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| ANCIENT COINS: ROMAN (2) | ||||
| Lot | Description | Reserve | Estimate | Your Bid |
| 10186 |
Augustus. 27 BC-A.D. 14. Silver Denarius (3.53g). Lugdunum mint. Struck 7-6 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing, each togate and resting hand on shield; spear behind each shield; lituus and simpulum above; X in centre field; C L CAESARES in exergue. RIC I 211; BMCRE 537; RSC 43a. VF, with pleasing portrait. Scarce variant with X in the centre field. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10187 |
Augustus. 27 BC-A.D. 14. Silver Denarius (3.50g). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 10 BC. Laureate head right / IMP (.) XII in exergue, bull butting right, lashing his tail. RIC I 187a; Lyon 52; RSC 155. Fine patina, with light roughness. VF. Acquired from CNG Electronic Auction 446, lot 335 (19 Jun 2019), hammered US$170. (P) |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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| 10188 |
Augustus. 27 BC-A.D. 14. Silver Denarius (3.84g). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck A.D. 13-14. [CAES]AR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PA[TRIAE], laureate head right / TI CAESAR in exergue, AVG F TR POT [XV], Tiberius standing right, driving triumphal quadriga, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand, laurel branch and reins in right hand; all horses facing right. RIC I 222; Lyon 90; RSC 300; BMCRE 512; BN 1688-9; CNR VI 822 (this coin). Boasting incredible old cabinet toning, this coin is quite possibly the finest known for the type and is certainly far superior to the most recently sold example, Triton XXVIII, lot 644, hammered USD 1,600 on 14 January 2025. A truly great piece that deserves a place in every serious Roman collection. gEF. This denarius was struck at Lugdunum in the closing years of Augustus' life, its obverse celebrating him as Father of the Fatherland, while the reverse shows Tiberius in a triumphal quadriga, a clear visual announcement of the heir destined to carry the imperial mantle into the next generation. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10189 |
Augustus. 27 BC-A.D. 14. Bronze Quadrans (3.26g). Rome mint. Moneyers Lamia, Silius and Annius. LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS, clasped hands over caduceus / III VIR A A A F F around large S C. RIC I 420. VF. An amazing example. |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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| 10190 |
Tiberius. A.D. 14-37. Silver Denarius (3.65g). Lugdunum mint. Struck A.D. 36-37. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / PONTIF MAXIM, female figure seated right on chair with ornamented legs, holding branch and sceptre; single exergual line below. RIC I 30; BMCRE 48; RSC 16a. VF. Acquired from Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 57, lot 818 (30 May 2019), hammered GBP 200; from the collection of an antiquarian, Bavaria, formed circa 1960s-1990s. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10191 |
Tiberius. A.D. 14-37. Silver Denarius (3.64g). Tribute Penny type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 5, A.D. 36-37. Laureate head right / Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair, feet on footstool, holding sceptre and olive branch; ornate chair legs, single line below. RIC I 30; Lyon 152; RSC 16b. gVF. (P) |
A$400 (US$284) (€244) (£216) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
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| 10192 |
Tiberius. A.D. 14-37. Silver Denarius (3.72g). Tribute Penny type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 4, A.D. 18-35. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right; one ribbon on shoulder / PONTIF MAXIM, Livia as Pax seated right on chair, holding sceptre in right hand and olive branch in left, feet on footstool; ornate chair legs, single line below. RIC I 30; Lyon 150; RSC 16a; BMCRE 48-60; BN 28-31. Superb EF. Beautiful old collection toning, displaying bold, crisp detail on both sides. Struck from dies of the highest artistic quality, this is an exceptional and particularly choice example. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10193 |
Tiberius. A.D. 14-37. Bronze Sestertius (27.24g). Rome mint. Temple of Concordia. Concordia seated left on throne within the temple. The hexastyle facade is flanked by statues of Hercules and Mercury; the pediment is adorned with figures of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, with two Victories in the acroteria. The wings of the cella, with windows, are visible behind / CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXVI, around S C. RIC 55; Hunter 33; Cohen 68. With countermark NCAPR (Nero Caesar Augustus Probavit). Lightly toned. VG. Apparently only the second example recorded in CoinArchives, with an interesting countermark. Very rare. The first Temple of Concordia was originally constructed near the Roman Forum in 367 BC. It underwent a complete reconstruction in 121 BC and was later restored and formally dedicated by Tiberius in A.D. 10. The temple was renowned for its impressive collection of statues and works of art. For the type see; UBS Auction 78, lot 1405, hammered USD 900. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10194 |
Agrippina Senior. Died A.D. 33. Bronze Sestertius (25.15g). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), A.D. 37-41. Draped bust right, hair in long plait / Two mules drawing ornamented carpentum left. RIC I 55 (Gaius); Trillmich Group II. Brown surfaces, smoothed, with minor tooling and a spot of fill on the obverse. aVF. Acquired from CNG Electronic Auction 449, lot 541 (31 Jul 2019), realised US$475. (P) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
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| 10195 |
Gaius (Caligula). A.D. 37-41. Bronze As (10.42g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 37-38. Bare head left / Vesta seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and sceptre. RIC I 38. Green patina, with some roughness. VF. Acquired from CNG Electronic Auction 447, lot 442 (3 Jul 2019); from the Rye Collection. (P) |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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| 10196 |
Gaius (Caligula). A.D. 37-41. Bronze Sestertius (26.97g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 40-41. PIETAS in exergue, Pietas seated left, holding patera and resting arm on small draped figure standing facing on base / Gaius (Caligula) standing left, holding patera over altar; on either side, a victimarius holding bull for sacrifice, and an attendant holding patera; hexastyle, garlanded temple of Divus Augustus in background. RIC I 51; Elkins, Monuments fig. 70. Dark brown surfaces, with roughness. aVF. (P) |
A$400 (US$284) (€244) (£216) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
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| 10197 |
Gaius (Caligula). A.D. 37-41. Bronze Sestertius (27.28g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 40-41. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, laureate head left / S P Q R/P P/OB CIVES/SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath. RIC I 53; BMCRE p. 157 note, pl. 29, 13; BN 101-2. gVF. Brown patina with lighter highlights. (P) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
A$2500 (US$1775) (€1525) (£1350) |
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| 10198 |
Gaius (Caligula). A.D. 37-41. Bronze Sestertius (29.30g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 37-38. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT, Pietas seated left, holding patera and resting arm on small draped figure standing facing on base, PIETAS in exergue / DIVO AVG S C, Gaius standing left, holding patera over garlanded altar; victimarius holding bull for sacrifice and attendant holding patera standing on either side; garlanded hexastyle temple of Divus Augustus in background; pediment decorated with sacrificial scene; quadriga and Victories as acroteria; statues of Romulus and Aeneas along roof line. RIC I 36. gVF. Despite his enduring reputation as one of the most controversial Roman emperors, Caligula produced coinage of considerable artistic and ideological refinement. This sestertius, struck early in his reign (A.D. 37-38), portrays the emperor performing a sacrifice before the temple of his deified grandfather, Divus Augustus. The reverse displays remarkable architectural precision, including the garlanded hexastyle temple, sculptural roof statuary, and pedimental decoration echoing the sacrificial ritual below. Standing before the altar and holding a patera, Caligula asserts his piety and emphasises his dynastic connection to Augustus' divine status. (P) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
A$3000 (US$2130) (€1830) (£1620) |
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| 10199 |
Germanicus. Died A.D. 19. Bronze Dupondius (16.14g). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), A.D. 37-41. Germanicus driving triumphal quadriga right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and reins / Germanicus standing left, raising hand and holding aquila. RIC I 57 (Gaius). Brown patina, with brassy highlights and areas of minor porosity. aVF. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10200 |
Antonia Minor. Augusta, A.D. 37 and 41. Silver Denarius (3.55g). Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, A.D. 41-42. Laureate and draped bust right / Two long torches linked by ribbon. RIC I 68 (Claudius); RSC 5. Lightly toned. VF and rare. This coin carries the posthumous portrait of Antonia Minor, struck in her honour by her son Claudius on his accession to the throne. Antonia, widely admired in antiquity for her virtue and beauty, was the younger daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia. After Antony's death, Augustus allowed her to benefit from her father's estate, and she emerged as a wealthy and influential figure at the heart of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. She married the distinguished general Nero Claudius Drusus, to whom she bore several children, three of whom survived to adulthood: Germanicus, the immensely popular prince of the imperial house; the future emperor Claudius; and a daughter, Livilla. Drusus' death in A.D. 9 while campaigning in Germania marked the beginning of a long sequence of tragedies that overshadowed Antonia's later life. Her eldest son Germanicus died in A.D. 19 under suspicious circumstances during his command in the East, where he had just reorganised Commagene and Cappadocia into Roman provinces. His bitter quarrel with the governor of Syria, Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, and the rise of Tiberius' powerful prefect Sejanus gave rise to persistent rumours that Germanicus had been poisoned at the instigation of Piso or Sejanus. Her younger son Claudius, born with significant physical disabilities, was largely excluded from public life and treated as a figure of ridicule within his own family. Paradoxically, this humiliation may have ensured his survival, since he was not regarded as a political threat and escaped the purges that consumed other members of the dynasty, later proving himself an able and conscientious emperor. Antonia's misfortunes extended to her daughter Livilla, who was accused of poisoning her husband Drusus the Younger, son of Tiberius. Cassius Dio reports that Tiberius handed Livilla over to her mother, whereupon Antonia confined her and starved her to death. After Tiberius' death, Antonia's grandson Caligula became emperor. Although she attempted to advise and restrain him, he openly rejected her counsels and made it clear that he considered himself unanswerable to anyone. Caligula is said to have ordered the execution of his young cousin Gemellus in order to remove a rival claimant, an act that particularly outraged Antonia, who was grandmother to both. Unable to endure further tyranny and family bloodshed, she either took her own life or, as Suetonius suggests, was herself poisoned on Caligula's orders. Despite a childhood in which he was marginalised and reportedly neglected by his mother, Claudius clearly revered Antonia's memory. After his accession, he conferred upon her the posthumous title Augusta, decreed that her birthday should be observed as a public holiday with annual games and sacrifices, and ordered her image to be carried in procession in a chariot. This dignified commemorative issue is therefore not only a portrait of a prominent Julio-Claudian matron, but a poignant numismatic tribute from an emperor-son to a mother who had stood at the very centre of Rome's imperial tragedies and politics. From the David Allan Collection; acquired from CNG Electronic Auction 287 (26 Sep 2012), lot 401, hammered USD 1,200. (P) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
A$2500 (US$1775) (€1525) (£1350) |
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| 10201 |
Antonia Minor. Augusta, A.D. 37 and 41. Bronze Dupondius (13.51g). Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, A.D. 41-42. Draped bust right, wearing hair in long plait / Claudius, togate, standing left, holding simpulum. RIC I 92 (Claudius); von Kaenel Type 59; for c-m: Pangerl 60. gVF. An amazing tan river toning with a very attractive portrait. This dupondius links a powerful Roman woman to the new emperor who owed her everything. Antonia Minor, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia and mother of Claudius, was only granted the title Augusta after her death, when Claudius came to the throne in A.D. 41. Struck at Rome in A.D. 41-42, this coin shows her draped bust with the characteristic long plaited hair, a sober and dignified image of the matron at the heart of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. On the reverse, Claudius appears togate, holding a simpulum, a small ritual ladle, presenting himself as a pious priest-emperor who honours his mother while asserting his own religious authority. Together, the portrait of Antonia and the standing figure of Claudius make this piece a quiet but eloquent statement of family, legitimacy, and gratitude at the beginning of his reign. From the Titan Collection; previously from the celebrated Buddy Ebsen Collection, formed by the American actor and The Beverly Hillbillies star, a noted connoisseur of rare United States gold who co-founded the Beverly Hills Coin Club, sold by Superior Galleries, June 1987, lot 4380. |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10202 |
Agrippina I. Died A.D. 33. Bronze Sestertius (26.55g). Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, A.D. 42-43. Rare. AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, draped bust right / TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, around large S C; NCAPR within rectangular countermark. RIC 102 (Claudius); BMCRE 219 (Claudius); Pangerl 1. Lightly toned. Fine. The interpretation of this countermark remains uncertain and has been discussed extensively in the literature. Several expansions of the legend have been proposed, most commonly Nero Caesar Augustus Probavit, implying official approval, or alternatively Nero Caesar Augustus Populo Romano, suggesting an issue sanctioned for the Roman people. A further interpretation assigns the countermark to a later period, reading it as Nerva Caesar Augustus Probavit. The place of application is equally unresolved. Although an Italian origin is often proposed, stylistic and historical considerations also allow for a provincial context, most plausibly Gaul or Spain. In the absence of definitive evidence, both the meaning and the place of application must remain uncertain. For the same type see; Agora Auctions, Sale 27, lot 121, hammered USD 225. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10203 |
Germanicus. Died A.D. 19. Bronze As (11.72g). Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, A.D. 42-43. Bare head right / Legend around large S C. RIC I 106 (Claudius); von Kaenel Type 79. An amazing dark green patina. Seldom seen in this choice condition. aEF. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10204 |
Antonia Minor, mother of Claudius. Bronze Dupondius (15.61g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 50-54. ANTONIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, Claudius veiled and togate standing left, holding simpulum; S C across fields. RIC I 104. VF. Acquired from Roma Numismatics, London. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10205 |
Nero, with Agrippina Junior. A.D. 54-68. Silver Denarius (3.27g). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck December A.D. 54. Bare head of Nero right, facing draped bust of Agrippina Junior left / EX S C within oak wreath. RIC I 2 (Rome); WCN 36; Lyon 5 (unlisted dies); RSC 7. gVF. This denarius was struck just after the death of Claudius in A.D. 54, showing Nero facing his mother Agrippina as though they shared power over the Roman world. For a brief moment, it advertised a joint rule shaped by her influence before Nero pushed her aside and had her killed. The coin preserves the short-lived image of a mother and son ruling together. For the type see; CNG Auction 105, lot 823, hammered USD 4,750. (P) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
A$2500 (US$1775) (€1525) (£1350) |
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| 10206 |
Nero. A.D. 54-68. Bronze As (9.56g). Lugdunum mint. Struck A.D. 64-67. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, bare head right, globe at point of truncation; SPQR countermark across neck / Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC I 543. NGC Fine, Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5, with countermark. This SPQR countermark is typically seen on bronze asses of Nero, placed horizontally on the neck, and is generally attributed to application in Gallia Lugdunensis, possibly under Julius Vindex during the revolt, or under Galba, March to June A.D. 68. Acquired from the Morris Collection; Heritage Auctions, Auction 271920, lot 40127 (26 May 2019), hammered US$260. |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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| 10207 |
Nero. A.D. 54-68. Silver Denarius (3.20g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 65-66. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / SALVS in exergue, Salus, draped, seated left on ornamented throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left hand at side. RIC I 60; RSC 314; BMCRE 90-3; BN 228. aVF. Acquired from V Auctions 337/450. (P) |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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| 10208 |
Nero. A.D. 54-68. Silver Denarius (3.48g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 67-68. Laureate head right / Salus seated left on ornamented throne, holding patera and resting hand at side. VF. Nero, born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus in A.D. 37, became emperor in A.D. 54 and presided over one of the most controversial reigns in Roman history. Initially welcomed as a capable and charismatic young ruler, his early administration showed signs of stability and competent governance under the guidance of senior advisers. In time, however, Nero's appetite for personal glory, artistic notoriety and monumental building projects, most famously the Domus Aurea, placed increasing strain on the imperial finances. His harsh response to the Pisonian conspiracy, alongside the brutal repression of perceived opponents and the persecution of Christians, further darkened contemporary and later assessments of his rule. The Great Fire of Rome in A.D. 64, long associated with Nero but still debated by modern historians, became a defining episode in his image as a tyrant. His authority ultimately collapsed in the face of military unrest and senatorial revolt, leading to his suicide in A.D. 68. With his death the Julio-Claudian dynasty came to an end, leaving Nero remembered both as an extravagant patron of the arts and as a lasting symbol of imperial excess and autocracy. |
A$400 (US$284) (€244) (£216) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
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| 10209 |
Nero. A.D. 54-68. Bronze Sestertius (25.11g). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck circa A.D. 65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right, globe at point of neck / ROMA in exergue, S C across field, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and resting left hand on parazonium; helmet and shields around. RIC I 442; WCN 421; Lyon 112; BMCRE 324-5; BN 76. aEF. A very attractive dark brown-green patina. This sestertius was struck at Lyon around A.D. 65, when Nero's image was being promoted strongly across the empire, with confidence displayed on the coinage while tension was building in the background. Lugdunum bronzes are often especially well made, and this issue with Roma and Victory is classic public messaging: stability, strength, and Rome in control. Ex Noble Numismatics Auction 121, lot 4447 (August 2019). (P) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
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| 10210 |
Nero. A.D. 54-68. Bronze Semis (3.25g). Struck circa A.D. 64. NERO CAES AVG IMP, laureate head right / CER QVI-N-Q ROM CO / S C, table seen in perspective bearing urn and wreath, front panel decorated with two confronted griffins, round shield leaning against table leg. RIC I 228; BMC 265. Brown toning. gVF. (P) |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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| 10211 |
Galba. A.D. 68-69. Bronze As (9.88g). Rome mint. Struck June to August A.D. 68. IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P, laureate head right / Aquila between two signa, all set on galley prows; S C across fields. RIC I 303. VF. Very rare. Acquired from Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 78, lot 1338 (17 Dec 2020), hammered AUD 350; auctioned in association with, and on behalf of, Numismatica Lucernae, Jaen. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10212 |
Galba. A.D. 68-69. Bronze As (9.97g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 68. IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P, laureate head right / Aquila on thunderbolt between two standards; S C across fields below. RIC I 329; BMCRE 152. gVF, lightly tooled and smoothed. Very rare. Acquired from Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 78, lot 1339 (17 Dec 2020), hammered AUD 375; from the collection of Z.P., Austria. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10213 |
Galba. A.D. 68-69. Silver Denarius (3.17g). Rome mint. Struck July A.D. 68 to January A.D. 69. IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head right / S P Q R OB C S in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I 167; CBN 76; Cohen 287; cf. BMCRE p. 314, note. VF, lustrous and attractive, with an excellent portrait. Galba came to power in June A.D. 68 as the Senate's choice after Nero's collapse, a veteran governor known for strict discipline rather than charm. Rome expected rewards and reassurance, but he refused the donative, dealt harshly with opponents, and quickly lost support, especially among the Rhine legions. When those armies backed Vitellius on 1 January A.D. 69, Galba tried to secure the future by adopting Piso, a move that pushed his former ally Otho into open conspiracy. Five days later the Praetorians turned, and Galba and Piso were cut down in the Forum, one of the decisive murders of the Year of the Four Emperors. Acquired from Dr. Busso Peus Nachf., early 2019. (P) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
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| 10214 |
Galba. A.D. 68-69. Copper As (11.79g). Rome mint. Struck July A.D. 68 to January A.D. 69. IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG TR P, bare head right / LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing facing, head left, holding pileus and vertical sceptre; S C across fields. RIC I 372; BMCRE 146; Cohen 124. VF, reverse double-struck. Bold portrait. Acquired from Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 8, lot 1001 (29 Jun 2019), hammered CHF 320; from the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over thirty years. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10215 |
Otho. A.D. 69. Silver Denarius (3.56g). Rome mint. Struck 15 January-8 March A.D. 69. Bare head right / Securitas standing left, holding wreath and sceptre. RIC I 10; Muona Group 2, Type 9B, Portrait Type D; RSC 15. Superb. aEF for the type. Fantastic portrait and beautiful example. Rare in this condition. This denarius shows Otho bareheaded, presenting himself with studied simplicity while Rome reeled from civil war. On the reverse, Securitas stands calmly with wreath and sceptre, a pointed promise of stability from a ruler whose reign would last barely three months. For the type and recent result see; Triton XXVI, lot 720, hammered USD 8,000. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10216 |
Vitellius. A.D. 69. Silver Denarius (3.30g). Struck circa late April to December A.D. 69. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head right / LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and long rod. Cohen 47; BMC 31; RIC 105; CBN 67. Deep, enchanting old grey cabinet toning with subtle flashes of gold and blue. Very rare in this condition, a truly beautiful coin with full, clear legends and excellent centring on both sides. Not to be confused with RIC 81; this exact variety corresponds to the NAC Auction 125, lot 650 example, which realised USD 11,000. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10217 |
Vitellius. A.D. 69. Silver Denarius (3.16g). Rome mint. Struck circa late April-20 December A.D. 69. A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, laureate head right / S P Q R / OB / C S in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I 83; RSC 86; BMCRE 15-16; BN 45. aVF. A very attractive coin for the type. Acquired from Freeman A-166/56. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10218 |
Vitellius. A.D. 69. Silver Denarius (3.26g). Rome mint. Laureate head right / Vesta seated right, holding sceptre and patera. RIC I 107; RSC 72. aEF, with tiny punch on obverse, otherwise well struck from fresh dies and a very choice example for the type. For the same type see; CNG 366, lot 768, hammered USD 3,750, with the present coin clearly superior in style and preservation. It is roughly comparable to Triton XXVII, lot 715, hammered USD 3,000 on 9 January 2024, though our example is somewhat better centred. From the David Allan Collection; acquired from CNG 270 (14 December 2011), lot 268. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10219 |
Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.49g). Ephesus mint. Struck A.D. 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head right / PACI ORB TERR AVG, turreted and draped bust of female right; EPHE (PHE ligate) in lower left field. RIC II 334; RPC II 835; BMCRE 459; BN 356; RSC 293. gEF. An incredible coin in hand. This amazing denarius carries Vespasian's message that peace had finally returned to a troubled empire. The personification of Pax, with her turreted crown, quietly tells eastern subjects that their cities and trade routes are safe again under the new Flavian order. From the David Allan Collection; acquired from Triton IX (10 Jan 2006), lot 1423. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10220 |
Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.37g). Judaea Capta issue. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 69-71. Laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea, in attitude of mourning, seated right on ground; trophy behind. RIC II 15; Hendin 759; RSC 226. gVF. Pleasing silver quality. A choice example for the type. (P) |
A$400 (US$284) (€244) (£216) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
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| 10221 |
Vespasian, with Titus and Domitian as Caesars. A.D. 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.55g). Rome mint. Struck January-June A.D. 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR, confronted bare heads of Titus and Domitian, each with short beard. RIC II 16; RSC 5; BMCRE 368 (uncertain mint in Gaul); BN 2. aEF for the type. In the first turbulent year of Vespasian's rule, this denarius quietly announced a new dynasty. On one side, the seasoned general Vespasian, fresh from the chaos of civil war, appears laureate as the new Augustus. On the other, his two sons, Titus and Domitian, face each other in harmony, their bare heads symbolising youth and promise. Struck in A.D. 70, as the Flavians were still securing their grip on power, this little silver coin was a public pledge that Rome's future would pass from father to sons, a fragile promise of stability after the Year of the Four Emperors. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10222 |
Titus. As Caesar, A.D. 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.32g). Rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, A.D. 77-78. Laureate head right / Ceres standing left, holding grain ears, poppy and sceptre. RIC II 974 (Vespasian); RSC 31. Attractive old cabinet grey toning. gVF. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10223 |
Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. Silver Denarius (2.61g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 74. Laureate head right / Winged caduceus. RIC II.1 684; RSC 361a. Attractive deep grey and iridescent toning, slightly off-centre, otherwise VF. This denarius was struck as Vespasian's regime settled after civil war, his laureate portrait facing a simple winged caduceus that quietly proclaims restored trade, peace, and prosperity under the new Flavian order. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10224 |
Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. Bronze Sestertius (28.02g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head right / S C across field, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak around waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy in left over left shoulder. RIC II 199; BMCRE 777; BN 539-40. gVF. Rare. (P) |
A$400 (US$284) (€244) (£216) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
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| 10225 |
Titus. A.D. 79-81. Silver Denarius (3.23g). Atonement series. Rome mint. Struck 1 January-30 June A.D. 80. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right / TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, dolphin coiled downward around anchor. RIC II.1 112; RSC 309; BMCRE 72-5; BN 60-3. gVF. A choice example for the type. Issued early in A.D. 80 as part of Titus' so-called Atonement coinage, struck in the wake of the eruption of Vesuvius and the great fire at Rome, this denarius uses the dolphin and anchor reverse as a deliberate symbol of recovery and stability. It suggests safe passage through danger, represented by the dolphin, paired with steadfast security, represented by the anchor, a compact piece of imperial messaging aimed at reassuring a shaken populace. For the type see; Nomos Auction A21, lot 311, hammered US$2,200. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10226 |
Titus. A.D. 79-81. Bronze As (11.69g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 80. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, laureate head left / GENI P R, Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera over lighted and garlanded altar, and cradling cornucopia; S C across fields. RIC II.1 126; BMCRE 209; BN 215-217; Cohen 96. VF. Acquired from Roma Numismatics E-Sale 61, lot 673 (22 Aug 2019); ex L. Rose Collection. (P) |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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| 10227 |
Julia Augusta (Livia). Augusta, A.D. 14-29. Orichalcum Dupondius (11.87g). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, A.D. 80-81. Restitution issue. IVSTITIA, diademed and draped bust right as Justitia / IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII RESTITVIT, in two circles around large S C. RIC II.1 406; BMCRE 290; Cohen 10 var. gF, with earthen deposits. Rare. Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 8, lot 981 (29-30 Jun 2019). (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10228 |
Nerva. A.D. 96-98. Silver Denarius (3.32g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, laureate head right / COS III PATER PATRIAE, priestly emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus and lituus. RIC II 24; RSC 48; BMCRE 31; BN 24. A very attractive deep old cabinet toning with golden lustre around the devices. gVF. This denarius was struck when Nerva was carefully rebuilding trust in Rome after the terror of Domitian's rule. By pairing his dignified portrait with the quiet line of priestly tools on the reverse, the coin itself works as a small promise that his power would be guided by tradition, religion and lawful authority rather than fear. |
A$400 (US$284) (€244) (£216) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
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| 10229 |
Nerva. A.D. 96-98. Silver Denarius (3.49g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 96. Laureate head right / Libertas standing left. RIC II 7; RSC 106. Attractive iridescent toning, with red-golden and blue hues around the devices. aEF/VF. This denarius shows Nerva presenting a calm, seasoned authority after Domitian's fall, while Libertas on the reverse quietly celebrates the Senate's role in choosing a new emperor and the hoped-for return of civic freedom. (P) |
A$400 (US$284) (€244) (£216) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
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| 10230 |
Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.12g). Struck A.D. 98-111. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right / P M TR P COS IIII P P, Vesta veiled, seated left, holding patera and torch. RSC 229; RIC II 53. Sharply struck with attractive toning. EF. This denarius speaks to Trajan's public image as the restorer of order and traditional Roman virtues, and the presence of Vesta, guardian of the sacred hearth, turns the coin into a quiet statement about stability, piety and the enduring strength of Rome at the start of its greatest imperial age. |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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| 10231 |
Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Bronze Sestertius (26.82g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 106-107. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / Victory standing left, holding palm frond and erecting a trophy; weapons at base. Cf. RIC II 523; Woytek 256cB; Banti 154. gVF, with an excellent portrait and an attractive tan-brown river patina. Extremely rare bust type. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10232 |
Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.14g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 107-108. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, slight drapery / COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Trophy of arms set on stump, consisting of helmet at top, round shield and two hexagonal shields; below, curved sword and shield to left and two spears and hexagonal shield to right. RIC II 147b; Woytek 268bC-1; Strack 138 alpha var. (number and configuration of arms); RSC 98 var. (same); BMCRE 362; BN 291. Attractive light grey toning. aEF. Exceptional example of Trajan's trophy type. Similar in quality to Roma Numismatics E-Sale 99, lot 962, hammered $1,350, and much finer than CNG 587, lot 736, hammered $275. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10233 |
Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.19g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 108-109. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, slight drapery / COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus pointing downwards in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm. RIC II 121; MIR 14, 280bD; Strack 147; RSC 81; BMCRE 301-4; BN 271. Boldly struck. EF. Wonderful light grey toning. For the type see; Roma Numismatics Auction A7, lot 1050, hammered US$2,700. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10234 |
Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.39g). Dacia Capta commemorative. Rome mint. Struck circa mid A.D. 107-108. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / DAC CAP in exergue, Dacian seated right on pile of one round and three oblong shields, his arms bound behind him; two curved swords to left and two spears to right. RIC II 96; Woytek 276b; RSC 118. A beautifully struck example with exceptional detail on both obverse and reverse, surely among the finest known for the type. An incredible coin with outstanding eye appeal. MS. For the type see; CNG 529, lot 654, hammered USD 1,000, although the present specimen is significantly superior in strike, surfaces, and overall eye appeal. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10235 |
Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.41g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 113-114. COS VI, laureate bust right, bare chest seen half from front, with fold of cloak on left shoulder and behind neck / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Felicitas standing left, holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Cf. Woytek 422d. EF. An exceptional denarius of outstanding quality, sharply struck with excellent detail, lightly toned and with full lustre. A new bust-type variety for this denarius and apparently only the second example recorded in CoinArchives. The present coin is far superior in quality to the other known specimen; see Harlan J. Berk Auction 226, lot 56 (13 February 2024), which realized US$200. (P) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
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| 10236 |
Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.15g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 116-117. Laureate and draped bust right / Radiate and draped bust of Sol right. RIC II 329 var. (bust type); Woytek 573v; RSC 189a. Wonderfully toned. aEF. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10237 |
ANONYMOUS. Time of Trajan and Hadrian. Bronze Quadrans (2.48g). Pannonian mines. Radiate head of Sol right / METAL/PANNONI/CIS, inscribed in three lines. RIC -; BMCRE (Hadrian) 1860; Woytek, NZ 111/112 (2004). This very rare quadrans is quite possibly the finest known example of the issue, with an attractive green patina. VF for the type. Under Trajan and Hadrian, several notable series of bronze quadrantes were issued in the names of the imperial mines in Noricum, Dalmatia, Pannonia and Moesia (Dardania). These mining operations supplied metal to the Rome mint and may also have housed auxiliary workshops producing coinage for local use or for distribution as donatives. An alternative view holds that the series was in fact struck at Rome itself, fulfilling some now-unknown special purpose, somewhat akin to the contemporary nome coinage of Alexandria in Egypt. In any case, the quadrantes appear to have circulated only on a limited scale, and, apart from one very rare type struck under Marcus Aurelius, they were not produced outside this specific Trajanic and Hadrianic context. From the David Allan Collection; previously from the David Tong Collection; acquired from CNG Auction 55 (13 September 2000), lot 1225. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10238 |
Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.46g). Rome mint. Struck August-December A.D. 117. Laureate bust right, showing bare chest, slight drapery / Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on statuette of Spes set on low base; cornucopia below throne. RIC II.3 79; RSC 251a. aEF. This scarce early denarius shows Hadrian presenting himself as a careful restorer of harmony after Trajan's expansive wars. Concordia seated with Spes at her side turns the coin into a quiet promise that the new emperor would balance Rome's power with stability, hope and internal unity across the empire. For the type see; CNG Auction 118, lot 1059, hammered USD 1,300. From the David Allan Collection. (P) |
A$400 (US$284) (€244) (£216) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
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| 10239 |
Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.39g). Rome mint. Struck circa late A.D. 120-121. Laureate bust right, showing bare chest, slight drapery / Fortuna standing left, leaning against column to right, holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC II.3 394; RIC II 86; RSC 1155a. Wonderful portrait style. Beautiful iridescent toning with shimmering golden, blue and reddish hues. Well centered and a particularly attractive example for the type. EF. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10240 |
Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.04g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 130. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head of Hadrian right / FELICITATI AVGVSTI, galley sailing left, with steersman and five rowers; at stern, acrostolium; at prow, mast slanting forward. BMC 621; Cohen 712; RIC II 1400. aEF. A very nice example of this interesting Hadrianic denarius, lightly toned and choice for the type. |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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| 10241 |
Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Bronze Sestertius (27.02g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 118. Laureate bust right, with bare chest and slight drapery / ANNONA AVG in exergue, Annona standing left, holding cornucopia and grain ears; modius filled with grain ears on ground to left, prow of galley to right. RIC II.3 160; Banti 103. A beautifully detailed and exceptionally preserved piece with a superb green patina. aEF. (P) |
A$400 (US$284) (€244) (£216) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
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| 10242 |
Sabina. Augusta, A.D. 128-136/7. Silver Denarius (3.20g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 134-136. Diademed and draped bust right, hair bound in queue down the back / Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC II 395a (Hadrian); RSC 43. VF. Choice, with nice metal. (P) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
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| 10243 |
Aelius. Caesar, A.D. 136-138. Silver Denarius (3.15g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 137. Bare head right / Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC II 430 (Hadrian); RSC 50. gVF. This denarius was struck when Aelius served as Hadrian's chosen heir, pairing his bare portrait with Felicitas holding caduceus and cornucopia, a hopeful image of prosperity and good fortune for a succession cut short by illness. (P) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
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| 10244 |
Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Silver Denarius (3.59g). Struck A.D. 150. Laureate head right / Fortuna Redux standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC III 188; RSC 264a. Attractive iridescent toning, with golden and blue hues around the devices. gEF. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10245 |
Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Bronze Sestertius (26.12g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right / DES IIII, S C in exergue, Salus seated left, feeding serpent from patera, the serpent coiled around and rising from altar to left, and resting elbow on rudder set on globe. RIC III 751; Banti 140. Amazing deep green patina. EF. Rare in this condition. Wonderful portrait. A superbly detailed example, possibly the finest known, exceeding CNG Auction 112, lot 621, hammered USD 4,750. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10246 |
Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Bronze Sestertius (26.26g). Rome mint. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, laureate head right / COS IIII, S C, Salus seated left on throne, feeding serpent rising from altar to left; to right, rudder set on globe. RIC 763. VF. |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10247 |
Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Bronze Sestertius (27.10g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 147. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TRP COS IIII, laureate head right / S C across field, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. RIC III 778; Banti 363; BMCRE 1705. gVF. For a comparable specimen see; Classical Numismatic Group Auction 94, lot 1171, hammered USD 10,000. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10248 |
Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Bronze As (9.54g). Rome mint, or possibly a mint in Britain. Struck A.D. 154-155. Laureate head right / Britannia seated left on rock, propping head on one hand and resting the other on the rock, in attitude of mourning; to left, large round shield with central spike and transverse vexillum projecting upward to left. RIC III 934. gVF. Scholarly opinion remains divided as to whether the BRITANNIA asses of Antoninus Pius were actually struck in the Roman province of Britannia. The Standard Catalogue of British Coins, 45th edition (2010), p. 68, 646 note, records that many examples of this type have been recovered in significant numbers on Romano-British sites, most notably from Coventina's Well at Carrawburgh fort on Hadrian's Wall. This distribution raises the intriguing possibility that the series may have been produced by a temporary mint operating in Britain. At the same time, the engraving is of consistently regular style, indicating that, even if struck locally, these coins were almost certainly produced from regular Roman dies brought specially to Britain for this purpose. Our specimen is most likely finer than all other known examples of this interesting type, being exceptionally well centred, with full legends and an attractive light patina. It is clearly superior to the two most recent comparanda, CNG Auction 592, lot 493 (30 July 2025), hammered USD 1,200, and Leu Auction 29, lot 2076 (24 February 2024), hammered CHF 950. |
A$400 (US$284) (€244) (£216) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
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| 10249 |
Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, A.D. 139-161. Silver Denarius (3.17g). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, A.D. 148-149. Bare head right / Minerva standing right, holding spear and shield set on ground. RIC III 444 (Pius); RSC 618. aMS. A truly splendid example with full mint bloom and cartwheel lustre. The finest for the type. For the type see; HA 3067/30345, hammered US$1,900, and NAC A-106/650, hammered US$1,100.From the Czyzewski Collection; ex Savoca 214th Silver Auction, lot 121. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10250 |
Faustina Junior. Augusta, A.D. 147-175. Silver Denarius (3.08g). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa A.D. 152-153. Draped bust right / Concordia seated left, holding flower and resting left elbow on cornucopia set on globe below seat. RIC III 502a (Pius); RSC 54. Old cabinet toning. VF. (P) |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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| 10251 |
Divus Antoninus Pius. Died A.D. 161. Silver Denarius (3.29g). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 161. Bareheaded bust right, slight drapery / Funeral pyre of four tiers, decorated with garlands, surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC III 438 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 27/4-12 (Aurelius); RSC 164a. Superb EF. A wonderful, highly attractive example with fresh lustre and outstanding eye appeal. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10252 |
Divus Antoninus Pius. Died A.D. 161. Bronze Sestertius (24.41g). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 161. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head right / CONSECRATIO, S C across field, funeral pyre of four tiers decorated with garlands, surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC III 1266 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 27-6/10 (Aurelius); Banti 74. Dark green-brown patina. gVF. Ex Glendining's, London, circa 1977. (P) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
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| 10253 |
Lucius Verus. A.D. 161-169. Silver Denarius (3.50g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 162. Bare head right / Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia. RIC III 482 (Aurelius); RSC 155. Old cabinet toning. gVF. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10254 |
Marcus Aurelius. As Augustus, A.D. 161-180. Silver Denarius (3.20g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 163-164. M ANTONINVS AVG ARMEN P M, laureate head right / TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, Armenia seated left on ground, right hand to mouth, left hand on arms; vexillum and round shield in background; ARMEN in exergue. RIC III 85. A magnificent strike and perfectly centred. Lustrous surfaces overlaid with delicate golden toning. A fantastic example and perhaps the finest known. gEF. This denarius reflects the Armenian settlement in the early years of the joint reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. The seated Armenia reverse is blunt propaganda, turning a distant eastern war into a clear, portable message of Roman victory and submission, meant to travel hand to hand across the provinces. For the type see; Heritage Auctions, Auction 61464, lot 25053 (19 Jan 2025), hammered USD 2,200. |
A$400 (US$284) (€244) (£216) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
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| 10255 |
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. A.D. 161-169. Silver Denarius (3.32g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 165-166. Restitution issue of Mark Antony's legionary type. Praetorian galley left / Aquila between two standards; LEG VI across field. RIC III 443 (Aurelius and Verus); Beckmann, Restoration Dies o22/r11; MIR 18, 120-4 (Aurelius); RSC 83 (Antony). VF. Well centred on a broad flan, with an attractive galley type and a pleasing reverse. An amazing old cabinet toning. Acquired from CGB Numismatics, France, October 2019. (P) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
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| 10256 |
Faustina II (Junior), wife of Marcus Aurelius. A.D. 147-175. Gold Aureus (7.32g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, circa A.D. 161. Draped bust left, hair waved and gathered in a bun / Diana Lucifera standing left, holding a transverse lighted torch in both hands. RIC 673; Calico 2051. Perfectly centred on both sides, with full, well-defined dotted borders on the obverse and sharp details. A coin of outstanding freshness and eye appeal, undoubtedly among the very finest known examples of the type. gEF. For comparable examples see; NYS Auction 57, lot 168 (10 January 2023), hammered USD 6,500, a lower-graded piece with surface problems (Ch XF, Strike 5/5, Surface 2/5, brushed); CNG Auction 94, lot 1175 (18 September 2013), hammered USD 11,000; and Baldwin's Auction 99, lot 26 (4 May 2016), hammered USD 12,500. All three are clearly inferior in both style and preservation when compared with the present specimen. (P) |
A$12000 (US$8520) (€7320) (£6480) |
A$25000 (US$17750) (€15250) (£13500) |
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| 10257 |
Lucilla. Augusta, A.D. 164-182. Silver Denarius (2.58g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, circa A.D. 164. Draped bust right / Juno seated left on throne, holding flower and infant. RIC III 770 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 34-4/10c; RSC 36. Attractive old cabinet grey toning. gVF. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10258 |
Lucilla. Augusta, A.D. 164-182. Silver Denarius (3.34g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 161-162. Draped bust right / Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre. RIC III 784 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 16-4a; RSC 70. Attractive specimen with beautiful dark old cabinet toning and striking golden-blue iridescence. |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10259 |
Lucilla. Augusta, A.D. 164-182. Bronze Sestertius (26.8g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 163-164. Draped bust right / Juno seated left on throne with backrest, feet on cushion, holding flower and infant in swaddling clothes. RIC III 1747 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 9-6c; Banti 23. A very attractive deep green-brown patina. gVF. From the David Allan Collection; previously from the Richard A. Williams Collection, a major assemblage of United States, Roman and world coins formed by a noted American collector, whose extensive holdings were sold by Noble Numismatics, Sydney, Sale 45, 13-15 July 1994, this coin being lot 1867. (P) |
A$400 (US$284) (€244) (£216) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
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| 10260 |
Marcus Aurelius. A.D. 161-180. Bronze Sestertius (32.06g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 171. Laureate head right / PRIMI/ DECEN/NALES/ COS III/ S C in five lines within wreath. RIC III 1006; MIR 18, 219-6/30; Banti 241. Earthen green patina. Struck on a magnificent medallic flan and rare for the type. gVF. For comparison, see CNG Auction 126, lot 799 (smoothed), hammered USD 2,250; the present example is not smoothed. (P) |
A$400 (US$284) (€244) (£216) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
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| 10261 |
Commodus. A.D. 177-192. Bronze Sestertius (23.40g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 184. Laureate head right / Pax seated left on throne, holding olive branch and cornucopia. RIC III 405; MIR 18, 622-6/30; Banti 259. An amazing example and undoubtedly the finest known, with exceptional detail on the reverse. Significantly finer and more attractive than all examples recorded in CoinArchives, and far superior to the recently sold specimen at CNG Auction 129, lot 544, hammered USD 2,000. (P) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
A$2500 (US$1775) (€1525) (£1350) |
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| 10262 |
Commodus. A.D. 177-192. Silver Denarius (3.23g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 191-192. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, head of Commodus to right, wearing lion-skin headdress / HER-CVL / RO-MAN / AV-GV, club and legends within wreath. BMC 339; Cohen 190; RIC III 251. VF. For the type see; CNG Electronic Auction 521, lot 372, hammered US$2,250. From the Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10263 |
Commodus. A.D. 177-192. Silver Denarius (3.35g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 192. Laureate head right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; star to left. RIC III 237; MIR 18, 844-4/30; RSC 568a. Lightly toned. gVF for the type. (P) |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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| 10264 |
Pertinax. A.D. 193. Silver Denarius (3.04g). Rome mint. 2nd emission. Laureate head right / Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre. RIC IV 4a; Lempereur Type 8, 327 (D113/R187); RSC 20. Bright, granular surfaces, with a few hairline flan cracks. gVF for the type. A very attractive example with pleasing old cabinet toning. For comparison, see the most recently sold specimen of this type, CNG Auction 130, lot 497, hammered USD 2,000. Chosen by the Senate to succeed the dissolute Commodus, the elderly Pertinax immediately undertook reforms aimed at restoring confidence in the Empire's administration and finances. Notably, he sought to reverse the debasement of the silver coinage, and his denarii show a clear increase in both weight and fineness compared to the final issues of Commodus. The portraiture is correspondingly refined, presenting the emperor as a dignified, heavily bearded elder statesman. His reform programme was short-lived, however, as Pertinax was murdered by the Praetorian Guard after a reign of less than three months, after which the debasement of Roman coinage quickly resumed. (P) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
A$2500 (US$1775) (€1525) (£1350) |
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| 10265 |
Pertinax. A.D. 193. Silver Denarius (3.19g). Rome mint. 2nd emission. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head right / VOT DECEN TR P COS II, Pertinax, veiled and draped, standing front, head left, sacrificing from patera in right hand over tripod to left, and holding volumen in left hand at side. RIC IV 13a; Lempereur Type 11, 642 (D240/R332); RSC 56; BMCRE 24. gVF. Exceptional portrait. This denarius was struck in Pertinax's brief reforming reign, its obverse proclaiming his new imperial name while the reverse shows him veiled in a priestly role, offering vows (VOT DECEN) for ten years of rule he would never see. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10266 |
Pertinax. A.D. 193. Silver Denarius (3.27g). Rome mint. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head right / PROVID DEOR COS II, Providentia, draped, standing left, raising right hand toward small star, left hand on breast. RIC 10a; Lempereur Type 10, 525a (D191/R278, this coin); RSC 43; BMCRE 13. Tiny crack. VF. Pertinax attained the imperial throne through merit rather than birth. The son of a former slave, he advanced through military and provincial offices to the consulship. Appointed urban prefect in A.D. 189, he was proclaimed emperor after Commodus' death in December 192. His strict reforms alienated the Praetorian Guard, leading to his assassination in March 193 after a reign of only 87 days. Acquired from CNG Auction 269 (30.11.2011), lot 360. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10267 |
Clodius Albinus. As Caesar, A.D. 193-195. Silver Denarius (2.36g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Bare head right / Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and baton; globe at feet to left. RIC IV 1a; RSC 58. An outstanding, well struck and well centred example with a splendid portrait. This piece is very likely among the finest known for this notoriously difficult issue and is a truly remarkable coin in hand. aEF. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10268 |
Clodius Albinus. As Caesar, A.D. 193-195. Bronze Sestertius (19.85g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 194-195. Bare head right / Minerva standing left, holding olive branch and shield set on ground, spear leaning against left arm. RIC IV 54. Dark green-brown patina. aVF. For the type, see CNG Auction 130 (23 September 2025), lot 504, hammered USD 2,000. This sestertius type is almost always encountered in relatively lower quality, with soft details and poor surfaces. From the David Allan Collection; previously acquired from Spink (Australia), 12 February 1976. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10269 |
Clodius Albinus. A.D. 195-197. Silver Denarius (3.37g). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 2nd emission. IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG, laureate head right / FIDES LEGION COS II, clasped right hands holding aquila, the eagle perched on thunderbolt. RIC IV 20b, pl. II, 19 (same obverse die as illustration); Lyon 23/2 (D49/R49); RSC 24; BMCRE 284, pl. 12, 16 (same obverse die). Attractive bold cabinet toning. aEF. This denarius is a compact manifesto of loyalty. The dignified, laureate portrait of Clodius Albinus faces a reverse showing clasped hands gripping an aquila, with FIDES LEGION proclaiming the faith of the legions that made his claim to empire possible. For the type and similar quality see; Heritage Auction 3109, lot 32243, hammered USD 3,200. (P) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
A$2500 (US$1775) (€1525) (£1350) |
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| 10270 |
Clodius Albinus. A.D. 193-197. Silver Denarius (2.85g). Lugdunum mint. Struck A.D. 195. [IMP CAE] D CLO SEP ALB [AVG], laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder / FIDES LEGION COS II, legionary eagle between two standards. RIC IV 19 var. (bust type); BMCRE 271 (same); RSC 21 var. (same). aVF, smoothed. Apparently unpublished bust variant of an extremely rare type. Acquired from Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 71, lot 984 (28 May 2020), realised GBP 180; privately purchased from Divus Numismatik, Germany. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10271 |
Pescennius Niger. A.D. 193-194. Silver Denarius (2.40g). Antioch mint. IMP CAES C PESCE NIGER IVST AV, laureate head right / MINER V I CTRIS, Minerva standing left, holding Victory on outstretched right hand and spear in left; shield set on ground to right. Cf. RIC IV 60; cf. RSC 53a. Toned, with typical roughness. gVF for the type. For the same type see; CNG 460, lot 675, hammered USD 2,750. From the David Allan Collection; acquired from Noble Numismatics Sale 48 (11-13 Jul 1995), lot 3094, hammered $1,500. (P) |
A$750 (US$533) (€458) (£405) |
A$1500 (US$1065) (€915) (£810) |
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| 10272 |
Pescennius Niger. A.D. 193-194. Silver Denarius (2.88g). Antioch mint. IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AVG; laureate head right / SALVTI AVGVSTI; Salus standing facing, head right, holding serpent and feeding it from a patera; lighted altar to right; two pellets in field. BMCRE 312A (note); Cohen 68; RIC IV 77. Lovely grey toning. gVF for the type. This denarius, struck at Antioch in the turmoil of A.D. 193, captures the brief and ambitious bid for power by Pescennius Niger. Proclaimed emperor by the eastern legions after the murder of Pertinax, he set up his court in Antioch and styled himself IVST AVG, the Just Augustus, to claim moral legitimacy against rivals such as Didius Julianus and Septimius Severus. On the reverse, Salus feeds a serpent from a patera beside a lit altar, a clear appeal for the health of the emperor and the welfare of his troops on campaign, while the two small pellets in the field serve as simple mint control marks. The sharply cut, distinctly Syrian portrait, with tight features and close-cropped beard, contrasts with the broader Roman style of Severan issues from the capital. Defeated near Issus in A.D. 194, Niger left a short but evocative coinage, and this well-struck example with full legends and crisp details is a particularly attractive representative of the Antioch series. From the half-century formed collection; previously ex Savoca Numismatik, 91st Auction, lot 648 (13 December 2020), hammered USD 2,700. (P) |
A$1000 (US$710) (€610) (£540) |
A$2500 (US$1775) (€1525) (£1350) |
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| 10273 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Laureate head right / LEG VIII AVG, aquila between two signa. RIC IV 11; RSC 267. NGC EF, with edge filing. From the legionary series of Severus, an evocative issue recalling the famous legionary denarii of Mark Antony, struck to proclaim military loyalty at the opening of his reign. Rare. Deeply toned and well struck. From the Titan Collection; acquired from Stack's Bowers & Ponterio, Collector's Choice June 2020 Auction (24-26 Jun 2020), lot 72089, realised USD 480; ex Justice Frederic Rockwell Sanborn Collection, Sotheby's, February 1997. |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10274 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (2.56g). Rome mint. Issued A.D. 193. IMP CAE L [SEP] SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right / Legionary eagle between two standards; L[EG] XXII PRI; TR P in exergue. Cf. RIC IV 16; RSC 277; Sear 6303. aVF, toned. Very rare. Legio XXII Primigenia, stationed at Moguntiacum, modern Mainz, supported the elevation of Septimius Severus and is commemorated here in his legionary series. Coins of the XXII Legion are more common with the reverse legend LEG XXII; those bearing the additional PRI are the rarest in the entire series. Acquired from Noble Numismatics, Sale 124, lot 3305 (28-30 Jul 2020), realised $420; ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10275 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (2.68g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right / LEG II ITAL, legionary eagle between two standards; TR P COS in exergue. RIC IV 6; BMCRE 9; Hill 23; RSC 261. VF. Excellent for the type. Acquired from Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 86, lot 1151 (8 Jul 2021), realised GBP 280. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10276 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (2.73g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193-194. [IMP CA]E L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right / LEG I MIN TR P COS, aquila between two standards. RIC IV 4; Cohen 259; BMCRE p. 21, note. VF. Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 17, lot 2635 (14-16 Aug 2021), realised CHF 380. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10277 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.36g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 193. Laureate head right / Aquila between two standards. RIC IV 3; Cohen 257. gVF. Acquired from Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 57, lot 557 (26 Apr 2020), realised GBP 300. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10278 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (2.62g). Emesa mint. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, laureate head right / LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS, aquila flanked by two standards. RIC IV 397. Rare. Acquired from Numismatik Naumann GmbH, Auction 104, lot 863. (P) |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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| 10279 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (2.80g). Alexandria mint. Struck A.D. 194. Laureate head right / Aquila between two standards; TR P COS in exergue. Bickford-Smith p. 56; RIC IV -; BMCRE -; RSC 262 corr. (misattributed to Rome). aVF. Toned. Rare. Acquired from CNG, Auction 496, lot 496 (21 Jul 2021), realised US$375; from the Stein A. Evensen Collection; ex V Auctions 226 (30 Apr 2009), lot 130. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10280 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.52g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193-194. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right / LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS, aquila between two signa. RIC IV 14; BMCRE 19; Cohen 272. gVF, well struck, with unusually complete legends. Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 17, lot 2638 (14-16 Aug 2021), realised CHF 300. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10281 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Legionary Denarius (2.90g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right / LEG I AD IVT, legionary eagle standing left on low perch between two standards; TR P COS in exergue. RIC IV 2; RSC 256. aVF. Acquired from DEMOS A.C. Sp. z o.o., Auction 3, lot 737, realised EUR 180. (P) |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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| 10282 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.12g). Legionary issue. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Laureate head right / LEG VIII AVG, TR P COS in exergue, aquila between two signa. RIC IV 11; RSC 267. VF. Exceptional legionary issue. For the type see; Triton XXIX, lot 6130 (13 Jan 2026), hammered US$2,000. (P) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10283 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (2.59g). Legionary issue. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Laureate head right / LEG VIII AVG, TR P COS in exergue, aquila between two signa. RIC IV 11; RSC 267. VF. Exceptional legionary issue. For the same type see; Triton XXIX, lot 6130 (13 January 2026), hammered US$2,000. |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
A$500 (US$355) (€305) (£270) |
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| 10284 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (2.84g). Legionary issue. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Laureate head right / LE G X XII, TR P COS in exergue, aquila between two signa. RIC IV 15; RSC 276. Light iridescent toning. aVF. Acquired from CGB Numismatics, France, October 2019. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10285 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.44g). Legionary issue. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Laureate head right / LEG XXII, aquila left between two signa; TR P COS in exergue. RIC IV 15; RSC 276. VF, lightly toned. Acquired from Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG, 106th Blue Auction, lot 1130, realised EUR 340. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10286 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.40g, 18mm). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Laureate head right / LEG XXX VLP, legionary eagle between two standards; TR P COS in exergue. RIC IV 17. VF. Rare. Acquired from La Galerie Numismatique Sarl, Auction 55, lot 253 (15-16 Oct 2022), realised EUR 220. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10287 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.17g). Legionary issue. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Laureate head right / LEG X IIII GE M M V, TR P COS in exergue, aquila between two signa. RIC IV 14; RSC 272. aVF. For the type and a recent sold example see; CNG Auction 561, lot 668 (1 May 2024), hammered US$800. Acquired from VCoins. (P) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
A$300 (US$213) (€183) (£162) |
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| 10288 |
Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.58g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 206. Laureate head right / Annona standing left, holding cornucopia and grain ears over modius set on ground to left. RIC IV 200; RSC 476. Light grey toning with golden lustre. aEF. (P) |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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