Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
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Lotto 85 Nero (54-68), As, Lugdunum, c. AD 66; Æ (g 11,35; mm 27); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, bare head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. Victory flying l., holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R; in field, S - C. RIC 543. Dark patina; extremely fine / about extremely fine.
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Lotto 86 Nero (54-68), As, Rome, c. AD 67; Æ (g 10,00; mm 28); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head r., Rv. Victory flying l., holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R; in field, S - C. RIC 368. Dark green patina; good very fine.
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Lotto 87 Nero (54-68), As, Rome, c. AD 67; Æ (g 16,53; mm 28); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, laureate head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. SECVRITAS - AVGVSTI, Securitas seated r., holding sceptre; on r., altar, against which leans torch resting on bucranium; in ex. S C. RIC 597. Dark patina with green hues; about Fdc / good extremely fine.
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Lotto 88 Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, AD 67-68; AR (g 3,45; mm 18,75); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PP, laureate head r., Rv. SA-LVS across fields, Salus seated left holding patera. RIC 72; C 320. About extremely fine.
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Lotto 89 Nero (54-68), Contorniate, Rome, late 4th century AD; Æ (g 20,75; mm 38); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., Rv. The rape of the Sabine women; in ex. SABINAE. Sabatier pl. II.5 (obverse), pl. XV.5 (reverse).Very rare. Riverine tone; very fine / good very fine.
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Lotto 90 Nero (54-68), Contorniate, Rome, late 4th century AD; Æ (g 19,48; mm 37); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX, laureate head r., Rv. Olympias reclining l. on couch, extending hand to serpent coiled at feet. Alföldi, Kontorniat 200.Broken edge; reddish tone; very fine / good very fine.
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Lotto 91 Nero (54-68), Contorniate, Rome, late 4th century AD; Æ (g 25,76; mm 33); [IMP NER]O (?), laureate head r.; around, engraved dots, Rv. Victory advancing l., carrying wreath and palm; in field, S - C traces; around, engraved dots. Cfr. Alföldi, Kontorniat 545.Broken edge; riverine tone; very fine / fine.Rare type: made from a worn Nero sestertius, with all the devices and legends reengraved and the edge hammered. Fine.
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Lotto 92 Galba (68-69), Dupondius, Rome, June-August AD 68; Æ (g 13,85; mm 28); IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P, laureate head r., Rv. PA - X - AVGVST, Pax standing l., holding olive branch and caduceus; in field, S - C. RIC 281. Scarce. Brown patina with green hues; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 93 Galba (68-69), Denarius, Rome, c. July 68-January 69; AR (g 3,32; mm 18,35); IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, laureate head r., Rv. SALVS GEN HVMANI, Salus standing left, holding patera over altar and vertical rudder, foot on globe. RIC 211; C 238. Bold portrait; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 94 Galba (68-69), Denarius, Rome, July 68-January 69; AR (g 3,22; mm 19,16); [I]MP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, laureate head r., Rv. SALVS GEN HVMANI, Salus standing left, holding patera over altar and vertical rudder, foot on globe. RIC 211; C 238. Expressive portrait; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 95 Galba (68-69), Sestertius, Rome, c. late summer AD 68; Æ (g 26,32; mm 37); IMP SER SVLP GALBA - CAES AVG TR P, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. LIBERTAS - PVBLICA, Libertas standing l., holding pileus and vindicta; in field, S - C. RIC 309. Nice portrait; dark brown patina with green hues; large flan; good very fine.
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Lotto 96 Galba (68-69), As, Rome, c. late summer AD 68; Æ (g 9,70; mm 27); IMP SER SVLPIC GALBA CAES AVG TR P, laureate head r., Rv. CERES - AVGVSTA, Ceres seated l., holding two corn-ears and caduceus; in ex. S C. RIC 326. Brownish tone; good very fine / about extremely fine.