Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 385 - Domitian as Caesar (69-81). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 80-81. Obv. [.]R DOMITIANVS AVG [.]. Laureate head right. Rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS. Seat, draped; Corinthian helmet above. Cf. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) Titus 271. AR. 2.4 g. 17 mm. Contemporary barbaric imitation. About VF.
Lot # 384 - Domitian as Caesar (69-81). AE Dupondius, 77-78. Obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. CERES AVGVST. Ceres standing left, holding corn ears, poppy, and sceptre. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) Vespasian 1044. AE. 12.49 g. 28.5 mm. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 383 - Julia Titi, daughter of Titus (died 90 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Struck under Domitian, 91 AD. Obv. DIVAE IVLIAE AVG DIVI TITI F SPQR. Carpentum drawn right by two mules. Rev. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP around large SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) Domitianus 400; C. 9. AE. 22.45 g. 34.5 mm. R. Rare issue. Rough surface on reverse. Gently smoothed. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 382 - Titus (79-81). AR Denarius. Rome, 80 AD. Obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII PP. Elephant standing left. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 115; RSC 303. AR. Scarce. Sealed. VF.
Lot # 381 - Titus as Caesar (69-79). AE Dupondius, Commagene mint, 74 AD. Obv. T CAESAR IMP PONT. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT COS III CENSOR. Winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 761. AE. 11.95 g. 28 mm. Scarce. Nice example with grey patina. VF.
Lot # 380 - Vespasian (69-79) with Titus Caesar. BI Tetradrachm. Alexandria mint, dated “New Holy Year” 2 (69-70). Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ. Laureate head of Vespasian right; below chin, LB (= year 2). Rev. (Τ) ΦΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ. Laureate head of Titus right. RPC online 2416; Dattari 345; Emmett 207.2. BI. 13.88 g. 23 mm. Scarce. About VF.
Lot # 379 - Vespasian (69-79). AE As. Lugdunum, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. S - C. Eagle standing facing on globe, head right. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 1170. AE. 11.81 g. 27 mm. R. Minor smoothing. Rare issue. Green tone with reddish highlights. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 378 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 77-78. Obv. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. ANNONA AVG. Annona, draped, seated left on throne, feet on stool, holding on her lap a sack of corn-ears open, holding the ties in her hands. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 964. AR. 3.08 g. 18 mm. Good example with pleasant cabinet tone. VF.
Lot # 377 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 77-78. Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. COS VIII. Pair of oxen under yoke, left. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 943. AR. 3.49 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 376 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 76 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VII. Laureate head right. Rev. SC. Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of dress. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 884. AE. 25.9 g. 33 mm. Enchanting light brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 375 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 76 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. COS VII. Eagle with wings spread, standing front on low garlanded base, head left, holding thunderbolt in claws. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 847. AR. 2.78 g. 19 mm. Roughness. About VF.
Lot # 374 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 76 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. COS VII. Bull standing right. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 841. AR. 3.02 g. 21 mm. R. Good example, sound metal. Blackish deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 373 - Vitellius (69 AD). AE As, uncertain mint in Spain (Tarraco?). Obv. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN. Laureate head left. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI / S C. Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed SP/QR. RIC I (2nd ed.) 46. AE. 8.64 g. 27.5 mm. R. Rare, with brown patina. Metal flaws. About VF/VF.
Lot # 372 - Otho (69 AD). Fourreè Denarius, 15 January - mid April 69 AD. Obv. IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. Bare head right. Rev. PONT - MAX. Ceres, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears and cornucopiae. RIC I (2nd ed.) 20 var. (Aureus); C. 11 (Fr.12). AR/AE. 2.47 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Delaminations. Very rare issue. About VF/F.
Lot # 371 - Galba (68-69). AE Sestertius, Paduan type (?). Later fabrication. Obv. SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P. Laureate head right. Rev. S P Q R / OB / CIV SER, within wreath. Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.) 270. AE. 37.65 g. 35 mm. About EF.
Lot # 370 - Galba (68-69). AE As, Rome mint, 68-69. Obv. SER GALBA CAES AVG P M TR P. Laureate head right. Rev. VESTA S C. Vesta, draped, seated left on low chair, holding patera in right hand and palladium in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 306. AE. 10.27 g. 28 mm. Leather patina. VF/About VF.
Lot # 369 - Galba (68-69). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 68-69. Obv. SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. S P Q R O B CIV SER. Legend in three lines oak-wreath. RIC I (2nd ed.) 267. AE. 23.58 g. 35 mm. Bold portrait. About VF/Good F. ex VIA e-live 18, lot 196.
Lot # 368 - Galba (68-69). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, June-August, 68 AD. Obv. SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. ROMA (in exergue) SC. Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left on cuirass, holding vertical spear and resting on shield. RIC I (2nd ed.) 241. AE. 20.46 g. 35 mm. Rough surfaces. Good F/F.
Lot # 367 - Nero with Poppaea. BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, 65-66. Obv. ΝΕΡ ΚΛΑΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑΥ. Radiate head of Nero right. Rev. ΠΟΠΠΑΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ. Draped bust of Poppaea Sabina right; LIB (= year 12) in right field. RPC online 5275; Dattari 196. Milne 217-221. Emmett 128. BI. 13.01 g. 24 mm. R. Very rare date. About VF.
Lot # 366 - Nero (54-68). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt). Dated RY 5 (58-59). Obv. Laureate head right. Rev. Serpent Agathodaemon erect right, crowned with skhent, with grain ears and poppies in its coils, L barred E (date) to right. Dattari (Savio) 266; K&G 14.24; RPC I 5230. BI. 9.39 g. 25 mm. R. About VF.
Lot # 365 - Nero (54-68). AE 18 mm, Eumeneia mint (Phrygia), magistrate of Iulius Kleon, high priest of Asia. Obv. ΝΕΡΩΝ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ. Draped bust right; behind, c/m: double axe with serpent coiled around the handle within rectangular incuse. Rev. ΕΥΜΕΝΕΩΝ ΙΟΥΛΙΟΣ ΚΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ ΑΣΙΑΣ. Apollo standing left, holding raven and double axe. RPC I 3149. AE. 4.94 g. 18 mm. Fine portrait of a young Nero. Dark green patina. VF.
Lot # 364 - Nero (54-68). AE Sestertius, 66 AD. Obv. IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P. Laureate bust right. Rev. ROMA (in exergue) SC. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear; around and behind, various shields. RIC I (2nd ed.) 333. AE. 21.04 g. 35 mm. Rough surfaces. Good F.
Lot # 363 - Nero (54-68). AE As, Rome mint, 62-68. Obv. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER [P M TR P IMP P P]. Laureate head right. Rev. S C. Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC I (2nd ed.) 314. AE. 9.99 g. 28 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 362 - Nero (54-68). AE As, Rome mint. Obv. NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP. Laureate head right. Rev. SC. Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed SPQR. RIC I (2nd ed.) 312. AE. 11.42 g. 28 mm. Lovely brown patina, with minor deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 361 - Nero (54-68). AE As, Rome mint, 65 AD. 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. RIC I (2nd ed.) 306. AE. 10 g. 27 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 360 - Nero (54-68). AE Dupondius. Obv. Radiate head right. Rev. ROMA S C. Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, holding wreath in right hand and in left a parazonium; around and behind are various arms. RIC I (2nd ed.) 296. AE. 10.66 g. 27.5 mm. Rough surfaces. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 359 - Nero (54-68). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, c. 64 AD. Obv. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP. Laureate head left. Rev. S C. View of triumphal arch, showing front and left hand side; above, the Emperor in a quadriga escorted by Victory; arch is heavily ornamented and decorated with statues of Pax, Mars and two soldiers. RIC I (2nd ed.) 150. AE. 23.15 g. 36 mm. Scarce. Good F.
Lot # 358 - Nero (54-68). AR Denarius, 67-68. Obv. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PP. Laureate head right. Rev. IVPPITER CVSTOS. Jupiter, bare to waist, seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and long sceptre. RIC I (2nd ed.) 69. AR. 3.1 g. 18 mm. R. Rare issue. Lightly toned. About VF.
Lot # 357 - 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.
Lot # 356 - Claudius (41-54). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 50-54. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Laureate head right. Rev. EX SC/P - P/ OB CIVES/ SERVATOS within oak-wreath. RIC I (2nd ed.) 112. AE. 24.42 g. 34 mm. Brown patina. About VF/VF.
Lot # 355 - Claudius (41-54). AE As, Rome mint, 50-54. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP. Bare head left. Rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI SC. Constantia, helmeted and in military dress, standing left, right raised, left holding spear. RIC I (2nd ed.) 111. AE. 10.71 g. 27.5 mm. Brown patina. Rough surfaces. About VF/VF.
Lot # 354 - 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. 13.75 g. 27.5 mm. Brown patina. About VF.
Lot # 353 - Claudius (41-54). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 41-50. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Laureate head right; behind, c/m NCAPR within rectangular incuse. Rev. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP S C. Triumphal arch surmounted by an equestrian statue, right, between two trophies; rider holding spear in right hand. RIC I (2nd ed.) 98. AE. 29.48 g. 38.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Good example with nice brown patina. Slightly rough surfaces. About VF/VF.
Lot # 352 - Claudius (41-54). AE As, Rome mint, 41-50. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Bare head left. Rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA SC. Libertas, draped, standing front, holding pileus in right hand and extending left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 97. AE. 10.41 g. 28.5 mm. Fascinating green and brown patina. VF.
Lot # 351 - Claudius (41-54). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 41-50. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Laureate head right. Rev. EX S C OB CIVES SERVATOS. Legend in four lines in oak-wreath. RIC I (2nd ed.) 96. AE. 26.13 g. 36 mm. Dark patina with brassy highlights. About VF.
Lot # 350 - Claudius (41-54). AE Quadrans, 41-42. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. Hand holding scales; below, PNR. Rev. PON M TR P IMP P P COS II round SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) 91. AE. 3.45 g. 18 mm. Scarce. Nice green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 349 - Gaius (Caligula) (37-41). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 40-41. Obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG PM TR P IIII (?) PP. Pietas veiled seated left, holding patera and resting elbow on figure of Spes; in exergue, PIETAS. Rev. DIVO-AV[G]/ S-C. Hexastyle garlanded temple surmounted by quadriga before which, Caligula veiled and togate standing left sacrificing from patera over garlanded altar, one attendant leads bull to altar, a second attendant holds patera. RIC I (2nd ed.) 44 or 51. AE. 23.09 g. 36 mm. R. Rough surfaces. F.
Lot # 348 - 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. 8.56 g. 29 mm. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 347 - 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. 9.31 g. 28 mm. Brown patina. Rough surfaces. VF/About VF.
Lot # 346 - Gaius (Caligula) (37-41). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 37-38. Obv. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT. Laureate head left. Rev. AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA S C. Three sisters of Caligula in guise of Securitas (Agrippina), Concordia (Drusilla), and Fortuna (Julia), standing side by side to front. RIC I (2nd ed.) 33. AE. 27.72 g. 35 mm. About VF.
Lot # 345 - Agrippina, the Elder (died 33 AD). AE Sestertius, struck under Claudius. Obv. AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS. Draped bust right, hair in long plait. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P IMP PP around large SC; above, c/m NCAPR within rectangular incuse. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Claud.) 102. AE. 25.16 g. 35 mm. Scarce. Rough surfaces. Good F. The counterstamp has been said to mean N(ummus) C(aesare) A(ugusto) PR(obatus) and to be of Flavian date, or to have been applied by the successor of Claudius and to mean N(ero) C(aesar) A(ugustus) PR(obavit). Another proposed solution reads N(eronis) C(aesaris) A(ugusti) P(opulique) R(omani).
Lot # 344 - Agrippina, the Elder (died 33 AD). AE Sestertius, struck under Claudius. Obv. AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS. Draped bust right, hair in long plait. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P IMP PP around large SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Claud.) 102. AE. 24.36 g. 35.5 mm. Scarce. Rough surfaces. Good F/F.
Lot # 343 - Agrippina, the Elder (died 33 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck under Caligula, 37-41. Obv. AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI. Draped bust right, hair falling in long plait behind. Rev. Two mules drawing ornamented carpentum left; above, SPQR; in left field, MEMORIAE/AGRIPPINAE in two lines. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Caligula) 55. AE. 25.18 g. 36 mm. Solid dark patina. Holed in antiquity. Rough surfaces. Good F.
Lot # 342 - Germanicus (died in 19 AD). AE Dupondius, struck under Caligula, 37-41. Obv. GERMANICVS CAESAR. Germanicus, bare-headed and cloaked, standing in quadriga, right, holding eagle tipped sceptre. Rev. SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM S C. Germanicus bare-headed and cuirassed with tunic standing, left, right hand raised and left hand holding eagle. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Caligula) 57. AE. 14.04 g. 30.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 341 - Antonia, daughter of Mark Anthony and Octavia (died 45 AD). AE Dupondius, 41-42. Obv. ANTONIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, SC. Claudius, veiled and togate, standing left, holding simpulum. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Claud.) 92. AE. 8.41 g. 26 mm. R. Rare, with brown patina. Rough surfaces. Good F/F.
Lot # 340 - Nero Claudius Drusus (died in 9 AD). AE Sestertius, struck under Claudius, 50-54. Obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP. Bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus left. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP SC (in exergue). Claudius (or Drusus) seated left on curule chair, holding branch, surrounded by arms,. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Claud.) 109. AE. 27.57 g. 35 mm. Scarce. Lovely green patina. Rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 339 - Nero Claudius Drusus (died in 9 AD). AE Dupondius, struck under Tiberius, 22-23. Obv. PIETAS. Veiled, diademed, and draped bust of Julia Augusta (Livia) as Pietas right. Rev. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVGVSTI F TR POT ITER, around large S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Tib.) 43. AE. 12.46 g. 29 mm. Scarce. Rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 338 - 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.) Tiberius 45. AE. 10.69 g. 29 mm. R. Brown patina, slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 337 - Tiberius (14-37). AE Dupondius, Commagene (?) mint, 19-20. Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right. Rev. PONT MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXII. Caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae framing two crossed branches. RIC I (2nd ed.) 90; RPC I 3869. AE. RR. Sealed. Very rare, with green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 336 - Tiberius (14-37). AE As, Rome mint, 35-36. Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII. Laureate head left. Rev. PONTI MAX TR POT XXXVII SC. Rudder placed vertically across banded globe, small globe at base of rudder. RIC I (2nd ed.) 58. AE. 11.64 g. 27 mm. R. Rare. Dark brown patina. VF.