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~Ancient Roman Coins~

Roman Republic

Roman Republic, C.Cluvius Saxula, AE As , 33mm diameter, c. 169-158 B.C.E., Crawford 173/1. Obverse: Laureate head of Janus. Reverse: Prow right; above, moneyer's ligature: CC/X [?]. Marks of value on both reverse and obverse. This coin is a bit of a mystery. It appears to be attributable to Saxula, but the ligature is not quite right. After studying it under magnification, I suspect either that the second "C" was originally an "S", but its appearance was changed by deposits, corrosion, and/or careless cleaning or it was struck with a defective die.
Some scratches, mainly in fields, from clumsy cleaning, very dark patina, aVG.................[Ref.no. MC-1057]...............$75.00

Roman Empire

Roman Empire, Agrippina Senior, AE Sestertius, c. 50-54 C.E.; RIC (Claudius) 102, BMC 219, Sear 606; 35mm; 29.2gm. Some pitting, nice Fine+. Scarce.
Obverse: Bust right, draped. AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS.
Reverse: Large SC. Around: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P ..........[Ref.no. MC-1053].............$850.00

Roman Empire, Vespasian, AR denarius, c. 73 C.E., RSC 517, RIC 57. Obverse: Head of emperor right, laureate. IMP.CAES.VESP.AVG.P.M.COS.IIII.CEN. Reverse: S.P.Q.R., within oak wreath. aVF...................[Ref.no. MC-1061]................. SOLD

Roman Empire, Trajan, AR denarius, c.112-117 C.E., RSC 140, RIC 252. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, with drapery on far shoulder. IMP.TRAIANVS.AVG.GER.DAC.P.M.TR.P.COS.VI.P.P. Reverse: Trajan's father seated left. DIVVS PATER TRAIAN.
Scarce, dark patina, VF/F+..............[Ref.no. MC-1062]..............$175.00

Roman Empire, Trajan, AE Dupondius, c.114-117 C.E., Bust right, radiate, draped. IMPCAESNERTRAIANOOPTIMOAVGGERDACPMTRPCOSVIPP. Rev.: Felicitas standing facing, looking left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. SENATVSPOPVLVSQVEROMANVS. SC. VF+/aVF, beautiful, bold portrait, two or three small nicks which slightly impinge on portrait, flan flaws detract somewhat from left edge of reverse................[Ref.no. MC-1091].................$350.00

Roman Empire, Hadrian, AE Dupondius, 27mm., c. 119-121 C.E., RIC(v.2,1972) 600a.
Obverse: Head of Hadrian right, wearing a radiate crown. IMPCAESARTRAIANVSHADRIANVS AVGPMTRPCOSIII.
Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding cornucopiae and scales. MONETA AVGVSTI SC. Some small flan flaws, but a nice, detailed portrait with a beautiful, green patina,
VF+/F+............[Ref.no. MC-1055]..................$95.00

Roman Empire, Faustina II, AE Sestertius, c. 141-145 C.E., 31mm; 29.2gm; RIC 1646. Obverse: Bust right. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Reverse: Juno standing, holding a patera and a scepter, a peacock at her feet. IVNO SC. Pleasant, chocolate surfaces, minor porosity in field, VF+...................[Ref.no. MC-1096]..................$600.00

Roman Empire, Lucilla, AE Sestertius, c. C.E., 33mm; 31.5gm; RIC 1747 (M.Aurelius). Obverse: Bust right, draped. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINIAVG. Reverse: Juno seated left, holding flower in outstretched right hand and cradling infant in her left arm. IVNONILVCINI. ex-Knobloch Collection, lot 811. Beautiful, green patina, aVF................[Ref.no. MC-1097].............$550.00

Roman Empire, Julia Mamaea, AE sestertius, RIC 679, Cohen 26, c. 222-235 C.E.; 25mm; 17.2gm; VF+, a bit rough, the common, squarish flan, very nice, green patina, tiny, unobtrusive accession number in rev. field. Obv.: Bust right, diademed. IVLIAMAMAE-AAVGVSTA. Rev.: Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. FELICITAS PVBLICA SC..................[Ref.no. MC-1098]....................$350.00

Rome, Tacitus, antoninianus, AEQVITASAVG, stg l; much silver, VF+/XF+.............[Ref.no. MC-1067]...................$45.00SOLD

Rome, Constantine I, AE 3/4, c. 323 C.E., RIC 199 Lyons (Lvgdvnvm), 19mm. Obverse: Bust facing right, laureate, wearing a cuirass.CONSTAN-TINVSAVG. Reverse: Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines; above, three stars. BEATATRAN-QVILLITAS. VG, (technically a higher grade, but with a coarse, grainy texture: see the closeup.)
Mintmark: PLG.................[Ref.no. MC-1052]...............$20.00SOLD

Byzantine

Anonymous AE Follis, Sear 1823, G+/aF.