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.
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Lotto 13 Divus Augustus, Sestertius struck under Tiberius, Rome, c. AD 34-35; Æ (g 25,10; mm 35); DIVO AVGVSTO SPQR, shield inscribed OB / CIVES / SER in oak-wreath supported by capricorns; below, globe, Rv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXVI, around S C. RIC 57. Very rare. Riverine tone; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 14 Divus Augustus, Dupondius struck under Tiberius, Rome, c. AD 22-26; Æ (g 15,20; mm 27); DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head l., Rv. S C, in oak wreath. RIC 79; C 252. Riverine patina; bold portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 15 Divus Augustus, Dupondius struck under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, AD 37-41; Æ (g 15,30; mm 28); DIVVS AVGVSTVS, radiate head l.; in field, S - C, Rv. CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, Gaius (or Augustus) seated l. on curule chair, holding branch and globe. RIC 56; C 87. Glossy, green patina with reddish hues; untouched surfaces; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 16 Divus Augustus, As struck under Tiberius, Rome, c. AD 22-30; Æ (g 10,45; mm 29); DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head l., Rv. Altar enclosure with double panelled door; in field, S - C; in ex. PROVIDENT. RIC 81; C 228. Riverine patina; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 17 Divus Augustus, As struck under Tiberius, Rome, c. AD 22-30; Æ (g 11,30; mm 27); DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head l., Rv. Altar enclosure with double panelled door; in field, S - C; in ex. PROVIDENT. RIC 81; C 228. Brown tone; expressive portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 18 Divus Augustus, As struck under Tiberius, Rome, c. AD 34-37; Æ (g 10,72; mm 29); DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head l., Rv. Winged thunderbolt; in field, S - C. RIC 83; C 249. Riverine patina; good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 19 Tiberius Caesar, As struck under Augustus, Rome, AD 10-11; Æ (g 10,70; mm 28); TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT - V, bare head r., Rv. PONTIFEX TRIBVN POTESTATE XII, around S C. RIC 469; C 27. Dark patina; about extremely fine / extremely fine.
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Lotto 20 Tiberius Caesar, Semis struck under Augustus, Lugdunum, c. AD 12-14; Æ (g 4,55; mm 18); T CAESAR AVGVST - F IMPERAT VII, laureate head r., Rv. Front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels and flanked by nude male figures; to l. and r., Victories on columns, facing one another; in ex. ROM ET AVG. RIC 246; C 38. Rare. Dark riverine tone; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 21 Tiberius (14-37), Aureus, Lugdunum, c. AD 14-17; AV (g 7,87; mm 19); TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. MAXIM - PONTIF, Livia-Pax seated on throne r., holding sceptre and branch. RIC 29; C 15; Calicò 305. Nice portrait; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 22 Tiberius (14-37), Denarius, Lugdunum, AD 36-37; AR (g 3,67; mm 19,2); TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head r. / PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, holding branch and sceptre, seated r. on throne with ornate legs, single line below. RIC 30; C 16. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 23 Tiberius (14-37), Denarius, Lugdunum, c. AD 14-37; AR (g 3,58; mm 18,9); TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. PONTIF MAXIM, female figure seated r., r. holding long vertical sceptre, l. branch, throne legs ornamented, single line below. RIC 30; C 16. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 24 Tiberius (14-37), Denarius, Lugdunum, AD 36-37; AR (g 3,88; mm 20); TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, holding branch and sceptre, seated r. on chair with plain legs. RIC 26; C 16. About extremely fine.
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Lotto 25 Tiberius (14-37), Denarius, Lugdunum, c. AD 14-37; AR (g 3,77; mm 18); TI CAESAR DIVI [AVG F] AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. PONTIF MAXIM, female figure seated r., r. holding long vertical sceptre, l. branch, throne legs ornamented, single line below. RIC 30; C 16. About extremely fine.
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Lotto 26 Tiberius (14-37), As, Rome, AD 21-22; Æ (g 11,50; mm 28); TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, bare head l., Rv. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXIIII, around S C. RIC 44; C 25. Brown tone with reddish hues; nice portrait; extremely fine.
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Lotto 27 Tiberius (14-37), Sestertius, Rome, AD 22-23; Æ (g 27,25; mm 34); CIVITATIBVS ASIAE - RESTITVTIS, Tiberius laureate, seated l., foot on stool, holding patera and sceptre, Rv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII, around S C. RIC 48; C 3. Rare. Brownish tone; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 28 Tiberius (14-37), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 36-37; Æ (g 28,36; mm 34); Empty horse-drawn quadriga r., its side ornamented with trophy, Victory and wreath, Rv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXIIX, around S C. RIC 66; C 67. Riverine tone; good very fine.
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Lotto 29 Julia Augusta (Livia), Sestertius struck under Tiberius, Rome, AD 22-23; Æ (g 28,60; mm 35); S P Q R / IVLIAE / AVGVST, carpentum drawn r. by two mules, Rv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII, around S C. RIC 51; C 6. Rare. Reddish riverine tone; well centered specimen; good very fine / about extremely fine.
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Lotto 30 Julia Augusta (Livia), Sestertius struck under Tiberius, Rome, AD 22-23; Æ (g 27,84; mm 35.5); S P Q R / IVLIAE / AVGVST, carpentum drawn r. by two mules, Rv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII, around S C. RIC 51; C 6. Rare. About extremely fine.
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Lotto 31 Drusus Minor, As struck under Tiberius, Rome, AD 21-22; Æ (g 11,18; mm 29); DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, bare head l., Rv. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER, around S C. RIC 45; C 2. Untouched dark patina with some green mottling; extremely fine.
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Lotto 32 Drusus Minor, Sestertius struck under Tiberius, Rome, AD 22-23; Æ (g 26,94; mm 33,5); Confronting heads of two little boys on crossed cronucopiae with caduceus between; Rv. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II, around S C. RIC 42; C 1. Riverine tone; cuprite spots; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 33 Gaius, called Caligula (37-41), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 37-38; Æ (g 26,20; mm 34); C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laureate head l., Rv. ADLOCVT, Gaius, togate, standing l. on platform before low stool, hand extended to five soldiers, helmeted and with shields and parazonia; the two rearmost pairs of soldiers carry an aquila; in ex. COH. RIC 32; C 1. Dark brown patina; large flan; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 34
Gaius, called Caligula (37-41), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 37-38; Æ (g 27,50; mm 34); C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laureate head l., Rv. AGRIPPINA - DRVSILLA - IVLIA, Gaius' three sisters standing facing: Agrippina, as Securitas holds cornucopia and resting on column, with hand on shoulder of Drusilla, as Concordia, who holds patera and cornucopia; Julia, as Fortuna, holds rudder and cornucopia; in ex. S C. RIC 33; C 4.Rare. Untouched brownish patina; elegant portrait; about extremely fine.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, The Gilbert Steinberg Collection of Roman Coins (16/11/1994), lot 215.
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Lotto 35 Gaius, called Caligula (37-41), As, Rome, c. AD 37-38; Æ (g 11,20; mm 29); C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head l., Rv. VESTA, Vesta, veiled and draped, seated l. on ornamental throne, holding patera and long transverse sceptre; in field S - C. RIC 38; C 27. Green tone with brown hues; refined style; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 36 Gaius, called Caligula (37-41), As, Rome, c. AD 37-38; Æ (g 10,50; mm 28); C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head l., Rv. VESTA, Vesta, veiled and draped, seated l. on ornamental throne, holding patera and long transverse sceptre; in field S - C. RIC 38; C 27. Green tone with brown hues; elegant portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 37
Agrippina Maior, Sestertius struck under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. AD 37-41; Æ (g 28,07; mm 34); AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI, draped bust r., hair falling in long plait at the back, Rv. S P Q R / MEMORIAE / AGRIPPINAE, carpentum drawn l. by two mules; the cover supported by figures, and with ornamented side. RIC 55; C 1. Dark green patina; about extremely fine.
Ex Armand Trampitsch collection (Münich, 13-15/11/1986), n. 630.
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Lotto 38 Agrippina Maior, Sestertius struck under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. AD 37-41; Æ (g 25,18; mm 35,5); AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI, draped bust r., hair falling in long plait at the back, Rv. S P Q R / MEMORIAE / AGRIPPINAE, carpentum drawn l. by two mules; the cover supported by figures, and with ornamented side. RIC 55; C 1. Riverine patina; extremely fine / good extremely fine.
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Lotto 39 Germanicus, As struck under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. AD 37-38; Æ (g 12,05; mm 27,4); GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, bare head l., Rv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P; S - C in the middle. RIC 50; C 4. Glossy, dark patina; untouched surfaces. Good very fine / about extremely fine.
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Lotto 40 Germanicus, As struck under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. AD 37-41; Æ (g 11,15; mm 27); GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, bare head l., Rv. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT around S C. RIC 35. Bold portrait; glossy, dark patina with lighter hues; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 41 Agrippa, As struck under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. AD 37-41; Æ (g 11,15; mm 28); 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 tone; bold portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 42 Agrippa, As struck under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. AD 37-41; Æ (g 11,76; mm 31); 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; gently smoothed; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 43 Agrippa, As struck under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. AD 37-41; Æ (g 11,06; mm 29); 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 patina with green hues; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 44 Agrippa, As struck under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. AD 37-41; Æ (g 10,35; mm 28); 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. Untouched dark patina; bold portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 45 Agrippa, As struck under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. AD 37-41; Æ (g 11,37; mm 27); 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 patina; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 46 Claudius (41-54), Aureus, Rome, AD 41-42; AV (g 7,60; mm 18,5); TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P, laureate head r., Rv. PACI – AVGVSTAE, winged Pax-Nemesis advancing r., pointing winged caduceus at snake before her, and holding out fold of drapery below chin. RIC 9; C 50; Calicó 363. Scarce; good very fine.
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Lotto 47 Claudius (41-54), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 41-50; Æ (g 29,40; mm 35); Rome, AD 41-50 c.ca. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, laureate head r., Rv. EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath. RIC 96; C 39. About extremely fine / good extremely fine.
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Lotto 48 Claudius (41-54), As, Rome, c. AD 41-54; Æ (g 13,40; 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. Untouched dark patina; extremely fine.