Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 412 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) with P. Petronius Turpilianus. AR Denarius, 19 BC. Obv. [TVRP]ILIANVS III VIR / [FE - R]ON. Diademed and draped bust of Feronia right. Rev. CAESAR AVGVS[TVS SIGN RE]CE. Parthian kneeling right, returning vexillum inscribed with X. RIC I (2nd ed.) 288; C. 484. AR. 3.88 g. 18 mm. R. Rare and superb, with great details. Slightly off centre, minor metal flaw on reverse. EF. The stroke of diplomacy by which in 20 BC Augustus induced Phraates to return the standards which the Parthians had on three different occasions captured from Roman armies was one of achievements of which he was most proud.[...] The three armies defeated by the Parthians were those commanded by Crassus (in 53), and by the legates of M. Antonius, - L. Decidius Saxa in 40, and Oppius Statianus in 36. (G.F. Hill, Historical Roman Coins, p.139-40).

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Artemide 70E

Lot # 411 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Quinarius, Uncertain mint, 29-26 BC. Obv. CAESAR IMP VII. Bare head right. Rev. ASIA RECEPTA. Victory, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left, on cista mystica between two snakes. RIC I (2nd ed.) 276; King 1. AR. 1.65 g. 14 mm. Choice example. Faint scratches on obverse. Good VF.

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Artemide 70E

Lot # 410 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 29-27 BC. Obv. Bare head right. Rev. IMP•CAESAR upon architrave of triumphal arch, the Actian arch in the Forum Romanum. RIC I (2nd ed.) 267; C. 125. AR. 3.49 g. 21.5 mm. R. Rare, centred and nicely toned. Good VF.

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Actium Issue

Artemide 70E

Lot # 409 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) . AR Denarius, Italian (Rome?) mint. Obv. Victory, draped, standing right on prow, holding palm frond over left shoulder in left hand and wreath in extended right hand. Rev. Octavian driving triumphal quadriga right, the car ornamented with figures on its front and side panels, holding reins in left hand and branch in right; IMP CAESAR in exergue. RIC I (2nd ed.) 264; C. 115. AR. 3.88 g. 23 mm. Choice and lightly toned, struck on broad flan. Obverse slightly off center. Good VF/About EF. This coin commemorates Octavian’s fresh victory at Actium. The obverse, showing Victory standing on a prow, is reminiscent of the type featured on the coins of Demetrius Poliorcetes, and reflects the manner of Octavian’s victory. The reverse displays Octavian as the victor, involved in the triumphal procession in Rome, which wended its way from the Forum to the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus. This victory, however, was portrayed as being over the foreign queen Cleopatra, rather than Antony and those Romans who supported him. (Triton XI, 2008, 649 note).

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Artemide 70E

Lot # 408 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 32-29 BC. Obv. Head of Venus right. Rev. CAESAR - DIVI F. Octavian in military attire advancing left, right hand extended and holding spear in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 251. AR. 3.57 g. 20 mm. Scarce. Good example of this scarce issue. Pleasant tone. Good VF.

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Artemide 70E

Lot # 407 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, 2 BC-4 AD. Obv. CAESAR AV[GVSTVS DI]VI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right. Rev. C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, on left lituus right, and on right simpulum left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 207. AR. 3.85 g. 17.5 mm. Choice example, toned with iridescent bluish hues. About EF/EF.

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Artemide 70E

Lot # 406 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Quinarius, Emerita mint, Spain. P. Carisius Legate, 25-23 BC. Obv. AVGVST. Bare head left. Rev. P CARISI LEG. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; dagger and curved sword at base. RIC I (2nd ed.) 1b. AR. 1.65 g. 13 mm. R. Rare. Well centred and choice, lightly toned. Good VF.

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