Aulus Gabinius.
Legatus Syriae
, 57-55 BCE. Æ (20mm, 7.29 g, 12h). Nysa-Scythopolis mint. Wreathed head of Gabinius right; [ΓA to left] / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Barkay 1; RPC I 4826; HGC 10, 384. Near VF, dark green surfaces with earthen highlights/deposits.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 307 (24 July 2013), lot 205.
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The Caesarians
. Julius Caesar.
February-March 44 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.08 g, 3h). Lifetime issue. Rome mint; P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. Laureate and veiled head right; CAESAR downward to right, DICT PERPETVO upward to left / Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory and scepter, shield set on ground to right; P • SEPVLLIV[S] downward to right, MACER downward to left. Crawford 480/13; Alföldi Type IX, 1-6 (A23/R9); CRI 107d; Sydenham 1074; RSC 39; RBW 1685. Good VF, underlying luster.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Rauch 83 (14 November 2008), lot 153.
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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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The Triumvirs
. Mark Antony and Octavian.
Spring-early summer 41 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.84 g, 12h). Ephesus mint; M. Barbatius Pollio,
quaestor pro praetore
. Bare head of Mark Antony right / Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard. Crawford 517/2; CRI 243; Sydenham 1181; RSC 8a; RBW 1798. VF, lightly toned, metal flaws on Octavian’s cheek and in field before his nose.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 147 (6 March 2006), lot 1939.
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The Triumvirs
. Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
Autumn 34 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.92 g, 12h). Alexandria mint. Bare head of Mark Antony right; Armenian tiara to left; ANTONI • ARMENIA • DEVICTA / Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right; at point of bust, prow right; CLEOPATRAE [REGINAE • REGVM •] FILIORVM • REGVM •. Crawford 543/1; CRI 345; Sydenham 1210; RSC 1; Kestner 3836; BMCRR East 179-82; RBW 1832. VF, toned, flan crack, old test cut on edge.
From the Korwin Collection.
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Augustus.
27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.80 g, 9h). Rome mint; L. Mescinius Rufus, moneyer. Struck 16 BC. Laureate head right / Mars, holding spear and parazonium, standing left on low pedestal inscribed S • P • Q • R/ V • PR RE/ CAES in three lines. RIC I 351; RSC 463a. Good VF, toned, banker’s mark on obverse, numerous scratches under tone, some deposits.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Peus 395 (7 May 2008), lot 245.
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Tiberius Gemellus(?).
Caesar, AD 35-37. Æ (16mm, 2.91 g, 9h). Philadelphia (as Neocaesarea) in Lydia mint. Bare head right / Thunderbolt. LS 24 (under Tiberius Gemellus; same obv. die as illustration); RPC I 3017/1 (under Tiberius; same obv. die as illustration); Vagi 480 (under Tiberius Gemellus; same obv. die as illustration). Good VF, attractive dark green patina. Among the finest known. Rare.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 87 (18 May 2011), lot 841.
The attribution of this coin is complicated by the celator’s recutting of the single obverse die used to strike this issue. While it is possible that the letter traces could read CEBACTON, the authors of RPC note that this reading, as well as the identification with Tiberius Gemellus, is uncertain.
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Agrippa.
Died 12 BC. Æ As (28mm, 12.44 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), AD 37-41. Head left, wearing rostral crown / Neptune standing left, holding small dolphin and trident. RIC I 58 (Gaius). VF, green-brown patina, a few minor marks, areas of slight roughness.
From the Korwin Collection.
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Tiberius.
AD 14-37. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.67 g, 9h). “Tribute Penny” type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 4, AD 18-35. Laureate head right; one ribbon on shoulder / Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding scepter and olive branch, feet on footstool; ornate chair legs, single line below. RIC I 30; Lyon 150; RSC 16a. Good VF, toned.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 160 (9 October 2007), lot 2192.
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Germanicus.
Died AD 19. Æ As (27mm, 10.90 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), AD 37-38. Bare head left / Legend around large S • C. RIC I 35 (Caligula). VF, glossy green and red patina, some smoothing in fields.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 178 (12 December 2007), lot 105.
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Gaius (Caligula).
As Caesar, AD 35-37. Æ (15.5mm, 3.57 g, 12h). Apamea in Phrygia mint; Gaius Masonius Rufus, moneyer. Laureate head right / Facing cult statue of Artemis with supports. RPC I 3130 corr. (bare head). VF, green and dark brown patina, earthen deposits.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Rauch Summer Auction 2013 (18 September 2013), lot 492.
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Gaius (Caligula), with Caesonia.
AD 37-41. Æ As (27mm, 12.43 g, 9h). Carthago Nova mint in Spain; Cn. Atellius Flaccus and Cn. Pompeius Flaccus,
duoviri
. Laureate head of Caligula right / Draped bust of Caesonia, as Salus, right. ACIP 3155; Burgos 613; RPC I 185. VF, dark gray and green patina, earthen deposits.
From the Korwin Collection.
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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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Claudius.
AD 41-54. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.76 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 46-47. Laureate head right / Pax-Nemesis advancing right, holding out fold of drapery below chin, and holding winged caduceus, pointing down at erect snake, gliding right. RIC I 39 (Rome mint); von Kaenel Type 24; Lyon 47; RSC 58. VF, toned, a few test marks at edge.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Baldwin’s 50 (24 April 2007), lot 94.
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Claudius to Nero.
Lot of three (3) BI Tetradrachms of Alexandria. Includes:
(a)
Claudius. AD 41-54. (25mm, 9.84 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 41/2). Laureate head of Claudius right; L B (date) to right / Draped bust of Antoninia right. Köln 62-3; Dattari (Savio) 114-5; K&G 12.3; RPC I 5117; Emmett 73.2 //
(b)
Claudius. AD 41-54. (26.5mm, 12.10 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 45/6). Laureate head right; L ς (date) to right / Messalina standing left, leaning on column, holding two children and grain ears. Köln 88; Dattari (Savio) 129; K&G 12.54; RPC I 5164; Emmett 74.6 //
(c)
Nero. AD 54-68. (24mm, 12.37 g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (AD 64/5). Radiate head of Nero right / Draped bust of Poppaea right; L IA (date) to right. Köln 168-9; Dattari (Savio) 197-8; K&G 14.85; RPC I 5280; Emmett 128.11. Near VF to VF, toned, usual light porosity. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection.
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Nero, with Agrippina Junior.
AD 54-68. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.52 g, 3h). Rome mint. Struck circa January-November AD 55. Jugate busts right of Nero, bareheaded, slight drapery, and Agrippina Junior bareheaded and draped / Divi Augustus and Claudius driving quadriga of elephants left; EX S C to left. RIC I 7; RSC 4. VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces, a few minor marks. Very rare.
From the Korwin Collection.
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Nero.
AD 54-68. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.31 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 EF, toned, areas of light porosity.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Ponterio 145 (11 January 2008), lot 272.
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Galba.
AD 68-69. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.50 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa July AD 68 to January AD 69. Laureate and draped bust right / Livia standing left, holding patera and scepter. RIC I 189; RSC 55a. Good VF, toned, some iridescence, a few scrapes on reverse.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Künker 136 (10 March 2008), lot 967.
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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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Vitellius.
AD 69. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.30 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. Good VF, darkly toned.
From the Korwin Collection.
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