The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (19.9mm, 3.68 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Diademed head of Venus right, with Cupid over her shoulder / Trophy of Gallic arms, composed of helmet and cuirass, oval shield and carnyx in each hand; two seated captives at base, the one on left a female in attitude of dejection, the one on right a bearded male with hands bound behind him. Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13. Fine, once polished, now retoning, possibly removed from mount.
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Octavia. Summer-autumn 39 BC. AR Cistophorus (26mm, 11.62 g, 12h). Ephesus mint. Head of Antony right, wearing ivy wreath; lituus below; all within wreath of ivy and flowers / Draped bust of Octavia right above cista mystica, flanked by interlaced serpents with heads erect. CRI 262; Sydenham 1197; RSC 2; RPC I 2201. Near EF, toned.
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Octavia. Summer-autumn 39 BC. AR Cistophorus (28.5mm, 11.46 g, 12h). Ephesus mint. Head of Antony right, wearing ivy wreath; lituus below; all within wreath of ivy and flowers / Draped bust of Octavia right above cista mystica, flanked by interlaced serpents with heads erect. CRI 262; Sydenham 1197; RSC 2; RPC I 2201. Good Fine, toned, some old scratches beneath toning. Nice metal.
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Octavia. Summer-autumn 39 BC. AR Cistophorus (26.8mm, 11.23 g, 12h). Ephesus mint. Conjoined heads right of Mark Antony, wreathed, and Octavia / Dionysus, holding cantharus and thyrsus, standing left on cista mystica, flanked by interlaced serpents. CRI 263; Sydenham 1198; RSC 3; RPC I 2202. Good VF, toned, some porosity.
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The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.80 g, 1h). Uncertain Italian mint (possibly Rome). Victory standing right on prow of galley, holding palm frond over shoulder and wreath / Octavian driving triumphal quadriga right, holding branch and reins. CRI 416; RIC I 264 (Augustus); RSC 115 (Augustus). VF, toned, bankers' marks, test cut on edge, some light cleaning scratches.
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The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (20.1mm, 3.80 g, 12h). Italian (Rome?) mint. Bare head right / Naval and military trophy facing, composed of helmet, cuirass, shield, and crossed spears, set on prow of galley right; crossed rudder and anchor at base. CRI 419; RIC I 265a (Augustus); RSC 119 (Augustus). VF, lightly toned, roughness and some pitting.
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The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (19.4mm, 3.46 g, 8h). Italian (Rome?) mint. Laureate head of Octavian, as Apollo, right / Rostral column ornamented with two anchors and six beaks of galleys, surmounted by a statue of Octavian, holding spear and parazonium. CRI 423; RIC I 271 (Augustus); RSC 124 (Augustus). VF, roughness, with some attempted smoothing on the obverse.
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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (26mm, 11.76 g, 1h). Ephesus mint. Struck circa 25-20 BC. Bare head right / Capricorn right, head left, bearing cornucopia on back; all within laurel wreath. RIC I 480; Sutherland Group V; RPC I 2213; RSC 16. Good VF, toned, some porosity.
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Agrippa. Died 12 BC. Æ As (24.9mm, 6.26 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation of Rome mint issue. Uncertain mint. Struck after AD 41. Head left, wearing rostral crown / Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and holding round shield. Cf. RIC I 58 (Gaius) for obverse; cf. RIC I 116 (Claudius) for reverse. Fine, dark green and brown patina, some roughness, spot of verdigris on Agrippa's head.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, September 1998.Interesting contemporary imitation muling the obverse of an Agrippa As with a reverse type of Claudius.
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Antonia Minor. Augusta, AD 37 and 41. AR Denarius (18.4mm, 3.73 g, 2h). Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 41-42. Draped bust right, wearing wreath of grain ears / Two vertical, long torches linked by ribbon. RIC I 68 (Claudius); von Kaenel Type 15; RSC 5. VF, lightly toned, hairline scratches. Nice metal.
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Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ Sestertius (34.8mm, 26.02 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Laureate head left / S•P•Q•R/P • P/OB CIVES/SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath. RIC I 37. Near VF, rough dark green patina.
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Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ As (28.7mm, 10.01 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Bare head left / Vesta seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and scepter. RIC I 38. Good Fine, green and dark brown patina, spots of corrosion, roughness with some smoothing.Ex Freeman & Sear MBS 1 (10 March 1995), lot 344.
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Claudius. AD 41-54. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.69 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 41-42. Laureate head right / Constantia, raising right hand, seated left on curule chair, feet on footstool. RIC I 14 (Rome mint); von Kaenel type 9; Lyon 19; RSC 6. VF, toned, small flan flaw behind Claudius' head, reverse struck slightly off center.
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Claudius. AD 41-54. Æ As (31.1mm, 14.67 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation of Rome mint issue. Uncertain mint. Struck after AD 41. Laureate head right / Spes advancing left, holding up flower and raising hem of skirt. For prototype, cf. RIC I 99 and 115. VF, green and brown surfaces, flan a little irregular.From the WRG Collection.
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Claudius. AD 41-54. Æ As (28.4mm, 9.85 g, 7h). Contemporary imitation of Rome mint issue. Uncertain mint. Struck after AD 41. Bare head left / Constantia standing left, raising hand and holding spear. Cf. RIC I 95 for prototype; cf. von Kaenel Type 61 for prototype. Near VF, dark green and brown patina, overstruck. Vestiges of undertype visible, perhaps a Gaius (Caligula) as.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, December 1990.
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Nero. AD 54-68. AV Aureus (19.2mm, 7.68 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 60-61. Bare head right / Helmeted Roma standing right, foot on helmet (or cuirass?) by dagger, bow, and shield, holding round shield on knee. RIC I 27; Calicó 430; Biaggi 234. Good VF, a few marks.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, October 1987.
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Nero. AD 54-68. AR Denarius (19.6mm, 3.12 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 65-66. Laureate head right / Salus seated left on ornamented throne, holding patera and resting hand at side. RIC I 60; RSC 314. VF, toned, minor porosity.
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Otho. AD 69. AV Aureus (19.8mm, 7.03 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck 15 January-9 March AD 69. Bare head right / Securitas standing left, holding wreath and scepter. RIC I 9; Calicó 529a; Biaggi 273. VF, a few marks and scratches in the fields and on the edge.From the WRG Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 40 (4 December 1996), lot 1411.
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Otho. AD 69. AR Denarius (17.8mm, 3.07 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 9 March-mid April. Bare head right / Aequitas standing left, holding scales and pertica (measuring rod). RIC I 19; RSC 9. VF, toned, minor roughness, small test cut on the edge.
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Vitellius. AD 69. AR Denarius (17.3mm, 2.99 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck circa late April-20 December. Laureate head right / Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and scepter. RIC I 81; RSC 48. VF, toned, areas of find patina and deposits.
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