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Sale 100
September 3-6 2017 Pre Long Beach Sale
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Lot 2154 |
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Augustus. Gold Aureus (7.99 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES in exergue, Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, supporting between them two shields and two spears; above, simpulum and lituus. RIC 206; Lyon 81; BN 1648-50; BMC 513-8; Calicó 176a. Rare. A bold strike on a full flan with somewhat rough surfaces. NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimate Value $7,000 - 8,000
Augustus formally adopted his two grandsons, Gaius and Lucius, the children of his friend and general M. Agrippa and his only child, his daughter Julia. Both were groomed as heirs, but neither survived him, Lucius dying in Gaul in AD 2 and Gaius in Lycia in AD 4. With their deaths Augustus was forced to look for another suitable candidate to succeed him, and selected his stepson, Tiberius.
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$9,694 |
Lot 2155 |
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Augustus. Silver Cistophorus (12.07 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Pergamum, ca. 27/6 BC. IMP CAESAR, bare head of Augustus right. Reverse: AVGV-STVS, bundle of six grain ears. RIC 494; Sutherland grp. IV; RPC 2212; BMC 699; RSC 32a. A remarkable example of fine style. Struck in high relief and exhibiting natural old cabinet toning. NGC grade AU*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $6,000 - 7,000
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Lot 2156 |
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Augustus. Silver Cistophorus (11.82 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Pergamum, 19/8 BC. IMP IX TR PO V, bare head of Augustus right. Reverse: MART VLTO across field, circular, domed tetrastyle temple of Mars Ultor set on five-tiered base, a military standard within. RIC 507; Sutherland grp. VIig; RPC 2220; BN 989-91; BMC 704; RSC 202. Rare. Pleasing old cabinet tone. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - 3,500
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$2,468 |
Lot 2157 |
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Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.26 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Caesaraugusta, ca. 19/8 BC. CAESAR/AVGVSTVS in two lines between two laurel trees. Reverse: OB/CIVIS/SERVATOS in three lines within oak wreath. RIC -; cf. BN 1280-1 (aureus); BMC -; cf. Calicó 249 (aureus). Extremely Rare and seemingly unique in silver. Lovely strike on a nice full flan. Light old cabinet tone. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
These types are combined only on aurei struck at Caesaraugusta (modern Zaragoza in Spain), suggesting that this is probably a trial strike in silver.
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$1,469 |
Lot 2158 |
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Augustus. Silver Denarius (4.11 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Rome, 19/8 BC. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. TVRPILIANVS III VIR around, FE-RON below, diademed and drapped bust of Feronia right. Reverse: CAESAR AV[GVS]TVS SIGN RECE, Parthian kneeling right, presenting Roman standard. RIC 288; BN 127-37; BMC 15-7; RSC 484. Rare. Boldly struck, well centered, and simply superb. Lovely old cabinet toning. NGC grade Ch AU*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
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Lot 2159 |
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Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.98 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 12. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES in exergue, Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, supporting between them two shields and two spears; above, simpulum and lituus. RIC 207; Lyon 82; BN 1651; BMC 519-33; RSC 43. Well struck and well centered, all nicely toned. A choice quality example. NGC grade XF*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimate Value $1,400 - 1,600
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Lot 2160 |
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Tiberius, AD 14-37. Gold Aureus (7.44g). Lugdunum, after AD 16. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head reight of Tiberius. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated right, holding sceptre and branch. RIC 25; C-15; S-1760. The popular "Tribute Penny" of the Bible in gold. Edge and file marks noted. Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
Ex Mid-American Auction, 1985 G.N.A. Sale, lot 1057.
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$1,645 |
Lot 2161 |
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Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.79 g), AD 14-37. 'Tribute Penny' type. Lugdunum, AD 18-35. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on chair with ornate legs, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 29; Lyon 149; BN 26; BMC 46; Calicó 305b. Boldly stuck and well centered with full legends. NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $5,000 - 6,000
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Lot 2162 |
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Tiberius. Silver Denarius (3.73 g), AD 14-37. 'Tribute Penny' type. Lugdunum, AD 18-35. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on throne with ornate legs, resting feet on footstool, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 30; Lyon 154; BN 33-4; BMC 48-60; RSC 16a. Well struck and perfectly centered. Lightly toned. A splendid example of the Biblical 'Tribute Penny'. NGC grade Ch AU*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,400
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Lot 2163 |
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Lot 2164 |
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Drusus, with Tiberius and Germanicus Gemellus. Æ Sestertius (27.06 g), Caesar, AD 19-23. Rome, under Tiberius, AD 22/3. Crossed cornuacopiae, each surmounted by bare-headed bust of a boy facing one another; between, winged caduceus. Reverse: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II, large S C. RIC 42; BN 72; BMC 95. Rare. Well struck on a nice broad flan. Small area of minor pitting, otherwise well struck and well preserved. Lightly mottled green and tan patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
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$2,468 |
Lot 2165 |
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Nero Claudius Drusus. Æ Sestertius (30.57 g), died 9 BC. Rome, under Claudius, ca. AD 50-54. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus left. Reverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, S C in exergue, emperor seated left on curule chair, holding branch and roll; below, weapons and armor on either side of globe. RIC 109; BN 198; BMC 208. Rare. Pleasing uniform green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,300 - 1,600
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$999 |
Lot 2166 |
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Gaius Caligula. Silver Denarius (3.61 g), AD 37-41. Lugdunum, January 1-24 AD 41. C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT IIII COS IIII, laureate head of Gaius Caligula right. Reverse: S P Q R/ P P/ OB C S in three lines within oak wreath. RIC -; Lyon -; BN -; RIC I, 1st ed., 7 = BMC 32 = RSC 23a. Extremely Rare - one of only three known. NGC grade XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5 Fine Style. Estimate Value $8,000 - 9,000
Ex CNG 78 (14 May 2008), 1723; Triton IX (10 January 2006), 1392.
"Storm the beaches with the Pawn Stars when hand drawn maps from the Normandy invasion hit the shop. Can Corey hold the line or will he be forced to surrender? Then, Rick reigns in a coin featuring the likeness of Roman Emperor Caligula. Will Rick get the right change or will the coin end up ancient history? And later, Rick tries to build a house for his daughter's new dog. Will it be Home Sweet Home for the pooch or will Rick end up in the doghouse?" Yes, yes. This is in fact the very coin that starred in the reality television episode "In the Doghouse" of Pawn Stars on 19 June 2014, as noted on the NGC tag.
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Lot 2167 |
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Claudius, with Agrippina II. Gold Aureus (7.63 g), AD 41-54. Lugdunum, AD 50/1. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P, laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE, wreathed and draped bust of Agrippina right, hair tied in long plait at back of neck. RIC 80; Lyon 82; BN 78; BMC 72; Calicó 396b. Rare. Well centered and quite pleasing. Natural rose-tone within the devices. NGC grade VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimate Value $9,000 - 10,000
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Lot 2168 |
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Claudius. Silver Denarius (3.76 g), AD 41-54. Rome, AD 46/7. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI, laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: PACI AVGVSTAE, Nemesis advancing right, pulling fold of her robe below neck, holding winged caduceus downwards with which she points at serpent before her. RIC 39; BN 51; BMC 40-1; RSC 58. Nicely toned and quite pleasing. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $4,000 - 5,000
The goddess Nemesis represented divine retribution and just fortune, and according to the poet Mesomedes was the daughter of Justitia. She was often invoked before a military campaign where it was customary to offer a sword in her honor. Her appearance on imperial coins is uncommon, mainly occurring under Claudius and Hadrian. She is normally but not always depicted winged, as here, and often pulls a fold of drapery from her neck so that she can spit into her bosom (Meleager Anthologia Graeca XII.229 [Straton of Sardis]).
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Lot 2169 |
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Nero. Æ Sestertius (26.49 g), as Caesar, AD 50-54. Uncertain Balkan mint, AD 51. NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERMANICO COS DESIG, bare-headed and draped bust of Nero right. Reverse: EQVESTER/OR-DO/PRINCIPI/IVVENT in four lines on shield; behind shield, spear. RIC 108; Von Kaenel, SNR 63 (1984), N4, pl. 25, 38; RPC pp. 311 and 319; BMC p. 195, note. Rare. Glossy dark green patina. Some smoothing and tooling noted. Sharpness of Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200
This sestertius depicts the round shield (parma) and silver lance (hastae argenteae) presented to Roman knights upon their induction into the order. Although it appears to be a product of a Balkan or Thracian mint, it is related to the aurei and denarii struck at Rome which commemorate Nero's naming as Princeps Juventutis (Prince of Youth).
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$1,146 |
Lot 2170 |
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Nero. Gold Aureus (6.14 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 64/5. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 52; BN 218; BMC 67; Calicó 412. Well struck, nicely centered with magnificent detail. Toned. NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Estimate Value $7,000 - 8,000
The reverse type of this aureus invokes the protection (CVSTOS) of Jupiter, the king of the gods, who saved the emperor by allowing the exposure of the Pisonian Conspiracy in AD 65. Nero's excesses had alienated a significant core of Rome's elite, leading to the conspiracy under the influential Senator, Gaius Calpurnius Piso, and which even included members of his inner circle, such as the elder Seneca, his former tutor then living in retirement.
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Lot 2171 |
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Nero. Gold Aureus (7.27 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 64/5. NERO CAESAR, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS, Nero standing facing, radiate and togate, holding Victory on globe and laurel branch. RIC 46; WCN 22; BN 202-5; BMC 56-9; Calicó 402. Well struck and well centered exhibiting a fine style portrait in high relief. Rose toning within the devices. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Smoothing. Estimate Value $6,000 - 7,000
Struck circa AD 64/5, this coin's reverse shows the monumental 120 foot tall bronze statue of Nero in the guise of Sol that was originally just outside of the main palace entrance of Nero's Domus Aurea ('Golden House'). The Greek sculptor, Zenodoros, constructed the statue between AD 64 and 68, thus the representation on the coin predates the completed statue. After Nero's downfall, Vespasian replaced the head of the statue with one of the god Sol himself. In the second century, Hadrian had the statue moved adjacent to the Flavian Amphitheater, from which that building derives its popular name, the Colosseum.
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Lot 2172 |
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Nero. Æ Sestertius (26.49 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: ROMA in exergue, S C across field, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and resting hand on parazonium; around, shields. RIC 274; BN -; BMC 178. Wonderful mottled green and red-brown patina, sharp strike. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Fine style. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. Purchased privately from Nomos.
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Lot 2173 |
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Nero. Æ Sestertius (27.00 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 64. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero right, wearing aegis. Reverse: DECVRSIO in exergue, S C across field, emperor on horseback riding right, holding spear; behind him, soldier on horseback right, holding vexillum. RIC 170; WCN 108; BN -; BMC 143. Lovely reddish-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
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$1,175 |
Lot 2174 |
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Nero. Silver Denarius (3.50 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 66/7. IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: SALVS AVG in exergue, Salus seated left, holding patera. RIC 67; BN 237; BMC 96-7; RSC 318. Wonderfully detailed portrait. Toned. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Fine style. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
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$911 |
Lot 2175 |
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Nero. Æ Sestertius (26.75 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 65. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero left. Reverse: ROMA in exergue, S C across field, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear; at her side and behind her, various shields. RIC 282; WCN 142; BN 372; BMC -. Reddish brown patina, some delicate smoothing. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
Ex CNG E249 (9 February 2011), 328.
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$881 |
Lot 2176 |
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Galba. Gold Aureus (7.29 g), AD 68-69. Rome. IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head of Galba right. Reverse: S P Q R / OB CIVES in two lines within oak wreath. RIC 164; BN; BMC 31; Calicó 509. Boldly struck in high relief and perfectly centered. Quite dificult to locate this choice. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Fine style. Estimate Value $15,000 - 20,000
Before becoming emperor, the elderly Galba, governor of Hispania Terraconensis, served many years as a capable administrator and military leader, having previously governed in Gaul, Germany, Africa and Spain, where he had earned a reputation for strictness and impartiality. Hearing that he was in disfavor with Nero and that he would soon be executed, he considered joining the revolt of the governor of Gallia Lugdunensis, Gaius Julius Vindex, who had promised him his support in a bid for the throne. He hesitated, however, which was probably fateful as Vindex's revolt was quickly suppressed, the usurper committing suicide. The turmoil in Rome continued, and in June AD 68 the Praetorian Prefect, Nymphidius Sabinus, transferred his allegiance to Galba. Nero, deserted by the Praetorians, was declared a public enemy by the Senate and committed suicide. Galba promptly took the title of Caesar, raised a legion, and along with the governor of Lusitania, Marcus Salvius Otho, quickly marched on Rome where he was welcomed into the city. Galba's short reign was unpopular. Fearing conspiracy, he executed many senators and equites without trial, and he never paid the Praetorians the bonus promised in his name by prefect Nymphidius, scorning the idea that a soldier's loyalty could be bought. Additionally, the Rhine legions were hostile to him - they had expected to be rewarded for their loyalty to the throne by their actions in suppressing the revolt of Vindex, but instead were accused of impeding Galba's path to the throne. On January 1 AD 69, they refused to swear allegiance to the emperor and instead proclaimed their commander, Aulus Vitellius, emperor. With the Rhine legions in revolt, Galba made the fatal mistake of formerly adopting Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus as his successor, which had the effect of inciting the hatred of his former supporter, Otho, who had hoped for the honor for himself. Otho plotted his revenge, and five days after Piso's adoption, Praetorian guardsmen in his pay brutally murdered both Galba and Piso.
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$22,325 |
Lot 2177 |
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Otho. Silver denarius (3.53 g), AD 69. Rome. IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head of Otho right. Reverse: PAX ORBIS TERRAR[VM], Pax standing facing, head left, holding olive-branch and caduceus. Cf. RIC I 5 (aureus); BN -; BMC -; RSC 4a (this coin illus.). Very Rare, and the Roman Silver Coins plate coin. Traces of original luster still present beneath the natural antique toning. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Fine style, porosity. Estimate Value $8,000 - 9,000
Ex St. James 10 (6 November 2008), 44; G. R. Arnold Collection.
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Lot 2178 |
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Vitellius. Silver Denarius (2.81 g), AD 69. Rome. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head of Vitellius right. Reverse: LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and scepter. RIC 105; BMC 31; RSC 47. Boldly struck, well centered with nearly full legends on both sides. Attractively toned. NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
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Lot 2179 |
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Vespasian. Gold Aureus (7.03 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 73. IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: VES-TA, tetrastyle temple of Vesta with a round-dome and approached by four steps; within, statue of Vesta standing facing, head left, holding long scepter, flanked to either side by two additional statues. RIC 515; BN 92; BMC 107; Calicó 690a. Well centered with complete legends. Rare reverse type. Even wear and quite pleasing. NGC grade VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Fine style. Estimate Value $5,000 - 6,000
The storehouse for legal documents as well as the sacred fire of the goddess of the hearth, home and family in Roman religion, Vesta, the temple of Vesta on the Palatine depicted on the reverse of this aureus is that which was reconstructed under Nero after having been destroyed in the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64. Vespasian later rededicated the temple.
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Lot 2180 |
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Vespasian, with Titus and Domitian, as Caesars. Silver Denarius (3.21 g), AD 69-79. Ephesus, AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: LIBERI IMP below, AVG VESPAS above, confronted bare heads of Titus and Domitian; in left field, Φ (=ΘI). RIC 1410; RPC -; BMC -; RSC -. Very Rare variety. A nice bold strike with all portraits in high relief and all are outstanding. Underlying luster present. Superb. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $3,500 - 4,000
The portraits of Vespasian and his designated successors, his sons Titus and Domitian, here serve to draw attention to Vespasian's founding a new dynasty and were meant to reassure the citizens that there was a plan for an orderly succession in the Flavian house, an important message after the upheaval of the recent civil war (AD 69). The value of this sort of reassuring dynastic typology may be gauged by Septimius Severus' reuse and adaptation of it for some of his coinages struck in the aftermath of the civil wars of AD 193-197.
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$3,878 |
Lot 2181 |
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Vespasian. Silver Denarius (3.38 g), AD 69-79. Ephesus, AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia (or Ceres?) seated left, holding grain ears, poppy, and cornucopiae; in exergue, E(PHE). RIC 1428; RPC 830; BN 343-6; BMC 453; RSC 67. Boldly struck with a fine style eastern portrait struck in very high relief. Nicely toned. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200
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Lot 2182 |
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Vespasian. Silver denarius (3.51 g), AD 69-79. Ephesus, AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: AVG within wreath; between wreath ties, E(PHE) monogram. RIC 1427; RPC 829; BN 342; BMC 451; RSC 40. Struck in high relief with minor areas of weakness at 7-9 o'clock on the obverse and corresponding area on the reverse, not affecting the design. Attractively toned. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200
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Lot 2183 |
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Vespasian. Silver Denarius (3.15 g), AD 69-79. Antioch, AD 69/70. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC 1390; RPC 801; BN 325; BMC 432. Rare. Struck in high relief on a rough planchet. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
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Lot 2184 |
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Vespasian. Æ Sestertius (25.68 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: S C across field, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy over far shoulder. RIC 247; BN 538; BMC 568. Glossy dark green patina. Light smoothing in the fields and minor tooling around the eye. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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$411 |
Lot 2185 |
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Titus. Gold Aureus (7.28 g), as Caesar, AD 69-79. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 74. T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT CENS, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing facing, head left, leaning on column, holding winged caduceus over purse on tripod, and olive-branch. RIC 529; BN -; BMC 410; Calicó 747. Boldly struck on a nice full flan, perfectly centered with full legends. NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimate Value $10,000 - 12,000
Pax, the Roman personification of peace, is appropriate for the reverse of this coin in the year following the final defeat of the Jewish rebels by Titus at their stronghold of Masada in AD 73. The plunder that he carried home from the Jerusalem Temple won him great glory in Rome and paid for the building of the Colosseum. The figure of Pax shown here is quite interesting. Associated with her person are several symbols generally only within the sphere of other deities - the winged caduceus of Felicitas, the purse of Mercury and the column of Securitas. The message is clear: with Titus's final victory in Judaea, better times have returned, leading to prosperity and security for Rome.
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Lot 2186 |
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Titus. Silver denarius (3.30 g), AD 79-81. Rome, AD 80. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head of Titus left. Reverse: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, wreath set upon curule chair. RIC 109; BN 55; BMC 70; RSC 319. Wonderful left- facing portrait and quite expressive. Lightly toned. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
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Lot 2187 |
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Domitian. Gold Aureus (7.15 g), as Caesar, AD 69-81. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 76/7. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: COS IIII across field, cornucopiae. RIC 918; BN 171-6; BMC 197; Calicó 817. Struck on a nice wide flan and having a fine portrait style. Some scattered marks around the rims and in the fields. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimate Value $4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 2188 |
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Domitian. Silver Denarius (3.38 g), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 85. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII, laureate bust of Domitian right, wearing aegis. Reverse: IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P, Minerva standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt and spear, shield leaning against her legs. RIC 336; BN 81; BMC 79; RSC 178a. Well struck and perfectly centered ith complete legends on a nice broad flan. Toned. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Fine style. Estimate Value $800 - 900
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Lot 2189 |
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Domitian. Æ As (11.90 g), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 88/9. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: MONETA AVGVSTI, S C across field, Moneta standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 649; BN 453; BMC 416A. Glossy dark green and tan patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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Lot 2190 |
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Hadrian. Æ Sestertius (25.23 g), AD 117-138. Rome, AD 118. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: PONT MAX TR POT COS II around, FORT RED/S C in two lines in exergue, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC 551a; BMC 1130. Uniform dark green patina. Quite pleasing. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
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$447 |
Lot 2191 |
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Hadrian. Æ Sestertius (28.74 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: FE-LICI-TAS AVG, S C across field, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding branch and caduceus. RIC 750e; BMC 1499. Greenish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
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$353 |
Lot 2192 |
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Marcus Aurelius. Silver Denarius (3.62 g), as Caesar, AD 138-161. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 148/9. AVRELIVS CA-ESAR AVG PII F, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: TR POT III COS II, Minerva standing right, holding inverted spear and grounded shield. RIC 444; BMC 683; RSC 618. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Ex SCMB October 1975, A-805.
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$206 |
Lot 2193 |
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Lucius Verus. Æ (23.59 g), AD 161-169. Amaseia in Pontus. AVT KAICA AVP OVHPOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: AΔP AMAC [NEΩK KHT K] ΠPΩ ΠONT, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing facing one another, clasping hands and holding scrolls. RG 27; RPC IV temp. 5292. Reddish and green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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$353 |
Lot 2194 |
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Julia Domna, with Caracalla. Silver Denarius (3.08 g), Augusta, AD 193-217. Rome, AD 201. IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Julia Domna right. Reverse: [ANTO]NINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right. RIC 544; BMC 7; RSC 1. Very Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900
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Lot 2195 |
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Caracalla. Æ Medallion (39.08 g), AD 198-217. Philippopolis in Thrace. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla left, viewed from behind. Reverse: KOI-NON ΘPAKΩN AΛEZAN ΠVΘI- around, A EN ΦIΛIΠ/Π-O in two lines in exergue, emperor on horseback right, preparing to hurl javelin at enemy below. Varbanov 1421. Glossy dark green-black patina, some smoothing and tooling noted. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,300
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$588 |
Lot 2196 |
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Caracalla. Æ (21.96 g), AD 198-217. Philippopolis in Thrace, ca. AD 210-217. AVT K M AVP CE[VH] ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right. Reverse: KOINON ΘPAKΩN AΛEΞANΔPIA around, EN ΦI[ΛIΠ]Π/OΠOΛI in two lines in exergue, agonistic urn containing two palm branches atop table; below, amphora and five balls. Varbanov 1401. Dark brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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Lot 2197 |
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Macrinus. Silver Denarius, AD 217-218. Rome, AD 218. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right. Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 73; BMC 68; RSC 33a. NGC grade Ch XF. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$153 |
Lot 2198 |
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Severus Alexander. Æ (26.30 g), AD 222-235. Tarsus in Cilicia, ca. AD 231-235. A K M A CEOY AΛEZANΔPOC CEB, draped bust of Severus Alexander, wearing crown of demiurgus; across field, Π Π. Reverse: Δω[PE-A]TARCω MH-T-P-OΠO, galley under sail left; below, two dolphins. in left field, Γ Π/B above the prow, A/M/K below. SNG BN 1579; SNG Levante 1090. Very Rare. Brown patina. Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$165 |
Lot 2199 |
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Maximinus I 'Thrax'. Æ Sestertius (22.36 g), AD 235-238. Rome, AD 236/7. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I right. Reverse: VICTORIA GERMANICA, S C across field, Victory standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm; at feet to left, bound captive seated left, head turned to look back. RIC 90; BMC 191-3. Green-black patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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$212 |
Lot 2200 |
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Gordian III, Gold Aureus (4.86 g), AD 238-244. Struck at Rome AD 238/9. Bust of Gordian III laureate, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVG. Victoria advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Calicó 3238; RIC IV-part 3-16-11. A fully lustrous example. NGC graded Choice AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. light graffiti. Estimate Value $3,500 - 4,000
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Lot 2201 |
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Gordian III. Æ Sestertius (18.50 g), AD 238-244. Rome, AD 238. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: FIDES MILITVM, S C across field, Fides standing facing, head left, holding standard and scepter. RIC 254a. Uniform glossy brown patina. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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Lot 2202 |
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Gordian III. Æ Sestertius (19.23 g), AD 238-244. Rome, AD 242. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: P M TR P V COS II P P, S C across field, emperor standing right, holding spear and globe. RIC 307. Glossy dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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Lot 2203 |
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Gordian III. Æ (27.04 g), AD 238-244. Magnesia ad Sipylum in Lydia. Aurelius Theodotos B, strategos. AV KAI M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right; c/m: head of Tyche right with cornucopiae before, within circular incuse. Reverse: Cybele seated left on cart driven by pair of lions, resting arm on tympanum. RPC 286.1 (dies A1/R1; this coin); Howgego 198. Very Rare and the only specimen not in a museum collection. Dark green patina with some red, minor smoothing. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,400
Ex M&M Numismatics I (7 December 1997), 200.
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