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Ancient Roman Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2718		Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. Gold Aureus (8.0 g), struck 46 BC. Aulus Hirtius, Praetor. Veiled head of Vesta right. Reverse: Lituus, jug, and axe. Craw. 466/1; Syd. 1017; Bahrfeldt 19. Well centered on broad, irregular flan. This in fine style for the series. Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 2719		Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate bust of Augustus right. Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, shield and spears in between. RIC 207. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 2720		Anonymous Issues: Time of Tiberius, or later. AE Tessera. Rare. Scyphate coin, with convex shield-like obverse with large X, border of dots. Reverse: Same as obverse, but concave surface. Red and dark brown patina, some modest incrustrations. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $69
Lot 2721		Claudius, 41-54 AD. Gold Aureus (7.5 g), Rome mint, struck 44-45 AD. Scarce. Laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: View of Praetorian camp, figure next to aequila standard within; along the walls, IMPER RECEPT. RIC 25; C. 43. Better style, with even wear. Good to Very Good. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The remarkable reverse of this aureus commemorates the role the Praetorian guard played in elevating Claudius to the office of emperor. Another feature of note is the treatment of the edges. The coin, although well circulated, had retained much of its desired weight, and it would seem that it had been prepared in antiquity to be overstruck by working the edges of the flan. A not too distant comparison to this can be found in the occasional Roman silver coin that appears on the market, and which was prepared for restriking by the rebels of the Bar Kochba War, but never made it. Note a silver drachm from Bostra in a sale catalog, Antiqua VIII, no. 84, where like the gold coin above, the flan had been rounded and the edges worked inward somewhat. The above aureus' current weight would be consistent with the gold issues of Domitian. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 2722		Claudius, 41-54 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 50/51 AD. Rare. Laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: Inscription in three lines, within oak wreath. RIC 54; C. 93. Lightly toned, the reverse a little off center. Boldly struck, with a particularly choice portrait. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 2723		Nero, 54-68 AD. Gold Aureus (7.2 g), Rome mint, struck 64-66 AD. Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Temple of Janus, with doors closed; IANVM CLVSIT PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA. RIC 150; BMCRE 64; C. 114. Tiny banker's mark on reverse field, and minor ancient edge bump at 2 o'clock. With good, fleshy, mature portrait. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 2724		Nero, 54-68 AD. Gold Aureus (7.2 g), Rome mint, struck 64-65 AD. Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Jupiter enthroned left, holding scepter and thunderbolt; RIC 52; C. 118. With good portrait in bold relief; even wear both sides. Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 2725		Galba, 68-69 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 68-69 AD. Laureate, draped bust of Galba right. Reverse: Livia standing frontal, head left, holding patera and scepter. RIC 189; BMCRE 66. Sharply struck, with forceful, heavily jowled portrait. Cleaned; scratch on reverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2726		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 2727		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Lot of Four Coins. All with laureate head right or left. Two being Aes, with Victory reverse: alighting left (RIC 766-a); and, Victory on prow right (RIC 361-b). Also a Dupondius with Felicitas reverse (cf. RIC 554 -- not indicated if dupondius). Last a Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Year 2, with Victory reverse (BMC 236). Mostly Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 200. View details	Realized $69
Lot 2728		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Lot of Three Silver Coins. Included are two Denarii, Rome mint, both with laureate head right. Reverses: Victory right, about to place wreath on trophy (RIC 52); Pax seated left, holding branch (RIC 91). Also, a Hemidrachm of Caesarea, Cappadocia: Laureate head right / Nike advancing right, with palm branch and wreath (BMC Galatia, p. 47, 17). All coins toned. Lot of 3 coins. Second coin Very Fine, rest about Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $58
Lot 2729		Lot of Flavian Coins: Denarius and Bronzes. Included are an As and Sestertius of Vespasian, and a Denarius and Sestertius of Titus. All with laureate heads right. Vespasian: Sestertius of 70/71 AD., Roma standing left reverse (RIC 443); As of 72/73 AD., Victory right on prow, VICTORIA AVGVST (RIC 529). Titus: Denarius of 76 AD., Eagle on cippus (RIC 191-b); Sestertius of 80 AD., Spes left (RIC 100). Denarius toned a bit, light scratches. Bronzes all with dark patinas. Lot of 4 coins. Coins range from Very Good to Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 2730		Titus, 79-81 AD. Lot of Four Coins, in Silver and Bronze. A worthwhile lot, some rare types here. First a silver denarius, with quadriga left holding ears of corn (RIC 6). Also, an As of Rome, 73 AD.: Titus, as Triumphator, in quadriga right (RIC 658). Along with these, two Aes, Lugdunum mint: Victory on prow right (RIC 789-a); and Victory towards left, on prow (RIC 790). Lot of 4 coins. Coins average Fine, the denarius a bit less. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 2731		Titus, 79-81 AD. AE Dupondius, Rome mint, struck 73 AD. Rare. Radiate head of Titus right. Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 648 (Vespasian); C. 80. Attractive chestnut patina. Choice centering on a nicely round flan. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 2732		Domitian, 81-96 AD. Medallic Bilingual AE 37 mm. of Philippopolis, Thrace, struck 88/89 AD. Rare! An exceptional example of this interesting type. Laureate head of Domitian right; legend in Latin. Reverse: Female figure, in chiton and wearing mural crown(?), stands left, holding patera and two ears of corn; at feet, river-god, Hebrus, reclines right, resting on overturned urn and holding reed, reed behind; Greek legend around. RPC 351; Mouchmov 3-5. Bold, stylish portrait and excellent variegated deep green, red and brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 2733		Domitia, wife of Domitian. AE 21 of Laodicea, Phrygia, c. 93-95 AD. Interesting and very rare. Draped bust of Domitia right. Reverse: Temple with four columns. RPC 1290. Lightly toned orichalcum color. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 2734		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 134-138 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Salus standing left, feeding serpent arising from circular altar at left. RIC 786; C. 1333. Dark brown patina with orichalcum highlights, flan crack at 6 o'clock. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 2735		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Dupondius or As, Rome mint, struck 134-138 AD. Laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: Modius with ears of corn and two poppies. RIC 798; C. 174. Blackish patina, with coppery highlights. Very Fine, or better. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $75
Lot 2736		Hadrian, 117-138 AD., Lot of Six AR Denarii. All with laureate heads right, one or two draped. All with Victory or Victory-Nemesis reverses, but for one of Securitas. Victory seated left (RIC 280); two of Victory-Nemesis right, holding branch (RIC 282); Victory frontal, holding trophy, Cos. III; Semi-draped Victory, frontal, holding palm branch. Lastly, Securitas seated left, holding scepter (RIC 221). All coins toned, one with a some old scratches. Lot of 6 coins. Half of coins grade Fine, rest a bit better. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $127
Lot 2737		Divus Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck under Marcus Aurelius. Elegant in appearance. Scarce. Bare head of Pius right. Reverse: Column on elaborate base, surmounted by statue of Pius. RIC 1269 (M. Aurelius); C. 881. Well centered and struck. Surfaces slightly rough, but pleasing brown and green patina, mottled with black. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2738		Lucilla, daughter of Marcus Aurelius. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Rare. Draped bust of Lucilla right. Reverse: Laurel wreath; within, VOTA / PVBLI / CA, dot at center. RIC 792; C. 99. Well centered and struck, with delicate youthful portrait. Nicely toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 2739		Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 186-189 AD. Scarce. Laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: Commodus, standing right, clasping hands with senator standing left. RIC 549; C. 410. Nicely centered on generous flan, With dark brown-black patina. Very Fine, the portait somewhat better. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2740		Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 210-211 AD. Popular historical type. Laureate head of Severus right. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding palm and wreath; VICTORIAE BRIT. RIC 332; C. 727. Lightly toned, and good centering -- with choice, sharp, late portrait. Choice Very Fine, the obverse a little better. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 2741		Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 210-211 AD. Popular historical type. Laureate head of Severus right. Reverse: Victory, semidraped, standing left, holding palm and wreath; VICTORIAE BRIT. RIC 333; C. 728. Lightly toned, perfectly centered on round flan. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 2742		Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 210-211 AD. Popular historical type. Laureate head of Severus right. Reverse: Victory seated left, about to inscribe shield held in hand; VICTORIAE BRIT. RIC 335; C. 731. Lightly toned, good centering. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 2743		Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 196 AD. Scarce. Laureate head of Severus right. Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC 720; C. 191. Pleasing dark to medium green patina. Reverse a little double struck, with flan flaw at 5 o'clock. Very Fine, the obverse better. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 2744		Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus. AR Denarius, Laodicea mint, struck 196-202 AD. Draped bust of Domna right. Reverse: Concordia steated left. holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC 637; C. 593-597. Sharply struck and fully lustrous. With pleasing youthful portrait. Superb Mint State. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 2745		Caracalla, 198-217 AD, as Caesar. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 196-197 AD. Rare. Draped childish bust of Caracalla right. Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding spear, resting hand on shield. RIC 399; C. 564. Some smoothing to fields, with faint tooling. Pleasing green and red patina. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 2746		Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE 26 of Isaura, Cilicia. A numismatic gem! Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right of young Caracalla. Reverse: Tetrastyle temple, with central column surmounted by bust of Zeus right. SNG Levante 263; SNG Paris 497. Deep olive patina, with earthen highlights. Sharp strike with superb child portrait. Superb Extremely Fine and virtually as struck. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2747		Diadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 217-218 AD. Scarce. Draped bust of youthful Diadumenian right. Reverse: Prince standing frontal, head right, holding scepter and standard; at right, two standards; PRINC IVVENTVTIS. RIC 102; C. 3. Well centered, with choice juvenile portrait. Attractive toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 2748		Maximinus, 235-238 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm. C-100;; RIC-67; S-2356. Pleasing reddish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2749		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 2750		Gordian III & Tranquillina, 238-244 AD. AE 31 of Singara, Mesopotamia. Confronted jugate busts of Gordian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, and Tranquillina, diademed and draped. Reverse: City goddess seated left on rock, holding branch; above, Centaur Sagittarius leaping left. BMC Mesopotamia, p. 135, 8 ff. Dark brown and green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 2751		Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE Dupondius, Rome mint, struck 244-249 AD. Scarce. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip right. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding long scepter and holding up branch. RIC 184c; C. 107. Dark patina, with brassy highlights. Well centered on unusually round flan. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $69
Lot 2752		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 2753		Philip II (Junior), 247-249 AD. AE As. Scarce. Struck as Caesar. Bare head and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Philip II standing left holding globe and spear. C-50; RIC 256; S-2661. Dark brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 2754		Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE Dupondius, Rome mint, struck 249-251 AD. Scarce. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius right. Reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding cornucopia and abacus. RIC 120c; C. 72. Dark green, patina with reddish highlights. Two light scrapes in field. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $69
Lot 2755		Herennius Etruscus, 251 AD, as Caesar. AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, struck 250-251 AD. Rare. Radiate, draped bust of youthful Etruscus right. Reverse: Junctio Dextrarum. RIC 138; C. 4. Deep old collection toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $69
Lot 2756		Valerian I, 253-260 AD. AE 21 of Alexandria Troas, Troas. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian right. Reverse: Apollo Smintheus standing right, holding bow and patera. SNG von Aulock 1483. Deeply toned, with sharp strike and good metal. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 2757		Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AR Antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, struck 258-259 AD. Scarce. Heroic bust of Gallienus left, radiate and cuirassed, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Trophy between two seated captives. RIC 17; C. 312. Toned, with appealing obverse type. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $40
Lot 2758		Magna Urbica, wife of Carinus, 283-285 AD. AE Antoninianus, Ticinum mint. Scarce. Diademed, draped, and lunate bust of Urbica right. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding apple and scepter. RIC 345; C. 9. Glossy, dark brown-black patina, with remains of silvering. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 2759		Julian II, 360-363 AD. Gold Solidus (4.48 gr). Sirmium mint. A rare and well preserved piece. Diademed and cuirassed bust of Julian facing right. Reverse: Emperor standing right, dragging barbarian by the head. RIC 94. Superb, nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 2760		Valentinian II, 375-392 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Constantinople mint, struck c. 375-379 AD. Scarce. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valentinian right. Reverse: Constantinople seated facing on throne with lion supports, holding spear and globe, foot resting on prow. RIC 45a(3). Perfectly centered on spacious flan. Some residual luster. Nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2761		Valentinian II, 375-392 AD. Gold Solidus (4.5 g), Treveri mint, struck 376-377 AD. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed but of Valentinian right. Reverse: Beneath figure of Victory, senior and junior emperors enthroned facing, holding between them a globe, palm branch at feet; in exergue, TROB T. RIC 39; Sear 4147 var. Sharply struck. Nice gold tone, with lustrous fields. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 2762		Arcadius, 383-408 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Constantinople mint, struck 397-402 AD. Helemeted and cuirassed bust of Arcadius three quarters facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Constantinoplis enthroned facing, head right, holding scepter and Victory on globe, foot on prow. RIC 7. Well centered,and lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 2763		Arcadius, 383-408 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Rome mint, struck 404-408 AD. Listed in RIC as "Milan style," and noted as "rare." Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Arcadius right. Reverse: Emperor standing frontal, head right, holding labarum and Victory, foot on captive below; R M in field. RIC 1251; Ratto 14. Well centered, with some residual luster. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2764		Honorius, 393-423 AD. Gold Solidus (4.5 g), 'Sirmium' mint, struck 395-397 AD. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Honorius right. Reverse: Emperor holding labarum and Victory, trodding upon captive at feet; S M in field. RIC 2. Along with another gold Solidus (4.5 g), of Theodosius II, Constantinople, struck 430-440 AD.: Helmeted, diademed, and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding globus cruciger. RIC 257; DOCLR 379ff. The Honorius, sharply struck, but ex jewelry. The second, double striking or overstriking, mainly evident in the periphery of some of the inscriptions. Flan a bit wavey. Lot of 2 coins. The Honorius, with the sharpness of about Extremely Fine; Theodosius, a bold Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $368
Lot 2765		Honorius, 393-423 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Ravenna mint, struck 402-406 AD. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Honorius right. Reverse: Emperor standing frontal, head right, holding labarum and Victory, foot on captive below; R V in field. RIC 1287 ("Milan and Aquileia styles"). Well centered, with residual luster. The reverse boldly struck, and in very pleasant style. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2766		Honorius, 393-423 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Constantinople mint, struck c. 403-408 AD. Helemeted and cuirassed bust of Honorius three quarters facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Constantinoplis enthroned facing, head right, holding scepter and Victory on globe, foot on prow; star in left field. RIC 30. Well centered, sharply struck, and fully lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 2767		Theodosius II, 402-450 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Thessalonica mint, struck c. 403-408 AD. Rare. Helemeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius three quarters facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Emperor, in military attire, standing frontal and holding standard and globus cruciger; star in left field. RIC 362. Well centered, the obverse a bit softly struck (with start of small die break), the reverse sharp and bold. Fully lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $431

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