The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean CollectionAuction date: 28 March 2024
Lot number: 18

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Extremely Fine; smoothed fields, otherwise an outstanding example with a glossy, green patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Tiberius.
Bronze sestertius, AD 22-23. Rome.
Obv: CIVITATIBVS ASIAE RESTITVTIS, Emperor seated left on curule chair, feet on stool, holding patera and sceptre. Rev: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII around large S•C.
Extremely Fine; smoothed fields, otherwise an outstanding example with a glossy, green patina.

Reference: RIC I-48; BMCRE-70.
Rarity: Scarce; and among the finest to come to auction in the past decade.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, August 2013.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 37 mm.
Weight: 26.47 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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Estimate: 2000 GBP

Starting price: 1000 GBP

Match 1:
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean CollectionAuction date: 28 March 2024
Lot number: 183

Price realized: 390 GBP   (Approx. 493 USD / 455 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Extremely Fine; bronze disease, struck on a broad flan with an attractive patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Hadrian.
Bronze sestertius, AD 134-135. Rome.
Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate and draped bust right. Rev: FELICITAS P R, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae; S-C across fields.
Extremely Fine; bronze disease, struck on a broad flan with an attractive patina.

Reference: RIC II.3-2155; BMCRE-.
Rarity: Extremely Rare; no examples cited by OCRE and only 3 others found on CoinArchives.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, July 2016.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 34 mm.
Weight: 25.38 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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Estimate: 700 GBP

Starting price: 350 GBP

Match 2:
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean CollectionAuction date: 28 March 2024
Lot number: 150

Price realized: 2,800 GBP   (Approx. 3,536 USD / 3,268 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


About Mint State; a remarkable bronze, boasting great detail and a wonderful brown patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Hadrian.
Bronze sestertius, AD 121-123. Rome.
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder. Rev: P M TR P COS III, Ceres standing left, holding corn-ears and long torch; S-C across fields.
About Mint State; a remarkable bronze, boasting great detail and a wonderful brown patina.

Reference: RIC II.3-660; BMCRE-1244.
Rarity: Rare with this bust type; undoubtedly among the finest to come to auction.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from DRG Coins & Antiquities, December 2017; ex Frederick S. Clark Collection, accompanied by letter from S. A. Castle (Department of Coins and Medals at British Museum, dated 17th July 1970), stating the superiority of the present coin to the British Museum example.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 33 mm.
Weight: 26.82 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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Estimate: 5000 GBP

Starting price: 2500 GBP

Match 3:
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 7Auction date: 23 February 2024
Lot number: 109

Price realized: 175 GBP   (Approx. 221 USD / 204 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


About Good Very Fine; attractive green patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Hadrian.
Bronze sestertius, AD 119-120. Rome.
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, with bare chest and drapery on shoulder. Rev: PONT MAX TR POT COS III, Jupiter seated left, holding Victory in right hand and long sceptre in left; SC in exergue.
About Good Very Fine; attractive green patina.

Reference: RIC II.3-249; BMCRE-1146.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 34 mm.
Weight: 24.69 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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Starting price: 100 GBP

Match 4:
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean CollectionAuction date: 28 March 2024
Lot number: 151

Price realized: 250 GBP   (Approx. 316 USD / 292 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Good Very Fine; attractive dark green patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Hadrian.
Bronze sestertius, AD 122-125. Rome.
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder. Rev: P M TR P COS III, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt; S-C across fields.
Good Very Fine; attractive dark green patina.

Reference: RIC II.3-680; BMCRE-1258.
Rarity: Scarce bust type.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, November 2015.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 35 mm.
Weight: 26.58 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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Estimate: 400 GBP

Starting price: 200 GBP

Match 5:
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 9Auction date: 2 May 2024
Lot number: 99

Price realized: 175 GBP   (Approx. 219 USD / 205 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Very Fine; eye-catching dark green patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Hadrian.
Bronze sestertius, AD 119-120. Rome.
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery on shoulder. Rev: PONT MAX TR POT COS III, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae; S-C across fields.Very Fine; eye-catching dark green patina.

Reference: RIC II.3-244; BMCRE-1153.
Die Axis: 7h.
Diameter: 34 mm.
Weight: 26.51 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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Starting price: 100 GBP