| Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) > Auction 285 | Auction date: 5 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 116 Price realized: 1,200 GBP (Approx. 1,513 USD / 1,401 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: The Scrayingham Hoard of Roman Denarii The Scrayingham Hoard of 28 Roman Denarii Roman Imperial Coinage, 1. Vitellius, Denarius, 69, a vitellivs germanicvs imp, bare head right, rev. Victory seated left, holding patera and cornucopia, 2.96g/6h (RIC 71; RSC 121). Fine, scuff on obverse 2. Domitian (as Caesar), Denarius, 76-7, laureate bust right, rev. cos iiii, Pegasus standing right, foreleg raised, 2.96g/6h (RIC 921; RSC 47). Fair 3. Domitian, Denarius, 87, laureate head right, rev. imp xiii cos xiii cens p p p, Minerva standing left on capital, brandishing spear and holding shield, owl by feet, 2.91g/6h (RIC 518; RSC –). Good fine 4. Domitian, Denarius, 87, laureate head right, rev. imp xiii cos xiiii cens p p p, Minerva standing left on capital, brandishing spear and holding shield, owl by feet, 3.36g/6h (RIC 576; RSC 236). Very fine, earthen patina 5. Domitian, Denarius, 95-6, laureate head right, rev. imp xxii cos xvii cens p p p, Minerva standing left, holding spear and thunderbolt, shield by feet, 3.26g/7h (RIC 789; RSC 291). Very fine, some scratches and earthen deposits 6. Nerva, Denarius, 97, imp nerva caes avg p m tr p cos iii p p, laureate bust right, rev. concordia exercitvvm, clasped hands, 3.15g/6h (RIC 14; RSC 20). Very fine 7. Trajan, Denarius, 112-14, laureate bust right, draped over far shoulder, rev. spqr optimo principi arab adq, Arabia standing left, holding branch, camel by feet, 3.05g/7h (RIC 245; RSC 26). About very fine, earthen deposits 8. Trajan, Denarius, 112-14, laureate and draped bust right, rev. spqr optimo principi, Felicitas standing left with caduceus and cornucopia, 3.07g/7h (RIC 271; RSC 404b). Very fine, nicely centred 9. Trajan, Denarius, 114-17, laureate and draped bust right, rev. [cos vi pp] spqr, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, 3.53g/6h (RIC 299; RSC 103). Good fine 10. Trajan, Denarius, 114-17, laureate and draped bust right, rev. parthico p m tr p cos vi pp spqr, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, 3.44g/7h (RSC 190; RIC 331). Very fine, nicely centred 11. Hadrian, Denarius, 118, laureate bust right seen from the front, drapery over far shoulder, rev. pm tr p cos ii pietas, Pietas standing left, raising right hand, 3.10g/6h (RIC II.3 127; RSC 1027). Good fine 12. Hadrian, Denarius, 120-1, laureate bust right, rev. pm tr p cos iii sal avg, Salus seated left, serpent rising from altar, 2.90g/7h (RIC II.3 374; RSC 1324). Good fine 13. Hadrian, Denarius, 120-1, laureate and draped bust right, rev. pm tr p cos iii, Victory flying right, carrying trophy, 3.05g/8h (RIC II.3 400; RSC 1132a). About very fine 14. Hadrian, Denarius, 128-9, laureate head right, rev. cos iii, Minerva standing right, holding spear and resting hand on shield, 3.15g/6h (RIC II.3 943; RSC 295). Very fine 15. Hadrian, Denarius, 130, draped bust right, rev. romvlo conditori, Romulus marching right, carrying spear and trophy, 3.33g/6h (RIC II.3 1429; RSC 1317b). Very fine, a scarcer type 16. Hadrian, Denarius, 130-3, laureate bust right, rev. restitvtori hispaniare, Emperor standing left, about to raise Hispania kneeling right and holding branch, 3.02g (RIC II.3 1580; RSC 1260). Very fine, earthen deposits 17. Hadrian, Denarius, 133-5, bare-headed bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder, rev. Salus standing right, snake rising from altar, 2.89g/5h (RIC II.3 2048; RSC 1336). Fine 18. Hadrian, Denarius, 137-8, bare-head right, rev. spes pr, Spes advancing left holding flower and raising hem of skirt, 3.29g/7h (RIC 2360; RSC 1411). Very fine, dark find patina 19. Antoninus Pius, Denarius, 139, bare head right, rev. tr p cos ii, modius with corn-ears and poppy, 3.67g/6h (RIC 58a; RSC 874a). About very fine 20. Antoninus Pius, Denarius, 148-9, laureate head right, rev. cos iiii, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears above modius, 3.32g/7h (RIC 175; RSC 284). About very fine 21. Antoninus Pius, Denarius, 148-9, laureate head right, rev. cos iiii, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopia, 3.43g/12h (RIC 178; RSC 252). Good very fine 22. Antoninus Pius, Denarius, 153-4, laureate head right, rev. cos iiii, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears, modius behind, 3.04g/6h (RIC 231; RSC 291). Good very fine 23. Antoninus Pius, Denarius, 154-5, laureate head right, rev. cos iiii, Vesta standing left, holding patera and palladium, 2.91g/6h (RIC 238; RSC 201). Nearly very fine 24. Diva Faustina Senior, Denarius, after 141, draped bust right, rev. aeternitas, Juno standing left, raising hand and holding sceptre, 3.34g/12h (RIC Pius 344; RSC 26). Better than very fine 25. Diva Faustina Senior, Denarius, after 141, draped bust right, rev. aeternitas, Providentia standing left, holding globe, veil blowing out behind, 3.36g/6h (RIC Pius 351a; RSC 32). Good very fine 26. Diva Faustina Senior, Denarius, after 141, draped bust right, rev. avgvsta, Vesta standing left, holding simpulum and palladium, 3.12g/6h (RIC Pius 368; RSC 108). Better than very fine, some surface deposits 27. Diva Faustina Senior, Denarius, after 141, draped bust right, rev. avgvsta, Pietas standing left, holding patera over altar, 2.83g/6h (RIC Pius 373; RSC 124a). Good fine 28. Faustina Junior, Denarius, 161-76, draped and diademed bust right, rev. salvs, Salus seated left, feeding serpent, 3.48g/6h (RIC 714; RSC 195). About very fine £1,200-£1,500 --- Provenance: found near Scrayingham, North Yorkshire, 17 September 2022 (PAS LVLP-1032BB; TVC 2022 T1069) |  |
Match 1:
| Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 116 | Auction date: 18 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 749 Price realized: 750 GBP (Approx. 949 USD / 875 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Vitellius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 69. A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head to right / CONCORDIA P R, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC I 66; BMCRE 1; RSC 21. 3.19g, 19mm, 7h. Good Very Fine; wonderful old cabinet tone with an bold and expressive portrait. Acquired from Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG; Ex collection of a Hanseatic "Römerfreund", Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 341, 1 October 2020, lot 5826; Previously acquired from Münzhandlung Gilles Blançon, 1994. Estimate: 550 GBP |  |
Match 2:
| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61351 | Auction date: 11 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 24123 Price realized: 170 USD (Approx. 158 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Vitellius (late April-20 December AD 69). AR denarius (18mm, 2.82 gm, 5h). NGC Fine 4/5 - 3/5. Rome. A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Vitellius right / CONCOR-DIA P R, Concordia enthroned left, with patera in outstretched right hand, cornucopia cradled in left. RIC I 66. Ex Historical Scholar Collection (Heritage Auctions, Auction 232242, 19 October 2022), lot 63227. The son of the influential senator Lucius Vitellius, Aulus Vitellius was born in AD 15 and raised in the luxury befitting a wealthy consul's son. The younger Vitellius developed a penchant for gambling, along with a gourmand's appetite and corpulent physique. He served as Consul in AD 48, where he acquitted himself well, but resumed his disreputable habits in later years. This served to land him heavily in debt by the time Nero's regime collapsed, in AD 68. The new emperor, Galba, appointed Vitellius governor of Germania Inferior, believing him to be utterly without ambition or talent, and therefor a safe choice. But officers in the Rhine legions grew disenchanted with Galba's parsimony and persuaded Vitellius to make a try for the throne. On 1 January AD 69, the Rhine legions proclaimed Vitellius emperor at the city of Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne). His promise of lavish bonuses and easy discipline quickly won the legions of Gaul, Britain and Raetia over to his cause. His march on Rome took on the appearance of a Bacchic procession, with his soldiers drinking heavily and pillaging the countryside. In the meantime, Galba had been overthrown in Rome by Otho, who marched north with the Praetorian Guard. The hard-fought First Battle of Bedriacum in mid-April went to Vitellius' larger force, and Otho committed suicide. Arriving in Rome, Vitellius was confirmed as emperor, by a reluctant Senate. He treated his elevation as an excuse for one long banquet, reportedly spending the equivalent of $2 billion on delicacies from all over the Empire. While he indulged his appetites, the armies of the East proclaimed the general Vespasian as emperor on 1 July, launching a new round of civil war. The legions of the Danube joined in the revolt and invaded Italy on Vespasian's behalf. Within weeks, soldiers loyal to Vespasian forced their way into Rome and swept aside all opposition. They found Vitellius hiding in the imperial doorkeeper's quarters. Hauled half-naked to the Forum, the onetime emperor was mocked, tortured, and slain. His corpse was dumped unceremoniously in the Tiber. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-vitellius-late-april-20-december-ad-69-ar-denarius-18mm-282-gm-5h-ngc-fine-4-5-3-5/a/61351-24123.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61351-12112023 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
Match 3:
| Salon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki > Auction 13 | Auction date: 9 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 10053 Price realized: 50 EUR (Approx. 55 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Roman Imperial, Claudius, As During the rule of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, large demand for lower denominations, i.e. bronze coins, was covered not only by the central mint in Rome, formally controlled by the senate (SC - Senatus Constulto), but also, although to a lesser extent, the mint in Lugdunum under the Emperor's responsibility. The abundant production of the Roman mint under Claudius included relatively few types. Roman Imperial Claudius (41-54), As 41-42, Rome mint Obverse: bare head left TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P Reverse: Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm, S-C across fields Diameter 28 mm, weight 11.47 g Za panowania dynastii julijsko-klaudyjskiej duże zapotrzebowania na niższe nominały, czyli monety brązowe pokrywała nie tylko centralna mennica w Rzymie, znajdująca się pod formalną kontrolą senatu (skrót SC - Senatus Constulto), ale również, choć w mniejszym stopniu, podlegająca Cesarzowi mennica w Lugdunum. Obfita produkcja mennicy rzymskiej za Klaudiusza obejmowała stosunkowo niewiele typów. Cesarstwo Rzymskie Klaudiusz (41–54), As 41-42, mennica Rzym Awers: głowa cesarza bez ozdób w lewo TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Rewers: Minerwa stojąca w prawo, z uniesioną włócznią, trzymająca tarczę, w polach litery S-C Średnica 28 mm, waga 11.47 g Reference: RIC 100 Grade: F+ Roman Claudius As Starting price: 12 EUR |  |
Match 4:
| Salon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki > Auction 13 | Auction date: 9 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 10086 Price realized: 48 EUR (Approx. 53 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Roman Imperial, Hadrian, Denarius Occasional issue of Hadrian's travel series. Roman Imperial Hadrian (117-138), Denarius 130-133, Rome mint Obverse: bare head right HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP Reverse: Africa reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopiae, basket of fruits before AFRICA Diameter 17 mm, weight 3.03 g Emisja okolicznościowa z serii podróżniczej Hadriana. Na prezentowanym denarze, widzimy niezwykle elegancką reprezentację prowincji, która jest uosobieniem kobiety leżącej uwodzicielsko. W szczegółach kompozycji odnajdujemy klasyczne atrybuty regionu Afyki. Cesarstwo Rzymskie Hadrian (117-138), Denar 130-133, mennica Rzym Awers: głowa cesarza w prawo HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Rewers: personifikacja Afryki leżąca w lewo, trzymająca skorpiona i róg obfitości, przed nią kosz owoców AFRICA Średnica 17 mm, waga 3.03 g Pierwsza podróż Hadriana do Afryki trwała od 121 do 125 roku, druga miała miejsce od 128 do 132 roku, a trzecia i ostatnia podróż od 134 do 136 roku. Wydaje się, że Hadrian odwiedził Afrykę proconsularis po raz pierwszy w 123 roku i ponownie w 128 roku. Africa proconsularis była regionem Afryki Północnej, położonym bezpośrednio poniżej długości Półwyspu Apenińskiego. Graniczyła od wschodu z Mauretanią / Numidią, a od zachodu z Cyrenajką i obejmowała ważne ośrodki Leptis Magna i Kartaginę. Wielkie gospodarstwa rolne w Afryce generowały ogromne zyski, które sponsorowały karierę niejednego senatora, w istocie senatorowie z Afryki proconsularis stanowili największą reprezentację ze wszystkich zachodnich prowincji. Reference: RIC 299 Grade: F+/VF- Roman Hadrian Denarius Starting price: 12 EUR |  |
Match 5:
| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 144 with CNG & NGSA | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 1044 Price realized: 36,000 CHF (Approx. 39,792 USD / 36,963 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: The Geoffrey Cope Collection of Ancient Greek and Roman Bronzes. The Roman Empire. Vitellius, April –December 69. Description Sestertius, Roma late April-December 69, Æ 35 mm, 29.07 g. A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI / S – C Pax standing l., holding branch in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. Reference C 67 BMC p. 377, † RIC 118 CBN 93 Condition Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A portrait of excellent style struck in high relief on a very large flan and with a lovely dark brown patina. Good extremely fine Provenance Leu sale 71, 1997, 330 Note: Offended by accusations that they had not adequately supported Galba during the revolt of Vindex, on 1 January AD 69, the German legions refused to swear the oath of loyalty and instead proclaimed their commander, Aulus Vitellius as rival emperor on the next day, thereby igniting the nightmare Year of the Four Emperors. As it turned out, Vitellius was only an enemy of Galba for a few days as the latter's unwise policies in Rome resulted in his murder on 15 January. Galba was replaced by his killer, M. Salvius Otho, who used the Praetorian Guard to provide his military power. Realising that his forces were unlikely to do well against the hardened German legions, Otho attempted to negotiate a marriage alliance with Vitellius, but to no avail. Vitellius had already sent half of his legions south to take possession of Rome. Otho initially won several small victories against the Vitellian forces, but suffered a terrible defeat at Bedriacum (14 April AD 69), after which he gave up hope and committed suicide. Rome now belonged to Vitellius. Unfortunately, the new Emperor is said to have abused his new power, draining the imperial coffers with constant banqueting and triumphal processions. Then, when the money was gone, he reportedly took to improving the imperial finances by arranging the untimely deaths of rich flatterers who had named him as their heirs. Vitellius' financial mismanagement took on an extremely dangerous dimension only a few months into his reign. On 1 July, Vespasian, the commander responsible for prosecuting the Jewish War (AD 66-73), was proclaimed a rival emperor in Alexandria. This was bad enough, but the situation became far worse when it was discovered that M. Antonius Primus, the commander of the Danubian legions, had also declared for Vespasian and was marching on Rome. Although he had little money to raise additional forces or buy off those of his enemies, Vitellius sent his army to face Primus. In an ironic twist of fate, they met near Bedricaum on 24 October AD 69, but this time, the Vitellians were defeated. Vitellius was doomed. He knew it even before the battle thanks to the numerous astrologers who predicted his overthrow, but instead of listening to their warnings he had ordered their expulsion from Rome and in a few cases even executions. Now it was too late. Vitellius offered to abdicate in return for his life and Primus reportedly accepted, but he was prevented from making good on his promise to lay down his insignia of power by the Praetorian Guard. Primus and the forces loyal to Vespasian breached the walls of Rome in December AD 69 and although Vitellius attempted to hide, he was captured and executed at the Gemonian Steps. His body was cast into the Tiber and his head paraded through the city. This extremely rare and exceptionally preserved sestertius was probably struck early in Vitellius' reign in Rome as the reverse type advertises the "Peace of the Emperor." The only thing close to real peace under Vitellius occurred between the death of Otho in April and the proclamation of Vespasian as a new rival at the beginning of July. The coin type advertises the end of the civil wars of AD 69 and the return of peace at the hand of Vitellius. In truth the end had not yet come, but only a brief respite from the fighting. The obverse features a spectacular portrait of Vitellius surrounded by a Latin legend that is notable for its use of the name Germanicus in the same way that the Julio-Claudians had used Caesar. Germanicus had been a cognomen used by the Claudian gens, most recently by the emperors Claudius and Nero and its resurrection as a title on the coinage of Vitellius served to connect him to the memory of Nero-who was still popular among the lower classes-and perhaps also referred to the military power at his disposal in the form of the German legions. Estimate: 25000 CHF |  |
