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ROME.
Anonymous. 280-276 BC. Silver Didrachm
(18mm, 6.51 g).
Metapontum mint. Bearded head of Mars left, wearing Corinthian
helmet; oak-spray behind / Horse’s head right on base
inscribed ROMANO; stalk of grain behind. Crawford 13/1; Sydenham
1; RSC 4. Near VF, toned, edge filed, possibly removed from
jewellery. Very rare early Roman silver coin. Ex
Karl Sifferman collection.
The first Roman silver
coins were produced about the time of King Pyrrhus' invasion of
Italy at the behest of the Tarentines (280 BC) and were struck
on a weight standard derived from the currency of the Campanian
city of Neapolis. This initial issue (Mars/horse's head) seems
to have been produced at the Greek mint of Metapontum, an
attribution strongly suggested by the ear of barley appearing
behind the horse's head on the reverse. The dies for this first
issue of Roman didrachms display the fine Greek style for which
the Metapontine coinage was renowned. The head of Mars on the
obverse is inspired by the portrait of Leukippos, the founder of
Metapontum when it was resettled from Sybaris, which had
appeared regularly on the Metapontine coinage in the latter part
of the 4th century.
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ROME - ANONYMOUS
SERIES, (c.241-235 B.C.), AE litra. Rome
mint, (3.54 grams), obv. helmeted head of beardles Mars to
right, dotted border, rev. horse's to right, ROMA below, sickle
behind, (S.594, Cr.25/3, Syd.26). Light porosity, very fine and
scarce.
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ROME
- Anonymous. 225-212 BC. AR Didrachm or Quadrigatus.
(23mm, 6.71 g).
Laureate head of Janus, straight truncation / Jupiter, holding
sceptre and thunderbolt, in quadriga driven by Victory right;
ROMA incuse on raised panel . Crawford 28/3; Sydenham 64;
Kestner 92; RSC 23. VF, toned, a few marks under tone. From
the Karl Sifferman Collection.
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Roman Republic. Anonymous. Circa 225-212 BC. AR Didrachm or
Quadrigatus. (23mm,
6.61 g). Laureate head of Janus / Jupiter in quadriga driven by
Victory who stands outside of chariot; ROMA incuse on raised
tablet below. Crawford 30/1; Sydenham 64b; RSC 23. Some horn
silver and a light flan crack at 9 o'clock, reasonable mid range
example of this historic coin type, F/aVF. This coinage was
often traded with Greek colonies in Southern Italy.
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Roman
Republic.
Anonymous,
after 211 BC, Silver Victoriatus. Laureate
head of Jupiter, Roma crowning trophy. Seaby (4th ed) 107.
Attractive dark tone, Fine or better and scarce.
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Roman
Republic. Anonymous,
c 210 BC, AE Sextans, 20mm
diameter. Portrait of Mercury, Prow of Galley, Seaby 4th Ed 117.
Nice portrait, reverse quite worn, F/VG.
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Roman Republic.
Anonymous. After
211 BC. Æ
Triens. (22mm,
7.51 g). Helmeted head of Minerva right; four pellets above /
Prow of galley right; four pellets below.
Crawford 56/4; Sydenham
143b and 231b. Good VF, much better colour than average.
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| Roman Republic, Anonymous. 211-208 BC. Silver Denarius. (20mm, 4.02 g). Rome mint.
Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind / The Dioscuri on
horseback right; two stars above. Crawford 44/5; Sydenham 140; RSC 2. Good VF,
lightly toned. | $195 | |

| Roman Republic. Anonymous. 211-208 BC. Silver Quinarius. (16mm, 2.25 g). Rome mint.
Helmeted head of Roma right; V (mark of value) behind / The Dioscuri on
horseback right; two stars above. Crawford 44/6; Sydenham 141; RSC 3. Good VF,
toned. | $185 | |

| Roman Republic. L. Antestius Gragulus. 136 BC. Silver Denarius. (18mm, 3.91 g). Rome mint.
Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) below chin / Jupiter driving
quadriga right. Crawford 238/1; Sydenham 451; Antestia 9. Good VF. | $180 | |

| Roman republic. M. Cipius M.f. 115-114 BC. Silver Denarius. (16mm, 3.80 g). Obverse brockage or die error.
Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind / Incuse of
obverse. Crawford 289/1; Sydenham 546; Cipia 1. VF. | $195 | |

| Roman Republic. Lucius Appuleius Saturninus. 104 BC. Silver Denarius. (19mm, 3.68 g).
Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma left / Saturn driving quadriga right; •S below
horses. Crawford 317/3a; Sydenham 578; Appuleia 1. VF. | $175 | |

| Roman Republic. M. Lucilius Rufus. 101 BC. Silver Denarius. (20mm, 3.96 g). Rome mint.
Helmeted head of Roma right; PV behind; all within laurel wreath / Victory
driving galloping biga right, holding whip and reins. Crawford 324/1; Sydenham
599; Lucilia 1. Good VF, lightly toned. | $175 | |

| Roman Republic. L. Sentius C.f.101 BC. Silver Denarius (22mm, 3.63 g). Rome mint.
Helmeted head of Roma right / Jupiter driving quadriga right; C above. Crawford
325/1a; Sydenham 600a; Sentia 1a. VF, toned. | Sold | |

| Roman Republic. D. Silanus L.f. 91 BC. Silver Denarius. (16mm, 3.98 g). Rome mint.
Helmeted head of Roma right; C behind / Victory driving biga right; XVII above.
Crawford 337/3; Sydenham 646; Junia 15. Good VF, toned. | $165 | |

| Roman Republic. Gargilius, Ogulnius, and Vergilius. 86 BC. Silver Denarius. (17mm, 3.67 g). Rome mint. Head of Apollo Vejovis right, wearing oak wreath; [thunderbolt]
below / Jupiter driving quadriga right. Crawford 350a/2; Sydenham 723; RSC 226.
Good VF, toned. | $175 | |

| Roman Republic. Gargilius, Ogulnius, and Vergilius. 86 BC. Silver Denarius. (18mm, 4.07 g). Rome mint. Head of Apollo Vejovis right, wearing oak wreath; thunderbolt
below / Jupiter driving quadriga right. Crawford 350a/2; Sydenham 723; RSC 226.
Good VF, lightly toned. | $150 | |

| Gargilius, Ogulnius, and Vergilius. 86 BC. Silver Denarius. (16mm, 3.75 g). Rome mint. Head of Apollo Vejovis right, wearing oak wreath; thunderbolt
below / Jupiter driving quadriga right. Crawford 350a/2; Sydenham 723; RSC 226. gF, toned. | $110 | |
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Roman
Republic - Anonymous. Circa 86 BC.
Silver
Denarius.
(17mm, 3.90 g). Laureate head of Apollo right; thunderbolt below
/ Jupiter in quadriga right. Crawford 350A/2; Sydenham 723; RSC
226. VF, toned. From the
Karl Sifferman Collection.
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Roman
Republic - C. Mamilius Limetanus.
82
BC. Silver
Serrate Denarius.
(19mm, 3.84 g). Draped
bust of Mercury right; caduceus and M behind / Ulysses walking
right, greeted by his dog, Argus. Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741;
Mamilia 6. VF.
The obverse and reverse
of this coin refer to the lineage of the gens Mamilia, who
claimed their descent from Mamilia, the daughter of Telegonus,
the son of Ulysses and Circe, and a descendant of Mercury. The
reverse is very interesting. The scene depicts the moment when,
returning home from his long wanderings in the guise of a beggar
so as to surprise and kill the many suitors of his wife
Penelope, Ulysses' aged dog Argus recognizes him:
"Soon as he
perceived Long-lost Ulysses nigh, down fell his ears
Clapped close, and with his tail glad sign he gave Of
gratulation, impotent to rise, And to approach his master as
of old. Ulysses, noting him, wiped off a tear Unmarked."
At last seeing his
master after so many years, the old dog dies.
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| Roman Republic. L. Procilius. 80 BC. Silver Denarius. (19mm, 3.77 g). Rome mint. Laureate
head of Jupiter right; S•C behind / Juno Sospita advancing right, holding shield
and preparing to hurl spear; to right, serpent right. Crawford 379/1; Sydenham
771; Procilia 1. Good VF, toned. | $175 | |
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Roman Republic - Cn.
Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus. 76 BC. Silver Denarius.
(17mm, 3.97 g). Bust of Cupid
right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Jupiter and Libertas
standing facing within distyle temple, thunderbolt and pileus in
pediment. Crawford 391/2; Sydenham 788; Egnatia 3. VF, toned.
Scarce. From the Karl
Sifferman Collection.
This coin is the only
surviving record of the Temple of Jupiter Libertas on the
Aventine Hill. Possibly built by Ti. Sempronius in 238 BC, it
was restored by Augustus as part of his grand renovation of
Rome.
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| Roman Republic. C. Postumius. 73 BC. Silver Denarius. (17mm, 3.73 g). Rome mint. Draped
bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Hound advancing right;
below, hunting spear right. Crawford 394/1a; Sydenham 785; Postumia 9. VF. | $195 | |

| Roman Republic. C. Hosidius C.f. Geta. 64 BC. Silver Denarius. (17mm, 3.84 g). Rome mint.
Diademed and draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder /
Calydonian boar standing right, pierced by spear and harried by hound to left.
Crawford 407/2; Sydenham 903; Hosidia 1. Near EF, lustrous and toned, reverse
off centre. | $295 | |
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Roman
Republic - L. Scribonius Libo. 62 BC.
Silver
Denarius. (19mm,
3.93 g). Diademed head of Bonus Eventus right / Well-head
ornamented with two lyres, a hammer and festoons. Crawford
416/1a; Sydenham 928; Scribonia 8a. Good VF, light tone. From
the Harry Strickhausen collection.
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| Roman Republic. C. Piso L.f. Frugi. 61 BC. Silver Denarius. (17mm, 4.09 g, 12h). Rome mint.
Laureate head of Apollo right; mallet behind / Man riding galloping horse right,
holding palm branch. Crawford 408/1a (O122/R149); Hersh, Piso 381
(O290/R2131); Sydenham 850d; Calpurnia 24g. Near EF, toned, slightly off centre. | Sold | |

| Roman republic. M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. 58 BC. Silver Denarius. (16mm,
3.82 g). Rome mint. Nabatean king Aretas kneeling right beside camel /
Jupiter driving quadriga left. Crawford 422/1a; Sydenham 912; Aemilia 9. Near
EF, lustrous, obverse off centre. | $225 | |

| M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. 58 BC. Silver Denarius. (17mm,
4.00 g). Rome mint. Nabatean king Aretas kneeling to right before camel
standing right / Jupiter driving quadriga left; scorpion below horses. Crawford
422/1b; Sydenham 913; Aemilia 8. Near EF, lustrous. | $275 | |
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ROME.
Q. Cassius Longinus. 55 BC. Silver Denarius.
(3.84 g, 6h). Rome
mint. Head of Bonus Eventus right; scepter behind / Eagle
standing right on thunderbolt; lituus on left, capis on right.
Crawford 428/3; Sydenham 916; Cassia 7. VF, deeply toned, areas
of flat strike and earthen deposits, scratches beneath tone,
scarce.
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ROME
- M. Junius Brutus, c 54 BC.
(Assassin
of Julius Caesar, c 44 BC.)
Silver
Denarius, 3.5
grams, 19mm diameter. Shows portrait and four togate figures,
BRVTS below. Lower grade, seen much use, with even wear, overall
VG. A scarce and historical figure.
Marcus
Junius Brutus was the son of M. Junius Brutus and Julius
Caesar's former mistress, Servilia. By 59 BC he acquired the
alternative name Quintus Caepio Brutus through adoption by his
uncle, Quintus Servilius Caepio. Brought up by Porcius Cato, he
was educated in philosophy and oratory and long retained a
fierce hatred of his natural father’s murderer, Pompey. He
began his political career in 58 BC by accompanying Cato to
Cyprus. As triumvir monetalis in about 54 BC he issued coins
illustrating his strong republican views with Libertas and
portraits of his ancestors L. Junius Brutus. Despite his hatred
of Pompey, he followed him in the Civil War of 49 BC against
Caesar, but after Pompey was defeated at Pharsalus (August 9th,
48 BC) he sought and was granted Caesar’s pardon. He
proceeded to enjoy Caesar’s favor and was appointed
governor of Gaul in 46 BC, Praetor in 44 BC and Consul Designate
for 41 BC. Perhaps under the influence of his second wife
Porcia, Cato’s daughter, Brutus joined the conspiracy
against Caesar, becoming the leader alongside Cassius. The
reaction of the populace in the aftermath of the Ides of March
compelled Brutus to leave Rome in April 44 BC. In
an ironic twist of fate, Brutus committed suicide during the
second battle at Philippi on 23 October 42 BC, using the dagger
with which he assassinated Caesar.
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ROME
- Julius Caesar. 49-48 BC. Silver Denarius.
(18mm, 3.72 g).
Military
mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant advancing right, trampling
on serpent / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum,
securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49.
VF, toned, obverse a little off center, some minor marks and
deposits.
Julius
Caesar and his armies assembled on the banks of the Rubicon
River on 10 January 49 BC, ready to invade Italy. The Roman
world would be shaken and transformed by the ensuing civil war.
Since large quantities of denarii were necessary to pay Caesar's
military expenses, the mint travelled with them. This issue was
ordered, not by a moneyer, as was usual, but by Julius Caesar
himself. The obverse clearly depicts the triumph of good over
evil, numismatic propaganda designed to encourage Caesar's
soldiers during the long, intense campaign. The reverse,
depicting priestly emblems, tells of Caesar's office as Pontifex
Maximus, high priest. In all likelihood, this type was used by
Caesar's military forces at least until the decisive battle of
Pharsalus.
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ROME. Julius Caesar.
47-46 BC. Silver Denarius (3.91
g, 8h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa.
Diademed head of Venus right / Aeneas advancing left, holding
palladium and carrying Anchises on shoulder. Crawford 458/1; CRI
55; Sydenham 1013; RSC 12. EF, deep brown-grey toning, reverse
struck slightly off centre.
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ROME.
Mark Antony and Lepidus. June 43 BC. Silver Quinarius
(1.84 g).
Military mint traveling with Antony and Lepidus in Transalpine
Gaul. Emblems of the augurate: lituus, capis, and raven standing
left / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum,
securis, and apex. Crawford 489/3; King 73; CRI 120; Sydenham
1158a; RSC 3. VF, darkly toned, some roughness, struck slightly
off centre. Rare.
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ROME.
Brutus. Spring-early summer 42 BC. Silver
Denarius
(3.39 g). Military mint traveling with Brutus in southwestern
Asia Minor. L Sestius, pro-quaestor. Veiled and draped bust of
Libertas right / Tripod; securis to left, simpulum to right.
Crawford 502/2; CRI 201; Sydenham 1290; RSC 11. VF, toned. From
the D. Alighieri Collection.
Marcus
Junius Brutus was the son of Marcus Junius Brutus and Julius
Caesar's former mistress, Servilia. By 59 BC he acquired the
alternative name Quintus Caepio Brutus through adoption by his
uncle, Quintus Servilius Caepio. Brought up by Porcius Cato, he
was educated in philosophy and oratory and long retained a
fierce hatred of his natural father’s murderer, Pompey. He
began his political career in 58 BC by accompanying Cato to
Cyprus. As triumvir monetalis in about 54 BC he issued coins
illustrating his strong republican views with Libertas and
portraits of his ancestors. In 53 BC Brutus served in Cilicia as
quaestor to Appius Claudius Pulcher, whose successor, Cicero,
found that ‘the honourable Brutus’ was extracting 48
per cent interest on a loan to the city of Salamis in Cyprus,
contrary to the lex Gabinia.
Brutus, the principled
student, stoic, and Platonist who wrote a number of
philosophical treatises and poems, seems an unlikely
tyrannicide, quite dissimilar to the vehement Cassius. Despite
his hatred of Pompey, he followed him in the Civil War of 49 BC
against Caesar, but after the former’s defeat at Pharsalus
he sought and was granted Caesar’s pardon. He proceeded to
enjoy Caesar’s favor and was appointed governor of Gaul in
46 BC, praetor in 44 BC and consul designate for 41 BC. Perhaps
under the influence of his second wife Porcia, Cato’s
daughter, Brutus joined the conspiracy against Caesar, becoming
the leader alongside Cassius. The reaction of the populace in
the aftermath of the Ides of March compelled Brutus to leave
Rome in April 44 BC.
The Senate’s resolution to
declare him a ‘public enemy’ on 28 November 44 BC
was soon repealed and in February 43 BC he was appointed
governor of Crete, the Balkan provinces and later Asia.
Successful against the Bessi in Thrace, he was hailed imperator
by his troops, but after the establishment of the triumvirate in
November 43 BC he was outlawed again and joined forces with
Cassius at Sardes. In the summer of 42 BC they marched through
Macedonia and in October met Octavian on the Via Egnatia just
outside Philippi and won the first battle. Cassius, as his
conservative coins show, remained true to the old republican
cause, while Brutus followed the self-advertising line of Antony
in the new age of unashamed political propaganda and struck
coins displaying his own portrait. In an ironic twist of fate,
Brutus committed suicide during the second battle at Philippi on
23 October 42 BC, using the dagger with which he assassinated
Caesar.
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ROME
- G. Cassius Longinus. 42 BC. Silver Denarius. (18mm,
3.27 g). Military mint, probably at Smyrna. P. Lentulus
Spinther, legate. Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right /
Capis (jug) and lituus. Crawford 500/3; CRI 221; Sydenham 1307;
RSC 4a. VF, toned, banker’s mark on obverse. RARE!
From the Karl Sifferman Collection.
Gaius Cassius Longinus
held a high command in the army of Crassus, which was so
disastrously defeated by the Parthians in 53 BC. Bravely
extricating himself from this perilous situation, he rallied the
remnants of the Roman forces & successfully organized the
defence of Syria. In the civil war of 49-48 BC he supported
Pompey against Caesar, but was pardoned by the latter after the
battle of Pharsalus (48BC). He repaid the generosity by playing
a leading role in the assassination of Caesar on the Ides (15th)
March, 44 BC. In the confused period following this event,
Cassius was forced to leave Rome, where he made his way to his
old province of Syria, which he soon gained absolute control. In
43 BC the Senate first gave Brutus & Cassius control of the
Eastern provinces, then following coercion from Octavian,
revoked it, declaring them public enemies. After various
campaigns of plunder in Asia-Minor to strengthen their position,
Brutus & Cassius confronted Antony & Octavian at the
battle of Philippi in central Greece in 42 BC. In the first of
two engagements Cassius' camp was captured and he, believing the
day was lost, committed suicide.
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| ROME. Mark Antony and Octavia. Summer-autumn 39 BC. Silver Cistophorus. (24mm, 12.02
g). Ephesus mint. Conjoined heads of Mark Antony, wreathed, and Octavia
right / Dionysus, holding cantharus and thyrsus, standing left on cista mystica
flanked by interlaced serpents. RPC I 2202; CRI 263; Sydenham 1198; RSC 3. Near
VF, toned. | $650 | |
  | ROME - Marc Antony. 32-31 BC. Silver Denarius.
3 grams, 18mm. Patrae Mint. Legion XI. Galley/Legionary
standards. VG. Issued to pay troops before the final battle against
Octavian. | $195 | |
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Roman
Provincial - KINGS of THRACE. Rhoemetalces, with
Augustus. 11
BC-AD 12. Æ 24mm (12.12 g). Jugate heads of Rhoemetalkes,
diademed, and Pythodoris right / KAISAROS SEBASTOU, bare head of
Augustus right. RPC I 1711. VF. From
the Dr. Garth R. Drewry collection.
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| KINGS of THRACE. Rhoemetalces I, with Augustus. Circa 11 BC-AD 12. Æ
(20mm, 4.72 g). Diademed head of Rhoemetalces right; c/m: monogram within
incuse square / Bare head of Augustus right. RPC I 1718; Youroukova 194-200.
Good VF, brown patina. | $165 | |
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Roman
Provincial - KINGS of THRACE. Rhoemetalces, with
Augustus. 11
BC-AD 12. Æ 23mm (10.1 g). Jugate heads of Rhoemetalkes,
diademed, and Pythodoris right /bare head of Augustus right. VF,
brown-green patina.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. Silver Quinarius. (13mm,
1.69 g). Emerita mint. P. Carisius, legate. Struck circa 25-23
BC. Bare head left / Victory standing right, placing wreath on a
trophy consisting of helmet and cuirass; at base of trophy,
dagger and sword hilt. RIC I 1b; RSC 387. VF, toned.
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| ROME. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Silver Denarius. (19mm, 3.68 g). Rome mint. M.
Durmius, moneyer. Struck 19-18 BC. Bare head right / Wild boar standing right,
pierced through by a spear. RIC I 315; RSC 430. Near VF, toned. | $450 | |
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ROME
- Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Silver Denarius
(20mm, 3.66 grams). Issued
after 2 BC, Laureate head of Augustus to right/Caius &
Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them,
simpulum & lituus above. S 1597, RIC 207, BMC 533. Bold
portrait, gF.
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ROME
- Augustus. 27
BC-AD 14. Æ As (28mm,
11.20 g). Rome mint. M. Maecilius Tullus, moneyer. Struck 7 BC.
Bare head left / Legend around large S•C. RIC I 436; BMCRE
223; BN 674. VF, brown patina, partial flat strike, excellent portrait coin, some
deposits on the reverse. From the J.S Wagner collection.
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ROME.
Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm.
(25mm, 11.20 g). Ephesus
mint. Struck 25-20 BC. Bare head right / Capricorn right, head
reverted, holding cornucopia; all within laurel wreath. RIC I
480; Sutherland Group VI; RPC I 2213; RSC 16. VF, some
roughness, scarce.
63 BC. His remarkable
political career, which spanned nearly six decades, began when
he was adopted as heir by his great-uncle, Julius Caesar.
Following the death of Caesar, Octavian, Marc Antony &
Lepidus formed a political alliance known as the second
Triumvirate. This was aimed at defeating the power of the
Republicans, led by Brutus and Cassius, which was achieved at
the battle of Philippi in 42 BC. By careful political intrigues
and a fair share of luck, Octavian gradually came to dominate
the triumvirate. Lepidus died in 36 BC, whilst the confrontation
between Octavian & Marc Antony was postponed until 31 BC,
and was much facilitated by Marc Antony 's intimate relationship
with Cleopatra VII, queen of Egypt, a liaison viewed with deep
suspicion by the Roman people. Octavian eventually became
Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome (27 BC-14AD). Under his
rule, much public works, many reforms and new building was
carried out. Octavian had a long life and died peacefully in 14
AD, aged 77 years, having transformed the Roman state and left
it in a peaceful and prosperous condition. Octavian once said "I
found Rome made of brick and left it made of marble" - a
fitting quote to one of the greatest Romans, whose passing at
the time caused universal grieving.
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| ROME - Agrippa. Died AD 12. Æ As. (29mm, 10.82 g). Rome mint. Struck under
Gaius (Caligula), AD 37-41. Head left, wearing rostral crown / Neptune standing left,
holding small dolphin and trident. RIC I 58 (Gaius). Fine, green patina, some
smoothing. | $295 | |

| ROME - Agrippa. Died AD 12. Æ As. (28mm, 10.48 g). Rome mint. Struck under
Gaius (Caligula), AD 37-41. Head left, wearing rostral crown / Neptune standing
left, holding small dolphin and trident. RIC I 58 (Gaius). VF. | $395 | |
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ROME,
Livia, wife of Augustus, 27BC to 14 AD.
Bronze Sestertius, S 546.
23.8 grams. 32mm diameter. Carpentum drawn by two mules, Reverse
SC with legend around. Minor surface chip under leg of mule,
otherwise attractive, VF.
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ROME
- Tiberius. AD 14-37. Silver Denarius
(18mm, 3.71 g). “Tribute
Penny” type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 4, struck AD
18-35. Laureate head right / Livia (as Pax) seated right,
holding scepter and olive branch; ornate chair legs, with
footstool. S 1763. RIC I 30; Lyon 150; RSC 16a. Attractive,
gVF. Of
Biblical importance as the issue is often described as the
Tribute Penny (Mark 12: 14-17)
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ROME - TIBERIUS, (A.D.
14-37), silver denarius. Rome
mint, issued A.D. 16-37. (3.594 grams), obv. laureate head of
Tiberius to right, around [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTV[S],
rev. PONTIF [MAXIM], Livia seated to right, with vertical
sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48). Slightly off
centre reverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce this grade.
Of Biblical importance
as the issue is often described as the Tribute Penny (Mark 12:
14-17) Tiberius was born in 42
B.C. After the death of Agrippa, Augustus became increasingly
dependant on his step-son in military matters and Tiberius spent
much of his time campaigning on the frontiers of the Empire. His
marriage with Augustus' daughter Julia was not a happy one and
in 6 A.D. he retired to the island of Rhodes where he spent the
next eight years. Augustus never had any affection for Tiberius
and it was only after the death of his two grandsons, Caius &
Lucius, that he grudgingly recognized Tiberius as probable
successor. Tiberius as Emperor proved a capable administrator
and the Empire prospered under his rule, but there was much
tragedy within the Emperor's family and treason trials grew more
common. In 26 A.D. Tiberius retired to Capreae and never again
returned to Rome. he died at Misenun in 37 A.D. at age 78. The
Ministry and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ occurred in this reign. |
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ROME,
Germanicus, father of Gaius (Caligula), brother of Claudius.
Died 19 AD. Æ
Dupondius (27mm, 12.71 g). Struck under Gaius (Caligula), 37-41
AD. Germanicus in ornamented quadriga right / Germanicus
standing left, raising hand and holding legionary eagle. RIC I
57 (Gaius); Cohen 7. Fine, brown patina, a little rough.
From
the John F. Sullivan collection.
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ROME,
Germanicus, father of Gaius (Caligula).
Æ As (27mm, 10.64 gm).
Rome mint. Restitution issue struck under Titus, 80-81 AD. Bare
head of Germanicus left / Large S C. RIC I 228 (Titus); Cohen 12
var. (head right). Near VF, green patina.
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| CORINTHIA, Corinth. Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ As. (20mm, 6.22
g). P. Vipsanius Agrippa and M. Mellius Proculus, duoviri. Struck AD 37-38.
Bare head left / Pegasos flying right. RPC I 1172; BCD Corinth 404. VF, dark green patina, light roughness. | $225 | |
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Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ Sestertius. (34mm, 24.71 g). Rome mint.
Struck AD 37-38. Pietas seated left, holding patera, resting arm on small draped
figure standing facing on basis / Gaius standing left, holding patera over
garlanded altar; victimarius holding bull for sacrifice and attendant holding a
patera flanking; in background, garlanded hexastyle temple of Divus Augustus
surmounted by acroteria and statues of Romulus and Aeneas, pediment decorated
with sacrificial scene. RIC I 36. Near VF, rough, dark patina, lighter
highlights.
The
accession of Gaius (Caligula) to the imperial throne on the
death of his great-uncle Tiberius signalled a kind of "golden
age" in that for the first time, not only did a direct
biological descendant of Augustus become emperor, but one who
could also claim a direct link with several important Republican
figures. Through his mother, Agrippina Sr., Gaius was descended
from Augustus, and also Agrippa, the victor of Actium. Gaius'
father Germanaicus was the son of Nero Claudius Drusus and
nephew of Tiberius, sons of Augustus' widow, Livia. Through his
mother Antonia, Germanicus was the grandson of Mark Antony and
Octavia, the sister of Augustus. Accordingly, many of his coins
recall his dynastic connections to both the Julians and the
Claudians as well as his own family, and included in their
designs his mother and his three sisters. Unfortunately, after
promising beginnings, Caligula proved himself to be one of the
most evil and vicious of all Roman Emperors and his murder in 41
AD was widely applauded.
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ROME
- Claudius. AD 41-54.
Æ
As. (28mm,
10.52 g). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 41-42. Bare head left /
Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield.
RIC I 100. Good VF, dark green and brown patina, minor
encrustation.
The younger son of Drusus
and Antonia, Claudius was born in 10 B.C. A childhood attack of
infantile paralysis had left him with a grotesque appearance and
it was generally assumed that he was also feeble-minded. He took
little part in public life, devoting himself to studies until
the death of his nephew Caligula, when he was proclaimed Emperor
by the Praetorian guard. It soon became clear that Claudius was
an intelligent man and a capable administrator. In 43 A.D. he
personally took part in the invasion of Britain. He married his
niece Agrippina Junior in 49 A.D. and the following year adopted
her son Nero. He died in 54 A.D. possibly as the result of
poison administered on the orders of Aggripina.
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| ROMAN PROVINCIAL, THRACE, Abdera. NERO. AD 54-68. Æ (19mm, 4.01 g). Bare head of
Nero left / Bare head of Augustus left. RPC I 1730; AMNG 244; SNG Copenhagen
382-3. Near VF, reddish-brown patina. | $125 | |

| ROME, Nero. AD 54-68. Silver Denarius. (19mm, 2.98 g). Rome mint. Struck circa
AD 65-66. Laureate head right / Salus seated left, holding patera. RIC I 60; RSC
314. VF, toned. Nero was born at Antium
in 37 A.D. He succeeded to the throne in 54 A.D. and at first
the government was in the capable hands of Senecca and Burrus.
The young Emperor soon decided to free himself of all
restraints, however, and after the death of Burrus in 62 A.D.
and the retirement of Senecca, Nero's conduct became
unrestrained. He was very enthusiastic about art and sport but
his waste and vanity made him most unpopular and it was rumoured
that he had started the great fire which destroyed half of Rome
in 64 A.D. In 68 A.D. revolt broke out in Gaul, Africa and
Spain. The Praetorians in Rome deserted him and Nero fled and
committed suicide. | $575 | |

| ROME - Nero. AD 54-68. AD. Silver Denarius. (18mm, 3.12 g). Rome mint. Struck circa
AD 67-68. Laureate head right / Aquila between two signa. RIC I 68; RSC 356.
Near VF, some marks, toned. Scarce reverse type. | $395 | |
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ROME
- NERO, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius. Issued
c.67-68, Rome mint, (3.216 grams), obv. laureate head to right
of Nero, around IMP [NERO CAESA]R AVG P P, rev. Jupiter seated
left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS
around, (cf.S.1943, RIC 47, BMC 80, RSC 123). Fine and scarce.
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| ROME - Galba. AD 68-69. Silver Denarius. (18mm, 2.88 g). Rome mint. Bare head
right / Livia standing left, holding patera and scepter. RIC I 224; RSC 58. VF,
toned. Suetonius 5.2: He showed marked respect to Livia Augusta, to whose favor he
owed great influence during her lifetime and by whose last will he almost became
a rich man; for he had the largest bequest among her legatees, one of fifty
million sesterces. But because the sum was designated in figures and not written
out in words, Tiberius, who was her heir, reduced the bequest to five hundred
thousand, and Galba never received even that.. The line of the Julio-Claudian emperors had died out with Nero, but the new
emperor Galba still wished to demonstrate continuity with the dynasty that had
ruled for the last century, via his close friendship with Livia. | $750 | |

| ROME - Otho. AD 69.
Silver Denarius. (18mm, 2.73 g). Rome mint. Bare head right / Aequitas standing left,
holding scales and sceptre. RIC I 9; RSC 19. Fine, toned,
rare emperor. | $650 | |
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ROME - Otho. AD 69.
Silver Denarius. (18mm,
3.11 g). Rome mint. Bare head right / Securitas standing left,
holding wreath and sceptre. RIC I 8; RSC 17. Near VF, toned,
rare. From
the Jörg Müller Collection.
Born in A.D. 32, a
close friend of Nero who appointed him Governor of Lusitania. He
supported Galba in his revolt in the hope of being adopted by
Galba and eventually becoming Emperor. Galba, however, adopted L
Calpurnius Piso, whereupon Otho conspired against the pair, had
himself proclaimed Emperor and put both Galba & Piso to
death. Defeated in battle by Vitellius, who had also been
proclaimed Emperor by the legions of Lower Germany, Otho
committed suicide on April 17th, 69 A.D.
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| ROME - Vitellius. AD 69. Silver Denarius. (19mm, 3.29g) Laureate head right / Tripod-lebes surmounted by dolphin right; below,
raven perched right. RIC I 109; RSC 111. About VF and scarce. | $550 | |

| ROME - Vitellius. AD 69. Silver Denarius. (18mm, 3.44 g). Rome mint. Laureate
head right / Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopia. RIC I 90; RSC
18. VF, toned. | $695 | |
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ROME
- Vespasian. 69-79 AD. silver denarius.
19mm. Rome mint. Rev
Mars with spear & trophy. S 2288. Some reverse staining,
Fine.
Born A.D. 9, the son
of a tax gatherer. His military skill carried him to a series of
important posts and he commanded part of the forces which
invaded Britain in A.D. 43. In A.D. 67 Nero appointed him to
quell the Jewish rebellion and he successfully prosecuted the
Jewish wars in the troubled period following Nero's death.
Proclaimed Emperor by both the legions of Alexandria and Danube,
Vespasian defeated the forces of Vitellius in the Battle of
Cremona. Vespasian reached Rome in A.D. 70 and quickly set about
repairing the damage caused by the Civil Wars. He proved to be a
just and industrious ruler and the condition of the State soon
improved. He died on June 24th, 79 A.D. and was deified by the
Senate.
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- Vespasian. 69-79 AD. silver denarius.
18mm. 3.4 grams. Ephesos mint. Rev: Ceres enthroned. S 2269, RSC 67. Attractive, VF/gVF.
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| ROME - Vespasian. AD 69-79. Silver Denarius. (18mm, 3.09 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD
72-73. Laureate head right / Simpulum, sprinkler, jug, and lituus. RIC II 356;
RSC 45. VF, toned. | $195 | |

| ROME - Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ Dupondius. (25mm, 10.52 g). Rome mint. Struck
AD 72-73. Radiate head right / Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and
cornucopia. RIC II 392. Good VF, dark green patina, minor roughness on reverse. | $175 | |

| ROME - Vespasian. AD 69-79. Silver Denarius. (19mm, 3.24 g). Rome mint. Struck AD
74. Laureate head right / Vespasian seated right on curule chair, holding
scepter and olive branch. RIC II 702; RSC 364. VF, toned. | Sold | |
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ROME - Titus. AD 79-81. Silver Denarius. (18mm, 3.40 g). Rome mint. Struck AD 79.
Laureate head right / Capricorn left; globe below. RIC II 19; RSC 280. VF, toned, scarce ruler.
(Titus Flavius
Vespsianus) Born in A.D. 41. The eldest son of Vespasian. Served
in Germany & Britain & commanded a legion in his
father's Jewish campaign. When Vespasian left to assume the
purple, he carried on the Jewish War and captured Jerusalem in
A.D. 70. On his return to Rome, Vespasian made him his colleague
in the Government and his succession in A.D. 79 was smooth.
Titus proved a most benevolent Emperor and his premature
death in A.D. 81 caused great sorrow.
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| ROME - Titus. AD 79-81. Silver Denarius. (17mm, 3.03 g). Rome mint. Struck AD 80.
Laureate head right / Draped throne with triangular back. RIC II 124; RSC 313a.
Good VF, toned, a couple minor flaws, scarce ruler. | $295 | |

| ROME - Domitian. AD 81-96. Silver Denarius. (20mm, 3.30 g). Rome mint. Struck AD
81. Laureate head right / Tripod with fillets; above, dolphin over wreath ravens
standing left and right. RIC II 5; RSC 552. Good VF, toned. | $295 | |
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ROMAN CILICIA,
Flaviopolis-Flavias. Domitian.
AD
81-96. AE
23mm (7.95 g). Dated CY 17 (AD 89/90). Laureate head right /
Tyche of Flaviopolis seated right, holding grain ears; at feet,
river-god Pyramus swimming right; to left, waterbird standing
right. RPC II 1758; SNG Levante 1530; SNG France 2168. Fine or
better, brown surfaces.
Younger son of
Vespasian, born A.D. 51. During the reigns of his father &
brother, Domitian was kept very much in the background, but on
the death of his brother Titus, his succession was not disputed.
At first, he showed great promise, but he was very unpopular
with the Senatorial Nobility and numerous plots &
conspiracies were made against him. Domitian, suspicious by
nature, reacted violently and the last years of his reign were
ones of terror and oppression. Domitian was murdered on Sept
18th, 96 A.D. as a result of a palace plot involving his wife
and chamberlain.
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| ROME - Domitian. AD 81-96. Silver Denarius. (19mm, 2.97 g). Rome mint. Struck AD
91. Laureate head right / Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear;
shield at side to left. RIC II 726; RSC 268. Good VF, toned. | $275 | |
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ROMAN.
Imperial. Bronze
Asses of Domitian 81-96 AD.
Includes:
Altar // Fortuna (2) // Virtus. Fine condition or better. Each
$100
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ROME
- Nerva, 96-98 AD.
27mm, 14.94 grams. AE 27 of
Syria (Antioch mint) Laureate head of Nerva right, rev S.C in
wreath. Seaby Greek imperial 949. Lovely old colour, overall
fine, all coins of Nerva are scarce.
Born in A.D. 32, he
became a distinguished lawyer and was consul with Vespasian in
A.D. 71 & with Domitian in A.D. 90. Upon Domitian's
assassination, he was proclaimed Emperor and in his short reign,
he did much to improve the condition of the State. However, he
lacked the capacity to command and had only half-hearted support
from the Army. This led them to adopt Trajan and on the death of
Nerva, Trajan succeeded to Emperor.
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ROME
- Trajan. 98-117 AD. Silver denarius.
3.2 grams, 19mm. Rome
mint. S 3120. Laureate bust of Trajan right/Roma standing left
holding victory & resting on spear. gF.
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ROME
- Trajan. 98-117 AD. Silver Denarius.
2.65 grams, 18mm. Rome
mint. S 3148. Laureate bust right with slight drape/Virtus with
spear & parazonium. Fine.
Born in Spain circa
A.D. 52. He had several important military posts and was
appointed Governor of Upper Germany by Nerva who later adopted
him as heir to the throne. Trajan conquered Dacia, which then
became a Roman Province. The famous column which was erected to
mark Trajan's Dacian Wars still stands in Rome today. He also
undertook a large building and repair programme throughout the
Empire. In the later part of his reign, Trajan fought several
campaigns in the East and added new provinces to the Roman
Empire, but these were beset by revolts. Trajan died on a
journey in Cilicia whilst directing operations against these
revolts in August A.D. 117.
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Roman Provincial.
Egypt. Trajan. Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria.
24mm, 11.1 grams. Sear Greek
Imperial 1095. Laureate head right/Dikaiosyne standing, holding
scales and cornucopiae. Minor porosity, clear portrait, VF.
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Roman
coins found in Hadrian's Wall. Hadrian
As, Antoninus Pius As, Trajan Brass Sestertius and Constantine
the Great AE 3. Well worn, could tell some stories, in very old
envelopes which are beautifully written up in Indian Ink.
4 coins in lot.
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Rome
- Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Silver Denarius.
(18mm, 3.4 grams) Rome mint.
RIC 244. RSC 762. S 3494. Laureate head right /Fortuna seated
left holding rudder set on globe and cornucopiae. VF.
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Rome.
Hadrian. AD 117-138. Silver
Denarius (18mm, 3.26 g). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 124-128.
Laureate head right / Simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus. RIC
II 198 var. (bust). VF, toned. Apparently not listed in the
standard references without slight drapery on the far shoulder.
P. Aelius Hadrianus
was born in A.D. 76 and having lost his father at the age of
ten, was placed under the care of guardians, one of whom was the
future emperor Trajan. Soon embarked on a military career and
was appointed governor of Syria during Trajan's Parthian war.
Much of Hadrian's career was spent visiting the frontiers and he
greatly improved the defences, including supervising the
building of the remarkable Hadrian's Wall in Britain which ran
from the Tyne to the Solway. One of the most capable of all the
Roman Emperors and spent much of his life dedicated to the
improvement of the Roman State. His rule was firm & humane &
he was also a patron of the arts. Died July 10th, A.D. 138,
after a long illness.
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Roman
Provincial. Egypt. Hadrian 117-138 AD. Bronze Drachm.
34mm, 19.2g. Dated RY 2 =
struck 117-118 AD. Hadrian in Quadriga of horses, r. holding
laurel branch & eagle tipped sceptre. S 3749. Near Fine.
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Roman
Provincial. Egypt, Alexandria. Hadrian.
117-138
AD. Æ
Drachm (35mm, 22.26 gm). Dated RY 12 (127/8 AD). Laureate,
draped and cuirassed bust right / Nilus reclining left, holding
reed; crocodile below; L IB (date) above. Cf. Köln 990; cf.
Dattari 1807; Emmett 1014; Milne 1264. Near Fine, brown patina.
From
the Dr Garth R. Drewry Collection.
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Roman
Provincial. Egypt. Hadrian 117-138 AD. Bronze Drachm.
35mm, 24.2g. Dated RY
14 = struck 129-130 AD. Athena standing, holding Nike &
resting on shield, rev. Laureate,
draped and cuirassed bust.
S 3758. Even wear, near Fine.
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Roman Provincial.
Egypt, Alexandria. Hadrian. 117-138 AD. Æ
Drachm (34mm, 24.49 gm). Dated RY 17 (132/3 AD). Laureate,
draped and cuirassed bust right / Sarapis and Hadrian standing
facing each other within distyle temple containing a small
shrine inscribed ADR/IAN/ON in three lines; L IZ (date) across
field. Köln 1084; Dattari 1946; Milne 1377; Emmett 1042.
Near VF, brown patina, a little smoothed. Scarce. From
the Dr Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Paramount (7-8 June 1977),
lot 780
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Roman
Provincial. Hadrian 117-138 AD.
Billon
tetradrachm of Alexandria. 24mm, 11.2 grams. Struck circa
137-138 AD. Laureate bust left/Sabina (his wife) right. The
silver wash has rubbed away revealing the billon core, otherwise
gF.
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Roman
Provincial. Egypt. Antoninus Pius. 138-161 AD.
Billon
Tetradrachm of Alexandria. 24mm, 13.1 grams. Laureate head
right/Tyche standing left with shield. Struck 142-143 AD. Nice
detail and colour, above average, VF.
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Roman
Provincial. Turkey. Antoninus Pius. 138-161 AD.
Silver Tridrachm of
Cappadocia (21mm, 6.4 grams). Laureate Head/Mt Argaeus. Seaby
1312. Nice old tone, VF.
Born A.D. 86. He
adopted a senatorial career and was consul in A.D. 120, later
distinguishing himself as proconsul in Asia. Adopted by Hadrian
as his heir in early A.D. 138. The history of his reign is
almost a blank in the records, owing to the tranquility and
prosperity the Roman world enjoyed under his patient, judicious
and impartial rule. The series of commemorative coins
issued after his death were the largest since the reign of
Augustus.
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ROME
- Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar,
139-161
AD.
AR Denarius
(17mm, 3.31 g). Struck 140-144 AD. Bare head right / Sacrificial
implements. RIC III 424a (Antoninus Pius); RSC 451. VF, toned.
From
the John F Sullivan collection.
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| ROME - Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. Silver Denarius. (17mm, 3.34 g). Rome mint.
Struck AD 163. Bare head right / Providentia standing left, holding globe and
cornucopiae. RIC III 491 (Marcus Aurelius); RSC 156. VF, toned. | $275 | |
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ROME
- Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius. (30mm,
25.9 g). Rome mint. Laureate head right / Eagle
facing, head left, standing on globe. S 1464. VF. Ex
Salamanca Coins, previously bought from Sear 1976.
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ROME
- Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius. (32mm,
25.91 g). Rome mint. Struck AD 166. Laureate head right /
Victory standing facing, head right, holding palm and placing
inscribed shield on palm tree. IC III 931. VF, dark green and
brown surfaces, a little rough -
ex Henry Chitwood collection.
Born in A.D. 121,
Hadrian had recognized the fine qualities of this youth and he
was given the title of Caesar in A.D. 139. His succession to
Emperor in A.D. 161 was smooth, although his reign was disturbed
by many frontier wars and the legions returning from the
Parthian War in A.D. 165 bought with them a plague which
spread through much of the empire and left many districts almost
depopulated. Marcus Aurelius spent much of the later period of
his reign campaigning on the lower Danube and it was here that
he wrote the celebrated "Meditations" Immediately
deified upon his death on 17th March A.D. 180. He was a careful,
generous and conscientious ruler and is best remembered for his
devotion to Stoic philosophy.
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ROME,
Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE
Sestertius. Rome mint issued 179 AD, (23.16 grams, 30mm) Seaby
5755. Laureate head of Commodus, Rev, Minerva standing to left
sacrificing at altar. Large flan, dark patina, quite
attractive, gF.
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ROME,
Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE
Sestertius. Rome mint. (22.5g, 29mm) S 5749, RIC 561.
Laureate bust right/Genius of the Roman people. Clear detail,
squarish slightly dumpy flan, VF.
The son of Marcus
Aurelius, born in A.D. 161. Made co-emperor in A.D. 177, he
accompanied his father to the second Germanic War. Upon becoming
Emperor, Commodus concluded a peace treaty with the Germans and
hurried back to Rome. Proved the most unworthy son of a noble
father, he soon withdrew from public life leaving the
administration of the Empire to a number of favourites. In later
years, he seems to have become quite insane, fighting wild
beasts in the amphitheatre, believing himself to be the
re-incarnation of Hercules and demanding the worship of the
people. After numerous plots against his life, he was eventually
murdered on the night of Dec 31 A.D. 192.
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ROME - Clodius Albinus,
193-197 AD, silver
denarius, 2.2 grams, Minerva Reverse, Seaby 1728. Typical
lightweight issue, as usual for this period, overall VF and
RARE.
Born in Africa,
through military prowess rose to become Governor of Britain.
Septimus Severus, in order to keep the West quiet whilst he
consolidated his position, offered Albinus the title of Caesar,
which he accepted. However, once Septimus was in control of the
East and Italy, he soon demanded control of the whole empire and
declared Albinus a public enemy. After being defeated in a great
battle fought near Lyons on Feb 19th, A.D. 197, Clodius Albinus
committed suicide.
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ROME,
Julia Domna, 193-211
AD.
Bronze
Sestertius. Approx 29mm and 23.3 grams, showing her portrait,
reverse shows Juno standing, peacock at feet. Seaby 4th ed 1875.
Fine/VG. Minor roughness, attractive brown colour.
Came to Rome in A.D. 173
and married Septimus Severus as his second wife. She was a woman
of brilliant intellect and was often consulted by Severus on
important matters. After the murder of her son Caracalla
in A.D. 217 she committed suicide by a voluntary abstinence from
food.
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ROME.
Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Silver
Denarius (18mm, 3.43 g). Rome mint. Laureate head right /
Severus on horseback right, raising right hand. RIC IV 74; RSC
6. VF, lightly toned. From
the D. Alighieri Collection.
Born in A.D. 146 in
Africa, Severus was a soldier of outstanding ability, holding a
series of increasingly important commands. Expressed his
allegiance to Pertinax, but upon the murder of Pertinax and the
shameful elevation of Didius Julianus, he was saluted Emperor by
the troops at Carnuntum. He rapidly disposed of Julianus and
Niger and soon attacked a third rival, Clodius Albinus in A.D.
197. Severus spent much of his reign campaigning in different
parts of the empire & visiting many of the provinces. In
A.D. 208 he came to Britain and carried out repairs to Hadrian's
wall and campaigned in Northern Britain. This proved too much,
however and he died at York on Feb 4th, A.D. 211.
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ROME.
Septimus Severus. AD 193-211. Silver
Denarius (18mm, 3.39g) Rome mint. Seaby 6308. Laureate head
right/Libertas holding pileus & sceptre, panther at feet.
Fine.
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ROMAN
PROVINCIAL. PONTUS, Neocaesarea.
Geta,
as Caesar. 198-209 AD. Æ
30mm (15.05 gm). Dated CY 146 (209/210 AD). Bare-headed, draped
and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / KOIN PON NEO-KAIC
MHTPO, [ET P]MR (date) in exergue, tetrastyle temple with wall
faintly visible in background, statue of a male standing on a
pedestal within. BMC Pontus -; RG 34; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von
Aulock 102 var. (same obverse die). Fine, dark brown patina,
minor roughness. From
the Dr Garth R. Drewry Collection.
The younger son of
Severus and Julia Domna, Geta was born in Rome in A.D. 189. In
A.D. 198 he was given the title of Caesar at the same time as
his brother, Caracalla, was raised to the title of Augustus. He
assisted in the campaigns in Britain and it was the intention of
Severus that Geta & Caracalla should serve as co-Emperors.
The savage and jealous nature of Caracalla would, however, admit
of no such arrangement and Geta was murdered in February A.D.
212 after only three months of joint rule. Their followed a
vigorous persecution of all the adherents of Geta in which, it
is said, not less than twenty thousand people met their deaths.
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Rome. Geta. As Caesar,
AD 198-209. Silver
Denarius (19mm, 4.09 g). Laodicea mint. Struck AD 198-200.
Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Spes advancing
left, holding flower and hem. RIC IV 96 var. (no cuirass); RSC
192a. Near EF, lightly toned. Ex
CNG with their ticket.
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| ROME - Geta. As Caesar, AD 198-209. AR Denarius. (19mm, 3.32 g). Rome mint.
Struck circa AD 200-205. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Nobilitas standing
right, holding scepter and palladium. RIC IV 13a; RSC 90a. Near EF, lightly
toned. | $150 | |

| ROME - Caracalla. AD 198-217. Silver Denarius. (19mm, 3.08 g). Rome mint. Struck
AD 213. Laureate head right / Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod.
RIC IV 209a; RSC 224. EF, toned, a little porous. | Sold | |
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Rome
Caracalla. 211-217AD.
Bithynia, Nicomedia
mint, AE 26, 10.6 grams. Reverse shows Athena stg right holding
shield and spear, owl facing at base. Apparently unpublished,
attractive dark patina, near VF. Ex
Noble Numismatics, Sydney.
M. Aurelis Antoninus,
originally named Bassianus, was born at Lugdunum on April 6th
A.D. 188 the elder son of Severus & Julia Domna. Created
Augustus in A.D. 198 and accompanied his father & brother in
the campaigns in Britain. Upon the death of Severus, Caracalla &
Geta ruled jointly for three months before Caracalla had Geta
assassinated. His reign was marked by extravagance and cruelty
and in his wars he acheived more by treachery than by force of
arms. Eventually murdered by Macrinus, April 8th, A.D. 217.
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Claudius, 41-54 AD. Constantia rev $50
 
Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Dupondius, G. $35
  Constantius
Gallus, 351-354 AD. AE3, Fine - $25
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Germanicus. (died 19AD)
AS, S1905. Struck under Claudius, some spots, aF
$65
Claudius (41-54AD) AS, Constantia rev, VG/G $50
Hadrian (117-138 AD) Dupondius, Pietas rev, S3665, much
wear, G $35 Hadrian
Sestertius, green patina, showing its age, but with a
decent portrait, VG/gF $80 Gallienus
(253-268 AD) Antoninianus, S 2983, corrosion etc,
$12 Constantine I (the Great, 307-337) AE3, Rx
Victory gVF $50
Constans (337-350 AD) AE4, S 3970 gF
$25
Constantius II (337-361 AD) AE 3 average $15
to $20 each Constantius
Gallus (351-354 AD) AE3, S4056, Fine $25
Gratian (367-383 AD) AE 4,
Near Fine $20 Valentinian
II (375-392 AD) AE4, small coin but decent portrait, S
4197, VG $18 Theodosius
II (402-450 AD) AE4, Desert
patina, clear portrait, edge chip, Fine -
$15
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Cheaper
Roman Coins. Mostly
from the mid to late 4th century AD. NOT like most lots of crap,
encrusted Roman you can buy on Internet auctions for a dollar or
two each. MOST with clear portraits and attributable, with a bit
of work.. Mostly AE3 and AE 4 (smaller) coinsGood study lot. 7
coins for $50
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