Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Denarius, Rome; P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer, 19/8 BC. AR (g 3,86; mm 19; h 7). CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Bare head r., Rv. TVRPILIANVS III VIR, Tarpeia standing facing, raising both hands, buried to her waist under shields; broken spear below. RIC 299; RSC 494. Good very fine

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Denarius, Rome; P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer, 19/8 BC. AR (g 3,57; mm 19; h 3). CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Bare head r., Rv. TVRPILIANVS III VIR, Six-rayed star above large crescent. RIC 300; RSC 495. Toned, very fine - good very fine

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Dupondius, Rome, C. Cassius Celer, moneyer, 16 BC. AE (g 12,85; mm 27; h 9). AVGVSTVS/ TRIBVNIC/ POTEST in three lines within laurel wreath, Rv. C • CASSIVS • CELER • IIIVIR • A • A • A • FF around large S • C . RIC 375. Good very fine

Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Sestertius, Rome; C. Gallius Lupercus, moneyer, 16 BC. AE (g 23,77; mm 35; h 2). OB CIVIS SERVATOS, Laurel wreath flanked by laurel branches; Rv. C GALLIVS LVPERCVS III VIR A A A F F, Legend around large S • C. RIC 377. Green patina, very fine

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Quadrans, Rome; Pulcher, Taurus, and Regulus, moneyers, 8 BC. AE (g 3.05; mm 17; h 6). PVLCHER TAVRVS REGVLVS, Clasped hands holding caduceus; Rv. IIIVIR AAAFF, Legend around large S C. RIC 423. Green patina, deposits, near very fine

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Quadrans, Rome; Pulcher, Taurus, and Regulus, moneyers, 8 BC. AE (g 3,21; mm 18; h 3). PVLCHER TAVRVS REGVLVS, Cornucopia; Rv. III VIR A A A F F, Garlanded altar. RIC 425. Good very fine

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), As, Rome; M. Salvius Otho, moneyer, 7 BC. AE (g 11,20; mm 27; h 12). CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT, Bare head r.; Rv. M SALVIVS OTHO IIIVIR AAAFF, Legend around large S • C. RIC 431. Green patina, very fine

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), As, Rome; M. Salvius Otho, moneyer, 7 BC. AE (g 11.36; mm 27; h 6). CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT, Bare head l.; Rv. M SALVIVS OTHO IIIVIR AAAFF, Legend around large S • C. RIC 432. Brown patina, very fine

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Cistophoric Tetradrachm, Aeolis: Pergamum (?), 27-26 BC. AR (g 11,73; mm 25; h 12). IMP CAESAR, bare head of Octavian r., Rv. AVGV - STVS, six bunched corn-ears. RIC 494; C 32; RPC 2212. Cabinet tone, scratch on obverse otherwise extremely fine.

Divus Augustus (died AD 14), Dupondius, Rome, 37-41. AE (g 15,69; mm 29; h 8). DIVVS AVGVSTVS, Radiate head of Divus Augustus l.; S-C flanking, Rv. CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, Augustus seated l. on curule chair, holding branch. RIC 56 (Gaius). Brown patina, near extremely fine

Divus Augustus (died AD 14), Antoninianus, Rome, mid AD 251. AR (g 3,75; mm 23; h 5). DIVO AVGVSTO, Radiate head r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, Lighted altar. RIC IV 78 (Decius); RSC –. Good very fine

Agrippa (died 12 BC), As struck under Gaius, Rome, AD 37-41. AE (g 10,57; mm 28; h 6). M AGRIPPA L - F - COS III, head l., wearing rostral crown, Rv. Neptune cloaked standing l., holding small dolphin and trident; in field, S - C. RIC 58; C 3. Dark green patina, somewhat smoothed, anyway extremely fine.

Agrippa (died 12 BC), As struck under Gaius, Rome, AD 37-41. AE (g 10,82; mm 29; h 6). M AGRIPPA L - F - COS III, head l., wearing rostral crown, Rv. Neptune cloaked standing l., holding small dolphin and trident; in field, S - C. RIC 58; C 3. Green patina, near extremely fine

Tiberius (14-37), Aureus, Lugdunum, 36-7. AV (g 7.67; mm 19; h 1). TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, Laureate head r., Rv. PONTIF MΛXIM, Livia (as Pax) seated r. on chair, feet on footstool, holding sceptre in r. hand and olive branch in l.; ornate chair legs, single line below. RIC 29; Calicó 305a. Very fine

Tiberius (14-37), Aureus, Lugdunum, 36-7. AV (g 7,49; mm 18,5; h 3). TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, Laureate head r., Rv. PONTIF MΛXIM, Livia (as Pax) seated r. on chair, feet on footstool, holding sceptre in r. hand and olive branch in l.; ornate chair legs, single line below. RIC 29; Calicó 305a. Near very fine

Tiberius (14-37), Denarius, Lugdunum, ca. AD 14-37. AR (g 3,67; mm 18; h 12). TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. PONTIF - MAXIM, female figure (Livia - Pax) seated r., holding inverted spear and branch. RIC 28; C 16. Minor break of die on obverse and minor scratches. Lustrous and about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Tiberius (14-37), Dupondius, Rome, 16-22. AE (g 15,12; mm 29; h 7). Laureate head l., Rv. Small bust of Tiberius within laurel wreath, the whole in the centre of a large shield with palmettes and raised petals. RIC 38. Scarce, green patina, very fine - good very fine

Tiberius (14-37). Lucania, Paestum. AE (g 5,36; mm 17; h 8). C. Lolli, M. Doi (duoviri). Bare head r.; lituus before; Rv. C LOLLI M DOI II VIRI ITE P S S C, Diana standing facing, holding spear and bow. RPC 605; Crawford 2; BMC 80-1. Scarce, very fine

Tiberius with Julia Augusta (Livia, 14-37). Sicily, Panormus. AE (g 8,73; mm 21; h 9). PANORMITANORVM, Bare head of Tiberius r.; Rv. (AV)GVS, Veiled head of Julia Augusta (as Demeter) r. RPC 642; CNS 36. Tooled, extremely fine

Livia (Tiberius, 14-37), Sestertius, Rome, 22-3. AE (g 26,21; mm 35; h 9). SPQR IVLIAE AVGVST, Ornamented carpentum drawn r. by two mules; Rv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII, Legend around large S • C. RIC 51 (Tiberius). Green patina, good very fine

Tiberius and Germanicus Gemellus (19-37/8 and 19-23/4, respectively), Sestertius, Rome, 22-3. AE (g 26,56; mm 35; h 12). Crossed cornucopias, each surmounted by head of boy; winged caduceus between; Rv. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II around large S • C. RIC 42 (Tiberius). Green patina, tooling and smoothing, very fine

Germanicus with Divus Augustus (died AD 19 and AD 14, respectively). Drachm, Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia. AR (g 3,75; mm 18; h 11). Struck under Tiberius, AD 33-4. GER[MANICVS CAES] TI AVG F COS II IMP, Bare head of Germanicus r.; Rv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS, Radiate head of Divus Augustus l. RIC 61 (Gaius); RPC 3623a. Scratch on obv., otherwise good very fine

Germanicus (died AD 19), As, Rome, AD 37-8. AE (10.18 g, mm 28, h 7). GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, Bare head l.; Rv. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, Legend around large S·C. RIC 35 (Gaius). Near very fine

Germanicus (died AD 19), As, Rome, 42-3. AE (g 10,36; mm 30; h 7). GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, Bare head r., Rv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P around large S • C. RIC 106 (Claudius). Good very fine