Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
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Lotto 1 Augustus (Octavian, 27 BC-14 AD), Quinarius, uncertain Italian mint, 29-27 BC; AR (g 1,38; mm 13,86); CAESAR IMP VII, bare head r., Rv. ASIA RECEPTA, Victory standing l. on cista mystica between two serpents erect. RIC 276; C 14. About extremely fine. Two minor scratches on obverse.
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Lotto 2 Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, 19-18 BC; AR (g 3,61; mm 18,2); CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head l., Rv. OB CIVIS above, SERVATOS below, oak wreath with medallion at top, knotted at bottom with the two strings of the tie rising upwards. RIC 40b; C 211. About extremely fine / extremely fine.
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Lotto 3 Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Denarius struck with P. Petronius Turpilianus, Rome, 18 BC; AR (g 3,75; mm 21,2); CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus r., Rv. TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR, star above crescent moon. RIC 300; C 495. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 4 Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, 18 BC; AR (g 3,63; mm 18,9); CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head r., Rv. MAR-VLT across field, legionary eagle between standards in circular, hexastyle temple twith domed roof. RIC 105a; C 190. Good very fine.
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Lotto 5 Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, c. 18 BC; AR (g 3,72; mm 18,5); SPQR IMP CAESARI AVG COS XI TRI POT VI, bare head right, Rv. CIVIB ET SIGN MILIT A PART RECVP, triumphal arch facing, surmounted by triumphal quadriga; figures standing on either side, one holding legionary aquila, the other a bow. RIC 136; C 83. About extremely fine / extremely fine.
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Lotto 6 Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Denarius, Lugdunum, 15-13 BC; AR (g 3,80; mm 18,3); AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head r., Rv. Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery standing l., holding plectrum and lyre; IMP-X across fields, ACT in exergue. RIC 171a; C 144. About extremely fine.
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Lotto 7 Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Denarius, Rome, 13 BC; AR (g 3,91 g; mm 19); AVGVSTVS CAESAR, bare head r., Rv. C ANTISTIVS REGINVS, simpulum and lituus above tripod and patera; IIIVIR below. RIC 410; C. 347. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 8 Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Denarius, Rome, 12 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 20); AVGVSTVS, bare head r. / L CANINIVS GALLVS III VIR, German, wearing long hair and beard, naked but for a cloak over shoulders, kneeling r. on right knee, in attitude of submission, offering up vexillum in right hand, left hand extended below left knee. RIC 416; C 383. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 9 Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Denarius, Lugdunum, 11-10 BC; AR (g 3,05; mm 19,9); AVGVSTVS DIVI F, laureate head l., Rv. bull butting l., IMP XII in ex. RIC 189b; C 161. Refined style; extremely fine / good extremely fine.
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Lotto 10 Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Denarius, Lugdunum, 9-8 BC; AR (g 3,87; mm 18); AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head r., Rv. [C CAES], C. Caesar on horseback galloping r., eagle between vexilla behind; AVGVS dot F below. RIC 199; C 40. Good very fine.
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Lotto 11 Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), As struck with M. Salvius Otho, Rome, c. 7 BC; Æ (g 11,22; mm 26); CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT, bare head l., Rv. M SALVIVS OTHO IIIVIR AAAFF, around S C. RIC 432. Dark patina; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 12 Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Bronze, Gaul: Nemausus, AD 10-14; Æ (g 13,17; mm 28); IMP / DIVI F, heads of Agrippa and Augustus back to back; in field, P - P, Rv. COL - NEM, palm branch with wreath on top; before, chained crocodile r. RIC 160; RPC 525. Green patina with brown hues; minor die scratches; extremely fine.