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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... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31062
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Galba (AD 68-69). AV aureus (18mm, 7.45 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 1/5, bent, edge marks, punch marks. Uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?), ca. April-late AD 68. SER•GALBA•IMP•CAESAR•AVG•P•M•TR•P•, laureate head of Galba right, globe at point of truncation / ROMA-VICTRIX, Roma standing left, with right foot on globe, helmeted and in military dress, branch in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left. Calicó 501a (same dies). RIC I 59. This boldly struck specimen features the v... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31063
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Galba (AD 68-69). AV aureus (19mm, 7.16 gm, 7h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, July AD 68-January 69. IMP SER-GALBA AVG, bare bust of Galba right / S P Q R / OB C S, legend in two lines within oak wreath. Calicó 509. RIC I 164. Marvelous distinguished portrait of the short-lived emperor.
Ex MDC Monaco, Auction 9 (3 June 2022), lot 113; Áureo & Calicó, Auction 367 (2 June 2021), lot 2078; F. Martin Post Collection (Freeman & Sear, Mail Bid Sale 13, 25 August 2006), lot 431; Gorny ... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31064
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Otho (15 January-16 April AD 69). AV aureus (19mm, 7.17 gm, 6h). NGC Choice Fine 4/5 - 4/5. Rome. IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare, bewigged head of Otho right / SECVR-I-TAS P R, Securitas standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, scepter cradled in left arm. Calicó 531. RIC I 7. Delightful specimen with lustrous, velveteen surfaces.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 120 (11 May 2022), lot 788.
Born in AD 32 to a nouveau riche family, Marcus Salvius Otho g... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31065
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Vitellius (16 April-22 December AD 69). AV aureus (20mm, 7.29 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, scratches. Rome. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head of Vitellius right / PONT-MAXIM, Vesta enthroned right, patera in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left. Calicó 571a. RIC I 106. A remarkable portrait of Vitellius is showcased on this coin, struck against surfaces that boast a lustrous, satin-like finish. Dark undertone shadows enhance the designs of the coin.
Born the so... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 1362
Domitian, as Caesar, AV Aureus. Rome, AD 77-78. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head to right / She-wolf to left, Romulus and Remus suckling; COS V above; boat in exergue. RIC II.1 960 (Vespasian); C. 50; BMCRE 237-8 (Vespasian); Calicó 820a. 7.04g, 19mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired from cgb.fr.
The Flavians espoused much the same lofty ideals as Galba, in that they sought to return Rome to a time of peace and prosperity after the tumult of the civil wars. This was heavily propagandised ... | 24 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 599
Galba, 68-69. Aureus (Gold, 18 mm, 7.28 g, 1 h), Rome. IMP SER GALBA AVG Bare head of Galba to right. Rev. S P Q R / OB C S in two lines within oak wreath. BMC 29. BN 73. Cohen 286. Calicó 509. Mazzini 286. RIC 164. Nearly very fine.
From a European collection.
Servius Sulpicius Galba came from a high-ranking family and considerable wealth; he was well regarded by Augustus and Tiberius and was favored by Livia. He was consul in 33 and held military commands in Gaul, Germany, Africa and Spain... | 21 Apr 2024 | 7,500 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 | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1890
Galba, 68-69. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.27 g, 6 h), uncertain mint in Spain (Tarraco?), April-late 68. GALBA IMPERATOR Laureate head of Galba to right, globe at point of neck. Rev. ROMA VICTRIX Roma standing left, right foot set on globe, holding olive branch in her right hand and spear in her left. BMC 187. Cohen 223. RIC 45. Somewhat rough and the obverse struck off center, otherwise, very fine.
Ex Áureo & Calicó 337, 16 October 2019, 55.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 300 CHF | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 193 | Silver, Lot 173
Nero AD 54-68. Rome
Aureus AV
19 mm, 7,28 g
NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, bare head right / PONTIF MAX TR P X COS IIII P P, Virtus standing left, helmeted and in military dress, with right foot on pile of arms, holding parazonium on knee and vertical spear; EX-SC across fields.
Good Very Fine
RIC 40; Calicó 437.
Ex Aureo & Calicó S.L. Auction 341, Lot 1024.
Nero was the son of Agrippina the Younger, sister of Emperor Caligula, who strategically ensured Nero's prominence in the line of succession... | 28 Jan 2024 | 3,400 EUR | |
Burgan Numismatique/Maison Florange - January 2024 Auction, Lot 433
GALBA (68-69)
Aureus 7,61 g.
frappé en Espagne, à Tarraco (= Tarragone)
A/ SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P. Sa tête laurée à droite. Dessous, un globe.
R/ ROMA RENASC. Rome, en habit militaire, allant à droite tenant une victoire et une haste transversale.
C 198 (=150 Frs-or). Calicó 491. Très rare. TB
Starting price: 4000 EUR... | 26 Jan 2024 | 7,400 EUR | |
Burgan Numismatique/Maison Florange - January 2024 Auction, Lot 434
GALBA (68-69)
Aureus 7,23g.
frappé en Espagne, à Tarraco (= Tarragone)
A/ IMP. SER.GALBA AVG. Sa tête nue à droite.
R/ S.P.Q.R. dans une couronne. RIC 201-19, Cal. 509.
Accidents à l'avers. Rare. TB
Starting price: 3000 EUR... | 26 Jan 2024 | 4,500 EUR | |
Spink - Auction 393, Lot 3
Roman Imperial. Galba (AD 68-69). AV Aureus. Rome, struck July 68-January 69. 7.17 gms. IMP SER GALBA AVG, Bare head right, rev. SP QR / OB CS within wreath. RIC 164, Calicó 509. Light smoothing. NGC VF, Strike 4/5, Surface 2/5..
Estimate: $5000 - $6000... | 18 Jan 2024 | 3,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 6072
Galba. AD 68-69. AR Quinarius (14.5mm, 1.57 g, 6h). Uncertain mint in Gaul. SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M T P, laureate head right / VICTORIA GALBAE AVG, Victory, draped, standing left on globe, holding wreath in outstretched right hand and palm frond in left. RIC I 131 corr. (Victory not right but left); King 2; RSC 318 corr. (obv. legend). Toned, porosity, marks under tone. Fine.
From the Lionel Tenby Collection. Ex Áureo & Calicó 240 (25 January 2012), lot 1109.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 160 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 696
Civil War. AD 68-69. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.67 g, 7h). 'G P R Group II'. Uncertain mint in Gaul or in the Rhine Valley. G • P • R, draped bust of the Genius of the Roman people to right; scepter over shoulder / MARS VLTOR, Mars, nude but for helmet and parazonium slung around his chest, advancing right, wielding spear in his right hand and holding shield in his left. RIC I 48; AM 25, but cf. 24 and pl. 2, 24 P (for an aureus struck from the same reverse die); RSC –; Mairat 35.3 (this coin); BMCR... | 9 Jan 2024 | 17,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 704
Galba. AD 68-69. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.26 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa July AD 68-January AD 69. IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head right / S P Q R/ OB C S in two lines within oak wreath. RIC I 164; Calicó 509; BMCRE 29-30; BN 72-4; Adda 42; Biaggi 265; Jameson 53; Mazzini 286; NAC 97, lot 93 (same dies; hammer CHF 60,000). Toned, some hairlines on reverse, minor edge marks. Near EF. Struck on a broad flan. Exceptional portrait.
Ex Provence Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 679; V. J... | 9 Jan 2024 | 50,000 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 751
Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.47 g, 6h). Restored issue of M. Claudius Marcellus. Rome. Struck circa AD 107 or 112/113. MARCELLINVS downward to right, bare head of the consul M. Claudius Marcellus right; triskeles to left / IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST around, MARCELLVS downward in field to right, COS QVINQ downward in field to left, M. Claudius Marcellus advancing right, carrying trophy held in right hand into tetrastyle temple. RIC II 809 (same dies as illustration); Woytek... | 9 Jan 2024 | 18,000 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 | |
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3113, Lot 30073
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AV aureus (20mm, 7.18 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style, light marks. Rome, AD 76. IMP CAESAR-VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / AETER-NITAS, Aeternitas standing facing, head left, head of Sol in outstretched right hand, head of Luna in outstretched left; lighted altar at feet to left. Calicó 588 (this coin). RIC II.1 838. Featuring a superbly veristic portrait in Fine Style, as well as a lovely composition of Aeternitas on the reverse... | 8 Jan 2024 | 19,000 USD | |
Áureo & Calicó - Auction 423, Lot 1103
(68 A.D.). Galba. Denarius. (Spink 2102 var) (S. 55) (RIC. 186). Countermark on obverse. Ex Tartessos Collection, Aureo 10/21/1997, no. 1413. 3,32 g. MBC+.
Estimate: 450 EUR... | 13 Dec 2023 | 420 EUR | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 3368
Galba, 68-69. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.28 g, 6 h), Spain (Tarraco?), April - late 68. GALBA IMPERATOR Laureate head of Galba to right, globe at point of bust. Rev. VIRTVS Virtus standing left, holding Victory in her outstretched right hand and parazonium in her left hand. BMC 194 var. (IMP instead of IMPERATOR). Cohen 210. RIC 30 var. (IMP instead of IMPERATOR). Nicely toned. The edges lightly chipped, otherwise, about very fine.
From a Dutch collection, ex Aureo & Calicó 367, 2 June 202... | 9 Dec 2023 | 300 CHF | |
Áureo & Calicó - Auction 420, Lot 170
(68 d.C.). Galba. Tarraco. As. (Spink falta) (Co. falta) (RIC. 70 var) (ACIP. 4209b). Pátina verde. Ex Áureo 02/06/2004, nº 2045. 9,23 g. MBC.
Estimate: 175 EUR... | 15 Nov 2023 | 160 EUR | |
Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 38, Lot 899
Galba, AD 68-69. AV aureus (19 mm; 7,45 g). Tarraco mint, struck AD 68-69. Laureate head right, globe at point of neck / Roma in military attire advancing right, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and spear in left. Flan flaw at 12 o'clock on reverse and minor edge filing in the same area. A few tiny marks and hairlines in fields. An impressive portrait of Galba. Some underlying luster and light gold toning. An extremely rare type., Calicó 493 var. (obv. legend orientation), RIC I 40 v... | 4 May 2023 | To Be
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Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 38, Lot 900
Galba, AD 68-69. AV aureus (20 mm; 7,27 g). Rome mint, struck AD 68-69. Bare head right / S P Q R/OB C S in two lines within oak wreath. Struck on a large and slightly irregular flan. Small scuffs on portrait and almost invisible hairlines in fields from cleaning. Some edge filing from earlier mounting, otherwise, a well struck and highly attractive aureus of Galba., Calicó 509, RIC I 164, BMCRE 29-30, Grade: 1+, Purchased from cgb.fr in 2006
Starting price: 80000 NOK... | 4 May 2023 | To Be
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Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 38, Lot 901
Galba, AD 68-69. AV aureus (19 mm; 7,07 g). Rome mint, struck AD 68-69. Bare head right / S P Q R/OB C S in two lines within oak wreath. Small area with deposits along edge. Some remaining luster around devices., Calicó 509, RIC I 164, BMCRE 29-30, Grade: 1, Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker, auction 124, 16.3.2007, lot 7587
Starting price: 30000 NOK... | 4 May 2023 | To Be
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Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 38, Lot 902
Galba, AD 68-69. AV aureus (19,5 mm; 6,96 g). Rome mint, struck AD 68-69. Laureate head right / Salus standing left, placing right foot on globe, holding rudder in her left arm and sacrificing from patera above altar with right hand. Banker's mark before bust and very light roughness in fields. A fine portrait of Galba., Calicó 504, RIC I 206, BMCRE 38, Grade: 1/1+, Purchased from Frits A. Bodde, Moneta Nova, Bremen, in early 2000s
Starting price: 50000 NOK... | 4 May 2023 | To Be
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Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 38, Lot 903
Galba, AD 68-69. AV aureus (17,5 mm; 7,19 g). Rome mint, struck AD 68-69. Laureate head right / Salus standing left, placing right foot on globe, holding rudder in her left arm and sacrificing from patera above altar with right hand. Struck on a tight flan. Minor edge bumb and very light roughness in fields. Toned., Calicó 504, RIC I 206, BMCRE 38, Grade: 1/1+
Starting price: 50000 NOK... | 4 May 2023 | To Be
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Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 38, Lot 904
Galba, AD 68-69. AV aureus (19,5 mm; 7,10 g). Rome mint, struck AD 68-69. Laureate head left / Diva Julia Augusta (Livia) standing left, holding patera in outstretched right hand and grounded scepter in left. Graffiti (X) in field before bust, otherwise, clear and attractive. An unpublished and very rare type with the bust of Galba to the left., Calicó -, RIC I -, NAC 64, lot 1131 (same reverse die), Grade: 1/1+, Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XIX, 5.1.2016, lot 501
Starting price: 400... | 4 May 2023 | To Be
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