Roman Coinage - Arsantiqva

Roman Coinage 

Roman Republic 

Anonymous Coinage 

365. Denarius, Rome, 115-114 BC. (AR 3,8 g). ROMA. Helemted 

head of Roma r.; behind, X. // Roma seated on shields r. In front of 

her, she wolf suckling twins; on either side, birds flying. Craw. 

287/1; BMCRR Italy 562. 

VF+ Starting Price e120 Estimate e150/200 

366. Sextans, Roma, 225-217 BC. (AE 45,1 g). Head of Mercury 

l.; below, two pellets. // Prow r.; below, two pellets. Craw. 35/5; 

BMCRR 63. 

VF Starting Price e160 Estimate e200/300 

Gens Aemilia 

367. M. Aemilius Scaurus (58 BC). Denarius, Roma, 58 BC. 

(AR 3,8 g). M SCAVR AED CVR EX S C, in exergue: REX 

ARETAS. Camel r. with kneeling figure in front, holding reins and 

olive branch. // P HVPSAE AED CVR CAPTVM, in exergue: C 

HVPSAE COS PREIVE. Jupiter on quadriga l. throwing 

thunderbolt with r. hand. Under horses, a scorpion. Craw. 422/1b. 


This coin celebrates the surrender of King Aretas of Nabataea to 

Aemilius Scaurus when he was Governor of Syria. 

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Gens Afrania 

368. Spurius Afranius (150 BC). Denarius, Roma, 150 BC. 

(AR 3,9 g). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X. // SAFRA, in 

exergue: ROMA. Victory on biga r. Craw. 206/1; BMCRR Rome 

670. 


Gens Antonia 

369. Q. Antonius Balbus (83-82 BC). Serrate Denarius, Roma, 

83-82 BC. (AR 4,1 g). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; behind, S C, 

below, control mark. // Q ANTO BALB; in exergue: PR. Victory 

on quadriga r. holding palm branch and wreath. Craw. 364/1b; 

BMCRR Rome 2730. 


370. Denarius, Roma, 83-82 BC. (AR 3,7 g). S C. Laureate head 

of Jupiter r., below, N with dot. Dotted border. // Q ANTO BALB 

P R in exergue. Victory in quadriga r. holding palm branch and 

wreath. Dotted border. Craw. 364/1b; BMCRR Rome 2737. 


Gens Aquillia 

371. Mn. Aquillius. (71 BC). Serrate Denarius, Roma, 71 BC. 

(AR 4,0 g). VIRTVS III VIR. Helmeted bust of Virtus r. // MN F 

MN N MN AQVIL, SICIL in exergue. Warrior raising woman 

(Sicily?) at l. Craw. 401/1; BMCRR Rome 3364. 

VF Starting Price e80 Estimate e100/120

Gens Caecilia 

372. C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius (125 BC). Denarius, 

Roma, 125 BC. (AR 3,9 g). ROMA. Helmeted head of Roma r.; 

mark in front. // C METELLVS in exergue. Jupiter on biga of 

elephants l., crowned by flying Victory. Craw. 269/1; BMCRR 

Rome 1180. 

about EF Starting Price e240 Estimate e300/350 

373. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (81 BC). Denarius, Northern 

Italy, 81 BC. (AR 3,8 g). Diademed head of Pietas r. In front, a 

stork. // IMPER in exergue. Jug and lituus within laurel wreath. 

Craw. 374/2; BMCRR Spain 47. 


Gens Calpurnia 

374. Publius Calpurnius (133 BC). Denarius, Roma, 133 BC. 

(AR 4,0 g). Helmeted head of Roma r.; star behind. // P CALP; 

ROMA in exergue. Goddess on biga r. crowned by flying Victory. 

Craw. 247/1; BMCRR Rome 968. 

Beautiful patina Starting Price e160 Estimate e200/250 

Gens Carisia 

375. T. Carisius (46 BC), Denarius, Roma, 46 BC. (AR 4,2 g). 

Head of the Aphrodisian Sibyl r. // CARISIVS, in exergue: III VIR. 

Sphinx r. Craw. 464/1; BMCRR Rome 4060. 


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Gens Cassia 

376. C. Cassius (126 BC). Denarius, Roma, 126 BC. (AR 3,8 g). 

Helemted head of Roma r., urn and mark behind. // C CASSI, 

ROMA in exergue. Libertas on quadriga r. holding pileus. Craw. 

266/1; BMCRR Rome 1032. 


377. L. Cassius Q. f. Longinus (78 BC). Denarius, Roma, 78 

BC. (AR 3,7 g). Head of Liber r. wearing ivy wreath; thyrsus 

behind. // L CASSI Q F. Head of Libera l. wearing vine wreath. 

Craw. 386/1; BMCRR Rome 3152. 


378. L. Cassius Longinus (63 BC). Denarius, Roma, 63 BC. 

(AR 4,0 g). Veiled head of Vesta l. with kylix behind; below, mark. 

// LONGIN III V. Voter l. dropping tablet into cista. Craw. 413/1; 



379. Denarius, Roma, 63 BC. (AR 3,8 g). Veiled head of Vesta l. 

with kylix behind; below, mark. // LONGIN III V. Voter l. dropping 

tablet into cista. Craw. 413/1; BMCRR Rome 3931. 


380. Q. Cassius Longinus (55 BC). Denarius, Roma, 55 BC. 

(AR 3,7 g). LIBERT Q CASSIVS. Head of Libertas r. // Temple of 

Vesta with curule chair within; at l. an urn, at r. a tablet inscribed 

AC. Craw. 428/2; BMCRR Rome 3873. 


381. Denarius, Roma, 55 BC. (AR 3,7 g). Head of Genius Populi 

Romani r.; behind, sceptre. // Q CASSIVS in exergue. Eagle on 

thunderbolt r.; at l. lituus, at r. a jug. Craw. 428/3; BMCRR Rome 

3868. 


Gens Claudia 

382. Ti. Claudius Nero (79 BC). Serrate Denarius, Roma, 79 

BC. (AR 3,7 g). Bust of Diana r. with bow and quiver over shoulder; 

in front, S C. // TI CLAVD TI F AP N in exergue. Victory on biga 

r. holding palm branch and wreath. Below the horses, mark. Craw. 

383/1; BMCRR Rome 3097. 


Gens Coelia 

383. C. Coelius Caldus (104 BC). Denarius, Roma, 104 BC. 

(AR 4,0 g). Helmeted head of Roma l. // CALD. Victory on biga l. 

In exergue, the mark B with one pellet. Craw. 318/1b; BMCRR 

Rome 1463. 


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Gens Cornelia 

384. Cn. Cornelius Blasio. (112-111 BC). Denarius, Roma, 

112-111 BC. (AR 3,8 g). CN BLASIO CN F. Helmeted head of 

Mars r.; star above and palm behind. // ROMA in exergue. Jupiter 

standing facing between Juno and Minerva, who is crowning him. 

Monogram in the field. Craw. 296/1h; BMCRR Italy 631. 


385. Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus (88 BC). Denarius, 

Roma, 88 BC. (AR 3,6 g). Helmeted bust of Mars seen from 

behind. // CN LENTVL. Victory on biga r. holding wreath. Craw. 

345/1; BMCRR Rome 2440. 


Gens Crepusia 

386. Pub. Crepusius (82 BC). Denarius, Roma, 82 BC. (AR 3,8 

g). Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, sceptre and mark N, in 

front, symbol. // P CREPVSI in exergue. Horseman r. with spear. 

Behind, number. Craw. 361/1c; BMCRR Rome 2673. 


Gens Fabia 

387. Q. Fabius Labeo (124 BC). Denarius, Roma, 124 BC. (AR 

3,8 g). ROMA LABEO. Helmeted head of Roma r.; X below. // Q 

FABI in exergue. Jupiter on quadriga r. holding sceptre and 

thunderbolt. Under, rostrum. Craw. 273/1; BMCRR Italy 494. 


Gens Farsuleia 

388. L. Farsuleius Mensor (75 BC). Denarius, Roma, 75 BC. 

(AR 3,9 g). MENSOR SC. Bust of Libertas r.; behind, pileus and 

XLVIIII. // L FARSVLEI in exergue. Warrior on biga r. assists 

togate figure on l.; under, scorpion. Craw. 392/1a; BMCRR Rome 

3306. 


Gens Fonteia 

389. P. Fonteius P. f. Capito (55 BC). Denarius, Roma, 55 BC. 

(AR 3,9 g). P FONTEIVS P F CAPITO III VIR. Helmeted bust 

of Mars r. with trophy behind. // MV FONT MIL. Horseman 

thrusting spear at warrior below, who is about to drive sword 

through captive. Craw. 429/1; BMCRR Rome 3851. 


Gens Furia 

390. P. Furius Crassipes (84 BC). Denarius, Roma, 84 BC. (AR 

4,0 g). AED CVR. Turreted head r.; behind, deformed foot 

upwards. // Curule chair inscribed P FOVRIVS; in exergue, 

CRASSIPES. Craw. 356/1a; BMCRR Rome 2604. 


Gens Herennia 

391. M. Herennius (108-107 BC). Denarius, Roma, 108-107 

BC. (AR 3,8 g). PIETAS. Diademed head of Pietas r. // M 

HERENNI. A Catanaean brother moving r., carrying his father; 

mark at r. Craw. 308/1b; BMCRR Rome 1258. 


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Gens Hosidia 

392. C. Hosidius C. f. Geta (68 BC). Denarius, Roma, 68 BC. 

(AR 3,4 g). GETA III VIR. Bust of Diana r. with bow and quiver 

behind. // C HOSIDI C F. Boar r., wounded by spear and attacked 

by hound. Craw. 407/2; BMCRR Rome 3388. 

about VF Starting Price e40 Estimate e50/60 

Gens Hostilia 

393. L. Hostilius Saserna (48 BC). Denarius, Roma, 48 BC. 

(AR 3,9 g). Head of Gallic warrior r., Gaulish shield behind. // L 

HOSTILIVS SASERN. Biga r. driven by charioteer with whip; 

behind, on the biga, a warrior with shield and spear. Craw. 448/2a; 



394. Denarius, Roma, 48 BC. (AR 4,0 g). Head of Gallia, a Gaulish 

trumpet behind. // L HOSTILIVS SASERNA. Diana facing, 

holding spear in l. hand and stag in r. Craw. 448/3; BMCRR Rome 

3996. 


Gens Junia 

395. Q. Caepio Brutus (54 BC). Denarius, Roma, 54 BC. (AR 

3,7 g). BRVTVS. Head of L. Iunius Brutus r. // AHALA. Head of 

C. Servilius Ahala r. Craw. 433/2; BMCRR Rome 3864. 

EF Starting Price e200 Estimate e250/350 

This coin shows Brutus’ admiration for his ancestors who were 

tyrannicides. Iunius Brutus was consul in the year 509 BC, when the 

Tarquins were expelled from Rome. Ahala slew Spurius Maelius in 

439 BC on the grounds that he was plotting against the state.

Gens Livineia 

396. L. Livineius Regulus (42 BC), Denarius, Roma, 42 BC. 

(AR 3,7 g). Head of L. Livineius Regulus r. // L REGVLVS in 

exergue. Scene of combat with wild beasts. Craw. 494/30; BMCRR 

Rome 4271. 

RR VF Starting Price e200 Estimate e250/300 

Gens Lollia 

397. Lollius Palicanus (45 BC), Denarius, Roma, 45 BC. (AR 

3,8 g). LIBERTATI. Head of Libertas r. // PALIKANVS. Rostra 

surmounted by a sella. Craw. 473/1; BMCRR Rome 4011. 


Gens Lucretia 

398. L. Lucretius Trio (76 BC). Denarius, Roma, 76 BC. (AR 

3,3 g). Head of Neptune r., trident and control number LXI behind. 

// L LVCRETI TRIO. Winged boy on dolphin r. Craw. 390/2; 



Gens Marcia 

399. L. Censorinus (82 BC). Denarius, Roma, 82 BC. (AR 4,2 

g). Laureate head of Apollo r. // L CENSOR. Marsyas l. with r. 

arm raised and holding wine-skin; behind, column with statue. 

Craw. 363/1d; BMCRR Rome 2657. 


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400. Denarius, Roma, 82 BC. (AR 4,0 g). Laureate head of Apollo 

r. // L CENSOR. Marsyas l. with r. arm raised and holding wineskin; 

behind, column with statue. Craw. 363/1d; BMCRR Rome 

2657. 


401. L. Marcius Philippus (56 BC). Denarius, Roma, 56 BC. 

(AR 3,9 g). ANCVS. Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r.; behind, 

lituus. // PHILIPPVS AQVA MRC. Equestrian statue r. on the 

Marcian aqueduct; under horse, a flower. Craw. 425/1; BMCRR 

Rome 3890. 


Gens Memmia 

402. L. Memmius (109-108 BC). Denarius, Roma, 109-108 BC. 

(AR 3,8 g). Male head r. wearing oak wreath; mark under chin. // 

L MEMMI in exergue. Dioscuri standing facing between their 

horses. Craw. 304/1; BMCRR Italy 643. 

Starting Price e120 Estimate e150/180 

Gens Minucia 

403. Q. Thermus M. f. (103 BC). Denarius, Roma, 103 BC. 

(AR 3,8 g). Helmeted head of Mars l. // Q THERM MF in exergue. 

Roman soldier fighting barbarian to protect fallen comrade. Craw. 

319/1; BMCRR Italy 653. 


Gens Mussidia 

404. L. Mussidius Longus (42 BC), Denarius, Roma, 42 BC. 

(AR 3,8 g). CONCORDIA. Head of Concordia wearing veil r. // L 

MVSSIDIVS LONGVS. Shrine of Venus Cloacina inscribed 

CLOACIN. Craw. 494/42a; BMCRR Rome 4242. 


Gens Plaetoria 

405. M. Plaetorius m. f. Cestianus (67 BC). Denarius, Roma, 

67 BC. (AR 3,8 g). CESTIANVS S C. Helmeted bust of female 

divinity r. ; mark below. // M PLAETORIVS M F AED CVR. 

Eagle on thunderbolt looking l. Craw. 409/1; BMCRR Rome 3596. 


Gens Plautia 

406. L. Plautius Plancus (47 BC), Denarius, Roma, 47 BC. (AR 

3,5 g). L PLAVTIVS. Head of Medusa facing. // PLANCVS. 

Victory moving r. conducting four horses. Craw. 453/1; BMCRR 

Rome 4004. 


Gens Poblicia 

407. C. Poblicius (80 BC). Serrate Denarius, Roma, 80 BC. (AR 

3,8 g). ROMA. Helmeted bust of Roma r. Above, the mark P. // 

C POBLICI Q F. Hercules l. strangling the Nemean lion; club at 

his feet, bow and arrows in case at l. The mark P above. Craw. 

380/1; BMCRR Rome 2896. 


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Gens Pompeia 

408. Sex. Pompeius Fostlus (137 BC). Denarius, Roma, 137 

BC. (AR 3,7 g). Helmeted head of Roma r. with X in front. // SEX 

POM, in exergue: ROMA. She wolf feeding twins r.; behind: ficus 

Ruminalis with woodpecker and Faustulus at l. Craw. 235/1; 



Gens Pomponia 

409. Q. Pomponius Musa (66 BC). Denarius, Roma, 66 BC. 

(AR 3,8 g). Head of Apollo r.; behind, a sandal. // Q POMPONI 

MVSA. Thalia, l., holding comic mask and crook. Craw. 410/9a; 

Bab. 21. 


Thalia is the Muse of comedy. 

Gens Postumia 

410. A. Postumius Albinus (81 BC). Serrate Denarius, Roma, 

81 BC. (AR 3,3 g). HISPAN. Head of Hispania r. // A POST A F 

S N ALBIN. Togate figure standing l. between legionary eagle and 

fasces. Craw. 372/2; BMCRR Rome 2839. 


411. Albinus Bruti f. (48 BC). Denarius, Roma, 48 BC. (AR 4,0 

g). Helmeted head of Mars with slight beard. // ALBINVS BRVTI 

F. Two Gaulish trumpets in saltire; oval shield above, round shield 

below. Craw. 450/1a; BMCRR Rome 3962. 


412. Denarius, Roma, 48 BC. (AR 3,7 g). A POSTVMIVS COS. 

Head of A. Postumius r. // ALBINVS BRVTI F within wreath of 

corn-ears. Craw. 450/3a; BMCRR Rome 3966. 


Gens Rubria 

413. L. Rubrius Dossenus (87 BC). Denarius, Roma, 87 BC. 

(AR 3,8 g). DOSSEN. Lauerate head of Jupiter r.; behind, sceptre. 

// L. RVBRI in exergue. Triumphal quadriga r.; above, Victory 

with wreath. Craw. 348/1; BMCRR Rome 2448. 


Gens Scribonia 

414. L. Scribonius Libo (62 BC). Denarius, Roma, 62 BC. (AR 

4,1 g). LIBO BON EVENT. Head of Bonus Eventus r. // PVTEAL 

SCRIBON. Puteal Scribonianum decorated with garland and two 

lyres; at base, hammer. Craw. 416/1a; BMCRR Rome 3377. 

EF+ Starting Price e120 Estimate e150/200 

Gens Sergia 

415. M. Sergius Silus (116/115 BC). Denarius, Roma, 116/115 

BC. (AR 4,0 g). ROMA EX S C. Helmeted head of Roma r.; mark 

behind. // Q M SERGI, in exergue: SILVS. Horseman l., holding 

sword and severed head. Craw. 286/1; BMCRR Italy 512. 


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Gens Sicinia 

416. Q. Sicinius (49 BC). Denarius, mint moving with Pompey, 

49 BC. (AR 4,0 g). Q SICINIVS III VIR. Head of Apollo r.; below, 

a star. // C COPONIVS PR SC. Club upright with lion’s skin 

hanging; at l., an arrow, at r. a bow. Craw. 444/1a; BMCRR Rome 

3966. 


Gens Sulpicia 

417. P. Galba (69 BC). Denarius, Roma, 69 BC. (AR 3,7 g). 

Veiled head of Vesta r.; behind, S C. // AE CVR, in exergue: P 

GALB. Knife, simpulum and ornamented axe. Craw. 406/1; 



Gens Titia 

418. Q. Titius (90 BC). Denarius, Roma, 90 BC. (AR 4,0 g). 

Bearded head r. with winged diadem. // Q TITI in frame. Pegasus 

r. Craw. 341/1; BMCRR Rome 2220. 


419. Denarius, Roma, 90 BC. (AR 3,8 g). Bearded head r. with 

winged diadem. // Q TITI in frame. Pegasus r. Craw. 341/1; BMCRR 

Rome 2220. 


420. Quinarius, Roma, 90 BC. (AR 2,1 g). Bust of Victory r. // Q 

TITI. Pegasus r. Craw. 341/3; BMCRR Rome 2229. 


Gens Valeria 

421. L. Valerius Flaccus (108-107 BC). Denarius, Roma, 108- 

107 BC. (AR 3,8 g). Bust of Victory r.; mark under chin. // L 

VALERI FLACCI. Mars moving l. holding spear and trophy. In 

front, flamen’s cap; behind, ear of corn. Craw. 306/1; BMCRR 

Italy 647. 


422. C. Valerius Flaccus (82 BC). Denarius, Massalia, 82 BC. 

(AR 3,7 g). Draped bust of Victory r.; behind, control letter. // C 

VAL FLA IMPERAT EX S C. Legionary eagle between two 

standards inscribed H and P. Craw. 365/1b; BMCRR Gaul 13. 


The reverse celebrates two cohorts, hastati and principes, that 

accompanied Flaccus to Spain and Gaul. 

Gens Vibia 

423. C. Vibius C. f. Pansa (90 BC). Denarius, Roma, 90 BC. 

(AR 4,0 g). PANSA. Laureate head of Apollo; number under chin. 

// C VIBIVS C F. Minerva on quadriga r. Craw. 342/5b; BMCRR 

Rome 2244. 


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424. Denarius, Roma, 90 BC. (AR 3,8 g). PANSA. Laureate head 

of Apollo; mark under chin. // C VIBIVS C F. Minerva on quadriga 

r. Craw. 342/5b; BMCRR Rome 2244. 


425. Denarius, Roma, 90 BC. (AR 4,0 g). PANSA. Laureate head 

of Apollo r. // C VIBIVS C F. Minerva on quadriga r. Craw. 342/ 

5b; BMCRR Rome 2244. 


426. C. Vibius Pansa Caetronianus (48 BC). Denarius, Roma, 

48 BC. (AR 3,5 g). PANSA. Mask of bearded Pan r. // C VIBIVS 

C F C N IOVIS AXVR. Jupiter seated l. holding patera in r. hand 

and sceptre in l. Craw. 449/1a; BMCRR Rome 3978. 

EF+ Starting Price e160 Estimate e200/300 

427. C. Vibius Varus (42 BC), Denarius, Roma, 42 BC. (AR 3,9 

g). Head of Bacchus r. wearing wreath of ivy and grapes. // VARVS, 

in exergue: C VIBIVS. Panther springing l. to garlanded altar with 

mask and thyrsus. Craw. 494/36; BMCRR Rome 4295. 

about EF Starting Price e128 Estimate e160/200

Gens Volteia 

428. M. Volteius M. f. (78 BC). Denarius, Roma, 78 BC. (AR 

3,4 g). Head of Liber r. wearing ivy wreath. // M VOLTEI M F in 

exergue. Ceres in biga of snakes r. holding torch in each hand; 

behind, an axe. Craw. 385/3; BMCRR Rome 3160. 


Roman Imperatorial 

C. Iulius Caesar 

(died in 44 BC) 

429. Aureus, Roma, 46 BC. (AV 8,0 g). C CAESAR COS TER. 

Veiled female head r. // A HIRTIVS PR. Lituus, jug and axe. Craw. 

466/1; BMCRR Rome 4050. 


430. Denarius, Itinerant mint, 49-48 BC. (AR 3,9 g). Pontifical 

emblems, culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex. // CAESAR in 

exergue. Elephant r. trampling serpent. Craw. 443/1; BMCRR 

Gaul 27. 


431. Denarius, Roma, 44 BC. (AR 3,5 g). CAESAR PARENS 

PATRIAE. Wreathed and veiled head of Julius Caesar r. with 

lituus in front and apex behind. // C COSSVTIVS and 

MARIDIANVS arranged in cross, A A A F F in the angles. Craw. 

480/19; BMCRR Rome 4187. 

R VF Starting Price e200 Estimate e250/300 

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Mark Anthony 

(43-30 BC) 

432. Denarius, Itinerant mint, 38 BC. (AR 3,5 g). M ANTONIVS 

M F M N AVGVR IMP TETR. Mark Anthony, togate and with 

veil, standing r. holding lituus. // III VIR R P C COS DESIG ITER 

ET TERT. Radiate head of Sol r. Craw. 533/2; BMCRR East 141. 


433. Denarius, Itinerant mint, 32-31 BC. (AR 3,2 g). ANT AVG 

III VIR R P C. Galley r., mast with banners at prow. // LEG XX. 

Legionary eagle between two standards. Craw. 544/36; BMCRR 

East 215. 


Pompey the Great 


434. Denarius, Spain, 46-45 BC. (AR 3,7 g). M POBLICI LEG 

PRO PR. Helmeted head of Roma r. // CN MAGNVS IMP. 

Hispania, at l., presenting a palm to Pompey at r. who is alighting 

from prow. Craw. 469/1a; BMCRR Spain 72. 


Roman Empire 

Augustus 

(27 BC-14 AD) 

435. Denarius, Italy, uncertain mint, 29-27 BC. (AR 3,7 g). Victory, 

standing r. on prow, holding palm and wreath. // IMP CAESAR. 

Octavianus, standing in quadriga r., holding branch and reins. RIC 

I (Revised Edition) 264; BMC 617. 


436. Denarius, Italy, uncertain mint, 29-27 BC. (AR 3,5 g ). 

Laureate head of Apollo r. // IMP CAESAR. Octavianus, veiled 

and laureate, ploughing with yoke of oxen r., holding whip. RIC I 

(Revised Edition) 272; BMC 638. 


437. Denarius, Spain, 19-18 BC. (AR 4,0 g). CAESAR 

AVGVSTVS. Head l., oak-wreated. // DIVVS IVLIVS. Eight rayed 

star. RIC I (Revised Edition) 38b; BMC 328. 


438. Denarius, Lugdunum, 15-13 BC. (AR 3,8 g). AVGVSTVS 

DIVI F. Bare head r. // IMP X. Butting bull r. RIC I (Revised 

Edition) 167a; BMC 451. 


439. Denarius, Roma, 2 BC–4 AD. (AR 3,8 g). CAESAR 

AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head r. // C L 

CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Gaius 

and Lucius Caesar standing to front, each togate and resting hand 

on shield; behind, spears, above, simpulum and lituus. RIC I 



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440. Tetradrachm, Syria, Antioch, 1 BC-1AD. (AR 15,3 g). 

ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ. Laureate head r. // ΕΤΟΥΣ Λ ΝΙΚΗΣ. 

In field, letters and momogram. The Tyche of Antioch, seated r. 

on rock, holding palm; at her feet, rivergod Orontes swimming. 

BMC p. 168, 144. 


441. Sestertius, Roma 18 BC. (AE 25,2 g). OB CIVIS SERVATOS 

within oak wreath flanked by two laurel branches. // T QVINCTIVS 

CRISPINVS III VIR AAA FF around large S C. RIC I (Revised 

Edition) 327; BMC 181. 

VF+/VF Starting Price e160 Estimate e200/300 

442. Sestertius, Roma 16 BC. (AE 22,6 g). OB CIVIS SERVATOS 

within oak wreath flanked by two laurel branches. // C ASINIVS 

C F GALLVS III VIR AAA FF around large S C. RIC I (Revised 

Edition) 370. 


443. Sestertius, Roma, 27 BC–14 AD. (AE 21,6 g). OB CIVIS 

SERVATOS within oak wreath flanked by two laurel branches // 

M SANQVINIVS Q F III VIR AAA FF around large S C. Cohen 

520; Cayon 17; not in RIC. 

about VF/VF Starting Price e80 Estimate e100/150 

444. Sestertius, struck under Tiberius, Roma, 21-22. (AE 25,1 g). 

DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Augustus radiate, seated l., feet on 

stool, holding laurel branch in r. hand and long sceptre in l.; altar in 

front. // TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII 

around large S C. RIC I (Revised Edition) 49; BMC 74. 


445. Sestertius, struck under Tiberius, Roma, 34-35. (AE 26.7 g). 

DIVO AVGVSTO S P Q R. Quadriga of elephants l. with riders; 

Augustus radiate seated l. on throne in the car, holding laurel 

branch and long sceptre. // TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P 

M TR POT XXXVI around large S C. RIC I (Revised Edition) 

56; BMC 102. 


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Without inscription. Hexastyle temple with flanking wings; Concordia 

seated within, r. hand holding patera, l. cornucopia; Hercules 

and Mercury stand on flanking podia; Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, 

Victory and other figures above pediment. // TI CAESAR DIVI 

AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXVI round large S C. RIC I 


R about VF Starting Price e96 Estimate e120/150 


DIVO AVGVSTO S P Q R. Quadriga of elephants l. with riders; 

Augustus radiate seated l. on throne in the car, holding laurel 

branch and long sceptre. // TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P 

M TR POT XXXVII around large S C. RIC I (Revised Edition) 

62; BMC 108. 


448. Sestertius, restitutio of Titus, Roma, 80-81. (AE 27,4 g). 

DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Augustus radiate, seated l., feet on 

stool, holding laurel branch in r. hand and long sceptre in l.; altar in 

front. // IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P PP COS VIII 

around large S C; REST, above. RIC II, 184; Cohen, 560. 


449. Dupondius, Roma, 17 BC. (AE 13,5 g). AVGVSTVS 

TRIBVNIC POTEST, on three lines within oak wreath. // P 

STOLO III VIR A A A F F. Large SC in the centre. RIC I (Revised 

Edition) 347. 


450. Dupondius, Nemausus, 20-10 BC. (AE 18,0 g). IMP DIV F. 

Laureate head of Agrippa, at l., and of Augustus, at r., bare, back 

to back. // COL NEM. Palm-shoot, its tip to r., in front, crocodile; 

above, wreath. RIC I (Revised Edition) 154. 


451. As, Roma, 7 BC. (AE 11,6 g). CAESAR AVGVST PONT 

MAX TRIBVNIC POT. Bare head r. // M MAECILIVS TVLLVS 

III VIR AAAFF around large S C. RIC I (Revised Edition) 435. 

F Starting Price e80 Estimate e100/120 

452. As, Nemausus, 10 BC-10 AD. (AE 13,0 g). IMP DIV F. 

Laureate head of Agrippa, at l., and Augustus, at r., back to back. 

// COL NEM. Palm-shoot, its tip to r., in front, crocodile; above, 

wreath. RIC I (Revised Edition) 158. 

F Starting Price e144 Estimate e180/200 

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453. Semis, Colonia Patricia, circa 12 BC. (AE 5,3 g). PERM 

CAES AVG. Bare head l. // COLONIA PATRICIA. Apex and 

simpulum. Villaronga 266, 1004. 


454. Bronze, Emerita, no date. (AE 21,2 g). PERMISSV 

CAESARIS AVGVSTI. Facing head of Silenus, amphora pouring 

in front; all within wreath. // EMERIT PERMISSV CAESARIS 

AVGVSTI. Camp gate. RPC I, 10. 

RRR VF Starting Price e560 Estimate e700/800 

455. Bronze, Romula, after 14. (AE 26,3 g). PERM DIVI AVG 

COL ROM. Radiate head r.; star above, thunderbolt in front. // 

IVLIA AVGVSTA GENETRIX ORBIS. Laureate head of Livia l., 

crescent above. RPC I, 73. 

RR VF+ Starting Price e640 Estimate e800/1000

Livia 

wife of Augustus (died in 29) 


S P Q R IVLIAE AVGVST. Carpentum drawn r. by two mules. 

// TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII 







VF/about VF Starting Price e96 Estimate e120/150 






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Agrippa 


460. As, Roma, struck under Gaius, 37-41. (AE 10,8 g). M 

AGRIPPA L F COS III. Agrippa head l., with rostral crown. // S 

C. Neptune, standing l., holding dolphin and trident. RIC I 



Tiberius 

(14-37) 

461. Aureus, Lugdunum, 14-37. (AV 7,7 g). TI CAESAR DIVI 

AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head r. // PONTIF MAXIM. 

Female figure seated r. holding inverted spear and branch. RIC I 


RR VF Starting Price e800 Estimate e1000/1200 

462. Denarius, Roma, 36-37. (AR 3,7 g). TI CAESAR DIVI AVG 

F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head r. // PONTIF MAXIM. Female 

figure seated r., holding long sceptre and branch. RIC I (Revised 


about EF Starting Price e160 Estimate e200/250

463. Sestertius, Lugdunum, 9-14. (AE 23,5 g). TI CAESAR 

AVGVSTI F IMPERATOR V. Bare head of Tiberius as Caesar l. 

// ROM ET AVG. Front elevation of the Altar of Lyons, decorated 

with the corona civica between laurels; to l. and r., Victories on 

column, facing one another. RIC I (Revised Edition) 240. 

RRR VF+ Starting Price e2000 Estimate e2500/3000 

464. Sestertius, Roma, 21-22. (AE 27,1 g). CIVITATIBVS ASIAE 

RESTITVTIS. Tiberius laureate seated l., feet on stool, holding 

patera and sceptre. // TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M 

TR POT XXXIIII around large S C. RIC I (Revised Edition) 48; 

BMC 70. 


465. Sestertius, Roma, 22-23. (AE 25,1 g).CIVITATIBVS ASIAE 

RESTITVTIS. Tiberius, laureate, seated l., feet on stool, holding 

patera and sceptre. // TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M 

TR POT XXIIII around large S C. RIC I (Revised Edition), 48; 

BMC 70. 


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466. Sestertius, Roma, 36-37. (AE 26,4 g). Empty horse drawn 

quadriga r. // TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT 

XXXIIX around large S C. RIC I (Revised Edition) 60; BMC 

113. 

VF+/about EF Starting Price e96 Estimate e120/150 

467. Sestertius, restitutio of Titus, Roma, 80-81. (AE 27,0 g). 

CIVITATIBVS ASIAE RESTITVT. Tiberius, seated l. holding 

patera and sceptre. // IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR 

P PP COS VI I around large S C; in the field, above, REST. RIC II, 

210; Cohen 71. 


468. As, Roma, 35-36. (AE 11,3 g). TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F 

AVGVST IMP VIII. Laureate head l. // PONTIF MAX TR POT 

XXXVII S C. Rudder placed vertically across banded globe; small 

globe at base of rudder. RIC I (Revised Edition) 58; BMC 117. 

about VF Starting Price e120 Estimate e150/200

Drusus 

son of Tiberius (died in 23) 

469. As, Roma, 21-22. (AE 10,9 g). TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F 

AVGVST IMP VIII. Bare head of Drusus l. // PONTIF TRIBVN 

POTEST ITER around large S C. RIC I (Revised Edition) 45; 

BMC 99. 


Caligula 

(37-41) 

470. Sestertius, Roma, 37-38. (AE 22,7 g). C CAESAR AVG 

GERMANICVS PON M TR POT. Laureate head l. // ADLOCVT 

COH. Emperor standing l. on platform before five soldiers. RIC I 


R about VF Starting Price e200 Estimate e250/300 


GERMANICVS PON M TR POT. Laureate head l. // AGRIPPINA 

DRVSILLA IVLIA S C. Caligula’s three sisters standing facing. 

RIC I (Revised Edition) 33; BMC 37. 

VF+/about VF Starting Price e160 Estimate e200/250 

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GERMANICVS P M TR POT PIETAS. Pietas seated l., holding 

patera, l. arm resting on small facing figure draped. // DIVO AVG 

S C. Hexastyle temple surmounted by quadriga. In front, veiled 

Caligula pours the contents of patera on altar. At l. youth holds 

bull, to r. another holds patera. RIC I (Revised Edition) 36; 

BMC 41. 



GERMANICVS PON M TR POT. Laureate head l. // S P Q R P 

P OB CIVES SERVATOS within oak wreath. RIC I (Revised 


VF/VF+ Starting Price e200 Estimate e250/300 

474. As, Hispania, 37-41. (AE 12,6 g). G CAESAR AVG 

GERMANICVS IMP. Laureate head l. // LICINIANO ET 

GERMANO II VIR C C A. Veiled figure r., ploughing with bulls. 

Cohen 43 var. 


Agrippina 

mother of Caligula (died in 33) 

475. Sestertius, Roma, undated. (AE 26,0 g). AGRIPPINA M F 

MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI. Draped bust of Agrippina r. // S 

P Q R MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE. Carpentum drawn l. by 

two mules. RIC I (Revised Edition) 55; BMC 85. 


476. Sestertius, Roma, 42. (AE 26,0 g). AGRIPPINA M F 

GERMANICI CAESARIS. Draped bust of Agrippina r. // TI 

CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P. around 

large S C. RIC I (Revised Edition) 102; BMC 219. 

VF/VF+ Starting Price e240 Estimate e300/350 

Claudius 

(41-54) 

477. Aureus, Roma, 41-42. (AV 7,7 g). TI CLAVD CAESAR 

AVG P M TR P. Laureate head r. // PACI AVGVSTAE. Winged 

Pax-Nemesis r., holding caduceus; at feet, snake. RIC I (Revised 

Edition) 9: BMC 6. 


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478. Sestertius, Roma, 41-50. (AE 28,6 g). TI CLAVDIVS 

CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Laureate head r. // EX S C OB 

CIVES SERVATOS within oak wreath. RIC I (Revised Edition) 

96; Cohen 39. 


479. Sestertius, Roma, circa 41-50. (AE 26,6 g). TI CLAVDIVS 



96; BMC 115. 


480. Sestertius, Roma, circa 41-50. (AE 26,9 g). TI CLAVDIVS 



96; BMC 115.

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