Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.95 g, 12h). Rome mint; M. Durmius, moneyer. Struck 19/8 BC. Bare head right / Wild boar standing right, pierced through by a spear, its front legs thrust forward. RIC I 317; RSC 430; BMCRE 61-2 = BMCRR Rome 4567-8; BN 207-11. EF, toned. Amazing details on the wild boar.
From the V. Robert Chiodo Collection. Ex Leu 54 (28 April 1992), lot 214; Numismatic Fine Arts 16 (2 December 1985), lot 329.
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Diva Faustina Senior.
Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (17.5mm, 6.20 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head / ΛETER NITΛS, Fortuna standing left, holding patera and rudder set on globe. RIC III 349a(a) (Pius); Beckman dies df100/AC17; Strack 450α (Pius); Calicó 1743b (same obv. die as illustration); BMCRE 371 var. (break in obv. legend – Pius); Biaggi 799 (same obv. die). VF, a few shallow scratches on reverse.
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Antinoüs.
Died AD 130. Æ Diobol (23.5mm, 8.65 g, 11h). Alexandria mint in Egypt. Dated RY 21 of Hadrian (AD 136/7). Draped bust left, wearing
hem–hem
crown / Antinoüs, cloaked and holding caduceus and reins, on horseback right; L K/A (date) across field. Köln 1279; Dattari (Savio) 8017; K&G 34a.1; Blum 29; Emmett 1348.21 (R3). VF, dark gray-brown and red patina, light cleaning scratches. Rare.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Helios 2 (25 November 2008), lot 292.
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Otho.
AD 69. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.37 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 15 January-8 March. Bare head right / Securitas standing left, holding wreath and scepter. RIC I 8; RSC 17. Near EF, light toned, some hairlines, minor roughness.
From the Korwin Collection.
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Vespasian.
AD 69-79. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 23.74 g, 6h). “Judaea Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 71. Laureate head right / IVDAEA CAPTA, S C in exergue, palm tree; to left, Vespasian standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium; to right, Judaea seated right on cuirass, in attitude of mourning. RIC II 167; Hendin 1504. VF, dark gray patina, traces of green and red, some roughness.
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Gordian II.
AD 238. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.17 g, 5h). Rome mint. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC IV 2; BMCRE 28; RSC 12. Good VF, toned, traces of deposits.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex UBS 78 (9 September 2008), lot 1826.
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Aelia Eudocia.
Augusta, AD 423-460. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 441/3-450. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, Christogram on shoulder;
manus Dei
holding nimbus above / Constantinopolis seated left, foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter; shield at her side to right, star in left field; CONOB. RIC X 296; Depeyrot 84/4. EF, some scratches/graffiti.
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Marcus Aurelius.
As Caesar, AD 139-161. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.06 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 159-160. Bareheaded bust right, slight drapery / Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder. RIC III 481a (Pius); Calicó 1973 (same dies as illustration). VF, a few faint hairlines.
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Gaius (Caligula), with Germanicus.
AD 37-41. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.04 g, 4h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) right / Bare head of Germanicus right. RIC I 18; RSC 2. VF, toned, porous surfaces, some contact marks.
From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind.
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Divus Nigrinian.
Died circa AD 284. Antoninianus (23mm, 3.13 g, 12h). Consecration issue. Rome mint, 1st officina. 6th emission of Carinus, early AD 285. Radiate head right / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread; KA(crescent)A. RIC V 472; Pink VI/2 p. 39. Good VF, dark gray and green patina, some brown and red, minor smoothing. Rare.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 78 (14 May 2008), lot 1834.
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Laelianus.
Romano-Gallic Usurper, AD 269. Antoninianus (21mm, 2.76 g, 7h). Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. 3rd emission. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Victory, running right, holding wreath and palm. RIC V 9; Gilljam dies XXIX/42 (unlisted die combination); Mairat 231; AGK 1c. EF, brown patina, some dark gray. Rare. An exceptional example.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 802293 (November 2007).
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Gordian I.
AD 238. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.29 g, `12h). Rome mint. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding scepter, fold of drapery over arm. RIC IV 5; BMCRE 11; RSC 10. Good VF, toned, traces of deposits. Rare.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex UBS 78 (9 September 2008), lot 1823.
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Didia Clara.
Augusta, AD 193. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 2.81 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Didius Julianus. Draped bust right / Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm frond and cornucopia. RIC IV 10 (Julianus); RSC 3. Good VF, toned, a few shallow cleaning scratches. Rare.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 79 (17 September 2008), lot 1130.
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Antoninus Pius.
AD 138-161. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 6.87 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 154-155. ΛNTONINVS ΛVG PI VS P P TR P XVIII, laureate head right / CO S IIII, Antoninus Pius standing left, holding globe and volumen. RIC III 241; Strack 283δ; Calicó 1531; BMCRE 835; Biaggi 721. VF, traces of deposits.
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Didius Julianus.
AD 193. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.71 g, 6h). Rome mint. Laureate head right / Concordia standing left, holding aquila and signum. RIC IV 1; RSC 2. Near EF, darkly toned. Rare.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 52 (7 October 2009), lot 500.
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Antoninus Pius.
As Caesar, AD 138. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.23 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Hadrian, AD 138. IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, bareheaded and draped bust right / TRI POT COS DES II, PIE TAS across field, Pietas, veiled and draped, standing right, holding up right hand and holding acerrum in left; to right, lighted and filleted altar. RIC II 454b (Hadrian); Strack 406ζο (Hadrian); Calicó 1597a (same dies as illustration); BMCRE p. 371, note 1017 (Hadrian); Biaggi –. VF, a few contact marks on obverse. Rare.
From the collection of M.A. Armstrong.
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Gaius (Caligula), with Germanicus.
AD 37-41. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.68 g, 1h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) right / Bare head of Germanicus right. RIC I 18; RSC 2. VF, toned.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex UBS 78 (9 September 2008), lot 1433.
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The Caesarians
. Julius Caesar.
42 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.71 g, 5h). Rome mint; L. Mussidius Longus, moneyer. Wreathed head of Caesar right / Rudder, cornucopia on globe, winged caduceus, and apex. Crawford 494/39a; CRI 116; Sydenham 1096a; RSC 29; RBW 1742. Good VF, toned.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Berk BBS 161 (28 October 2008), lot 285.
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Constantius II.
AD 337-361. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.46 g, 12h).
Decennalia
issue. Siscia mint. Struck AD 337-340. Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right on cuirass, holding shield inscribed VOT/ X/ MVLT/ XX in four lines and supported by winged Genius standing left; SIS*. RIC VIII 30; Depeyrot 5/2; Biaggi 2176. Superb EF, a few scrapes and some hairlines, traces of earthen deposits.
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