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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 263
Hadrian, 117-138. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.38 g, 6 h), Rome, 136. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare-headed and draped bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. FIDES PVBLICA Fides standing front, head to right, holding two grain ears in her right hand and plate of fruits in her left. Biaggi 606 (this coin). BMC p. 320, 628 note = Cohen 715. Calicó 1256 (this coin illustrated). RIC 2198. A wonderful example, beautifully struck in high relief and with a magnificent portrait of fine style and a... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 275
Septimius Severus, 193-211. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.09 g, 11 h), Laodicea ad Mare (?), 201. L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right, seen from behind. Rev. COS II P P Victory advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm over her left shoulder. Biaggi 1067 (this coin). BMC 655 note. Calicó 2443 (this coin illustrated). Cohen -. RIC 503b. Very rare and with a fine pedigree. A few light marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 618
The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Early 46 BC. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.94 g, 7h). Rome mint; A. Hirtius, praetor. Veiled head of female (Vesta or Pietas?) right; C • CAESAR COS TER around / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, capis, and securis; A • HIRTIVS • PR around from lower left. Crawford 466/1; Molinari 217 (D23/R223); CRI 56; Sydenham 1018; Bahrfeldt 19; Calicó 37; Biaggi –; RBW 1634. Light rose tone, minor roughness, reverse graffito. Good VF.
From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex ... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 657
Tiberius. AD 14-37. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.79 g, 6h). "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 4, AD 18-35. TI CΛESΛR DIVI ΛVG F ΛVGVSTVS, laureate head right; one ribbon on shoulder / PONTIF MΛXIM, Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair, feet on footstool, holding scepter in right hand and olive branch in left; ornate chair legs, single line below. RIC I 29; Lyon 149; Calicó 305a; BMCRE 46; BN 22-7; Biaggi 168. Shallow scrape on obverse, patch of hairlines on reverse. EF. Portrait struck i... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 684
Nero. AD 54-68. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.32 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 66-67. IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter, bare to waist, cloak around lower limbs, seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left. RIC I 63; WCN 30; Calicó 413; BMCRE 77-9; BN 231-2; Adda 32; Biaggi 227-8; Mazzini 120 and 120*; CNR XVI 73/1 (this coin). Attractive violet-red toning, characteristic of aurei from Boscoreale. Good VF.
From the Wild Rose Coll... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 742
Domitian. AD 81-96. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.17 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 13 September-31 December AD 81. IMP CΛES DOMITIΛNVS ΛVG P M, laureate head right / TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, lighted and garlanded altar with flame in the center and horns right and left. RIC II.1 42; Calicó 929a; BMCRE p. 302, note 23; Adda 77 (this coin); Biaggi 435. A few faint hairlines. Good VF. Pretty color.
From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 114 (6 May 2019), lot 1491; George C. Hopkins Coll... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 743
Domitian. AD 81-96. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.81 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 82. IMP CΛES DOMITIΛNVS ΛVG P M, laureate head right / TR POT IMP II COS VIII DES VIIII P P, cuirassed bust of Minerva left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis; transverse scepter over right shoulder. RIC II.1 137; Calicó 936; BMCRE –; BN 36; Biaggi 437. Minor marks, some luster remains. Good VF. Excellent portraits. Very rare.
Ex Libertas Collection.
Estimate: 7500 USD... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 750
Domitia. Augusta, AD 82-96. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.52 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Domitian, AD 88-89. DOMITIΛ ΛVG IMP DO MITIΛN ΛVG GERM, draped bust right, wearing hair massed high in front and in long plait behind / CONCORDIΛ • ΛVGVST •, peacock standing right. RIC II.1 678 (Domitian); Calicó 946b (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 249 note (Domitian); BN 217 (Domitian; same obv. die); Biaggi 446; Jameson 83 (same obv. die). Minor smoothing in obverse field, some scratches and marks on rev... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 760
Trajan. AD 98-117. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.29 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 108-110. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / COS V P P S P Q R OP TIMO PRINC, Ceres, draped, wearing wreath of grain ears, standing left, holding grain ears pointed downward in right hand and long vertical torch in left. RIC II 109 var. (bust type); Allen Series 42, Type IX (dies 26/ix.1); Woytek 291f; Calicó 996a (same rev. die as illustration); BMCRE 258-9; BN 413-5; Biagg... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 769
Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.13 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 118. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right with exposed upper part of breastplate visible, wearing balteus / P M TR P COS II, SALVS AVG in exergue, Salus, draped, seated left on throne, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled around and rising from altar to left and resting left arm on back of throne. RIC II.3 135; Strack 40; Calicó 1369a (same obv. die as illustration); BMCRE p. 250, ... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 782
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 6.83 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 138. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Pietas standing left, raising hand over altar set on ground to left and holding acerra (incense box). RIC III 14b; Calicó 1478 (same obv. die as illustration); Biaggi –. A few light marks, residual luster. VF.
Estimate: 2000 USD... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 792
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.24 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 140-145. Draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head / Pietas, veiled and draped, standing left, holding acerra and dropping incense on lighted and garlanded altar to left. RIC III 394c(a) (Pius); Beckmann dies daf7/PA12; Calicó 1794 (same dies as illustration); Biaggi 826 (same dies); Mazzini 232 (same dies). Underlying luster. EF.
From the Wild Rose Collectio... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 798
Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.29 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 166. M ΛNTONINVS ΛVG ΛRMENIΛCVS, laureate head right / P M TR P XX IMP III COS III, Felicitas, draped, standing left, right foot on globe, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC III 153; MIR 18, 124-2/30; Calicó 1899 (this coin illustrated); BMCRE p. 439, note 393; Adda 276 (this coin – wrong photo of rev.); Biaggi –; Jameson –; Mazzini –. Lustrous. Superb EF. Portrait of artistic merit.
Fro... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 816
Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.32 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 198-200. L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AEQVITA T I AVGG, Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC IV 122a; Calicó 2431a (same rev. die as illustration); Biaggi 1063. Lustrous, shallow scrape on obverse. EF.
Estimate: 7500 USD... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 847
Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AV Aureus (20mm, 5.85 g, 7h). Rome mint. 11th emission, AD 230. IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery / P M TR P VIIII CO S III P P, Severus Alexander, as Romulus, in military dress, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left. RIC IV 103; Calicó 3121 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 620; Biaggi 1330 (same dies); Jameson –; Mazzini –. Lustrous. Superb EF.
From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex K... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 861
Gordian III. AD 238-244. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 4.86 g, 6h). Rome mint, 6th officina. 1st emission, AD 238. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC IV 11; Calicó 3238; Biaggi 1371. Minor graffiti on reverse. EF.
Ex Nomos 23 (30 November 2021), lot 243.
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 862
Gordian III. AD 238-244. AV Aureus (20mm, 5.00 g, 6h). Rome mint, 6th officina. 3rd emission, mid AD 239. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Gordian III standing left, holding parazonium in left hand, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar to left. RIC IV 43; Calicó 3216; Biaggi 1364 (same dies). Toned over lustrous surfaces, hairlines. EF.
From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 244 (6 March 2017), lot 582; Gorny & Mosch 224 (13 October 2014), lot 614; ... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 865
Aurelian. AD 270-275. AV Aureus (20mm, 4.27 g, 12h). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 3rd emission, mid AD 272-end 273. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; at feet, captive seated left. RIC V Online 1481; RIC V –; BN 422 (same dies); Toffanin 399/2 (same dies as illustration); Calicó 4041 (same obv. die as illustration); Biaggi –. Lightly toned, small flat spot on highest relief on either side, a few minor marks. Near EF.
From the... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 892
Galerius. As Caesar, AD 293-305. AV Aureus (17mm, 5.24 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck 20 November AD 303. MAXIMI ANVS NOB C, laureate head right / IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG ET CAESS NN, Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and scepter in left; TR. RIC VI 53; Depeyrot 10B/3; Calicó 4914 (same dies as illustration); Beaurains 329 (this coin); Adda 560; Biaggi 1859 (same dies); Mazzini 121 (same dies). Wonderful reddish tone. Good VF. Rare.
From the ... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 897
Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 5.54 g, 12h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 310. Laureate head right / Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and long scepter, at feet to left, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; –|Σ(retrograde)//•SM•TS•. RIC VI 44c; Depeyrot 5/4; Calicó 5172; Biaggi 1980. Toned, some light hairlines, a couple of light edge marks. Superb EF. Very rare. Struck in outstanding high relief from exquisitely-detailed dies.
Estimate: 7500... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 562, Lot 516
The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Early 46 BC. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.88 g, 7h). Rome mint; A. Hirtius, praetor. Veiled head of female (Vesta or Pietas?) right; C • CAESAR COS TER around / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, capis, and securis; A • HIRTIVS • PR around from lower left. Crawford 466/1; Molinari cf. 342 (D50/R– [unrecorded rev. die); CRI 56; Sydenham 1018; Calicó 37b; Biaggi –; RBW 1634. In NGC encapsulation 3987008-002, graded XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5, damage.
Est... | 15 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2317
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD.
Aureus, uncertain mint after 27 BC, AV 20 mm, 7.90 g. CAESAR Laureate bust l. Rev. AVGVSTVS Heifer walking l. C 27. Bahrfeldt 139. BMC –, cf. 661 (heifer r.). RIC 536 (misdescribed). CBN 1007 (these dies). Biaggi 86 (this coin). H. Rambach - A. Walker, The 'Heifer' Aurei of Augustus in SNR 91, 3.3 (this coin). Calicó 170 (this coin).
Of the highest rarity, only three specimens known, of which this is the only one in private
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2326
Domitian caesar, 69 – 81.
Aureus circa 79, AV 20 mm, 7.09 g. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI Laureate head r. Rev. PRINCEPS – IVVENTVTIS Two clasped hands holding eagle on prow. C 392. BMC Vespasian 267. RIC Vespasian 246. CBN Vespasian 239. Biaggi 429 (this coin). Calicó 916 (this coin).
Struck on a very large flan and about extremely fine
Ex M&M 13, 1954, 667 and NAC 31, 2005, 34 sales. From the Biaggi collection.
This coin is illustrated in The Roman Aurei by X. E. Calicó.
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2345
Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius.
Diva Faustina. Aureus after 141, 19 mm, 7.45 g. DIVA AVG – FAVSTINA Veiled and draped bust r., hair waved and coiled on top of head. Rev. PIETA – S AVG Pietas, veiled, standing l., sprinkling incense on altar and holding box. C 235. BMC A. Pius 310 note. RIC A. Pius 394b. Calicó 1800 (this coin). Biaggi 828 (this coin).
Absolutely invisible marks on obverse field and on cheek,
otherwise good extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 49, 2008, B.d.B., 262. Priv... | 8 May 2024 | To Be
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2355
Commodus augustus, 177 – 192.
Aureus circa 186-187, AV 21 mm, 7.17 g. M COMM ANT P – FEL AVG BRIT Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. NOBILIT AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P Nobilitas standing r., holding sceptre and statuette of Minerva (?). C 384 var. (laureate only). BMC 216. RIC 155a. Calicó 2292 (this coin). Biaggi 999 (this coin)
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex NAC sale 27, 2004, 424. From the Biaggi collection. Privately purchased from Leu in August 1965.
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2362
Septimius Severus, 193 – 211.
Aureus 201, AV 20 mm, 7.15 g. SEVERVS AVG – PART MAX Laureate head r. Rev. ANTONINVS – AVGVSTVS Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla r. C 2. BMC –, see 187 note. RIC 157. Calicó 2595 (this coin). Biaggi –.
Of the highest rarity, the finest of only two specimens and the only one in private hands.
Two appealing portraits perfectly struck and centred on a large flan. An almost
invisible mark below bust, otherwise virtually as struck and almost... | 8 May 2024 | To Be
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2385
Probus, 276 – 282.
Aureus circa 277-282, AV 21 mm, 5.41 g. IMP PROB – VS P F AVG Laureate bust l., wearing cuirass decorated with medusa and holding spear in r. hand over shoulder. Rev. V – B – IQVE PAX Victory in biga r., holding branch in r. hand and reins in l. C –. RIC 139. Biaggi 1626 (this coin). Calicó 4209 (this coin).
Very rare, only very few specimens known. A beautiful and unusual bust of fine style.
Two insignificant nicks: one at twelve o'clock on obverse and the other ... | 8 May 2024 | To Be
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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 | To Be
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Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 38, Lot 905
Otho, AD 69. AV aureus (19,5 mm; 7,20 g). Rome mint. Bare head of Otho right, wearing wig / Securitas standing facing, head left, holding wreath and scepter. A few tiny marks in fields, otherwise, a wonderful specimen with a superb portrait of Otho. Rare., Calicó 529, RIC I 9, Biaggi 273, Grade: 01, Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, auction 52. 7.10.2009, lot 1007
Starting price: 200000 NOK... | 4 May 2024 | 400,000 NOK | |
Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 38, Lot 906
Otho, AD 69. AV aureus (19 mm; 7,26 g). Rome mint. Bare head of Otho right, wearing wig / Securitas standing facing, head left, holding wreath and scepter. Minor edge mark. A fine specimen with a superb portrait of Otho. Rare., Calicó 529, RIC I 9, Biaggi 273, Grade: 1+/01, Ex Münzen & Medallien, Basel, auction 93, 16.12.2003, lot 119; Ex Classical Numismatic Group, online shop, inventory #: 784151
Starting price: 180000 NOK... | 4 May 2024 | 400,000 NOK | |
Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 38, Lot 936
Nerva, AD 96-98. AV aureus (19 mm; 7,50). Rome mint, struck AD 97. Laureate head right / Clasped hands. Some marks along the edge and flan slightly creased, otherwise, sharply struck and very attractive., Calicó 955, RIC II 14, Biaggi 450, Grade: 1+/01, Ex Classical Numsiamtic Group, Mail Bid Sale 76, 12.9.2007, lot 1442
Starting price: 60000 NOK... | 4 May 2024 | 110,000 NOK | |
Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 38, Lot 939
Trajan, AD 98-117. AV aureus (19 mm; 7,15 g). Rome mint, struck AD 112-113. Laureate and draped bust right / Arcus Traiani (the monumental triumphal entrance) of the Forum Traiani: hexastyle building facade surmounted by a statue of a facing quadriga which is flanked by two trophies and figure; four statues within niches within arches below. A few tiny scratches in fields, otherwise, a fine specimen of this magnificent architectural type., Calicó 1029 (this coin), RIC II 255 var. (laureate he... | 4 May 2024 | 95,000 NOK | |
Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 38, Lot 983
Hostilian. As Caesar, AD 250-251. AV aureus (19,5 mm; 3,74 g). Rome mint, struck AD 250. Bare-headed, laureate and cuirassed bust right / Hostilian standing left in military attire, holding staff in right hand and spear in left. This coin has been holed and repaired. Some edge scrapes and light marks. Extremely rare., RIC IV (Trajan Decius) 183A, Biaggi 1406 (same dies), Münzkabinett Berlin # 18276988 (same dies), Grade: 1+/01, Ex Nomos AG, obolos 14, 15.12.2019, lot 551
Starting price: 30000... | 4 May 2024 | 30,000 NOK | |
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - Ancients Auction 9, Lot 152
Mint State; a truly spectacular specimen | ROMAN EMPIRE. Commodus.
Gold aureus, AD 178. Rome.
Obv: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: TR P III IMP II COS P P, Castor, nude but for cap and short cloak, standing left, holding horse by bridle in right hand and spear in left.Mint State; a truly spectacular specimen.
Reference: RIC III-648 (Marcus Aurelius); BMCRE-774 (same obv. die); Calicó-2337b (same rev. die as illustration); Biaggi-1014 (same rev. die as ... | 2 May 2024 | 36,000 GBP | |
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - Ancients Auction 9, Lot 267
About Extremely Fine | ROMAN EMPIRE. Philip I.
Gold aureus, AD 246. Rome.
Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: ANNONA AVGG, Annona, draped, standing left, holding cornucopiae and grain ears over modius.
About Extremely Fine.
Reference: RIC IV-28a; Calicó-3246; Biaggi-1378.
Rarity: Very Rare.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Weight: 3.87 g.
Composition: Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Del... | 2 May 2024 | 12,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 1343
Vitellius AV Aureus. Tarraco(?), AD 69. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head to left, globe at point of bust; palm frond before / VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory, draped, advancing to left, holding shield inscribed [S P Q R] in right hand. RIC I 35; BMCRE 91 var. (no palm frond); Biaggi 284; Calicó 576a. 7.42g, 19mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare; rated R3 by RIC and R2 by Calicó, only 8 examples offered at auction since 1999.
Estimate: 3000 GBP... | 24 Apr 2024 | 2,600 GBP | |
Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 638
Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Aureus (Gold, 19.5 mm, 7.26 g, 5 h), struck under her father, Antoninus Pius, Rome, circa 147-150. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL Draped bust of Faustina to right, with her hair fastened by strings of pearls in a bun at back of her head. Rev. CONCORDIA Dove standing to right. Biaggi 923. BMC 1089 (Antoninus Pius). Calicó 2045b. Cohen 61. RIC 1089 (Antoninus Pius). A well centered and clear example. Good very fine.
Ex Obolos 13, 13 June 2019, 654.
Starting price:... | 21 Apr 2024 | 3,400 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 765
Gordian III. AD 238-244. AV Aureus (20mm, 3.40 g, 11h). Rome mint, 4th officina. 1st emission, June-December AD 238. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in right hand and transverse scepter in left. RIC IV 10; Calicó 3230; Biaggi 1369. A few marks, flan a little wavy, edge marks. VF.
Ex Nomos Obolos 22 (6 March 2022), lot 637; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 503 (3 November 2021), lot 419.
Estimate: 1500 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 2,750 USD | |
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 187
Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), AV Aureus, AD 140/141, Rome, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate and draped bust right, rev. togate Antoninus seated left on chair set on low platform, Liberalitas to left, draped with both hands emptying coins out of cornucopia into the fold of a toga, held out in both hands by togate citizen standing below, LIBERALITAS | AVG II in two lines in exergue, 7.13g, 5h (RIC III 74b; BMCRE 216 and Pl. V, no. 12 same dies; Biaggi 734 var. [bust typ... | 9 Apr 2024 | 4,500 GBP | |
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 1258
Nero AV Aureus. Rome, AD 64-66. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head to right / IANVM CLVSIT PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA, closed doors of the temple of Janus. RIC I 50 & 58; C. 114; BMCRE 64; Biaggi 224; Calicó 409. 7.06g, 19mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
The structure commonly referred to as the Temple of Janus, but more correctly the Ianus Geminus, Ianus Quirinus or Portae Belli, was not a temple at all in the traditional sense. Built by the second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius, the doors of the Ianu... | 8 Apr 2024 | 1,700 GBP | |
Maison Palombo - Auction 23, Lot 52
Victorin (269–271)
Aureus – Cologne ou Trêves (fin 269)
Magnifique exemplaire d'une grande rareté.
Seulement 6 exemplaires connus.
Légères traces de monture.
Exemplaire de la collection Biaggi, N°1539, de la vente NAC 40 du 16 mai 2007, N°820, et de la vente NAC 54 du 24 mars 2010, N°571.
6.14g – Cal. 3811 (cet exemplaire), RIC V.4 514/5 (cet exemplaire), Sondermann 1.2 (cet exemplaire)
Superbe - AU
The Romano-Gallic emperors are of interest because their social origins alternate: Postumus (26... | 27 Mar 2024 | 80,000 CHF | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 428
Vespasian AV Aureus. Lugdunum, AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right / TITVS ET DOMITIAN CAES PRIN IVVEN, Titus and Domitian seated to left on curule chairs, each holding a branch. RIC II.1 -, cf. 1318 (denarius); C. 543 var. (obv. legend); BMCRE -; Biaggi -; Calicó -. 7.27g, 19mm, 6h.
NGC graded Ch XF 4/5 - 4/5 (#6944528-001). Struck from dies of fine style and preserved with beautifully lustrous metal. Unpublished and seemingly unique - a remarkable addition to the corpu... | 21 Mar 2024 | 20,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 435
Domitian AV Aureus. Rome, AD 88. DOMITIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head to right / GERMANICVS COS XIIII, Germania seated to right on shield; broken spear below. RIC II.1 560 (same dies); C. 148; BMCRE 143; Biaggi 407; Calicó 838 (same dies). 7.64g, 20mm, 6h.
Near Mint State; small planchet manufacturing flaw on neck, a marvellous portrait of Domitian. Rare.
Ex Nomos AG, Auction 24, 22 May 2022, lot 404 (hammer: CHF 44,000);
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 41, 20 November 2007, lot 69;
Ex So... | 21 Mar 2024 | 32,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 441
Trajan AV Aureus. Rome, AD 114-116. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; FORT RED in exergue. RIC II 319; BMCRE 569-575; Woytek 525f-1; Biaggi 489; Calicó 1026. 7.31g, 20mm, 7h.
NGC graded Ch XF 5/5 - 4/5 (6944543-007).
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XXIII, 24 March 2022, lot 935 (hammer: GBP 4,800).
Estimate: 4000 GBP... | 21 Mar 2024 | 3,800 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 445
Hadrian AV Aureus. Rome, AD 118. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P COS II, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; FORT RED in exergue. RIC II.3 113; C. 746; BMCRE 72 (same rev. die); Biaggi 608; Calicó 1259 (same rev. die). 7.14g, 19mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine; well-centred. Very Rare.
Estimate: 4000 GBP... | 21 Mar 2024 | 4,200 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 446
Hadrian AV Aureus. Rome, AD 119-120. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P COS III, Jupiter standing slightly to right, head facing and with cloak over shoulder, holding thunderbolt and long sceptre. RIC II.3 211; C. 1058; BMCRE 101; Biaggi 629; Calicó 1301a. 7.23g, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 5000 GBP... | 21 Mar 2024 | 6,500 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 450
Hadrian AV Aureus. Rome, AD 120-121. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P COS III, Libertas, draped, seated to left, holding branch and sceptre; LIB PVB in exergue. RIC II.3 361; C. 902; BMCRE 281 (same rev. die); Biaggi 619; Calicó 1284. 7.19g, 19mm, 6h.
Good Extremely Fine; a stellar example. Very Rare; among the finest examples to come to auction in the past twenty years.
Estimate: 7500 GBP... | 21 Mar 2024 | 7,500 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 452
Hadrian AV Aureus. Rome, AD 125-127. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / COS III, emperor on horseback to right, brandishing spear. RIC II.3 773; C. 414 var. (bust type); BMCRE 438; Biaggi 595 var. (same); Calicó 1226. 7.26g, 20mm, 6h.
NGC graded Ch XF 5/5 - 5/5 (#6944528-005). An attractive specimen. Extremely Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XXIII, 24 March 2022, lot 966.
This very attractive equestrian aureus was struck to mark the triumphant return ... | 21 Mar 2024 | 6,500 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 458
Marcus Aurelius AV Aureus. Rome, AD 177-178. M AVREL▾ANTONINVS▾AVG▾, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / TR P XXXII▾IMP VIIII COS III P ▾P, Annona standing to left, holding cornucopiae and two ears of corn over modius at feet on left; prow to right at feet on right. RIC III 389; C. 957 var. (bust type); BMCRE 771 (same obv. die); Biaggi 905 (this coin); Faces of Power 302 (same obv. die); Calicó 2020 (same dies) corr. (bust type). 7.35g, 20mm, 12h.
NGC graded Ch MS 5/5 - 4/5, light... | 21 Mar 2024 | 22,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 460
Lucius Verus AV Aureus. Rome, AD 163-164. [L] VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / TR P IIII IMP II COS II, Armenia seated to left, hand resting on bow and quiver, trophy behind; ARMEN in exergue. RIC III 507 (Aurelius) var. (bust type); C. -; BMCRE 297 (Aurelius & Verus); Biaggi 947 var. (bust type, same rev. die); Calicó 2108. 6.81g, 18mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 20, 16 July 2022, lot 2510 (hammer: CHF 4,000);
Ex Numismatica Ars... | 21 Mar 2024 | 3,600 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 461
Lucius Verus AV Aureus. Rome, AD 165. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / TR P V IMP III COS II, emperor on horseback to right, spearing fallen enemy below. RIC III 544 (Aurelius); C. 275; BMCRE 391; Biaggi 964; Calicó 2184. 7.29g, 19mm, 6h.
Good Extremely Fine; an attractive portrait in high relief, with beautiful reddish tone around the devices.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica - Jesús Vico S.A, Auction 119, 6 October 2020, lot 126 (hammer: CHF 20,000);
Pr... | 21 Mar 2024 | 14,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 471
Caracalla AV Aureus. Rome, AD 210-213. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head to right / PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, Providentia standing to left, holding wand over globe and sceptre. RIC IV 227; C. 528; BMCRE 100 note; Biaggi 1213; Calicó 2801 (same dies). 7.50g, 21mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 10000 GBP... | 21 Mar 2024 | 10,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 481
Philip I AV Aureus. Rome, AD 245. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P II COS P P, emperor seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and short sceptre. RIC IV 2a; C. 119 var. (bust type); Biaggi 1381; Bland, Gold 14 (dies PI 11/TRP II 03); Calicó 3254. 4.34g, 21mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare; one of only six examples to appear at auction in the past two decades, of which this is one of the two finest specimens.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group... | 21 Mar 2024 | 15,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 486
Trebonianus Gallus AV Binio (Double Aureus). Rome, AD 251-253. IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing facing, head to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, resting elbow on column. RIC IV 8 var. (rev. type); C. -; Biaggi -; Calicó 3333b (same dies). 7.54g, 22mm, 6h.
Good Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare; only one other on CoinArchives and the first to come to auction since 2005.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XXVII, 2... | 21 Mar 2024 | 5,500 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 491
Probus AV Aureus. Lugdunum, AD 276-282. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVGVSTI, emperor standing facing, head to left, holding sceptre and crowning trophy; two seated captives at base. RIC V.2 12; C. 863 var. (bust type); Biaggi 1635 = Calicó 4245 (this coin). 4.76g, 22mm, 7h.
Mint State. Extremely Rare; seemingly the only example on CoinArchives.
This coin published in X. Calicó, Los Aureos Romanos (2002);
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 131, 30 M... | 21 Mar 2024 | 20,000 GBP | |
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - Ancients Auction 7, Lot 227
Extremely Fine | ROMAN EMPIRE. Hostilian (Caesar).
Gold aureus, AD 251. Rome.
Obv: C VALES HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Prince, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and spear in left.
Extremely Fine.
Reference: RIC IV-181a (Trajan Decius - misdescribed) var. (obv. legend); Calicó-3318 (misdescribed) var. (obv. legend); Biaggi-1406 (same dies).
Rarity: Extremely Rare with this obv. legend.
Die Axis:... | 23 Feb 2024 | 3,700 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 117, Lot 852
Trajan AV Aureus. Rome, AD 108-110. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Libertas standing facing, head to left, holding pileus and vindicta. RIC II 123 var. (bust type, vindicta as rod); BMCRE 312; Woytek 292f; Biaggi 471; Mazzini 70v; Calicó 1001a (vindicta as sceptre). 7.30g, 19mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 104, 15 December 2022, lot 934.
Estimate: 2250 GBP... | 22 Feb 2024 | 2,800 GBP | |
Sovereign Rarities Ltd - Auction 12, Lot 9
Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), gold Aureus, mint of Rome, struck AD 148-9, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev. COS IIII, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and a cornucopiae, 6.57g, 6h (RIC 177f; Calicó 1505c; Biaggi 704 var.; C 235 var.) Graded by NGC as AU Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5, edge filed. Lightly toned over residual lustre, nearly extremely fine.
NGC Certification 4628999-001
Provenance:
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 92 - Part 2, 24 May... | 21 Feb 2024 | 4,200 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 116, Lot 753
Vespasian AV Aureus. Lugdunum, AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG [TR P], laureate head to right / TITVS ET DOMITIAN CAESARES PRIN IVEN, Titus and Domitian, togate, seated to left on curule chairs, each holding branch in right hand, left hands at sides. RIC II.1 1123; BMCRE 392; BN 300; Biaggi 337; Mazzini 543; Calicó 677a. 7.20g, 19mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 102, 3 November 2022, lot 917.
Estimate: 2000 GBP... | 18 Jan 2024 | 2,600 GBP | |
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 116, Lot 771
Trajan AV Aureus. Rome, AD 98-99. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head to right / P M TR P COS II P P, Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory in right hand and parazonium in left. RIC II 8; Woytek 59a1; BMCRE p. 34, †; CBN 49; Biaggi 500; Calicó 1041a. 7.32g, 19mm, 7h.
Very Fine; much lustre around the devices. Very Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 102, 3 November 2022, lot 929.
Estimate: 2000 GBP... | 18 Jan 2024 | 2,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 116, Lot 782
Hadrian AV Aureus. Rome, AD 124-125. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / COS, Capitoline wolf standing to left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; III in exergue. RIC II.3 709; BMCRE 449; Biaggi 598; Calicó 1233a. 6.95g, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG, Online Auction 128 | Silver, 20 March 2022, lot 262.
Estimate: 2000 GBP... | 18 Jan 2024 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 6069
Nero. AD 54-68. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.25 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 66-67. IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter, bare to waist, cloak around lower limbs, seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left. RIC I 63; WCN 30; Calicó 413; BMCRE 77-9; BN 231-2; Adda 32; Biaggi 227-8; Mazzini 120 and 120*. Toned, hairlines. EF.
From the J.K. Biblical Collection.
Estimate: 3000 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 6156
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.03 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 138. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Pietas standing left, raising hand over altar set on ground to left and holding acerra (incense box). RIC III 14b; Calicó 1478 (same obv. die as illustration); BMCRE 31; Biaggi –. Lightly toned, some underlying luster, a couple of edge bruises. Good VF.
Estimate: 2500 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 3,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 6172
Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.21 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 169. M ΛNTONINVS ΛVG TR P XXIII, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / FELICITΛS ΛVG COS III, Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and scepter in left. RIC III 201; MIR 18, 180-2/37; Calicó 1850a; BMCRE 489; Biaggi 847; Mazzini 177. Some luster, hairlines. Good VF.
From the Wayne Scheible Collection.
Estimate: 3000 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 5,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 6209
Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.19 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 205. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; at feet to left, eagle standing left with head right. RIC IV 196; Calicó 2508; Biaggi 1090-1. Light marks. VF.
From the Wayne Scheible Collection.
Estimate: 1500 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 2,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 6286
Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 4.37 g, 12h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 4th emission, mid-late AD 250. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Uberitas standing left, holding purse and cornucopia. RIC IV 28a; Calicó 3299; Biaggi 1397. Toned, minor smoothing, light scratches and hairlines. Good VF.
Ex Leu Web 4 (24 June 2018), lot 945; Leu Web 3 (25 February 2018), lot 988.
Estimate: 2000 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 3,000 USD | |
Spink - Auction 392, Lot 6
The 'Ostorius' Collection | NGC AU 'Fine Style' | Roman Empire, Hadrian (AD 117-138), AV Aureus, AD 119-120, Rome, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. P M TR P COS III Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GEN-P R across field, 7.30g, 6h (Cohen 796; RIC II.3 194 [123]; BMC 273 corr.; Biaggi -; Calicó 1267a), organic deposits in recesses and with a minor flan split at 12 o'clock, otherwise sharply centred and handsomely lustrous, some... | 14 Jan 2024 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 588
L. Sulla and L. Manlius Torquatus. 82 BC. AV Aureus (19mm, 10.78 g, 3h). Military mint moving with Sulla. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin's head, the visor in three pieces and peaked, single-pendant earring, and ornate necklace; L • MANLI up right field, PRO • Q down left / Sulla, holding branch in right hand and reins in left, driving triumphal quadriga right; above, Victory flying left, crowing him with wreath; L • SVLLA • IM in exergue. Crawford 367/4; Syd... | 9 Jan 2024 | 55,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 598
Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. C. Vibius Varus. 42 BC. AV Aureus (20mm, 8.02 g, 7h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Venus, half nude and seen from behind, standing left beside a column, looking at herself in mirror; C • VIBIVS upward to left, VARVS upward to right. Crawford 494/34; CRI 190; Sydenham 1137; Bahrfeldt 36; Calicó 33; Biaggi 23; BMCRR Rome 4300; Kestner 3741; RBW 1738. Some luster remains, minor marks. VF.
From the Wayne Scheible Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars C... | 9 Jan 2024 | 11,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 599
Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. C. Vibius Varus. 42 BC. AV Aureus (20mm, 8.04 g, 7h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Venus, half nude and seen from behind, standing left beside a column, looking at herself in mirror; C • VIBIVS upward to left, VARVS upward to right. Crawford 494/34; CRI 190; Sydenham 1137; Bahrfeldt 36; Calicó 33; Biaggi 23; BMCRR Rome 4300; Kestner 3741; RBW 1738. Scattered marks, slightly off center, ex-jewelry. Near VF.
Ex Birger Bentsen Collection (Leu N... | 9 Jan 2024 | 4,250 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 600
Special issues. L. Cestius and C. Norbanus. January-April 43 BC. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.96 g, 1h). Emergency issue of the Roman Senate. Rome mint. Draped bust of Africa right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Curule chair, front legs ornamented with eagles flying, facing half-right, surmounted by two confronted snakes; L • CESTIVS above, S • C to left, PR to right, C • NORBA in exergue. Crawford 491/1b; CRI 195a; Sydenham 1154; Bahrfedt 25 (same dies as illustration); Calicó 4; Biaggi –; RBW 1718... | 9 Jan 2024 | 8,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 608
The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Early 46 BC. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.95 g, 3h). Rome mint; A. Hirtius, praetor. Veiled head of female (Vesta or Pietas?) right; C • CAESAR COS TER around / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, capis, and securis; A • HIRTIVS • PR around from lower left. Crawford 466/1; Molinari 122 (D7/R214, this coin); CRI 56; Sydenham 1018; Bahrfeldt 19; Calicó 37b; Biaggi –; BMCRR Rome 4052; Kestner 3634-6; RBW 1634. Lightly toned, small scrape on obverse, minor marks i... | 9 Jan 2024 | 25,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 609
The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Early 46 BC. AV Aureus (19mm, 8.11 g, 3h). Rome mint; A. Hirtius, praetor. Veiled head of female (Vesta or Pietas?) right; C • CAESAR COS TER around / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, capis, and securis; A • HIRTIVS • PR around from lower left. Crawford 466/1; Molinari 281-294 (D37/R245); CRI 56; Sydenham 1018; Bahrfeldt 19; Calicó 37; Biaggi –; BMCRR Rome 4052; Kestner 3634-6; RBW 1634. In NGC encapsulation 4936368-004, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Su... | 9 Jan 2024 | 19,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 620
The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AV Aureus (21mm, 7.95 g, 6h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus. Diademed head of Libertas right; C • CASSI • IMP upward to left, LEIBERTAS upward to right / Capis and lituus; LENTVLVS/SPINT in two lines below. Crawford 500/2; CRI 220; Sydenham 1306; Bahrfeldt 58; Calicó 65b; Biaggi 45; BMCRR East 76; Kestner 3766; RBW –. Small scratches on reverse, areas of slight weakness. VF. Struck on a broad flan... | 9 Jan 2024 | 16,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 628
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Octavia. Summer 38 BC. AV Aureus (18mm, 8.14 g, 12h). Athens mint. Bare head of Mark Antony right; M • AN[TONIVS • ]M • F • M • N • AVGVR • IMP • TER around / Head of Octavia right, her hair tied in a knot behind with one long plait arranged as a loop on top of her head; [COS • DESIGN • ITER] • ET • [TER • III • VIR • R • P • C] around. Crawford 533/3a; CRI 268; Bahrfeldt 90 (Pl. IX, no. 6, same dies); Calicó 111; Sydenham 1200; BMCRR East 144; Cohen 1; Biaggi 67... | 9 Jan 2024 | 23,750 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 647
The Triumvirs. Octavian and Mark Antony. Late 40-early 39 BC. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 8.02 g, 5h). Mint in central or southern Italy. Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard; CAESAR IMP around / Bare head of Mark Antony right; ANTONIVS IMP around. Crawford 529/1; CRI 301; Sydenham 1327; Bahrfeldt 29; Calicó 105a; Biaggi 64; BMCRR Gaul 90; Kestner 3810; RBW 1815. Underlying luster, scattered edge and field marks, slightly off center. Good Fine. Extremely rare.
Unlike most other dual port... | 9 Jan 2024 | 6,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 650
Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.79 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18 BC. CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head left / S • P • Q • R • in exergue, triumphal quadriga right, the car ornamented with Victories at front and on side, and in it are an aquila and four miniature horses galloping right; all within line border. RIC I 107b; Bahrfeldt 154/1 (same dies); Calicó 278 (this coin illustrated); BMCRE 390 = BMCRR Rome 4428 (same dies); BN 1182; Biaggi 135 (thi... | 9 Jan 2024 | 22,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 659
Tiberius, with Divus Augustus. AD 14-37. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.81 g, 8h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 14-16. TI CΛESΛR DIVI ΛVG F ΛVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right / DIVOS ΛVGVST DIVI F, laureate head of Divus Augustus right; six-pointed star above. RIC I 24; Lyon 118, 6a (D3/R4); Calicó 311; BMCRE 29; BN 1-2; Adda 16 (same rev. die); Biaggi 167; Jameson 32; Mazzini 3 (Tiberius and Augustus). Lustrous, some light hairlines. EF. Two wonderful portraits. Rare.
Ex Numismatica Ars Class... | 9 Jan 2024 | 25,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 660
Tiberius. AD 14-37. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.78 g, 3h). "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 1, AD 15-18. TI CΛESΛR DIVI ΛVG F ΛVGVSTVS, laureate head right / PONTIF MΛXIM, Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair, holding scepter in right hand and olive branch in left; plain chair legs, double line below. RIC I 25; Lyon 143 (unlisted dies); Calicó 305d; BMCRE 30-3; BN 13-5; Biaggi 169; Jameson 31; Mazzini 15. In NGC encapsulation 6029601-005, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5.
Est... | 9 Jan 2024 | 6,000 USD | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 662
Tiberius. AD 14-37. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.85 g, 7h). "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 6, AD 36-37. TI CΛESΛR DIVI ΛVG F ΛVGVSTVS, laureate head right; long, parallel ribbons, caricature portrait / PONTIF MΛXIM, Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair, feet on footstool, holding spear in right hand and olive branch in left; ornate chair legs, single line below. RIC I 29 var. (scepter); Lyon 153; Calicó 305c var. (same); BMCRE 46-7 var. (same); cf. BN 22; Biaggi 170 var. (same); cf.... | 9 Jan 2024 | 8,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 666
Nero Claudius Drusus. Died 9 BC. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.78 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 41-42. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, head left, wearing oak wreath (corona civica) / DE above and GERM on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue right, holding spear in right hand, between two trophies, each with seated and bound captive at foot. RIC I 69 (Claudius; Rome) var. (laureate); von Kaenel Type 12, 202.255 (V158/R159) = CNR XI 1/1 = Sartiges 46 (... | 9 Jan 2024 | 22,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 691
Nero. AD 54-68. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.33 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 64-65. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter, bare to waist, with cloak around lower limbs, seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and vertical scepter in left. RIC I 52; WCN 25; Calicó 412; BMCRE 67-73; BN 213-9; Biaggi 225-6. Lustrous, edge marks, ex jewelry. EF.
From the Gilbert Steinberg Collection, purchased from Herb Kreindler, 28 July 1981.
Estimate: 3000 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 8,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 692
Nero. AD 54-68. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.28 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 64-65. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / ROMA in exergue, Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left on cuirass, right foot resting on helmet, holding Victory in right hand and resting left hand on parazonium at side; round and oblong shield and greave to right. RIC I 54; WCN 27; Calicó 439 (this coin illustrated); BMCRE 82 (same dies); BN 222-3; Biaggi 238 (this coin); Morgan 65 (this coin). Attractive red toning, ... | 9 Jan 2024 | 45,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 708
Otho. AD 69. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.16 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 15 January-8 March. IMP OTHO CΛESΛR AVG TR P, bare head right / SECVR I TAS P R, Securitas, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and scepter in left. RIC I 9; Muona Group 2, Type 9A, Portrait Type B; Calicó 529; cf. BMCRE p. 366, note †; BN 9; Adda 43; Biaggi 273; Mazzini 14. Smoothing and tooling. Good VF.
Ex Triton XXV (11 January 2022), lot 814; Künker 312 (8 October 2018), lot 2820; Künker 273 (14 March 2016), lo... | 9 Jan 2024 | 38,750 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 719
Vespasian. AD 69-79. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.22 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck circa 21 December AD 69-early 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, trophy; to right, Judaea, veiled and draped, seated right on ground in attitude of mourning, knees drawn up, head resting on left hand, which is propped on knees, right arm on lap. RIC II.1 1; Hendin 6492; Calicó 643; BMCRE 31-4; BN 20-2; Biaggi 324 (this coin). Wonderful red toning, characteris... | 9 Jan 2024 | 130,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 720
Vespasian. AD 69-79. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.21 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck circa 21 December AD 69-early 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, trophy; to right, Judaea, veiled and draped, seated right on ground in attitude of mourning, knees drawn up, head resting on left hand, which is propped on knees, right arm on lap. RIC II.1 1; Hendin 6492; Calicó 643; BMCRE 31-4; BN 20-2; Biaggi 324. Hairlines, scratches, marks, deposits, edge m... | 9 Jan 2024 | 12,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 726
Vespasian. AD 69-79. AV Aureus (19mm, 6.96 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 72-73. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head right / Palm tree; to left, Vespasian standing right, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, foot on helmet; to right, Judaea seated right in attitude of mourning, head resting on left hand, left arm propped on knee. RIC II.1 363 (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6494; Calicó 587 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 78 (same die... | 9 Jan 2024 | 6,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 728
Vespasian. AD 69-79. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.14 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 77-78. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head left / COS VIII in exergue, Vespasian, in military dress, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, crowned by Victory standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm frond in left. RIC II.1 936; Calicó 625a; BMCRE 205; BN 183; Adda 55; Biaggi 318. Light reddish tone, some underlying luster, faint hairlines. Good VF.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classic... | 9 Jan 2024 | 9,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 730
Titus. As Caesar, AD 69-79. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.26 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 73. T CAES IMP VESP CEN, laureate head right / VES TA, Temple of Vesta: round-domed, tetrastyle temple with statue of Vesta within, flanked by statue to right and left of temple. RIC II.1 557 (Vespasian); Calicó 794 (this coin illustrated); Biaggi 386 (this coin). Vibrant orange and purple toning, characteristic of aurei from the Boscoreale hoard. In NGC encapsulation 6029813-001, graded Ch XF★, Strike: 5/5, Surfac... | 9 Jan 2024 | 31,250 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 735
Domitian. As Caesar, AD 69-81. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.36 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, AD 73. CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II, laureate head right / VES TA above, round, tetrastyle Temple of Vesta, the roof divided into panels by horizontal and transverse bars and slops upward to a point, on which is an ornamental top; within, statue of Vesta standing left on low base; to left and right of temple, statues standing on low bases. RIC II.1 559 (Vespasian); Calicó 940 (this coin illustrated); ... | 9 Jan 2024 | 20,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 736
Domitian. As Caesar, AD 69-81. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.32 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck early AD 76-early 77. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head right / COS IIII, large cornucopia with pair of grape bunches and grain ears. RIC II.1 918 (Vespasian); Calicó 817; Biaggi 395. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6156281-007, graded Ch XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5, Fine Style, scratches.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Spring Sale 2021 (10 May 2021), lot 1263; Roma V (23 March 2013), lot 722.
Estimate: 5000 US... | 9 Jan 2024 | 6,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 744
Trajan. AD 98-117. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.36 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 104/5-107. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan, bareheaded and in military dress, with cloak flying behind him, on horse riding right, thrusting spear with right hand at Dacian falling on left knee, right, looking back left, holding out hands in attitude of alarm. RIC II 209; Allen Series 31, Type VI (dies –/vi.11 [unlisted obv. die]); Woytek 202... | 9 Jan 2024 | 11,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 752
Trajan. AD 98-117. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.18 g, 6h). Restored issue of Julius Caesar. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 107 or AD 112/113. C • IVLIVS • CAES IMP • COS III, bare head of Julius Caesar right / IMP • CAES • TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST, Venus, bare to waist, standing right, leaning left elbow on column, holding helmet in right hand and transverse spear in left; shield on ground to right. RIC II 806; Woytek 851 (same dies as illustration – this coin referenced); Komnick 53.0, 1 (V1/R1); Calicó... | 9 Jan 2024 | 35,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 756
Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 6.86 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 128-circa 129. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / COS III, Hadrian, Roma, and Genius of the Senate group: On right, Hadrian, togate, standing left, extending right hand, left hand at side; on left, the Genius of the Senate, togate, standing right, extending right hand and holding short scepter in left; Roma, helmeted and in military dress, standing right behind and between them, holding ... | 9 Jan 2024 | 13,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 764
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.08 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 143-144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right / IMPERA TOR II, Victory, winged and draped, flying right, holding trophy in both hands. RIC III 109; Strack 126δ; Calicó 1548 (same obv. die as illustration); BMCRE 492; Biaggi 727 (same obv. die); Morgan 129 (this coin). A few minor marks, traces of deposits, slight flatness on Victory's leg. Near EF. High-relief portrait.
From the Libertas Collec... | 9 Jan 2024 | 14,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 765
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.18 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 153-154. ΛNTONINVS ΛVG PI VS P P TR P XVII, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / COS IIII, Antoninus Pius, togate, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and volumen in left. RIC III 233a; Strack 270ζ; Calicó 1526a; BMCRE 812; Biaggi 717; Jameson –; Mazzini 311. In NGC encapsulation 2401326-004, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimate: 3000 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 5,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 769
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.18 g, 6h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, early AD 150s. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head / CONSECR ATI O, peacock walking right, head turned back left. RIC III 384 (Pius); Beckmann dies df129/P4, a (this coin referenced); Strack 453α (Pius); Calicó 1783; BMCRE 472; Adda 248; Biaggi 819; Jameson 122; Mazzini 174. Some underlying luster. Good VF. An attractive... | 9 Jan 2024 | 11,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 770
Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.42 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 145-147. AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F, bare bust right, slight drapery / COS DES II, Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm frond in right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC III 425 var. (no drapery) (Pius); Calicó 1835 var. (only represented by a line drawing, no drapery); BMCRE 507† (Pius); Adda –; Biaggi –; Jameson –. Lustrous, minor hairlines. EF. Unpublished variety of... | 9 Jan 2024 | 8,750 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 771
Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.29 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 152-153. ΛVRELIVS CΛE SΛR ΛVG P II FIL, bareheaded and draped bust right / TR POT VII COS II, Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and parazonium in left. RIC III 457b (Pius); Calicó 1946 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 801 (Pius); Biaggi 880-1 var. (bust type). Light hairlines, underlying luster. Choice EF.
Ex Numismatica Ar... | 9 Jan 2024 | 8,500 USD | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 773
Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.21 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 161. IMP CΛES M ΛVREL ΛNTONINVS ΛVG, bare head right / CONCORDIΛE ΛVGVSTOR TR P XV; COS III in exergue, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, both togate, standing vis-à-vis, clasping right hands, and both holding a volumen in left hand. RIC IV 8; MIR 18, 15-2/10; Calicó 1822a (same dies); BMCRE 7; Biaggi 841. Attractively toned, small dig on reverse, edge marks and filing, light scratches, minor wax deposit. Good V... | 9 Jan 2024 | 5,000 USD | |
