Julius Caesar 49-44 BC (ca. 40 BC) AR Denarius (20 mm, 3.85g, 12h) Q. Voconius Vitulus, moneyer Obv: DIVI IVLI Laureate head of Divus Julius Caesar to right Rev: Q•VOCONIVS – VITVLVS Bull standing left. Ref: Babelon (Julia) 122 and (Voconia) 2. Crawford 526/2. Sydenham 1132; Leu 25 #1966 (Author's collection)

Divus Augustus Died AD 14 (ca. AD 22-26) . Æ Dupondius (30mm, 14.50 g, 6h). Rome mint, Struck under Tiberius Obv: Radiate head left Rev: Large S • C within oak wreath. Reef: RIC I 79 (Tiberius) (Author's collection)

ROME Tiberius 14-37 A.D. Æ As 10.66g Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII Bare head of emperor l. Rev: PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXIIII S C Ref: RIC 44; C. 25; BMC 91; BN 68 (Author's collection)

Tiberius 14-37 AD. Æ As 25mm, 9.60g. Mint in Rome. Restitution issue struck under Titus. RIC² 432 (Titus) Obv: Bare headed bust of emperor facing left, TI CAESAR DIVIAVGI AVGVST IMP VIII; S C IMP TCAES DIVI VESPP AVG REST (Author's collection)

Tiberius, 14-37 AD. AR Denarius 18mm, 3.77g, 9h, Lugdunum, group 4, circa 18-35 AD. TI CΑESΑR DIVI ΑVG F [ΑVGVSTVS] Laureate head of Tiberius to right. Rev. PONTIF MAXIM Livia (as Pax) seated right on a chair with ornamented legs, holding scepter in her right hand and olive branch in her left. BMC 48. Cohen 16. Giard 150. RIC 30. ex. Leu 31 #1093; from the L.I.M.B. Coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 251 #4863 (Oct 2017), from the Dr. G. S. Coll., privately acquired from the artist Rudolf Hinderer in 1974. (Author's collection)

ROME Divus Augustus ca. 31-37 AD (under Tiberius) Æ As 10.89g Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, draped radiate bust Rev: PROVIDENT S C, Altar Ref: RIC 81; C. 228; BMC 146; BN 131 (Author's collection)

ROME Tiberius 14-37 A.D. ca. 36-37 AD Æ As 11.67g Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII Laureate head of emperor l. Rev: PONTIF MAX TR POT XXXIIX S C, oars with a small globe at the top in front of a large globe Ref: RIC 64; BMC 135; BN 122 (Author's collection)

Claudius ca. 41-54 A.D. (Rome) Æ Sestertius, 35mm, 26.08g Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, laureate head right Rev: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP/ S-C, triumphal arch of Nero Claudius Drusus, surmounted by equestrian statue of Drusus to right, spearing downwards; trophies to left and right Ref: RIC 98 (Author's collection)

CLAUDIUS (41-54 AD). As 29mm, 10.33g. Obv: Bare head of emperor facing left. TI CLAUDIUS CAESAR AUG PPATRP Rev: Liberty standing in flowing gown. LIBERTAS AUGUSTA 29mm, 10.33g RIC 113 (Author's collection)

Claudius 41-54 AD (ca 50-54) Mint in Rome Æ As 29mm, 11.66g. Obv: Bare head l. Rev: Minerva, helmeted, standing r., holding shield and hurling javelin. Ref: C 84. RIC 116 (Author's collection)

Nero Mint in Rome ca. 54-68 AD Æ Sestertius 37mm, 23.62g Obv: IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis. Rev: S - C / ROMA. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding crowning Victory and parazonium; shields behind. Ref: RIC² 329 var. (bust type) (Author's collection)

ROME. Vespasian 80 – 81 A.D. (died 79 AD) Struck under Titus Æ Sestertius 22.95g Obv.: D/ DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIAN. Divus Vespasian seated left, holding branch and sceptre Rev T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG PM TR P PP COS VIII IMP around large SC Ref: RIC 261 Artemide Aste LIII lot #299 (Author's collection)

ROME Titus 79 – 81 A.D. (ca 80/81 AD) Æ Sestertius 26.29g Obv.: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, Laureate bust of emperor r Rev PAX AVGVST S C, Pax Ref: RIC 154; C. 139; BMC 174; BN 161 (Author's collection)

Titus, 79-81 Dupondius Rome 80-81, Æ 27.00 mm., 14.25 g. Radiate head l. Rev. Salus seated l., holding patera. C 195. RIC 204. (Author's collection)

TRAJAN 98-117 AD. Mint in Rome Æ Sestertius, 35mm, 26.43g Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev: REGNA ADSIG NATA. Trajan, holding parazonium in left, seated left on sella castrensis, set on high platform on right; beside him two officers standing, one behind to his left, the other in front to his right, extending right hand and holding spear in left; before him, on ground, three kings standing right. Ref: Woytek 593v; RIC 666. (Author's collection)

Antoninus Pius 138-161 A.D. AE Sestertius, 34mm, 27.60g, 12h Mint at Rome; Struck circa AD 141-143 Obv: ΛNTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right Rev: S C across field, ITALIA in exergue, Italia, wearing tutulus, seated left on globe with zones and stars, holding cornucopia in right hand and cradling scepter in left arm Ref: RIC III 746a; Strack 836δ; Banti 193; BMCRE 1643 (Author's collection)

Hadrian 118-138 AD (struck 126-127) Mint in Rome Æ Sestertius 34mm, 25.06g. Obv: Bust of emperor r.; HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Rev: Roma seated; COS III Ref: RIC II.3 870; Banti 183 Jesus Vico 167, lot 1092 (Nov 2023) (Author's collection)

HADRIAN Mint at Rome, 117-138 AD AR Denarius 19mm, 3.11g Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Laureate head right. Rev: P M TR P COS III; Galley left Ref: RIC² 525. (Author's collection)

AELIUS Caesar 136-138 A.D. AE Sestertius, 32mm, 24.36g Mint at Rome Obv: AELIVS CAESAR Bare head right Rev: TR POT COS II PIE TAS S C Pietas standing left, raising one hand to breast other over lighted altar to left. Ref: RIC 1061 (under Hadrian) (Author's collection)

Marcus Aurelius Mint at Rome ca. AD 163-164 (161-180 reign) Æ Sestertius Obv: Draped & cuirassed bust r. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M Rev: Mars standing w/spear and shield TR P XVIII IMP II COS III / S-C Ref: RIC 861 (Author's collection)

Drusus, died 23. As (Copper, 29 mm, 11.21 g, 7 h), Rome, struck under Tiberius, 22-23. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N Bare head of Drusus to left. Rev. PONTIF•TRIBVN•POTEST•ITER arund large S•C. BMC 99. Cohen 2. RIC 45. An attractive example with a fine portrait. Very fine. From an American collection, ex Stacks, 7-8 December 1994, 2241 (Authors collection)

CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia Tiberius (AD 14-37) ca. AD 17-32 AR drachm (21mm, 3.67 gm, 10h) Obv: ΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, laureate head of Tiberius right Rev: ΘΕΟΥ ΣΕΒΑ-ΣΤΟΥ ΥΙΟΣ, Mount Argaeus surmounted by Helios standing facing, radiate head racing, globe in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left. Ref: Sydenham, Caesarea 42. RPC I 3620. ex Edward J. Waddell, private sale (Author's collection)

EGYPT. Alexandria. Tiberius, 14-37. Tetradrachm (Billon, 25.5 mm, 12.47 g, 12 h), year 14 = AD 27/8. TIBEPIOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣ[TOΣ] /L IΔ Laureate head of Tiberius to left. Rev. ΘEOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ Radiate head of Divus Augustus to left. Dattari (Savio) 81. Emmett 60.14. K&G 5.12. Köln 50. RPC 5091. Nomos 16 lot 1075 (Author's collection)

Tiberius, 14-37 AD. AR Denarius 18mm, Lugdunum mint. TI CΑESΑR DIVI ΑVG F [ΑVGVSTVS] Laureate head of Tiberius to right. Rev. PONTIF MAXIM Livia (as Pax) seated right on a chair with ornamented legs, holding scepter in her right hand and olive branch in her left. BMC 48. Cohen 16. Giard 150. RIC 30. ex. Stack’s (Aug 2023) #53331 (Author's collection)

ROME. Tiberius 14 – 37 AD (36-37 AD) Æ Sestertius 35mm 28.13g Obv.: Empty horse-drawn quadriga r.; its side ornamented with trophy, Victory crowning trophy and captive. Rev TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST PM TR POT XXXIIX around S C Ref: C 67. BMC 130. RIC 66. CBN 116 NAC Spring Sale lot #865 (Author's collection)

JULIA AUGUSTA (LIVIA) Mint at Rome, 14-29 AD Æ Dupondius. 29mm, 13.51g Obv: IVSTITIA, Diad. & draped bust of Livia (as Justitia) right Rev: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII; S C Ref: RIC² 46 (Tiberius). (Author's collection)

Divus Augustus - Æ Dupondius (16.14g, 31mm) - Rome, AD 37-41. DIVVS AVGVSTVS, radiate head to left; S-C across fields / CONSENSVS SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, Augustus(?) seated to left on curule chair, holding branch in extended right hand. RIC I 56 (Gaius); BMCRE 88 (Caligula). (Author's collection)

Rome Antonia (Claudius) 41-50 AD Æ Dupondius (12.88g). Obv.: ANTONIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust to the right. Rev.: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP. Claudius Standing left, veiled and togated, Carrying simpulum; SC in the field Ref: RIC-I 92; BMCRE-166 (Author's collection)

SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch Nero ca. RY 114 = AD 65/6 AR Tetradrachm, 25mm, 14.88g, 12h Obv: NEPΩN KAICAP CEBACTOC, laureate head to left, wearing aegis Rev: ETOYC ΔIP, eagle standing to left on club; palm in left field. Ref: RPC I 4192; McAlee 266; Prieur 91 (Author's collection)

Nero Mint in Rome 54-68 AD ca. 66 AD Æ Dupondius 13.97g Obv: Bust of Emperor IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR ACG GER P M TR P P P T Rev: Temple of Janus, doors shut (time of peace); PACE PR VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT/ S-C Ref: RIC 339, BMC 239 (Author's collection)

SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch Vespasian Holy Year 4 = AD 71/2 AR Tetradrachm 26mm, 15.50g, 12h Obv: AYTOKPAT KAIΣA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY, laur head to right Rev: ETOYΣ Δ IEPOY, eagle standing to left on club, with wings spread; palm to left. Ref: RPC II 1950; McAlee 338; Prieur 116 (Author's collection)

Cappadocia. Caesareia. Vespasian, 69-79. Didrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 6.63 g, 7 h), with Titus Caesar, undated but year 9 = 76/7. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΟΥΕCΠΑCΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟC Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΟΥΕCΠΑCΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟΥ ΥΙΟC Laureate head of Titus to right. BMC 19. Henseler, 66a (Roman style). Metcalf 4. RPC 1643 (Roman style). Sydenham 102. Nomos 16 lot 1050 (Author's collection)

Domitian, 81-96 AD (ca. 82 AD). Rome, for circulation in Asia Minor AR Cistophorus (25 mm, 10.87 g, 6 h), Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS P M COS VIII• Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev: CA-PIT / RESTIT Tetrastyle Capitoline Temple, on podium of four steps; in center, Jupiter seated facing, holding scepter in his left hand; to left and right, Juno and Minerva standing facing, each holding scepter in her left hand; in pediment, anguipede monster; on roof, facing quadriga in center and bigae on corners. Ref: BMC 251. RIC 842. RPC II 864. ex Leu Web Auction 20, 17 July 2022, 2417, Chaponnière & Firmenich 13, 16 May 2021, 494 (part of) and Glendining, 24 September 1975, 86. ex. Leu 31 #1139 (Author's collection)

Domitian, 81-96. As (30 mm), Rome, 88 AD. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev: COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC / S C Domitian, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera held in right hand over altar; to left lyre and flute players standing right; in background, hexastyle temple. Ref: BMC 434. Cohen 85. RIC 623. (Author's collection)

Trajan AD 98-117 (ca. 114-115) AR Denarius, Rome mint Obv: Laureate and draped bust right Rev: Trajan's Column: column surmounted by statue of Trajan standing left, holding patera and scepter, and set on podium decorated with two eagles. Ref: RIC II 356; Woytek 514v; RSC 284 (Author's collection)

Aerial view of Trajan's Column (Roman Forum behind)

Hadrian 117-138 AD Mint at Nicomedia AR Cistophorus, 24mm, 10.74g, 6h Obv: IMP CAES TRA HADRIANO AVG P P, Laur. draped and cuir. bust Rev: COM - BIT Octostyle temple on podium of three steps and with single pellet in pediment; ROM S P AVG Ref: RPC III online 970B.1 (this coin). ex. Eric ten Brink coll., ex Savoca 29th Silver Auction, 30 December 2018, 193 (Author's collection)

ANTONINUS PIUS Mint at Rome ca. 138-161 AD Æ Sestertius, 32mm, 23.88g Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TRPCOSIII Laureate head right. Rev: TR POT XV COS IIII S – C ANNONA AVG Annona standing right, holding cornucopia, modius below and ship prow. Ref: RIC 597. (Author's collection)

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 Sestertius Rome circa 172, Æ 33.00 mm., 25.16 g. Laureate head r. Rev. Roma seated l., holding Victory, spear and shield. C 281. RIC 1033 Ex NAC sale A, 1991, 1842. (Author's collection)

Commodus 177-192 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome Mint, ca. A.D. 182. Obv: Laureate bust of emperor facing right; IMP COMMODVSAN TONIVSAVGPIVS Rev: Annona or Fortuna holding cornucopiae, modius at feed with ship prow. RIC 416