Numiscon Auction #135

OCTAVIAN. Denarius. (Ar. 3.88g/20mm). 35-34 Fine. Uncertain mobile mint. (RIC 543a). Obv: Head of Octavian facing right. Rev: Shield, between legends: CAE-SAR, above: IMP, below: DIVI F. EF-. Slight scratch on obverse, yet a very beautiful and rare example.
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TIBERIUS. Denarius. (Ar. 3.84g/18mm). 14-37 AD Lugdunum. (RIC 30). Obv: Laureate head of Tiberius facing right, around legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTVS. Rev: Livia seated facing right, around legend: MAXIM PONTIF. EB-. Oxidations cleaned.
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Germanicus. As. (Ar. 11.23g/28mm). 37-38 AD Rome. (RIC 35). Obv: Bare head of Germanicus facing left, around legend: GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N. Rev: Uncirculated, around legend: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT. Good Very Fine. Concretions.
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NERO. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 12.05g/24mm). 65-66 AD Alexandria. (RPC 5289; Emmett 109). Obv: Radiate head of Nero facing right, around legend: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ. Rev: Draped bust of Alexandria wearing elephant helmet, in front: LIB, around legend: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ. Very Fine-.
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NERO. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 10.06g/22mm). 65-66 AD Alexandria. (RPC 5289; Emmett 109). Obv: Radiate head of Nero facing right, around legend: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ. Rev: Draped bust of Alexandria wearing elephant helmet, in front: LIB, around legend: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ. Fine-/Very Fine-.
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NERO. Denarius. (Ar. 3.40g/18mm). 64-65 AD Rome. (RIC 53). Obv: Laureate head of Nero facing right, around legend: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Rev: Jupiter seated on the left holding scepter and bundle of thunderbolts, around legend: IVPPITER CVSTOS. Very Fine.
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VESPASIAN. Dupondius. (Ae. 10.45g/27mm). 74 AD Rome. (RIC 555). Obv: Radiate bust of Vespasian facing left, around legend: IMP CAES VESP AVG PMTP COS V CENS. Rev: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia, between: Uncirculated, around legend: FELICITAS PVBLICA. Very Fine/Very Fine-.
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TITUS. Denarius. (Ar. 3.33g/19mm). 80 AD Rome. (RIC 108). Obv: Laureate head of Titus facing right, around legend: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. Rev: Curule chair, above laurel wreath, around legend: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P. Good Very Fine.
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DOMITIAN. Sestertius. (Ae. 23.06g/33mm). 95-96 AD Rome. (RIC 751). Obv: Laureate head of Domitian facing right, around legend: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P. Rev: Jupiter seated to the left holding a scepter and Victoria with a laurel wreath, below Uncirculated, around legend: IOVI VICTORI. Very Fine-. Cleaning scratches.
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TRAJAN. Denarius. (Ar. 3.44g/18mm). 101-102 AD Rome. (RIC 52). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Trajan facing right, around legend: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Rev: Mars advancing to the right, carrying scepter and spear, around legend: PMTRP COS IIII P P. Good Very Fine.
Ex Aureo & Calicó, Auction 417 (10/17/2023), Lot No. 2153.
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TRAJAN. Denarius. (Ar. 3.44g/18mm). 103-111 AD Rome. (RIC 89). Obv: Laureate head and light drapery over the shoulder of Trajan facing right, around legend: IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS. Rev: Dacius seated right on shield and sword, around legend: PM TR P COS VP P. Good Very Fine. Scarce example.
Ex Aureo & Calicó, Auction 417 (10/17/2023), Lot No. 2185.
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TRAJAN. Denarius. (Ar. 3.05g/19mm). 103-111 AD Rome. (RIC 102). Obv: Laureate head of Trajan facing right with slight drapery on the left shoulder, around legend: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P. Rev: Pax standing left, holding a cornucopia and setting fire to a pile of weapons, in exergue: PAX, around legend: COS VPP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC. Good Very Fine.
Ex Aureo & Calicó, Auction 417 (10/17/2023), Lot No. 2352.
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TRAJAN. Denarius. (Ar. 3.10g/19mm). 107-110 AD Rome. (RIC 115 var). Obv: Laureate bust of Trajan with drapery on left shoulder, around legend: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P. Rev: Roma standing left holding Victory with laurel wreath and spear, around legend: COS VPP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC. Good Very Fine.
Ex Aureo & Calicó, Auction 417 (10/17/2023), Lot No. 2333.
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TRAJAN. Denarius. (Ar. 2.93g/19mm). 107 AD Rome. (RIC 166). Obv: Laureate head of Trajan facing right, around legend: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP. Rev: Annona standing left with ears of wheat and cornucopia, at her feet modius, behind prow, around legend: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. EB-.
Ex Aureo & Calicó, Auction 417 (10/17/2023), Lot No. 2226.
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TRAJAN. Denarius. (Ar. 3.28g/19mm). 107 AD Rome. (RIC 169). Obv: Laureate bust of Trajan facing right with drapery over left shoulder, around legend: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VP P. Rev: Aequitas standing left carrying ladders and cornucopia, around legend: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. EF-. Attractive specimen.
Ex Aureo & Calicó, Auction 417 (10/17/2023), Lot No. 2252.
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TRAJAN. Denarius. (Ar. 3.09g/18mm). 103-105 AD Rome. (RIC 177). Obv: Laureate head with light drapery over the shoulder of Trajan to the right, around legend: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VP P. Rev: Aequitas seated to the left steering the rudder and carrying a cornucopia, around legend: SPQR OPTIMO PRINC. Extremely Fine-.
Ex Aureo & Calicó, Auction 417 (10/17/2023), Lot No. 2212.
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TRAJAN. Denarius. (Ar. 3.11g/18mm). 103-104 AD Rome. (RIC 212). Obv: Laureate bust of Trajan facing right, around legend: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VP P. Rev: Trajan standing with scepter crowned by Victory, around legend: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. VF+. Scarce example.
Ex Aureo & Calicó, Auction 417 (10/17/2023), Lot No. 2199.
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TRAJAN. Denarius. (Ar. 3.34g/19mm). 113-114 AD Rome. (RIC 275). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Trajan facing right, around legend: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI P P. Rev: Genius standing facing forward, holding a patera and ears of wheat, around legend: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. VF+. Cleaned.
Ex Aureo & Calicó, Auction 417 (10/17/2023), Lot No. 2400.
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TRAJAN. Denarius. (Ar. 3.06g/20mm). 114-117 AD Rome. (RIC 332). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Trajan facing right, around legend: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIM AVG GERM DAC. Rev: Felicitas facing left holding caduceus and cornucopia, around legend: PARTHICO PM TR P COS VI PPSPQ R. Good Very Fine. Cleaned.
Ex Aureo & Calicó, Auction 417 (10/17/2023), Lot No. 2477.
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TRAJAN. Denarius. (Ar. 3.19g/20mm). 114-117 AD Rome. (RIC 347var). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Trajan facing right, around legend: IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PM TR P. Rev: Genius standing left holding patera and ears of wheat, around legend: COS VI PP SPQR. Good Very Fine.
Ex Aureo & Calicó, Auction 417 (10/17/2023), Lot No. 2416.
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TRAJAN. Denarius. (Ar. 3.78g/20mm). 114-116 AD Rome. (RIC 347). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Trajan facing right, around legend: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Rev: Genius standing left holding patera, around legend: PM TR P COS VI PP SPQR. Good Very Fine.
Ex Aureo & Calicó, Auction 417 (10/17/2023), Lot No. 2431.
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HADRIAN. Sestertius. (Ae. 27.28g/34mm). 126-127 AD Rome. (RIC 870). Obv: Laureate bust of Hadrian facing right, around legend: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Rev: Roma seated facing left holding Victory with laurel wreath and cornucopia, in exergue: Uncirculated, around legend: COS III. Very Fine-.
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AELIO. Sesterce. (Ae. 29.31g/33mm). 137 AD Rome. (RIC 1059c). Anv: Draped bust of Aelio to the right, around legend: L AELIVS CAESAR. Rev: Pannonia standing left carrying banner, between: PANNO-NIA/Uncirculated, around legend: TR POT COS II. Very Fine-.
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ANTONINUS PIUS. Denarius. (Ar. 2.98g/18mm). 148-149 AD Rome. (RIC 175). Obv: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right, around legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII. Rev: Annona standing left holding rudder and ears of grain on modius, around legend: COS IIII. Very Fine-.
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ANTONINO PIO. Denarius. (Ar. 3.11g/18mm). 148-149 AD Rome. (RIC 175). Anv: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to the right, around legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII. Rev: Annona shelf on the left carrying rudder and tenons on modio, around legend: COS IIII. Very Fine-.
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DIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS. Denarius. (Ar. 2.98g/18mm). 161 AD Rome. (RIC 429). Obv: Head of Antoninus Pius facing right, around legend: DIVVS ANTONINVS. Rev: Eagle standing facing left above altar, around legend: CONSECRATIO. Very Fine-.
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FAUSTINA I. Denarius. (Ar. 2.89g/18mm). 140-141 AD Rome. (RIC 343). Obv: Diademed and draped head of Faustina I facing right, around legend: DIVA FAVSTINA. Rev: Hexastyle temple with seated statue of Faustina I, around legend: AED DIV FAVSTINAE. VF-/VF.
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FAUSTINA I. Denarius. (Ar. 2.81g/17mm). 141 AD Rome. (RIC 356). Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Faustina I facing right, around legend: DIVA FAVSTINA. Rev: Ceres standing left holding torch and scepter, around legend: AVGVSTA. Very Fine/Very Fine-.
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FAUSTINA II. Denarius. (Ar. 3.31g/19mm). 161-175 AD Rome. (RIC 688). Obv: Draped bust of Faustina II facing right, legend around: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Rev: Veiled Juno facing left, holding patera and scepter, at her feet a peacock, legend around: IVNO. Very Fine.
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LUCIUS VERUS. Denarius. (Ar. 3.33g/19mm). 165-166 AD Rome. (RIC 553). Obv: Laureate head of Lucius Verus facing right, legend around: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Rev: Victory flying left carrying an open laurel wreath, legend around: VICT AVG TR P VI COS II. Encapsulated by NCV XF 40.
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LUCILLA. Denarius. (Ar. 2.43g/18mm). 164-169 AD Rome. (RIC769). Obv: Draped bust of Lucilla facing right, legend around: LVCILLA AVGVSTA. Rev: Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopia, legend around: HILARITAS. Very Fine-.
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COMMODUS. Denarius. (Ar. 2.70g/18mm). 181 AD Rome. (RIC 22). Obv: Laureate bust of Commodus facing right, around legend: M COMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. Rev: Liberalitas standing left holding cornucopia and abacus, around legend: LIB AVG IIII TR P VI IMP IIII COS III PP. Very Fine-.
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COMMODUS. Denarius. (Ar. 2.50g/18mm). 188-189 AD Rome. (RIC 179). Obv: Laureate bust of Commodus facing right, around legend: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. Rev: Securitas seated to the left holding a globe, in exergue: COS V PP, around legend: SECVR ORB PM TR P XIIII. Very Fine.
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COMMODUS. Denarius. (Ar. 2.83g/17mm). 191-192 AD Rome. (RIC 236). Obv: Laureate bust of Commodus facing right, around which legend: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. Rev: Pietas seated facing left, extending her right hand to a child and holding a scepter, on a star field, around which legend: PM TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P. Very Fine.
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Septimius Severus. Denarius. (Ar. 3.92g/19mm). 208 AD Rome. (RIC 219). Obv: Laureate bust of Septimius Severus facing right, around legend: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Rev: Genius standing left with patera and cornucopia, around legend: PM TR P XVI COS III PP. VF+/EF-.
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JULIA DOMNA. Denarius. (Ar. 3.58g/19mm). 196-211 AD Rome. (RIC 640). Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Julia Domna facing right, around legend: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Rev: Juno standing left holding patera and scepter, at her feet a peacock, around legend: IVNO REGINA. VF.
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PLAUTILLA. Denarius. (Ar. 2.63g/18mm). 202-205 AD Rome. (RIC 363a). Obv: Draped bust of Plautilla facing right, legend around: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Rev: Concordia standing left holding patera and scepter, legend around: CONCORDIA AVGG. Very Fine. Cleaned.
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JULIA SOAEMIAS. Denarius. (Ar. 2.76g/18mm). 218-222 AD Rome. (RIC 241). Obv: Draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, legend around: JULIA SOAEMIAS AVG. Rev: Venus standing left holding globe and scepter, on a star field, legend around: VENVS CAELESTIS. Very Fine.
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JULIA MAMAEA. Denarius. (Ar. 2.99g/20mm). 231 AD Rome. (RIC 341). Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea facing right, legend around: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. Rev: Juno seated facing left holding a flower and a swaddled baby, legend around: IVNO AVGVSTAE. VF-. Traces of original luster.
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Gordian III. Antoninianus. (Ar. 3.71g/23mm). 240 AD Rome. (RIC 84). Obv: Radiate and draped bust of Gordian III facing right, around legend: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Rev: Jupiter standing facing forward, holding spear and thunderbolt, around legend: IOVI STATORI. VF+. Mint crack.
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PHILIP I. Antoninianus. (Ar. 4.41g/23mm). 245 AD Rome. (RIC 2b). Obv: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I facing right, around the legend: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Rev: Philip I seated left on a curule chair, holding a globe and scepter, around the legend: PM TR P II COS P P. Very Fine.
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HERENIA ETRUUncirculatedILLA. Antoninianus. (Ar. 3.58g/22mm). 249-251 AD Rome. (RIC 58b). Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Herenia Etruscilla facing right on a crescent, around legend: HER ETRVUncirculatedILLA AVG. Rev: Pudicitia standing left holding a scepter, around legend: PVDICITIA AVG. Good Very Fine/Very Fine.
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VOLUSIAN. Antoninianus. (Ar. 3.71g/21mm). 253 AD Rome. (RIC 168). Obv: Radiate and draped bust of Volusianus facing right, around legend: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. Rev: Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopia, in field: star, around legend: CONCORDIA AVGG. Good Very Fine.
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VALERIAN I. Antoninianus. (Ar. 1.95g/19mm). 258 AD Lugdunum. (RIC 5). Obv: Draped radiate bust of Valerian I facing right, around legend: VALERIANVS PF AVG. Rev: Vulcan standing left, holding hammer and tongs, within a tetrastyle temple, around legend: DEO VOLKANO. Very Fine/Very Fine-.
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AURELIAN. Antoninianus. (Ae. 4.42g/25mm). 274 AD Cyzicus. (RIC 360). Obv: Radiate bust of Aurelian in cuirass facing right, around legend: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. Rev: Sun advancing to the left with raised hand holding globe, at its feet a captive, in field: E, in exergue: XXI, around legend: ORIENS AVG. Good Very Fine.
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PROBUS. Tetradrachm. (Ve. 7.81g/19mm). 281-282 AD (Year 7). Alexandria. (Dattari 5558; Emmet 3982.7). Obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust of Probus facing right, around legend: Α Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΠΡΟΒΟΝ CЄΒ. Rev: Standing eagle facing right with laurel wreath, between: LZ. Good Very Fine.
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PROBUS. Antoninianus. (Ae. 3.59g/23mm). 276 AD Ticinium. (RIC 401). Obv: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Probus facing right, around the legend: IMP CM AVR PROBVS AVG. Rev: Probus standing left holding globe, behind him Victory crowning him with palm and spear, in exergue: VIXXT, around the legend: RESTITVT SAEC. Good Very Fine.
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GALERIA VALERIA. Follis. (A. 6.29g/25mm). 309-310 AD Heraclea. (RIC 43). Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Galeria Valeria to the right, around legend: GAL VALERIA AVG. Rev: Standing Venus to the left with apple and holding her dress, in exergue: HTA, around legend: VENERI VICTRICI. Very Fine.
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CONSTANTINE I. Follis. (Ae. 3.97g/21mm). 316-317 AD Trier. (RIC 135). Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantine I facing right, around the legend: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG. Rev: Sun standing left, raising left hand and holding globe, between: TF, in exergue: ATR, around the legend: SOLI INVICTO COMITI. Good Very Fine.
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FAUSTA. Follis. (Ae. 2.79g/20mm). 324-326 AD Antioch. (RIC 76). Obv: Draped bust of Fausta facing right, around legend: FLAV MAX FAVSTA VG. Rev: Veiled Salus facing forward, standing with two children in her arms, in exergue: SMANTH, around legend: SALVS REI PVBLICAE. Good Very Fine.
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