Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 570 - TITUS (Caesar, 69-79). Denarius. Antioch. "Judaea Capta" issue. Obv: T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: Titus, holding sceptre and branch, driving quadriga right.RIC² 1563 (Vespasian); RPC II 1935; Hendin 1493. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.51 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

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Lot # 570 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AV Aureus, Rome mint, 153-154. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. Draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. COS IIII. Emperor standing left, togate, holding globe in right hand. RIC III 233a; C. 313; Calicó 1526. AV. 7.18 g. Brilliant and choice, with delicate tone. About FDC. Ex Triton XXVII, 2024, 765. Encapsulated by NGC AU.

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Lot # 571 - TITUS (79-81). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. Laureate head right.Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P. Trophy; bound captive to left and right.RIC² 102. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 571 - Gordian III (238-244). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 241-244. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FELICIT TEMPOR S C. Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae. RIC IV 328A. AE. 17.18 g. 31.5 mm. Good F.

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Lot # 571 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 140 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right. Rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right. RIC III 417b (Pius); C. 15; RSC 22a. AR. 3.53 g. 17.5 mm. Good example of this dynastic issue. About EF/EF.

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Lot # 572 - TITUS (79-81). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. Laureate head left.Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P. Draped pulvinar.RIC² 123. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.52 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 572 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 140-144. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. PAX AVG SC. Pax standing facing, head left, holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC III 616. AE. 30.64 g. 33.5 mm. Scarce. Superb example with enchanting emerald green patina. Nick on edge on obverse. Rare as such. EF.

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Lot # 573 - DOMITIAN (Caesar, 69-81). Denarius. Rome. Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS. Laureate head right.Rev: COS V. She-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; in exergue, boat.RIC² 961 (Vespasian). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.27 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 573 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 145-161. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P. Laureate head right. Rev. [COS] IIII // LIBERALITAS A[VG IIII], S C. Antoninus Pius, seated left on platform on right; behind him, officer, in front Liberalitias, standing left, holding account-board and cornucopiae; belowe, citizen standing right, holding out fold of toga. RIC III 774; C. 498. AE. 21.17 g. 31 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. Bold portrait. River patina with its usual flaws. Good VF/VF.

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Lot # 574 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis.Rev: P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P. Eagle standing right, head left, on thunderbolt, with wings spread.RIC² 198. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.41 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

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Lot # 574 - Gordian III (238-244). AE 28 mm, Hadrianopolis mint (Thrace). Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ. Serapis standing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre. RPC online VII.2 737; BMC 27. AE. 9.78 g. 28 mm. Green patina. VF.

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Lot # 574 - Divus Antoninus Pius (after 161 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck under Marcus Aurelius. Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Pyre of four tiers, decorated with hangings and garlands, surmounted by quadriga. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 436. AR. 3.33 g. 18.5 mm. Superb example, sharply struck from fresh dies. EF.

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Lot # 575 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Quadrans. Rome. Obv: IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI. Draped bust of Ceres left, wearing grain wreath.Rev: S - C. Basket with grain ears.RIC² 316.Scarce Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.57 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 575 - Divus Antoninus Pius (died 161 AD). AE Sestertius, struck under Marcus Aurelius, 161 AD. Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO SC. Pyre of four tiers, decorated with hangings and garlands, surmounted by quadriga. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1266. AE. 28.39 g. 34 mm. Choice example with pale brown patina. Struck on broad flan. Minor smoothing. Good VF.

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Germania Capta

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Lot # 576 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis.Rev: IMP VIIII COS XI CENSORIA POTESTAT P P. Germania seated right on shield, placing head on hand; below, broken spear.RIC² 326.RareVery rare type on silver. The type was struck to commemorate the military victory achieved by the emperor over the Chatti in AD 83. With this success Domitian was able to acquire territories beyond the Rhine, which became part of Germania Superior (Upper Germany). As this coin suggests, he obtained the title "Germanicus" and celebrated his triumph in Rome, the highest honor to which a military general aspired, during which the victor paraded through the city on a quadriga headed for the temple of Jupiter on the Capitol. In spite of the derision of his detractors, who spoke of a futile campaign, Domitian succeeded with this operation in removing the Chatti from the frontiers and making the connections between the troops in the Rhine and Danube area more secure, with the construction of the first section of the Germanic-Rhaetian limes. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 576 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AR Denarius. Obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVG. Pietas veiled, standing left, dropping incense on altar. RIC III (A. Pius) 394a; C. 234. AR. 2.91 g. 20 mm. Brilliant and choice. EF/About EF.

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Lot # 577 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP XII COS XII CENS P P P. Minerva standing right, holding spear and shield.RIC² 435. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 577 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE As, Rome mint, 140-144. Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Bare-headed and draped bust left. Rev. PIETAS AVG S C. Priestly emblems: from left to right, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, simpulum. RIC III (A. Pius) 1240C. AE. 11.31 g. 27 mm. Good example with bold portrait and lovely deep green patina. Good VF.

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Lot # 578 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P. Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; shield behind.RIC² 519. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.31 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 578 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 154-155. Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. TR POT VIII COS II. Minerva standing facing, head left, owl right in outstretched right hand, grounded spear in left; shield on ground behind. RIC III (A. Pius) 1314; C. 668. AE. 23.43 g. 32 mm. Scarce. Enchanting green patina. Choice example. Good VF/About EF.

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Lot # 579 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP XVII COS XIIII CENS P P P. Minerva standing left, holding spear.RIC² 661. Condition: Good very fine; uncertain repair.Weight: 3.46 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 579 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 248 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG S C. Octastyle temple with statue of Roma in centre of columns. RIC IV 164. AE. 15.17 g. 27.5 mm. Green patina in various shades. VF.

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Lot # 579 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 161-162. Obv. IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG. Bare head right. Rev. CONCORD AVG TR P XVI COS III. Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on statue of Spes; cornucopiae under seat. RIC III 35; C. 35. AR. 3.21 g. 17 mm. Virtually as struck, sound metal. Lightly toned, with bright fields and golden hues. Slightly off-center, otherwise. about FDC.

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Lot # 580 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P. Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at her right side.RIC² 669. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.04 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 580 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 161-162. Obv. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG PM. Draped bust right. Rev. CONCO[RD AVGVST]OR TR P XVI, SC. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus clasping hands; in ex.ergue, COS III. RIC III 824; C. 53. AE. 21.18 g. 32.5 mm. Superb example with impressive portrait. Enchanting and mesmerizing green patina with cuprite spots. Minor smoothing. About EF/Good VF.

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Lot # 581 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P. Minerva advancing right, holding shield and preparing to hurl spear.RIC² 689. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.55 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 37

Lot # 581 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-249. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FORTVNA REDVX S C. Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; wheel below seat. RIC IV 174A. AE. 15.38 g. 29.5 mm. Uneven green patina with some dark brown spots. About VF.

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Lot # 581 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 169-170. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII . Laureate head right. Rev. SALVTI AVG COS III SC. Salus standing left, feeding snake coiled around altar and holding long sceptre in her left. RIC III 979; C. 547. AE. 28.65 g. 34 mm. A superb example. Lovely glossy green brown patina. Irregular flan. EF. Ex Artemide LIX, 2023, 611. Ex Artemide LVIII, 2022, 480.

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Lot # 582 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P. Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield.RIC² 719. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 582 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 170-171. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV. Laureate head right. Rev. COS III S-C. Mars walking right, holding spear with his right hand and trophy with his left. RIC III 992; C. 127. AE. 27.45 g. 33 mm. Superb example with enchanting green patina. Minor repair on obverse. About EF.

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Lot # 583 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P. Minerva advancing right on rostral column, brandishing spear and holding shield; to right, owl standing left, head facing.RIC² 730. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 583 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE As, Rome mint, 174-175. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX. Laureate head right. Rev. IMP VII COS III S C. Tiber, half draped, reclining left on ground, seting right hand on prow of boat, half-seen on left, holding tall reed in left hand and resting left elbow on urn, tilted down to left and issuing water. RIC III 1142. AE. 8.69 g. 26 mm. R. Rare and choice example, with lovely green patina. Minor metal flaws on reverse. Good VF.

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Lot # 584 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P. Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield.RIC² 761. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.32 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 584 - Divus Marcus Aurelius (died 180 AD). AE Sestertius. Consecration issue, Rome mint. Struck under Commodus, 180 AD. Obv. DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. Bare head right. Rev. CONSEC[RATIO] SC. Eagle standing right on globe, head left, wings spread. RIC III (Comm.) 654; C. 89. AE. 24.74 g. 31 mm. Scarce. Lovely and untouched pale green patina. About EF.

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Lot # 585 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P. Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column with spear and shield; to right, owl.RIC² 767. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.23 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 585 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. LAETITIA. Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 701; C. 148. AE. 3.43 g. 18.5 mm. Excellent example with enchanting dark tone. Brilliant and sharply struck. FDC.

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Lot # 586 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P. Minerva standing left, holding spear and resting hand upon hip.RIC² 773. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 586 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AR Antoninianus, 247 AD. Obv. M OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC IV (Phil. I) 125. AR. 3.78 g. 23.25 mm. Good VF.

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Lot # 586 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE Sestertius. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head. Rev. MATRI MAGNAE S C. Cybele, towered, draped, seated right on throne, holding drum with left hand on left knee, right arm at side; to left and right of throne, lions. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1663. AE. 30.26 g. 32 mm. Scarce. Choice example with mesmerizing dark patina with brassy highlights and reddish hues. Good VF.

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Lot # 587 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P. Minerva advancing right on rostral column, brandishing spear and holding shield; to right, owl standing left, head facing.RIC² 788. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.12 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 587 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE As. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. VENERI [VICTRI]CI SC. Venus standing right, holding arm of Mars standing facing, head left, holding shield. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1680; C. 241. AE. 10.43 g. 24.5 mm. R. Rare and good example, with attractive green patina. About EF/VF. There is an ancient legend suggesting that Faustina the Younger, wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, had an extramarital affair with a gladiator. This story primarily comes from later and often unreliable sources, such as the Historia Augusta, which is known for its inaccuracies and sensationalism. According to the account, Faustina became infatuated with a gladiator, and following the advice of soothsayers, Marcus Aurelius had him killed. She was then allegedly instructed to bathe in his blood before resuming her relationship with the emperor. While there is no solid historical evidence to support this claim, this as featuring Faustina II on the obverse could be alluding to the story. The reverse bears the inscription VENERI VICTRIX, depicting Venus embracing Mars with a shield—possibly a symbolic reference to Faustina and the gladiator.

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Lot # 588 - NERVA (96-98). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P. Laureate head right.Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM. Clasped hands.RIC 2. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.13 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 37

Lot # 588 - Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-249. Obv. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTAE S C. Pietas, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding box of perfume in left hand. RIC IV (Phil. I) 208A. AE. 17.42 g. 30 mm. Bright green-grey patina with minor deposits. Good VF/VF.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 588 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 161-162. Obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG. Bare head right. Rev. PROV DEOR TR P II COS II. Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 482; C. 155. AR. 3.45 g. 18 mm. Brilliant and superb, well centred. Virtually as struck. About FDC. Ex Roma Numismatics XVII, 2019, 767.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 589 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 163-164. Obv. L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [TR P] IIII IMP II COS II, SC. Victory, half draped, standing right, fixing to a palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC AVG. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1396; C. 249. AE. 23.1 g. 33.5 mm. Attractive portrait, with pleasant brown patina. Roughness. Good VF/VF.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 37

Lot # 589 - Philip II (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-246. Obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT S C. Philip II, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand. RIC IV Philip I 255A. AE. 18.17 g. 31 mm. Dark green patina. Good VF.

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Fine Style Nerva

Naumann 152

Lot # 589 - NERVA (96-98). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P. Laureate head right.Rev: FORTVNA AVGVST. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.RIC 4. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.47 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Closing on: 2025-05-04 16:00:00 Roma time

Artemide LXIII

Lot # 590 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 163-164. Obv. [L A]VREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. Radiate head right. Rev. TR P IIII IMP II [COS II], SC. Victory, half draped, standing right, fixing to a palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC AVG. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1400. AE. 11.08 g. 25 mm. Good example with greyish-green patina. Good VF. Ex Artemide 16 Dicembre 2006, 132.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 37

Lot # 590 - Philip II (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT. Philip II in military attire, standing left, holding globe and inverted spear. RIC IV 256a; C. 49. AE. 16.52 g. 30 mm. About VF.

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Naumann 152

Lot # 590 - NERVA (96-98). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P. Laureate head right.Rev: SALVS PVBLICA. Salus seated left on throne, holding grain ears.RIC 9. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.84 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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