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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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 (25 May 2020) (Author's collection)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Vitellius, 69. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.37 g, 6 h), Rome, late April-20 December 69. Ref: Cohen 47 ex. Leu 31 (Author's collection)
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SYRIA, Antioch Otho, year 117 (AD 69) Æ 30mm, 17.24g Obv: IMP M OTHO CAE AVG; laureate head of Otho, right Rev: S C; inscription in a laurel wreath of eight leaves Ref: RPC I, 4320, BMC 208, McAlee 320 Nusimad 21 lot 905 (2025) (Author's collection)
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria (Antioch) Vespasian, with Titus as Caesar ca. 69-79 AD, RY 2 = 69/70 AD AR Tetradrachm (24 mm, 13.23 g, 12 h) Obv: [ΑΥΤΟ]ΚΡΑT ΚΑΙΣΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑ ΣΙΑΝΟΥ, Laureate head of Vespsasian, right Rev: ΦΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕΣΠ ΚΑΙΣ ΕΤΟΥΣ ΝΕΟΥ ΙΕΡΟΥ / B Laureate head of Titus, right Ref: McAlee 329; Prieur 107A; RPC II 1941; ex. Leu 32, 1217 (2024), ex. collection of a Cosmopolitan, acquired before 2005 (Author's collection)
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria (Antioch) Vespasian, with Titus as Caesar ca. 69-79 AD, RY 2 = 69/70 AD AR Tetradrachm (28 mm, 14.17g, 12h) Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ•ΟΥЄCΠΑCΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ CЄΒΑCΤΟC Laureate head of Vespasian to right Rev: ЄΤΟΥC ΝЄΟΥ ΙЄΡΟΥ Β Eagle with spread wings standing left on club, holding wreath in beak; to left, palm frond. Ref: McAlee 345; Prieur 122; RPC II 1954; ex. Leu 32 lot 1224 (2024) (Author's collection)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria (Antioch) Domitian, 81-96, RY 9 = 89/90 AD AR Tetradrachm (26 mm, 14.30g, 12h) Obv: AΥΤ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ Laureate head of Domitian to right, wearing aegis. Rev: ΕΤΟΥΣ ΝΕΟΥ ΙΕΡΟΥ ΕΝΑΤΟΥ Eagle with spread wings standing front on thunderbolt, head to right; in field to right, palm frond. Ref: McAlee 399; Prieur 146; RPC II 1979; ex. Leu 32, 1231 (2024) (Author's collection)
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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)
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EGYPT, Alexandria Nerva 96-98 AD, ca. 96-97 (yr 1) Billon Tetradrachm, 25mm, 12.38g. Obv: Laureate head r. Rev: Eirene standing facing, head, l., holding two ears of corn and caduceus; in field, L-A. Ref: RPC 4114. Dattari 633. ex. Tenby collection; Naville Numismatics 94, lot 398 (2025) (Author's collection)
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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)
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Aerial view of Trajan's Column (Roman Forum behind)
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria (Antioch) Trajan, 98-117, RY 15 = 110/1 AD AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.66g, 6h) Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, Laureate head of Trajan to right, set on eagle standing to right; to lower left, club. Rev: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ•ЄΞ IЄ•ΥΠΑΤ Є The Tyche of Antioch seated right on rocks, holding grain ears and poppy head in her right hand; below to right, river-god Orontes swimming to right, looking back. Ref: McAlee 470; Prieur 1498; RPC III 3540; ex. Leu 32, 1245 (2024) (Author's collection)
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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)
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Trajan Rome, AD 109-110 Æ Sestertius, 24.33g, 32mm, 6h. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and raising skirt; S-C across fields. Ref: RIC II 519; C. 459; Woytek 338b; BMCRE 810. Roma 117 lot 856 (Author's collection)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Marcus Aurelius Mint at Rome 161-180 AD (ca. 172) Æ Sestertius 33.00mm., 25.16 g. Obv: Laureate head r. Rev: Roma seated l., holding Victory, spear and shield. Ref: C 281. RIC 1033 ex NAC sale A, (1991) #1842 (Author's collection)
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Marcus Aurelius Mint at Rome 161-180 AD Æ Sestertius 32mm Obv: Laureate head r. Rev: Fortuna holding cornucapiae standing left next to modius. Ref:
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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
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria (Antioch) Caracalla, 198-217 AD (ca. 208-211 AD) AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 11.99g, 6h) Obv: ΑΥΤ•ΚΑΙ• ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC•CЄ•Β• Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ•Є•Ξ•ΥΠΑΤΟC•ΤϕÕ Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to right and holding wreath in beak; to upper left and right, stars. Ref: McAlee 673; Prieur 212; ex. Leu 32, 1256 (2024) (Author's collection)
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria (Antioch) Macrinus, 217-218 AD AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.05g, 10h) Obv: AYT•K•M•OΠ CЄ•MAKPINOC CЄB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right. Rev: ΔHMAPX•ЄΞ•YΠA TO: / •Δ• -•Є• Eagle with spread wings standing facing on leg and thigh of a sacrificial animal, head to right and holding wreath in beak. Ref: McAlee 721; Prieur 246; ex. Leu 32, 1261 (2024) (Author's collection)