Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D. ex: Niggeler collection,

AR Cistophorus, 11.87g. 30mm.  Ephesus, c.25-20 B.C. IMP CAESAR.  Bare head of Augustus to right.  Rev. AVGVSTVS.  Two deer standing in front of an altar decorated with garlands, wreaths, and festoons.   RPC 2215. Banti/Simonetti 331(this coin). Sutherland 371a and plate IX(this coin).   Some double striking and possible evidence of over-striking.  Fine style and toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: H. Otto collection, Hess, Lucrne, Auction 207, 1931, lot 919.
Ex: Niggeler Collection, Bank Leu and Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction part 2, October 21-22, 1966, lot 1026 (for bio see: https://www.coin.com/indexes/?find=2672) 
Ex: Auctiones, Basel, Auction 7, 1977, lot 657.

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Extremely Fine $7,500.

Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.87g. 19mm.  Spanish mint, c.19-18 B.C.   Head of Augustus to right wearing an oak wreath.   Rev.  CAESAR AVGVSTVS S P Q R.  Shield inscribed CL V flanked by laurel branches; small die break on shield.  RIC 36a. BMC 354.  BN 1335.  Vogel collection, Hess, Lucerne, Auction 194, 1929, lot 676(same dies).  Magnificent portrait in high relief and with wonderful multi-hued cabinet toning. 

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Mint State $15,000.

Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D. ex: MM, 1977

AR Denarius, 3.82g. 19mm. Uncertain Eastern mint, c.17 B.C. CAESAR. Bare-head of Augustus to right surrounded by an oak wreath. Rev. AVGVST. Candelabrum ornamented with rams ' heads and crescent; patera and bucrania within wreath. RIC 540. BMC 684. The portrait is struck in very high relief and with unusually good centering; attractive light toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 53, November 29, 1977, lot 253.

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Extremely Fine $12,500. Sold

Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.81g. 18.5mm.  Uncertain Spanish mint, c.17-16 B.C.  Bare head of Augustus to right.  Rev. AVGVSTVS.  Capricorn to right holding globe and rudder.  RIC 126. BMC 346. Magnificent portrait of fine style in high relief and with a wonderfully detailed reverse; attractive light toning. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 21, May 17, 2001, lot 356
Ex: Alba Longa collection, Aureo and Calico, Barcelona, Auction 339, November 14, 2019, lot 1164.

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Extremely Fine $13,500.

Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.77g. 20mm. Lugdunum, 15 B.C. DIVI F AVGVSTVS. Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. IMP X in exergue. Bull butting to right. RIC 167a. BMC 451. Giard 19. graffiti in field to left on rev. Fine style and excellent strike in high relief; old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Dr. Walter Stoecklin collection, Amriswil, Switzerland, pre 1975, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 14, 2017, lot 318.

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $3,750.

Nero, 54-68 A.D. As Caesar under Claudius

AR Denarius, 3.67g. 18mm. Struck as Caesar under Claudius, 50-54 A.D. Lugdunum mint. NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERM COS DESIGN. Bare-headed and draped bust of the young Nero to right. Rev. EQVESTER ORDO PRINCIPI IVVENT on shield with spear behind. RIC 79. Von Kaenel, Type 53; small flan flaw at 7:00 reverse by edge. Scarce and with an unusually full legend.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hess-Divo, Auction 329, Zürich, November 17, 2015, lot 144
Ex: DNW, Auction A3, London, September 27, 2007, lot 2551

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good Very Fine $3,750.

Civil War, Rhine Legions, May/June 68 A.D.

AR Denariuis, 3.46g. 17mm.  SALVS GENERIS HVMANIS.  Victory holding wreath and plam standing left on globe.  Rev. S P Q R within wreath.  Martin 77.  BMC 34.  RIC 72.   Lovely old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Nomos, Zurich, Auction 9, 2014, lot 221
Ex: Christian Gollnow collection, Leu, Zurich, Auction 9, 2021, lot 1088.

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about Extremely Fine $5,000.

Civil War, Rhine Legions, May- December 68 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.56g. 18mm.  ROMA RESTITVTA.  Helmeted head of Roma to right.  Rev. IVPPITER LIBERATOR.  Jupiter seated to left holding scepter and thunderbolt.  Martin 20. RIC 62.  BMC 19.  A few light scratches.   Toned and rare.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Christian Gollnow collection from Harlan Berk in 1993, Leu, Zurich, Auction 9, 2021, lot 1148.

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Very Fine $2,500.

Galba, 68-69 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.52g. 19mm. Rome, c. July 68-January 69 A.D.  IMP SER GALBA AVG. Laureate head of Galba to right. Rev. SALVS GEN HVMANI. Female figure standing left holding rudder in left hand and with her right foot on a globe; she sacrifices with patera over altar. RIC 171. BMC 39. BN_.  Lightly toned.

Provenance/Pedigrees
Ex: Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich, Auction 23, March 19, 2002, lot 1500.

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about Extremely Fine $5,000.

Galba, 68-69 A. D. ex: Glendining, 1953

AR Denarius, 3.42g. 20mm.  Rome,  c. July 68-January 69 A.D.  IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG.  Laureate head of Galba to right.  Rev. ROMA RENASC.  Helmeted Roma walking to right holding spear and trophy.  RIC 199.  BMC 25. Deep old toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Rashleigh collection, Glendining, London, Auction January 14, 1953, lot 505.
Ex: Leu, Zurich, Auction 71, 1997, lot 321.
Ex: Hess-Divo, Zurich, Auction 333, 2017, lot 148

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $5,000.

Titus, 79-81 A.D.

AR Denarius, 2.91g. 17mm. Rome, 80 A.D.  IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M.  Laureate head of Titus to right.  Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P.  Tripod with fillets; dolphin above.  RIC 128.  BMC 78. Lovely old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 291, 1977, lot 580.

 

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Extremely Fine $2,500.

Titus, 79-81 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.52g. 19mm.  Rome, 79-80 A.D.  IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. Laureate head of Titus to right.  Rev. BONVS EVENTVS AVGVSTI. Bonus Eventus standing to left with corn ears and poppy.  RIC 89. Lightly toned with underlying luster.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Harlan J Berk, Chicago,  Buy/Bid Sale 202, 2017, lot 179.

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about Extremely Fine $1,500.

Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, 80-81 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.42g. 19.5mm.  IVILIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F.  Draped and diademed bust of Julia to right with hair in a long plait.  Rev. VENVS AVGVSTA.  Venus standing to right, leaning on column, holding helmet and spear.  RIC 388(Titus). BMC 141-3(Titus).  BN 106-7(Titus).  Wonderful irridescent toning and of exceptional quality.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction October 27, 2011, lot 164
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 748, 2014, lot 902.

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Extremely Fine $7,500.

Domitian, 81-96 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.53g.  18mm.  Rome, 79 A.D. struck as Caesar under Vespasian.  CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI.  Laureate head of Domitian to right.  Rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS.   Salus leaning on column to right and feeding a snake from a patera.  RIC 1084(Vespasian).   BMC 265.  BN 237.  Exceptionally sharp portrait and lovely multi-hued toning with underlying luster.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Triton, New York, Auction XXV, 2022, lot 859.

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Extremely Fine $1,800.

Domitian, 81-96 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.61g. 18.5mm. Rome, c.82-83 A.D.  IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M.  Laureate head of Domitian to right.  Rev.  IVPPITER CONSERVATOR.  Eagle standing to l with spread wings on a winged thunderbolt.  RIC 144.  Luster under fine toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction May 7, 2009, lot 130.

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Mint State $3,500.

Trajan, 98-117 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.25g. 19.5mm.  Rome, 114-116 A.D. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC.  Laureate and draped bust of Trajan to right.  Rev.  P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R / FORT RED.   Fortuna seated to left holding cornucopia and rudder. RIC 318. BMC 578. Woytek 526v.   Nicely toned and on a full flan; unusual small bust.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Kölner Münzkabinett, Köln, Auction 14, 1974, lot 142. 

 

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about Extremely Fine $1,000.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. Galley reverse

AR Denarius, 3.55g. 19mm.  Rome, 121-123 A.D.   IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust of Hadrian to right.  Rev. P M TR P COS III.  Galley to left.  RIC II.3. 525.  This coin has an incredibly detailed portrait of fine style as well as a superb reverse; attractive toning with underlying luster.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Classical Numismatic Auctions, NY, Auction IX, December 7, 1989, lot 416
Ex: Ried Redlich collection

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Mint State $6,500.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.16g. 18mm.  Rome, 121 A.D. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG.  Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right.  Rev. P M TR P COS III SAL AVG. Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar.   RIC II.3.378.  BMC 316. Toned with underlying luster. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Empire Coins, New York, Auction 10, May 6, 1989, lot 236
Ex: Ried Redlich collection

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Mint State $3,350.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.65g. 19mm. Rome, 121-123 A.D.  IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right.  Rev. P M TR P COS III; CONCORD.  Concordia seated to left holding patera and resting arm on small figure of Spes.  RIC 551.  Superb style; toned with underlying luster.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Reid Redlich collection, Harlan Berk, B/B Sale March 1994, lot 539.

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Mint State $5,000.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. REST. GALLIAE

AR Denarius, 3.20g. 18mm. Rome, 130-138 A.D. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE. Hadrian on left wearing toga and extending his hand to the kneeling Gallia. RIC II.3 1573v. BMC 880v. Exceptional quality for this scarce issue and with a particularly clear head of Hadrian on the reverse which is struck in high relief. Normally the emperor holds a small scroll in his left hand, but that is not shown on this die.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: UBS, Zurich, Auction 55, September 16, 2002, lot 1935
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 87, October 8, 2015, lot 250.

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Extremely Fine $3,500.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. AEGYPTOS

AR Denarius, 3.35g.  18mm. Rome, c.130-133 A.D. Hadrian's Travel Series.  HADRIANVS AVG COS IMP PP. Bare head of Hadrian to right.  Rev. AEGYPTOS.  Egypt recling to left holding sistrum and leaning on corn basket; ibis on left.   RIC 1482.  BMC 797.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Künker, Auction 27, September 27, 1994, lot 534

 

 

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $2,250.

Sabina, c.129 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.35g. 18mm. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP. Draped bust of Sabina to right with diadem, stephane, and braided hair down her neck.  Rv. CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated to left. RIC 2501.  Fine style and lovely toning.

Ex: Baldwin's, London, Auction 47: 2006, lot 192.

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Extremely Fine/Very Fine $1,000.

Divus Antoninus Pius(138-161 A.D.)

AR Denarius, 3.45g. 17mm.  Commemorative coin struck under Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 A.D. DIVVS ANTONINVS.  Bare- head of Antoninus Pius to right.   Rev. DIVO PIO.  Altar.  RIC 441.  BMC 71.  Toned.

 

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Extremely Fine $450.

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.61g. 19mm.  Rome, 152-153 A.D. struck as Caesar.  AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II FIL.  Bare head of the young Aurelius to right.  Rev.  TR POT VII COS II.  Genius standing to left holding patera over altar and standard.  RIC 458(Pius).   Lightly toned with underlying luster.  

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $675.