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Sale 21
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 1689 |
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Ancient Rome. Collection of the Twelve Caesars. All are silver denarii, except the Gaius (Caligula), which is represented by a choice VF AE quadrans. The Julius Caesar denarius is a VG portrait coin, the Claudius is a damaged fourree, and the Galba and Vitellius pieces are in Fine condition. Lot of 12 coins contained in a white Capital plastic holder. Very Good (average condition).
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1690 |
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Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Gold Aureus (7.3g), Lugdunum mint. Laureate head right of Augustus. Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, shield and spears between. RIC 206 [as R2]; BMC 515. Smallish flan with a few edge marks; attractive portrait. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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| Realized
$1,208 |
Lot 1691 |
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Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE As, minted at Nemausus, c. 20-10 BC. Back to back heads of Agrippa and Augustus (bare-headed). Reverse: Crocodile chained to palm. RIC 155; RPC 523. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized
$322 |
Lot 1692 |
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Agrippa, d. 12 BC. AE As, Rome, struck under Gaius, 37-41 AD. Head left of Agrippa wearing rostral crown. Reverse: Neptune standing, holding small dolphin and trident. RIC (Gaius) 58. Moderately pitted. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1693 |
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Tiberius, 14-37 AD. Gold Aureus (7.3g), Lugdunum. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Livia seated right. RIC 29 [as Rare]; BMC 46. Scattered light marks in fields and on edge. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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$1,323 |
Lot 1694 |
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Tiberius, 14-37 AD. AE Dupondius, Rome mint, struck 22-23 AD. Veiled and diademed bust right of Pietas. Reverse: Inscription around large SC. RIC 43 [as Scarce]; BMC 98. Black patination tooled. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1695 |
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Tiberius, 14-37 AD. AE Dupondius, Rome mint, struck 22-23 AD. Diademed and draped bust right of Justitia. Reverse: Inscription around large SC. RIC 46 [as Scarce]; BMC 79. Tooled. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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| Realized
$207 |
Lot 1696 |
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Tiberius, 14-37 AD. AE As, Rome mint, 36-37 AD. Laureate head left of Tiberius. Reverse: Rudder and globe. RIC 64 [as Scarce]; BMC 135.Even black patina; well-detailed. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175 - 275.
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$127 |
Lot 1697 |
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Drusus, d. 23AD. AE Sestertius minted at Rome by his father, Tiberius, 22-23 AD. Crossed cornuacopiae surmounted by the heads of Drusus' children, with winged caduceus between. Reverse: Inscription around large SC. RIC (Tiberius) 42 [as Scarce]; BMC 95. Some pitting and light scratching; pretty green patina. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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| Realized
$253 |
Lot 1698 |
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Germanicus, d. 19 AD. AE Dupondius minted at Rome by his son Gaius, 37-41 AD. Germanicus in quadriga right. Reverse: Germanicus standing left, holding scepter. RIC 57; BMC 94. Light brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 550.
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Lot 1699 |
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Caligula, 37-41 AD. Gold Aureus (7.7g), Rome, struck 40 AD. Laureate head right of Gaius (nicknamed "Caligula"). Reverse: Bare head right of Germanicus, father of Gaius. RIC 25 [as R3]; BMC 26. A few scuffs at edge and an old one on the cheek of Germanicus. The portraiture is excellent for this very rare and desirable issue. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000.
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Lot 1700 |
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Caligula, 37-41 AD. AR Denarius struck at Lugdunum, 37-38 AD. Bare head right of Gaius. Reverse: Radiate head right of the deified Augustus between two stars. RIC 1 [as R2]; BMC 1. A few scattered light marks on both sides. Good portraits. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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| Realized
$1,093 |
Lot 1701 |
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Caligula, 37-41 AD. AR Denarius struck at Lugdunum, 37-38 AD. Laureate head right of Gaius. Reverse: Radiate head right of Augustus. RIC 10 [as R2]; BMC 10. Excellent portraits. Minted before the major transfer of the precious metal issues to Rome. Deeply toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,600.
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| Realized
$1,323 |
Lot 1702 |
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Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE Sestertius struck at Rome, 37-38 AD. Laureate head left of Gaius. Reverse: Inscription within oak-wreath. RIC 37 [as Rare]; BMC 38. Heavily tooled; nevertheless, an attractive portrait coin. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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| Realized
$661 |
Lot 1703 |
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Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE As, Rome mint, struck 37-38 AD. Bare head left of Gaius. Reverse: Vesta seated left, holding patera and long transverse scepter. RIC 38; BMC 46. Attractive dark green patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $375 - 575.
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| Realized
$449 |
Lot 1704 |
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Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE As, Rome mint, struck 37-38 AD. Bare head left of Gaius. Reverse: Vesta seated left, holding patera and long transverse spear. RIC 38; BMC 46. Dark green patina; well-struck on a large flan.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Realized
$288 |
Lot 1705 |
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Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 39-40 AD. Laureate head left of Gaius. Reverse: Four-line inscription within oak-wreath. RIC 46 [as R2]; BMC 58. A few ancient gashes on obverse; pleasant portrait and even light brown patina. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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| Realized
$575 |
Lot 1706 |
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Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 40-41 AD. Laureate head left of Gaius. Reverse: Four-line inscription within wreath. RIC 53 [as R2]; cf. BMC plate 29, 13. Medium green highlights over golden undertones. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,600.
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| Realized
$1,495 |
Lot 1707 |
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Claudius, 41-54 AD. Gold Aureus (7.7g), Rome mint, struck 44-45 AD. Laureate head right of Claudius. Reverse: Battlemented wall enclosing praetorian camp in which soldier stands; behind him, pediment with fortified flanking walls. RIC 25 [as R2]; BMC 23. Well-defined portrait accompanying a most desirable reverse type. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
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Lot 1708 |
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Claudius, 41-54 AD. Gold Aureus (7.65g), Rome mint, struck 44-45 AD. Laureate head right of Claudius. Reverse: Battlemented wall enclosing praetorian camp in which soldier stands; behind him, pediment with fortified flanking walls. RIC 25; BMC 23. A couple bumps on forehead of emperor. Very Fine or better.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
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| Realized
$2,760 |
Lot 1709 |
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Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate head right of Claudius. Reverse: Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue. RIC 98 [as Scarce]; BMC 122. Tooled and some light pitting. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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| Realized
$242 |
Lot 1710 |
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Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Laureate head right of Claudius. Reverse: Spes advancing left, holding flower. RIC 99; BMC 124. Light brown patination over golden orichalcum. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,200.
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Lot 1711 |
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Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE As struck c. 50-54 AD. Bare head left of Claudius. Reverse: Libertas standing, head to right, holding pileus. RIC 113; BMC 204. Even olive-green patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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Lot 1712 |
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Nero, 54-68 AD. Gold Aureus (7.6g), Rome mint, struck as Caesar under Claudius, 50-54 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right of Nero as a youth. Reverse: Four-line inscription on shield; behind, vertical spear. RIC 78 [as R2]; BMC 92. Three small cuts at edge, and two vertical scratches on reverse. Otherwise, this is an excellent example of a coin minted while Nero was under the influence of Seneca; the portrait is lovely! Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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| Realized
$3,450 |
Lot 1713 |
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Nero, 54-68 AD. Gold Aureus (7.0g), Rome, c. 64-65 AD. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC 48 [as Rare]; BMC 61. Fine.
Estimated Value $650 - 950.
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| Realized
$1,093 |
Lot 1714 |
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Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck c. 64 AD. Laureate head left of Nero. Reverse: Nero galloping right, accompanied by soldier galloping beside him. RIC 168 [as Scarce]; BMC 142. Some scattered marks. Dark chocolate brown with hints of olive. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 1,000.
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| Realized
$978 |
Lot 1715 |
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Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, circa 64 AD. Laureate head right of Nero wearing aegis. Reverse: Bird's-eye view of the harbor of Ostia. RIC 178; BMC 131. Excellent detail, but faults in front of nose and in upper reverse field. Certainly the most desirable of all the reverse types of Nero. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,750.
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| Realized
$1,725 |
Lot 1716 |
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Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius,Rome mint, struck c. 65 AD. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory and parazonium. RIC 292; BMC 207. Light smoothing of the black patination; struck in high relief exhibiting a lovely portrait. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,250.
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Lot 1717 |
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Nero, 54-68 AD. AE As, Rome mint, struck c. 65 AD. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Victory flying left, holding inscribed shield. RIC 312; BMC 241. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized
$403 |
Lot 1718 |
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Nero, 54-68 AD. AE As, Lugdunum mint, struck c. 65 AD. Bare head right of Nero. Reverse: Genius sacrificing left over altar. RIC 466; BMC 366. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175 - 275.
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| Realized
$184 |
Lot 1719 |
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Nero, 54-68 AD. AE As, Rome, c. 65 AD. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Temple of Janus with door to right. RIC 300; BMC 225. Nice detail, brown patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175 - 275.
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$230 |
Lot 1720 |
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Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, c. 66 AD. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Annona standing, facing Ceres seated at right; behind, ship's stern. RIC 493 [as R2]. Brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,200.
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| Realized
$1,150 |
Lot 1721 |
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Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius struck at Lugdunum, c. 66 AD. Laureate head left of Nero. Reverse: Annona facing Ceres, with ship's stern behind. RIC 495. Moderate pitting mainly confined to obverse; green patina. Sharpness of Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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Lot 1722 |
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Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Dupondius, Lugdunum mint, struck c. 67 AD. Laureate head left of Nero. Reverse: Securitas seated right holding scepter. RIC 597; BMC 347. Black patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$219 |
Lot 1723 |
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Civil Wars, 68-69 AD. AR Denarius struck in Gaul. Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath. Reverse: SPQR within oak-wreath. RIC 73b; BMC 31. Metal lightly porous; deeply toned. Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized
$374 |
Lot 1724 |
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Galba, 68-69 AD. Gold Aureus (7.0g), Rome mint. Laureate head right of Galba. Reverse: Livia standing left, holding patera and scepter. RIC 223 [as R3]; C. 57. Light scratching confined to right obverse field. Fine.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
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Lot 1725 |
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Galba, 68-69 AD. AR Denarius struck at Rome. Laureate and draped bust right of Galba. Reverse: Female figure standing left, sacrificing from patera over lighted altar. RIC 209 [as R3]. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $275 - 375.
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| Realized
$299 |
Lot 1726 |
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Galba, 68-69 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Laureate and draped bust left of Galba. Reverse: Three-line inscription within oak-wreath. RIC 269 [as Scarce]. Black patina with an absolutely magnificent portrait! Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,250.
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Lot 1727 |
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Galba, 68-69 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome. Laureate and draped bust right of Galba. Reverse: Three-line inscription within oak-wreath. RIC 271; BMC 112. Even red-brown patina with bold, handsome portrait. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,200.
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Lot 1728 |
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Galba, 68-69 AD. AE Sestertius struck at Rome. Laureate and draped bust right of Galba. Reverse: Roma seated left on cuirass. RIC 245; BMC 94. Tooled and re-engraved on laureate crown. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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| Realized
$288 |
Lot 1729 |
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Otho, 69 AD. Gold Aureus (7.1g), Rome. Bare head right of Otho. Reverse: Securitas standing left, holding wreath and scepter. RIC 7 [as R2]; BMC 13. Fine.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500.
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$5,750 |
Lot 1730 |
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Otho, 69 AD. AR Denarius, Rome. Bare head right of Otho. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and caduceus. RIC 4 [as Rare]; BMC 3. Typical small flan, excellent portrait. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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| Realized
$403 |
Lot 1731 |
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Vitellius, 69 AD. Gold Aureus (7.1g), Rome. Laureate head right of Vitellius. Reverse: Vesta seated right on throne, holding patera and scepter. RIC 106 [as R2]; BMC 33. Light "X" graffito in left reverse field; an excellent portrait coin with an unusually concise portrayal of this glutton-emperor. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000.
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Lot 1732 |
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Vitellius, 69 AD. AR Denarius struck at Rome. Bare head right of Vitellius. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC 66 [as Scarce]; BMC 1. Obverse old scratch at ear, and a couple light scratches in exergue on reverse, nevertheless, a bold portrait; deeply toned. Sharpness of Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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Lot 1733 |
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Vitellius, 69 AD. AR Denarius, Rome. Laureate head right of Vitellius. Reverse: Vesta seated right, holding patera and scepter. RIC 107 [as Scarce]; BMC 34. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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| Realized
$207 |
Lot 1734 |
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Vitellius, 69 AD. AR Denarius, Rome. Laureate head right of Vitellius. Reverse: Tripod-lebes with dolphin on top, raven below. RIC 109 [as Scarce]; BMC 39. Small flaw at neck, otherwise of good metal with an attractive portrait. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$207 |
Lot 1735 |
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Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Gold Aureus (7.2g), Tarraco mint, struck 69-70 AD. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. RIC 257 [as Rare]; C. 270. Typical low relief on reverse. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 1,000.
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| Realized
$1,380 |
Lot 1736 |
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Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Gold Aureus (7.2), Lugdunum mint, struck 71 AD. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Nemesis advancing right, holding caduceus; in front, snake. RIC 297; C. 283. Edge rounded and some light scratches on reverse, probably as a result of being previously mounted. Bold portrait. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750.
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Lot 1737 |
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Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius struck 71 AD. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Inscription within oak-wreath. RIC 458; C. 528. Even dark patina. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized
$334 |
Lot 1738 |
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Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 71 AD. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Four-line inscription within oak-wreath. RIC 459; C. 531. Some reverse corrosion; brown patina with tan highlights. Lovely portrait. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $275 - 375.
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| Realized
$414 |
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