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Browse Catalogue of Coin Galleries August 2006 Auction Limited to: Ancient Coins → Ancient Gold and Electrum Coins → Roman Empire Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last Categories  •  Coin Galleries August 2006 → Ancient Coins → Ancient Gold and Electrum Coins → Roman Empire 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 96 Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D. GD VF $19,000.00 Aureus, 19-18 B.C. Pergamum or Ephesus. Bare head r.; AVGVSTVS below. Rv. Victory standing r., wings spread wide apart, cutting the throat of a recumbent bull who she holds by the horn; ARMENIA CAPTA. 7.98 grams. RIC 514, Cal.160. Rare. Some light old scratches in the obverse field. Pleasing style with crisp details. Good Very Fine. (Est. $12000-$16000) 97 Tiberius, 14-37 A.D. AAS $6,200.00 Aureus, 14-17 A.D. Lugdunum. Laureate head r.; TI. CAESAR DIVI AVG. F. AVGVSTVS. Rv. Pax (representing Livia?), holding branch and scepter, seated on a chair atop a single line; PONTIF. MAXIM. 7.65 grams. RIC 29, Cal.305a. Extremely Fine and About as Struck. (Est. $4000-$5000) 98 Nero, 54-68 A.D. CH VF $2,200.00 Aureus, 65-68 A.D. Rome. Laureate head r.; [IM]P NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Rv. Jupiter enthroned l. holding thunderbolt and scepter; IVPPITER CVSTOS. 7.26 grams. RIC 63, Cal.413. Light burgundy hues suggest a Boscoreale provenance. Good portrait. Choice Very Fine. (Est. $2500-$3000) 99 Nero VF $1,200.00 Aureus, 65-68 A.D. Rome. Types as last, but smaller head. 7.22 grams. RIC 63, Cal.412a. Small old reverse scratch. Pleasing portrait with distinct profile. Very Fine. (Est. $1800-$2200) 100 Vespasian, 69-79 A.D. EF $5,250.00 Aureus, 75-79 A.D. Rome. Laureate head r.; VESPASIANVS AVG. IMP. CAESAR. Rv. Fortuna standing l. atop altar, holding a cornucopiae and rudder; FORTVNA AVGVST. 7.25 grams. RIC 123, Cal.631. A few minute scratches in the field. Nearly Extremely Fine. (Est. $4700-$5500) 101 Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. GD VF $1,825.00 Aureus, 128-132 A.D. Rome. Laureate, draped bust r.; HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP. Rv. Hadrian, hand raised, astride horse prancing r.; COS III. 7.24 grams. RIC 348, Cal.1221. Good Very Fine. (Est. $2000-$3000) 102 Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D. CH EF $5,250.00 Aureus, 151-152 A.D. Rome. Bare head l.; IMP. CAES. T. AEL. HADR. ANTONINVS AVG. PIVS P.P. Rv. Togate emperor standing l. holding globe; TR. POT.XV COS.IIII. 7.26 grams. RIC 213. Attractive high-relief. Choice Extremely Fine and About as Struck. (Est. $4000-$5000) 103 Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 A.D. EF $3,600.00 Aureus, 161 A.D. Rome. Bare head r.; IMP. CAES. M. AVREL. ANTONINVS AVG. Rv. Aurelius and Verus standing, clasping hands; CONCORDIAE AVGVSTOR. TR.P.XV, COS.III in ex. 7.18 grams. RIC 8. Pleasing high-relief depiction of the philosopher-emperor. Extremely Fine. (Est. $3500-$4500) 104 Marcus Aurelius EF $4,100.00 Aureus, 168 A.D. Rome. Laureate head r.; M. ANTONINVS AVG. ARM. PARTH. MAX. Rv. Aequitas seated l. holding scales and cornucopiae; TR.P.XXII IMP.V COS.III. 7.20 grams. RIC 189. Bright. Nearly Extremely Fine. (Est. $2800-$3500) 105 Severus Alexander, 222-235 A.D. (see below) $5,300.00 Aureus, 230 A.D. Rome. Laureate head r., drapery at far shoulder and short beard; IMP. SEV. ALE-XAND. AVG. Rv. Romulus striding r. carrying spear and trophy; P.M. TR.P.VIIII COS.III P.P. 5.82 grams (in accordance with the reduced weight standard introduced by Caracalla, which was further reduced late in Caracalla's reign). RIC 103 (R). A meticulous strike... (Est. $3500-$4500)  more 106 Constantius II, 337-361 A.D. EF $675.00 Solidus, 340-351 A.D. Nicomedia . Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rv. Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned holding shield between them inscribed: VOT.XX/MVLT.XXX. 4.06 grams. RIC 29 (R-4). Light pressmark lower reverse edge. Nearly Extremely Fine. (Est. $800-$1000) 107 Constantius II. AB VF $600.00 Solidus, 347-355 A.D. Antioch. Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rv. Victory hastening l. holding a trophy over her shoulder, a wreath inscribed XXV, and a palm branch, a captive wearing a pointed cap lies before her imploring with raised arms; SMANE in ex. 4.35 grams. RIC 79 (R4). Graffiti before the face, light prong marks on edge. About... (Est. $300-$400)  more 108 Eastern Roman Empire. Theodosius II, 402-450 A.D. EF $400.00 Solidus, 430-440 A.D. Constantinople, officina S. Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust ¾ r. holding spear and shield. Rv. Constantinopolis enthroned l. holding globus and scepter, shield beside throne, star behind; CONOB in ex. 4.41 grams. RIC 257. Mushy face as typical. Nearly Extremely Fine. (Est. $300-$400) 109 Eastern Roman Empire. Theodosius II. EF $600.00 Solidus, 408-420 A.D. Thessalonica. Helmeted and diademed, draped and cuirassed bust ¾ r. holding spear over shoulder and shield adorned with a horseman riding down his enemy. Rv. Constantinopolis enthroned, head r., holding scepter and Victory on globe, 8-point star in l. field; TES.OB. in ex. 4.50 grams. RIC 359 (R-3). Minor dirt on the reverse... (Est. $400-$500)  more 110 Pulcheria, Augusta, 414-453 A.D. GD EF $1,000.00 Tremissis, 414-420 A.D. Constantinople. Diademed, draped bust r. Rv. Cross within wreath; CONOB* in ex. 1.48 grams. RIC 214. Rare. Old scratch at the bottom of the reverse edge. Otherwise Good Extremely Fine. (Est. $800-$1000) Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last

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