Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 10258 - ROMAN. Lucilla. Augusta, A.D. 164-182. Silver Denarius (3.34g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 161-162. Draped bust right / Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre. RIC III 784 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 16-4a; RSC 70. Attractive specimen with beautiful dark old cabinet toning and striking golden-blue iridescence.Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10257 - ROMAN. Lucilla. Augusta, A.D. 164-182. Silver Denarius (2.58g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, circa A.D. 164. Draped bust right / Juno seated left on throne, holding flower and infant. RIC III 770 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 34-4/10c; RSC 36. Attractive old cabinet grey toning. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10256 - ROMAN. Faustina II (Junior), wife of Marcus Aurelius. A.D. 147-175. Gold Aureus (7.32g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, circa A.D. 161. Draped bust left, hair waved and gathered in a bun / Diana Lucifera standing left, holding a transverse lighted torch in both hands. RIC 673; Calico 2051. Perfectly centred on both sides, with full, well-defined dotted borders on the obverse and sharp details. A coin of outstanding freshness and eye appeal, undoubtedly among the very finest known examples of the type. gEF. For comparable examples see; NYS Auction 57, lot 168 (10 January 2023), hammered USD 6,500, a lower-graded piece with surface problems (Ch XF, Strike 5/5, Surface 2/5, brushed); CNG Auction 94, lot 1175 (18 September 2013), hammered USD 11,000; and Baldwin's Auction 99, lot 26 (4 May 2016), hammered USD 12,500. All three are clearly inferior in both style and preservation when compared with the present specimen. (P)Estimate: AUD 25000

Lot # 10255 - ROMAN. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. A.D. 161-169. Silver Denarius (3.32g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 165-166. Restitution issue of Mark Antony's legionary type. Praetorian galley left / Aquila between two standards; LEG VI across field. RIC III 443 (Aurelius and Verus); Beckmann, Restoration Dies o22/r11; MIR 18, 120-4 (Aurelius); RSC 83 (Antony). VF. Well centred on a broad flan, with an attractive galley type and a pleasing reverse. An amazing old cabinet toning. Acquired from CGB Numismatics, France, October 2019. (P)Estimate: AUD 750

Lot # 10254 - ROMAN. Marcus Aurelius. As Augustus, A.D. 161-180. Silver Denarius (3.20g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 163-164. M ANTONINVS AVG ARMEN P M, laureate head right / TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, Armenia seated left on ground, right hand to mouth, left hand on arms; vexillum and round shield in background; ARMEN in exergue. RIC III 85. A magnificent strike and perfectly centred. Lustrous surfaces overlaid with delicate golden toning. A fantastic example and perhaps the finest known. gEF. This denarius reflects the Armenian settlement in the early years of the joint reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. The seated Armenia reverse is blunt propaganda, turning a distant eastern war into a clear, portable message of Roman victory and submission, meant to travel hand to hand across the provinces. For the type see; Heritage Auctions, Auction 61464, lot 25053 (19 Jan 2025), hammered USD 2,200.Estimate: AUD 1000

Lot # 10253 - ROMAN. Lucius Verus. A.D. 161-169. Silver Denarius (3.50g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 162. Bare head right / Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia. RIC III 482 (Aurelius); RSC 155. Old cabinet toning. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10252 - ROMAN. Divus Antoninus Pius. Died A.D. 161. Bronze Sestertius (24.41g). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 161. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head right / CONSECRATIO, S C across field, funeral pyre of four tiers decorated with garlands, surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC III 1266 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 27-6/10 (Aurelius); Banti 74. Dark green-brown patina. gVF. Ex Glendining's, London, circa 1977. (P)Estimate: AUD 750

Lot # 10251 - ROMAN. Divus Antoninus Pius. Died A.D. 161. Silver Denarius (3.29g). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 161. Bareheaded bust right, slight drapery / Funeral pyre of four tiers, decorated with garlands, surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC III 438 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 27/4-12 (Aurelius); RSC 164a. Superb EF. A wonderful, highly attractive example with fresh lustre and outstanding eye appeal. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10250 - ROMAN. Faustina Junior. Augusta, A.D. 147-175. Silver Denarius (3.08g). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa A.D. 152-153. Draped bust right / Concordia seated left, holding flower and resting left elbow on cornucopia set on globe below seat. RIC III 502a (Pius); RSC 54. Old cabinet toning. VF. (P)Estimate: AUD 250

Lot # 10249 - ROMAN. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, A.D. 139-161. Silver Denarius (3.17g). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, A.D. 148-149. Bare head right / Minerva standing right, holding spear and shield set on ground. RIC III 444 (Pius); RSC 618. aMS. A truly splendid example with full mint bloom and cartwheel lustre. The finest for the type. For the type see; HA 3067/30345, hammered US$1,900, and NAC A-106/650, hammered US$1,100.From the Czyzewski Collection; ex Savoca 214th Silver Auction, lot 121. (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10248 - ROMAN. Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Bronze As (9.54g). Rome mint, or possibly a mint in Britain. Struck A.D. 154-155. Laureate head right / Britannia seated left on rock, propping head on one hand and resting the other on the rock, in attitude of mourning; to left, large round shield with central spike and transverse vexillum projecting upward to left. RIC III 934. gVF. Scholarly opinion remains divided as to whether the BRITANNIA asses of Antoninus Pius were actually struck in the Roman province of Britannia. The Standard Catalogue of British Coins, 45th edition (2010), p. 68, 646 note, records that many examples of this type have been recovered in significant numbers on Romano-British sites, most notably from Coventina's Well at Carrawburgh fort on Hadrian's Wall. This distribution raises the intriguing possibility that the series may have been produced by a temporary mint operating in Britain. At the same time, the engraving is of consistently regular style, indicating that, even if struck locally, these coins were almost certainly produced from regular Roman dies brought specially to Britain for this purpose. Our specimen is most likely finer than all other known examples of this interesting type, being exceptionally well centred, with full legends and an attractive light patina. It is clearly superior to the two most recent comparanda, CNG Auction 592, lot 493 (30 July 2025), hammered USD 1,200, and Leu Auction 29, lot 2076 (24 February 2024), hammered CHF 950.Estimate: AUD 1000

Lot # 10247 - ROMAN. Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Bronze Sestertius (27.10g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 147. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TRP COS IIII, laureate head right / S C across field, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. RIC III 778; Banti 363; BMCRE 1705. gVF. For a comparable specimen see; Classical Numismatic Group Auction 94, lot 1171, hammered USD 10,000. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10246 - ROMAN. Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Bronze Sestertius (26.26g). Rome mint. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, laureate head right / COS IIII, S C, Salus seated left on throne, feeding serpent rising from altar to left; to right, rudder set on globe. RIC 763. VF.Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10245 - ROMAN. Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Bronze Sestertius (26.12g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right / DES IIII, S C in exergue, Salus seated left, feeding serpent from patera, the serpent coiled around and rising from altar to left, and resting elbow on rudder set on globe. RIC III 751; Banti 140. Amazing deep green patina. EF. Rare in this condition. Wonderful portrait. A superbly detailed example, possibly the finest known, exceeding CNG Auction 112, lot 621, hammered USD 4,750. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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