| Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 118 | Auction date: 8 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 949 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Tiberius Æ As of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. Dated RY 1 and Actian Year 45 = AD 14/5. Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus, legate. [ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ] ΣΕΒ[ΑΣΤΟΥ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ], bare head of Tiberius to right / A EΠΙ ΣΙΛΑΝΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ ЄΜ (date) in six lines within laurel wreath. RPC I 4270; McAlee 214. 15.94g, 27mm, 12h. Good Fine. Estimate: 40 GBP |  |
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| Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 117 | Auction date: 22 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 659 Price realized: 90 GBP (Approx. 114 USD / 105 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, Æ 22mm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. Dated RY 10 of Antoninus Pius = AD 146/7(?). ΑVΡΗΛΙOϹ ΚΑΙ ϹΕΒ ΕVϹ[ΕΒ VΙOϹ VΠΑΤOϹ], laureate head to left; star to left / SC, eagle below, I (date?) above; all within laurel wreath. RPC IV.3 7047 (temporary) var. (date); McAlee 587 var. (same); cf. RPC IV.3, 7001 (temporary, Antoninus Pius) for exact rev. type. 7.42g, 22mm, 12h. Good Very Fine. Estimate: 50 GBP |  |
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| Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 117 | Auction date: 22 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 585 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Augustus Æ 20mm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. Dated year 25 of the Actian Era = 7/6 BC. Pseudo-autonomous issue, struck under P. Quinctilius Varus, Governor of Syria. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΟΥΑΡΟΥ, Tyche seated to right on rocky outcropping, holding palm branch; EK (date) to right; at feet, half-length figure of river-god Orontes swimming right. RPC I 4252; BMC 59; McAlee 87. 6.19g, 20mm, 12h. Very Fine; scratches. The name of Publius Quinctilius Varus has become synonymous with the ignominious defeat suffered by Rome at the hands of Arminius and his confederation of German tribes in the Teutoburg forest. A son-in-law of the emperor, Varus had been consul in 13 BC (along with the future emperor Tiberius), governor of Syria, where he had sent two legions into Judaea to quell local unrest after the territory was converted to a Roman province, and subsequently governor of Germania. In AD 9, Augustus resolved to shorten Rome's borders by bringing the vast region of Germania across the Rhine under Roman dominion. Varus was tasked with negotiating a peaceful annexation, but the mixed Gauls and Germans of this land were not prepared to accept Roman overlordship. The Cherusci under Arminius, along with other allies, betrayed and ambushed Varus in the dank Teutoburg Forest of northwest Germany as the army marched in extended column, having neglected even to send out scouts. The so called 'Battle of the Teutoburg Forest' or in German, 'Varusschlacht', was fought over an extended area several kilometres long, resulting in the total annihilation of the XVII, XVIII and XIX Roman legions in a brutal series of ambushes that lasted for three days. Varus, sensing defeat, committed suicide, and when Augustus heard of the disaster, he rent his clothes and was seen to repeatedly butt his head against the wall of his palace, screaming 'Quintili Vare, legiones redde!' - 'Quinctilius Varus, give me back my legions!' Such was the magnitude of this disaster and the profound psychological shock it created, that the 17th, 18th and 19th legions were never reformed. Estimate: 75 GBP |  |
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| Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 116 | Auction date: 18 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 555 Price realized: 300 GBP (Approx. 380 USD / 350 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Quintus Labienus or Ventidius Bassus AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. In the name and types of Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 10 of the Caesarean Era, circa 40/39 BC. Diademed head to right / Zeus Nicephorus seated to left; monogram to inner left, I (date) above thunderbolt in exergue; all within laurel wreath. RPC I 4133; McAlee 10 (same obv. die); Prieur 10; HGC 9, 1360g. 14.62g, 27mm, 1h. Near Extremely Fine; some granularity, lightly toned. Extremely Rare. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 105, 19 January 2023, lot 557. Whereas the Proconsuls of Syria had routinely placed their monogram on the reverse of the pseudo-autonomous tetradrachms in the name and types of Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus struck at Antioch, Caesar had this replaced with a standard monogram for ANTIOXEON (Antioch) and AYTONOMOY (autonomous), as seen on the present coin. At the same time, the city's calendar was changed from the Pompeian to the Caesarean, and the tetradrachms from thenceforth were dated accordingly, allowing us to date this particular example to the time of the Parthian Occupation of Antioch under Quintus Labienus and Pacorus, son of king Orodes, or perhaps to the rule of Ventidius Bassus, who drove the Parthians from Antioch in the summer of 39 BC. Estimate: 400 GBP |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 135 Price realized: 140 EUR (Approx. 152 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Tiberius AD 14-37. Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus, legatus Syriae. Dated RY 1 and year 45 of the Actian Era=AD 14 As Æ of Antioch 28 mm, 16,57 g ΣEBAΣT[OΣ ΣEBAΣTOV KAIΣAP], bare head right / A EΠI ΣIΛANOV ANTIOXEΩN EM, in six lines within circle and wreath. Very Fine McAlee 214; RPC I 4270. Tiberius, whose full name was Tiberius Caesar Augustus, was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 14-37. He was born in 42 BC in Rome, and he came from a prominent political family. Tiberius was the stepson of Emperor Augustus and served as a military commander before ascending to the throne. He succeeded Augustus as the second Roman emperor after Augustus' death. As emperor, Tiberius sought to maintain the stability and prosperity of the Roman Empire. He implemented administrative reforms and focused on maintaining a strong and disciplined Roman army. However, Tiberius' reign was marked by controversies and political intrigue. He was known for his suspicion of the Roman Senate and his distance from the Roman people. His relationship with the Senate and the ruling elite was often strained, leading to accusations of tyranny and repression. Tiberius withdrew to the island of Capri during the later years of his reign, leaving the administration of the empire to others. His retreat from Rome led to further criticisms and rumors about his behavior and intentions. Tiberius died in AD 37, and was succeeded by his grandnephew Caligula as the next Roman emperor. Despite his accomplishments as a military leader, Tiberius' legacy is mixed, with some viewing him as a capable ruler and others criticizing his autocratic tendencies and the atmosphere of fear and suspicion during his reign. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 188 | Black | Auction date: 17 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 55 Price realized: 400 EUR (Approx. 440 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Nero AD 54-68. Dated RY 10/ CY112=AD 63/4 Tetradrachm AR 24 mm, 15,03 g ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / ΕΤΟΥΣ ΒΙΡ Ι, eagle standing right on thunderbolt; pellet and palm branch to right. . RPC I 4190; Prieur 90; McAlee 264. NGC graded Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5 Nero, the Roman Emperor from AD 54 to 68, has earned a historical reputation as a monstrous figure, primarily due to a series of actions that defined his tumultuous reign. Among the most infamous acts attributed to Nero was the persecution of Christians following the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64. Nero, often accused of scapegoating Christians for the devastating blaze, subjected them to brutal executions, including crucifixions and burnings. The emperor's familial relations were marred by violence, as Nero orchestrated the murders of close family members, including his mother Agrippina the Younger and step-brother Britannicus. These acts of brutality against kin contributed to his negative historical image. Nero's extravagant lifestyle, characterized by lavish banquets, artistic pursuits, and grand construction projects like the opulent Domus Aurea, added to the perception of excess and a disregard for the welfare of the empire. Nero's rule was marked by what some historians deem arbitrary and tyrannical decisions, including the execution of political rivals. His personal behavior, such as performing on stage as an actor and musician, further deviated from traditional Roman expectations for an emperor. While historical accounts are subject to bias, Nero's legacy is one of a complex and often criticized ruler whose actions and extravagances fueled the enduring perception of him as a monstrous figure in Roman history. From the Matteo Savoca collection Starting price: 1 EUR |  |
