Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 543 - 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 # 542 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). Cistophorus. Ephesus. Obv: TI CLAVD CAES AVG. Bare head left.Rev: COM - ASI. Distyle temple of Roma and Augustus, with entablature inscribed ROM ET AVG and containing Claudius standing left, holding sceptre and being crowned by female figure standing to right, holding cornucopia.RPC I 2221; RIC² 120. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.05 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 541 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Laureate head right.Rev: EX S C P P OB CIVES SERVATOS. Legend in four lines within oak wreath.RIC² 112. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 30.51 g. Diameter: 37 mm.
Pleasant River Patina
Lot # 540 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). Sesterius. Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Laureate head right.Rev: EX S C / OB / CIVES / SERVATOS. Legend within wreath.RIC² 96. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 28.66 g. Diameter: 36 mm.
Ex Hirsch 1972
Lot # 539 - DRUSUS (Died 23). As. Rome. Restoration Issue Struck Under Tiberius. Obv: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. Bare head left.Rev: PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER. Large S C.RIC² 45 (Tiberius).Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger 79 (1972), lot 390 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 9.74 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Antonia Minor
Lot # 538 - ANTONIA MINOR (37-41). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, wearing grain wreath.Rev: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI. Antonia as Constantia standing facing, holding long torch and cornucopiae.RIC² 66 (Claudius).Antonia was the youngest daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia Minor (Augustus sister), and mother of the future emperor Claudius. So-called "Minor" to distinguish her from her older sister Antonia Mayor. In 16 BC dhe married Nero Claudius Drusus, who was the stepson of Augustus and brother of the future emperor Tiberius. Drusus died in 9 BC after the campaign against Marcomanni and Cherusci, and Antonia refused to remarry, deciding to raise her sons in Rome. She unfortunally outlived many of them. The type depicted on this coin, Constantia, could symbolize her perseverance against all the adversities she faced in her life. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.62 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 537 - 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: 3.64 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 536 - 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: 3.41 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 535 - 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: 3.71 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 534 - 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: 3.62 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 533 - 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: 3.63 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 532 - 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: 3.66 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 531 - 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: 3.55 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 530 - 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 very fine.Weight: 3.86 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 529 - 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; luster in field.Weight: 3.89 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 528 - 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: 3.60 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 527 - 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: 3.66 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 526 - 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: 3.66 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 525 - 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 very fine.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 524 - 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: 3.63 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 523 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 9.90 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Ex Hirsch 1978
Lot # 522 - 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).Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger 108 (1978), lot 1056 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.40 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 521 - DIVUS AUGUSTUS (Died 14 AD). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: DIVO AVGVSTO S P Q R. Shield inscribed OB/ CIVIS/ SER in three lines, surrounded by a laurel wreath and supported by two capricorns, facing outward; globe below.Rev: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXVII(?). Legend around large S C.Cf. RIC² 63 (Tiberius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 26.14 g. Diameter: 35 mm.
Lot # 520 - DIVUS AUGUSTUS (Died 14 AD). Dupondius. Rome. Struck under Gaius. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS / S - C. Radiate head left.Rev: CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R. Emperor seated left on curule chair, holding branch.RIC² 56 (Gaius). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 14.84 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 519 - DIVUS AUGUSTUS (Died 14 AD). Dupondius. Rome. Struck under Gaius. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS / S - C. Radiate head left.Rev: CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R. Emperor seated left on curule chair, holding branch.RIC² 56 (Gaius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 12.99 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 518 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Cistophorus. Ephesus. Obv: IMP CAESAR. Bare head right.Rev: AVGVSTVS. Capricorn right, head left, bearing cornucopia on back; all within laurel wreath.RIC² 480; RPC I 2213. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.48 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Lot # 517 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Rome. Obv: Bare head of Augustus right.Rev: IMP CAESAR. Herm on thunderbolt.RIC 269a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.70 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 516 - 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. Caius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields, two sceptres and X between them; lituus and simpulum above.RIC² 212. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 515 - 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. Caius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between them; above, simpulum and lituus above X.RIC² 211. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 514 - 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. Caius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields, two sceptres; lituus and simpulum above.RIC² 210. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.80 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 513 - 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. Caius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields, two sceptres; lituus and simpulum above.RIC² 210. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 512 - 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. Caius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields, two sceptres; lituus and simpulum above.RIC² 210. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.50 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 511 - 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: Near very fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 510 - 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. Caius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between; above, simpulum and lituus.RIC² 207. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.73 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Ex Sternberg 1981
Lot # 509 - 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.Ex Frank Sternberg XI (1981), lot 578 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 508 - 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: 4.00 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 507 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.67 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 506 - 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 very fine.Weight: 3.70 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 505 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Bare head left.Rev: IMP X. Bull butting right.RIC² 167b. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 504 - 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: Fine.Weight: 3.59 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 503 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Uncertain mint in Spain, possibly Colonia Patricia. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Bare head right.Rev: SIGNIS / RECEPTIS. Round shield inscribed CL V; aquila to left, signum to right, S - P / Q - R around.RIC² 86a. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.51 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 502 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Uncertain mint in Spain, possibly Colonia Patricia. Obv: AVGVSTVS CAESAR. Bare head right.Rev: OB CIVIS / SERVATOS. Oak wreath (Corona Civica) with ties drawn upward.RIC² 75a.In the Roman world, wreaths were normally awarded in the distribution of military spoils, by the commander to those who had distinguished themselves in action. Although this was an award usually reserved for simple soldiers, it became a much desired goal for emperors as well. Augustus was awarded the 'corona civica' for saving the lives of his people by putting an end to civil wars. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Extremely Rare With Head Left
Lot # 501 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Emerita. P. Carisius, legatus. Obv: IMP CAESAR AVGVST. Bare head left.Rev: P CARISIVS LEG PRO PR. Trophy set on head of captive kneeling right.RIC² -, cf. 6 (head right); RSC 404a (one specimen cited).Extremely rarePublius Carisius, military and civil governor of Lusitania, is mentioned on this coin as Augustus' legate propraetor. He founded the colony of Colonia Iulia Augusta Emerita (Mérida) as an outpost in an area not yet fully romanized and where he had stationed “emeriti,” meaning veterans discharged with great honors after many years of service. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.51 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 500 - OCTAVIAN. Quinarius (29-28 BC). Uncertain Italian mint, possibly Rome. Obv: CAESAR IMP VII. Bare head right.Rev: ASIA RECEPTA. Victory, holding wreath and palm frond, standing left on cista mystica flanked by two interlaced serpents.RIC² 276; King 1; CRI 429. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 1.94 g. Diameter: 14 mm.
Lot # 455 - M. SERGIUS SILUS (116-115 BC). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ROMA EX S C. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind.Rev: M SERGI SILVS. Horseman riding left, holding sword, shield and severed head; Q below horse.Crawford 286/1; RBW 1115. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.83 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 454 - ANONYMOUS. Victoriatus (After 211 BC). Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter right.Rev: ROMA. Victory standing right, crowning trophy.Crawford 53/1; RBW 191. Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.72 g. Diameter: 16 mm.
Lot # 453 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Salonina (Augusta, 254-268). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 5 of Valerian and Gallienus (AD 263/4). Obv: ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ ϹΑΛωΝЄΙΝΑ ϹЄΒ. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: L Є (date). Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 75387); Dattari (Savio) 5320; Emmett 3747.5. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 9.87 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Lot # 452 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian (117-138). Ae Dichalkon. Dated RY 10 (AD 125/6). Obv: Laureate head right; I (date) to right.Rev: L - ΔE (date). Bundle of three grain ears.RPC III 5633; Dattari (Savio) 7859; Emmett 1176.10. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.52 g. Diameter: 13 mm.
Lot # 451 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Nero (54-68). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 11 (64/5). Obv: NEPΩ KΛAYΔOΣ ΣEB ΓEP. Radiate bust right, wearing aegis.Rev: AVTOKPA. Eagle standing left, with palm frond over shoulder; L IA (date) to left.RPC I 5283; Dattari (Savio) 270; Emmett 118.11. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.07 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 450 - MESOPOTAMIA. Rhesaena. Caracalla with Geta as Caesar (198-217). Ae. Obv: ANTI[...]. Laureate bust of Caracalla right, facing laureate bust of Geta left.Rev: ΡHЄAINHCIΩN. Goddess seated left on dolphin.SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; Lindgren I 2612.Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.89 g. Diameter: 16 mm.