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| Roman Imperatorial, Julius Caesar (63-44 BC), silver denarius, struck 46 - 45 BC | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Venus l., hair in knot ornamanted by star; to left lituus and Cupid, scepter to right Rev.: Gallia and Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy flanked by two shields (oblong and oval), legend: CAESAR in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 357, Cr 468/1, Syd 1015 | ||
| GRADING: | VG / F, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3108, $195 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Julius Caesar (63-44 BC), silver denarius, struck April-May 44 BC, 3.32g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Temple of four columns, doors closed and tympanum ornamented with globe, legend CLEME - NTIAE - CAESARIS ("to the clemency of Caesar") Rev.: Legend P.SEPVLLIVS above horseman (dusultor) galloping r. with second horse, holding whip, wreath in left field, palm branch further behind, MACER below horses | ||
| REFERENCE: | S2K 1421, RSC 44, Cr 480/21, Syd 1076, VM 39, SR 368 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, toned with encrustation, very rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3046, $415 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Julius Caesar (63-44 BC), posthumous silver portrait denarius, struck 42 BC by Mussidius Longus (moneyer), 2.92g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Wreathed head of Caesar to right Rev.: Cornucopiae on globe, between rudder and caduceus and apex, legend: L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS | ||
| REFERENCE: | S2K 1426, RSC 29, SR 372 | ||
| GRADING: | F, porous, gray toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2933, $445 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Julius Caesar (63-44 BC), silver denarius, struck 46 - 45 BC, 4.17g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Venus l., hair in knot ornamanted by star; to left lituus and Cupid, scepter to right Rev.: Gallia and Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy flanked by two shields (oblong and oval), legend: CAESAR in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 357, Cr 468/2, Syd 1015 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, deep rainbow toning, light obv. porosity | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2576, $385 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Julius Caesar (63-44 BC), silver denarius, struck 49-8 BC | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Elephant trampling serpent Rev.: Pontifical emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, ax and apex; legend: CAESAR | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 353, Cr 443/1 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, uneven strike, lightly toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1766, $190 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Julius Caesar (63-44 BC), silver denarius, struck 49-8 BC | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Elephant trampling serpent Rev.: Pontifical emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, ax and apex; legend: CAESAR | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 353, Cr 443/1 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, some porosity, lightly toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2875, $150 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Julius Caesar (63-44 BC), silver denarius, struck 49-8 BC | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Elephant trampling serpent Rev.: Pontifical emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, ax and apex; legend: CAESAR | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 353, Cr 443/1 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, moderate porosity, lightly toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2876, $135 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Julius Caesar (63-44 BC), silver denarius, struck 47-46 BC | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of Venus to right Rev.: Aeneas facing and walking to left, carrying father Anchises and palladium; legend: CAESAR | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 355 | ||
| GRADING: | AF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1759, $120 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Sextus Pompey (43 - 36 BC), bronze as, struck in Sicily, 23.78g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head if Janus, with features of Pompey the
Great ("Magnus"), 'MGN' above Rev.: Prow of galley right, 'PIVS' above, 'IM[P]' below | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cr 479/1, S2K 1394, Vagi 37, Syd 1044 | ||
| GRADING: | VG+ / AF, green patina w/ sporadic encrustation and pitting, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2830, $115 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Sextus Pompey (43 - 36 BC), bronze as, struck in Sicily, 23.78g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head if Janus, with features of Pompey the
Great ("Magnus"), 'MGN' above Rev.: Prow of galley right, 'PIVS' above, 'IM[P]' below | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cr 479/1, S2K 1394, Vagi 37, Syd 1044 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, rough olive green patina, some earthen encrustation, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2831, $175 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Mark Antony, silver denarius, struck 31 BC with D. Turullius, 3.25g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Mark Antony to right, legend M ANTONIVS AVG IMP IIII COS TERT III VIR RPC Rev.: Victory standing l., holding wreath and palm branch, to bottom right monogram D.TVR (for D. Turullius), all in laurel wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cr 545/1, RSC 11, Syd 1211 | ||
| GRADING: | F, portrait better, hairline crack, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1827, $310 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Mark Antony, silver "legionary" denarius, struck 32-31 BC | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Galley r., legend ANT AVG above, III VIR RPC below Rev.: Legionary eagle between two standards, LE[G...] in lower field | ||
| REFERENCE: | Syd 1211, SR 414v | ||
| GRADING: | F / VG | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1870, $52 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Mark Antony, silver "legionary" denarius, struck 32-31 BC | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Galley r., legends ANT AVG above, III VIR RPC below (traces) Rev.: Legionary eagle between two standards | ||
| REFERENCE: | Syd 1211, SR 414v | ||
| GRADING: | AVG / G | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2091, $17 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Octavian (42 - 27 BC), bronze sestertius (dupondius?), struck 38 BC honoring Julius Caesar, 19.55g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Octavian to right, legend: CAESAR DIVI F Rev.: Laureate head of deified Julius Caesar, legend: DIVOS IVLIVS | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 465, Syd 1335, Cr 535/1, RPC 620 | ||
| GRADING: | AF / F, brown patina, slight roughness (rev.) and adj. marks (obv.), scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2929, $325 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Octavian (42 - 27 BC), silver cistophoric tetradrachm of Ephesus, struck ca. 28 BC, 11.31g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Octavian to right, legend: IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX Rev.: PAX, Pax standing left holding caduceus, serpent arising from cista mystica to right, all within laurel wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | RPC 2203, RSC 218, RIC 476 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2923, $390 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Octavian (42 - 27 BC), bronze "Divus Julius" dupondius, struck ca. 38 BC honoring Julius Caesar | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Octavian to right, legend DIVI F (traces) Rev.: Legend: DIVOS IVLIVS in laurel wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | RPC 621, SR 466 | ||
| GRADING: | F / VG, slight porosity, old hole plugged, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2832, $78 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Octavian (42 - 27 BC), "foundation issue" silver fourree denarius, Rome(?) mint, struck 30-29 BC, 2.22g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Actian Apollo to right Rev.: Octavian (as priest, or as city founder of Nicopolis) ploughing right with pair of oxen, legend IMP CAESAR in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | S2K 1560 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, minor scratches, plating virtaully intact, slight toning, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2771, $160 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Octavian (29 - 27 BC), silver quinarius, struck 28 BC, 1.54g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Octavian to right, legend [CAESAR] IMP [VII] Rev.: Victory on cista mystica flanked by serpents, [ASIA] RECEPTA (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 462, RIC 276, VM 37 | ||
| GRADING: | F, gray dull toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1172, $115 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Octavian (42 - 27 BC), silver denarius, struck 32-29 BC | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Octavian to left, no legend (anepigraphic) Rev.: Victory on globe, holding wreath, legend CAESAR DIVI.F | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 454 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, corrosion damage in the back of Octavian's head, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2089, $215 |
| Roman Imperatorial, Octavian (42 - 27 BC), silver denarius, struck 30 - 27 BC | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Octavian to left, no legend (anepigraphic) Rev.: Venus, half-nude, leaning on column, holding helmet and spear, shield at feet, legend CAESAR DIVI.F | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 62, RIC 26, VM 14 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, porosity on obv. and edge of rev., obv. banker's mark and scratch, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2593, $295 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), bronze AE26 ("military as") of Nemausus (Gaul), ca. 9 - 3 BC, 11.63g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Back to back heads of Augustus and Marcus Agrippa, legend IMP DIVI F Rev.: Crocodile to right, chained to palm tree, legend: COL NEM | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 554 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, rough dark green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2571, $85 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), posthumous copper as struck under Tiberius (14 - 37 AD) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of Augustus to left, legend DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER Rev.: Large altar, legend PROVIDENT / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 524, VM 157, Coh 228 | ||
| GRADING: | F / F+, glossy green-red patina w/ some adhesions | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2494, $58 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), colonial bronze AE27 of Castulo (Spain) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head (of Augustus?) to right Rev.: Helmeted man-headed sphinx r., crescent in front | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 15v | ||
| GRADING: | F, olive green patina w/ earthen encrustation, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2520, $50 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), provincial bronze AE32 of Julia Traducta (Spain) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to left, legend PERM CAES AVG (partial) Rev.: Bare heads of Caius and Lucius Caesars back to back, Legend [C L CAES] IVL TRAD | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 165, Coh 185-1, Heiss 336-1 | ||
| GRADING: | VG, mixed green patina, earthen highlights | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2393, $52 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), provincial bronze AE23 of Iulia Traducta (Spain) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to left, legend PERM CAES AVG (partial) Rev.: IVLIA TRAD in oak wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 538, SGI 18 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, mixed green patina, earthen highlights | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2257, $40 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), colonial bronze AE24 of Castulo (Spain) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head (of Augustus?) to right, anepigraphic (no legend) Rev.: Bull r., crescent above | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI -, Bu 555, LE 42 var. (legends) | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / AF, light olive green patina, porosity, two rev. pits, good portrait | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2230, $48 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), posthumous bronze dupondius, struck under Caligula (37-41 AD) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to left, legend DIVVS AVGVSTVS / S C Rev.: Augustus seated l. on curule chair, legend CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf.: RIC 56, Coh 87, SR 528, VM 161 | ||
| GRADING: | F, dark brown-green patina, slight scratches and pitting, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2392, $55 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), provincial bronze AE12 of Corduba (Colonia Patricia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to left, legend [...] AVG Rev.: Sacrificial implements, COL PAT (partial) around (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | LE 89, Bu 1566 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / VF, olive green patina, some orange | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2218, $25 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), colonial bronze AE22 of Thessalonika (Macedon), struck with Tiberius, 10.16g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus to right, traces of Greek legend THESSALONIKEON Rev.: Bare head of Tiberius r., Greek legend: TIBERIOS KAISAR | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 176 | ||
| GRADING: | G / F, brown patina, sporadic pitting or adhesions | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1912, $12 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), silver denarius, Colonia Patricia (Spain) mint, struck 17-16 BC | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to right, legend 'SPQR CAESAR AVGVSTO' Rev.: Augustus in quadriga on triumphal arch of two portals and four viaducts, legend QVOD VIAE MVNT SVNT (traces) | ||
| REFERENCE: | VM 75, RSC 233, RIC 318 | ||
| GRADING: | F / AF, some porosity, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2090, $130 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), bronze AE17 of Parium (Mysia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus right legend AVG Rev.: Two colonists ploughing with two oxen r. | ||
| REFERENCE: | LK 273, BMC 86 | ||
| GRADING: | AF / F, olive green patina w/ some edge lamination | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2111, $18 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), colonial brass AE23, issued under Rhoemetalkes I of Thrace (11 BC - 12 AD) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus to right, Greek legend: KAISAROS SEVASTOU ("of the Augustus Caesar"), capricorn before Rev.: Diademed head of Rhoemetalkes right, Greek legend: VASILEOS ROIMETALKOU | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 5395 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, dark patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2164, $52 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 2 BC - 4 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus to right Rev.: Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them; above, lituus and simpulum turned inward | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 160v, RSC 43c, RIC 210 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F+, light rainbow toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1869, $165 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), colonial bronze AE15 of Edessa (Macedon) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to right Rev.: Facing cultus-statue of Ephesian Artemis, Greek legend: ER - EYS / ASK - LAS / [...] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 57 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F, olive green patina, some surface problems | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1881, $28 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), colonial bronze AE23, issued under Rhoemetalkes I of Thrace (11 BC - 12 AD) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to right, Greek legend: KAISAROS SEVASTOU ("of the Augustus Caesar"; partial) Rev.: Conjoined busts of Rhoemetalkes and his Queen, Greek legend: VASILEOS ROIMETALKOU (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 5396 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, mottled green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1181, $40 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), provincial bronze AE24 of Corduba (Colonia Patricia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to left, legend [...] CAES AVG Rev.: COLONIA PATRICIA in wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 537 | ||
| GRADING: | F, black patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1108, $38 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), copper as, Marcus Salvius Otho (moneyer), struck ca. 7 BC, Rome mint, 10.00g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to right, legend CAESAR AVG[VST PONT] MAX TRIBVNIC POT Rev.: Legend M SALVIVS OTHO III VIR A A A F F around S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | VM 100b, RIC 431 | ||
| GRADING: | VF (portrait better), dark patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1033, $285 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), colonial bronze AE21, 9.02g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to right, Greek legend: KAISAROS SEVASTOU ("of the Augustus Caesar") Rev.: Artemis Tauropolos holding veil and riding a bull to right, Greek legend: AMPHIPOLEITON ("of the Amphipoleans") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 30/29 var., LE 963/4 var., P 947 var. | ||
| GRADING: | F+, glossy brown patina, some pitting, rare legend combination | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1034, $45 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 2 BC - 4 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus to right Rev.: Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them; above, lituus and simpulum turned inward | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 160v, RSC 43c, RIC 210 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, some toning, minor scratches | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1555, $110 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), copper as, Marcus Salvius Otho (moneyer), struck ca. 7 BC, Rome mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to right, legend CAESAR AVG[VST PONT] MAX TRIBVNIC POT Rev.: Legend M SALVIVS OTHO III VIR A A A F F around S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | VM 100b, RIC 431 | ||
| GRADING: | F, brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1745, $65 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 2 BC - 4 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus to right Rev.: Two laurel branches, legend CAESAR AVGVSTVS (traces) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 480, RIC 51 | ||
| GRADING: | AF / AVG, light scrathes, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2881, $88 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), copper as, C. Gallius Lupercus (moneyer), Rome mint, struck in 16 BC. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to right, legend CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST Rev.: Legend C GALLIVS LVPERCVS III VIR A A A F F around large S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 379, S2K 1679 | ||
| GRADING: | F / F+, smooth dark green patina, complete and partially bold legend | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2864, $60 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), copper as, Volusus Valerius Messalia (moneyer), Rome mint, struck in 6 BC. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to right, legend CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST Rev.: Legend VOLVSVS VALER MESAL III VIR A A A F F around large S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 441, S2K 1688 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, brown patina w/ some highlights, weaker area, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2772, $65 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), silver denarius, Colonia Patricia (Spain) mint, struck 17-16 BC, 3.25g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to right, legend 'SPQR CAESAR AVGVSTO' Rev.: Augustus in quadriga on triumphal arch of two portals and four viaducts, crowned by Nike from behind, legend [QVOD] VIAE MVNT SVNT | ||
| REFERENCE: | S2K 1631, RSC 233, RIC 318, BMC 4463, VM 75 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F+, some porosity, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3115, $300 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), copper as, "Ephesus" mint, 10.73g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to right, legend CAESAR Rev.: Legend AVGVSTVS within wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 486 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, smooth dark green patina, attractive portrait | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3129, $250 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), posthumous copper dupondius struck ca. 22-26 AD under Tiberius (14 - 37 AD), 13.92g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of Augustus to left, legend DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER Rev.: Large S C in oak wreath within dotted border | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 79, VM 156 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, mostly chocolate brown patina, lightly porous | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3092, $115 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), copper as, Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, struck 10-14 AD, 13.21g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laur. head of Augustus to right, legend TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS F IMPERAT VII Rev.: Front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with corona civica between laurels, these by two figures; all flanked by two columns surmounted each by a statue of Victory, legend [R]OM ET AVG below | ||
| REFERENCE: | S2K 1690, SR 508v | ||
| GRADING: | F+, mostly smooth brown patina, minor sporadic pitting | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3111, $95 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), posthumous copper as struck under Tiberius (14 - 37 AD) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of Augustus to left, legend DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER Rev.: Large altar, legend PROVIDENT / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 524, VM 157, Coh 228 | ||
| GRADING: | F, black patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3145, $58 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), colonial bronze AE23, issued under Rhoemetalkes I of Thrace (11 BC - 12 AD) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to right, Greek legend: KAISAROS SEVASTOU ("of the Augustus Caesar") Rev.: Conjoined busts of Rhoemetalkes and his Queen, Greek legend: VASILEOS ROIMETALKOU | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 5396 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, glossy green patina w/ shades of brown | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3135, $70 |
| Roman Empire, Marcus Agrippa (died 12 BC), bronze as, struck under son Caligula (37-41 AD), 10.36g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Agrippa w/ rostral crown l., legend M AGRIPPA LF COS III Rev.: Neptune standing w/ dolphin and trident, legend: S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 556, Coh 3, RIC 58 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, brown patina (with green shades on obv.) | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3102, $92 |
| Roman Empire, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), bronze AE25 ("military as") of Nemausus (Gaul), ca. 9 - 3 BC | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Back to back heads of Augustus and Marcus Agrippa Rev.: Crocodile to right, chained to palm tree, legend: COL N[EM] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 554 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, halved flan, chocolate brown patina, some highlights | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2821, $42 |
| Roman Empire, Marcus Agrippa (died 12 BC), bronze as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Agrippa w/ rostral crown l., legend M AGRIPPA LF COS III Rev.: Neptune standing w/ dolphin and trident, legend: S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 556, Coh 3 | ||
| GRADING: | F / VG, porous | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1750, $52 |
| Roman Empire, Marcus Agrippa (died 12 BC), bronze as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Agrippa w/ rostral crown l., legend M AGRIPPA LF COS III Rev.: Neptune standing w/ dolphin and trident, legend: S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 556, Coh 3 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / AF, flan flaw, mostly brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1928, $58 |
| Roman Empire, Tiberius (14-37 AD), silver denarius ("tribute penny"), 3.78g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Tiberius to right; legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG [F AVGVSTVS] Rev.: Livia seated as Pax to right, holding spear and olive branch, legend: PONTIF MAXIM | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 567, RSC 16b, VM 8d | ||
| GRADING: | AEF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2174, $390 |
| Roman Empire, Tiberius (14-37 AD), silver denarius ("tribute penny"), 3.66g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Tiberius to right; legend: [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVS[TVS] Rev.: Livia seated as Pax to right, holding spear and olive branch, legend: PONTIF [M]AXIM | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 567, RSC 16b, VM 8d | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, slight toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2213, $245 |
| Greek Imperial, Tiberius (14-37 AD), bronze AE22 of Thessalonika (Macedon) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Tiberius to right, Greek legend: TI KAISAR SEVASTOS Rev.: Diademed head of Livia, Greek legend: THESSALONIKEON SEV [...] | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 403 var., cf. LE 1190-1 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, mottled green patina w/ some encrustation and scratches, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2290, $55 |
| Roman Empire, Tiberius (14-37 AD), silver denarius ("tribute penny"), 3.44g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Tiberius to right; legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS Rev.: Livia seated as Pax to right, holding spear and olive branch, legend: PONTIF MAXIM | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 567, RSC 16b, VM 8d | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, gray toning, porous | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1687, $200 |
| Roman Empire, Tiberius (14-37 AD), silver denarius ("tribute penny"), 3.67g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Tiberius to right; legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS Rev.: Livia seated as Pax to right, holding spear and olive branch, legend: PONTIF MAXIM | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 567, RSC 16b, VM 8d | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, very slight rev. pitting, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1403, $435 |
| Roman Empire, Tiberius (14-37 AD), brass sestertius, struck in Rome 35-6 AD, 23.15g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Anepigraphic, empty triumphal quadriga r. Rev.: Legend: [TI CAE]SAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M [TR POT XXXVII] around large S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 54, S2K 1765, VM 11, Coh 116 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, rough green patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2928, $290 |
| Roman Empire, Tiberius (14-37 AD), copper as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Tiberius to left; legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGV[ST IMP VIII] Rev.: Rudder on globe, legend: PONTIF MAX TR POT [?...] around, S - C to sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 573 var., cf. RIC 52 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, porosity | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3107, $65 |
| Roman Empire, Germanicus, struck 40/1 AD under son Caligula (37-41 AD) in Rome, bronze as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Germanicus to left; legend: GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N Rev.: Large S C, legend around: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII PP | ||
| REFERENCE: | S2K 1822 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, olive green patina, slight encrustation around devices | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2931, $180 |
| Roman Empire, Germanicus, struck 42 AD in Rome under brother Claudius (37-41 AD), bronze as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Germanicus to right; legend: GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N Rev.: Large S C, legend around: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P IMP PP | ||
| REFERENCE: | S2K 1905, RIC 106 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, mostly cleaned, some pitting | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2927, $125 |
| Roman Empire, Germanicus, struck under son Caligula (37-41 AD), bronze dupondius. 14.36g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Germanicus in triumphal slow quadriga right; legend: GERMANICVS CAESAR Rev.: Germanicus standing left, holding scepter, legend SIGNIS RECEPT / DEVICTIS GERM, large S - C, below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 599 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, weaker area, attractive dark green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2455, $310 |
| Roman Empire, Germanicus, struck under son Caligula (37-41 AD), bronze dupondius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Germanicus in triumphal slow quadriga right; legend: GERMANICVS CAESAR Rev.: Germanicus standing left, holding scepter, legend SIGNIS RECEPT / DEVICTIS GERM, large S - C, below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 599 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, heavy porosity, brown-green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2835, $110 |
| Roman Empire, Germanicus, struck under son Caligula (37-41 AD), bronze as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Germanicus to right; legend: GERMANICVS CAESAR AVGVST F DIVI AVG N Rev.: Large S C, legend around: [CAESAR] AVG GERMANI[CVS PON M TR POT] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 602 | ||
| GRADING: | VG, porous brown surface | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2022, $38 |
| Greek Imperial, Germanicus, father of Caligula (37-41 AD), bronze AE20 of Thessalonika | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Germanicus to left; Greek legend: GERMANIKOS THESSALONIKEON Rev.: Laureate head of Augustus to left; Greek legend: KAISAR SEVASTOS | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI -, LE -, L3 -, cf. LE 1185-94 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, bit rough black patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2105, $165 |
| Greek Imperial, Drusus ? (22-3 AD), bronze AE17 of Philippi ? (Macedonia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head r.; legend: [D]R - AVG (or: TI - AVG ?) Rev.: Priest ploughing with oxen r. | ||
| REFERENCE: | LK 274, cf. RPC 1659 (for legend DRV AVG) | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / VG+, green patina, edge chips, some porosity | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2850, $38 |
| Roman Empire, Caligula (37-41 AD), bronze quadrans | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cap of Liberty; legend C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON SVG S C, PNR below Rev.: Legend COS TERT PON M TRP III PP around RCC | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 617 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, rough olive green patina w/ some encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2104, $52 |
| Roman Empire, Caligula (37-41 AD), bronze as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Caligula to left; complete legend Rev.: Large S C, legend VESTA above; Vesta seated l. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 616 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, dark green-brown patina, rough in spots | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1935, $230 |
| Roman Empire, Caligula (37-41 AD), bronze as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Caligula to left; complete legend C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Rev.: Large S C, legend VESTA above; Vesta seated l. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 616 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / AVF, dark mottled green patina w/ encrustatoin | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2346, $82 |
| Roman Empire, Caligula (37-41 AD), bronze as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Caligula to left; complete legend Rev.: Large S C, legend VESTA above; Vesta seated l. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 616 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, green-brown patina, some encrustation (mainly rev.) | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2373, $165 |
| Roman Empire, Agrippina Senior, mother of Caligula (37-41 AD), bronze sestertius, struck posthumously under brother-in-law Claudius (41-54 AD), 27.30g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of Agrippina to right; legend: AGRIPPINA MF GERMANICI CAESARIS Rev.: Large S C, legend around: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P IMP | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 602 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / VF, brown patina, slight pitting, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2369, $465 |
| Roman Empire, Claudius (41-54 AD), bronze quadrans | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Hand holding scales, legend: TI CLAV[DIVS CAES]AR AVG, PNR below Rev.: Legend [PON M T]RP IMP COS DE[S IT] around S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 641v, cf. SR 640 (rev. legend) | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, highlighted green patina, edge bump, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1952, $34 |
| Roman Empire, Claudius (41-54 AD), bronze quadrans | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Hand holding scales, legend: PNR below Rev.: Legend PON M TRP IMP PP COS II (part. visible) around S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 641, RIC 91 | ||
| GRADING: | F / AF, brown patina with some corrosion and adhesions, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1184, $22 |
| Roman Empire, Claudius (41-54 AD), copper as, 11.44 g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Claudius to left; legend: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG [...] Rev.: Constantia standing to left, holding spear, legend: [CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI] S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 637, RIC 95, VM 15 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, black patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1183, $95 |
| Roman Empire, Claudius (41-54 AD), bronze quadrans | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Modius, legend: CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG Rev.: Legend PON M TRP P IMP PP COS II around S C (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 640 var. | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, mottled and ecnrusted green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2345, $36 |
| Roman Empire, Claudius (41-54 AD), billon tetradrachm of Alexandria | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of emperor to right, Greek legend [TI] KLAVDI KAIS SEVA GER[MANI] Rev.: Messalina, veiled as Demeter, standing left, holding two small figures of her children (Octavia and Britannicus), and two long ears of grain, Greek legend MESSALINA KAIS SEBAS | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 495, cf. Cur 13 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, couple of old edge chips, rough, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2573, $82 |
| Roman Empire, Claudius (41-54 AD), bronze as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head to left, Latin legend TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PP Rev.: Minerva standing to right, brandishing spear and shield, Latin legend S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 639, RIC 100 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, light brown patina, minor porosity and touches of green, nice portrait | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2575, $78 |
| Roman Empire, Claudius (41-54 AD), brass sestertius, 23.06g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head right, Latin legend [TI CLAV]DIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP[IMP] Rev.: Spes advancing left, rasing robe and holding flower, Latin legend [SP]ES A[VGVSTA S C] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 635, Coh 85 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / VG+, mixed dark green patina, roughness (more on rev.), portrait better | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2827, $225 |
| Roman Empire, Claudius (41-54 AD), brass sestertius (uncertian local imitation), 17.97g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head right, Latin legend TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP (partial) Rev.: Spes advancing left, raising robe and holding flower, Latin legend SPES AVGVSTA S C (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. RIC 99-100, cf. SR 635 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / AF, flan flaw, bit porous, light brown patina, portrait decent | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2826, $130 |
| Roman Empire, Claudius (41-54 AD), bronze as, restitution by Domitian | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head left, Latin legend TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PP Rev.: Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear, Latin legend IMP D CAES AVG REST / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 462, SR 648 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, darker patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2797, $88 |