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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 251
Domitian, 81-96. Aureus (Gold, 21 mm, 7.52 g, 6 h), Rome, January-September 88. IMP•CAES•DOMIT•AVG•GERM•P•M•TR•P VII Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev. IMP•XIIII•COS•XIIII•CENS•P•P•P• Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column decorated with small figures, brandishing spear with her right hand and holding shield on her left arm; at her feet, owl standing facing. BMC -. Calicó -. CBN -. Cohen -. RIC -. Apparently unpublished and unique, a type hitherto only attested in silver. A ...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 255
Trajan, 98-117. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.23 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 108-110. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right, seen from behind. Rev. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC Trajan, in military attire, advancing right, raising his right hand in salute and holding spear over his left shoulder. BMC 347. Calicó 1007. Cohen 91 var. (differing bust type). RIC 136. Woytek 294f. A well struck and attractive example with an excellent portrait. Minor marks, othe...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 256
Trajan, 98-117. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.30 g, 6 h), Rome, 114-116. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R Bonus Eventus standing front, head to left, holding patera in his right hand and two grain-ears in his left. BMC 545. Calicó 1067. CBN 809. Cohen 275 var. (not cuirassed). RIC 347 var. (not cuirassed). Woytek 517f. Fresh and well struck in high relief. A few light marks, otherwise, e...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 257
Trajan, 98-117. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.39 g, 6 h), Rome, 114-116. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P COS•VI•P P•S•P•Q•R Bonus Eventus standing front, head to left, holding patera in his right hand and grain-ears in his left. BMC 545. Calicó 1067. CBN 809. Cohen 275 var. (not cuirassed). RIC 347 var. (not cuirassed). Woytek 517f. Nearly extremely fine. Estimate: 3500 CHF...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 258
Trajan, 98-117. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.11 g, 8 h), Rome, autumn 116-August 117. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right, seen from behind. Rev. PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R• Radiate and draped bust of Sol to right. BMC 621. Calicó 1038a. CBN 880. Cohen 187 corr. (GERM not GER). RIC 329f. Woytek 572f. Boldly struck and with a lovely rendering of Sol. Tiny bump on the edge, otherwise, nearly extremely fine. The alignment of Roman ru...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 259
Diva Marciana, died 112/4. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.34 g, 6 h), Rome, September 112-117. DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA Draped bust of Diva Marciana to right, wearing stephane. Rev. CONSECRATIO Eagle, wings spread, standing left on scepter, head turned back to right. BMC 647. Calicó 1152a. Cohen 3. RIC 743. Woytek 717. Very rare. A well centered and attractive example of this difficult issue. Good very fine. Ex Leu 11, 14 May 2022, 259. Ulpia Marciana was Trajan's beloved elder sister. Born in August ...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 260
Hadrian, 117-138. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.21 g, 7 h), Rome, 119-circa mid 120. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, wearing balteus across chest. Rev. P M TR P COS III Bonus Eventus standing front, head to left, holding patera in his right hand and two grain-ears in his left. BMC 175. Calicó 1328a. Cohen 1092 var. RIC 200. Very minor marks, otherwise, good very fine. Estimate: 3500 CHF...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 261
Hadrian, 117-138. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.11 g, 6 h), Rome, 121-123. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to left. Rev. P M TR P COS III Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and long scepter in his left. BMC -. Calicó 1305. Cohen -. RIC 514. Extremely rare. A beautiful piece with an inredibly artistic left-facing portrait. Very light marks, otherwise, extremely fine. Although the majority of imperial numismatic portrait...
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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...
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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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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 277
Septimius Severus, 193-211. Aureus (Gold, 21 mm, 7.29 g, 12 h), Rome, 210. SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTORVM Septimius Severus, Caracalla (in foreground to right), and Geta (in background to left) on horses galloping left, raising their right hands in salute. BMC p. 260, *. Calicó 2577 (same dies). Cohen -, cf. 770 (without BRIT). Hill 1142. RIC -, cf. 305 (without BRIT). Very rare. Struck from slightly worn dies and with very light scrat...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 279
Julia Domna, Augusta, 193-217. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.07 g, 1 h), Alexandria, 194-195. IVLIA•D[O]-MNA•AVG Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. ROMΛ-E Λ-[E]TERNΛE / ꟼ ꟼ Roma seated left, holding Victory in her right hand and long scepter in her left; at her side, shield. R. F. Bland, A. M. Burnett and S. Bendall: The Mints of Pescennius Niger in the Light of Some New Aurei, in: NC 1987, p. 75-6 and pl. 11, 3-4 (same dies). BMC 333 and pl. 15, 4 (same dies) = Calicó 2636 = RIC 613 and pl. I...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 287
Severus Alexander, 222-235. Aureus (Gold, 21 mm, 6.43 g, 12 h), Rome, April 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P COS P P Severus Alexander, laureate and togate, driving slow triumphal quadriga to left, holding olive branch in his right hand and scepter in his left. BMC 11. Cohen 225. Calicó 3087. RIC 16. Very rare and of great historical interest. Some minor scrapes on the obverse and with a few tiny...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 298
Carus, 282-283. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.60 g, 6 h), Cyzicus, late 282-early 283. IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right. Rev. VICTORI (sic!) AVG Victory driving fast biga to left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond over her left shoulder; in exergue, K. Calicó 4282. Cohen 83. RIC 116 corr. (cuirassed only). A beautiful piece with an interesting reverse. Minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 31, 26 Octo...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 301
Galerius, as Caesar, 293-305. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 5.28 g, 6 h), Antiochia, 299-302. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES Laureate head of Galerius to right. Rev. IOVI CONS CAES ✱ / SMAZ Jupiter standing front, head to left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and long scepter in his left; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head turned back to right; in field to left, star. Calicó 4910. Cohen 118. Depeyrot 16/4. RIC 25. Extremely rare. A attractive piece, boldly struck in high relief and with a monumenta...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 303
Licinius I, 308-324. Aureus (Gold, 18 mm, 5.09 g), Siscia, circa December 312-March 313. IMP LICINI-VS P F AVG Laureate head of Licinius I to right. Rev. SECVR-I-TAS AVGG / SIS Licinius I, laureate and togate, standing in slow quadriga right, holding olive branch his raised right hand and reins in his left. Calicó 5131 (same dies as illustration). Cohen 156. Depeyrot 13/6. RIC 195 and 218A. Triton XXI (2018), 849 (same dies). Extremely rare. A lustrous and incredibly sharply struck example of ...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 335
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Subaeratus, 21 mm, 4.67 g, 12 h), 'Gordian Group'. Imitating Gordian III, 238-244. IMP GORDIVS AV Laureate, bearded and draped imperial bust to left with a draped female bust behind. Rev. [.]IICC∾AH[.]IIƆ∾ƎC - II Hercules seated facing on rock, head turned to right, placing his left hand on club leaning against his right side and holding lion skin draped over his left leg with his right hand; to right, bow and...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 336
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Quinarius' (Electrum, 14 mm, 2.54 g, 12 h), 'Gordian Group'. Imitating Gordian III, 238-244. IMP GORDIANVS Laureate and draped bust of Gordian III to left. Rev. SLΔIAQVILASIID Eagle standing right with spread wings. Aurum Barbarorum III, 2387 (same dies). Traces of mounting and with a die break on the obverse, otherwise, very fine. The dies of this small coin were crafted by the same artist who worked on the wonderfu...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 338
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 19 mm, 7.41 g, 12 h), 'Derived Gordian Group B'. Imitating Caracalla Caesar, 196-198, Geta Caesar, 198-209, or Diadumenian Caesar, 217-218. OKKΛSPΛSE[.]ΛΛNNOSΛEEKEE Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed imperial bust to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΛΛΛOЯЯ-KΛ[..]VEESSNNNN Draped female figure standing front, head to left, holding counting-board (?) in her right hand and placing her left on shield set on grou...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 339
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 21 mm, 6.64 g, 12 h), 'Derived Gordian Group C'. NOIIION- YVIOHYOII Laureate, draped and cuirassed imperial bust to left, seen from behind. Rev. NIONI[I]IIIOCOHIH Female figure advancing right, holding cornucopiae in her right hand and uncertain object in her left. Aurum Barbarorum IV, 398 (same dies). Well struck and beautifully preserved, and with its original suspension loop preserved. A few light sc...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 340
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 20 mm, 5.99 g, 1 h), 'Probus Group'. Imitating Probus, 276-282. ƆΛIOƧOTOCAOIƧOI-C Cuirassed bust of Probus to left, wearing crested helmet, holding spear over his right shoulder and decorated shield on his left. Rev. IƆΛOƆΓ - OƆIOΛI Trophy of arms between two seated captives. A very interesting and charming piece with an unexpected reverse. Plugged hole at 12 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise, good fine...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 341
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 22 mm, 6.27 g, 1 h), 'Probus Group B'. Imitating Probus, 276-282. IIIIIIIIIIIII[...]ƎEIIII Cuirassed bust of Probus to left, wearing crested helmet and holding spear over his right shoulder and shield on his left. Rev. [...]EΘIIIIↃ - IƧↃI Victory driving slow quadriga to left, holding wreath in her right hand. Aurum Barbarorum III, 2401. A beautiful piece, fresh and well struck. Pierced and with some min...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 343
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 20 mm, 5.68 g, 12 h), 'Probus Group G'. Imitating Probus, 276-282. ИИИ PCOOONS F AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Probus to right. Rev. CONVIWCOPIIC / II Concordia (or emperor?), helmeted, seated left, holding 'globe' in her right hand. Original suspension loop attached. Scrape on the obverse and with some minor scratches, otherwise, very fine. From the Aurum Barbarorum Collection, Part III, Leu 10,...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 344
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Gold, 19 mm, 3.23 g, 12 h), 'Sleipnir Group'. ԷIԷИƆHOIOFObIBiꟼMC Laureate and cuirassed imperial bust to right. Rev. D-C[...]BԷ-DMHԷ Male figure with bird-like head in stylized biga to right. Aurum Barbarorum IV, 407 (same dies). A beautiful piece with excellent reverse details. Pierced and with a minor scrape on the obverse, otherwise, very fine. The abstract style of this piece is quite amazing. It clearly...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 345
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Subaeratus, 19 mm, 3.09 g, 6 h), 'Plated Group'. Imitating Probus (?), 276-282. IIIIO - IIH Laureate and cuirassed imperial bust to left. Rev. II IƧIΘ Θ / ΘƧΘ Two male figures standing left and right; the one on the right holds a long scepter ending in a knot in his right hand; the one on the left holds a shorter scepter ending in a 'treetop' in his right hand and places an uncertain object on a tripod between...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 346
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Subaeratus, 20 mm, 2.67 g, 6 h), 'Plated Group'. Imitating Probus (?), 276-282. IIIIO - IIH Laureate and cuirassed imperial bust to left. Rev. II IƧIΘ Θ / ΘƧΘ Two male figures standing left and right; the one on the right holds a long scepter ending in a knot in his right hand; the one on the left holds a shorter scepter ending in a 'treetop' in his right hand and places an uncertain object on a tripod between...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 347
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. Aureus (Subaeratus, 20 mm, 2.79 g, 6 h), 'Plated Group'. Imitating Probus (?), 276-282. IIIՒIT IIIIII Laureate and cuirassed imperial bust to left. Rev. II IIƧIII Roma, helmeted, seated left on throne, holding Victory presenting wreath in her right hand and scepter in her left. Aurum Barbarorum III, 218 (same dies). Very well centered and with nearly complete gold plating. Pierced and with very minor breaks in plating o...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 348
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Subaeratus, 20 mm, 1.92 g, 12 h), 'Plated Group'. Imitating Probus, 276-282. IIOOIIO - OИИHƧOIII Laureate and cuirassed bust of Probus to right. Rev. IIODIO ONINIIZDII Roma, heavily stylized and raising her right hand and holding spear in her left, standing facing in hexastyle temple set on podium of three steps; pellet-in-annulet in pediment; in exergue, large wheel and pellet-in-annulet. An exceptional piece...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 349
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. 'Aureus' (Subaeratus, 21 mm, 3.52 g, 12 h), 'Plated Group'. Imitating Probus, 276-282. IIIIIIIOOIIOIIIIƧIIOII Laureate and cuirassed bust of Probus to right. Rev. [...]II[...]IIO[...] Three male figures standing facing, all raising both their hands; between them, remnants of scepters or spears. A curious and unusual piece. Original suspension loop attached. Some breaks in plating and with some deposits, otherwise, very...
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 350
UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES, Aurum Barbarorum. Late 3rd-early 4th centuries. Aureus (Subargentum, 20 mm, 6.20 g, 12 h), 'Tetrarchic Adventus Group C'. Imitating Diocletian, 284-305, or Maximianus, 286-305. OIIՒIISHՒD - O - O - OIISIICMSHC Laureate head of Diocletian or Maximianus to right. Rev. IIS - ITII - SIO - O - I / ISIO Diocletian or Maximianus on horseback to left, heavily stylized, holding patera in his right hand and the tail of the horse in his left; above to left and behind the horse ...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 587
Sex. Julius Caesar. 129 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.89 g, 7h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; upturned anchor to left, mark of value below chin / Venus Genetrix, holding reins and being crowned with wreath by Cupid standing behind, driving galloping biga right. Crawford 258/1; Sydenham 476; Julia 2; RBW 1053. Cabinet tone with some iridescence, granularity, flan flaw on reverse. Near EF. Ex Alba Longa Collection (Áureo & Calicó 319, 7 November 2018), lot 400; Numismatica Ars Classica 8...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 592
A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus. 81 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (20mm, 3.99 g, 9h). Rome mint. Draped bust of Diana right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; bucranium above / Togate figure standing left on rock, holding aspergillum over head of ox standing right; lighted altar between them. Crawford 372/1; Sydenham 745; Postumia 7; RBW 1392. Slight porosity, light iridescence. Near EF. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Martina Dieterle, 16 January 2020. Ex Áureo & Calicó 319 (7 Nove...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 608
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. Crawford 494/34; CRI 190; Sydenham 1137; Bahrfeldt 36; Calicó 33; RBW 1738. Minor marks, slightly off center. VF. From the Wayne Scheible Collection. Ex Triton III (30 November 1999), lot 835; Sternberg XVIII (20 November 1986), lot 372; Münzen und Medaillen AG ...
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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 ...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 623
The Republicans. C. Cassius Longinus. Spring 42 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.99 g, 6h). Military mint, probably at Smyrna; P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legatus. Tripod surmounted by cortina and two laurel branches, fillet hanging on either side / Capis and lituus. Crawford 500/1; CRI 219; Sydenham 1308; RSC 7; RBW 1761. Toned with light iridescence. EF. Rare. Ex Gemini XII (17 January 2015), lot 321; Gemini IX (8 January 2012), lot 250. The obverse of this denarius closely copies the reverse...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 647
Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.85 g, 76h). Emerita mint; P. Carisius, legate. Struck circa 25-23 BC. Bare head left / Trophy of Celtiberian arms, consisting of helmet, cuirass, shield, and javelins, erected on heap of round shields, lances, and other arms. RIC I 4b; RSC 402; CNR II 124/4 (this coin). Wonderful old cabinet tone. Near EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Áureo & Calicó 339 (14 November 2019), lot 1326; New York Sale IV (17 January 2002), lot 339; L. Hamburger 9...
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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...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 670
Claudius. AD 41-54. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.81 g, 4h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 49-50. Laureate head right / DE BRITANN on architrave, triumphal arch, surmounted by an equestrian statue of Claudius left, between two trophies. RIC I 44; von Kaenel Type 31, – (V558/R567 – [unlisted die marriage]); Lyon 60; Calicó 351; BMCRE 49 (same rev. die); BN –; cf. SCBC 633 (for rev. type). Toned, minor edge scrape on reverse. Fine. Rare. The reverse celebrates the Roman conquest of Britain, which began i...
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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...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 686
Galba. AD 68-69. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.58 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?). Struck circa April to late AD 68. Laureate head right, globe at point of neck / Roma, helmeted and in military dress, advancing right, holding Victory on globe and transverse spear. RIC I 57; CSB 46; RSC 197. Light iridescent tone. Near EF. Very rare. Exceptional for the type. Ex Roma XXV (22 September 2022), lot 968; Áureo & Calicó 252 (28 May 2013), lot 39. Estimate: 1500 USD...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 695
Vespasian. AD 69-79. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.03 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?). Struck circa late AD 69-70. Laureate head right / Mars Ultor advancing right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder. RIC II.1 1297; CSB Au-2 (dies A2/Rma3); Calicó 651 (same dies as illustration). Slightly granular surfaces. VF. Ex Libertas Collection; Superior (19 August 1975), lot 3062. Estimate: 2000 USD...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 696
Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.08 g, 7h). Uncertain Spanish mint. Struck circa AD 69-70. Laureate head left / Libertas standing left, holding pileus and vindicta. RIC II.1 1339; CSB D-10.9 (dies A10/Rli3 – this coin, illustrated); ACIP 4298; RSC 259b. Attractive gray and iridescent blue toning, faint hairlines, flan crack. Good VF. Rare Spanish mint issue. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Áureo & Calicó 379 (15 December 2021), lot 1160; Harry N. Sneh Collection (Gemini IX, 8 Ja...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 700
Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.39 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 79. Laureate head right / Capricorn left; globe below. RIC II.1 1058; RSC 554. Lightly toned. EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Áureo & Calicó 300 (9 November 2017), lot 30; Tkalec (29 February 2000), lot 246; Triton I (2 December 1997), lot 1361; Classical Numismatic Group 41 (19 March 1997), lot 1825; Classical Numismatic Group 38 (6 June 1996), lot 931; Dr. John Jacobs Collection (Superior, 13 August 1995), lot ...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 704
Titus. As Caesar, AD 69-79. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.36 g, 11h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint(?). Struck under Vespasian, AD 77-78. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN COS VI, laureate head right / VES TA, Temple of Vesta: round-domed, tetrastyle temple with statue of Vesta, holding scepter in left hand, within, flanked by statue to right and left of temple, each holding a scepter. RIC II.1 –; Calicó –; BMCRE –; BN –. Minor scratches, shallow banker's mark in field on obverse. VF. A completely new legend for Titus. Uniq...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 711
Titus. As Caesar, AD 69-79. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.34 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, AD 75. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN, laureate head right / IMP VIII in exergue, bull butting right, lashing his tail. RIC II.1 786 (Vespasian); Calicó 741 (this coin illustrated); BMCRE 175 (Vespasian – same rev. die); BN –; Biaggi –; Jameson –; Mazzini –. Lustrous, faint hairlines on obverse, small flan flaw on reverse. Near EF. Struck on a broad flan. From the Jonathan K. Kern Collection. Ex Classical Nu...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 713
Titus. As Caesar, AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.59 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, AD 79 to 24 June. Laureate head right / Trophy; below, captive kneeling right. RIC II.1 1076 (Vespasian); Hendin 6516; RSC 334. Lightly toned, minor flan flaw on obverse, faint hairlines. EF. From the GS Collection. Ex Áureo & Calicó 300 (9 November 2017), lot 33. Estimate: 1000 USD...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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, ...
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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...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 791
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.26 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 152-153. Laureate head right / Antoninus Pius, togate, standing left, holding globe and volumen. RIC III 226c; Calicó 1521 (same obv. die as illustration; same rev. die as illustration of Calicó 1521a). Lustrous, minor marks and edge marks. Near EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 541 (March 1991), no. 27. Estimate: 3000 USD...
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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...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 794
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.28 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 150-161. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head / AETE R NITAS, Aeternitas standing left, holding globe in outstretched right hand and rudder set on ground in left. RIC III 348; Beckman dies Df31/AB6; Calicó 1747 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 359 (Pius); Adda 239; Mazzini 5. Fully lustrous and fine style, some insignificant scratches and ...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 797
Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.05 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 148-149. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F, Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right, wearing gorgon on cuirass / TR POT III COS II, Fides, draped, standing right, holding two grain ears in lowered right hand and dish of fruit on raised left hand. RIC III –; Calicó – Strack 199 (same obv. die as illustration); BMCRE –; Leu 86, lot 861 (same dies). Obverse scratch, hairlines. VF. Apparently th...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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. Estimate: 2500 USD...
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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; ...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 864
Gallienus. AD 253-268. AV Reduced Aureus or Quinarius (17.5mm, 1.43 g, 10h). Rome mint. 9th emission, AD 265-267. GALLIENVS AVG, laureate head right / SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding scepter. RIC V 118; MIR 36, 670b (this coin illustrated); Calicó 3588 (illustrated with a line drawing); Biaggi 1471 (this coin). Areas of weak strike, a few marks. EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Frank Reinhardt Collection (Roma E-Sale 66, 9 January 2020),...
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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...
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 891
Constantius I. As Caesar, AD 293-305. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 5.06 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. 1st emission, autumn AD 293-early 294. CONSTA NTIVS N C, laureate head right / IOVI CONS ERVATORI, Jupiter enthroned left, holding thunderbolt in outstretched right hand and scepter in left; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; PTR. RIC VI –; Zanchi & Estiot 14a (CCL 2/ R 6 – this coin, illustrated); Depeyrot –; Calicó 4847a (this coin ...
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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 ...
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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...
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VIA GmbH - Auction 4, Lot 144
Faustina Maior (138-141) unter Antoninus I. Pius (138-161), Aureus nach 141, Rom. Av.: DIVA FAVSTINA, drapierte Büste nach rechts. Rv.: AVG-V-STA, Ceres steht nach links mit Fackel und Zepter. 6,80 g. RIC III: 356; Cohen: 98. Fast vorzüglich Starting price: 3000 EUR...
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VIA GmbH - Auction 4, Lot 207
Diocletianus (284-305), Aureus 284-295, Antiochia. Av.: IMP C G VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, drapierte und belorbeerte Büste nach rechts. Rv.: VICTORI-A AVG // SMA, Victoria geht mit Kranz und Palmzweig nach rechts, im Feld rechts O. 4,59 g. RIC V: 320; Cohen: 469. Herrliche Patina. Vorzüglich Starting price: 3000 EUR...
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VIA GmbH - Auction 4, Lot 212
Maximianus Herculius (286-310), Argenteus 305-306, Serdica. Av.: D N MAXIMI-ANO B S AVG, drapierte Büste mit Lorbeerkranz und Konsularsrobe hält Zweig und Mappa. Rv.: PROVID • DEORVM QVIES AVGG // S E F // SM • SD, Providentia mit erhobener rechter Hand sowie Quies mit Zweig und Zepter gegenüber. 3,17 g. RIC V: - (vgl. 10b als Aureus). NAC 46, Lot 691 (Offizin B); Gorny & Mosch 180, Lot 431 (Offizin B). Von allergrößter Seltenheit! Unikum? Prachtexemplar! Stempelfrisch Starting price: 6000 EU...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25210
Ancients Hadrian (AD 117-138). AV aureus (20mm, 7.28 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, brushed, edge marks. Rome, late AD 121-122. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN-HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front, slight drapery on left shoulder / P M TR-P COS III, Janus standing facing, nude to waist, fold of drapery over left arm, grounded scepter in right hand. RIC II.3 509. Calicó 1311 (same rev. die as 1311a). A magnificent example, this coin showcases crisp Fine Style details and a b...
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 73
Antoninus Pius as Caesar. Sestertius; Antoninus Pius as Caesar; 138 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 23.72g. RIC-2767 (R3). Obv: [IMP T A]ELIVS CAE - SAR ANTONINVS Head bare r. Rx: PAX in exergue, TRI[B POT - C]OS DE[S] II on l. and r., S - C across field, Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Aureo-Calicó E323, 23 Jan. 2019, lot 1079. Rare Pax standing type of Antoninus as Caesar dated COS DES II.. EF / gVF Estimate: 500 USD...
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 101
Antoninus Pius. Sestertius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 145 AD, Sestertius, 25.83g. Cf. Strack-984. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P TR P Head laureate left. Rx: LIBERALITAS / [AVG IIII] in two lines in exergue, COS - IIII on l. and r., [S] - C across field, Largesse scene with emperor, officer, Liberalitas, and recipient. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Aureo & Calico 360, 17 Feb. 2021, lot 1202. Apparently unpublished with portrait left on obverse. Collector's number 87 above Liberalitas...
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 224
Tiberius Divus Augustus. Aureus; Tiberius Divus Augustus; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, c. 14-16 AD, Aureus, 7.70g. RIC-24, C-3, Calico-311, BMC-29. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, Laureate head of Tiberius right. Rx: DIVOS AVGVST [D]IVI F, Laureate head of Divus Augustus right, six-pointed star above. For an astronomical interpretation of the star on this aureus, see Robert S. McIvor, "The Star on Roman Coins", Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Vol. 99, No. 3, June 2005, pp. 87-9...
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 225
Titus as Caesar. Aureus; Titus as Caesar; 70-79 AD, Rome, 77-8 AD, Aureus, 7.30g. BM-223; C-64 (50 Fr.); Calicó-738a; RIC-954 (C); Paris-199, pl. XXXIII (same dies). Obv: T CAESAR IMP - VESPASIANVS Head laureate r. Rx: COS VI in exergue, Roma seated r. on oval shields, l. foot drawn back and set on helmet, r. hand in lap, l. holding transverse spear; before her, Wolf and Twins; eagles flying behind and in front of her. The reverse is copied from the anonymous Republican denarius of c. 115 BC, ...
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 226
Domitian as Caesar. Aureus; Domitian as Caesar; 70-81 AD, Rome, 79 AD, Aureus, 7.14g. RIC-1086 (Vespasian), Calico-914, C-377. Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, laureate head r. Rx: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Vesta seated l., holding Palladium and scepter. Ex CNG E520, 20 July 2022, lot 344. Lot includes collector's meticulous hand-written coin envelope.. VF Estimate: 3000 USD...
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 227
Gordian III. Aureus; Gordian III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 240 AD, Aureus, 5.01g. RIC-80 (R), C-233 (120 Fr.), Calicó-3220. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P III COS P P Gordian on horse pacing l., raising r. hand and holding spear. From a private Michigan collection.Whereas most of Gordian's reverses are common, this type, with the Emperor on horseback left, is quite unusual. Mint State Estimate: 7500 USD...
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 485
Septimius Severus. Denarius; Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, Rome, 206 AD, Denarius, BM-343, C-253 (60 Fr.), RIC-274 (R2). Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: LAETITIA TEMPORVM The spina of the Circus Maximus decorated as a ship facing l., with the turning posts at its prow and stern, a sail mounted on the central obelisk, and the spina's other monuments visible in between; above the ship, four quadrigas racing l.; below, seven animals: an ostrich at l. and bear (indistinct on this speci...
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Emporium Hamburg - Auction 106, Lot 264
RÖMISCHES REICH, Tiberius, 14-37, AV Aureus, Lugdunum. Belorb. Büste r., TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Rs.Livia als Pax r. sitzend, hält Zweig und Zepter, PONTIF MAXIM. 7,70g. GOLD, vz RIC² 4, Kampm.5.5 Starting price: 3800 EUR...
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Emporium Hamburg - Auction 106, Lot 265
RÖMISCHES REICH, Tiberius, 14-37, AV Aureus, Lugdunum. Belorb. Kopf r. Rs.Livia sitzt r. mit Langzepter und Zweig. 7,70g. GOLD, Rdf., ss+ RIC 30, Kampm.5.4 Starting price: 3200 EUR...
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Emporium Hamburg - Auction 106, Lot 277
RÖMISCHES REICH, Nero, 54-68, AV Aureus (65-66), Rom. Belorb. Büste r., NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Rs.Salus l. sitzend, hält Patera, SALVS. 7,23g. GOLD, Vs.Kl.Kr., ss/s RIC 168, Kampm.14.31 Starting price: 2350 EUR...
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Emporium Hamburg - Auction 106, Lot 298
RÖMISCHES REICH, Vespasian, 69-79, AV Aureus (69-71), Rom. Belorb. Büste r., IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Rs.Trauernde Judaea r. sitzend, dahinter Tropaeum, IVDAEA. 7,32g. GOLD, ss RIC 15, Kampm.20.44 Starting price: 5200 EUR...
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Emporium Hamburg - Auction 106, Lot 299
RÖMISCHES REICH, Vespasian, 69-79, AV Aureus (71), Rom. Belorb. Büste r., IMP CAES VESP AVG PM. Rs.Victoria auf Globus r., hält Kranz und Palmzweig, VIC AVG. 7,32g. GOLD, ungewöhnliches Porträt, vz RIC 46, Kampm.20.64 Starting price: 4200 EUR...
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Emporium Hamburg - Auction 106, Lot 300
RÖMISCHES REICH, Vespasian, 69-79, AV Aureus (76), Rom. Belorb. Büste r., IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Rs.Stier r., COS VII. 7,28g. GOLD, ss-vz RIC 336, Kampm.20.29 Starting price: 8000 EUR...
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Emporium Hamburg - Auction 106, Lot 308
RÖMISCHES REICH, Titus als Caesar, 69-79, AV Aureus (72-73), Rom. Belorb. Büste r., T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT. Rs.Neptun l. stehend, dabei sein rechter Fuß auf Globus ruhend, hält Acrostolium und Zepter, NEP RED. 7,14g. GOLD, f.vz RIC² 1080, Kampm.24.15.3 Starting price: 4100 EUR...
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Emporium Hamburg - Auction 106, Lot 311
RÖMISCHES REICH, Domitian als Caesar, 69-81, AV Aureus (79), Rom. Belorb. Büste r., CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI. Rs.Handschlag über Legionsadler auf Prora, PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS. 7,00g. GOLD, ss RIC 689ff., Kampm.24.68.5 Starting price: 2900 EUR...
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Emporium Hamburg - Auction 106, Lot 365
RÖMISCHES REICH, Antoninus Pius, 138-161, AV Aureus (145-161), Rom. Belorb. Büste r., ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP COS IIII. Rs.Kaiser auf Podium l. sitzend, neben ihm Liberalitas l. stehend, hält Abakus und Füllhorn, vor Podium Bürger r. stehend, LIB IIII. 7,09g. GOLD, selten, ss Seaby 13, RIC 61 Starting price: 3500 EUR...
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Emporium Hamburg - Auction 106, Lot 536
RÖMISCHES REICH, Severus Alexander, 222-235, AV Aureus, Rom. Belorb. und drap. Büste r. Rs.Jupiter frontal stehend, Kopf r., hält Blitzbündel in der rechten Hand. 6,23g. GOLD, gelocht, bearb. Abschlag, ss RIC 596, Kampm.62.138 Starting price: 720 EUR...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31037
Ancients Julius Caesar, as Consul for the Third Time (46 BC), with Aulus Hirtius, as Praetor. AV aureus (19mm, 8.06 gm, 6h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 4/5. Rome. C•CAESAR-COS•TER, veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right, with features of Julius Caesar / A•HIRTIVS•P R, lituus, oenochoe, and securis, all turned left. Calicó 36. Crawford 466/1. Sydenham 1017-1018. Hirtia 1 and Julia 22. Phenomenal specimen with a very well-centered strike on a radiant, silky flan. This series of aurei, and this coin in p...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31038
Ancients Julius Caesar, as Consul for the Third Time (ca. 45 BC), with L. Munatius Plancus, as Praefectus Urbi. AV aureus (21mm, 8.03 gm, 7h). NGC XF 4/5 - 4/5. Rome, ca. late 46-early 45 BC. C•CAES-DIC•TER, draped and winged bust of Victory right, seen from front, hair rolled and pulled into chignon at back of head; dotted border / L•PLANC-PRAEF•VRB (VR ligate), praefericulum (sacrificial jug with one handle) left; dotted border. Calicó 45a. Crawford 475/1a. Sydenham 1019a. Munatia 2 and Juli...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31039
Ancients Julius Caesar, as Dictator for the Third Time (45 BC), with Lucius Munatius Plancus, as Praefectus Urbi. AV aureus (22mm, 8.01 gm, 10h). Choice VF, repaired. Rome, ca. late 46-early 45 BC. C•CAES-DIC•TER, draped and winged bust of Victory right, seen from front, hair rolled and pulled into chignon at back of head; dotted border / L•PLANC-PR•VRB, praefericulum (sacrificial jug with one handle) left; dotted border. Calicó 44. Crawford 475/1b. Sydenham 1019b. Munatia 2 and Julia 19. Evid...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31040
Ancients Julius Caesar, as Dictator for the Fourth Time and Consul for the Fifth Time (44 BC). AV aureus (22mm, 8.08 gm, 9h). VF, repaired, edge filing. Rome. CAES DIC-QVAR, bust of Venus right, wearing pendant earring and stephane, hair rolled and pulled into knot at back of head / COS•QVINC, legend within wreath. Calicó 42. Crawford 481/1. Sydenham 1021. Iulia 30. Evidence of repair, thus ineligible for encapsulation. Nicely centered strike on a broad flan. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auc...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31041
Ancients L. Cestius and C. Norbanus (43 BC). AV aureus (20mm, 7.96 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 3/5 - 4/5. Rome, ca. January-April 43 BC. Draped bust of Africa right, seen from front, wearing elephant skin headdress over helmet; large dotted border / L•CESTIVS / EX•S•C-P R / C•NORBA, curule chair with legs decorated with eagles flying right, back decorated with confronted coiled serpents; dotted border. Calicó 4 (same dies). Crawford 491/1b. Sydenham 1154. Cestia 2 and Norbana 4. Scarce. This eye-ca...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31042
Ancients Octavian, as Consul (ca. 43 BC), with Julius Caesar, as Dictator Perpetuo and Pontifex Maximus. AV aureus (18mm, 8.16 gm, 5h). NGC Choice XF 3/5 - 4/5. Military mint in Transalpine and Cisalpine Gaul, July-August 43 BC. C•CAESAR•COS•PONT•AVG• (partially ligate), bare head of Octavian right / C•CAESAR•DICT•PERP•PONT•-MAX• (partially ligate), laureate head of Julius Caesar right. Calicó 52b (this coin). Crawford 490/2 (R3). Sydenham 1321. Julia 64. Newman "A Dialogue of Power in the Coi...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31043
Ancients C. Cassius Longinus, Imperator and Assassin of Caesar (44-42 BC), with M. Aquinus, as Legate. AV aureus (19mm, 8.09 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Uncertain military mint traveling with Cassius in Asia Minor, possibly Smyrna, 43-42 BC. M•AQVINVS•LEG•LIBER-TAS (TA ligate), diademed head of Libertas right, hair rolled and pulled into chignon at nape, some loose curls behind / C•CASSI / IMP•, ornamented sacrificial tripod with cauldron, decorated with two laurel branches. Calicó 64 (same ob...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31044
Ancients C. Cassius Longinus, Imperator and Assassin of Caesar (44-42 BC), with P. Lentulus Spinther, as Legate. AV aureus (21mm, 7.70 gm, 5h). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5, edge smoothing. Military mint traveling with Brutus and Cassius, probably at Smyrna, early 42 BC. C•CASSI•IMP-LEIBERTAS, head of Libertas right, wearing stephane, pendant earring, and beaded necklace, hair rolled and pulled into chignon at nape, some loose curls behind / LENTVLVS / SPINT, oenochoe (on left), and lituus (on right), bot...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31046
Ancients Marc Antony and Octavian, as Imperators and Triumvirs (43-33 BC), with Marcus Barbatius Pollio, as Quaestor Propraetor. AV aureus (20mm, 7.98 gm, 12h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 4/5. Ephesus, Spring-Summer 41 BC. M•ANT•IMP AVG III VIR•R•P C M BARBAT•Q•P (MP and AV ligate), bare head of Marc Antony right / CAESAR•IMP•PONT•III•VIR•R•P•C•, bare head of Octavian right with manicured hair and long sideburn. Calicó 109. Crawford 517/1a. Sydenham 1180. Very rare. This wonderful specimen boasts ...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31050
Ancients Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AV aureus (20mm, 7.79 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5, bankers mark, light graffito. Lugdunum, 15-13 BC. AVGVSTVS-DIVI•F, bare head of Augustus right; dotted border / IMP•-X, Apollo Citharoedus of Actium, standing facing, head left, plectrum in right hand, lyre in left; ACT in exergue, linear border. Calicó 215a. RIC I 170. A pretty example well-struck on a lustrous, silky flan. Ex Numismatic Ars Classica, Auction 100 (29 May 2017), lot421; Numismatic Ars Cl...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31051
Ancients Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AV aureus (19mm, 7.86 gm, 7h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, light marks. Lugdunum, 15-13 BC. AVGVSTVS-DIVI•F, bare head of Augustus right / IMP•X•, bull charging right, head lowered, left foreleg raised, lashing his tail. Calicó 212. RIC I 166a. Ex Chaponnière & Firmenich, Auction 8 (5 July 2017), lot 40; Numismatica Genevensis, Auction 4 (11 December 2006), lot 151. Augustus' large "bull coinage" struck at the Gallic mint of Lugdunum came at a time of aggressive expan...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31052
Ancients Tiberius (AD 14-37). AV aureus (20mm, 7.80 gm, 1h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5. Lugdunum, ca. AD 14-17. TI CAESAR DIVI-AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right / PONTIF-MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right, olive branch in left hand, grounded scepter in right, feet on stool; chair with ornate legs, single line below. Calicó 305b. RIC I 29 corr. (as 27). Tremendous example with a boldly rendered portrait executed with great care. Shimmering lightly toned surfaces. As the stepchild and un...
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31053
Ancients Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41), with Germanicus. AV aureus (19mm, 7.72 gm, 4h). NGC VF 5/5 - 2/5, edge damage. Rome, AD 37-38. C CAESAR•AVG•PON•M•TR•POT•III•III, laureate head of Gaius right / GERMANICVS•CAES•P•C•CAES•AVG•GERM•, bare head of Germanicus right. Calicó 324. RIC I 25. This piece is wonderfully struck, showcasing two distinct portraits of the father and son and the full legends clearly visible on both sides. It was struck on a flan lovely toning and a lustrous, satin-like fin...
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