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Categories • Coin Galleries December 2004 → Ancient Coins → Roman Imperial Coins |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 542 |
Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D.
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GD VF |
$600.00
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Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 25-20 B.C., of EPHESOS. Bare head of Augustus r.; IMP-CAESAR below. Rv. AVGVSTVS above garlanded altar sculpted with two confronting hinds. RIC 482, RPC 2215. Obverse slightly off-center. Toned Good Very Fine. (Est. $500-$600) |
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| 543 |
Augustus
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AB VF |
$70.00
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Tetradrachm of ANTIOCH in Syria. regnal year 29 (2 A.D.). Laureate head r. Rv. Tyche seated r. holding palm branch, river-god Orontes at her feet swimming r., ΘK above, ΠAx monogram and IΓ above ΠA in r. field. Prieur 54. Oblong flan. Toned About Very Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
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| 544 |
Augustus
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VF |
$280.00
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Denarius, 18-17/6 B.C. Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Bare head r.; anepigraphic. Rv. Capricorn r., a cornucopiae on its back, holding a globe attached to a rudder. RIC 126. Struck on a somewhat oblong flan. Fine, stylized portrait. Toned Very Fine. (Est. $200-$300) |
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| 545 |
Augustus
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FDC |
$2,900.00
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Denarius, 18-17/6 B.C. Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Bare head l.; anepigraphic. Rv. Capricorn r., a cornucopiae on its back, holding a globe attached to a rudder; AVGVSTVS below. RIC 130 (R2). Pleasing pale silver. Well-centered on a full flan with a wonderful aquiline portrait of Augustus. F.D.C., a superb example. (Est. $2500-$3500) |
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| 546 |
Augustus
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VF |
$700.00
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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) |
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| 547 |
Augustus
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EF |
$200.00
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Denarius, 15-12 B.C. Lugdunum. Bare head r. Rv. Bull butting r. Cf.RIC 167a. Oblong flan loses front of bull's head and some parts of exergual letters. Interesting die break on the head. Toned Extremely Fine. (Est. $350-$450) |
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| 548 |
Augustus
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F to AB VF |
$105.00
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Denarius, 12 B.C. Lugdunum. Bare head r. Rv. Capricorn r. holding globe; IMP XI in ex. RIC 174. Somewhat crude, tight flan. Toned Fine to About Very Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
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| 549 |
Augustus
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VF |
$105.00
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Denarius, 2 B.C. and later. Lugdunum. Laureate head r. Rv. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing, shields and simpulum and lituus between them. RIC 207. Somewhat oblong flan. Decent portrait. Very Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
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| 550 |
Augustus
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AB VF |
$90.00
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Denarius, 19 B.C. Rome. Moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus. Diademed bust of Feronia r. Rv. Parthian king kneeling r. offering up standard. RIC 288. Tiny circular test mark on Feronia's forehead. Toned About Very Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
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| 551 |
Augustus
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CH VF |
$325.00
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Denarius, 18 B.C. Rome. Moneyer M. Durmius. Bare head r.; CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Rv. Lion pouncing on stag l. severing its spine. RIC 318. Rare. Medium gray over slight graininess. Choice Very Fine. (Est. $400-$500) |
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| 552 |
Augustus
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F |
$100.00
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Denarius, ca. 21 B.C. Mint in the Peloponnesus (?). Bare head r. Rv. Corona rostrata, laurel wreath intertwined with four prows. RIC 473. Rare. Small scrape near ear. Grainy. Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
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| 553 |
Augustus
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F |
$130.00
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Sestertius, ca. 17 B.C. Moneyer M. Sanquinius. OB/CIVIS/SERVATOS above, within and below oak wreath flanked by two laurel branches. Rv. Inscription around S.C. RIC 341. Granular black surfaces, a few spots of corrosion. Fine. (Est. $100-$125) |
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| 554 |
Augustus
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FR |
$110.00
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Dupondius. Moneyer unclear. AVGVSTVS/TRIBVNIC/POTEST in wreath. Pitted. Fair; Divus Augustus. As, struck under Tiberius. Rv. Livia seated r. RIC 72. Good; Agrippa. Rv. As. Rv. Neptune. RIC 58. Good. 3 pieces. (Est. $75-$100) |
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| 555 |
Augustus
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GD VF |
$140.00
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As, 7 B.C. Rome. Moneyer P. Lurius Agrippa. Bare head l. Rv. Moneyer's legend around S.C. RIC 428. Deep tan-brown. Sharp portrait. Good Very Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
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| 556 |
Augustus
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F |
$160.00
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Asses (2), ca. 16 B.C. Moneyers C. Cassius Celer and C. Gallius Lupercus. Bare head r. Rv. Inscription around large S.C. RIC 376, 379; Divus Augustus. As, struck under Tiberius. Radiate head l. Rv. Altar. RIC 81. All Fine and granular, the last with deposits. 3 pieces. (Est. $100-$150) |
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| 557 |
Agrippa Postumus, son of Agrippa and Julia, disinherited heir of Augustus
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AB F |
$1,700.00
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Æ 21 of CORINTH in Achaea, 4-5 A.D. Bare head of Agrippa Postumus r. Rv. Names of the duoviri in wreath: MVSSIO/[PR]ISCO II VIR/CHE[I]O POLL/IONE ITER [C]. RPC 1141 var. Extremely rare. Tan-brown over pitting and light deposits. About Fine. (Est. $1000-$1500) |
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| 558 |
Divus Augustus
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AB F |
$35.00
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Posthumous Sestertius, struck under Tiberius, 35-37 A.D. Quadriga drawn by elephants l. with drivers, figure of Augustus (barely visible) in car. Rv. Tiberius legend around S.C. RIC (Tiberius) 56ff. Reddish-brown and green over rough surfaces. About Fine. (Est. $75-$100) |
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| 559 |
Divus Augustus
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VF |
$65.00
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Posthumous Dupondius, struck under Caligula. Radiate Augustus head l. Rv. Augustus or Caligula seated l. on a curule chair. RIC (Gaius) 56. Apple- and forest-green over some roughness, small flash on the obverse brow. Very Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
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| 560 |
Divus Augustus
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AB VF |
$35.00
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Posthumous As, struck under Tiberius. Radiate Augustus head l., thunderbolt before. Rv. Female seated r. holding a patera and scepter. RIC (Tiberius) 72. Reddish-brown over roughness and some porosity. About Very Fine. (Est. $60-$90) |
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| 561 |
Divus Augustus
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VG to F |
$200.00
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Asses (4), struck under Tiberius. Rv. Livia seated r., altar, eagle on globe, winged thunderbolt. RIC 72, 81-83. About Very Fine (pitted), Very Good to Fine (deposits), Good/Very Good, Very Good/Fine (obverse pitted). 4 pieces. (Est. $125-$175) |
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| 562 |
Divus Augustus and Livia
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VF |
$400.00
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Æ 32 of ROMULA in Spain. Radiate head of Divus Augustus r., thunderbolt before; PERM. DIVI AVG. COL. ROM. Rv. Head of Livia l., crescent above, globe below; IVLIA AVGVSTA GENETRIX ORBIS. RPC 73. Dark olive green patina. Very Fine. (Est. $500-$600) |
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| 563 |
Tiberius, 14-37 A.D.
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AB VF |
$130.00
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''Tribute Penny'' - Denarius, 36-37 A.D. Lugdunum. Laureate head r. Rv. Pax (representing Livia?) seated r. holding scepter and branch; seat on double-line. RIC 26. About Very Fine. (Est. $125-$175) |
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| 564 |
Tiberius
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VG |
$165.00
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As. Rv. Rudder on globe. RIC 64. Fair; Drusus, son of Tiberius. As. Rv. Inscription. RIC 45. Pitted. Very Good; Claudius, 41-54 A.D. Rv. Minerva hurling javelin r. Very Good, deposits. 3 pieces. (Est. $100-$150) |
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| 565 |
Tiberius
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GD FINE |
$40.00
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As of COLONIA ROMULA (Seville) in Spain. Laureate Tiberius head l. Rv. The confronted heads of Germanicus and Drusus. Burgos 1720, RPC 74. Deep brown. Good Fine. (Est. $100-$150) |
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| 566 |
Tiberius
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F |
$50.00
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Æ 23x24 of Uncertain City. Bare head r. Rv. Capricorn r. with filleted cornucopiae and globe; [Θ]EON AYTOKPA[TOPA]. RPC 5448. Rare; also Æ 21 of CORINTH. Issue of L. Rutilius Plancus and A. Vatronius Labeo. Laureate head r. Rv. Victory on globe l. RPC 1146. Both Olive-green. Nice Fine. 2 pieces. (Est. $75-$100) |
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| 567 |
Tiberius
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VF |
$60.00
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Æ 18 of PHILIPPI (?) in Macedon. Bare head r. Rv. Two settlers with yoke of oxen plowing r. RPC 1657. Attractive forest-green. Very Fine. (Est. $75-$100) |
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| 568 |
Germanicus Gemellus
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VF |
$500.00
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Sestertius. Struck under Tiberius, 22-3 A.D. Confronted heads of Tiberius Gemellus and Germanicus Gemellus set upon ends of crossed cornuacopiae, a caduceus between. Rv. Tiberius legend around S.C. RIC (Tiberius) 42. Olive-brown over some pitting at the obverse edge and the reverse. Very Fine. (Est. $600-$800) |
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| 569 |
Asses
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FR to VG |
$140.00
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(6) of Drusus, Nero, and Vespasian (4). Rv. Inscription around S.C., Temple of Janus, Roma seated, Felicitas, Aequitas (2). Conditions from Fair to Very Good, two with active corrosion. 6 pieces.
(Est. $100-$125) |
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| 570 |
Caligula, 37-41 A.D.
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EF |
$6,700.00
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Denarius, 37 A.D. Bare Caligula head r. Rv. Radiate head r. of Divus Augustus between two stars; anepigraphic. RIC 2 (R), BMC 4. On this magnificent example of Roman coin portraiture, Caligula is shown slightly aged, while Augustus is depicted somewhat stern and energetic. Pleasing surfaces toned an even pale gray. Very minute deposits in the obverse... (Est. $6500-$7500) more |
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| 571 |
Caligula
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GD FINE |
$78.00
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As, 37-38 A.D. Bare head l. Rv. Vesta seated l. holding a patera and a scepter. RIC 38. Brown over light pitting. Good Fine. (Est. $100-$150) |
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