Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Denarius, Colonia Patricia (?), ca. 18 BC; AR (g 3,78; mm 18; h 6); CAESAR - AVGVSTO, laureate head r., Rv. S P - Q R across field, temple of Mars Ultor: round-domed, tetrastyle temple set on podium of three steps; within, chariot carrying an aquila and miniature galloping quadriga r. RIC 119; C 279.
Lightly toned and about extremely fine.

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Denarius, Lugdunum, 15 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 18; h 7); AVGVSTVS - DIVI F, bare head r., Rv. IMP - X, Apollo Citharoedus standing l., holding plectrum and lyre; in ex. ACT. RIC 171a; C 144.
Lustrous and about fdc.

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Denarius, Lugdunum, 11-10 BC; AR (g 3,70; mm 19; h 9); AVGVSTVS - DIVI F, bare head r., Rv. Bull butting r.; in ex. IMP XII. RIC 187a; C 155.
Lightly toned, some encrustation on edge, about extremely fine.

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Cistophorus, Pergamum, 19-18 BC; AR (g 11,63; mm 25; h 11); IMP IX TR PO V, bare head r., Rv. Temple of Mars Ultor: circular, domed, tetrastyle temple set on five-tiered base, a signum within; in field, MART - VLTO. RIC 507; RPC 2220.
Lightly toned, some cleaning marks on fields, extremely fine.

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), As struck by C. Cassius Celer, Rome, 16 BC; AE (g 20,08; mm 30; h 7); CAESAR AVGVSTVS - TRIBVNIC POTEST, bare head r., Rv. C CASSIVS C F CELER IIIVIR A A A F F, around S C. RIC 376; C 409.
Specimen struck on a full flan, heavy as a dupondius, maybe a presentation piece. Green patina, somewhat smoothed, anyway about extremely fine.

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Aureus, Lugdunum, 15-12 BC; AV (g 7,92; mm 19; h 6); AVGVSTVS - DIVI F, bare head r., Rv. Two soldiers (or Drusus and Tiberius) with parazonium giving branches to Augustus seated l. on a platform; in ex. IMP X. RIC 164a; C 132; Calicò 210.
Very rare, good very fine.

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Aureus, Lugdunum, 15-12 BC; AV (g 8,00; mm 19; h 6); AVGVSTVS - DIVI F, bare head r., Rv. Bull butting r.; in ex. IMP X. RIC 166a; C 136; Calicò 212.
Bold portrait, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), As struck by P. Lurius Agrippa, Rome, 7 BC; AE (g 12,23; mm 27; h 6); CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT, bare head l., Rv. P LVRIVS AGRIPPA IIIVIR A A A F F, around S C. RIC 428; C 446.
Scarce. A nice portrait struck in high relief, untouched green patina, good extremely fine.

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Denarius, Lugdunum, 2 BC - AD 4; AR (g 3,69; mm 18; h 3); CAESAR AVGVSTVS - DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head r., Rv. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesares standing front, each resting on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, lituus and simpulum; in ex. C L CAESARES. RIC 207; C 43.
Cabinet tone, high relief, extremely fine.

Divus Augustus, Dupondius struck under Caligula, Rome, AD 37-41; AE (g 14,27; mm 29; h 6); DIVVS AVGVSTVS, radiate head l.; in field, S - C, Rv. CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, Gaius (or Augustus) seated l. on curule chair, holding branch and globe. RIC 56; C 87.
Green tone, somewhat smoothed, otherwise about extremely fine.

Tiberius (14-37), As, Rome, AD 15-16; AE (g 11,16; mm 28; h 1); TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VII, bare head r., Rv. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XVII, Livia seated r., holding patera and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 33; C 17.
Nice portrait, brownish tone, about extremely fine.

Tiberius (14-37), Sestertius, Rome, AD 22-23; AE (g 26,37; mm 35; h 11); CIVITATIBVS ASIAE - RESTITVTIS, Tiberius laureate, seated l., foot on stool, holding patera and sceptre, Rv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII, around S C. RIC 48; C 3.
Rare and in unusually good condition for the issue. Brownish riverine patina, extremely fine.

Tiberius (14-37), As, Rome, AD 35-36; AE (g 12,15; mm 28; h 7); TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, laureate head l., Rv. PONTIF - MAX TR - POT XXXVII, rudder and globe; on r., small globe; in field, S - C. RIC 58; C 13.
Rare. Expressive portrait struck on a full flan; well centered specimen with a pleasant riverine patina, good extremely fine.

Livia, Dupondius struck under Tiberius, Rome, AD 21-22; AE (g 15,12; mm 29; h 7); SALVS AVGVSTA, draped bust of Livia-Salus r., hair knotted behind, Rv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII, around S C. RIC 47; C 5.
Elegant portrait struck in high relief, dark green tone, extremely fine.

Agrippa, As struck under Caligula, Rome, AD 37-41; AE (g 13,28; mm 29; h 6); M AGRIPPA L - F - COS III, head l., wearing rostral crown, Rv. Neptune cloaked standing l., holding small dolphin and trident; in field, S - C. RIC 58; C 3.
Strong portrait, amazing riverine patina, good extremely fine.

Agrippa, As struck under Caligula, Rome, AD 37-41; AE (g 10,91; mm 28; h 6); M AGRIPPA L - F - COS III, head l., wearing rostral crown, Rv. Neptune cloaked standing l., holding small dolphin and trident; in field, S - C. RIC 58; C 3.
Strong portrait, dark green patina, good extremely fine.

Germanicus, Dupondius struck under Caligula, AD 37-41; AE (g 16,49; mm 29; h 8); GERMANICVS / CAESAR, Germanicus in triumphal quadriga r., holding reins and sceptre, Rv. SIGNIS - RECEPT / DEVICTIS - GERM, Germanicus in military dress standing l., holding legionary aquila and raising hand; in field, S - C. RIC 57; C 7.
Attractive coin, green patina, extremely fine.

Nero and Drusus Caesares, Dupondius struck under Caligula, Rome, AD 37-38; AE (g 16,17; mm 28; h 6); NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, Nero and Drusus Caesares riding r., Rv. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, around S C. RIC 34; C 1.
Brownish tone, extremely fine.

Claudius (41-54), Sestertius, Rome, AD 50-54; AE (g 29,10; mm 35; h 6); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., Rv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP, triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue r., between two trophies; the rider strikes downwards with spear; in field, S - C. RIC 114; C 48.
Naturalistic portrait struck on a full flan; pleasant riverine patina, good extremely fine / extremely fine.

On the reverse is represented the triumphal arch dedicated to Claudius' father, Drusus Major, for his victorious campaigns in Germany in the years 12-9 BC. Drusus was the first general of Augustus and praised him for his military and moral virtues. After his death he had many honours and the senate erected a triumphal arch of marble, decorated with trophies, on the Appia Way (Suet. Claud. 1), but there are not archaeological traces. With this sestertius Claudius probably wanted to commemorate his father Drusus directly, but also Augustus indirectly and join two leaders much loved by the soldiers and roman people, celebrating himself as their descendant.

Claudius (41-54), Sestertius, Rome, AD 50-54; AE (g 29,88; mm 37; h 7); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., Rv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP, triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue r., between two trophies; the rider strikes downwards with spear; in field, S - C. RIC 114; C 48.
Attractive brown patina somewhat gently smoothed, otherwise extremely fine. [Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton V, January 2002, lot 1878 - from the A. Campana collection]

Claudius (41-54), Sestertius, Rome, AD 50-54; AE (g 27,40; mm 35; h 6); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., Rv. SPES - AVGVSTA, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt; in ex. S C. RIC 115; C 85.
A realistic portrait struck on a full flan; green tone, somewhat smoothed otherwise good extremely fine.

Claudius (41-54), As, Rome, AD 50-54; AE (g 10,49; mm 29; h 6); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head l., Rv. LIBERTAS - AVGVSTA, Libertas standing front, head r., holding pileus and extending hand; in field, S - C. RIC 113; C 47.
Brownish tone, somewhat smoothed, otherwise extremely fine.

Antonia Minor, Dupondius struck under Claudius, Rome, ca. AD 41-50; AE (g 13,96; mm 30; h 6); ANTONIA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., hair in long plait, Rv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, Claudius standing l., holding simpulum; in field, S - C. RIC 92; C 6.
Elegant portrait, brownish patina, good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, AD 64-65; AR (g 3,44; mm 18; h 6); NERO - CAESAR, laureate head r., Rv. AVGVSTVS - GERMANICVS, emperor, radiate, standing front, holding branch and Victory on globe. RIC 47; C 45.
Rare. Expressive portrait, cabinet tone, about extremely fine.