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1. Julius Caesar; d. 44 B.C.; AR Denarius.  Spain 46-45 B.C. Obv: Diademed head of Venus, r., Cupid behind. Rev: Gallic trophy with two bound captives below; the captive on the right looking up and to the left, with a distinctive Gaulish hair treatment, which obviously led Sear to remark, at  RSC 13,  "The Gaul may be Vercingetorix." The coin may also be found at SM 1404. VF+................(Image) SOLD

2. Brutus and Casca Longus; 43-42 B.C.; AR denarius. Obv: CASCA LONGVS; Laureate hd. of Neptune, r., trident below. Casca was the first of the assassins to stab Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, 44 B.C. Rev: BRVTVS IMP; Victory walking r. on broken scepter and holding a broken diadem. Brutus was one of the principle organizers of Caesar' assassination. Per H.A. Seaby: "This coin commemorates one of the victories of Brutus and Cassius, by which they hoped to restore freedom to Rome and break down all semblance of regal power." And yet, Brutus assumed the title of "Imperator" in 43 B.C. He committed suicide in 42 B.C. at Philippi, rather than be captured by Augustus and Mark Antony at that battle. RSC 3. VF, with two banker's punches and a small planchet defect (not a cut) on the edge..................................................................................................(Image) SOLD

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3. Augustus; 27 BC - 14 AD; AR Denarius (3.80 gm); Lyon mint.  Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS - DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. Rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT / F L CAESARES. Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, holding clipeus virtutis and spear; between their heads, simpulum and lituus. RSC 43, RIC 55, 207 (2 BC - 12 AD). EF, and of the finest style......................................................................................................................(Image)  $1275

4. Divvs Augustus; struck under Tiberius, 22-30 A.D.; Æ As. Obv: His radiate hd. l. Rev: PROVIDENT S - C; Facade of altar-enclosure of the Ara Providentiae Augusti, with double-panelled door; horns of altar vis. above. SM 1789. aEF..(Image) SOLD

 5. Tiberius; 14 - 37 A.D.; AR denarius (3.3 gm); the "Tribute Penny" of the Bible. The Temple priests,  testing Jesus, asked Him: 
"Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar , or not? But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? Bring me a penny (denarius) that I may see it. And they brought it. And He said unto them, Whose is this image and inscription? And they said unto Him, Caesar's. And Jesus, answering, said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's." (Mark 12:14-17). Obv: Laureate head of Tiberius, r. Rev:  Livia, as Pax,  seated on the reverse. Near EF, frosty surfaces. RSC16a..................... (Image) $825

6.  Another. VF+..................................................................................................(Image) SOLD

7. Another, similar, but legs straight on Livia's chair. RSC 16. VF.........(Image) $255

8. Tiberius; 14-37 A.D.; Æ As, Rome mint,  22-23 A.D.; SM 1770............(Image) SOLD

9. Tiberius; 14-37 A.D.; Æ As, struck at Lugdunum under Augustus, 12-14 A.D. Obv: His laureate head., right. Rev: Altar of the cult of Roma and Augustus at Lugdunum, flanked by two columns, each of which is  surmounted by the statue of Victory. Green-brown patina. SM 1756......................................................(Image) $445

10. Caligula; 37- 41 A.D.; Æ As. Obv: His bare head r.; Rev: Vesta std., l. VF+. Dark, brownish black patina, excellent surfaces. SM 1803.................................(Image)  $425

11. Germanicus; Struck after his death by his brother, the Roman emperor Claudius; Æ As; VF; SM 1905.......................................................................... (Image) $225

12. Claudius; 41-54 A.D.; Æ As; "CONSTANTIAE  AVGVSTI"; Constantia stg. l, r. hand raised, scepter in l. VF, dark green patina. SM 1858........................ (Image) $325

13. Nero; 54-68 A.D.; AR Denarius. Obv: His laureate head, right. Rev: " SALVS"; Salus seated, left. Near EF; reverse weakly struck. RIC 60; BMC 90....(Image) SOLD

14. Nero; 54-68 A.D.; Æ Sestertius. Obv: his laur. hd, l. Rev: S-C flanking Nero and a soldier on horseback, galloping right; DECVRSIO in ex. RIC 133....(Image) $1495

15. Otho; 69 A.D.; AR Denarius. He ruled for only 90 days! Obv: His bare head, r. Rev: SECURITAS P. R.; Securitas standing l., holding wreath and scepter. RSC 15 or 17. VF, excellent portrait................................................................................(Image) $695 

16. Vitellius; 69 A.D.; AR denarius. Obv: His bare hd., r. Rev: XV VIR [SACR] FAC; tripod lebes, dolphin, r. above; raven r. below. RSC 115. VF+.................(Image) $625

17. Vespasian; 69-79 A.D.; AR denarius; Oxen, l.; VF++..........................(Image) SOLD

18. Vespasian; 69-79 A.D.; AR denarius; Rev: "AVG" in wreath, with "EPHE" in monogram in the field. This is a scarce issue of the famous city of Ephesos. Very few provincial mints were authorized  to issue imperial Roman silver coins, and Ephesos was among the rarest. The coin has a banker's mark on the obverse and slight scratches on the reverse, which are barely visible to the naked eye; otherwise, it is in EF condition. RSC 40; RIC 328..................................... (Image) SOLD

19. Vespasian; 69-79 A.D.; AR denarius; Rev: "PACI AVGVSTAE," Victory walking right, holding wreath and palm, with "EPHE" in monogram in the field, with scarcity and explanation as above. It is near EF in condition, the obverse being struck from a slightly worn die. RSC 276; RIC 333...................................  (Image) $425

20. Vespasian; 69-79 A.D.; AR denarius; "Judaea Capta" type. Obv:His laur hd r.  Rev: "IVDAEA" in exergue; mourning Jewess seated r. at base of trophy to l. SM 2296. VF..................................................................................................................(Image) $450

21. Vespasian; 69-79 aA.D.; AR denarius (3.2 gm); Dynastic issue. Ephesos mint. Obv: His laur. hd., r. Rev: Titus and Domitian standing l., each veiled and holding a patera. RPC 832; RIC 331; RSC 250. VF+......................................................(Image) $525 

22. Vespasian and Titus; AR didrachm (7.1 gm); Caesareia, Cappadocia. Obv: Laur. hd of Vespasian, r. Rev: Laur. hd. of Titus, r. VF, but struck slightly off center. Die break before hd. of Titus. Syd 102. Rare..................................(Image) $575

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23. Titus, as Caesar; 69-79 A.D.; AR denarius. Obv: His laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rev: No legend. Titus Standing r. and captive Judaea seated on the ground, r., at the base of a palm tree. The coin was struck by some round, peen-shaped object, probably metal, at the base of the palm tree, in ancient times, which flattened the palm trunk and Titus' left leg. The impact carried through to flatten slightly Titus' head above the ear. Also, the coin is struck a bit off center. The coin is otherwise in a sharp, extremely fine condition. Note, for example, Titus' beard, and on the reverse, the palm branches, fruit, Titus and Judaea, etc. Virtually no wear. Sear 2434, Antioch mint; BMC (Vespasian) 367.......................(Image) $2000

24. Titus; 79-81 A.D.;  AR denarius; Obv: His laureate head, r. Rev: Winged thunderbolt on draped seat or table. Near EF. RSC 316...........................(image) $295 

25. Titus; 79-81 A.D.;  AR denarius (3.5 gm). Obv: His laureate head, r. Rev: Dolphin entwined around anchor. VF+. SM 2517.......................................(Image) $1250

26. Titus; 79-81 A.D.;  AR denarius (3.5 gm). Obv: His laureate head, r. Rev: Wreath on curule chair. VF+. SM 2516..........................................................................(Image) $425

27. Titus; 79-81 A.D.;  AR denarius (3.5 gm). Obv: His laureate head, r. Rev: Elephant walking l. VF+. SM 2512....................................................................(Image) $425

28. Titus; 79-81 A.D.;  AR denarius (3.5 gm). Obv: His laureate head, r. Rev: Capricorn l., globe below. VF+. SM 2510........................................................(Image) $425

29. Titus; 79-81 A.D.;  AR denarius (3.5 gm). Obv: His laureate head, r. Rev: Tripod, upon which is a wreath and two birds facing in opposite directions. Above, dolphin r. aEF. SM 2518.......................................................................................(Image) $450

30. Trajan; 98-117 A.D.; AR denarius (2.8 gm). Restoration of Q. Fabius Maximus. Obv: ROMA (Q) FAB MAXIMUS (......?). Laur. hd. of Apollo, r., "star" under chin, lyre before. Rev: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GE(R) (D)AC PP REST. Cornucopia upon thunderbolt, all within wreath. Restoring RSC Fabia 6. All coins of this series are exceedingly rare, and rarely listed for auction. When they are, they command very high prices. This coin is apparently UNIQUE, as verified by the British Museum on 17 August 2004. Fine/Fair.................................................................................(Image) $9500

31. Hadrian; 117-138 A.D.; AR denarius; Salus (3.1 gm). Not listed in RIC! Like RIC 46, but Aegis with serpents instead of "drapery" on left shoulder. A scarce variety. VF+..........................................................................................................................(Image) $545

32. Hadrian; 117-138 A.D.; AR denarius; Minerva; EF...............................(Image) $145

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33. Hadrian; 117-138 A.D.; Æ As, of Hadrian's travels series. Obv: His laur. bust, r. Rev: CAPPADOCIA. Cappadocia stg. l, holding standard in l. hand and an elongated model of Mt. Argaeus in r. hand. S - C in field. RIC 848. VF..(Image) SOLD

34. Antoninus Pius; 138-161 A.D..; AR den.; Felicitas (3.2 gm) RIC 187(Image)$175

35. Faustina Sr.; w/Antoninus Pius; AR den. (3.4 gm); Rev: Venus holding apple in r, hand, l. hand on shield. EF. RIC 366...........................................................(Image) $165

36. Faustina Sr.; w/Antoninus Pius; AR denarius; PIETAS AVG; EF....(Image) $215

37. Faustina Sr.; w/Antoninus Pius; AR den. (3.6 gm); Rev: Ceres; anepigraphic. VF. RIC 404B. RARE............................................................................................(Image) $375

38. Marcus Aurelius; 161-180 A.D.; AR denarius (3.6 gm). Rev: Aequitas stg. l. Lustrous EF. RIC 131, RSC 882........................................................................(Image) $265

39. Faustina Jr.; w/Marcus Aurelius; AR den.; Concordia; EF. RSC 44; RIC A500b. Early, highly artistic portrait. Small mineral deposit on obverse field..(Image) SOLD

40. Faustina Jr.;  AR denarius; Juno; EF; small flan crack......................(Image) $195

41. Commodus; 177-192 A.D.; AR denarius (3.4 gm). The obverse depicts the portrait of this mad emperor as Hercules, of whom, he believed, he was the reincarnation. Rev: HERCVLI ROMANO AVG; Club between bow on l. and quiver on r. Struck in 192 A.D., the last year of his reign. aEF. SM 5645.............(Image) $375

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42. Manlia Scantilla (wife of Didius Julianus - 193 A.D.); AR denarius (2.9 gm). Obv: Her draped bust, r. Rev: IVNO REGINA; Juno stg. l, peacock at feet. RSC III, 2. 
VF. Very rare .......................................................................................................(Image) $1850

43. Julia Domna; wife of Septimius Severus; Æ Sestertius. Obv: Her bust, r. Rev: MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR: "Mother of the two Augusti, Mother of the Senate, Mother of the Fatherland;" in ex: SC. Julia Domna seated l. holding branch and scepter. Mint of Rome 211-217 A.D. RIC 588. Wonderful Patina. Rare..(Image) $1425

44. Clodius Albinus, as caesar; 194 A.D.; AR denarius (2.8 gm). Obv: his bare head, r. Rev: FELICITAS COS II; Felicitas stg. l., holding caduceus and scepter. A magnificent EF, with surface luster, but the reverse struck from a worn die. SM 6141..........................................................................................................................(Image) $425

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45. Elagabalus; 218-222 A.D.; AR denarius (3.0 gm); Antioch mint. Obv: His laur., draped and cuirassed bust, r. Rev: SANCT DEO SOLI around, ELAGABAL in ex; slow quadriga r., bearing conical stone of Elagabalus of Emesa, on the front of which, an eagle, above it four parasols. RIC 195, RSC III, 268. VF.........(Image) $1250

46. Julia Soaemias, mother of the Roman emperor Elagabalus, who reigned 218-222 A.D. AR denarius. Obv: her bust, r. Rev: Venus Caelestis stg. l., holding apple and scepter, star in field, r.  According to H.A. Seaby, she became a senator of ROME (!) and "she was to a great extent responsible for the excesses and cruelties of her son's reign." She was put to death at the same time as her son by soldiers of Rome in 222 A.D. aEF, with minor deposits. RIC 241..........(Image) SOLD 

47. Maximus, Caesar; AR denarius (3.4 gm). Obv: His bare hd, draped bust, r. Rev: Emperor stg. l., holding spear and scepter, two standards to right. RSC III, 10. Lusterous EF, worn reverse die. Rare...........................................................(Image) $645

48. Gordian III; 238-244 A.D.; Æ Sestertius. Obv: His laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r. Rev: SECURIT PERPET Securitas, stg. l., legs crossed, holding scepter and resting l. arm on column. RIC 335 (RIC incorrectly refers the reverse type to 157. It should be 151) EF. Magnificent patina!.............................(Image) $1200

                                           

49. Philip I; AE Sestertius. Obv: Bust, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, r.
Rev: Felicitas stg. l., holding long caduceus and cornucopia. P. M. TR. P. III COS. P.P., S.C. in field. Like RIC 149, but no "II" after COS. RIC is incorrect in showing COS II, which only appears with TRP IIII. Spectacular EF. Magnificent patina. Dirt from the original find site has not been removed..................................... (Image) $1950

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50. Constantius I, as caesar; period of 294-May 305 A.D; AR argenteus (3.3 gm). Obv: CONSTANT-IVS CAESAR; his laureate head, right. Rev: VIRTVS MILITVM. The four princes sacrificing over tripod before archway in eight-turreted enclosure. Not listed in RIC but a close variant of RIC VI, p.460, #44a, Siscia mint. A spectacular coin in a true FDC condition, with mint luster in the fields. Further, this coin is free of the usual flan cracks found in many other examples...(Image) $1950

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