Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, AD 64; Æ (g 26,35; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER IMP P P, laureate head r. with aegis, Rv. ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, Ceres veiled and draped on r. seated l., feet resting on stool, holding grain ears and torch, facing Annona standing r., draped, resting hand on hip and holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; behind them, stern of a grain ship; S C in ex. RIC 137; BMC 127; WCN 119. Riverine tone; good very fine / about extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 26,37; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., Rv. Triumphal arch decorated with friezes of battle scenes surmounted by statue of emperor in quadriga accompanied by Pax and Victory, flanked by two soldiers; inside niche of arch, a nude statue of helmeted Mars; in field, S - C. RIC 143 var (with aegis). Dark green patina; good extremely fine.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 9 (16/04/1996), lot 823.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 26,45; mm 34); NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., aegis at point of bust, Rv. Nero, cuirassed, prancing r. on horseback, holding spear; beyond and behind him, mounted soldier prancing r. with vexillum held over shoulder; in field, S - C; in ex. DECVRSIO. RIC 170. Dark patina; expressive portrait; high relief; good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, AD 64; Æ (g 27,87; mm 34); NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., with aegis, Rv. AVGVSTI / S POR OST C, bird’s-eye view of the harbour of Ostia. At the top, pharos surmounted by statue of Neptune l., holding sceptre; at the bottom, reclining figure of Tiber l., holding rudder and dolphin; to l., crescent-shapedpier with portico of varying length, terminating with figure sacrificing at altar and with building; to r., crescent-shaped row of breakwaters or slip, terminating with figure seated on rock; within the central harbour, several ships. RIC 178; C 37. Brown patina with green shades; regined portrait; extremely fine / good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 12,83; mm 28); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, radiate head r., Rv. MAG AVG, Façade of the Macellum Magnum; below, S - II - C. RIC 184. Scarce. Dark green patina; high relief; good very fine.

Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 16,10; mm 29); NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, radiate head r., Rv. VICTORIA - AVGVSTI, Victory flying l., holding wreath and palm; in field, S - C; in ex. II. RIC 200. Riverine tone with light golden hues; elegant portrait; good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Rome, c. AD 64. Æ (g 11,75; mm 28,5); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, radiate head r., Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory, winged and draped, advancing right, holding palm frond in left hand over left shoulder, and wreath in right hand; S-C across fields; II (mark of value) in ex. RIC 202; C 350. Dark green patina with lighter hues; delicate portrait; extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), As, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 7,75; mm 25); NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERMANIC, radiate head r., Rv. PONTIF MAX - TR POT IMP P P, Nero, laureate, advancing r. in the flowing robes of Apollo Citharoedus, playing lyre; in field, S - C; in ex. I. RIC 211. Scarce. Dark green patina with lighter hues; about extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Semis, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 3,21; mm 17); NERO CAES - AVG IMP, laureate head r., RV. TR POT - P P, Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated l. on cuirass, holding wreath and resting on parazonium; around and behind, various arms; above, S; in ex. S C. RIC 226. Dark brown patina; extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Semis, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 4,46; mm 17); NERO CAES - AVG IMP, laureate head r., RV. CER QVIN - Q - ROM C - O, table, seen in perspective, bearing urn and wreath; the front panel of table decorated with two gryphons confronted; round shield resting against table-leg; above, S; in ex. S C. RIC 231. Dark green patina; perfectly centered; good very fine.

Nero (54-68), Semis, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 3,22; mm 17); NERO CAES - AVG IMP, laureate head r., RV. CERTA QV - INQ ROM CON, table, seen in perspective, bearing urn and wreath; the front panel of table decorated with two gryphons confronted; round shield resting against table-leg; above, S; in ex. S C. RIC 247. Green patina; about extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Quadrans, Rome, c. AD 64; Æ (g 1,51; mm 16); NERO CL - AV CAE - AVG, owl standing on garlanded altar, Rv. P M TR - P IMP P P, olive branch; in field, S - C. RIC 262 corr. (obverse legend: RIC lists this type as having obverse legend 17, but the plate shows a coin with obverse 16, as this coin).Scarce. Riverine patina; good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Aureus, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AV (g 7,17; mm 19); NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER - CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC 52; C 118; Calicó 412. Expressive portrait; very fine.

Nero (54-68), Aureus, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AV (g 7,35; mm 18); NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER - CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC 52; C 118; Calicó 412. Taps on edge; good very fine.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 21,37; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head l., Rv. PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, view of the Temple of Janus, decorated with garlands and with the door closed; in field S - C. RIC 265. Beautiful portrait; brown tone; good extremely fine / about Fdc.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 28,26; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AV - G GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., aegis at point of bust (?), Rv. Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and resting on parazonium; around and behind, various shields; in field, S - C; in ex. ROMA. RIC 273. Riverine patina; minor double strike on obverse; good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 28,26; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AV - G GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., Rv. Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and resting on parazonium; around and behind, various shields; in field, S - C; in ex. ROMA. RIC 273. Gently smoothed; otherwise good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,64; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. ANNONA - AVGVSTI- CERES, Ceres on r., veiled and draped, seated l., holding corn-ears and torch, her feet on stool; facing Annona standing r., holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; behind, ship's stern; in ex. S C. RIC 391. Green patina with cuprite spots; good very fine / about extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 22,75; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. ANNONA - AVGVSTI- CERES, Ceres on r., veiled and draped, seated l., holding corn-ears and torch, her feet on stool; facing Annona standing r., holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; behind, ship's stern; in ex. S C. RIC 390 or 430. Green tone; expressive portrait; good very fine / about extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,67; mm 36); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. Triumphal arch decorated with friezes of battle scenes surmounted by statue of emperor in quadriga accompanied by Pax and Victory, flanked by two soldiers; inside niche of arch, a nude statue of helmeted Mars; in field, S - C. RIC 392. Brown and sandy tone; expressive portrait; large flan; good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,88; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. Nero, cuirassed, prancing r. on horseback, holding spear; beyond and behind him, mounted soldier prancing r. with vexillum held over shoulder; in field, S - C; in ex. DECVRSIO. RIC 437. Dark brown tone with lighter hues; detailed reverse composition; elegant portrait; extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, AD 66-67; AR (g 3,52; mm 18 ); IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 64; C 121. Elegant portrait; good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Lugdunum, c. AD 66-67; Æ (g 13,36; mm 30,3); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP, laureate head l., globe at point of the bust, Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory walking l., holding wreath and palm branch. RIC 523 and 602; C 344. Good very fine.

Nero (54-68), As, Lugdunum, c. AD 66; Æ (g 10,41; mm 27); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, bare head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. GENIO - AVGVSTI, Genius standing l., holding cornucopia and sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar; in field, S - C. RIC 534.Brownish patina; bold portrait; extremely fine.

Ex Leo Benz Collection.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.