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

Germanicus (died AD 19), As, Rome, Restitution issue struck under Titus, AD 80-1. AE (g 9.36; mm 27; h 7). GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, bare head l.; Rv. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST, legend around SC. RIC 442 (Titus). Green patina, good very fine

Agrippina Senior (died AD 33), Sestertius, Rome, AD 37-41. AE (g 25,58; mm 34,5; h 6). AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI, Draped bust r., hair in long plait; Rv. SPQR MEMORIAE AGRIPPINA, Two mules drawing ornamented carpentum l. RIC 55 (Gaius). Green patina, near very fine

Agrippina Senior (died AD 33), Sestertius, Rome, AD 42-3. AE (g 28.56, mm 36, h 6). AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, Draped bust r.; Rv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, legend around large S • C. RIC 102 (Claudius). Very fine

Gaius (Caligula, 37-41), As, Rome, AD 37-8. AE (g 10,14; mm 29; h 6). C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, Bare head l.; Rv. VESTA, Vesta seated l. on ornamental throne, holding patera and sceptre. RIC 38. Green patina, smoothed, good very fine

Gaius (Caligula, 37-41), As, Rome, 40-1. AE (8.81 g, mm 29, h 6). C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, Bare head l.; Rv. VESTA, Vesta seated l. on ornamental throne, holding patera and sceptre. RIC 54. Very fine

Claudius (41-54), Quadrans, Rome, AD 41. AE (g 2,81; mm 18; h 1). TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, Three-legged modius; Rv. TR P IMP P P COS II PON M, Legend around large S • C. RIC 90. Good very fine

Claudius (41-54), Sestertius, Rome, 41-2. AE (g 27,99; mm 35,5; h 6). TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, Laureate head r.; Rv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP, Arch of Nero Claudius Drusus: triumphal arch surmounted by trophies and statue of Drusus on horse rearing r., spearing downward. RIC 98. Very fine

Claudius (41-54), Sestertius, Rome, 42-3. AE (g 28,02; mm 34,5; h 6). NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, Bare head l.; Rv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, Claudius seated l. on curule chair, holding branch and resting hand on lap; weapons and armor on either side of globe beneath, SC below. RIC 109 (Claudius). Brown patina, rough surfaces, near very fine

Claudius (41-54), As, Rome. AE (g 11.44; mm 28; h 7). TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, Bare head l.; Rv. Minerva standing r., brandishing javelin and holding shield on l. arm. RIC 116. Green patina, good very fine

Lead PB Tessera. Late Republican - early imperial period, 1st century BC (g 6,17; mm 33; h 12). Bare head of Octavian/Augustus? r., litmus to r.(?); Rv. Scene of two confronted helmeted and armed gladiators holding gladii and shields in mortal combat, victorious palm branch to l. Unpublished in the standard references, for other gladiatorial tesserae cf. M. Overbeck, Römische Bleimarken in der Staatlichen Münzsammlung München, Ein Quelle zur Sozial- und Wirtschaftsgeschichte Roms, München 1995, 97-102. Very Fine. pierced. Of considerable historical interest.

In the late Republican political period such tesserae what have been scattered to the plebeian masses as keepsakes, which in this case is pieced to be warn a talisman and souvenir of a memorable gladiatorial performance donated by Octavian or one of his contemporaries in the run up to the declaration of the Principate.

Nero, as Caesar, Hybrid or Plated (?) Denarius struck under Claudius, Rome, AD 50-54; AR (g 2,78; mm 17; h 4); RIC I, pp. 125-126, note; C 98. Very fine

Nero with Agrippina Junior (54-68), Denarius, Lugdunum, AD 54. AR (g 18,2; mm 17; h 12). AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER, Bare head of Nero r., vis-à-vis draped bust of Agrippina l., Rv. NERONI CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P AROUD, EX • S C within oak wreath. RIC 2 (Rome); RSC 7. Very fine

Nero (54-68), Aureus, Rome, 64-5. AV (g 7.05, mm 17, h 6). NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Laureate head r.; Rv. AVGVSTVS - AVGVSTA, Nero, radiate and togate, standing l., holding patera and sceptre; to r., Poppaea Sabina, standing l., holding patera and cornucopia. RIC 44; Calicó 401. Near very fine

Nero (54-68), Aureus, Rome, c. 64-5. AV (g 7,32; mm 18,5; h 7). NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Laureate head r.; Rv. IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC 52; Calicó 412. Extremely fine

Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, c. 64-5. AR (g 3,30; mm 17; h 6). NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Laureate head r.; Rv. Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, foot on helmet; ROMA in exergue. RIC 55; RSC 258. Good very fine

Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, c. 65-6. AR (g 3,50; mm 17; h 6). IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Laureate head r.; Rv. SALVS, Salus seated l. on ornamented throne, holding patera. RIC 60; RSC 314. Very fine - good very fine

Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, c. 65-6. AR (g 3,33; mm 16,5; h 6). IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Laureate head r.; Rv. SALVS,Salus seated l. on ornamented throne, holding patera. RIC I 60; RSC 314. Very fine

Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, c. 65-6. AR (g 3,25; mm 19; h 6). [IM]P NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Laureate head r.; Rv. SALVS, Salus seated l. on ornamented throne, holding patera. RIC 60; RSC 314. Very fine

Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, ca. 65-6. AR (g 2,82; mm 18; h 6). NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Laureate head r., Rv. Hexastyle temple of Vesta with domed roof, set on podium of four steps; within, statue of Vesta seated l., holding patera and sceptre; VESTA above. RIC 62; RSC 335. Near extremely fine

Nero (54-68), Aureus, Rome, c. 66-7. AV (g 7,17; mm 18; h 6). IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Laureate head r.; Rv. IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l. on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 63; Calicó 413. Banker's mark, very fine

Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, ca. 67-8. AR (g 2,88; mm 19; h 6). [IMP] NERO CAESAR AVG P P, Laureate head r., Rv. Salus seated l. on ornamented throne, holding patera and resting hand at side, SALVS in exergue. RIC 71; RSC 316. Good very fine

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, AD 64. AE (g 30,79; mm 34; h 6). NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, Laureate head r., wearing aegis; Rv. Triumphal arch surmounted by attic statuary; statue of Mars in side niche. RIC 143. Very fine - good very fine

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, AD 64. AE (g 22,50; mm 37; h 7). NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, Laureate head r., Rv. […]PORT AVG, Port of Ostia: seven ships within the harbor; at the top is a pharus surmounted by a statue of Neptune; below is a reclining figure of Tiber, holding a rudder in r. hand and dolphin in l.; to l., crescent-shaped pier with portico, terminating with figure sacrificing at altar and with building; to r., crescent-shaped row of breakwaters or slips. Cf. RIC 183. Green patina, very fine - good very fine

Nero (54-68), Semis, Rome, AD 64. AE (g 3.77; mm 19; h 6). NERO CAES AVG IMP, Laureate head r.; Rv. CER QVI-NQ ROM CON, Table, seen from front and r., bearing urn and wreath, flanking S (mark of value); on the front, a panel; resting against the table-leg, a round shield. RIC 241. Good very fine