| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 553 | Auction date: 3 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 421 Price realized: 100 USD (Approx. 91 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SYRTICA, Sabratha. temp. Augustus to Tiberius. 27 BC-AD 37. Æ Semis (19.6mm, 5.31 g, 12h). Sarapis standing facing, raising right hand and holding spear; crescent to right / Capricorn right, holding globe between forehooves, cornucopia on its back; rudder below. RPC I 822; MAA 41; Müller 63; SNG Copenhagen 46. Dark green and brown patina with touches of red, some roughness, minor deposits. Near VF. Very rare. From the Aleph Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 426 (8 August 2018), lot 445. Estimate: 100 USD |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61373 | Auction date: 5 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 22030 Price realized: 260 USD (Approx. 243 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (18mm, 3.63 gm, 6h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 2/5, bankers mark. Spain (Colonia Patricia?), ca. 18-16 BC. Bare head of Augustus right with well-manicured hair; linear border / AVGVSTVS, Capricorn right, holding globe attached to rudder, bearing cornucopia on back; linear border. RIC I 126. From the WCN Collection. Born on 23 September 63 BC into a wealthy plebeian family, Augustus, originally Gaius Octavius, was the grandnephew and posthumously adopted son of Julius Caesar. This inheritance set him on a collision course with Rome's political elite, leading to the formation of the Second Triumvirate with Marc Antony and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. Their initial unity against Caesar's assassins eventually gave way to conflict, from which Augustus emerged as Rome's first true emperor after victories in key battles like Philippi and Actium. In 27 BC, he was honored with the title "Augustus" by the Senate, signaling the start of his reign and the Pax Romana, a golden era of peace, prosperity, and cultural flourishing that lasted over two centuries. Augustus' rule saw significant military, administrative, and cultural reforms that stabilized and enriched the empire. He established a standing army, including the Praetorian Guard, reorganized Rome's provinces, and became a patron of the arts, fostering the careers of poets like Virgil and Horace and commissioning monumental buildings that reshaped Rome. His savvy use of coinage to communicate his achievements and vision helped solidify his power and legacy. Augustus died in AD 14, he left behind a transformed Rome. Through Suetonius's "The Twelve Caesars" and his own "Res Gestae Divi Augusti," we glimpse the life and achievements of a ruler who balanced autocracy with republican ideals, setting a precedent for future emperors and leaving an indelible mark on Roman history. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-augustus-27-bc-ad-14-ar-denarius-18mm-363-gm-6h-ngc-choice-fine-5-5-2-5-bankers-mark/a/61373-22030.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61373-05052024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 15 | Auction date: 1 June 2024 |
| Lot number: 236 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | |
| Lot description: Civil Wars, 68-69. Forces of Galba in Spain. In the name of Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.54 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in Spain, 3 April-2nd half of June 68. Laureate head of Augustus to right. Rev. AVGVSTVS Capricorn to right, holding globe attached to rudder between front hooves and bearing cornucopiae on its back. BMC -, cf. 45-46 (bare head). Cohen (Augustus) -, cf. 21 (bare head). Gollnow & Rutten -, cf. 1153 (plated and bare head). Martin -, cf. A2 (bare head) and A3 (star instead of capricorn on the reverse). Nicolas -, cf. A2 (bare head). RIC -, cf. 82 (bare head) and 83 (star instead of capricorn on the reverse). Apparently unpublished with this bust type. Lightly toned and of unusually fine style. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine. Estimate: 750 CHF |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 515 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
| Lot description: EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (32.5mm, 22.18 g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (AD 157/8). Laureate and draped bust right / Barge of Sarapis: Sarapis enthroned left on the middle of a galley left, holding long scepter and extending right hand over Cerberus, seated at his feet left, on the throne back is Nike crowning him with a wreath; to the left; Isis Pharia standing left, holding billowing sail; to the right, Demeter, veiled, standing facing, head left, holding grain ears; [L KA (date) in exergue]. Köln 1871 (uncertain bust and year); Dattari (Savio) 2860; K&G –; RPC IV.4 1965.1 (same rev. die); Emmett 1673.21 (R5). Brown surfaces, pitting, flan flaw. VF. Extremely rare, the second known and superior to the ANS specimen. Estimate: 750 USD |  |
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| Spink > Auction 24121 | Auction date: 9 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 167 Price realized: 220 GBP (Approx. 278 USD / 256 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: A Selection of Roman Republican and Early Imperial Bronze and Silver (6): i) Roman Republic, L. Antestius Gragulus, 136 BC, AR Denarius, head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, mark of value below chin, rev. Jupiter, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, driving galloping quadriga right, 3.78g (Crawford 238/1; Sydenham 451; Antestia 9; RBW 980), slightly worn surfaces, toned, good to fine; ii) Roman Empire, Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), CAESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PATRIAE], laureate head right, rev. [AVGVSTI F C]OS DESIG PRINC IVVENT C L, Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing facing, each togate and resting hand on round shield, behind each shield, a spear, lituus and simpulum above, CAESARES in exergue, 3.90g (BMC 540; Cohen 43; Giard 85; RIC 210), short flan, softened, nevertheless fine; iii) Nero (AD 54-68), AE Dupondius, Lugdunum, c. 62-68, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P laureate head left, rev. SECVRITAS AVGVSTI, Securitas seated right, SC in exergue, 11.34g (RIC 519), softened, fine; iv) Trajan (AD 97-117), AR Denarius, IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate and draped bust right, rev. P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Fortuna seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia, FORT RED in exergue, 3.17g (RIC 318), fine; v) Hadrian (AD 117-138), AR Denarius, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right, draped left shoulder, rev. P M TR P COS III, Salus seated left, holding patera & feeding snaked rising from altar left, SALVS AVG in exergue, 3.03g (RIC 137b; RSC 1327; BMC 315), softened but toned, fine; vi) Lucilla wife of Lucius Verus, AR Denarius, LVCILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, rev. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing facing, head to left, holding Victory and supporting shield, 2.86g (RIC 786), toned, about fine; (6).. Estimate: £180 - £200 |  |
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| London Coins Ltd. > Auction 183 | Auction date: 2 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 1267 Price realized: 160 GBP (Approx. 202 USD / 187 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Antoninianus (14) Gordian III Antioch, (242-244 AD). Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed and radiate, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian standing right, holding a spear diagonally & globe. SAECVLI FELICITAS, 3.54 grammes, RIC 216, RSC 319, Good Fine, Gordian III (242-244AD) Obverse: Bust right cuirassed and radiate, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Fortuna standing left with prow and cornucopia FORTVNA REDUX, 4.62 grammes, RIC 210, RSC 98a.NVF, Gordian III, Antioch, Obverse: Bust right, draped and radiate, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Pax advancing left with branch and sceptre, PAX AVGVSTI, RSC 179, RIC 214, 5.73 grammes, Fine, Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right draped, radiate and cuirassed, Reverse: Aequitas standing left with scales & cornucopia. AEQVITAS AVGG, 4.02 grammes, RIC 27b, RSC 9, VF, Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Pax walking left with branch and sceptre PAX AETERN RSC 102, RIC 41, 4.30 grammes, Good Fine with some scuffs on the portrait, Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and radiate, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Rome seated left holding Victory and spear, RIC 106a, RSC 165, 3.80 grammes, Good Fine, Gallienus (253-268AD) Billon issue, Asian Mint, Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed, GALLIENVS PF AVG, Reverse: Soldier standing left resting right hand on shield, Star in left field VIRTVS AVG, RIC 667star, Cohen 1235, 3.45 grammes, VF with some obverse pitting, Valerian (254AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, RIC 125, Cohen 230, 2.96 grammes, Fine or slightly better, Saloninus, as Caesar, billon issue (256AD) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, draped and radiate, SALON VALERIANVS CAES, Reverse: Sacrificial implements: liuus, knife, vase turned left, simpulum and aspergillum, PIETAS AVGG, RIC 9, RSC 41, 3.66 grammes, Good Fine/Near Fine, Salonina (267AD) Mint in Asia. Obverse: Draped and diademed bust right, on crescent, SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Salus standing right, feeding serpent in her arms, SALVS AVG, RSC 105, RIC 88, 4.39 grammes, Fine or better, the reverse with hints of colourful tone, Salonina (260-268AD) Antioch. Obverse: Diademed bust right, on crescent SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Venus standing left with helmet and spear, VENVS AVG, mintmark PXV below, RIC 86, RSC 113, 4.11 grammes, NVF, Probus (279AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed, IMP PROBVS AVG, Reverse: Emperor on horseback left, raising right hand and holding a sceptre in the left, treading down a captive seated on ground to the left, Mintmark R dot in crescent Δ, RIC 157, Cohen 37, 2.63 grammes, Fine, Herennia Etruscilla (c.250AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and diademed, on crescent HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia standing left holding sceptre, and drawing veil from her face. PVDI[CIT] IA AVG, RSC 17, RSC 58b, 4.43 grammes, Good Fine/Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, Aurelian (270-275AD) plated issue, Serdica Mint. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: Sol walking left holding globe and raising right hand, foot on one of two bound captives ORIENS AVG, mintmark XXIP, RIC 279, Cohen 145, 3.43 grammes, Good Fine with some surface dirt Estimate: 85-145 GBP Starting price: 85 GBP |
