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Lot 535 |
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Antonia (mother of Claudius), Silver Denarius, 3.85g. Antonia (mother of Claudius), Silver Denarius, 3.85g. Rome, under Claudius, c. AD 41-45. ANTONIA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Antonia facing right, hair tied in short queue at back of neck, wreathed with grain ears. Rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Antonia, as Constantia, standing facing, holding long torch and cornucopiae (RIC 66; BMC 111; RSC 2). An incredible example, boldly struck in high relief, on a full size flan and perfectly centred, excellent metal and attractive old cabinet toning, superb extremely fine. Among the finest in existence. Antonia was the younger daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia in 36 BC. In either 18 or 16 BC, she married Nero Claudius Drusus, to whom she bore three children: Germanicus, Livilla and Claudius. Although initially honored with the title of Augusta by her grandson, Caligula, she eventually fell out of favor with him, committing suicide in AD 37 possibly as a result. Her son Claudius reconfirmed the title on her posthumously in AD 41. RIC notes that the reverse of this type emphasizes Antonia "as the model for Claudius’ Constantia and also as the priestess of Divus Augustus, from whom imperial auctoritas ultimately flowed.".
Estimated Value $30,000-UP.
Ex Fred Baldwin Collection, Glendining’s, 20 November 1969, lot 35; ex Tradart Auction, 12 December 1991, lot 251.
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$40,950 |
Lot 536 |
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Nero (AD 54-68), with Agrippina II, Silver Denarius, 3.65g. Nero (AD 54-68), with Agrippina II, Silver Denarius, 3.65g. Mint of Rome, AD 55. NERO CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P COS, jugate busts of Nero and Agrippina II facing right, Nero with a small fold of drapery behind neck, Agrippina draped. Rev. AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER, the diefied emperors Augustus and Claudius seated on a cart drawn by four elephants left, EX S C in upper left field (RIC 7; BMC 8; RSC 4). Well struck and perfectly centred with the portrait of Nero in high relief, lovely old cabinet toning, superb extremely fine, an incredible coin. For the first few years of Nero’s reign, while he was still a minor, his mother Agrippina enjoyed unparalleled supremacy, firmly dominating the young emperor. Her portrait and title ostentatiously adorn the early coin issues from the reign, some with her bust alone and others, such as on this handsome Denarius, showing jugate busts of her son and herself. As Nero became older he strongly resented Agrippina’s dominance over him and meddling; by AD 59 things had deteriorated to such a state of affairs that he had her murdered. In hindsight this is perhaps not entirely surprising; even by ancient standards the actions of the imperial family at this time were considered vile. Suetonius even records that on the day of Nero’s birth, "Many people at once made many direful predictions from his horoscope, and a remark of his father Domitius was also regarded as an omen; for while receiving the congratulations of his friends, he said that ‘nothing that was not abominable and a public bane could be born of Agrippina and himself.’" (Seut. Nero vi).
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Ex NFA Auction XXV, 29 November 1990, lot 356.
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$29,250 |
Lot 537 |
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Nero (AD 54-68), Gold Aureus, 7.61g, 7h. Nero (AD 54-68), Gold Aureus, 7.61g, 7h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 60-61. NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, head facing right. Rev. PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P, EX – SC, Roma, in military dress, standing right, her left foot resting on a helmet by a dagger and a bow, inscribing a round shield set on her knee (RIC 27; Calicó 430; BMC 29; RCV 1924). With a very good young portrait of Nero, toned, good very fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $7,000-UP.
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$6,435 |
Lot 538 |
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Nero (AD 54-68), Gold Aureus, 7.27g. Nero (AD 54-68), Gold Aureus, 7.27g. Mint of Rome, c.AD 65/6. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head facing right. Rev. SALVS in exergue, Salus seated left, holding patera (RIC 59; BMC 87; WCN 28; Calicó 443). In NGC holder graded extremely fine, strike 5/5, surface 3/5, antique light reddish tone, light marks.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
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$3,803 |
Lot 539 |
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Nero (AD 54-68), Æ Sestertius, 28.36g, 6h. Nero (AD 54-68), Æ Sestertius, 28.36g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck c. AD 64. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, bust facing right, laureate, wearing and aegis. Rev. ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES / S C, Ceres seated left, holding corn-ears and a torch, her feet on a stool, facing Annona, standing right, holding a cornucopiae, a modius on a garlanded altar between them, a ship’s stern behind (RIC 139; BMC 130). Very good portrait and well-defined reverse, light smoothing in fields, dark patina, about extremely fine.
Estimated Value $4,500-UP.
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Lot 540 |
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Nero (AD 54-68), Æ Sestertius, 25.99g, 7h. Nero (AD 54-68), Æ Sestertius, 25.99g, 7h. Mint of Lugdunum, struck c. AD 65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, head facing right, laureate, a globe at point of bust. Rev. S-C, three-quarter view of a triumphal arch, decorated with battle scenes, its entrance garlanded, a statue of Mars stands in a side niche, the roof surmounted by a facing quadriga, driven by Nero, flanked by Victory and Pax, warriors at edges of platform (RIC 432; WCN 422; BMC 329; C 307). Light porosity, very fine, with a very interesting architectural reverse type.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
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Lot 541 |
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Nero (AD 54-68), Æ Sestertius, 24.60g, 6h. Nero (AD 54-68), Æ Sestertius, 24.60g, 6h. Mint of Lugdunum, struck c. AD 65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, head facing right, laureate, a globe at point of bust. Rev. PORT AVG, birds-eye view of the harbour of Ostia, containing eight ships; at the top, pharos surmounted by statue of Neptune holding a sceptre; reclining figure of Tiber below, holding a rudder and a dolphin, a crescent-shaped pier on left, a crescent-shaped row of breakwaters on right, S-C left and right above (RIC 440; BMC 323; WCN 420). Some very light surface erosion and porosity, attractive natural dark green-brown patina, excellent portrait and a very clear and well-detailed reverse composition, good very fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $6,500-UP.
Ex F. Knobloch Collection, Stacks, 1-3 May 1980, lot 208.
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$7,020 |
Lot 542 |
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Nero (AD 54-68), Silver Denarius, 3.45g, 5h. Nero (AD 54-68), Silver Denarius, 3.45g, 5h. Mint of Rome, struck c. AD 66-67. IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, head facing right, laureate. Rev. SALVS, Salus enthroned left, holding a patera (RIC 67; BMC 96; RCV 1945). Attractive iridescent tone, good portrait, good very fine.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction H, 30 April 1998, lot 1848.
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Lot 543 |
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Nero (AD 54-68), Æ Dupondius, 13.78g, 6h. Nero (AD 54-68), Æ Dupondius, 13.78g, 6h. Mint of Lugdunum, struck AD 67. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP, head facing right, laureate, a globe at point of bust. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S-C, Victory advancing left, holding a wreath and a palm (cf RIC 447 var). Dark brown patina, good very fine. Rare variety.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
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Lot 544 |
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Nero (AD 54-68), Gold Aureus, 7.24g, 6h. Nero (AD 54-68), Gold Aureus, 7.24g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 67-68. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, head facing right, laureate. Rev. SALVS, Salus enthroned left, holding a patera (RIC 71; BMC 98; Calicó 444; RCV 1932 var). Some light marks, good fine.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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Lot 545 |
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Clodius Macer, Silver Denarius, 3.62g, Governor of Africa, AD 68. Clodius Macer, Silver Denarius, 3.62g, Governor of Africa, AD 68. Mint of Carthage. L CLODI-VS MACER, S C below bust, bare head of Clodius Macer facing right. Rev. PRO/PRAE in two lines above, AFRICAE below, war galley with aplustre and five oarsmen sailing right (RIC 37; K. V. Hewitt, NC 1983, 55 (dies 31/37) = L. Mildenberg, Vestigia Leonis p.362, pl. LI, 1 (this coin); A. Gara, RIN 1970, p.67, 7, and pl. 1, 11/12; BMC 1; RSC 13). An excellent portrait unusually well-centred, complete and of excellent metal, attractive old cabinet tone adds to its appeal, superb extremely fine. Exceedingly rare and probably the finest specimen known. L. Clodius Macer was the propraetorian legate of the Legio III Augusta based in Numidia during the latter part of Nero’s reign. Historically, he was thought to have rebelled against Nero in the name of the Senate of Rome, but recent study into the language employed by Tacitus in his history of the period throws a shadow over this interpretation. It seems instead that perhaps Macer was first a loyal partisan of Nero, and only when overtaken by the events of Nero’s suicide did he find himself in opposition to Galba. In this view, Nero sent his influential mistress, Calvia Crispinilla, to Africa to assure Macer’s loyalty to the throne after Galba had publicly declared his support for Vindex’s uprising, and that it was only after Galba came to power that Macer began to act in a more arbitrary manner, using his naval forces in an attempted investment of Sicily to blockade Rome and cut off her grain supply (see G. Morgan, "Clodius Macer and Calvia Crispinilla," Historia: Zeitschrift für Alte Geschichte 49, 4 [4th Quarter, 2000]: pp.467-487). Supporting this interpretation of events is the evidence from Macer’s coinage. While it has often been suggested that Macer was attempting to either re-establish the Roman Republic, or alternately that he aspired to the throne himself, these arguments do not hold up upon closer scrutiny. The first argument is based on the fact that Macer was even striking precious metal coinage, a purely imperial prerogative for the past century, and that for designs he chose types prevalent during the imperatorial period. Countering this is that both Galba and perhaps also Vindex preempted him, striking anonymous issues themselves, and Macer’s choice of types merely provided the consumer the comfort of the conventional since earlier Denarii of course still circulated widely in Africa in the AD 60s. The second argument is based in part on the fact that Macer put his name on his coins, and that on one issue, probably his last, he even included his own portrait. Although it is true that Macer’s Denarii are not anonymous, with notable modesty they all clearly give his title as mere procurator of a legion in Afric.There is also ample precedent for using his own portrait, which notably is not laureate. Additionally, although it seems highly improbable that the Senate ever empowered Macer to strike coinage, all of his coins without exception claim to be operating S C. This and his modest title are compelling enough reasons to see that Macer had no delusional grandeur of aspiring to the purple, and should instead be seen as putting the best face on his own actions while at the same time reassuring the people that his money was sound. After Macer’s capture and execution by order of Galba, it would seem that his coins were immediately recalled and melted, the bullion of which was used for a short time at the Carthaginian mint to strike coins all with a comparably provincial style for Galba. Hewitt records 77 known dies for Macer’s coinage and extrapolates that there may have been more than 180 in total, so it was apparently substantial. However, very specimens survive today - fewer than 85 coins of all types, with at most just twenty being portrait Denarii - making this coin one of the rarest in the entire history of Roman Imperial coinage.
Estimated Value $100,000-UP.
Ex Tunis Hoard; ex Sternberg Auction III, 29-30 November 1974, lot 47; ex Highly Important Greek and Roman Coins, The Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection (part I), Sotheby’s, 19 June 1990, lot 126; ex James Fox Collection, CNG/NAC Auction 40, 4 December 1996, lot 1402; ex Barry Feirstein Collection, NAC Auction 39, 16 May 2007, lot 107.
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$140,400 |
Lot 546 |
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Galba (AD 68-69), Gold Aureus, 7.11g, 9h. Galba (AD 68-69), Gold Aureus, 7.11g, 9h. Mint of Rome, struck August – October AD 68. IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head facing right. Rev. S P Q R / OB / C S, within an oak-wreath (RIC 164; Calicó 509a; BMC 29; RCV 2093). With a clear portrait, some light surface marks, good fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $8,000-UP.
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$8,483 |
Lot 547 |
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Galba (AD 68-69), Silver Denarius, 3.47g. Galba (AD 68-69), Silver Denarius, 3.47g. Mint of Rome, AD 68. IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head facing right. Rev. S P Q R / OB / C S in three lines within oak-wreath (RIC 167; BMC 34 corr.; RSC 287). Boldly struck with the portrait of Galba in high relief, lustre present and delicately toned, superb extremely fine. 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.
Estimated Value $9,000-UP.
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$14,040 |
Lot 548 |
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Galba (AD 68-69), Silver Denarius, 3.42g, 6h. Galba (AD 68-69), Silver Denarius, 3.42g, 6h. Mint of Rome. IMP SER GALBA AVG, head facing right. Rev. S P Q R / OB / C S within an oak-wreath (RIC 167; C 287; cf BMC 34; RCV 2109). Broad flan, with a beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, excellent portrait, nearly extremely fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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Lot 549 |
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Galba (AD 68-69), Silver Denarius, 3.47g, 5h. Galba (AD 68-69), Silver Denarius, 3.47g, 5h. Mint of Rome. [IMP] SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, bust facing right, laureate and draped. Rev. HISPA-NIA, Hispania advancing left, holding corn-ears and shield and spears (RIC -, cf 192 for Aureus). A light banker’s mark on obverse, cabinet tone, very fine.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
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$819 |
Lot 550 |
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Galba (AD 68-69), Æ Sestertius, 27.3g. Galba (AD 68-69), Æ Sestertius, 27.3g. Mint of Rome. IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P, laureate and draped bust facing right. Rev. LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S C across field, Libertas standing facing, head left, holding pileus and sceptre (RIC 309; ACG 328; BMC 71). A marvellous example, well struck on a full round flan (36mm), uniform dark reddish-brown patina adds to its appeal, extremely fine.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.
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$8,190 |
Lot 551 |
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Otho (AD 69), Silver Denarius, 3.22g, 6h. Otho (AD 69), Silver Denarius, 3.22g, 6h. Mint of Rome. IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, head facing right. Rev. SECVRITAS P R, Securitas standing left, holding a wreath and a sceptre (RIC 8; BMC 18; RCV 2162). Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, very fine.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 60, 21-23 April 1999, lot 2094.
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$936 |
Lot 552 |
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Vitellius (AD 69), Silver Denarius, 3.53g, 6h. Vitellius (AD 69), Silver Denarius, 3.53g, 6h. Mint of Tarraco, May – June AD 69. A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, head facing right. Rev. [F]IDES / EXERCITVVM, clasped right hands (RIC 28; BMC 86; RSC 31a; RCV 2192). Good portrait, very fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $950-UP.
Ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 84, 28-30 March 2007, lot 1799.
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Lot 553 |
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Vitellius (AD 69), Silver Denarius, 3.13g, 6h. Vitellius (AD 69), Silver Denarius, 3.13g, 6h. A VITELLI[VS GERM]AN IMP TR P, head facing right, laureate. Rev. [XV V]IR SACR FAC, tripod surmounted by a dolphin lying right, a raven standing right below (RIC 86; BMC 17; RCV 2201 var). Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
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$263 |
Lot 554 |
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Vitellius (AD 69), Silver Denarius, 3.28g. Vitellius (AD 69), Silver Denarius, 3.28g. Mint of Rome. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head facing right. Rev. CONCOR-[DIA P] R, Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae (RIC 90; BMC 20; RSC 18). Outstanding portraiture, delicately toned, extremely fine.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Leu Auction 72, lot 420.
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$3,510 |
Lot 555 |
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Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.52g, 6h. Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.52g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 69-70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, head facing right, laureate. Rev. IVDAEA (in exergue), Judaea, draped and veiled, seated right on ground, propping her head on her left hand, a trophy behind her (RIC 2; BMC 35; C 226; RCV 2296). Strong portrait, toned, extremely fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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$1,755 |
Lot 556 |
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Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.23g, 6h. Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.23g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 69-70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, head facing right, laureate. Rev. IVDAEA (in exergue), Judaea, draped and veiled, seated right on ground, propping her head on her left hand, a trophy behind her (RIC 2; BMC 35; C 226; RCV 2296). Well centred, with complete types, about very fine.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
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$234 |
Lot 557 |
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Vespasian (AD 69-79), Gold Aureus, 7.25g, 6h. Vespasian (AD 69-79), Gold Aureus, 7.25g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, head facing right, laureate. Rev. COS ITER TR POT, Pax seated left, holding a branch and a caduceus (RIC 28; Calicó 607; BMC 23). Small metal flaw in reverse field, very fine.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
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$5,558 |
Lot 558 |
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Vespasian (AD 69-79), Æ Sestertius, 26.9g. Vespasian (AD 69-79), Æ Sestertius, 26.9g. Mint of Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head facing right. Rev. SALVS AVGVSTA, S C in exergue, Salus seated left, holding patera and sceptre (RIC 246; BN 535). Uniform dark brown patina, about extremely fine, a very choice example.
Estimated Value $7,000-UP.
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Lot 559 |
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Vespasian (AD 69-79), with Titus and Domitian, as Caesars, Silver Denarius, 3.53g. Vespasian (AD 69-79), with Titus and Domitian, as Caesars, Silver Denarius, 3.53g. Mint of Ephesus, AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head facing right. Rev. AVG VESPAS above, LIBERI IMP below, confronted bare heads of Titus and Domitian, E[PHE] between (RIC 1429; RPC 831; BMC 455; RSC 2a). Boldly struck in high relief, all three portraits are incredibly sharp, lustre still present and lightly toned, superb extremely fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex NAC Auction 46, 2 April 2008, lot 528.
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Lot 560 |
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Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.09g. Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.09g. Mint of Rome, AD 76. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head facing right. Rev. COS VII, eagle standing facing on garlanded cippus, head left (RIC 847; BMC 180; RSC 121). Boldly struck in high relief on a large flan and perfectly centred, the surfaces lustrous and delicately toned, nearly mint state. The principate of Vespasian brought much needed stability to the Empire after Nero’s reign and the subsequent civil wars of AD 68-69. Vespasian settled disturbances in Judaea and in Britain, as well as smaller uprisings in Cyprus and Egypt. He rebuilt much of Rome, still largely ruined from the devastating fire that swept the city in AD 64, and he extended the citizenship of the Empire. The reverse of this coin is a stock type which alludes to this Flavian peace and prosperity, and perhaps implies the hand of Jupiter Optimus Maximus (Jupiter, Best and Greatest) to whom Vespasian had paid particular attention, re-consecrating his temple in AD 70.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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$2,340 |
Lot 561 |
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Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.43g. Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.43g. Mint of Rome, AD 76. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head facing right. Rev. IOVIS CVSTOS, Jupiter standing facing, holding patera and sceptre, altar at his feet to left (RIC 849; BMC 276; RSC 222). Well struck and perfectly centred, extremely fine. Jupiter Custos, or Jupiter Conservator, is honored on this coin because he was thought to have protected Domitian when the Vitellians stormed the capitol in AD 69. Vespasian dedicated an altar of marble to the god, the sides of which were engraved with a scene representing the rescue. Once Domitian became emperor, he erected a large temple to Jupiter Custos, which may have incorporated the altar.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex CNG Auction 61, 25 September 2002, lot 1684.
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$1,053 |
Lot 562 |
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Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.48g. Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.48g. Mint of Rome, under Titus, AD 80/1. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head facing right. Rev. Foreparts of two capricorns opposed, supporting between them round shield inscribed S C on globe (RIC 357; BMC 129; RSC 497). Attractively toned, superb extremely fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Roma Auction V, 23 March 2013, lot 714.
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Lot 563 |
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Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.2g. Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.2g. Judaea Capta commemorative. Mint of Rome, under Titus, AD 80/1. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head facing right. Rev. EX S C across field, Victory advancing left, attaching shield to trophy below which Jewess seated left, in attitude of mourning (RIC 364; BMC 112; Hendin 1586; RSC 144). Struck on a nice broad flan and well detailed, extremely fine.
Estimated Value $1,700-UP.
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$4,388 |
Lot 564 |
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Lot 565 |
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Titus (as Caesar, AD 69-79), Æ Dupondius, 12.8g. Titus (as Caesar, AD 69-79), Æ Dupondius, 12.8g. Mint of Rome, under Vespasian, AD 72. T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP III PON TR POT II COS II, radiate head facing right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, S C in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae (RIC 481; BN 581). A most attractive portrait, struck in high relief with uniform dark green patina, extremely fine. Very rare.
Estimated Value $3,500-UP.
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$4,095 |
Lot 566 |
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Titus (AD 79-81), Æ Dupondius, 10.51g, 6h. Titus (AD 79-81), Æ Dupondius, 10.51g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck as Caesar, AD 74. T CAESAR IMP COS III CENS, head facing right, radiate. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, S-C, Felicitas standing left, holding a caduceus and a cornucopiae (RIC 742; BMC 707; RCV 2466 var). Dark patina, good very fine.
Estimated Value $350-UP.
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$585 |
Lot 567 |
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Titus (AD 79-81), Æ Sestertius, 26.10g, 6h. Titus (AD 79-81), Æ Sestertius, 26.10g, 6h. Thracian mint, struck AD 80-81. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR PPP COS VIII, head facing right, laureate. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI, S-C, Pax standing left, holding cornucopiae and an olive branch (RIC 498; BMC 309; BN III, 240, 323; RPC II, 501). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $3,300-UP.
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Lot 568 |
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Domitian (as Caesar, AD 69-81), Silver Denarius, 3.34g. Domitian (as Caesar, AD 69-81), Silver Denarius, 3.34g. Mint of Rome, under Vespasian, AD 76/7. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head facing right. Rev. COS IIII above, Pegasus standing right, pawing ground with foreleg (RIC 238; BMC 193-5; RSC 47). Well struck on a large flan and perfectly centred, attractively toned, superb extremely fine. The image of Pegasus on this issue is normally shown standing right, pawing the ground with his foreleg. There is one rare die, however, which shows him rearing instead of pawing (see Edston Hoard 91, CHRB 10, pl.17). There are many reasons why horses paw at the ground, and most equine behaviorists will say the animal is either nervous or irritated. However, when the head is held in a high position, it usually means that the animal is establishing dominance. Of course, the animal on this coin is not a horse but a pegasus; it seems the engraver was attempting to convey the same idea though.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Roma Auction V, 23 March 2013, lot 723.
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Domitian (AD 81-96), Silver Denarius, 3.60g, 6h. Domitian (AD 81-96), Silver Denarius, 3.60g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 95. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, head facing right, laureate. Rev. IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing left, holding a thunderbolt and a spear, a shield at her side (RIC 772; BMC 224; RCV 2737). A little softly struck on reverse, otherwise lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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Nerva (AD 96-98), Silver Denarius, 3.31g, 6h. Nerva (AD 96-98), Silver Denarius, 3.31g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 96. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, head facing right, laureate. Rev. CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped right hands, holding a legionary eagle on a prow (RIC 3; BMC 8; C 25; RCV 3021). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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Nerva (AD 96-98), Restored Coinage, Æ Sestertius, 24.51g, 6h. Nerva (AD 96-98), Restored Coinage, Æ Sestertius, 24.51g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 97, in honour of Divus Augustus (d. AD 14). DIVVS AVGVSTVS, head facing right, laureate. Rev. IMP NERVA CAESAR AVGVSTVS REST around large S C (RIC 136; C 570; RCV 3076). Dark tan-brown patina, a well-detailed portrait, good very fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
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Nerva (AD 96-98), Restored Coinage, Æ As, 11.13g, 6h. Nerva (AD 96-98), Restored Coinage, Æ As, 11.13g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 96, in honour of Divus Augustus (d. AD 14). DIVVS AVGVSTVS, head of Augustus facing right. Rev. IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST/ S C, façade of altar-enclosure of the Ara Providentiae Augusti, with double-panelled door (RIC 133; BMC 158; C 566; RCV 3075 var). A little softly struck at centre of reverse, dark glossy green patina, good very fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 96, 5-8 April 2011, lot 5189.
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Trajan (AD 98-117), Æ Sestertius, 27.48g, 6h. Trajan (AD 98-117), Æ Sestertius, 27.48g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 98-99. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, bust facing right, laureate, wearing an aegis. Rev. TR POT COS II P P / S C, Pax seated left, holding a branch and a sceptre (RIC 390 var (bust); cf BMC 718). With a beautiful glossy dark green-brown patina, excellent portrait, light smoothing in fields, otherwise extremely fine, a handsome Sestertius.
Estimated Value $2,800-UP.
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Trajan (AD 98-117), Æ Sestertius, 26.65g, 6h. Trajan (AD 98-117), Æ Sestertius, 26.65g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 104. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P P, bust facing right, laureate, with drapery on left shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S-C, Pax standing left, holding an olive-branch and a cornucopiae, her right foot resting on a Dacian (RIC 503 var; C 406 var; RCV 3198 var). Attractive brown tone, with a portrait of excellent style, nearly extremely fine.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
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Trajan (AD 98-117), Æ Dupondius, 12.45g, 6h. Trajan (AD 98-117), Æ Dupondius, 12.45g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 114-117. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, bust facing right, laureate and draped. Rev. SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S-C, Felicitas standing left, holding a caduceus and a cornucopiae (RIC 674; C 353). Dark green patina, good very fine.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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Trajan (AD 98-117), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.26g, 6h. Trajan (AD 98-117), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.26g, 6h. Mint of Tyre, Phoenicia, struck AD 103-109. Head of Trajan facing right, laureate, above an eagle standing right, a club on right. Rev. ?HMAPX E?Y?ATE, bust of Melqart-Hercules facing right, laureate, with lion skin draped around neck (Prieur 1495; McAlee 455). Good metal, with some residual lustre, extremely fine, a very good example.
Estimated Value $700-UP.
Ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 91, 21-23 July 2009, lot 3540.
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Matidia (daughter of Marciana), Silver Denarius, 3.33g, 6h. Matidia (daughter of Marciana), Silver Denarius, 3.33g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 112. [M]ATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F, bust facing right, diademed and draped. Rev. [PI]ETAS AVGVST, Matidia, as Pietas, standing facing, her head turned left, placing her hands on the heads of two small figures (Sabina and Matidia the younger?) at her sides (RIC (Trajan) 759; BMC (Trajan) 660; C 10; Woytek 729; RCV 3378). Toned, very fine. Very rare.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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Hadrian (AD 117-138), Æ Sestertius, 24.55g, 5h. Hadrian (AD 117-138), Æ Sestertius, 24.55g, 5h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 118. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, bust facing right, laureate and with drapery on left shoulder. Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS DES III, S-C, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears over a modius, a prow of ship on right, ANNONA AVG in exergue (RIC 560a; C 180). Dark green-brown patina, very fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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Hadrian (AD 117-138), Æ Sestertius, 25.19g, 6h. Hadrian (AD 117-138), Æ Sestertius, 25.19g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 121. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, bust facing right, laureate and draped. Rev. P M TR P COS III, VIRT-AVG, S-C, Virtus standing left, holding a spear and a parazonium (RIC 614c; C 1466). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine / very fine.
Estimated Value $700-UP.
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Hadrian (AD 117-138), Gold Aureus, 7.3g. Hadrian (AD 117-138), Gold Aureus, 7.3g. Mint of Rome, c.AD 124-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust facing right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev. COS III, emperor on horseback riding right, extending arm in salute (RIC 186; BMC 433; Calicó 1215a). Portrait in high relief, pleasing style and struck on a broad flan, toned, choice very fine.
Estimated Value $8,000-UP.
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Hadrian (AD 117-138), Æ As, 11.48g, 6h. Hadrian (AD 117-138), Æ As, 11.48g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 126. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bust facing right, laureate, with light drapery on left shoulder. Rev. SALVS AVGVSTVS, S-C, Salus standing left, holding a patera over an altar from which a snake rises, COS III in exergue (RIC 678 var; BMC 1349; C 1367 var). Dark patina, good very fine.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 96, 5-8 April 2011, lot 5195; ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 192, 23 July 2008, lot 257.
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Hadrian (AD 117-138), Silver Tridrachm, 10.50g, 12h. Hadrian (AD 117-138), Silver Tridrachm, 10.50g, 12h. Struck at Aegeae, Cilicia, dated CY 164 (AD 117/8). Bust facing right, laureate, with drapery on left shoulder. Rev. head of Alexander the Great(?) facing right, diademed, a kneeling goat below (Prieur 715; SNG France 2326). About very fine. Very rare. The male head on the reverse of this issue has been given various attributions. While Prieur identifies it as the mythological hero Perseus, SNG France suggests it is that of Alexander the Great. The diademed head perhaps fits better with the image of a Hellenistic ruler.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Purchased from Freeman & Sear, USA.
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Sabina (wife of Hadrian), Silver Denarius, 3.28g, 6h. Sabina (wife of Hadrian), Silver Denarius, 3.28g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 128-36. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, bust facing right, draped. Rev. INDVLGENTIA AVG P P, Indulgentia seated left, extending her right hand and holding a sceptre, COS III in exergue (RIC 417; BMC 954A; C 36). Beautiful cabinet tone, extremely fine. Rare. RIC describes this issue as a hybrid, as it employs a reverse of Hadrian.
Estimated Value $350-UP.
Ex Spink Australia, 1977.
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