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Lot # 426 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, 15-13 BC. Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Bare head right. Rev. IMP-X to left and right of Apollo Citharoedus, in long drapery, standing left, holding plectrum and lyre; in exergue, ACT. RIC I (2nd ed.) 171a. AR. 3.72 g. 18.00 mm. Sound metal. Nice, brilliant and lightly toned, with a hint of iridescence. VF. This reverse type refers to the battle of Actium, off the western coast of Greece, the greatest and decisive of all the victories of Augustus, against the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
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Lot # 427 - Augustus (27BC-14AD). Fourrée Denarius. Lugdunum mint, 10 BC. Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Laureate head right. Rev. Bull butting right; [IMP•XII in exergue]. RIC I (2nd ed.) 187a. AR. 3.74 g. 18.50 mm. Scarce. Lightly toned, some pitting. VF.
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Lot # 428 - Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, 11-10 BC. Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Laureate head right. Rev. Apollo Citharoedus standing right, holding plectrum and lyre; IMP - •XII across field; ACT (partly off flan) below. RIC I (2nd ed.) 193a. AR. 3.82 g. 18.00 mm. R. Sound metal. A superb portrait. Bright and lightly toned, with iridescent hues. VF. This reverse type refers to the battle of Actium, off the western coast of Greece, when Roman leader Octavian wins a decisive victory against the forces of Roman Mark Antony and Cleopatra, queen of Egypt. Before their forces suffered final defeat, Antony and Cleopatra broke though the enemy lines and fled to Egypt, where they would commit suicide.
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Lot # 429 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AV Aureus. Lugdunum mint, 2 BC - 12 AD. Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head right. Rev. C L CAESARES (in exergue) AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing facing, each togate and resting a hand on one of two shields set on ground between them; behind the shields, two spears; above, on left, simpulum right, and on right, lituus left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 206; C. 42; Calicó 176. AV. 7.85 g. 19.00 mm. RR. About VF/F. After the death of his favorite nephew Marcellus. Augustus turned his hopes for the succession to the young Gaius and Lucius Caesars, his grandsons via his daughter Julia and his close friend Marcus Agrippa. Gaius was born in 20 BC and Lucius three years later. Augustus formally adopted them both and gave them an accelerated progress up the cursus honorum, or ladder of public offices. There are hints that being showered with honors and adulation may have gone to their heads, but history will never know whether their reigns would have been superior to what did come after Augustus, for they both suffered untimely ends. Lucius fell ill during a state visit to Gaul and died in Massalia in AD 2. Two years later, Gaius suffered a wound during a skirmish with the Parthians on the eastern frontier and died in Lycia. (Heritage 3032,2014,23537 note).
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Lot # 430 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, c. 2 BC-4 AD. Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate bust right. Rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT/ C. L. CAESARES (in exergue). Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, two shields and two spears between them; above, on left, simpulum right, and on right, lituus left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 207. AR. 3.79 g. 20.00 mm. Sound metal, choice and nicely toned. Good VF.
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Lot # 431 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Quinarius, uncertain mint in Asia Minor, 29-26 BC. Obv. CAESAR IMP VII. Bare head right. Rev. ASIA RECEPTA. Victory standing left on cista mystica, between two snakes erect. RIC I (2nd ed.) 276. AR. 1.72 g. 14.00 mm. Sharply struck from detailed dies. Cabinet tone. Good VF.
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Lot # 432 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Quinarius, uncertain mint in Asia Minor, 29-26 BC. Obv. CAESAR IMP VII. Bare head right. Rev. ASIA RECEPTA. Victory standing left on cista mystica, between two snakes erect. RIC I (2nd ed.) 276. AR. 1.84 g. 14.00 mm. Obverse slightly off centre and banker's mark on Augustus' cheek, otherwise. good VF.
Fortuna Victrix and Fortuna Felix
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Lot # 433 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius . Rome mint; Q. Rustius, moneyer. Struck 19 BC. Obv. Q RVSTIVS FORTVNAE. Jugate, draped busts right of Fortuna Victrix, wearing round helmet, holding patera in right hand, and Fortuna Felix, wearing stephane; both busts rest on bar terminating at each end in a ram’s head; ΛNTIΛT (partly off flan) in exergue. Rev. CΛESΛRI ΛVG VSTO, EX • S • C in exergue. Ornamented rectangular altar inscribed FOR • RE set on base. RIC I (2nd ed.) 322. AR. 3.49 g. 19.00 mm. R. Pleasant and perfectly centred on a broad flan. Insignificant banker's mark and graffito (A) on obverse fields. Nice iridescent cabinet tone. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 434 - Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). AE Dupondius, T. Quinctius Crispinus Sulpicianus, moneyer. Obv. AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST, written in three lines within oak wreath. Rev. T CRISPINVS SVLPICIAN IIIVIR AAAFF around S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) 333. AE. 12.86 g. 29.50 mm. R. VF.
The Caesar's Comet
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Lot # 435 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 17 BC. Coinage of M. Sanquinius. Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Bare head of Augustus right. Rev. M. SANQVINIVS III VIR. Youthful head, laureate, right (Julius Caesar deified); above, comet showing four rays and tail. RIC I (2nd ed.) 338. AR. 3.56 g. 19.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Graffito (X) on reverse. Lightly toned with golden hues. VF. A fascinating and historically intriguing issue. The comet immortalized by the magistrate M. Sanquinius on the reverse of this denarius, struck during the Secular Games of 17 BC, is the so called “Comet of Caesar” (Sidus Iulium or Caesaris astrum : numerical designation C/-43k1) widely considered the most famous of antiquity; this comet shone in the skies of Rome following the assassination of Julius Caesar and was interpreted by Romans as a sign of the deification of the dictator. Suetonius (Divus Julius, 88) writes : (Julius Caesar) periit sexto et quinquagensimo aetatis anno atque in deorum numerum relatus est, non ore modo decernentium sed et persuasione volgi. Siquidem ludis, quos primos consecratos ei heres Augustus edebat, stella crinita per septem continuos dies fulsit exoriens circa undecimam horam, creditumque est animam esse Caesaris in caelum recepti; et hac de causa simulacro eius in vertice additur stella. (He died in the fifty-sixth year of his age, and was ranked amongst the Gods, not only by a formal decree, but in the belief of the populace. For during the first games which Augustus, his heir, consecrated to his memory, a comet blazed for seven days, rising always about eleventh hour (five pm o'clock); and it was credited to be the soul of Caesar, now received into heaven: for which reason he is, likewise, represented on his statue with a star on his brow) Many centuries later, Shakespeare may also have made oblique reference to it in the play Julius Caesar. However Shakespeare was mistaken about the time of its appareance or he took artistic license with history, as he had the comet appearing prior to Caesar's murder. In fact, in the second scene of Act II, Caesar's wife, Calpurnia, warns her husband of a portentous event which she interprets as an ill omen for him.
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Lot # 436 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, C. Antistius Vetus moneyer,16 BC. Obv. C ANTISTIVS VETVS III VIR. Diademed and draped bust of Venus right. Rev. COS / IMP CAESAR AVGVS / XI Simpulum, lituus, tripod and patera. RIC I (2nd ed.) 367. AR. 3.72 g. 19.00 mm. R. Rare and choice, well centred and complete. Lovely old cabinet tone, with iridescent hues. VF.
Outstanding Augustus Portrait
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Lot # 437 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) . AE As, Rome mint., 16 BC. C. Cassius Celer, moneyer. Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST. Bare head right. Rev. C CASSIVS CELER IIIVIR A A A F F, around S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) 376. AE. 10.92 g. 27.00 mm. Impressive portrait, nice light brown patina, with reddish spots. Good VF/VF.
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Lot # 438 - Augustus (27 BC-14 AD) . AE Dupondius, L. Naevisu Surdinus moneyer. Obv. AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST written in three lines within oak wreath. Rev. L SVRDINVS III VIR A A A F F around large S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) 384; C. 472. AE. 12.00 g. 275.00 mm. VF.
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Lot # 439 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius. Rome mint; L. Caninius Gallus, moneyer. Struck 12 BC. Obv. AVGVSTVS. Bare head right. Rev. L CANINIVS GALLVS III VIR. German kneeling right in attitude of submission, offering up vexillum and extending hand. RIC I (2nd ed.) 416. AR. 3.56 g. 20.50 mm. Scarce. A fascinating and historically interesting issue.. Superb portrait, broad flan. VF.
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Lot # 440 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AE Quadrans, 9 BC. Obv. LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS. Simpulum and lituus. Rev. IIIVIR A A A F F around S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) 421. AE. 3.29 g. 15.00 mm. A choice example. Nice brown patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 441 - Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). AE Quadrans, Lamia, Silus and Annius moneyers, Rome mint. Obv. LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS around cornucopiae; S-C across fields. Rev. III VIR AAAFF, garlanded altar with bowl-shaped top. RIC I (2nd ed.) 422. AR. 3.07 g. 16.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 442 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AE Quadrans, Pulcher, Taurus and Regulus as III Viri Monetales, 8 BC. Obv. PVLCHER TAVRVS REGVLVS. Clasped hands holding caduceus. Rev. III VIR AAA FF around SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) 423. AE. 3.06 g. 20.00 mm. Scarce. A choice example. Broad flan and nice earthen deep green patina, with brown spots. Good VF.
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Lot # 443 - Divus Augustus (died 14 AD). AE Sestertius. Struck under Tiberius, 36 AD. Obv. DIVO/AVGVSTO/SPQR. Funeral car bearing enthroned statue of Divus Augustus, drawn left by four elephants. Rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST PM TR POT XXXIIX around large SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Tib.) 68. AE. 27.54 g. 35.00 mm. R. Rare. Smoothed. VF.
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Lot # 444 - Divus Augustus (died 14 AD). AE As. Struck under Tiberius. Obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Radiate head left. Rev. Altar enclosure with double-panelled door; S C across fields; PROVIDENT in exergue. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Tib.) 81; C. 288. AE. 11.00 g. 27.00 mm. Superb green patina with earthen spots. Good VF.
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Lot # 445 - Divus Augustus (died 14 AD). AE As, struck under Tiberius, 34-37. Obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Radiate head left. Rev. S - C. Winged thunderbolt. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Tib.) 83. AE. 11.70 g. 27.50 mm. Perfectly centred and choice. Handsome green brown patina. Good VF/About EF.
Augustus Resembling Titus
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Lot # 446 - Divus Augustus (died 14 AD). AE As, struck under Titus, 80-81 AD. Obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Radiate head left. Rev. IMP T VESP AVG REST / S - C / PROVIDENT. Altar enclosure. RIC II (Titus) 191. AE. 11.37 g. 28.00 mm. R. Rare and pleasant. Brown patina, with green spots. Good VF.
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Lot # 447 - Julia Augusta (Livia), wife of Augustus (died 29 AD). AE Dupondius. Obv. IVSTITIA. Diademed and draped bust of Julia Augusta as Justitia right. Rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII around large SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) 46 (Tiberius). 31. 13.42 mm. R. VF.
Impressive Agrippa's Portrait
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Lot # 448 - Agrippa (died 12 BC). AE As, struck under Caligula, 37-41. Obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III. Head left, wearing rostral crown. Rev. S C. Neptune, cloaked, standing left, holding dolphin in right hand and trident in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Gaius) 58. AE. 10.53 g. 27.70 mm. A magnificent bold portrait in high relief. From a worn reverse die. Lovely bright earthen olive green patina. Good VF/VF.
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Lot # 449 - Tiberius (14-37). AV Aureus, Lugdunum mint,“Tribute Penny” type, 18-35 AD. Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right. Rev. PONTIF MΛXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair, feet on footstool, holding sceptre and olive branch. RIC I (2nd ed.) 29; SNG BN 22-7; Lyon 149; Calicò 305 b; Biaggi 169. AV. 7.69 g. 19.00 mm. R. Ex jewelry. Polished surfaces and edge clipped, otherwise. about VF.
Tribute Penny
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Lot # 450 - Tiberius (14-37 AD). AR Denarius, Tribute Penny type. Lugdunum mint, 18-35 AD. Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right. Rev. PONTIF MAXIM. Livia, as Pax, seated right, holding sceptre and olive branch. RIC I (2nd ed.) 30. AR. 3.64 g. 19.00 mm. Lightly porous. VF.
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Lot # 451 - Tiberius (14-37 AD). AE As. Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII. Laureate bust left. Rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXVII SC. Winged caducaeus. RIC I (2nd ed.) 40; C. 22. AE. 10.60 g. 26.50 mm. VF.
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Lot # 452 - Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Tiberius, father of Germanicus and Claudius (died in 9 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 50-54 AD. Countermarked NCAPR. Obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP. Bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus left, countermark NCAPR in incuse rectangle behind. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP SC (in exergue). Claudius (or Drusus) seated left on curule chair, holding branch, surrounded by arms,. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Claud.) 109. AE. 29.54 g. 37.00 mm. Scarce. In very good condition for countermarked example. The countermark very fine. Green brown patina, with reddish spots. VF/About VF. The counterstamp has been said to mean N(ummus) C(aesare) A(ugusto) PR(obatus) and to be of Flavian date, or to have been applied by the successor of Claudius and to mean N(ero) C(aesar) A(ugustus) PR(obavit). Another proposed solution reads N(eronis) C(aesaris) A(ugusti) P(opulique) R(omani).
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Lot # 453 - Germanicus (died 19 AD). AE As. Obv. GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. Bare bust left. Rev. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P around large SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Gaius) 143. AE. 12.70 g. 28.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 454 - Gaius (37-41). AE Quadrans. Obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG. Pileus; S C across fields. Rev. PON M TR P III P P COS DES III around RRC. RIC I (2nd ed.) 39; C. 5. AE. 3.88 g. 18.50 mm. VF.
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Lot # 455 - Caligula (37-41). AE As, Rome mint, 39-40 AD. Obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG PM TR P III PP. Bare head right. Rev. VESTA SC. Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC I (2nd ed.) 47; C. 28. AE. 11.50 g. 28.00 mm. Scarce. An attractive example. Superb reddish brown patina. Good VF/VF.
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Lot # 456 - Claudius (41-54). AE Quadrans, 41 AD. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. Hand left, holding pair of scales above PNR. Rev. PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT around SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) 85. AE. 2.95 g. 17.00 mm. A superb example, lovely reddish brown surfaces. EF.
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Lot # 457 - Claudius (41-54). AE Quadrans, 42 AD. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. Hand holding scales; in field, P.N.R. Rev. PON M TR IMP PP COS II around large SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) 91; C. 73. AE. 3.29 g. 18.00 mm. Scarce. Scarce and choice. Nice deep brown patina, minor uncleaned deposit. Good VF.
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Lot # 458 - Claudius (41-54). AE As, Rome mint, 50-54 AD. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP. Bare head left. Rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI SC. Constantia, helmeted and in military dress, standing left, right raised, left holding spear. RIC I (2nd ed.) 111. AE. 11.48 g. 28.50 mm. A choice example. Earthen deep olive green patina. VF.
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Lot # 459 - Claudius (41-54). AE Sestertius, 50-54. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Head of Claudius, laureate, right. Rev. EX SC/P - P/ OB CIVES/SERVATOS. Legend in four lines in oak-wreath. RIC I (2nd ed.) 112. AE. 28.27 g. 34.00 mm. Attractive orichalcum surfaces. VF.
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Lot # 460 - Claudius (41-54). AE As, 50-54 AD. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP. Bare head left. Rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA SC. Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and extending left hand. RIC I (2nd ed.) 113. AE. 11.88 g. 27.00 mm. Brown patina. VF.
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Lot # 461 - Claudius (41-54). AE Sestertius. Rome mint. Struck AD 42-43. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM T R P IMP. Laureate head right. Rev. SPES AVGVSTA SC. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. RIC I (2nd ed.) 115. AE. 27.50 g. 35.00 mm. Impressive coins, struck on a medallic flan. Dark red-brown patina over orichalcum surfaces. Good VF.
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Lot # 462 - Claudius (41-54). AE As, 50-54. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Bare head left. Rev. S C. Minerva, helmeted and draped, advancing right, brandishing javelin in right hand and holding shield in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 116. AE. 10.42 g. 29.00 mm. Pleasant earthen emerald green patina. Good VF.
Choice Nero's Sestertius
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Lot # 463 - Nero (54-68). AE Sestertius, c. 65 AD. Obv. NERO [CLAVD] CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP. Laureate bust right wearing aegis. Rev. PACE PR TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT SC. Temple of Janus with latticed windows and doors to right. RIC I (2nd ed.) 264; C. 146. AE. 25.87 g. 33.00 mm. A very attractive example. Superb portrait, lovely toned orichalcum surfaces. Good VF/About EF.
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Lot # 464 - Nero (54-68). AE As. Obv. NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP. Laureate head right. Rev. PACE PR VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT SC. View of one front of the temple of Janus with closed double doors to right. RIC I (2nd ed.) 306. AE. 10.03 g. 26.00 mm. Sharply struck and choice. Superb earthen deep olive green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 465 - Nero (54 68). AE Quadrans. Obv. NERO CLAV CAE AVG GER. Owl standing facing, wings spread, on garlanded altar. Rev. P M TR P IMP P P S-C. Olive branch. RIC I (2nd ed.) 319. AE. 2.67 g. 17.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 466 - Nero (54-68). AE Sestertius, c. 67 AD. Obv. IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M [TR P XIV P P] Laureate head right. Rev. ROMA (in exergue) SC. Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated left, holding spear and resting on shield. RIC I (2nd ed.) 356. AE. 23.59 g. 35.00 mm. Some minor flatness, brown patina. VF.
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Lot # 467 - Nero (54-68). AE Dupondius, Lugdunum mint,, c. 64-67. Obv. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P. Laureate head right. Rev. SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S-C. Securitas seated right, resting head on hand and holding sceptre; to right, torch leaning against altar; II in exergue. RIC I (2nd ed.) 406. AE. 13.51 g. 28.00 mm. R. Rare. A choice example, superb portrait and lovely dark olive green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 468 - Nero (54-68). AE Semis. Obv. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM. Bare head left. Rev. CER QVINO ROM CON. Table seen from three-quarter angle, bearing urn and wreath, round shield resting against table leg; value-mark S above table, to left, SC in exergue. Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.) 487. AE. 4.51 g. 19.00 mm. Sharply struck, reddish brown surfaces with green spots. Good VF.
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Lot # 469 - Nero (54-68). AE As, Lugdunum mint, c. 65 AD. Obv. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P. Bare head right. Rev. S – C. Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC I (2nd ed.) 605; C. 302. AE. 10.26 g. 28.00 mm. A very attractive example. Lovely bright blackish brown patina. About EF.
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Lot # 470 - Nero (54-68). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint, Seleucis and Pieria, Syria. Obv. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis. Rev. Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings open; to right, palm branch. RPC I 4185; Prieur 85; McAlee 261. AR. 14.18 g. 25.00 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
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Lot # 471 - Galba (68-69). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, c. October 68 AD. Obv. SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P. Laureate head right. Rev. CONCORD AVG SC. Concordia seated left, holding branch and sceptre. RIC I (2nd ed.) 380; C. 27. AE. 25.98 g. 35.00 mm. Scarce. A choice example. Superb portrait, toned orichalcum surfaces. VF.
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Lot # 472 - Galba (68-69). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. ROMA SC. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding spear and resting left arm on shield. RIC I (2nd ed.) 449 var. (head right, laureate). AE. 23.79 g. 34.00 mm. R. Rare. Green-brown patina. Some smoothing and cleaning marks, otherwise. VF.
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Lot # 473 - Vitellius (69 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. Laureate head to right. Rev. L VITELLIVS COS III CENSOR. Vitellius seated to left on curule chair, feet on stool, holding branch and eagle-tipped sceptre. RIC I (2nd ed.) 97. AR. 3.33 g. 17.50 mm. R. Rare. VF.
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Lot # 474 - Vespasian (69 -79). AE Dupondius, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III. Radiate bust right. Rev. TVTELA AVGVSTI. Tutela seated left, placing arms around children. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 282. AE. 12.77 g. 27.00 mm. RR. Rare. Green patina. About VF/VF.
Impressive Vespasian's Portrait.
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Lot # 475 - Vespasian (69 -79). AE As, Rome mint, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III. Laureate head left. Rev. CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae; S - C low across field. Cf. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 294. AE. 10.74 g. 27.00 mm. RR. Very rare. A choice example, of high quality. Superb portrait and lovely dark green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 476 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Quadrans, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG. Raven on tripod. Rev. PON M TR PPP COS III SC. Hand holding scales. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 348. AE. 2.45 g. 16.00 mm. Green brown patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 477 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Quadrans. Rome mint. Struck AD 75. Obv. IMP VESPASIAN AVG. Rudder on globe. Rev. PM TR P PP COS VI SC. Winged caduceus. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 826. AE. 3.12 g. 16.00 mm. RR. Nice and untouched earthy green patina. VF.
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Lot # 478 - Vespasian (69 -79). AE Semis. Antioch mint, Seleucis and Pieria, c. 69-70 AD. Obv. IMP VESP AVG P M T P. Laureate bust right. Rev. SC within laurel wreath. RIC II 795 (Commagene); RPC II, 1986. AE. 6.50 g. 22.50 mm. Scarce. Nice glossy dark green patina. Seldom offered. Good VF/VF.
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Lot # 479 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Tetradrachm, Syria, Antioch mint, 69-70. Obv. Laureate head right. Rev. Eagle standing left, wings open, holding wreath; to left, palm. Prieur 135. AR. 14.68 g. 27.00 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
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Lot # 480 - Vespasian (69 -79). AE 25 mm. Alexandria mint, Egypt. Obv. [AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OY]EΣΠAΣIANOY. Laureate head right. Rev. Draped bust of Serapis right, modius on head; LE before. RPC II, 2437. AE. 10.22 g. 25.00 mm. Brown patina, green spots. VF.
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Lot # 481 - Vespasian (69-79 AD) with Titus. AR Tetradrachm, Anthioch mint, Seleucis and Pieria. Obv. [AVT]OKPAT KAIΣA OVΕΣΠAΣIANOV, laureate bust of Vespasian left, slight drapery on shoulder. Rev. ΦΛAVI OΕΣΠ KAIΣ [ΕTOVΣ NΕOV IΕPOV] Laureate head of Titus right; star behind, B (date) before (= year 2 of Vespasian= 70/71 AD). McAlee 330; Prieur 108; RPC II 1942. AR. 14.20 g. 25.00 mm. R. Rare. Nice old cabinet tone. VF.
Diva Domitilla Senior Sestertius
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Lot # 482 - Diva Domitilla Senior, first wife of Vespasian and mother of Titus (died before 69 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Struck under Titus, 80-81 AD. Obv. DOMITILLAE/IMP/CAES VES/AVG in four lines. Ornamented carpentum drawn right by pair of mules; S P Q R in exergue,. Rev. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII around large S C. RIC II (Titus) 154. AE. 27.80 g. 33.50 mm. RR. Very rare. Brown patina, corrosion spots on reverse, otherwise. good VF/VF.
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Lot # 483 - Titus (79-81). AR Denarius. Struck after 1 July AD 79. Obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P. Capricorn left over globe. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 37. AR. 2.97 g. 17.50 mm. R. Darkly toned, underlying luster. Broken flan. VF.
Outstanding Titus' Portrait
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Lot # 484 - Titus (79-81). AE Sestertius, 80 AD. Obv. IMP T CAES VESP AVG PM TR P P P COS VIII. Laureate head right. Rev. ANNONA AVG. Annona standing left, holding statue of Aequitas and cornucopiae; in front, modius and corn-ears; behind, prow. RIC II 86; C. 14. AE. 25.48 g. 33.00 mm. R. Rare and choice. Superb unusual portrait, lovely lightly toned orichalcum surfaces. VF.
Julia Titi Denarius
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Lot # 485 - Julia Titi, daughter of Titus (died in 90 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Struck under Titus, 79-81 AD. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F. Diademed and draped bust right, hair in long plait down back. Rev. VENVS AVG. Venus, drapery hanging loosely below waist, standing right, seen from behind, leaning back on column, cradling long sceptre in left arm and holding crested helmet in outstretched right hand. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 56. AR. 3.23 g. 19.50 mm. R. Rare. An attractive example, well centred on a broad flan. Delicate portrait, cabinet tone, with holden hues. VF. Though Julia was an Augusta, she was secondary in importance to Domitia, the wife of her uncle Domitian, who was then the reigning emperor. None the less, the future was brimming with hope for Julia, a woman who has come down to us in the historical tradition as less than scrupulous. She was young enough to hope for an elevation from her position of honor to one of actual authority, especially since she was having a secret affair with her uncle Domitian, who was childless and in a difficult marriage. In 83 Julia’s prospects brightened considerably: Domitian exiled his wife and Julia could pursue her affair with Domitian more completely by living with him in the palace. This did not bode well for Julia’s unfortunate husband, her second cousin Flavius Sabinus, who Domitian soon executed on an invented charge. The incestuous couple shared their lives until 90 or 91, when Julia died of a failed abortion attempt. (NAC 33, 461 note).

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