Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 723 - VESPASIAN (69-79). Denarius. Rome. "Judaea Capta" issue. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: IVDAEA. Judaea seated right, with head resting upon hand in attitude of mourning; trophy to left.RIC² 2; Hendin 1479. Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.74 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 722 - VESPASIAN (69-79). Denarius. Rome. "Judaea Capta" issue. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: IVDAEA. Judaea seated right, with head resting upon hand in attitude of mourning; trophy to left.RIC² 2; Hendin 1479. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.33 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 721 - VITELLIUS (69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. Laureate head right.Rev: Victory seated left, holding patera and palm frond.RIC² 110. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.08 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 720 - VITELLIUS (69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. Laureate head right.Rev: XV VIR SACR FAC. Tripod surmounted by dolphin right; below, raven right.RIC² 109. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.10 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 719 - VITELLIUS (69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. Laureate head right.Rev: PONT MAXIM. Vesta, veiled, seated right on throne, holding patera and sceptre.RIC² 107. Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.53 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 718 - VITELLIUS (69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P. Laureate head right.Rev: XV VIR SACR FAC. Tripod surmounted by dolphin right; below, raven standing right.RIC² 86. Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.79 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 717 - VITELLIUS (69). As. Spanish mint (Tarraco?). Obv: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN. Laureate head left, globe at point of neck.Rev: FIDES / EXERCITVVM / S C. Clasped right hands.RIC² 42 (Tiberius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.86 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 716 - OTHO (69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. Bare head right.Rev: SECVRITAS PR. Securitas standing left, holding wreath and sceptre.RIC² 10. Condition: Fair.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 715 - OTHO (69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. Bare head right.Rev: SECVRITAS PR. Securitas standing left, holding wreath and sceptre.RIC² 8. Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.58 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 714 - OTHO (69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. Bare head right.Rev: PAX ORBIS TERRARVM. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and caduceus.RIC² 4. Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.73 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 713 - GALBA (68-69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: DIVA AVGVSTA. Diva Livia standing left, holding patera and sceptre.RIC² 189. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 712 - GALBA (68-69). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: DIVA AVGVSTA. Livia standing left, holding patera and sceptre.RIC² 186. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.24 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 711 - NERO (54-68). As. Rome. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP. Laureate head right.Rev: Victory flying left, holding round shield inscribed SPQR.RIC² 312. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 9.88 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 710 - NERO (54-68). As. Uncertain Balkan mint. Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM. Laureate head right.Rev: S - C. Neptune standing facing, head left, holding dolphin and trident.RIC² pp. 186-7; RPC I 1760A (2 specimens).Very rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 9.98 g. Diameter: 27 mm.Very rare

Lot # 709 - NERO (54-68). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P. Laureate head right.Rev: Aquila right between two signa.RIC² 68. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.35 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 708 - NERO (54-68). Denarius. Rome. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: IVPPITER CVSTOS. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.RIC² 53. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.23 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 707 - NERO (54-68). Denarius. Rome. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: IVPPITER CVSTOS. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.RIC² 53. Condition: Fair.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 706 - NERO (54-68). Denarius. Rome. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: IVPPITER CVSTOS. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.RIC² 53. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.25 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 705 - NERO (54-68). Denarius. Rome. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: IVPPITER CVSTOS. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.RIC² 53. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.98 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 704 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). Cistophorus. Ephesus. Obv: TI CLAVD CAES AVG. Bare head left.Rev: DIAN - EPHE. Tetrastyle temple, with decorated pediment and containing facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; pediment decorated with figures flanking a central table with disk above, two tables and recumbent figures in angles.RPC I 2222; RIC² 118. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.68 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 703 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Laureate head right; c/m: N CAPR within rectangular incuse.Rev: SPES AVGVSTA / S C. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt.RIC² 115; for c/m: Pangerl 60. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 23.77 g. Diameter: 35 mm.

Lot # 702 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). As. Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Bare head left.Rev: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA / S - C. Libertas standing right, holding pileus and extending hand.RIC² 113. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.62 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 701 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). As. Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP [. Bare head left.Rev: S - C. Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and shield.RIC² 100 or 116. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 10.98 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 700 - 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: Extremely fine, smoothed field.Weight: 10.57 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 699 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). As. Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Bare head left.Rev: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI / S - C. Constantia standing left, raising hand and holding spear.RIC² 95. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.52 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 698 - CALIGULA (37-41). Quadrans. Rome. Obv: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG / S - C. Pileus.Rev: PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT. Large R C C.RIC² 52. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 697 - 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: Good fine.Weight: 10.80 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 696 - 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.Rare Condition: Near extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.79 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Rare

Lot # 695 - GERMANICUS (Died 19). Dupondius. Rome. Struck under Caligula. Obv: GERMANICVS CAESAR. Germanicus, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and reins, driving triumphal quadriga right; car decorated with Victory.Rev: SIGNIS - RECEPT / DEVICTIS - GERM / S - C. Germanicus standing left, holding aquila and extending arm.RIC² 57 (Caligula). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.61 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 694 - 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 30. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.53 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 693 - 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 30. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.58 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 692 - 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 30. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.49 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 691 - 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 30. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.59 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 690 - 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 30. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.66 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 689 - 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 30. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.57 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 688 - 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 30. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.47 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 687 - 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 30. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.66 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 686 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 685 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.81 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 684 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.68 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 683 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 682 - 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: 3.51 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 681 - 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: 3.45 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 680 - 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: 3.50 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 679 - 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: Near very fine.Weight: 3.58 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 678 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 677 - 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).Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, of modest origins, was one of Augustus' most trusted friends and collaborators. He met Octavian during Caesar's campaign in Macedonia and became his inseparable ally. He played a decisive role in the siege of Perugia (41 BC) against Lucius Antonius. After obtaining the praetorship, he was sent to Gaul, where he quelled revolts and consolidated the borders along the Rhine. Upon his return to Italy, he effectively opposed Sextus Pompey thanks to the creation of the Portus Iulius naval base and a new fleet, defeating him definitively at Naulochos (36 BC). He took part in the war against Antony and Cleopatra, achieving a great naval victory at Actium (31 BC), which marked the end of the civil wars. He remained loyal to Augustus, never claiming personal honors. After the death of the young Marcellus, Agrippa married Julia, daughter of Augustus, thus joining the imperial family. He obtained proconsular powers and tribunician authority, effectively becoming the emperor's colleague. He also handled important matters in the Roman East: he pacified Pontus, supported Herod in Judea, founded colonies, and strengthened Roman influence. As aedile (35 BC), he transformed Rome by building aqueducts, baths, the Pantheon, the Saepta Iulia, the Pons Agrippae, and the Porticus Vipsania, which housed a map of the empire. He died in 12 BC at the age of 51. Although ill, he served Rome until the end. He played a key role in consolidating the Roman Empire, combining military, administrative, and cultural skills. His loyalty to Augustus and his renunciation of personal power ensured the stability of the rising Empire. His appearance has been handed down to us mainly through idealized portraits on coins, as well as the colossal statue that adorned the entrance to the Pantheon, now preserved in Venice. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 12.60 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 676 - 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).Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, of modest origins, was one of Augustus' most trusted friends and collaborators. He met Octavian during Caesar's campaign in Macedonia and became his inseparable ally. He played a decisive role in the siege of Perugia (41 BC) against Lucius Antonius. After obtaining the praetorship, he was sent to Gaul, where he quelled revolts and consolidated the borders along the Rhine. Upon his return to Italy, he effectively opposed Sextus Pompey thanks to the creation of the Portus Iulius naval base and a new fleet, defeating him definitively at Naulochos (36 BC). He took part in the war against Antony and Cleopatra, achieving a great naval victory at Actium (31 BC), which marked the end of the civil wars. He remained loyal to Augustus, never claiming personal honors. After the death of the young Marcellus, Agrippa married Julia, daughter of Augustus, thus joining the imperial family. He obtained proconsular powers and tribunician authority, effectively becoming the emperor's colleague. He also handled important matters in the Roman East: he pacified Pontus, supported Herod in Judea, founded colonies, and strengthened Roman influence. As aedile (35 BC), he transformed Rome by building aqueducts, baths, the Pantheon, the Saepta Iulia, the Pons Agrippae, and the Porticus Vipsania, which housed a map of the empire. He died in 12 BC at the age of 51. Although ill, he served Rome until the end. He played a key role in consolidating the Roman Empire, combining military, administrative, and cultural skills. His loyalty to Augustus and his renunciation of personal power ensured the stability of the rising Empire. His appearance has been handed down to us mainly through idealized portraits on coins, as well as the colossal statue that adorned the entrance to the Pantheon, now preserved in Venice. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 12.18 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 675 - DIVUS AUGUSTUS (Died 14). Dupondius. Rome. Struck under Tiberius. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Radiate head left.Rev: S - C / PROVIDENT. Altar.RIC² 81 (Tiberius).Ex Bolaffi 35 (2019), lot 87 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 10.98 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 674 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Cistophorus. Ephesus. Obv: IMP CAESAR. Bare head right.Rev: AVGV - STVS. Six grain ears bundled together.Sutherland group VIβ; RIC² 481; RPC I 2214. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.58 g. Diameter: 27 mm.