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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 680
Nero. AD 54-68. Æ Sestertius (35.5mm, 26.81 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 64. Laureate head left / Port of Ostia: eleven ships within the harbor; at the top is a pharus surmounted by a statue of Neptune; below is a reclining figure of Tiber, holding a rudder and dolphin; to left, crescent-shaped pier with portico, terminating with figure sacrificing at altar and with building; to right, crescent-shaped row of breakwaters or slips, terminating with a figure seated on rock. RIC I 182; WCN 1... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2396
Maxentius augustus, 307 – 312.
Aureus, Ostia circa 310-312, AV 19 mm, 5.24 g. MAXENTI – VS P F AVG Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust facing. Rev. VICTORIA AET – ERNA AVG N Victory advancing r. presenting globe to Maxentius, in military attire, seated l. on cuirass, extending his r. hand to receive globe and leaning l. on shield set on the ground. At emperor's feet, helmet and in exergue, P OST. C –. A. Baldwin Brett, NC 1933, 139 (2) and pl. XXVI, 7 (this coin). Beaurains 192 (... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 144 with CNG & NGSA, Lot 1027
The Geoffrey Cope Collection of Ancient Greek and Roman Bronzes. The Roman Empire. Claudius augustus, 41 – 54.
Description
Dupondius, Roma circa 50-54, Æ 30 mm, 18.21 g. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P Bare head l. Rev. CERES – AVGVSTA Ceres, veiled and draped, seated l. holding ear of corns and long torch; in exergue, S C.
Reference
C 1
BMC 197
RIC 110
CBN 222
Condition
A bold portrait of great elegance struck on a full flan and with an untouched olive-green patina. Good extr... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 135, Lot 4526
Roman coins, AE sestertii, Trajan, (Armenia captured reverse), Hadrian, (Emperor addressing three kneeling figures from temple COS (II?), Antoninius Pius (Rev. Armenia), Marcus Aurelius (6, including Mars, Victory), Lucius Verus (2) (captive below trophy) (Victory over Parthia) (Armenia captured reverse) (RIC 1374), also a good cast copy of Nero, Port of Ostia reverse sestertius. Fair - very fine. (13)
Ex Raffy Kassabian Collection.
Estimate: 1000 AUD... | 9 Apr 2024 | 1,400 AUD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 422
Nero Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 62-68. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head to left / Port of Ostia: seven ships within harbour; at top is pharus surmounted by statue of Neptune; below is reclining figure of Tiber, holding rudder and dolphin; to left, crescent-shaped pier with portico, terminating with figure sacrificing at altar and building; to right, crescent-shaped row of breakwaters or slips; AVGVSTI above, SPOR OST C below. RIC I 182; BN 291 (same rev. die); BMCRE 135... | 21 Mar 2024 | 18,500 GBP | |
Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions - Auction 279, Lot 64
Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, AD 64; Æ (g 27,87; mm 34); NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., with aegis, Rv. AVGVSTI / S POR OST C, bird’s-eye view of the harbour of Ostia. At the top, pharos surmounted by statue of Neptune l., holding sceptre; at the bottom, reclining figure of Tiber l., holding rudder and dolphin; to l., crescent-shapedpier with portico of varying length, terminating with figure sacrificing at altar and with building; to r., crescent-shaped row ... | 12 Mar 2024 | 32,000 EUR | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1602
C. Censorinus, 88 BC. As (Bronze, 28 mm, 11.00 g, 1 h), Rome. NVMA POMPILI / [ANCVS MARCI] Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius, bearded, and Ancus Marcius to right. Rev. C•CENSO / ROMA Two ships crossing; behind, spiral column bearing statue of Victory. Crawford 346/4a. BMCRR 2415. RBW 1321. Sydenham 715. An exceptional example of this very difficult issue. The reverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, good very fine.
C. Censorinus hailed from the gens Marcia, and thus could claim descent fr... | 24 Feb 2024 | 850 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 6135
Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 24.34 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 112-summer 114. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / [PORTVM TRAIANI], the basin of the port of Trajan, octagonal in shape, bordered on seven sides by colonnaded warehouses. In the center, three boats. RIC II 631 var. (bust type); Morello 7 (O4/R5 – this coin); Woytek 470c; Banti 84. Rough red and brown surfaces, a few spots of corrosion. Fine. A clear view of the port. Very rare.
Ex Jetons Canada; Elsen 147 (4... | 17 Jan 2024 | 2,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 689
Nero. AD 54-68. Æ Sestertius (34.5mm, 25.63 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck circa AD 65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right, globe at point of neck / S C high to left and right, PORT AVG upside down in exergue, Port of Ostia: eight ships within the harbor; at the top is a pharus surmounted by a statue of Neptune; below is a reclining figure of Tiber, holding a rudder and dolphin; to left, crescent-shaped pier with portico, terminating with figure sacrificing a... | 9 Jan 2024 | 19,000 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 242
C. Marcius Censorinus. Æ As (6.92 g), 88 BC
Rome. NV[MA · POMPILI ·] ANCVS [· MARCI], jugate heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius, to right. Reverse: [C ·] CENSO above, [ROMA] to left, two ships crossing; behind, spiral column bearing statue of Victory. Crawford 346/4a; BMCRR 2415; RBW 1321; Sydenham 715. Green patina. Very Fine. The moneyer responsible for this interesting As depicting the heads of the early Roman kings Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius on the obverse was a Marian lega... | 9 Jan 2024 | 250 USD | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 187 | Silver, Lot 214
Claudius AD 41-54. Rome
Sestertius Æ
35 mm, 25,47 g
[TI CLAV]DIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, laureate head right / EX S C / OB / CIVES / SERVATOS, legend within wreath.
Very Fine
RIC 96.
Claudius, full name Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, was the fourth Roman Emperor, reigning from 41 to 54 AD. Born in 10 BC, he belonged to the Julio-Claudian dynasty, being the nephew of Emperor Tiberius and the grandson of Mark Antony and Octavia, sister of Augustus.
Claudius faced physical d... | 10 Dec 2023 | 260 EUR | |
Bruun Rasmussen - Online Auction 2349, Lot 5196
Ancient coins
Roman Republic
Roman Republic, L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC, Cr. 425/1, Syd. 919, Marcia 28, Hill Monuments 116, 3.84 g - lovely toning.
Excellent, realistic "portrait" of Ancus Marcius, the 4th legendary king of Rome (c. 640-616 BC), who among many other acomplishments let build the port of Ostia and the Aqua Marcia aqueduct seen on the reverse
EF-VF
Ex. Niels Bro Rasmussen; ex. Jens Hermann (Museumsbygningen 2004, lot 292); ex. P. Causse (HO 36, 1993, lot 357)
... | 10 Dec 2023 | 1,850 DKK | |
Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 38, Lot 893
Nero, AD 54-68. Æ sestertius (35 mm; 24,71 g). Lugdunum mint, struck circa AD 65. Laureate head right, globe at point of neck / Birds-eye view of the port of Ostia; eight ships at port, pharos surmounted by statue of Neptune in upper field and a reclining figure of Tiber, holding rudder and dolphin, in lower field; all surrounded by crecent-shaped piers on the left and crescent-shaped breakwaters on the right. Some corrosion and porosity in fields, but still a handsome specimen of this enigmat... | 4 May 2023 | To Be
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