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Sale 110
The June 2-5, 2019 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1835 |
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Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.68 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Colonia Patricia(?), ca. 19 BC. CA[ESAR AVG]VSTVS, bare head of Augustus to right. Reverse: SIGNIS RECEPTIS above and below, S P Q R around, round shield inscribed CL V between legionary standard and aquila. RIC 87a; BMC 422; RSC 265a. Boldly struck in high relief, with lovely multi-hued toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The reverse shows the clipeus virtutis, the shield of valor, decreed to Augustus by the Senate in 27 BC. Like the corona civica, it was awarded for saving the life of a fellow citizen.
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$1,110 |
Lot 1836 |
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Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.59 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; BMC 46; Calicó 305a. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000
From the S. Moussaieff Collection.
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$2,750 |
Lot 1837 |
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Gaius Caligula. Æ As (12.37 g), AD 37-41. Rome, AD 37/8. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head of Gaius Caligula left. Reverse: VESTA, S C across field, Vesta seated left, holding patera and scepter. RIC 38; BN 55; BMC 46. Some smoothing noted in the fields. Sharpness of Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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Lot 1838 |
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Claudius. Æ As (10.19 g), AD 41-54. Rome, AD 41/2. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, bare head of Claudius left. Reverse: S C across field, Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and shield. RIC 100; BN 179; BMC 149. Uniform matte brown surfaces. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$360 |
Lot 1839 |
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Nero. Gold Aureus (7.56 g), AD 54-68. Rome, AD 63/4. NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, bare head of Nero right. Reverse: PONTIF MAX TR P X COS IIII P P around, EX S C across field, Roma standing right, foot on helmet by dagger, bow, and shield, holding round shield on knee. RIC 42; BN 48; BMC 49; Calicó 438. Scarce. A few marks in fields. Very Fine. Estimate Value $3,500 - 4,000
From the S. Moussaieff Collection.
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$4,200 |
Lot 1840 |
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Nero. Gold Aureus (7.17 g), AD 54-68. Rome, AD 65. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGVSTA, Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC 48; WCN 24; BN 207; BMC 31; Calicó 405. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
From the S. Moussaieff Collection.
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$1,980 |
Lot 1841 |
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Nero. Gold Aureus (6.95 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 65/6. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: SALVS in exergue, Salus seated left, holding patera. RIC 59; BMC 87; WCN 28; Calicó 443. Used as jewelry. Sharpness of Good or better. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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$1,020 |
Lot 1842 |
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Nero. Silver Denarius (3.47 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 66/7. IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: SALVS in exergue, Salus seated left, holding patera. RIC 67; BN 237; WCN 64; BMC 96-7; RSC 318. Boldly struck and well centered. A very pleasing example. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex LJH Collection (CNG 99, 13 May 2015), 600; CNG 40 (4 December 1996), 1391.
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Lot 1843 |
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Nero. Æ Sestertius (20.06 g), AD 54-68. Lugdunum, ca. AD 65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: DECVRSIO in exergue, S C across field, emperor on horseback riding right, holding spear; behind him, soldier on horseback right, holding vexillum. RIC 395; WCN 403. Pleasing surfaces highlighted by reddish-brown and apple-green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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Lot 1844 |
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Nero. Silver Tetradrachm (14.90 g), AD 54-68. Antioch in Syria, RY 6 and year 108 of the Caesarean Era (AD 59/60). Laureate bust of Nero right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings displayed; in left field, palm branch; in right field, dates (ς above HP). McAlee 256b; Prieur 80; RPC 4180. Pleasing original dark find patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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$408 |
Lot 1845 |
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Nero. Silver Tetradrachm (14.90 g), AD 54-68. Antioch in Syria, RY 9 and year 111 of the Caesarean Era (AD 62/3). Laureate bust of Nero right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings displayed; in right field, pellet and palm branch; in left field, dates (AIP and Θ). McAlee 261; Prieur 85; RPC 4185. Uncleaned with original patination. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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$300 |
Lot 1846 |
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Nero. Silver Tetradrachm (13.39 g), AD 54-68. Antioch in Syria, RY 7 and year 109 of the Caesarean Era (AD 60/1). Laureate bust of Nero right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings displayed; in left field, palm branch; in right field, dates (Z above ΘP). McAlee 257; Prieur 81; RPC 4181. Uncleaned. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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$240 |
Lot 1847 |
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Nero. Silver Tetradrachm (14.71 g), AD 54-68. Antioch in Syria, RY 10 and year 112 of the Caesarean Era (AD 63/4). Laureate bust of Nero right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings displayed; in right field, pellet and palm branch; in left field, dates (BIP and I). McAlee 265a; Prieur 89; RPC 4188. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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$384 |
Lot 1848 |
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Nero. Silver Tetradrachm (14.74 g), AD 54-68. Antioch in Syria, RY 7 and year 109 of the Caesarean Era (AD 60/1). Laureate bust of Nero right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings displayed; in left field, palm branch; in right field, dates (Z above ΘP). McAlee 257; Prieur 81; RPC 4181. Pleasing large bold portrait. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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$288 |
Lot 1849 |
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54.6000. Antioch in Syria, RY 8 and year 110 of the Caesarian Era (AD 61/2). Laureate bust of Nero right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings displayed; in left field, palm branch; in right field, dates (H above IP). Prieur 82; McAlee 258; RPC 4182. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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$252 |
Lot 1850 |
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Galba. Silver Tetradrachm (10.99 g), AD 68-69. Antioch in Syria, New Holy Year 1 (AD 68). Laureate head of Galba right; in right field, star. Reverse: eagle standing left on thunderbol; in left field, palm branch; around, date. McAlee 305; Prieur 96; RPC 4196. Very Rare. Lightly toned. Overstruck on an earlier issue. Very Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
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$576 |
Lot 1851 |
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Vespasian. Silver Denarius (2.99 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VE-SP AVG P M, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: TRI POT II COS III P P, Pax seated left, holding branch and caduceus. RIC 41; BMC 61; SC 566. Lovely bold portrait. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
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$276 |
Lot 1852 |
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Vespasian. Silver Denarius (3.25 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 77/8. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: IMP XIX, modius with grain ears. RIC 980; BN 190; BMC 216; RSC 215. Pleasing compact portrait of Vespasian in high relief. Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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$180 |
Lot 1853 |
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Titus. Æ As (10.73 g), as Caesar, AD 69-79. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 73. T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT III COS II, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C in exergue, Victory advancing right, crowning standard with wreath, and holding palm. RIC 572 (r2). Traces of tooling. Sharpness of Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
Ex Artemide Aste (San Marino) XXVI, lot 325.
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$312 |
Lot 1854 |
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Domitian. Gold Aureus (6.22 g), as Caesar, AD 69-81. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 77/8. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: COS V, she-wolf standing left, head right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; in exergue, boat. RIC 960; BMC 237-9; Calicó 820a. Full legends and well centered. Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000
From the S. Moussaieff Collection.
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$3,120 |
Lot 1855 |
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Domitian. Æ As (9.55 g), as Caesar, AD 69-81. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 73. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS II, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: VICTORIA NAVALIS, S C across field, Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm. RIC 650; BN 708-9. Dark brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
From the S. Moussaieff Collection.
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$216 |
Lot 1856 |
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Domitian. Æ Dupondius (11.23 g), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 90/1. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, radiate head of Domitian right. Reverse: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, S C across field, Virtus standing right, holding inverted spear and parazonium. RIC 706; BN -; BMC 446. Tan and brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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$192 |
Lot 1857 |
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Nerva. Silver Tetradrachm (14.71 g), AD 96-98. Antioch in Syria, New Holy Year 1 (AD 96/7). Laureate bust of Nerva right, wearing aegis. Reverse: eagle standing right on thunderbol; in right field, palm branch; around, date. McAlee 419; Prieur 149. Sharply detailed fabulous portrait with a pronounced nose. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
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$4,560 |
Lot 1858 |
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Nerva. Silver Tetradrachm (10.30 g), AD 96-98. Antioch in Syria, New Holy Year 2 (AD 97/8). Laureate bust of Nerva right, wearing aegis. Reverse: eagle standing right on thunderbol; in right field, palm branch; around, date. McAlee 420; Prieur 150. Marvelous portrait, slightly rough surfaces, toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
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$840 |
Lot 1859 |
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Trajan. Gold Aureus (6.99 g), AD 98-117. Rome, ca. AD 107. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right. Reverse: S P Q R / OPTIMO / PRINCIPI in three lines within wreath. RIC 150; Woytek 224f; BN 368; BMC 253; Calicó 1121. Even wear and no problems. Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000
From the S. Moussaieff Collection.
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$1,860 |
Lot 1860 |
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Trajan. Gold Aureus (7.31 g), AD 98-117. Rome. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate and draped bust of Trajan right. Reverse: P M TR P COS IIII P P, Hercules standing to facing atop altar, holding club in and lion's skin. Cf. RIC 49 (aegis); BMC 81, note; Calicó 1054. Pitted and bent. Sharpness of Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
From the S. Moussaieff Collection, This lot has been officially exported from Israel through the Israel Antiquities Authority.
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$1,430 |
Lot 1861 |
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Lot 1862 |
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Trajan. Æ Dupondius (14.05 g), AD 98-117. Rome, AD 116/7. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, radiate and draped bust of Trajan right. Reverse: PROVIDENTIA A-VGVSTI S P Q R, S C across field, Providentia standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and leaning on column, pointing on globe to left. RIC 665; Woytek 592v. Lovely glossy dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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$180 |
Lot 1863 |
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Trajan. Silver Tetradrachm (14.13 g), AD 98-117. Tyre in Phoenicia, Cos. VI, RY 16 (AD 112). Laureate head of Trajan right; below, club and eagle standing right. Reverse: Tyche seated right on rocks, holding grain-ears and poppies; below, river god Orontes swimming right; date in legend. Prieur 1499. Uncleaned original dark patination. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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$120 |
Lot 1864 |
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Hadrian. Gold Aureus (7.13 g), AD 117-138. Rome, AD 118. IMP CAESAR TRAIA-N HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: P M TR P COS II around, CONCORD in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on statue of Spes set on low column; below throne, cornucopiae. RIC 39a; BMC 60; Calicó 1205. Lovely style. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $9,000 - UP
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Lot 1865 |
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Hadrian. Gold Aureus (7.07 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 119-125. IMP CAESAR TRAIA-N HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: P M TR P COS III, Jupiter, standing facing, wearing cloak on left shoulder, holding thunderbolt in right hand and scepter in left. RIC 63c; BMC 103; Calicó 1301. Tiny edge flaw at 6 o'clock as made. Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000
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$3,240 |
Lot 1866 |
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Hadrian. Silver Denarius (3.01 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 124-138. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: COS III, Neptune standing right, resting foot on prow, holding trident and dolphin. RIC 155; BMC 348; RSC 307. Boldly struck in high relief. Lovely light golden toning. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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$336 |
Lot 1867 |
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Hadrian. Silver Denarius (3.31 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: COS III, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding parazonium and spear, shield resting behind her. RIC 164; BMC 372; RSC 339. Lightly toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
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$210 |
Lot 1868 |
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Hadrian. Silver Denarius (2.98 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 124-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: COS III, Roma standing facing, head left, holding Victory and spear. RIC 161; BMC 361; RSC 349. Boldly struck. Cleaned, now starting to retone naturally. Nice bold high relief portrait. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
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Lot 1869 |
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Hadrian. Silver Denarius (2.97 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head of Hadrian right. Reverse: AFRICA, Africa reclining against stele left, holding scorpion and cornucopiae; at feet to left, modius with grain ears. RIC 299; BMC 813; RSC 140. Scarce. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
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$210 |
Lot 1870 |
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Hadrian. Silver Denarius (2.89 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 119-125. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right, seen from the front. Reverse: P M TR P COS III, Moneta standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC -; BMC 159; RSC 1120a. Nice bold portrait and nicely toned. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $350 - 400
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$240 |
Lot 1871 |
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Hadrian. Æ Sestertius (25.30 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 134-138. [HADR]IANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: HIL-ARI-TAS P R, around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Hilaritas standing facing, head left, holding palm branch and cornucopiae; at feet to either side, small boy and girl. RIC 970; BMC 1370. Uniform medium reddish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
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$252 |
Lot 1872 |
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Hadrian. Æ As (13.32 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 124-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare-headed and draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: INDVLGENTI-A AVG P P around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Indulgentia seated left, extending hand and holding scepter. RIC 726; cf. BMC 1464A. Beautiful reddish dark-green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
Ex Roma E28 (2 July 2016), 508; Gorny & Mosch 200 (10 October 2011), 2556.
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$990 |
Lot 1873 |
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Hadrian. Æ As (8.81 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 134-138. HADR[IANV]S AVG COS III P P, laureate head of Hadrian. Reverse: S C within wreath. RIC 831; BMC 1618. Pleasing glossy brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$240 |
Lot 1874 |
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Antoninus Pius. Gold Aureus (7.08 g), AD 138-161. Rome. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, bare-headed bust of Antoninus Pius right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: TR POT XIX COS IIII, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch. Cf. RIC 255b (bust); cf. BMC 862 (sane); cf. Calicó 1671 (same). Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $4,000 - 5,000
From the S. Moussaieff Collection.
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Lot 1875 |
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Antoninus Pius. Gold Aureus (6.89 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 158/9. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate bust of Antoninus right, wearing aegis. Reverse: VOTA SVSCE-PTA DEC III, COS IIII in exergue, emperor, veiled, standing facing, head left, sacrificing out of patera over tripod. RIC 294a; BMC 954; Calic? 1715. Perfectly centered, pleasing style. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000
From the S. Moussaieff Collection.
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$3,000 |
Lot 1876 |
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Antoninus Pius. Silver Denarius (2.53 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 145-147. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: TR POT COS IIII around, LIB IIII in exergue, Liberalitas standing facing, head left, holding vexillum and cornucopiae. RIC 156; BMC 574; RSC 490. Uniform steel-blue tone. Needle sharp! Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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$300 |
Lot 1877 |
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Antoninus Pius. Silver Denarius (3.15 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 153/4. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: COS IIII, Fortuna standing facing, head right, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia with point turned from body. RIC 232; BMC 811; RSC 271. Untoned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$150 |
Lot 1878 |
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Faustina II. Silver Denarius (3.30 g), Augusta, AD 147-175. Rome, under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161-164/5. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina II right, wearing single circlet of pearls around head. Reverse: IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing facing, head left, holding patera and scepter; at feet to left, peacock standing left, head right. RIC 696; BMC 118; RSC 139a. Lovely fine syle portrait. Nice full legends. Old find patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$150 |
Lot 1879 |
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Lot 1880 |
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Commodus. Æ Sestertius (19.81 g), AD 177-192. Rome, AD 190. Laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: Libertas standing facing, head left, holding pilesu and scepter. RIC 562; BMC 648. Greenish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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$120 |
Lot 1881 |
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Septimius Severus. Æ (14.78 g), AD 193-211. Heliopolis in Syria. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right. Reverse: Aerial view of the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus Heliopolitanus, seen from the right. Cf. Sawaya 67-9 (uncertain dies). Dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
From the S. Moussaieff Collection.
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$252 |
Lot 1882 |
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Caracalla. Æ (24.33 g), AD 198-217. Sinope in Paphlagonia, CY 253 (AD 208/9). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right. Reverse: Zeus-Serapis reclining left on couch, holding eagle and scepter; at end of legend, date in Roman numerals (CC-L-I-II). Cf. RG 128 (CY 252); cf. SNG von Aulock 6874 (CY 255); J. S. Waggoner Collection (CNG E188), 207 (same dies). Extremely rare dated issue using Roman numerals. Attractive sandy-black patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 700
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Lot 1883 |
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Geta. Æ (10.42 g), as Caesar, AD 198-209. Dardanus in Troas. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta right. Reverse: Ganymede advancing left, head turned right, holding pedum; behind, Zeus in the form of ans eagle), with his wings displayed. SNG Munich 187; SNG von Aulock 1507; BMC 28. Earthen-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
Ganymede, a youth of renowned beauty, was the son of Tros, the eponymous founder of Troy. According to Homer, he was abducted by Zeus who had become besotted with him. Zeus took the form of an eagle and carried Ganymede to his home on Mt. Olympos, where he served as Zeus' cup-bearer and youthful lover (eromenos). The Latin name for Ganymede was Catamitus, from which the English word catamite is derived.
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Lot 1884 |
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Geta. Æ (6.58 g), as Caesar, AD 198-209. Ilium in Troas, AD 202-211. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta right. Reverse: IΛ-IEΩN, helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. Bellinger T234; SNG von Aulock 1542; BMC 95. Nice greyish-green patina with a few light earthn deposits. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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