Roman Imperial Coins

Results from 1301 to 1350 of 1995

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Lot # 10244 - ROMAN. Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Silver Denarius (3.59g). Struck A.D. 150. Laureate head right / Fortuna Redux standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC III 188; RSC 264a. Attractive iridescent toning, with golden and blue hues around the devices. gEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10243 - ROMAN. Aelius. Caesar, A.D. 136-138. Silver Denarius (3.15g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 137. Bare head right / Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC II 430 (Hadrian); RSC 50. gVF. This denarius was struck when Aelius served as Hadrian's chosen heir, pairing his bare portrait with Felicitas holding caduceus and cornucopia, a hopeful image of prosperity and good fortune for a succession cut short by illness. (P)Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10242 - ROMAN. Sabina. Augusta, A.D. 128-136/7. Silver Denarius (3.20g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 134-136. Diademed and draped bust right, hair bound in queue down the back / Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC II 395a (Hadrian); RSC 43. VF. Choice, with nice metal. (P)Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10241 - ROMAN. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Bronze Sestertius (27.02g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 118. Laureate bust right, with bare chest and slight drapery / ANNONA AVG in exergue, Annona standing left, holding cornucopia and grain ears; modius filled with grain ears on ground to left, prow of galley to right. RIC II.3 160; Banti 103. A beautifully detailed and exceptionally preserved piece with a superb green patina. aEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10240 - ROMAN. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.04g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 130. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head of Hadrian right / FELICITATI AVGVSTI, galley sailing left, with steersman and five rowers; at stern, acrostolium; at prow, mast slanting forward. BMC 621; Cohen 712; RIC II 1400. aEF. A very nice example of this interesting Hadrianic denarius, lightly toned and choice for the type.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10239 - ROMAN. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.39g). Rome mint. Struck circa late A.D. 120-121. Laureate bust right, showing bare chest, slight drapery / Fortuna standing left, leaning against column to right, holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC II.3 394; RIC II 86; RSC 1155a. Wonderful portrait style. Beautiful iridescent toning with shimmering golden, blue and reddish hues. Well centered and a particularly attractive example for the type. EF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10238 - ROMAN. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.46g). Rome mint. Struck August-December A.D. 117. Laureate bust right, showing bare chest, slight drapery / Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on statuette of Spes set on low base; cornucopia below throne. RIC II.3 79; RSC 251a. aEF. This scarce early denarius shows Hadrian presenting himself as a careful restorer of harmony after Trajan's expansive wars. Concordia seated with Spes at her side turns the coin into a quiet promise that the new emperor would balance Rome's power with stability, hope and internal unity across the empire. For the type see; CNG Auction 118, lot 1059, hammered USD 1,300. From the David Allan Collection. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10237 - ROMAN. ANONYMOUS. Time of Trajan and Hadrian. Bronze Quadrans (2.48g). Pannonian mines. Radiate head of Sol right / METAL/PANNONI/CIS, inscribed in three lines. RIC -; BMCRE (Hadrian) 1860; Woytek, NZ 111/112 (2004). This very rare quadrans is quite possibly the finest known example of the issue, with an attractive green patina. VF for the type. Under Trajan and Hadrian, several notable series of bronze quadrantes were issued in the names of the imperial mines in Noricum, Dalmatia, Pannonia and Moesia (Dardania). These mining operations supplied metal to the Rome mint and may also have housed auxiliary workshops producing coinage for local use or for distribution as donatives. An alternative view holds that the series was in fact struck at Rome itself, fulfilling some now-unknown special purpose, somewhat akin to the contemporary nome coinage of Alexandria in Egypt. In any case, the quadrantes appear to have circulated only on a limited scale, and, apart from one very rare type struck under Marcus Aurelius, they were not produced outside this specific Trajanic and Hadrianic context. From the David Allan Collection; previously from the David Tong Collection; acquired from CNG Auction 55 (13 September 2000), lot 1225. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10236 - ROMAN. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.15g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 116-117. Laureate and draped bust right / Radiate and draped bust of Sol right. RIC II 329 var. (bust type); Woytek 573v; RSC 189a. Wonderfully toned. aEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10235 - ROMAN. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.41g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 113-114. COS VI, laureate bust right, bare chest seen half from front, with fold of cloak on left shoulder and behind neck / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Felicitas standing left, holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Cf. Woytek 422d. EF. An exceptional denarius of outstanding quality, sharply struck with excellent detail, lightly toned and with full lustre. A new bust-type variety for this denarius and apparently only the second example recorded in CoinArchives. The present coin is far superior in quality to the other known specimen; see Harlan J. Berk Auction 226, lot 56 (13 February 2024), which realized US$200. (P)Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10234 - ROMAN. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.39g). Dacia Capta commemorative. Rome mint. Struck circa mid A.D. 107-108. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / DAC CAP in exergue, Dacian seated right on pile of one round and three oblong shields, his arms bound behind him; two curved swords to left and two spears to right. RIC II 96; Woytek 276b; RSC 118. A beautifully struck example with exceptional detail on both obverse and reverse, surely among the finest known for the type. An incredible coin with outstanding eye appeal. MS. For the type see; CNG 529, lot 654, hammered USD 1,000, although the present specimen is significantly superior in strike, surfaces, and overall eye appeal. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500
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Lot # 10233 - ROMAN. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.19g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 108-109. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, slight drapery / COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus pointing downwards in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm. RIC II 121; MIR 14, 280bD; Strack 147; RSC 81; BMCRE 301-4; BN 271. Boldly struck. EF. Wonderful light grey toning. For the type see; Roma Numismatics Auction A7, lot 1050, hammered US$2,700. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10232 - ROMAN. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.14g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 107-108. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, slight drapery / COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Trophy of arms set on stump, consisting of helmet at top, round shield and two hexagonal shields; below, curved sword and shield to left and two spears and hexagonal shield to right. RIC II 147b; Woytek 268bC-1; Strack 138 alpha var. (number and configuration of arms); RSC 98 var. (same); BMCRE 362; BN 291. Attractive light grey toning. aEF. Exceptional example of Trajan's trophy type. Similar in quality to Roma Numismatics E-Sale 99, lot 962, hammered $1,350, and much finer than CNG 587, lot 736, hammered $275. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10231 - ROMAN. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Bronze Sestertius (26.82g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 106-107. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / Victory standing left, holding palm frond and erecting a trophy; weapons at base. Cf. RIC II 523; Woytek 256cB; Banti 154. gVF, with an excellent portrait and an attractive tan-brown river patina. Extremely rare bust type. (P)Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10230 - ROMAN. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.12g). Struck A.D. 98-111. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right / P M TR P COS IIII P P, Vesta veiled, seated left, holding patera and torch. RSC 229; RIC II 53. Sharply struck with attractive toning. EF. This denarius speaks to Trajan's public image as the restorer of order and traditional Roman virtues, and the presence of Vesta, guardian of the sacred hearth, turns the coin into a quiet statement about stability, piety and the enduring strength of Rome at the start of its greatest imperial age.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10229 - ROMAN. Nerva. A.D. 96-98. Silver Denarius (3.49g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 96. Laureate head right / Libertas standing left. RIC II 7; RSC 106. Attractive iridescent toning, with red-golden and blue hues around the devices. aEF/VF. This denarius shows Nerva presenting a calm, seasoned authority after Domitian's fall, while Libertas on the reverse quietly celebrates the Senate's role in choosing a new emperor and the hoped-for return of civic freedom. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10228 - ROMAN. Nerva. A.D. 96-98. Silver Denarius (3.32g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, laureate head right / COS III PATER PATRIAE, priestly emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus and lituus. RIC II 24; RSC 48; BMCRE 31; BN 24. A very attractive deep old cabinet toning with golden lustre around the devices. gVF. This denarius was struck when Nerva was carefully rebuilding trust in Rome after the terror of Domitian's rule. By pairing his dignified portrait with the quiet line of priestly tools on the reverse, the coin itself works as a small promise that his power would be guided by tradition, religion and lawful authority rather than fear.Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10227 - ROMAN. Julia Augusta (Livia). Augusta, A.D. 14-29. Orichalcum Dupondius (11.87g). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, A.D. 80-81. Restitution issue. IVSTITIA, diademed and draped bust right as Justitia / IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII RESTITVIT, in two circles around large S C. RIC II.1 406; BMCRE 290; Cohen 10 var. gF, with earthen deposits. Rare. Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 8, lot 981 (29-30 Jun 2019). (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10226 - ROMAN. Titus. A.D. 79-81. Bronze As (11.69g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 80. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, laureate head left / GENI P R, Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera over lighted and garlanded altar, and cradling cornucopia; S C across fields. RIC II.1 126; BMCRE 209; BN 215-217; Cohen 96. VF. Acquired from Roma Numismatics E-Sale 61, lot 673 (22 Aug 2019); ex L. Rose Collection. (P)Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10225 - ROMAN. Titus. A.D. 79-81. Silver Denarius (3.23g). Atonement series. Rome mint. Struck 1 January-30 June A.D. 80. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right / TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, dolphin coiled downward around anchor. RIC II.1 112; RSC 309; BMCRE 72-5; BN 60-3. gVF. A choice example for the type. Issued early in A.D. 80 as part of Titus' so-called Atonement coinage, struck in the wake of the eruption of Vesuvius and the great fire at Rome, this denarius uses the dolphin and anchor reverse as a deliberate symbol of recovery and stability. It suggests safe passage through danger, represented by the dolphin, paired with steadfast security, represented by the anchor, a compact piece of imperial messaging aimed at reassuring a shaken populace. For the type see; Nomos Auction A21, lot 311, hammered US$2,200. (P)Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10224 - ROMAN. Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. Bronze Sestertius (28.02g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head right / S C across field, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak around waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy in left over left shoulder. RIC II 199; BMCRE 777; BN 539-40. gVF. Rare. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10223 - ROMAN. Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. Silver Denarius (2.61g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 74. Laureate head right / Winged caduceus. RIC II.1 684; RSC 361a. Attractive deep grey and iridescent toning, slightly off-centre, otherwise VF. This denarius was struck as Vespasian's regime settled after civil war, his laureate portrait facing a simple winged caduceus that quietly proclaims restored trade, peace, and prosperity under the new Flavian order. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10222 - ROMAN. Titus. As Caesar, A.D. 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.32g). Rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, A.D. 77-78. Laureate head right / Ceres standing left, holding grain ears, poppy and sceptre. RIC II 974 (Vespasian); RSC 31. Attractive old cabinet grey toning. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10221 - ROMAN. Vespasian, with Titus and Domitian as Caesars. A.D. 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.55g). Rome mint. Struck January-June A.D. 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR, confronted bare heads of Titus and Domitian, each with short beard. RIC II 16; RSC 5; BMCRE 368 (uncertain mint in Gaul); BN 2. aEF for the type. In the first turbulent year of Vespasian's rule, this denarius quietly announced a new dynasty. On one side, the seasoned general Vespasian, fresh from the chaos of civil war, appears laureate as the new Augustus. On the other, his two sons, Titus and Domitian, face each other in harmony, their bare heads symbolising youth and promise. Struck in A.D. 70, as the Flavians were still securing their grip on power, this little silver coin was a public pledge that Rome's future would pass from father to sons, a fragile promise of stability after the Year of the Four Emperors. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500
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Lot # 10220 - ROMAN. Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.37g). Judaea Capta issue. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 69-71. Laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea, in attitude of mourning, seated right on ground; trophy behind. RIC II 15; Hendin 759; RSC 226. gVF. Pleasing silver quality. A choice example for the type. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10219 - ROMAN. Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.49g). Ephesus mint. Struck A.D. 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head right / PACI ORB TERR AVG, turreted and draped bust of female right; EPHE (PHE ligate) in lower left field. RIC II 334; RPC II 835; BMCRE 459; BN 356; RSC 293. gEF. An incredible coin in hand. This amazing denarius carries Vespasian's message that peace had finally returned to a troubled empire. The personification of Pax, with her turreted crown, quietly tells eastern subjects that their cities and trade routes are safe again under the new Flavian order. From the David Allan Collection; acquired from Triton IX (10 Jan 2006), lot 1423. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500
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Lot # 10218 - ROMAN. Vitellius. A.D. 69. Silver Denarius (3.26g). Rome mint. Laureate head right / Vesta seated right, holding sceptre and patera. RIC I 107; RSC 72. aEF, with tiny punch on obverse, otherwise well struck from fresh dies and a very choice example for the type. For the same type see; CNG 366, lot 768, hammered USD 3,750, with the present coin clearly superior in style and preservation. It is roughly comparable to Triton XXVII, lot 715, hammered USD 3,000 on 9 January 2024, though our example is somewhat better centred. From the David Allan Collection; acquired from CNG 270 (14 December 2011), lot 268. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500
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Lot # 10217 - ROMAN. Vitellius. A.D. 69. Silver Denarius (3.16g). Rome mint. Struck circa late April-20 December A.D. 69. A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, laureate head right / S P Q R / OB / C S in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I 83; RSC 86; BMCRE 15-16; BN 45. aVF. A very attractive coin for the type. Acquired from Freeman A-166/56. (P)Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10216 - ROMAN. Vitellius. A.D. 69. Silver Denarius (3.30g). Struck circa late April to December A.D. 69. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head right / LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and long rod. Cohen 47; BMC 31; RIC 105; CBN 67. Deep, enchanting old grey cabinet toning with subtle flashes of gold and blue. Very rare in this condition, a truly beautiful coin with full, clear legends and excellent centring on both sides. Not to be confused with RIC 81; this exact variety corresponds to the NAC Auction 125, lot 650 example, which realised USD 11,000. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500
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Lot # 10215 - ROMAN. Otho. A.D. 69. Silver Denarius (3.56g). Rome mint. Struck 15 January-8 March A.D. 69. Bare head right / Securitas standing left, holding wreath and sceptre. RIC I 10; Muona Group 2, Type 9B, Portrait Type D; RSC 15. Superb. aEF for the type. Fantastic portrait and beautiful example. Rare in this condition. This denarius shows Otho bareheaded, presenting himself with studied simplicity while Rome reeled from civil war. On the reverse, Securitas stands calmly with wreath and sceptre, a pointed promise of stability from a ruler whose reign would last barely three months. For the type and recent result see; Triton XXVI, lot 720, hammered USD 8,000. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500
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Lot # 10214 - ROMAN. Galba. A.D. 68-69. Copper As (11.79g). Rome mint. Struck July A.D. 68 to January A.D. 69. IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG TR P, bare head right / LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing facing, head left, holding pileus and vertical sceptre; S C across fields. RIC I 372; BMCRE 146; Cohen 124. VF, reverse double-struck. Bold portrait. Acquired from Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 8, lot 1001 (29 Jun 2019), hammered CHF 320; from the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over thirty years. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10213 - ROMAN. Galba. A.D. 68-69. Silver Denarius (3.17g). Rome mint. Struck July A.D. 68 to January A.D. 69. IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head right / S P Q R OB C S in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I 167; CBN 76; Cohen 287; cf. BMCRE p. 314, note. VF, lustrous and attractive, with an excellent portrait. Galba came to power in June A.D. 68 as the Senate's choice after Nero's collapse, a veteran governor known for strict discipline rather than charm. Rome expected rewards and reassurance, but he refused the donative, dealt harshly with opponents, and quickly lost support, especially among the Rhine legions. When those armies backed Vitellius on 1 January A.D. 69, Galba tried to secure the future by adopting Piso, a move that pushed his former ally Otho into open conspiracy. Five days later the Praetorians turned, and Galba and Piso were cut down in the Forum, one of the decisive murders of the Year of the Four Emperors. Acquired from Dr. Busso Peus Nachf., early 2019. (P)Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10212 - ROMAN. Galba. A.D. 68-69. Bronze As (9.97g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 68. IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P, laureate head right / Aquila on thunderbolt between two standards; S C across fields below. RIC I 329; BMCRE 152. gVF, lightly tooled and smoothed. Very rare. Acquired from Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 78, lot 1339 (17 Dec 2020), hammered AUD 375; from the collection of Z.P., Austria. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10211 - ROMAN. Galba. A.D. 68-69. Bronze As (9.88g). Rome mint. Struck June to August A.D. 68. IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P, laureate head right / Aquila between two signa, all set on galley prows; S C across fields. RIC I 303. VF. Very rare. Acquired from Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 78, lot 1338 (17 Dec 2020), hammered AUD 350; auctioned in association with, and on behalf of, Numismatica Lucernae, Jaen. (P)Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10210 - ROMAN. Nero. A.D. 54-68. Bronze Semis (3.25g). Struck circa A.D. 64. NERO CAES AVG IMP, laureate head right / CER QVI-N-Q ROM CO / S C, table seen in perspective bearing urn and wreath, front panel decorated with two confronted griffins, round shield leaning against table leg. RIC I 228; BMC 265. Brown toning. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10209 - ROMAN. Nero. A.D. 54-68. Bronze Sestertius (25.11g). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck circa A.D. 65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right, globe at point of neck / ROMA in exergue, S C across field, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and resting left hand on parazonium; helmet and shields around. RIC I 442; WCN 421; Lyon 112; BMCRE 324-5; BN 76. aEF. A very attractive dark brown-green patina. This sestertius was struck at Lyon around A.D. 65, when Nero's image was being promoted strongly across the empire, with confidence displayed on the coinage while tension was building in the background. Lugdunum bronzes are often especially well made, and this issue with Roma and Victory is classic public messaging: stability, strength, and Rome in control. Ex Noble Numismatics Auction 121, lot 4447 (August 2019). (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10208 - ROMAN. Nero. A.D. 54-68. Silver Denarius (3.48g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 67-68. Laureate head right / Salus seated left on ornamented throne, holding patera and resting hand at side. VF. Nero, born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus in A.D. 37, became emperor in A.D. 54 and presided over one of the most controversial reigns in Roman history. Initially welcomed as a capable and charismatic young ruler, his early administration showed signs of stability and competent governance under the guidance of senior advisers. In time, however, Nero's appetite for personal glory, artistic notoriety and monumental building projects, most famously the Domus Aurea, placed increasing strain on the imperial finances. His harsh response to the Pisonian conspiracy, alongside the brutal repression of perceived opponents and the persecution of Christians, further darkened contemporary and later assessments of his rule. The Great Fire of Rome in A.D. 64, long associated with Nero but still debated by modern historians, became a defining episode in his image as a tyrant. His authority ultimately collapsed in the face of military unrest and senatorial revolt, leading to his suicide in A.D. 68. With his death the Julio-Claudian dynasty came to an end, leaving Nero remembered both as an extravagant patron of the arts and as a lasting symbol of imperial excess and autocracy.Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10207 - ROMAN. Nero. A.D. 54-68. Silver Denarius (3.20g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 65-66. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / SALVS in exergue, Salus, draped, seated left on ornamented throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left hand at side. RIC I 60; RSC 314; BMCRE 90-3; BN 228. aVF. Acquired from V Auctions 337/450. (P)Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10206 - ROMAN. Nero. A.D. 54-68. Bronze As (9.56g). Lugdunum mint. Struck A.D. 64-67. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, bare head right, globe at point of truncation; SPQR countermark across neck / Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC I 543. NGC Fine, Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5, with countermark. This SPQR countermark is typically seen on bronze asses of Nero, placed horizontally on the neck, and is generally attributed to application in Gallia Lugdunensis, possibly under Julius Vindex during the revolt, or under Galba, March to June A.D. 68. Acquired from the Morris Collection; Heritage Auctions, Auction 271920, lot 40127 (26 May 2019), hammered US$260.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10205 - ROMAN. Nero, with Agrippina Junior. A.D. 54-68. Silver Denarius (3.27g). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck December A.D. 54. Bare head of Nero right, facing draped bust of Agrippina Junior left / EX S C within oak wreath. RIC I 2 (Rome); WCN 36; Lyon 5 (unlisted dies); RSC 7. gVF. This denarius was struck just after the death of Claudius in A.D. 54, showing Nero facing his mother Agrippina as though they shared power over the Roman world. For a brief moment, it advertised a joint rule shaped by her influence before Nero pushed her aside and had her killed. The coin preserves the short-lived image of a mother and son ruling together. For the type see; CNG Auction 105, lot 823, hammered USD 4,750. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500
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Lot # 10204 - ROMAN. Antonia Minor, mother of Claudius. Bronze Dupondius (15.61g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 50-54. ANTONIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, Claudius veiled and togate standing left, holding simpulum; S C across fields. RIC I 104. VF. Acquired from Roma Numismatics, London. (P)Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10203 - ROMAN. Germanicus. Died A.D. 19. Bronze As (11.72g). Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, A.D. 42-43. Bare head right / Legend around large S C. RIC I 106 (Claudius); von Kaenel Type 79. An amazing dark green patina. Seldom seen in this choice condition. aEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10202 - ROMAN. Agrippina I. Died A.D. 33. Bronze Sestertius (26.55g). Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, A.D. 42-43. Rare. AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, draped bust right / TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, around large S C; NCAPR within rectangular countermark. RIC 102 (Claudius); BMCRE 219 (Claudius); Pangerl 1. Lightly toned. Fine. The interpretation of this countermark remains uncertain and has been discussed extensively in the literature. Several expansions of the legend have been proposed, most commonly Nero Caesar Augustus Probavit, implying official approval, or alternatively Nero Caesar Augustus Populo Romano, suggesting an issue sanctioned for the Roman people. A further interpretation assigns the countermark to a later period, reading it as Nerva Caesar Augustus Probavit. The place of application is equally unresolved. Although an Italian origin is often proposed, stylistic and historical considerations also allow for a provincial context, most plausibly Gaul or Spain. In the absence of definitive evidence, both the meaning and the place of application must remain uncertain. For the same type see; Agora Auctions, Sale 27, lot 121, hammered USD 225. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10201 - ROMAN. Antonia Minor. Augusta, A.D. 37 and 41. Bronze Dupondius (13.51g). Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, A.D. 41-42. Draped bust right, wearing hair in long plait / Claudius, togate, standing left, holding simpulum. RIC I 92 (Claudius); von Kaenel Type 59; for c-m: Pangerl 60. gVF. An amazing tan river toning with a very attractive portrait. This dupondius links a powerful Roman woman to the new emperor who owed her everything. Antonia Minor, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia and mother of Claudius, was only granted the title Augusta after her death, when Claudius came to the throne in A.D. 41. Struck at Rome in A.D. 41-42, this coin shows her draped bust with the characteristic long plaited hair, a sober and dignified image of the matron at the heart of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. On the reverse, Claudius appears togate, holding a simpulum, a small ritual ladle, presenting himself as a pious priest-emperor who honours his mother while asserting his own religious authority. Together, the portrait of Antonia and the standing figure of Claudius make this piece a quiet but eloquent statement of family, legitimacy, and gratitude at the beginning of his reign. From the Titan Collection; previously from the celebrated Buddy Ebsen Collection, formed by the American actor and The Beverly Hillbillies star, a noted connoisseur of rare United States gold who co-founded the Beverly Hills Coin Club, sold by Superior Galleries, June 1987, lot 4380.Estimate: AUD 1500
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Starting price: AUD 750
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Lot # 10200 - ROMAN. Antonia Minor. Augusta, A.D. 37 and 41. Silver Denarius (3.55g). Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, A.D. 41-42. Laureate and draped bust right / Two long torches linked by ribbon. RIC I 68 (Claudius); RSC 5. Lightly toned. VF and rare. This coin carries the posthumous portrait of Antonia Minor, struck in her honour by her son Claudius on his accession to the throne. Antonia, widely admired in antiquity for her virtue and beauty, was the younger daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia. After Antony's death, Augustus allowed her to benefit from her father's estate, and she emerged as a wealthy and influential figure at the heart of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. She married the distinguished general Nero Claudius Drusus, to whom she bore several children, three of whom survived to adulthood: Germanicus, the immensely popular prince of the imperial house; the future emperor Claudius; and a daughter, Livilla. Drusus' death in A.D. 9 while campaigning in Germania marked the beginning of a long sequence of tragedies that overshadowed Antonia's later life. Her eldest son Germanicus died in A.D. 19 under suspicious circumstances during his command in the East, where he had just reorganised Commagene and Cappadocia into Roman provinces. His bitter quarrel with the governor of Syria, Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, and the rise of Tiberius' powerful prefect Sejanus gave rise to persistent rumours that Germanicus had been poisoned at the instigation of Piso or Sejanus. Her younger son Claudius, born with significant physical disabilities, was largely excluded from public life and treated as a figure of ridicule within his own family. Paradoxically, this humiliation may have ensured his survival, since he was not regarded as a political threat and escaped the purges that consumed other members of the dynasty, later proving himself an able and conscientious emperor. Antonia's misfortunes extended to her daughter Livilla, who was accused of poisoning her husband Drusus the Younger, son of Tiberius. Cassius Dio reports that Tiberius handed Livilla over to her mother, whereupon Antonia confined her and starved her to death. After Tiberius' death, Antonia's grandson Caligula became emperor. Although she attempted to advise and restrain him, he openly rejected her counsels and made it clear that he considered himself unanswerable to anyone. Caligula is said to have ordered the execution of his young cousin Gemellus in order to remove a rival claimant, an act that particularly outraged Antonia, who was grandmother to both. Unable to endure further tyranny and family bloodshed, she either took her own life or, as Suetonius suggests, was herself poisoned on Caligula's orders. Despite a childhood in which he was marginalised and reportedly neglected by his mother, Claudius clearly revered Antonia's memory. After his accession, he conferred upon her the posthumous title Augusta, decreed that her birthday should be observed as a public holiday with annual games and sacrifices, and ordered her image to be carried in procession in a chariot. This dignified commemorative issue is therefore not only a portrait of a prominent Julio-Claudian matron, but a poignant numismatic tribute from an emperor-son to a mother who had stood at the very centre of Rome's imperial tragedies and politics. From the David Allan Collection; acquired from CNG Electronic Auction 287 (26 Sep 2012), lot 401, hammered USD 1,200. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500
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Lot # 10199 - ROMAN. Germanicus. Died A.D. 19. Bronze Dupondius (16.14g). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), A.D. 37-41. Germanicus driving triumphal quadriga right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and reins / Germanicus standing left, raising hand and holding aquila. RIC I 57 (Gaius). Brown patina, with brassy highlights and areas of minor porosity. aVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10198 - ROMAN. Gaius (Caligula). A.D. 37-41. Bronze Sestertius (29.30g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 37-38. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT, Pietas seated left, holding patera and resting arm on small draped figure standing facing on base, PIETAS in exergue / DIVO AVG S C, Gaius standing left, holding patera over garlanded altar; victimarius holding bull for sacrifice and attendant holding patera standing on either side; garlanded hexastyle temple of Divus Augustus in background; pediment decorated with sacrificial scene; quadriga and Victories as acroteria; statues of Romulus and Aeneas along roof line. RIC I 36. gVF. Despite his enduring reputation as one of the most controversial Roman emperors, Caligula produced coinage of considerable artistic and ideological refinement. This sestertius, struck early in his reign (A.D. 37-38), portrays the emperor performing a sacrifice before the temple of his deified grandfather, Divus Augustus. The reverse displays remarkable architectural precision, including the garlanded hexastyle temple, sculptural roof statuary, and pedimental decoration echoing the sacrificial ritual below. Standing before the altar and holding a patera, Caligula asserts his piety and emphasises his dynastic connection to Augustus' divine status. (P)Estimate: AUD 3000
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Lot # 10197 - ROMAN. Gaius (Caligula). A.D. 37-41. Bronze Sestertius (27.28g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 40-41. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, laureate head left / S P Q R/P P/OB CIVES/SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath. RIC I 53; BMCRE p. 157 note, pl. 29, 13; BN 101-2. gVF. Brown patina with lighter highlights. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500
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Lot # 10196 - ROMAN. Gaius (Caligula). A.D. 37-41. Bronze Sestertius (26.97g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 40-41. PIETAS in exergue, Pietas seated left, holding patera and resting arm on small draped figure standing facing on base / Gaius (Caligula) standing left, holding patera over altar; on either side, a victimarius holding bull for sacrifice, and an attendant holding patera; hexastyle, garlanded temple of Divus Augustus in background. RIC I 51; Elkins, Monuments fig. 70. Dark brown surfaces, with roughness. aVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Starting price: AUD 400
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Lot # 10195 - ROMAN. Gaius (Caligula). A.D. 37-41. Bronze As (10.42g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 37-38. Bare head left / Vesta seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and sceptre. RIC I 38. Green patina, with some roughness. VF. Acquired from CNG Electronic Auction 447, lot 442 (3 Jul 2019); from the Rye Collection. (P)Estimate: AUD 250
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