Nero. AD 54-68. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.15 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 65-66. Laureate head right / Salus seated left on ornamented throne, holding patera. RIC I 60; RSC 314. Near VF, toned, a few minor marks under tone, traces of deposits on reverse.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22527.
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Nero. AD 54-68. Æ As (28mm, 11.57 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 65. Laureate head right / Temple of Janus with latticed windows to left and closed double doors to right. RIC I 306; WCN 288. VF, dark brown surfaces, some iridescent highlights, a few minor marks.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22941.
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Nero. AD 54-68. Æ As (28mm, 11.05 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 65. Laureate head right / Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC I 312; WCN 285, 290. VF, green patina, some encrustation.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.12249.
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Nero. AD 54-68. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.22 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 67-68. Laureate head right / Salus seated left on ornamented throne, holding patera and resting hand at side. RIC I 72; RSC 320. Near VF, toned, traces of deposits, a few minor marks on reverse.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.24750.
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Nero. AD 54-68. Æ (25.5mm, 6.70 g, 5h). Contemporary imitation. Head right / Altar. Near VF, green and brown surfaces, some cleaning marks on reverse.
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Civil War. AD 68-69. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.42 g, 9h). I O M CAPITOLINVS, diademed bust of Jupiter Optimus Maximus Capitolinus left, slight drapery on shoulder; palm frond before / VESTA P R QVIRITIVM, Vesta seated left, holding patera and torch. RIC I 125a; AM 96; RSC 432. VF, toned, light porosity. Rare.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.24777.
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Galba. AD 68-69. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.55 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck circa July AD 68-January AD 69. Bare head right / S P Q R/ OB/ C S in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I 167; RSC 287. Good VF, scratches on obverse.
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Galba. AD 68-69. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.36 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa July AD 68-January AD 69. Bare head right / S P Q R/ OB/ C S in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I 167; RSC 287. Good VF, toned, some roughness.
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Galba. AD 68-69. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.13 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa July AD 68-January AD 69. Laureate head left / DIVA AVGVSTA, Diva Livia standing left, holding patera and scepter. RIC I 187; RSC 56. Near VF, toned, heavy scratches on reverse. Rare.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22615.He (i.e., Galba) showed marked respect to Livia Augusta, to whose favor he owed great influence during her lifetime and by whose last will he almost became a rich man; for he had the largest bequest among her legatees, one of fifty million sesterces. But because the sum was designated in figures and not written out in words, Tiberius, who was her heir, reduced the bequest to five hundred thousand, and Galba never received even that. (Suetonius 5.2)
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Otho. AD 69. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.48 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck January-mid April. Bare head right / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and caduceus. RIC I 4; RSC 3. VF, lightly toned, some scratches/graffiti.
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Otho. AD 69. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.43 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 15 January-8 March. Bare head right / Securitas standing left, holding wreath and scepter. RIC I 8; RSC 17. VF, toned, minor scratches under tone.
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Otho. AD 69. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.41 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 15 January–8 March. Bare head right / Securitas standing left, holding wreath and scepter. RIC I 10; RSC 15. Near VF, toned.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.3567.
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Vitellius. AD 69. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.14 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa late April-20 December. Laureate head right / Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopia. RIC I 73; RSC 20. Near VF, toned.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.30183.
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Vitellius. AD 69. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.18 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa late April–20 December. Laureate head right / S P Q R/OB/C S in three lines within wreath. RIC I 83; RSC 86. VF, toned.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22538.
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Vitellius. AD 69. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.11 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa late April-20 December. Laureate head right / Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and vindicta. RIC I 105; RSC 47. VF, toned, "M" graffito on reverse.
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Vitellius. AD 69. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.01 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa late April–20 December. Laureate head right / Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and vindicta. RIC I 105; RSC 47. VF, toned, file mark on edge.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22546.
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Vitellius. AD 69. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.31 g, 6h). Rome mint. Laureate head right / Vesta seated right, holding scepter and patera. RIC I 107; RSC 72. VF.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 239 (25 August 2010), lot 515.
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Vitellius. AD 69. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.84 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa late April–20 December. Laureate head right / Tripod-lebes surmounted by dolphin right; below, raven perched right. RIC I 109; RSC 111. VF, toned, some roughness.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.10612.
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Vitellius. AD 69. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 26.95 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa late April–20 December. Laureate and draped bust right / Victory standing right, left foot on helmet, inscribing OB/CIVES/SERV on shield set on palm tree. RIC I 123 var. (shield inscription); Hendin 1462. VF, black surfaces, some encrustation and cleaning marks. Rare. From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22930.It is a common misconception that the earliest coins to commemorate the Roman victory over the Jews were struck under Vespasian. While the Jewish War began during the reign of Nero, Vitellius was the first to allude to it on his coinage. This type was later employed on coins of both Vespasian and Titus.
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