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

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, ca. AD 65. AE (29.76 g, mm 36, h 6). NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, Laureate head l.; Rv. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, foot on helmet; shields behind; ROMA. RIC 274. Smoothed, green patina, good very fine

Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Rome, AD 65. AE (g 13,66; mm 29; h 5). NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, Radiate head r., Rv. ROMA, Roma seated l. on cuirass, r. foot on helmet, holding wreath and parazonium; round shields behind, S - C. RIC 296. Very fine

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, AD 66. AE (29.71 g, mm 36, h 6). NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER IM TR P IMP P P, Laureate head r.; Rv. Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium; shields behind; ROMA. RIC 329. Green patina, good very fine

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65. AE (g 28,47; mm 36; h 6). NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, Laureate head r., small globe at point of neck; Rv. Triumphal arch surmounted by attic statuary; statue of Mars in side niche, S - C. RIC 392. River patina, about very fine

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65. AE (g 24.93; mm 35; h 6). NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, Laureate head r., globe at point of neck; Rv. Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and resting hand on parazonium, foot on helmet; shields to r.; ROMA in exergue. RIC 442. Good very fine

Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Lugdunum, ca. AD 66. AE (g 14,28; mm 29; h 6). IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR POT P P, Laureate head r., Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm frond. RIC 524. Green patina, good very fine

Nero (54-68), As, Lugdunum, ca. AD 66. AE (g 10,07; mm 30; h 6). IMP NERO CAESAR AVF P MAX TR P P P, Bare head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. GEN[IO] AVGVSTI, Genius standing l., sacrificing from patera over lighted altar and holding cornucopia. RIC 533. Near extremely fine

Nero with Divus Claudius (54-68). Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch(?), Tetradrachm, c. 63-8. AR (g 7,32; mm 21; h 11). NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GER, Laureate head of Nero r., Rv. DIVOS CLAVD AVG GERMANIC PATER AVG, Laureate head of Divus Claudius r. McAlee 271; Prieur 47; RPC 4122 (uncertain mint). Good very fine

Galba (68-69), As, Rome, June-August AD 68. AE (g 10,75; mm 26; h 6). IMP SER GALBA - AVG TR P, laureate head r., Rv. CER - ES - AVGVSTA, Ceres seated l. on throne, holding two corn-ears and caduceus; in ex. S C. RIC 291.

Otho (AD 69), Denarius, Rome, 15 January–8 March. AR (g 3,32; mm 17; h 6). IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Bare head r., Rv. SECVRITAS PR, Securitas standing l., holding wreath and sceptre. RIC 8; RSC 17. Toned, good very fine

Vitellius (AD 69), As, Spanish mint (Tarraco?), January-June 69. AE (g 10.53, mm 27.5; h 6). A VITELLIVS IMP GERM, Laureate head l., globe at point of neck; Rv. LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas standing facing, holding pileus and vindicta. RIC 43. Green patina, nick on edge, good Fine - near very fine

Vitellius (AD 69), Denarius, Rome, ca. late April-20 December. AR (g 3,09; mm 18; h 6). A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, Bare head r., Rv. CONCORDIA PR, Concordia seated l., holding patera and cornucopia. RIC 66; RSC 21. Toned, very fine

Vitellius (AD 69), Denarius, Rome, ca. late April-20 December. AR (g 3,40; mm 19; h 6). A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, Laureate head r., Rv. XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod-lebes surmounted by dolphin r.; below, raven perched r. RIC 86; RSC 114. Toned, good very fine

Vitellius (AD 69), Denarius, Rome, c. late April-20 December. AR (g 3,24; mm 17; h 6). A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, Laureate head r.; Rv. XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod-lebes surmounted by dolphin r.; below, raven perched r. RIC 109; RSC 111. Toned, very fine - good very fine

Vespasian (69-79), Sestertius, Rome, AD 71. AV (g 24,50; mm 34; h 6). IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate bust r., with slight drapery, Rv. ROMA RESVRGES, Vespasian standing l., extending hand and raising a kneeling female; Roma standing r. behind. RIC 195. River patina, good fine

Vespasian (69-79), As, Rome, AD 71. AE (g 11,13; mm 28; h 6). IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, Laureate head r.; Rv. AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and measuring rod. RIC 287. Brown patina, good very fine

Vespasian (69-79), As, Rome, AD 71. AE (g 11,40; mm 26; h 6). IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, Laureate head r.; Rv. AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and measuring rod. RIC 287. Brown patina, good very fine

Vespasian (69-79), Denarius, Rome, AD 75. AR (g 3,54; mm 19; h 6). IMP CAESAR - VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate head r. Rx: PON MAX - TR P COS VI, Securitas, naked to waist, seated l., resting l. elbow on arm rest and raising fold of drapery above head with r. hand. RIC 774. Rare, good very fine

Vespasian (69-79), Denarius, Rome, 77-8. AR (g 3,25; mm 18; h 6). IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate head r., Rv. Modius containing grain ears; IMP-XIX. RIC 980 var. (obv. legend); RSC 212b. Good very fine

Vespasian (69-79), Denarius, Rome, AD 79. AR (g 3,30; mm 20; h 6). IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate head r.; Rv. TR POT X COS VIIII, Capricorn l.; globe below. RIC 1058; RSC 554. Toned, about extremely fine

Vespasian (69-79), Denarius, Ephesus, 69-70. AR (g 3,27; mm 17; h 12). IMP CAES VESPAS AVG, Laureate head r., Rv. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated l., on ornate high-backed chair, with corn ears and poppy and cornucopiae. RIC 1394; RPC 804; RSC 65a. Near extremely fine

Titus (Caesar, 69-79), Dupondius, Rome, AD 72. AE (g 13,19; mm 28; h 5). T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP III PON TR POT II COS II, Radiate head r. R/ FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae; S - C. RIC 482. About extremely fine

Titus (Caesar, 69-79), Denarius, Rome, AD 73. AR (g 3,10; mm 20; h 1). T CAES IMP VESP CENS, Laureate head r., Rv. PONTIF TRI POT, Emperor seated r., feet on footstool, holding sceptre and olive branch. RIC 556 (Vespasian); RSC 169. Near extremely fine

Titus (Caesar, 69-79). AV Aureus (g 7.212, mm 19, h 6). Rome, AD 75. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN / COS IIII, Laureate head r.; Rv. Bull charging r. RIC II 780 (Vespasian). Very fine

Titus (79-81), Denarius, Rome, 1 January-30 June AD 80. AR (g 3,33; mm 17; h 12). IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, Laureate head r., Rv. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Dolphin coiled around anchor. RIC 112; RSC 309. Good very fine

Titus (79-81), Aureus, Rome, AD 80. AV (g 6,90; mm 20; h 6). IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, Laureate head r., Rv. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Elephant advancing l. RIC 114; Calicó 774a. Very fine

Titus (79-81), Denarius, Rome, 1 January-30 June AD 80. AR (g 3,41; mm 18; h 6). IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, Laureate head r., Rv. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Pulvinar (throne) of Jupiter and Juno: square seat, draped, with tassels: it has a triangular frame on it, on which are palmettes. RIC 124; RSC 313a. Near extremely fine

Titus (79-81), Sestertius, Rome, 80-1. AE (g 26,33; mm 34; h 7). IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, Laureate head l.; Rv. [FELICITAS] PVBLICA, Felicitas standing l., holding sceptre and cornucopia. RIC 144. Dark green patina, very fine

Titus (79-81), Sestertius, Rome, 80-1. AE (g 30,15; mm 34; h 6). IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, Laureate head l.; Rv. PAX AVGVST, Pax standing l., holding olive branch and cornucopia, S - C. RIC 155. Green patina, roughness on rev., near very fine

Domitian (Caesar, 69-81), Dupondius, Rome, 73-4. AE (g 12.23; mm 27; h 6). CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS II, Laureate and draped bust r.; Rv. FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 658 (Vespasian). Very fine

Domitian (Caesar, 69-81), Denarius, Rome, 77-8. AR (g 2,98; mm 18; h 5). CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN[VS], Laureate head r., Rv. Soldier on horseback rearing r., raising r. hand; COS V below. RIC 957 (Vespasian); RSC 49a. Toned, good very fine

Domitian (Caesar, 69-81), Denarius, Rome, AD 79. AR (g 2,95; mm 17; h 9). CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, Laureate head r., Rv. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Right hands clasped over aquila on prow. RIC 1081 (Vespasian); RSC 393. About extremely fine

Domitian (Caesar, 69-81), Denarius, Rome, 80-1. AR (g 3,09; mm 17; h 5). CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, Laureate head r., Rv. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Goat standing l. within laurel wreath. RIC 267 (Titus); RSC 390. Very fine / good very fine

Domitian (Caesar, 69-81), As, Rome, AD 73. AE (g 10,94; mm 28; h 6). CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS II, Laureate head l.; Rv. PAX AVGVST, Pax standing l., holding winged caduceus and branch, leaning on cippus, S - C. RIC 670 (Vespasian). Very fine

Domitian (81-96), Denarius, Rome, AD 81. AR (g 3,56; mm 19; h 6). IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, Laureate head r.; Rv. TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, Dolphin r. above filleted tripod. RIC 74; RSC 568c. Near extremely fine

Domitian (81-96), Denarius, Rome, AD 81. AR (g 2,70; mm 17,5; h 6). IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, Laureate head r.; Rv. TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, Dolphin r. above filleted tripod. RIC 74; RSC 568c. Good very fine

Domitian (81-96), As, Rome, AD 84. AE (g 8.52; mm 27; h 6). IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS X, Laureate bust r., wearing aegis; Rv. SALVTI AVGVSTI, Altar. RIC 224. Good very fine

Domitian (81-96), Quadrans, Rome, 84-5. AE (g 1,99; mm 14; h 8). IMP DOMIT AVG GERM around large SC; Rv. Rhinoceros advancing r. RIC 249. Green patina, very fine

Domitian (81-96), As, Rome, AD 88. AE (g 11.54; mm 28; h 6). IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P, Laureate head r. Rv. COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, Domitian standing l., sacrificing over altar; to l., lyre and flute players standing r.; hexastyle temple in background, SC in exergue. RIC 623. Very fine

Domitian (81-96), Denarius, Rome, AD 89. AR (g 3,21; mm 19; h 6). IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, Laureate head r., Rv. IMP XXI COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing l., holding thunderbolt and spear; shield set on ground to r. RIC 687; RSC 256. Extremely fine

Domitian (81-96), Denarius, Rome, AD 91. AR (g 3,59; mm 18; h 6). IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, Laureate head r.; Rv. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva advancing r. on galley, holding spear and shield; owl at feet. RIC 725; RSC 270. Good very fine

Domitian (81-96), Denarius, Rome, 92-3. AR (g 3,17; mm 19; h 7). IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII, Laureate head r., Rv. IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing r. on capital of rostral column, brandishing spear and holding round shield; at feet to r., owl standing facing. RIC 740; RSC 281. Extremely fine

Domitian (81-96), Sestertius, Rome, 92-4. AE (g 28.54; mm 35; h 6). IMP CAESAR DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PERP P, Laureate head r.; Rv. IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter seated l., holding Victory and sceptre, S - C. RIC II 751. Some roughness, good very fine

Domitian (81-96), Denarius, Rome, 93-4. AR (g 3,13; mm 18; h 6). IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, Laureate head r.; Rv. IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva advancing r., holding spear and shield. RIC 761; RSC 283b. Toned, near extremely fine

Domitian (81-96), Denarius, Rome, 95-6. AR (g 3,31; mm 18; h 6). IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, Laureate head r., Rv. IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva advancing r. holding spear and shield. RIC 787; RSC 292. Good very fine

Domitian (81-96), Dupondius, Rome, 95-6. AE (g 14,85; mm 27; h 5). IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P, Radiate head r., Rv. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing r., l. foot set on helmet, holding spear and parazonium, S - C. RIC 804. Green patina, very fine - good very fine

Anonymous, time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, Quadrans, Rome, 81-161. AE (g 3.73; mm 17.5; h 5). Helmeted bust of Minerva r.; Rv. Owl standing r.; S - C. RIC II 7. Green patina, good very fine

Anonymous, time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, Quadrans, Rome, 81-161. AE (g 2.93; mm 13.5; h 1). Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Mars r.; Rv. Cuirass, S - C. RIC II 19. Green patina, near very fine