Augustus. Gold Aureus (7.7 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 12. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, supporting between them on ground honorary shields and spears; above, lituus and simpulum turned inwards. RIC 206; Giard 81; BMC 513-8; Calicó 176a. A pleasing example. Very Fine.
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Lot #3436 - roman imperial coinage
Lot #3437 - roman imperial coinage
Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.77 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Colonia Patricia(?), ca. 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right. Reverse [OB CIVIS] above, SERVATOS below, small round shield inscribed S P Q R / CL V in two lines within oak wreath. RIC 79a; BMC 381; RSC 215. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Very scarce.
This piece refers to Augustus' acceptance of the golden shield of valour, and...
Lot #3438 - roman imperial coinage
Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.7 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 15-13 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head of Augustus right. Reverse IMP X low across field, ACT in exergue, Actian Apollo standing facing, head left, holding a plectrum and lyre. RIC 171a; BMC 461; RSC 144. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Scarce.
The reverse commemorates the victory of Augustus over Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of...
Lot #3439 - roman imperial coinage
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Silver Denarius (4.0 g). Lugdunum, 8-7 BC. Laureate bust of Augustus facing right. Reverse Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing facing shields and spears between them; above, between spears, simpulum and lituus turned inwards. BM 529; RSC 43; RIC 207. Well executed and lustrous with delicate golden toning. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300.
Lot #3440 - roman imperial coinage
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (3.8g), minted at Lugdunum, AD 13-14. Laureate head right of Augustus. Reverse Female (Livia?) seated right, holding scepter and branch. RIC 220 [as R2]; BMC 545; C. 223. Extremely Fine.
This very rare type, first issued by Augustus, was copied by Tiberius for the "Tribute Penny" of Biblical fame. It is hardly ever seen with the inscription of Augustus. In the case of Tiberius, this...
Lot #3441 - roman imperial coinage
(Divus Augustus. Died AD 14.) AE Dupondius (12.1 g), Restitution Issue. Rome mint. Struck under Titus AD 80-81. Radiate head of Augustus left. Reverse Victory, draped, alighting left, holding in right hand a round shield inscribed SPQR in two lines. RIC 189a (Titus); BMC 266 (Titus); cf. Cohen 557 var. (same). Wonderful uniform dark reddish-brown patina. We note some smoothing in the fields, nevertheless, a stunning bronze of Augustus...
Lot #3442 - roman imperial coinage
Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.83 g), AD 14-37. Tribute Penny type. Lugdunum, AD 15-18. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on chair with plain legs, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 25; Giard 143; BMC 30-3; Calicó 305d. NGC grade Choice Extremely Fine; Strike 5/5, Surface: 3/5.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #3443 - roman imperial coinage
Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.7 g), AD 14-37. Tribute Penny type. Lugdunum, AD 15-18. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on chair with plain legs, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 25; Giard 143; BMC 30-3; Calicó 305d. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5 .
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000.
Lot #3444 - roman imperial coinage
Tiberius, AD 14-37. Gold Aureus (7.8g). Lugdunum, after AD 16. Laureate bust of Tiberius facing right. Reverse PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated right holding sceptre and branch. C-15; RIC 25; Sear 1760. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000.
Lot #3445 - roman imperial coinage
Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.8 g), AD 14-37. Tribute Penny type. Lugdunum, AD 36/7. 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; Giard 151; BMC 46; Calicó 305b. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000.
Lot #3446 - roman imperial coinage
Tiberius, AD 14-37. Silver Denarius (3.9g). Lugdunum. Laureate head of Tiberius facing right. Reverse Livia seated right holding scepter and branch, throne legs ornamented, footstool below feet, single line beneath throne. GM 48; Paris 28; Cohen 16; RIC 30. Well struck and perfectly centered. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300.
Lot #3447 - roman imperial coinage
Tiberius. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), AD 14-37. Tribute Penny. Lugdunum, AD 36/7. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on throne with ornate legs, resting feet on footstool, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 30; Lyon 154; BMC 48; RSC 16a. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
Lot #3448 - roman imperial coinage
Antonia, mother of Claudius, AD 41-54. Gold Aureus (7.73 g) minted at Lugdunum, c. AD 41-47. Draped bust right of Antonia wearing wreath. Reverse Constantia standing facing, holding long torch and cornucopiae. RIC 65 [as Rare]; BMC 109; Giard (Catalogue des monnaies de l'empire romain, Vol. II, Bibliothèque Nationale) 9. Beautiful portrait with a great deal of luster still present. Extremely Fine.
All of her coins...
Lot #3449 - roman imperial coinage
Antonia, mother of Claudius. AE Dupondius (12.9g), minted of Rome, AD 42. Draped bust of Antonia bare-headed, right. Reverse Claudius, veiled and togate, standing left holding simpulum. RIC 92; BMC 166; CBN 143. Uniform chocolate brown patina. Rare. Nice strong portrait of this important Imperial woman. Very Fine.
Antonia, younger daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, niece of Augustus and married to Nero Claudius...
Lot #3450 - roman imperial coinage
Nero Claudius Drusus. Æ Sestertius (29.0 g), died 9 BC. Rome, under Claudius, ca. AD 50-54. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus left. Reverse TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, S C in exergue, emperor seated left on curule chair, holding branch and roll; below, weapons and armor on either side of globe. RIC 109; BMC 208; Cohen 8. Struck on a huge flan and well centered. We note tooling and...
Lot #3451 - roman imperial coinage
Caligula, with Divus Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.7 g), AD 37-41. Lugdunum, AD 37. C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS, bare head of Gaius right. Reverse: Radiate head of Augustus right, between two stars. RIC 2; Giard 157; BMC 4; RSC 11. Both potraits are outstanding. Pleasing problem-free planchet and nicely toned. Rarely this choice. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.
Lot #3452 - roman imperial coinage
Caligula, AD 37-41. AE As (11.9g), minted at Rome, AD 37/8. Bare-headed bust of the emperor facing left. Reverse Vesta seated left holding patera and sceptre. RIC 38; C. 27. Boldly struck with full legends. Pleasing dark reddish-brown patina with a small area of smoothing behind the head. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
Lot #3453 - roman imperial coinage
Britannicus, son of Claudius, AE 17 (3.5g), minted at Smyrna, AD 50-54. Draped bare head facing right. Reverse Nike, right with trophy over shoulder. BMC 283; RPC (Nero Caesar) 2476. Very Rare. Uniform dark greenish-brown patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
Lot #3454 - roman imperial coinage
Nero. Gold Aureus (7.38 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 64/5. NERO CAESAR, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS, Nero, radiate and togate, standing facing, holding branch in right hand, globe surmounted by Victory in left. RIC 46; WCN 22; BMC 56-9; Calicó 402. Well centered. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Struck circa AD 64/5, this coin's reverse shows the monumental bronze statue of Nero in the guise of Sol...
Lot #3455 - roman imperial coinage
Nero. Gold Aureus (7.2 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca AD 64/5. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse IANVM CLVSIT PACE PR TERRA MARIQ PARTA, closed doors of the temple of Janus. RIC 50 and 58; WCN 26; BMC 64; Calicó 409. NGC Extremely Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #3456 - roman imperial coinage
Nero. 54-68 AD. Silver Denarius (3.0g). Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse Aquila right, between two vexilla. RIC 68 [as R2]; BMC 107; C. 356. Areas of dark toning. About Extremely Fine. (PCGS # 55) .
One of the last issues of Nero, this reduced-weight denarius was struck betwixt the flame and the Civil Wars.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400.
Lot #3457 - roman imperial coinage
Galba. Gold Aureus (7.0 g), AD 68-69. Rome. IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head of Galba right. Reverse S P Q R / OB CIVES in two lines within oak wreath. RIC 164; BMC 31; Calicó 509. Signs of old burnishing. Sharpness of Very Fine or better.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.
Lot #3458 - roman imperial coinage
Vitellius, AD 69. Gold Aureus (7.1g). Rome. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head of Vitellius right. Reverse L VITELLIVS COS III CENSOR, Vitellius the Elder seated left on curule chair, feet on footstool, holding scepter. RIC 94; BMC 23; Calicó 565b. Signs of old burnishing. Sharpness of Very Fine.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
Lot #3459 - roman imperial coinage
Vespasian, AD 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.3g), minted at Rome, AD 76. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse Eagle facing standing on garlanded base with thunderbolt in claws; wings open and head turned left. RIC 847. Concise, expressive portrait; lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
Lot #3460 - roman imperial coinage
Vespasian, AD 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.4g), minted at Rome, AD 76. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse Jupiter standing left, holding scepter and sacrificing over altar. RIC 849; BMC 276; C. 222. Lightly toned and very crisp. Extremely Fine.
This portrait has features of Vespasian's son, Domitian, as well.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300.
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