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Categories • Coin Galleries February 2005 → Ancient Coins → Ancient Gold and Electrum Coins → Roman Empire |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
9 |
Nero, 54-68 A.D.
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EF |
$5,500.00 |
Aureus, 65-68 A.D. Rome. Large laureate head r.; Nero sports a slight beard and a fancy coiffure of ringlets which frames his face; NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Rv. Jupiter enthroned l., holding a scepter and thunderbolt; IVPPITER CVSTOS. 7.35 grams. RIC 52, Cal.412b (S.2). Russet tones suggest an ex Boscoreale provenance. A well-centered, sharp and attractive... (Est. $5500-$6500) more |
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10 |
Nero
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EF |
$4,000.00 |
Aureus, 65-68 A.D. Rome. Another as above. On this, Nero's head is smaller and his laurel wreath peaks high above his brow, while his coiffure is less pronounced. 7.22 grams. RIC 52, Cal.412a. Claret tones are likewise suggestive of a Boscoreale provenance. Slight weakness at the upper centers. Well-centered. Extremely Fine. (Est. $4500-$5500) |
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11 |
Nero
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EF |
$4,200.00 |
Aureus, 65-68 A.D. Rome. A third as above. This example typifies the late portrait: large head with a thick neck and corpulent jowls. 7.29 grams. RIC 52, Cal.412. Well-struck on a full flan. Also with claret toning suggesting Boscoreale provenance. Extremely Fine. (Est. $4500-$5500) |
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12 |
Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.
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EF |
$5,000.00 |
Aureus, 118 A.D. Rome. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., armor ornaments noticeable; IMP. CAESAR TRAIAN. HADRIANVS AVG. Rv. Radiate and draped bust of Sol r.; P.M. TR.P. COS.II, ORIENS below. RIC 43, Cal.1295 (S.5). 7.34 grams. Flan flaw in the lower reverse (gouge that has been stained). Otherwise Extremely Fine and Choice. (Est. $5000-$6000) |
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13 |
Hadrian
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CH VF |
$2,800.00 |
Aureus, 119-122 A.D. Rome. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; IMP. CAESAR TRAIAN. HADRIANVS AVG. Rv. Jupiter seated l. holding thunderbolt and scepter; P.M. TR.P. COS.III. 7.21 grams. RIC 64, Cal.1304a (S5). A well-centered and evenly struck example. Choice Very Fine. (Est. $2500-$3500) |
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14 |
Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D.
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CH VF |
$4,350.00 |
Aureus, 140 A.D. Rome. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius l. Rv. Bare headed and draped bust r.; AVRELIVS CAES. AVG. PII F. COS. 7.18 grams. RIC 421a, Cal.1720b (R3). Perfectly centered and evenly struck. Choice Very Fine. (Est. $5500-$6500) |
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15 |
Eastern Empire. Theodosius II, 402-450 A.D.
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EF |
$350.00 |
Solidus, 430-440 A.D. Constantinople, officina Δ. Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed half-bust, facing ¾ r., holding shield, spear over shoulder. Rv. Constantinopolis enthroned l. holding globus and scepter, star behind; VOT XXX-MVLTXXXX Δ, CONOB in ex. 4.46 grams. RIC 257. Graffiti V-E in obverse fields, graffiti A in reverse field.... (Est. $400-$500) more |
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16 |
Theodosius II
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EF |
$400.00 |
Solidus, 441-450 A.D. Constantinople. Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed half-bust, facing ¾ r., holding shield, spear over shoulder. Rv. Constantinopolis enthroned l. holding globus and scepter, star before; IMP XXXXII COS.-XVII.P.P., COMOB in ex. 4.42 grams. Cf.RIC 308. Graffiti Δ in r. obverse field. Extremely Fine. (Est. $400-$500) |
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17 |
Theodosius II
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AAS |
$400.00 |
Solidus, 441-450 A.D. Constantinople. Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed half-bust, facing ¾ r., holding shield, spear over shoulder. Rv. Constantinopolis enthroned l. holding globus and scepter, star before; IMP XXXXII COS-XVII.P.P., COMOB in ex. 4.44 grams. RIC 314 (R-3). Graffiti X in r. obverse field. Extremely Fine and About As Struck. Full,... (Est. $400-$500) more |
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18 |
Theodosius II.
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VF |
$310.00 |
Solidus, 424-425 A.D. Thesalonica. Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed half-bust facing ¾ r. as last. Rv. Emperor standing facing, holding standard and cross on globe, star to l.; GLOR. ORVIS TERRAR. 4.32 grams. RIC 361 (R2). Nice Very Fine. (Est. $300-$400) |
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