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Browse Catalogue of Coin Galleries February 2005 Auction Limited to: Ancient Coins → Roman Imperial Coinage Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last Categories  •  Coin Galleries February 2005 → Ancient Coins → Roman Imperial Coinage Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 140 Augustus, 27 B.C. - 14 A.D. CH VF $1,900.00 Cistophorus. Ephesus, 28 B.C. Laureate head of Octavian r., IMP. CAESAR DIVI F. COS.VI LIBERTATIS P.R. VINDEX. Rv. Pax standing l. holding caduceus, PAX to l., to r. snake emerging from cista; all in laurel wreath. RPC 2203. Even medium gray. Excellent early portrait of Octavian. Choice Very Fine. (Est. $800-$1000) 141 Augustus EF $1,200.00 Denarius, ca. 19 B.C. Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Bare head l., CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Rv. Shield inscribed CL.V. flanked by aquila and standard; SIGNIS above, RECEPTIS below. RIC 86b. Attractive medium gray. Sharp and well-defined. Extremely Fine. (Est. $1600-$2000) 142 Augustus VF $750.00 Denarius, 18-17/6 B.C. Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Bare head l.; SPQR CAESARI AVGVSTO. Rv. Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing l. holding a vexillum, parazonium over his shoulder. RIC 150b. Broad flan, toned pale gray and slightly golden. Reverse marginally off-center, affecting the legend. Very Fine. (Est. $800-$1000) 143 Augustus EF $700.00 Denarius, 15-13 B.C. Lugdunum. Bare head r.; AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Rv. Apollo Citharoedus standing l. holding plectrum and lyre; IMP.X, ACT. in ex. RIC 171a. Pale gray. Extremely Fine. (Est. $800-$1000) 144 Augustus GD VF $750.00 Denarius, ca. 17 B.C. Uncertain mint. Within oak-wreath: Youthful head of Octavian r. Rv. Within ornate wreath: Candelabrum; AVG-VST. RIC 540 (R2). Reverse somewhat off-center. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine. (Est. $900-$1200) 145 Tiberius, 14-37 A.D. VF $200.00 Denarius. Lugdunum. Laureate head r. Rv. Livia as Pax seated r. on throne with ornamented legs, triple line below. RIC 28. The Tribute Penny of the Bible. Legends weak. Close to Very Fine. (Est. $200-$250) 146 Claudius, 41-54 A.D. CH VF $1,000.00 Denarius, 51-52 A.D. Rome. Laureate head r.; TI. CLAVD. CAESAR AVG. P.M. TR.P.XI IMP.P.P. COS.V. Rv. Pax-Nemesis advancing r. pointing winged caduceus at snake; PACI [AV]GVSTAE. RIC 62. Broad flan, elongated horizontally. Slightly granular surfaces, toned pale gray. Choice Very Fine. (Est. $1000-$1250) 147 Claudius GD VF $250.00 As, 41-50 A.D. Rome. Bare head l. Rv. Libertas standing, facing, head r., holding pileus. RIC 97. Dark green and earthen patina. Bold portrait. Good Very Fine. (Est. $200-$300) 148 Nero, 54-68 A.D. Fourrée (see below) $110.00 Denarius. Laureate head r. Rv. Salus seated l. Legends partially retrograde and core visible in a few areas on the figure of Salus. An interesting ancient forgery. (Est. $100-$150) 149 Galba, 68-69 A.D. EF $900.00 Denarius, 68-69 A.D. Rome. Laureate head r.; IMP. SER. GALBA AVG. Rv. Livia standing l. holding patera and scepter; DIVA AVGVSTA. RIC 152. Granular surfaces toned a pleasing medium gray. Bold portrait on a full flan. Close to Extremely Fine. (Est. $1000-$1250) 150 Otho, 69 A.D. EF $2,100.00 Denarius. Rome. Bare head r., [IMP.] M. OTHO CAESAR [AVG. TR.P.]. Rv. Securitas standing l. holding wreath and scepter, SECVRITAS P.R. RIC 8. Partial legends but portrait and name sharp and clear. Lustrous, just beginning to tone. Close to Extremely Fine. (Est. $2250-$2750) 151 Otho EF $2,500.00 Denarius. Rome. Bare head r., IMP. OTHO CAESAR [AVG] TR.P. Rv. Securitas standing l. holding wreath and scepter, SECV[RI]TAS P.R. RIC 10. Although the legends are partially weak, the name OTHO is sharp and clear on a full flan. The crisp and sharply-detailed portrait shows well the abundant Neronian hair curls for which Otho was famous. Attractive... (Est. $2000-$2500)  more 152 Vespasian, 69-79 A.D. F to VF $110.00 Denarius, 71 A.D. Judaea Capta issue. Laureate head r. Rv. Judaea seated r. mourning, trophy behind; IVDAEA in ex. RIC 15. Clear types. Fine to Very Fine. (Est. $150-$250) 153 Vespasian VF $280.00 Denarius, 72-73 A.D. Antioch. Laureate head r. Rv. Judaea seated r. in mourning before palm tree, standing figure of the emperor behind; anepigraphic. RIC 363. Granular surfaces very lightly tooled. High relief portrait on a short, thick flan, typical for the product of the Antioch mint. Very Fine. (Est. $400-$600) 154 Domitian, 81-96 A.D. EF $330.00 Denarius, 92 A.D. Laureate head r. Rv. Minerva standing l. holding spear; IMP.XXX COS.XVI CENS.P. P.P. RIC 169. Lustrous surfaces just beginning to tone. Extremely Fine. (Est. $400-$500) 155 Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. EF $900.00 Sestertius, 134-138 A.D. Laureate head r.; HADRIANVS AVG. COS.III P.P. Rv. Salus standing l. holding scepter and feeding out of a patera a snake coiled around an altar; SALVS AVG. S.C. RIC 786. Small flan flaw above head. Deep olive brown. Nice thick flan. Nearly Extremely Fine. (Est. $600-$800) 156 Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D. EF $900.00 Sestertius, 159-160 A.D. Laureate bust r. Rv. Pietas standing l. holding globe and a child, two children at her feet to l. and r. RIC 1032. A lovely glossy sea-green patina graces superb surfaces. Extremely Fine. (Est. $1000-$1500) 157 Commodus, 177-192 A.D. VF $90.00 Denarius, 191-192 A.D. Commodus cast as Hercules, head r. clad in lion's skin. Rv. Club within wreath; HER-CVL/RO-MAN/AV-GV. RIC 250. Very Fine. (Est. $100-$150) 158 Pertinax, 193 A.D. VF $610.00 Posthumous Denarius, issued by Septimius Severus. Bare head of the deified Pertinax r. Rv. Eagle standing r. on globe, head turned; CONSECRATIO. RIC 24A. Slightly granular surfaces. Very Fine and rare. (Est. $800-$1000) 159 Septimius Severus, 193-211 A.D. GD VF $60.00 Denarius, 210-211 A.D. Laureate head r. Rv. Victory advancing r. holding wreath and palm; VICTORIAE BRIT. RIC 332. Good Very Fine. (Est. $90-$120) 160 Antoniniani (4) of Elagabalus, Gordian III, Otacilia Severa and Trajan Decius F to VF $80.00 Rv. Felicitas, Jupiter, Pietas, the Pannoniae. Conditions from Fine to Very Fine, mostly Very Fine or nearly so. The Gordian III is darkly toned. 4 pieces. (Est. $100-$125) 161 Philip I, 244-249 A.D. VF $115.00 Antoniniani (6). Rvs. Elephant with rider l.; Roma seated l. (2); Annona standing l. (3). Very Fine. 6 pieces. (Est. $75-$100) 162 Trajan Decius, 249-251 A.D. EF $200.00 Semis. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rv. Mars standing l. leaning on shield and holding spear. RIC 128. Dark mahogany. Close to Extremely Fine. (Est. $250-$350) 163 Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 A.D. EF $55.00 Antoninianus. Rv. Mars walking r. RIC 84. Extremely Fine, slightly granular. (Est. $60-$90) 164 Billon and Æ Antoniniani (4) of Trebonianus Gallus, Probus (2), and Maximianus (see below) $85.00 Rv. ADVENTVS, CLEMENTIA TEMP., FIDES MILIT., Jupiter handing globe to emperor. About Very Fine (granular, Close to Extremely Fine (3), varying degrees of silvering. 4 pieces. (Est. $75-$100) 165 Romano-British Empire. Carausius, 286/7-293 A.D. CH VF $125.00 Æ Antoninianus. London. Radiate, draped bust r. Rv. Pax standing l. with a branch and scepter, B-E; MLXXI in ex. RIC 101. Well-struck. Choice Very Fine. (Est. $150-$250) 166 Diocletian EF $120.00 Post-Abdication. Follis, 307 A.D. London. Laureate, mantled bust r. Rv. Quies standing l. holding branch and scepter; PLN in ex. RIC 98. Deep olive-green over some roughness. Extremely Fine. (Est. $90-$120) 167 Constantine, as Caesar AB EF $110.00 Follis, 307 A.D. London. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rv. Genius standing l. holding patera and cornucopiae; PLN in ex.; and Fausta, Augusta, 324-326 A.D. Æ 3, 324-325 A.D. London. Draped bust r. Rv. Empress standing holding two children; PLON in ex. RIC 89b, 300. The first with some pitting in the margins, About Extremely Fine. The latter About... (Est. $75-$100)  more 168 Eugenius, 392-394 A.D. CH VF $300.00 Siliqua. Trier. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rv. Roma seated l. holding Victory and spear. 1.49 grams. RIC 106d. Hairline flan split from edge to center. Dark gray surfaces, slightly iridescent. Rare. Choice Very Fine. (Est. $150-$200) Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last

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