56771
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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: Extremely Fine $7,500. |
57046
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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. See more detailed imageMint State $15,000. |
55213
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Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D.
AR Denarius, 3.84g. 19x21 mm. Rome, 17 B.C. magistrate: M Sanquinius. M SANQVINIVS III VIR. Laureate head of the deified Julius Caesar to right; comet above. Rev. AVGVSTVS DIVI F LVDOS SAE. Herald of the Saecular games standing to right; he wears a long robe and a feathered helmet; he holds a winged caduceus and a shield ornamented with a star. RIC 340. BMC 70. minute ancient banker's marks in field. Fine toning and excellent strike. Provenance/Pedigree: good Very Fine $5,000. Sold |
54558
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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. See more detailed imageExtremely Fine $12,500. |
56731
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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: Extremely Fine $13,500. |
53591
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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: about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $3,750. |
55665
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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: good Very Fine $3,950. |
56839
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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: about Extremely Fine $5,000. |
56838
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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: Very Fine $2,500. |
53922
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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. See more detailed imageabout Extremely Fine $6,500. |
57197
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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: Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $5,000. |
57200
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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: about Extremely Fine $1,500. |
57201
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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: Extremely Fine $7,500. |
56708
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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: Mint State $3,500. |
56741
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Trajan, 98-117 A.D.
AR Denarius, 3.26g. 18mm. Rome, 102 A.D. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Laureate bust of Trajan to right. Rev. P M TR P COS III P P. Victory standing to right on prow holding palm and wreath; serpent below. RIC 59. Woytek 123b. Lovely toning. Provenance/Pedigree: Extremely Fine $1,500. |
56967
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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: Mint State $6,500. |
56966
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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: Mint State $3,350. |
56969
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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: Mint State $5,000. |
55666
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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 Extremely Fine $3,500. |
55942
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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:
See more detailed image about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $2,250. |
50570
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Sabina, c.129 A.D.
AR Denarius, 3.35g. 18mm. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP. Draped bust of Sabina to right. Rv. CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated to left. RIC 398. Fine style and lovely toning. Ex: Baldwin's, London, Auction4 7: 2006, lot 192. See more detailed imageExtremely Fine/Very Fine $1,000. |
55668
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Didia Clara, daughter of Didius Julianus, 193 A.D.
AR Denarius, 3.30g. 17mm. DIDIA CLARA AVG. Draped bust of Didia Clara to right. Rev. HILAR TEMPOR. Hilaritas standing to left holding palm branch and cornucopia. RIC 10. Scarce and with attractive old collection toning. Provenance/Pedigrees Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 66, October 23, 1984, lot 680. Very Fine $2,850. |
57052
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Pertinax, 193 A.D.
AR Denarius, 3.46g. 17mm. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. Laureate head of Pertinax to right. Rev. LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II. Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and scepter. RIC 4a. BMC 8-9. Magnificent portrait and among the finest known examples; wonderful cabinet toning.
Pedigree/Provenance
Ex: Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 28, 1981, lot 479
Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction 29, 1995, lot 478
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 92, 2002, lot 119.
Ex: Ira and Larry Goldberg, Los Angeles, Auction 80, June 3, 2014, lot 3175.
Mint State $35,000. |
53225
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Caracalla, Aigeai, Cilicia, 215-216 A.D.
AR Tetradrachm, 13.31g. 29mm. Struck in Aigeai, Cilicia, Dated: year 262=215/216 A.D. Diademed bust of Asclepius to right; serpent staff to right. Greek inscription," The Antonine City of Aigeai." Rev. Asclepius standing to left holding serpent staff; Telesphorus to left and goat to right. Greek inscription," Of noble and Macedonian origin." Florian Haymann, Untersuchungen Zur Geschichte und Identitätskonstruktion von Aigeai im Römischen Kilikien (20 v.-280 n. CHR) , 101a.1(this coin listed)= Prieur 723 = SNG Levante 1741 (this coin). H. Bloesch, "Caracalla in Aigeai," in Congresso internazionale di numismatica Roma, 1961, vol. 2: Atti (Rome: 1965), pp. 307-8, pl. 23, 1 var. (date format)= Winterthur museum, G 4535. Gitta Kastner, Munich, Auction 4, November 27, 1973, lot 165 (this coin now in the British Museum= London, 1975, 0930.2 ) The sanctuary of Asclepius in Aigeai was already widely known by the 2nd century and mentioned by Serenus Sammonicus in his Liber Medicinalis. It was considered to be a triad with the Asklepions in Pergamon and Epidauros. Serenus was a tutor to Caracalla and Geta, but he was murdered in 211 during the purge of Caracalla. (Cf. Hayman, p. 157 and note 1085). Caracalla who suffered ill health visited the Askelpion in Pergamon in 214 and perhaps may have visited Aigeai on the same journey giving rise to an occasion for striking this issue. An unusual and spectacular coin, being the finest of three known and the only example in private hands; attractive collection toning. Provenance/Pedigrees Ex: Numismatic Fine Arts, Beverly Hills, Auction 16, December 2, 1985, lot 496 Extremely Fine $25,000. |
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