Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 501 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius. Spanish mint, (Colonia Patricia?), c. 18 BC. Obv. CAESARI AVGVSTO. Laureate head right. Rev. MAR - VLT. Temple of Mars Ultor containing aquila flanked by two signa. RIC I (2nd ed.) 105a; C. 190. AR. 3.83 g. 20.5 mm. R. Faint marks on obverse. An impressive example with enchanting tone. Well centred and very attractive. EF/Good EF.

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Rare Eastern Issue

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Lot # 502 - AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Uncertain eastern mint. Obv: Head right, wearing oak wreath.Rev: AVGVSTVS. Capricorn right, with globus attached to rudder between hooves; cornucopia above.RIC² 541 var. (head laureate).Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.66 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 502 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 15 BC. Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Bare head right. Rev. Augustus seated left on curule chair set on daïs, extending hand toward two soldiers, each carrying parazonium and presenting laurel branches; in exergue, IMP X. RIC I (2nd ed.) 165a. AR. 3.73 g. 20 mm. R. Choice example with impressive dark tone, perfectly centred. Banker's marks. Good VF.

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Rare With Star

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Lot # 503 - DIVUS AUGUSTUS (Died 14). Dupondius. Rome. Restitution issue struck under Titus. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Radiate head left; star above.Rev: IMP T VESP AVG REST / S - C. Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed S P/Q R.RIC² 447 (Titus).Rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.28 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 503 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) . AR Denarius, Italian (Rome?) mint. Obv. Victory, draped, standing right on prow, holding palm frond over left shoulder in left hand and wreath in extended right hand. Rev. Octavian driving triumphal quadriga right, the car ornamented with figures on its front and side panels, holding reins in left hand and branch in right; IMP CAESAR in exergue. RIC I (2nd ed.) 264; C. 115. AR. 3.53 g. 21 mm. R. Choice example of this fascinating issue, well centred. Good VF/About EF. This coin commemorates Octavian’s fresh victory at Actium. The obverse, showing Victory standing on a prow, is reminiscent of the type featured on the coins of Demetrius Poliorcetes, and reflects the manner of Octavian’s victory. The reverse displays Octavian as the victor, involved in the triumphal procession in Rome, which wended its way from the Forum to the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus. This victory, however, was portrayed as being over the foreign queen Cleopatra, rather than Antony and those Romans who supported him. (Triton XI, 2008, 649 note).

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Lot # 504 - AGRIPPA (Died 12 BC). As. Rome. Struck under Caligula (37-41). Obv: M AGRIPPA L F COS III. Head left, wearing rostral crown.Rev: S - C. Neptune standing left, holding small dolphin and trident.RIC² 58 (Caligula). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.46 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 37

Lot # 504 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 145-161. Obv. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL. Draped bust right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front: it is coiled in a chignon on back of head. Rev. IVNO S C. Juno, standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC III Antoninus Pius 1398. AE. 13.43 g. 26 mm. VF/About VF.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 504 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, Italian (Rome?) mint, 29-27 BC. Obv. Bare head left. Rev. Naval and military trophy facing, composed of helmet, cuirass, shield, and crossed spears, set on prow of galley right; crossed rudder and anchor at base. RIC I (2nd ed.) 265b. AR. 3.84 g. 21 mm. R. Well centred and choice, with attractive cabinet tone and minor blackish deposits. About EF.

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Lot # 505 - TIBERIUS (Caesar, 4-14). As. Rome. Obv: TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT V. Bare head right.Rev: PONTIFEX TRIBVN POTESTATE XII. Large S C.RIC² 469 (Augustus). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 10.89 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 505 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, Italian (Rome?) mint., 29-27 BC. Obv. Bare head right. Rev. Facade of the Roman Curia with a tetrastyle porch; IMP CAESAR on the architrave; figure seated between animals, vis-à-vis, in pediment; Victory standing facing on globe, holding wreath and vexillum, on apex of roof; statues, each holding a parazonium and sceptre, standing at each end of architrave. RIC I (2nd ed.) 266; C. 122. AR. 3.81 g. 20 mm. R. A superb example, sharply struck on a broad flan. Well centered. Lovely iridescent cabinet tone. Banker's mark on obverse and a light scuff. Good VF/About EF. For a long time, this structure was mistakenly believed to be the temple dedicated to the deified Julius Caesar. However, modern research has now definitively identified it as the Curia Julia, the Senate house initiated by Julius Caesar shortly before his assassination in 44 BC. The construction was later completed and officially dedicated by his adopted son Octavian (the future Emperor Augustus) on August 28, 29 BC. This building served as a political center of the Roman Republic, reflecting Caesar's ambitious plans for reform and Octavian's eventual consolidation of power.

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Lot # 506 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding sceptre and olive branch.RIC² 26. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 506 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 29-27 BC. Obv. Bare head right. Rev. IMP•CAESAR upon architrave of triumphal arch, the Actian arch in the Forum Romanum. RIC I (2nd ed.) 267; C. 125. AR. 3.78 g. 20 mm. R. Rare and choice, with bold portrait. Lightly toned. Banker's mark on obverse. EF.

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Lot # 507 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding sceptre and olive branch.RIC² 26. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.49 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 37

Lot # 507 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 164-169. Obv. LVCILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNO REGINA SC. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, a peacock. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1752; C. 44. AE. 14.96 g. 24.5 mm. Lovely deep dark patina. VF.

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Lot # 507 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Quinarius, uncertain mint, 29-26 BC. Obv. CAESAR IMP VII. Bare head right. Rev. ASIA RECEPTA. Victory, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left, on cista mystica between two snakes. RIC I (2nd ed.) 276. AR. 1.73 g. 15 mm. Choice example, lightly toned. Slightly porous surface on obverse and light weak strike areas. Nice example lightly toned. Good VF.

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Lot # 508 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding inverted spear and olive branch.RIC² 28. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 508 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, M. Durmius moneyer, 18 BC. Obv. M. DVRMIVS III VIR HONORI. Head of Honos right. Rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Slow quadriga right pulling modius shaped car, on top of which three corn ears; in exergue, SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) 313; C. 429. AR. 3.67 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Very rare and choice, sound metal. Perfectly centred, with pleasant tone. Bankers's marks on obverse, hairline flancrack. Good VF.

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Lot # 509 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding inverted spear and olive branch.RIC² 28. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.68 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 509 - Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). AR Denarius. Q. Rustius moneyer, c. 19-16 BC. Obv. Q. RVSTIVS FORTVNAE ANTIAT. Conjoined busts of Fortuna Victrix and Fortuna Feliz right, on base between two rams heads. Rev. CAESARI AVGVSTO EX SC. Ornamented rectangular altar inscribed FOR RE. RIC I (2nd ed.) 322. AR. 3.79 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Very rare and good example. Well centred and lightly toned. VF. It was to the goddess Fortuna that Augustus attributed his successes, and also his recovery from his frequent illnesses. She was worshipped under two aspects, as Fortuna Victrix and Fortuna Felix, hence receiving the name of Fortuna Antiates. (RSC I,p.158, 513 note). The altar celebrating Augustus' return from the East, 19th October 19, was decreed by the Senate and dedicate on 15th December of the same year. (I.Vecchi,Nummorum Auctiones 9, 1997, 90 note).

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Lot # 510 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding inverted spear and olive branch.RIC² 28. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.66 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 510 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 17 BC. Coinage of M. Sanquinius. Obv. M SANQVINIVS•III•VIR. Youthful and laureate head of Divus Julius Caesar to right; above, comet star. Rev. AVGVST•DIVI F LVDOS•SAE. Herald of the secular games, in long robe and feathered helmet, standing left, holding winged caduceus in his right hand and round shield decorated with six-pointed star in his left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 340; C. 6. AR. 3.72 g. 20.5 mm. RR. Very rare and fascinating issue. Lightly toned, with underlying luster. Cleaning marks. About EF. 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 # 511 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding inverted spear and olive branch.RIC² 28. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.75 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 511 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, L. Mescinius Rufus, moneyer, 16 BC. Obv. Laureate head right. Rev. L. MESCINIVS RVFVS. Mars, helmeted and cloaked, holding spear and parazonium, standing l. on pedestal inscribed S P Q R / V PR RE / CAES. RIC I (2nd ed.) 351; C. 463. AR. 4.04 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Very rare and well centred. Enchanting tone, with golden hues. Impressive bold portrait. EF.

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Lot # 512 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding sceptre and olive branch.RIC² 30. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.64 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 512 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) . AE As, Rome mint. C. Cassius Celer, moneyer. Struck 16 BC. Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST. Bare head right. Rev. C CASSIVS C F CELER IIIVIR A A A F F, around S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) 376. AE. 11.44 g. 28.5 mm. Well centred and choice. Enchanting brown and green patina. About EF.

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Lot # 513 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding sceptre and olive branch.RIC² 30. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.62 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 513 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 21-20 BC. Obv. CAESAR. Bare head right. Rev. AVGVSTVS. Young bull standing right, head erect. RIC I (2nd ed.) 475. AR. 3.77 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare. Superb example, struck on broad flan. Lightly toned, with bright fields. Minor metal flaw on obverse. About EF/EF. The animal depicted has been identified by some authors as a heifer, while others describe it as a cow. The horns and the thick, pleated neck are more characteristic of a bull. The two main deities honored at Samos were Hera and Poseidon ταυρεος. Augustus stayed in Samos between the winter of 21 and the winter of 20 BC. For information regarding these coins, see C.H. Sutherland, 'The Attribution of Augustan Denarii to the Types of the Temple, the Crown, and the Young Bull,' in RN (1974), pp. 58-62.

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Lot # 514 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding sceptre and olive branch.RIC² 30. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.41 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 514 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 28 BC. Uncertain mint (Pergamum ?). Obv. CAESAR DIVI F COS VI. Bare head right, small capricorn below. Rev. Crocodile right; AEGVPTO above, CAPTA below. RIC I (2nd ed.) 545. AR. 3.84 g. 20.5 mm. RRR. Very rare and in excellent condition for issue. Brilliant, lightly toned and with a hint of iridescence. Rare as such. Small banker's marks on both sides. Good VF. This fascinating issue records the subjugation of Egypt after the battle of Actium and the death of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra.

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Lot # 515 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding sceptre and olive branch.RIC² 30. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 37

Lot # 515 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 200 AD. Obv. SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P VIII COS II P P. Victory, winged, draped, flying left, holding wreath in both hands over shield set on low base. RIC IV 150. AR. 3.26 g. 20 mm. Attractive light old cabinet tone. VF.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 515 - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) with Agrippa. AE As, Nemausus mint, c. 10-14 AD. Obv. Heads of Agrippa, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, to left and Augustus, laureate, to right, back to back; IMP above, DIVI F below, P P across field. Rev. Crocodile right, chained to palm tree; above, wreath with long ties; COL NEM across field. RIC I (2nd ed.) 159; RPC I 525. AE. 11.93 g. 27 mm. A handsome example. Lovely dark olive green patina. Light graffiti as usual, and a die swift on reverse. Chipped edge. Good VF/About EF. This coin type was first issued to commemorate Augustus’ establishment of the colony Colonia Augusta Nemausus in southern Gaul in 27 BC. However, this particular example comes from a later reissue, struck two years after Agrippa’s death. The presence of P P (Pater Patriae) on the obverse indicates it was minted after Augustus received this title in 2 BC, confirming it as a subsequent emission of the well-known 'crocodile dupondius.'.

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Lot # 516 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding sceptre and olive branch.RIC² 30. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 516 - 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. 28.08 g. 34 mm. R. Rare and good example, with delicate green patina. Slightly rough surfaces and minor traces of tooling.. Good VF.

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Artemide eLive Auktion 37

Lot # 517 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, 202-210. Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. ADVENT AVGG. Severus on horseback left, raising right hand and holding spear, preceded by soldier. RIC IV 248; C. 1. AR. 3.57 g. 18.5 mm. R. Rare and seldom offered reverse type. VF.

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Lot # 517 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding sceptre and olive branch.RIC² 30. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.63 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 517 - Livia, wife of Augustus (died 29 AD). AE As. Struck under Tiberius, 22-23. Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Livia (as Justitia) right; IVSTITIA below. Rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG PM TR POT XXIIII around large SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Tib.) 46. AE. 13.1 g. 30.5 mm. R. Rare and superb example, with enchanting brown patina. Delicate and detailed portrait of Livia. About EF.

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Lot # 518 - TIBERIUS (14-37). Denarius. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on throne, holding sceptre and olive branch.RIC² 30. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.64 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Spintria

Artemide LXIII

Lot # 518 - Time of Tiberius. AE Spintria, c. 22-37. Obv. Scene of fellatio by a heterosexual couple. Rev. Numeral VI within pelleted circle. Simonetta-Riva 15/A; Buttrey 6; Campana, serie 14. 5.21 g. 21 mm. RR. Artificially adjusted patina with subtle pigment enhancement. A rare and intriguing issue, displaying precise centering and well-executed strike. Good VF. Spintriae were small, token-like objects used in the Roman Empire, typically made of bronze or brass, featuring erotic imagery on one side and a numeral (usually I to XVI) on the other. Their exact function remains debated; while some scholars suggest they served as brothel tokens or vouchers, others propose they were gaming pieces or objects of private amusement. Their standardized design and widespread discovery, particularly in Pompeii, indicate a structured purpose within Roman society, offering insight into the empire's attitudes toward sexuality and commerce.

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Lot # 519 - CALIGULA, with AGRIPPINA SENIOR (37-41). Denarius. Lugdunum. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT. Laureate head of Caligula right.Rev: AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM. Draped bust of Agrippina right.RIC² 8. Condition: Fair.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 519 - Tiberius (14-37). AR Denarius 'Tribute Penny' type. Lugdunum mint, 36-37. Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right. Rev. PONTIF MΛXIM. Livia as Pax, seated right, holding reversed spear and olive branch. RIC I (2nd ed.) 26. AR. 3.64 g. 20 mm. Choice example, struck on broad flan. Nicely toned. EF. The tribute penny was the coin that was shown to Jesus when he made his famous speech 'Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.' The phrase comes from the King James Version of the gospel account: Jesus is asked, 'Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?' (Mark 12:14) and he replies, 'bring me a penny, that I may see it' (Mark 12:15).

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 520 - Tiberius (14-37). AV Aureus 'Tribute Penny' type. Lugdunum mint, 36-37 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; Calicò 305 b. AV. 7.66 g. 19.5 mm. R. Rare and choice, with delicate tone. Good VF/VF.

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Lot # 520 - CALIGULA (37-41). As. Rome. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT. Bare head left.Rev: VESTA / S - C. Vesta seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.RIC² 38. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 10.77 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

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Lot # 521 - CALIGULA (37-41). As. Rome. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT. Bare head left.Rev: VESTA / S - C. Vesta seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.RIC² 38. Condition: Good very fine; smoothed.Weight: 10.50 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 521 - Tiberius (14-37). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 16-22. Obv. [TI CAESAR DIVI] AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII. Laureate bust left. Rev. [CLEMENTIAE], SC. Small bust of Tiberius within laurel wreath; all in the centre of a large shield with palmettes and raised petals. RIC I (2nd ed.) 38. AE. 12.8 g. 29 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. Green patina with earthy and reddish deposits. VF. Ex CNG 280, 2012, 122. From the Nera Collection.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 522 - Drusus, son of Tiberius (died 23 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 22-23. Obv. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. Bare head left. Rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER. Legend surrounding large S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Tib.) 45. AE. 11.38 g. 30 mm. R. Rare and superb, with enchanting portrait. Lovely brown patina. Slightly rough surfaces. About EF.

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Lot # 522 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). As. Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Bare head left.Rev: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA / S - C. Libertas standing right, holding pileus and extending hand.RIC² 113. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.62 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 523 - Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Tiberius, father of Germanicus and Claudius (died 9 AD). AE Sestertius, struck under Claudius, 41-50. Obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANIC[VS IMP]. Bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus left. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, SC. Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch; miscellaneous weapons and armour lying around. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Claud.) 93. AE. 26.08 g. 35 mm. Choice example with bold portrait. Lovely light brown patina. About EF. Ex Artemide LVII, 2022, 468.

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Lot # 523 - CLAUDIUS (41-54). As. Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Bare head left.Rev: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA / S - C. Libertas standing right, holding pileus and extending hand.RIC² 113. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 9.43 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

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Artemide LXIII

Lot # 524 - Nero and Drusus Caesares, sons of Germanicus and Agrippina Senior (died 31 and 33 AD respectively). AE Dupondius, struck under Caligula. Obv. NERO ET DRVSVS CAEARES. Nero and Drusus on horseback riding right. Rev. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG PM TR P III PP around large SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) 42. AE. 14.36 g. 30.5 mm. RR. Very rare and choice, with pleasant light dark patina. Slightly rough surfaces. Good VF/VF.

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