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The Collector’s Series Sale
Roman Imperial Coins
1376
Roman Imperial. Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). AR Denarius. Spanish mint, Tarraco, struck ca. 18 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTO; laureate head r., rev. MAR-VLT across; Temple of Mars Ultor, round-domed and hexastyle with aquila between two signa inside. RIC 105a, RSC 190. Toned About Very Fine. Est. 250-300
1377
Roman Imperial. Divus Augustus. AE As. Restored under Titus. Rome, 80-81. 11.73 gms. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, Radiate head of Augustus r., rev. IMP. T. VESP. AVG. REST, S-C, Eagle seated atop globe, head r. RIC 199. Brown. Good Very Fine. Est. 400-500
1378
Roman Imperial. Tiberius (14-37). AR Denarius, ‘Tribute Penny’. Lugdunum (Lyon), ca. 15-18. 3.73 gms. Laureate head r., both ribbon ends curled on neck, rev. Livia cast as Pax seated r., holding a long scepter and olive branch, on a chair with plain legs on a double line. RIC 26, RSC 16. Well-centered, good details. Extremely Fine. Est. 900-1200
1379
Roman Imperial. Tiberius (14-37). AR Denarius, ‘Tribute Penny’. Lugdunum (Lyon), ca. 18-35. 3.77 gms. Laureate head r., one ribbon end curled on neck, the other bifurcated behind, rev. Livia cast as Pax seated r., holding an olive branch and long scepter, on a chair with ornamented legs on a single line. RIC 30, RSC 16a. Obverse slightly shallow strike as is often the case. Good Very Fine. Est. 500-600
1380
Roman Imperial. Tiberius (14-37). AE Sestertius, struck 35-36. Empty horse-drawn quadriga r., its side panels decorated with Victory and captives, rev. Legend around SC. RIC 66. Olive-green over some roughness. Near Very Fine. Est. 300-400
1381
Roman Imperial. Gaius, called Caligula (37-41). AE Sestertius. Rome, 40-41. Laureate head l., rev. Gaius standing left on a dais, extending his right hand in address, sella castrensis (camp stool) behind him, five soldiers stand before as an attentive audience. RIC 48. Very Rare last Adlocutio issue. Olive green with forest-green hues over some reverse roughness. Near Very Fine. Est. 1000-1500
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