Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
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Lotto 49 Claudius (41-54), As, Rome, c. AD 41-54; Æ (g 10,35; mm 28); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, bare head l., Rv. Minerva advancing r., holding shield and javelin; in field, S - C. RIC 100. Dark patina; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 50 Claudius (41-54), Aureus, Rome, AD 44-45; AV (g 7,77; mm 19); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IIII, laureate head r., Rv. IMPER RECEPT, battlemented wall enclosing praetorian camp in which soldier stands; behind him, a pedimen with fortified flanking walls. RIC 25; C 43; Calicò 361. Rare. Some pitting; good very fine.
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Lotto 51 Claudius (41-54), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 50-54; Æ (g 28,19; mm 35); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., Rv. SPES - AVGVSTA, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt; in ex. S C. RIC 115; C 85. Brownish tone; expressive portrait; refined style; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 52
Claudius (41-54), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 50-54; Æ (g 27,81; mm 34); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., Rv. SPES - AVGVSTA, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt; in ex. S C. RIC 115; C 85.Untouched glossy, green patina; large flan; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 53 Claudius (41-54), As, Rome, c. AD 50-54; Æ (g 10,93; mm 28); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head l., Rv. CONSTANTIAE - AVGVSTI, Constantia, helmeted and in military dress, standing l., holding spear and raising hand; in field, S - C. RIC 111; C 14. Dark green patina; elegant portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 54 Claudius (41-54), As, Rome, c. AD 50-54; Æ (g 10,00; mm 29); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head l., Rv. LIBERTAS - AVGVSTA, Libertas standing front, head r., holding pileus and extending hand; in field, S - C. RIC 113; C 47. Dark brown patina; expressive portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 55 Claudius (41-54), As, Rome, c. AD 50-54; Æ (g 10,64; mm 28); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head l., Rv. LIBERTAS - AVGVSTA, Libertas standing front, head r., holding pileus and extending hand; in field, S - C. RIC 113; C 47. Riverine patina; elegant portrait; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 56 Claudius (41-54), Sestertius struck under Titus (restituition issue), Rome, AD 80-81; Æ (g 26,20; mm 34); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head l., Rv. IMP T VESP - AVG REST, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt; in field, S - C. RIC II 475; C 104. Rare. Riverine patina; nice portrait; good very fine.
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Lotto 57
Drusus Maior, Sestertius struck under Claudius, Rome, c. AD 41-54; Æ (g 29,84; mm 36); NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head l., Rv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, Claudius togate, seated l. on curule chair, holding branch; miscellaneous weapons and armour lying around; below, S C. RIC 93; C 8.Dark tone; somewhat tooled; extremely fine.
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Lotto 58 Nero Caesar, Sestertius struck under Claudius, Rome, c. AD 50-54; Æ (g 24,80; mm 34,7); NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERMANICO COS DESIG[N], draped bust r., head bare, Rv. EQVESTER / OR-DO / PRINCIPI / IVVENT in four lines on shield with vertical spear behind. RIC 108; C 99. Dark brown patina with lighter spots; good extremely fine. Refined portrait.
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Lotto 59 Nero (54-68), Aureus, Rome, AD 63-64; AV (g 7,70; mm 18); NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, bare head r., Rv. PONTIF MAX - TR P X COS IIII P P, Roma, helmeted and in military dress with cloak over shoulders, standing r., holding with both hands a round shield set on knee; on ground to r., dagger and bow; in field, EX - S C. RIC 42; C 234; Calicò 438. Scarce; good very fine.
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Lotto 60 Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, AD 63; Æ (g 29,15; mm 34); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP P P, laureate head r. with aegis, Rv. ADLOCVT COH beneath Nero, bare-headed and togate, standing left with praetorian prefect on low platform on the right, raising right hand in address to three soldiers, standing right, of whom two carry standards; tetrastyle temple in the background; S-C across fields. RIC 130; BMC 122; WCN 118; Sear 1951 var. Very rare. Brown patina; bold portrait; good extremely fine.