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Categories • Coin Galleries December 2004 → Ancient Coins → A Special Offering of Sestertii and Other Roman Imperial Bronzes |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
491 |
Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D.
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F |
$950.00 |
Sestertius, 9-14 A.D. Lugdunum. Laureate head r. Rv. Altar of Lugdunum; ROM. ET AVG. in ex. RIC 231a. Tan-brown over some roughness and deposits. Smoothing. Fine. (Est. $400-$500) |
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492 |
Divus Augustus
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VF |
$150.00 |
Posthumous Sestertius, struck under Tiberius, 35-36 A.D. Shield inscribed OB/CIVES/SER., framed in oak-wreath, supported by capricorns, globe below; DIVO AVGVSTO S.P.Q.R. Rv. Tiberius legends around S.C. RIC (Tiberius) 63. Tan-brown over some large obverse pits. Clear capricorns, rare thus. Very Fine. (Est. $300-$400) |
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493 |
Divus Augustus
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VF |
$75.00 |
Posthumous As, struck under Tiberius. Radiate head l. Rv. Winged thunderbolt, S-C. RIC (Tiberius) 83. Light red enamel at reverse center. Nice portrait. Very Fine. (Est. $100-$150) |
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494 |
Agrippa
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AB VF |
$90.00 |
Posthumous As. Agrippa head l. wearing rostral crown. Rv. Neptune standing l. holding dolphin and trident. Light brown over some roughness and obverse die cracks. About Very Fine; Germanicus. Posthumous As, 37-38 A.D. Bare Germanicus head l. Rv. Caligula legend around S.C. Brown over minor roughness and an old nick on the cheek. Good Fine. RIC (Gaius) 58, 35.... (Est. $90-$120) more |
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495 |
Tiberius, as Imperator
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F |
$350.00 |
Sestertius, 8-10 A.D. Lugdunum. Bare Tiberius head l. Rv. Altar at Lugdunum; ROM. ET AVG. in ex. RIC 240. Rare. Rough and heavily pitted. Clear types. Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
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496 |
Tiberius, 14-37 A.D.
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VF |
$450.00 |
Sestertius, 36-37 A.D. Rome. Hexastyle temple with flanking wings, Concordia seated within; Hercules and Mercury on the flanking podia, numerous figures above pediment. Rv. Tiberius legend around large S.C. RIC 67. Olive-green. Very Fine. (Est. $600-$700) |
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497 |
Caligula, 37-41 A.D.
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AB F |
$115.00 |
Sestertius, 37-38 A.D. Adlocutio type. Laureate head l. Rv. Caligula standing l. on platform saluting five soldiers. RIC 32. Heavy patination over deposits occludes reverse legend and parts of types. About Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
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498 |
Caligula
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F to AB VF |
$100.00 |
As, 39-40 A.D. Bare head l. Rv. Vesta seated l. holding a patera and scepter. RIC 47. Rootbeer brown over some roughness. Fine to About Very Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
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499 |
Claudius, 41-54 A.D.
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VF |
$175.00 |
Sestertius, 41-50 A.D. Laureate head r. Rv. EX S.C. OB CIVES SERVATOS in four lines within oak-wreath. RIC 96. Tan-reddish brown over some peripheral pitting. Very Fine. (Est. $400-$500) |
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500 |
Claudius
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F |
$40.00 |
Sestertius. Laureate head r. Rv. Spes advancing l. Vagi 594. Forest-green and red over rough surfaces. Heavy reverse deposits occlude legend and extremities of Spes. Fine. (Est. $100-$150) |
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501 |
Claudius
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AB VF |
$70.00 |
As, 41-50 A.D. Bare head l. Rv. Libertas standing, head r., holding pileus and extending other arm. RIC 97. Deep tan-brown. About Very Fine. (Est. $75-$100) |
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502 |
Nero, 54-68 A.D.
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AB VF |
$140.00 |
Sestertius, 64 A.D. Laureate head r, with aegis. Rv. Nero on horseback prancing r.; DECVRSIO in ex. RIC 169. Deep tan-brown over deposits and heavy reverse pitting. Clear types. About Very Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
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503 |
Nero
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AB VF |
$65.00 |
As. Laureate head r. Rv. Victory flying l. with shield. RIC 312. Red enamel number on reverse. Nice Fine; and Vespasian. As. Lugdunum, 77-78 A.D. Laureate head r. Rv. Eagle standing on globe. RIC 764. About Very Fine. 2 pieces. (Est. $90-$120) |
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504 |
Galba, 68-69 A.D.
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F |
$65.00 |
Sestertius. Laureate and draped bust r. Rv. Libertas standing l. holding pileus and rod. RIC 309. Plugged at 12:00. Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
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505 |
Vitellius, 69 A.D.
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AB F |
$285.00 |
Sestertius. Laureate head r. Rv. Mars striding r. with trophy over shoulder. RIC 136. Heavy forest-green patination (occludes reverse legend). About Fine. (Est. $200-$300) |
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506 |
Vespasian, 69-79 A.D.
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AB VF |
$130.00 |
Sestertius, 71 A.D. Laureate head r. Rv. Salus seated l. holding patera and scepter. RIC 460. Tan-brown over minor roughness and a few old scratches. About Very Fine. (Est. $200-$300) |
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507 |
Titus, as Caesar, 69-79 A.D.
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AB VF |
$50.00 |
As, 74 A.D. Laureate head r. Rv. Pax standing l. holding a branch and caduceus, and leaning on a cippus. RIC 668a. Shallow depression on neck. A few small red enamel flecks on the reverse. About Very Fine. (Est. $90-$120) |
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508 |
Titus, as Emperor, 79-81 A.D.
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AB VF |
$76.00 |
Sestertius, 80 A.D. Laureate head r. Rv. Spes advancing l. holding flower and raising robe. RIC 100. Forest-green and burgundy over roughness and pitting. About Very Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
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509 |
Domitian, 81-96 A.D.
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AB VF to VF |
$100.00 |
Sestertius, 90-91 A.D. Laureate head r. Rv. Domitian standing l. holding javelin and spear, Victory standing behind l. crowning him and holding palm. RIC 390. Tan-brown over some old small scratches in the fields. About Very Fine to Very Fine. (Est. $300-$400) |
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510 |
Nerva, 96-98 A.D.
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F |
$80.00 |
Sestertius, 97 A.D. Laureate head r. Rv. Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC 83. Pitting at the edges. Brown. Fine. (Est. $100-$150) |
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511 |
Nerva
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AB F |
$40.00 |
Sestertius. Types as above. Slighter smaller head, and Fortuna holding rudder bar at lower angle. Edge split. Grainy surfaces with some reverse pitting. Decent portrait. About Fine. (Est. $90-$120) |
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512 |
Nerva
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F |
$75.00 |
As, 97 A.D. Laureate head r. Rv. Aequitas standing l. holding scepter and cornucopaie. RIC 77. Yellow-brown. Fine. (Est. $100-$150) |
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513 |
Trajan, 98-117 A.D.
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F to VF |
$300.00 |
Sestertius. Provinces series, 103-111 A.D. Laureate head r. Rv. Tiber leaning l., his knee placed on the figure of Dacia whom he forces to the ground; S.P.Q.R. O[PTIMO] PRINCIPI S.C. RIC 556. Some light deposits. Fine to Very Fine. (Est. $700-$900) |
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514 |
Trajan
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AB VF |
$75.00 |
Sestertius, 99-100 A.D. Laureate head r. Rv. Pax seated l. holding branch and scepter. RIC 413. Tan-brown over some reverse scratches. Smoothing. Fine; and Hadrian. Sestertius, 134-138 A.D. Laureate head r. Rv. Spes advancing l. holding flower and raising skirt. RIC 790. Tan-brown. About Very Fine. 2 pieces. (Est. $90-$120) |
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515 |
Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.
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VF |
$130.00 |
Sestertius, 125-128 A.D. Laureate head r. with slight drapery. Rv. Roma seated l. on cuirass, her foot on a helmet, holding Victory and a cornucopiae. RIC 636. Deep olive-green brown. Some smoothing. Very Fine. (Est. $100-$150) |
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516 |
Sabina, Augusta, 128 (?)-136 A.D.
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F to VF |
$210.00 |
Sestertius. Draped bust r., hair plaited at back. Rv. Concordia standing l., leaning on a column, holding a patera and double cornuacopiae. RIC 1026. Overstruck on an earlier type. The overstriking is apparent on the reverse where the smaller figure (also facing left) of the host coin is fully enclosed by Concordia, creating the visual effect of a goddess... (Est. $100-$150) more |
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517 |
Aelius, Caesar, 136-138 A.D.
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F |
$70.00 |
Sestertius. Bare head r. Rv. Hispania reclining l. on rock, holding a branch before her; [HIS]PAN[IA] S.C. RIC 1077 (R2). Tan-brown over roughness and pitting. Fine. (Est. $100-$150) |
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518 |
Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D.
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VF |
$160.00 |
Sestertii (2), 156-157, 158-159 A.D. Laureate head r. Rvs. Securitas seated l. on chair with cornucopiae arm, holding scepter; octastyle temple. RIC 967, 1003. Tan-brown over light deposits. Very Fine and Fine; also Faustina Senior. Posthhumous Sestertius. Veiled, diademed and draped bust r. Rv. Pietas standing l. dropping a grain of incense on an altar and... (Est. $150-$200) more |
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519 |
Divus Antoninus
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VF |
$70.00 |
Sestertius. Bare head r. Rv. Square altar. RIC (Aurelius) 1272. Olive-brown over minor roughness. Very Fine. (Est. $100-$150) |
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520 |
Marcus Aurelius
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F to AB VF |
$115.00 |
Sestertii (3). As Caesar. Cuirassed bust r. Rv. Mars striding r.; as Augustus, 161-180 A.D. Laureate head r. Rvs. Mars striding r.; Annona standing l., modius before (red enamel '6' on reverse); also Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175/6 A.D. Sestertius. Draped bust r. Rv. Fecunditas standing r. Red enamel on the lower reverse. Fine to About Very Fine. 4 pieces. |
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