Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 432 - Domitian (81-96). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 88 AD. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VIII CENS PER PP. Laureate head right. Rev. COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC SC. Domitian sacrificing left over altar; River God (Tiber) reclining right; harpist and flute-player right: in background, double temple showing nine columns. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 621. AE. 12.49 g. 28 mm. Scarce. Fascinating issue. Faint marks on obverse. VF/About VF.
Lot # 431 - Domitian (81-96). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 88 AD. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII. Laureate head right. Rev. IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P. Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 576. AR. 3.45 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned. About EF.
Lot # 430 - Domitian (81-96). AE As, Rome mint, 87 AD. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P. Laureate bust right, with aegis. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C. Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 551. AE. 10.47 g. 28.5 mm. Lovely brown patina. Roughness. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 429 - Domitian (81-96). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 86 AD. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P. Radiate bust right with aegis. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C. Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 484. AE. 15.02 g. 29.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 428 - Domitian as Caesar (69-81). AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck under Vespasian, 77-78. Obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS. Laureate head right. Rev. COS V. Wolf and twins; in exergue, boat. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) (Vesp.) 961. AR. 3.15 g. 19 mm. Black encrustations. VF.
Lot # 427 - Titus (79-81). AE As, Rome mint, 80-81. Obv. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII. Laureate head left. Rev. PAX AVGVST S C. Pax standing left, resting on column, holding caduceus in right and branch in left. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 236. AE. 9.37 g. 25.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 426 - Titus (79-81). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 80 AD. Obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P. Square seat draped, winged thunderbolt above. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 119. AR. 3.17 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. About VF.
Lot # 425 - Titus as Caesar (69-79). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 74 AD. Obv. T CAESAR IMP PONT. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT COS III CENSOR. Winged caduceus upright between crossed cornucopiae. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) (Vesp.) 761. AE. 13.15 g. 27.5 mm. Roughness. About VF.
Lot # 424 - Titus as Caesar (69-79). AE/AR Fourrée Denarius, hybrid with Vespasian. Obv. T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT. Laureate head right. Rev. PACI AVGVSTI. Winged Nemesis advancing right, holding out fold of drapery below chin, and holding winged caduceus, pointing down at snake erect, gliding right. Cf. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) Titus 366 (obverse of a denarius), Vespasianus 1180 (reverse of an aureus). AE/AR. 3.06 g. 18.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. A very intriguing and fascinating issue, apparently few specimens known. Blackish deposits. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 423 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint (Seleucis and Pieria, Syria), 69-70. Obv. AYTOKPA OYECΠACIANOC - KAICAP CEBACTOC. Laureate head right. Rev. ETOYS - NEOY IEPOY B. Eagle standing left on club, wings open; holding wreath in beak; to left, palm. RPC online 1954; Prieur 122; McAlee 345. AR. 13.74 g. 25 mm. Toned. About VF.
Lot # 422 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch ad Orontem mint (Seleucis and Pieria, Syria), 70-71. Obv. AYTOKPAT KAIΣΑ OYEΣΠΑΣIANOY. Laureate head right. Rev. ETOYΣ Γ ΙΕΡΟΥ. Eagle standing left on club: wings open, to left, palm. RPC online 1948; Prieur 114. AR. 14.49 g. 25.5 mm. Rare. Pleasant toning. About VF/VF.
Lot # 421 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III. Laureate head right; globe at point of neck. Rev. ROMA S C. Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical spear in left. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 1136. AE. 23.91 g. 35 mm. Roughness. About VF.
Lot # 420 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 76 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. COS VII. Heifer or bull standing right. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 841. AR. 3.02 g. 20.5 mm. Blackish spots. Good VF.
Lot # 419 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 74 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS V CENS. Radiate head right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA S C. Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding winged caduceus extended in right hand and cornucopiae in left. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 715. AE. 11.99 g. 26.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 418 - Vespasian (69-79). AE As, Rome mint, 73 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS IIII CENS. Laureate head right. Rev. PAX AVGVST S C. Pax standing left leaning on column, holding caduceus and branch. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 589. AE. 12.5 g. 28.5 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 417 - Vespasian (69-79). AE As, Rome mint, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. IVDEA CAPTA S C. Judaea, draped, veiled, seated right on cuirass at foot of palm-tree in an attitude of mourning; various arms around. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 305. AE. 10.38 g. 28.5 mm. Dark green patina with some copper highlights on the reliefs of the obverse. Minor smoothing. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 416 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III. Radiate head right. Rev. ROMA S C. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium; shields behind. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 279. AE. 12.75 g. 27 mm. Bright green patina. About VF/VF.
Lot # 415 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI S C. Fortuna standing left, holding branch and rudder on globe and cornucopiae. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 230. AE. 22.69 g. 31.5 mm. Leather brown patina. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 414 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. IVDAEA CAPTA S C. Vespasian, in military dress, standing right, holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; Judaea, right, seated right, under palm-tree. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 167. AE. 21.95 g. 33.5 mm. R. Rare Judea Capta issue. Good F.
Lot # 413 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Denarius, 70 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. COS ITER TR POT. Pax seated left, holding branch and caduceus. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 29. AR. 2.71 g. 17.5 mm. Bold portrait. VF.
Lot # 412 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Denarius, 69-70. Obv. [IMP CAESAR VESPA]SIANV[S AVG]. Laureate head right. Rev. Judaea seated right at foot of trophy; IVDAEA in exergue. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 2. AR. 3.08 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. Toned, with blackish spots. About VF.
Lot # 411 - Vitellius (69 AD). AE As, uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?), c. January-June 69 AD. Obv. A VITELLIVS [IMP GERM]AN. Laureate head left, globe at point of bust. Rev. CONSENSUS EXERCIT[VVM]. Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak floating behind him, advancing left, holding spear in right hand and aquila with vexillum in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 40; C. 25. AE. 8.01 g. 29 mm. RR. Very rare variety. Chocolate patina. VF.
Lot # 410 - Otho (69 AD). AE 29 mm, Antioch mint (Syria). Obv. Laureate head right. Rev. Large SC within laurel wreath. RPC I 4320. AE. 15.33 g. 29 mm. Scratches. About VF.
Lot # 409 - Galba (68-69). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint (Seleucis and Pieria, Syria). Obv. ΓAΛBA[C KAIKAP AYTOKATΩP CEBACTOC]. Laureate head right, star before. Rev. ET[OYC NEOY IEPOY • A]. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread, palm front in left field. RPC I 4196; Prieur 96; McAlee 305. AR. 14.34 g. 26 mm. R. Old cabinet tone. About VF.
Lot # 408 - Galba (68-69). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 68-69. Obv. SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P. Laureate head right. Rev. PAX AVGVST S C. Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right and caduceus in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 283. AE. 10.85 g. 27.5 mm. Rough surfaces on reverse. VF/About VF.
Lot # 407 - Galba (68-69). AR/AE Fourrée (?) Denarius, Rome mint, 68-69. Obv. IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. ROMA RENASC. Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 195. AR. 3.23 g. 19 mm. Delaminations. About VF.
Lot # 406 - Nero (54-68). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 12 (65-66). Obv. Radiate bust right, wearing aegis (?). Rev. Draped bust of Alexandria right, wearing elephant-headdress. K&G 14.88; RPC I 5289; Dattari 204. BI. 12.33 g. 22 mm. Good F.
Lot # 405 - Nero (54-68) with Poppaea. BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 11 (64-65). Obv. Radiate head right. Rev. Draped bust right; to right, LIA. K&G 14.85. BI. 12.36 g. 25 mm. Appealing nice portraits. Attractive old cabinet tone. VF.
Lot # 404 - Nero (54-68). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch ad Orontem mint (Syria), dated RY 8 (61-62). Obv. Laureate head right. Rev. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open; to left, palm. RPC I 4182; Prieur 82; McAlee 258. AR. 12.3 g. 25.5 mm. Old cabinet tone. About VF.
Lot # 403 - Nero (54-68). AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, 65 AD. Obv. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP. Laureate head right. Rev. SC. Triumphal arch surmounted by statue group of Nero in quadriga, escorted by Victory and Pax and flanked by soldiers; on left side of arch, in niche, figure of Mars. RIC I (2nd ed.) 392. AE. 29 g. 37 mm. Smoothed. Cleaning marks. Lovely earthen olive-green patina. About EF. Ex Artemide L, 2018, 363.
Lot # 402 - Nero (54-68). AE As, Rome mint, 62-68. Obv. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM. Laureate head right. Rev. S C. Victory, winged, draped, moving left, holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC I (2nd ed.) 351. AE. 10.08 g. 27.5 mm. Lightly porous on reverse. Dark patina. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 401 - Nero (54-68). AE As, Rome mint, 62-68. Obv. NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP. Laureate head right. Rev. S C. Victory, winged, draped, moving left, holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC I (2nd ed.) 312. AE. 11.45 g. 27.5 mm. Mark on reverse. Dark patina with rich copper highlights. Peripheral striking weakness, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 400 - Nero (54-68). AE As, Rome mint, 62-68. 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 to left and double doors to right with garland hung across ('ubique door'). RIC I (2nd ed.) 306. AE. 10.78 g. 27.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 399 - Nero (54-68). AE Quadrans, Rome mint, c. 64 AD. Obv. NERO CLAV CAE AVG GER. Helmet right on column, with a round shield and a spear at its base. Rev. P M TR P IMP P P / S C. Olive branch. RIC I (2nd ed.) 251. AE. 1.61 g. 15.5 mm. Scarce. Lovely dark patina. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 398 - Nero (54-68). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 64-65. Obv. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right, with beard. Rev. IVPPITER CVSTOS. Jupiter, bare to waist, cloak round lower limbs, seated, left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and long sceptre in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 53. AR. 3.14 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. Good F.
Lot # 397 - Claudius (41-54). AE As, Rome mint, 50-54. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP. Bare head left. Rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA SC. Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and extending left arm. RIC I (2nd ed.) 113; C. 47. AE. Sealed. Lovely brown and green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 396 - Claudius (41-54). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 41-50. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Bare head left. Rev. S C. Minerva, helmeted and draped, advancing right, levelling javelin in right hand and shield in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 100. AE. 11.17 g. 29 mm. Attractive reddish brown patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 395 - Claudius (41-54). AE Quadrans, Rome mint, 42 AD. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. Hand holding scales; in field, P.N.R. Rev. PON M TR IMP PP COS II. Legend surrounding S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) 91. AE. 2.83 g. 17 mm. Scarce. Roughness. Good VF.
Lot # 394 - Claudius (41-54). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 46-47. Obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI. Laureate head right. Rev. S P Q R PP OB CS. Legend in three lines in oak-wreath. RIC I (2nd ed.) 41. AR. 2.78 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Obverse slightly off-centre and porous surfaces, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 393 - Gaius (Caligula) (37-41). AE Quadrans, Rome mint 40-41. Obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG. Pileus flanked by S C. Rev. PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT. Legend surrounding RCC large in center of field. RIC I (2nd ed.) 52. AE. 3.51 g. 17 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 392 - Gaius (Caligula) (37-41). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 39-41. Obv. [C CAESAR DIVI A]VG PRON AVG P M [TR P III(?) P P]. Laureate head left. Rev. S P Q R P P OB CIVES SERVATOS. Legend in four lines in oak-wreath. RIC I (2nd ed.) 46 or 53. AE. 24.87 g. 35.5 mm. R. Lovely reddish brown patina. Dating elements of the legend not visible. F/Good F.
Lot # 391 - Gaius (Caligula) (37-41). AE As, Rome mint, 37-38. Obv. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT. Bare head left. Rev. VESTA S C. Vesta, veiled and draped, seated left on throne with ornamented back and legs, holding patera in right hand and long transverse sceptre in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 38. AE. 11.26 g. 29 mm. Good example with solid dark green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 390 - Agrippina Maior (died 33 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 37-41. Obv. AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI. Bust of Agrippina the Elder, right, her hair falling in queue down her neck. Rev. S P Q R MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE. Carpentum, with ornamented cover and sides, drawn right by two mules. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Gaius/Caligula) 55. AE. 21.53 g. 37 mm. R. Dark green patina. Rough surfaces. F.
Lot # 389 - Germanicus (died 19 AD). AE As, Rome mint, struck under Claudius, 50-54. Obv. GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. Bare head right. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P. Legend surrounding S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Claud.) 106. AE. 11.3 g. 29.5 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 388 - Drusus, son of Tiberius (died 23 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 22-23. Obv. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. Bare head left. Rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER. Legend surrounding large S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Tib.) 45. AE. 10.32 g. 29 mm. R. Rare. Brown tone with green deposits. About VF/VF.
Lot # 387 - Tiberius (14-37). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 36-37. Obv. DIVO AVGVSTO S P Q R. Augustus, radiate, right, holding laurel branch and sceptre, in quadriga with elephants and riders. Rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXIIX. Legend surrounding large S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) 68. AE. 24.85 g. 33 mm. Minor smoothing. VF.
The "Tribute Penny" Aureus
Lot # 386 - Tiberius (14-37). AV Aureus 'Tribute Penny' type. Lugdunum mint, 36-37. Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right. Rev. PONTIF MΛXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair, feet on footstool, holding sceptre and olive branch. RIC I (2nd ed.) 29; SNG BN 22-7; Lyon 149; Calicò 305b; Biaggi 169. AV. 7.64 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and nice, with minor blackish deposits. VF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 142, 2005, lot 2210.
Lot # 385 - Tiberius as Caesar (4-14). AE As, Rome mint, 10-11. Obv. TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT V. Bare head right. Rev. PONTIFEX TRIBVN POTESTATE XII. Legend surrounding S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Aug.) 469. AE. 10.92 g. 29 mm. Attractive red patina. Well impressed portrait. Some peripheral flatness, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 384 - Caius and Lucius Caesares (5 BC - 2 AD). AE 20 mm, Magnesia ad Meander mint (Ionia). Obv. Facing heads. Rev. Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene. RPC I 2696. AE. 4.91 g. 20.5 mm. F.
Lot # 383 - Agrippa (died 12 BC). AE As, Rome mint, struck under Caligula, 37-41. Obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III. Head left, wearing rostral crown. Rev. S C. Neptune, cloaked, standing left, holding dolphin in right hand and trident in left; c/m VIL within rectangular incuse. Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Gaius/Caligula) 58. AE. 9.63 g. 26 mm. Reddish brown patina. About VF.