. Time of Claudius. Prutah struck under Herod Agrippa I. AD 41-42 - year 6 (Bronze, 17.13 mm, 2.64 g). BACIΛEwC - AΓPIΠA, Umbrella-like canopy. Rev. L - Ϛ, Three grain ears. GBC 6, 6274. About Very Fine. 2.64 g
Lot # 187 - Cappadocia. Caesarea. Caracalla, 198-217. Drachm. AD 207-208 - year 16 (Silver, 17.04 mm, 2.14 g). AY K AYM AYPH - ANTΩΝΙΝΟC, Laureate head right. Rev. MHTPO KAICAPI NЄ, Mount Argaeus; on summit, star; in exergue, ЄΤ ΙϚ. Sydenham 476b var (legend). Roughness. About Very Fine. 2.14 g
Lot # 186 - Cappadocia. Caesarea. Hadrian, 117-138. Didrachm. Circa AD 128-138 (Silver, 20.23 mm, 6.15 g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ - ϹЄΒΑϹΤΟϹ, Laureate head right. Rev. ΥΠΑΤΟC Γ - ΠΑΤΗΡ [ΠΑΤ], Mount Argaeus; on summit, Helios standing left, holding globe and long sceptre. RPC III online 3087a. Ganschow 169a. Porous. Near Very Fine. 6.15 g
Lot # 185 - Cappadocia. Caesarea. Nero with Divus Claudius, 54-68. Drachm. Circa AD 63-64 (Silver, 17.12 mm, 3.22 g). NERO [C]LAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR [AVG GERMA], Laureate head of Nero right. Rev. [DIVOS CLAV]D AVGVST GER[MANIC PATER AVG], Laureate head of the Divus Claudius right. RPC I, 3648. RIC I, 621. BMCRE 418. Sydenham, Caesarea 71. Toned. Hole repaired. Otherwise, Near Very Fine. 3.22 g
Lot # 184 - Lycaonia. Iconium. Gallienus, 253-268. Bronze. Circa AD 253-268 (Bronze, 23.03 mm, 5.03 g). IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P PA, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ICONIENSIVM COY / S - R, She-wolf standing right, suckling twins Romulus and Remus; in exergue. RPC X online (unassigned, ID 61461). SNG Von Aulock 377–396. BMC 19. Sandy green tone. Minor tooling. Otherwise, Good Very Fine. 5.03 g
Lot # 183 - Caria. Stratonicea. Time of Antoninus Pius. Bronze struck under the Strategos Publius Aelius Theoxenos. Circa 2nd century AD (Bronze, 20.00 mm, 4.10 g). Bellerophon standing left, holding bridle of Pegasus. Rev. Decorated and lighted altar; between two torches. RPC IV.2 online1517. BMC 36. Green patina. Near Very Fine. Rare. 4.10 g
Lot # 182 - Ionia. Ephesus. Tiberius,14-37. Bronze struck under Magistrates Alexander Grammateus and Mnaseas (Bronze, 16.50 mm, 5.38 g). Laureate head right. Rev. APΧIPEOC AΛEΞANΔPOV MNA / C - E / A - C / E - Φ, Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia. RPC I, 2614. Karwiese 60. BMC -. Green patina. Good Very Fine. 5.38 g
Lot # 181 - Mysia. Cyzicus. Time of Commodus. Bronze. Circa AD 186-192 (Bronze, 16.77 mm, 3.49 g). Head of Kore Soteira right, wearing grain wreath. Rev. KYZIK - KHNΩN, Vase with two handles and ribs. RPC IV online 799. SNG France 596. BMC 192. Attractive green patina with minor pitting. Good Very Fine. 3.49 g
Lot # 180 - Moesia Superior. Viminacium. Philip I, 244-249. Bronze. AD 243-244 - year 5 (Bronze, 29.00 mm, 18.03 g). IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. P M S C - OL VIM / AN V, The Moesia standing facing between bull and lion. RPC VIII, - (unassigned; ID 2396). Varbanov 130. Green patina. Very Fine. 18.03 g
Lot # 179 - Moesia Superior. Viminacium. Gordian III, 238-244. Bronze. AD 241-242 - year 3 (Bronze, 30.08 mm, 20.18 g). IMP GORDIANVS PIVS F[EL AVG], Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. P M S C - OL VIM / AN [III], The Moesia standing facing between bull and lion. RPC VII.2, 18. Varbanov 115. Green patina. Near Very Fine. 20.18 g
Lot # 178 - Macedon (Koinon). Beroea. Time of Severus Alexander, 222-235. Bronze. Circa AD 231-235 (Bronze, 26.49 mm, 11.40 g). [AΛЄΞΑΝ]Δ[Ρ]ΟV, Diademed head of Alexander the Great right. Rev. [ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚЄΔΟΝΩΝ] ΝЄΩ, Alexander the Great riding Bucephalus galloping right, wearing flowing cloak and hurling spear. RPC VI Online 340. AMNG 388b. Green patina. Good Fine. 11.40 g
Lot # 177 - Macedon. Amphipolis. Sabina. Bronze struck under Hadrian. Circa AD 128-137 (Bronze, 19.63 mm, 5.77 g). CABEINA CEBACTH, Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. ΑΜΦΙ - ΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Artemis Tauropolos wearing high head-dress standing left, holding long flaming torch and shield. RPC III online 656. SNG Copenhagen 103. McClean 3240. Dark green patina. Minor porosity. Very Fine. 5.77 g
Lot # 176 - Gaul. Nemausus. Augustus with Agrippa, 27 BC - AD 14. As. Circa 9-3 BC (Bronze, 27.72 mm, 17.41 g). IMP / DIVI F, Head of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown, back-to-back to head of Augustus right, wearing laurel wreath. Rev. COL - NEM, Crocodile right, chained to a palm branch with wreath above. RPC I, 524. RIC I, 158 (Augustus). Cohen 10. Untouched green patina. About Very Fine. 17.41 g
Lot # 984 - IMPERO ROMANO. Lotto di quattro monete.TIBERIO, 14-37. Quadrante. Cohen 39. g. 4,97. Bronzo. MB/BB. GIULIA DOMNA, 193-217. Denario. RIC 536. g. 2,63. Arg. MB/BB. CARACALLA, 198-217. Denario. Cohen 38. RIC 73. g. 3,12. Arg. BB/q.SPL. CLAUDIO II, 268-270. Antoniniano. RIC 109. g. 3,60. Mist. MB/BBShipping only in Italy.
Lot # 983 - ZENONE, 474-491.Solido. Costantinopoli.D N ZENO PERP AVG Busto elmato e corazzato di trequarti con lancia sopra la spalla. R/ VICTORI A AVGGG E Vittoria in piedi a s. regge croce ingioiellata nel campo a d., stella in esergo, CONOB. Depeyrot 108/1. RIC 910. g. 4,45. Diam. mm. 19,91. Oro. q.SPLShipping only in Italy.
Lot # 982 - BASILISCO, 475-476.Solido. Costantinopoli.D N BASILISCUS P P AVG Mezzo busto elmato e diademato dell'Imperatore con lancia sulla spalla. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG La Vittoria stante tiene una lunga croce ingioiellata nel campo a d., una stella in esergo, CONOB. Ratto 302. RIC 1003. g. 4,46. Diam. mm. 20,29. Oro. BBShipping only in Italy.