AR Denarius, 3.77g. 20mm. Lugdunum, 15 B.C. DIVI F AVGVSTVS. Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. IMP X in exergue. Bull butting to right. RIC 167a. BMC 451. Giard 19. graffiti in field to left on rev. Fine style and excellent strike in high relief; old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Dr. Walter Stoecklin collection, Amriswil, Switzerland, pre 1975, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 14, 2017, lot 318.

AR Denarius, 3.67g. 18mm. Struck as Caesar under Claudius, 50-54 A.D. Lugdunum mint. NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERM COS DESIGN. Bare-headed and draped bust of the young Nero to right. Rev. EQVESTER ORDO PRINCIPI IVVENT on shield with spear behind. RIC 79. Von Kaenel, Type 53; small flan flaw at 7:00 reverse by edge. Scarce and with an unusually full legend.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hess-Divo, Auction 329, Zürich, November 17, 2015, lot 144
Ex: DNW, Auction A3, London, September 27, 2007, lot 2551

AR Denariuis, 3.46g. 17mm.  SALVS GENERIS HVMANIS.  Victory holding wreath and plam standing left on globe.  Rev. S P Q R within wreath.  Martin 77.  BMC 34.  RIC 72.   Lovely old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Nomos, Zurich, Auction 9, 2014, lot 221
Ex: Christian Gollnow collection, Leu, Zurich, Auction 9, 2021, lot 1088.

AR Denarius, 3.56g. 18mm.  ROMA RESTITVTA.  Helmeted head of Roma to right.  Rev. IVPPITER LIBERATOR.  Jupiter seated to left holding scepter and thunderbolt.  Martin 20. RIC 62.  BMC 19.  A few light scratches.   Toned and rare.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Christian Gollnow collection from Harlan Berk in 1993, Leu, Zurich, Auction 9, 2021, lot 1148.

AR Denarius, 2.91g. 17mm. Rome, 80 A.D.  IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M.  Laureate head of Titus to right.  Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P.  Tripod with fillets; dolphin above.  RIC 128.  BMC 78. Lovely old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 291, 1977, lot 580.

AR Denarius, 3.56g.  18mm. Rome, struck as Caesar 72-73 A.D.  T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT.  Laureate head of Titus to right.  Rev.  NEP RED. Neptune standing to left with foot on globe; he holds acrostolium and scepter.  RIC 366(Vesp.)   Fine style and lovely toning.

AR Denarius, 3.52g. 19mm.  Rome, 79-80 A.D.  IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. Laureate head of Titus to right.  Rev. BONVS EVENTVS AVGVSTI. Bonus Eventus standing to left with corn ears and poppy.  RIC 89. Lightly toned with underlying luster.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Harlan J Berk, Chicago,  Buy/Bid Sale 202, 2017, lot 179.

AR Denarius, 3.42g. 19.5mm.  IVILIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F.  Draped and diademed bust of Julia to right with hair in a long plait.  Rev. VENVS AVGVSTA.  Venus standing to right, leaning on column, holding helmet and spear.  RIC 388(Titus). BMC 141-3(Titus).  BN 106-7(Titus).  Wonderful irridescent toning and of exceptional quality.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction October 27, 2011, lot 164
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 748, 2014, lot 902.

AR Denarius, 3.53g.  18mm.  Rome, 79 A.D. struck as Caesar under Vespasian.  CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI.  Laureate head of Domitian to right.  Rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS.   Salus leaning on column to right and feeding a snake from a patera.  RIC 1084(Vespasian).   BMC 265.  BN 237.  Exceptionally sharp portrait and lovely multi-hued toning with underlying luster.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Triton, New York, Auction XXV, 2022, lot 859.

AR Denarius, 3.61g. 18.5mm. Rome, c.82-83 A.D.  IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M.  Laureate head of Domitian to right.  Rev.  IVPPITER CONSERVATOR.  Eagle standing to l with spread wings on a winged thunderbolt.  RIC 144.  Luster under fine toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction May 7, 2009, lot 130.

AR Denarius, 3.25g. 19.5mm.  Rome, 114-116 A.D. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC.  Laureate and draped bust of Trajan to right.  Rev.  P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R / FORT RED.   Fortuna seated to left holding cornucopia and rudder. RIC 318. BMC 578. Woytek 526v.   Nicely toned and on a full flan; unusual small bust.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Kölner Münzkabinett, Köln, Auction 14, 1974, lot 142. 

IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate and draped bust of Trajan to right.  Rev. P M TR P COS VI PP S P Q R.  Virtus standing to right holding spear and parazonium.  RIC 355.  Lovely iridescent toning. 

AR Denarius, 3.37g. 19mm. Rome, August- December 117 A.D.   IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER DAC.  Laureate and slightly draped bust of Hadrian to right.  Rev.  PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P; PAX in exergue.  Pax standing to left holding branch and conucopia.   RIC 21. Shallow metal fault and some encrustation on rev.   Rare issue from the first months of Hadrian's reign. 

AR Denarius, 3.31g.  18.5mm.  Rome, 117 A.D.  IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG.  Laureate bust of Hadrian to right with slight drapery on far shoulder.  Rev.  P M TR P COS DES II; CONCORD in exergue.  Concordia seated to left holding patera and resting arm on small figure of Spes; cornucopia under throne.  RIC 79.  Iridescent toning with underlying luster.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Numismatic Fine Arts, Auction 29, Orlando ANA Auction, August 13, 1992, lot 370.

AR Denarius, 3.55g. 19mm.  Rome, 121-123 A.D.   IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust of Hadrian to right.  Rev. P M TR P COS III.  Galley to left.  RIC II.3. 525.  This coin has an incredibly detailed portrait of fine style as well as a superb reverse; attractive toning with underlying luster.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Classical Numismatic Auctions, NY, Auction IX, December 7, 1989, lot 416
Ex: Ried Redlich collection

AR Denarius, 3.16g. 18mm.  Rome, 121 A.D. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG.  Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right.  Rev. P M TR P COS III SAL AVG. Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar.   RIC II.3.378.  BMC 316. Toned with underlying luster. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Empire Coins, New York, Auction 10, May 6, 1989, lot 236
Ex: Ried Redlich collection

AR Denarius, 3.23g. 19mm.  Rome, c.126-127 A.D.  HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS.  Laureate bust of Hadrian to right.  Rev. COS III.  Veiled Pudicitia standing to left.  RIC 846.  small die defects in reverse fields.   Lovely iridescent toning with an exceptionally fine style and well detailed depiction of Pudicitia. 

AR Denarius, 3.20g. 18mm. Rome, 130-138 A.D. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE. Hadrian on left wearing toga and extending his hand to the kneeling Gallia. RIC II.3 1573v. BMC 880v. Exceptional quality for this scarce issue and with a particularly clear head of Hadrian on the reverse which is struck in high relief. Normally the emperor holds a small scroll in his left hand, but that is not shown on this die.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: UBS, Zurich, Auction 55, September 16, 2002, lot 1935
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 87, October 8, 2015, lot 250.

AR Denarius, 3.35g.  18mm. Rome, c.130-133 A.D. Hadrian's Travel Series.  HADRIANVS AVG COS IMP PP. Bare head of Hadrian to right.  Rev. AEGYPTOS.  Egypt recling to left holding sistrum and leaning on corn basket; ibis on left.   RIC 1482.  BMC 797.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Künker, Auction 27, September 27, 1994, lot 534

AR Denarius, 3.29g. 18mm.  Rome, c.126-127 A.D. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS.  Laureate head of Hadrian to right.  Rev. COS III.  Victory seated to left holding wreath.  RIC 858. BMC 426.  Fine style large head of emperor and with multi-hued old cabinet toning.

AR Denarius, 3.35g. 18mm. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP. Draped bust of Sabina to right with diadem, stephane, and braided hair down her neck.  Rv. CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated to left. RIC 2501.  Fine style and lovely toning.

Ex: Baldwin's, London, Auction 47: 2006, lot 192.

AR Denarius, 2.87g. 18mm.  Commemorative coin struck under Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 A.D. DIVVS ANTONINVS.  Bare- head of Antoninus Pius to right.   Rev. DIVO PIO.  Altar.  RIC 441.  BMC 71.  Toned with underlying luster.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG inventory 91754(Summer 1996)
Ex: CNG 458, 2019, lot 384.

AR Denarius, 3.61g. 19mm.  Rome, 152-153 A.D. struck as Caesar.  AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II FIL.  Bare head of the young Aurelius to right.  Rev.  TR POT VII COS II.  Genius standing to left holding patera over altar and standard.  RIC 458(Pius).   Lightly toned with underlying luster.  

AR Denarius, 3.49g.  18.5mm.  168 A.D.  VERVS AVG GERM PARTH MAX.  Laureate head of Verus to right. Rev.  TRP VIII IMP V COS III.  Aequitas seated to left holding scales and cornucopia.  RIC 595(Aurelius).  Toned. 

AR Denarius, 3.20g. 17mm.  Rome, 163/164 A.D.  L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS.  Bare head of Verus to right.  Rev.  TRP IIII IMP II COS II. Helmeted Mars with spear and shield standing to right.   RIC 515.  BMC 282.  Toned.

AR Denarius, 3.55g. 18mm. Rome, 165-166 A.D.   L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Bare head of Verus to right.  Rev.  PAX AVG TR P VI COS II. Pax standing to left holding olive brachn and cornucopia.  RIC 555 (Aurelius).   BMC 420(Aurelius).  

AR Denarius, 3.28g.  18mm.  Rome, c.164-169  A.D.   LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F.  Draped bust of Lucilla to right with hair arraved in waves and knotted at back in a chignon.   Rev.  CONCORDIA.  Concordia seated to left holding patera.   RIC 757.  BMC 306.

AR Denarius, 2.71g.  18mm.  CRISPINA AVGVSTA.  Draped bust of Crispina to right with hair arranged in waves and knotted in a chignon at back of head. Rev. VENVS.   Venus standing to left holding apple. RIC 399,286.   Lovely dark toning and an exceptionally sharp portrait.

AR Denarius, 2.74g.  18mm.  Rome, 178-182 A.D. CRISPINA AVG.  Draped bust of Crispina to right with hair arranged in waves and knotted in a chignon at back of head.   Rev.  CONCORDIA.  Clasped hands.   RIC 279a.  BMC 29. Light die break on reverse.  Attractive toning.

Pedigree/Provenance:
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 269, 2020, lot 1094.

AR Denarius, 3.30g. 17mm. DIDIA CLARA AVG. Draped bust of Didia Clara to right with hair elaborately waved and coiled on the back of her head.  Rev. HILAR TEMPOR. Hilaritas standing to left holding palm branch and cornucopia. RIC 10. Scarce and with attractive old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 66, October 23, 1984, lot 680.
Ex: Credit Suisse, Monetarium, List 43, March 1985, lot 152.

AR Tetradrachm, 13.48g.  26mm.   Laodicea Ad Mare. c.205-207 A.D. Laureate and cuirassed bust with aegis of Septimius to right.  Rev. Eagle standing and facing with head to right; star below.  Prieur 1119(dies)=Triton XXVII, 494.   This is of the finest style and part of Prieur's "Presentation Group" from this mint.  This is a gem of immaculate quality with toning and underlying luster.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction XXVI, 1992, lot 360 and featured on an enlarged color plate.

AR Denarius, 3.53g. 19mm.  Struck as Caesar, 198-209 A.D.  P SEPT GETA CAES PONT.  Bare- head, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta to right.  Rev.  FELICITAS AVGG.  Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 8.  Toned.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Tom Cederlind, Oregon, List 87, 1990, no. 223.

AR Denarius, 2.89g.  21mm.  IMP C M  OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG.  Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right.  Rev.  PONTIF MAX TR P COS PP.  Fides standing and holding two standards.  RIC IV,2, 22a.  Toned.

AR Denarius, 2.63g. 18mm.  IVLIA PAVLA AVG.  Draped bust of Julia to right with elaborately waved hair in rows and fastened into a braid in back.   Rev.  CONCORDIA AVGG.  Concordia seated to left holding double cornucopia and patera.  RIC IV, pt 2,  216.  Attractive toning and unusually fine metal quality for this issue.

AR Denarius, 3.14g. 19mm. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN. Draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian to right. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Diadumenian standing to left holding scepter; two standards to right. RIC 108. Lovely old toning and excellent surfaces.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Florange, Paris, March, 1959

AR Denarius, 3.22g. 20 mm. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES.  Draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian to right. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Diadumenian standing to left holding scepter; two standards to right. RIC 102. BMC 87.   Exceptional style portrait and struck from fresh dies on both sides;  toned with underlying luster.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 5, 1992, lot 534.
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 78, 2014, lot 1063.

AR Denarius, 3.74g. 21mm.  DIVA PAVLINA Veiled and draped bust of Diva Paulina to right. Rev. CONSECRATIO.  The apotheosis of Paulina astride a peacock; she carries a scepter in her left hand and raises her right hand.. BMC 127.  RIC 2.   Nearly as struck on a full flan and exceptional; luster under attractive toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Dr. Hans Krähenbühl, Bern(1924-2010) and acquired from Bank Leu, Zurich, June 29, 1966.

AR Denarius, 3.69g. 19 mm. IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAESAR. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximus to right. Rv. PIETAS AVG. Sacrificial implements. RIC 154,1. BMC 118(Maximinus). Lustrous and nearly as struck.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Auction 114, Zürich, May 6, 2019, lot 784

AR Denarius, 3.34g. 19.5 mm IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to right. Rv. P M TR P COS II P P. Emperor standing to left holding blanch and parazonium. RIC 5. BMC 26.  Toned and with a fine style portrait. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd, Inventory # 13152, 1992
Ex: Reid Redlich collection

AR Argenteus, 3.07g. 20mm. Ticinum mint, c.295 A.D. DIOCLETIANVS AVG.  Laureate head of Diocletian to right.  Rev.  VICTORIA SARMAT.  The four tetrarchs sacrificing over a tripod in front of camp gate.  RIC VI, 16a.  Hairline flan crack at 5:00 rev.   Beautiful multi-hued toning with underlying luster.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG 432, 2019, lot 766.

AR Antonininaus, 4.54g. London mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Cauarusius to right. Rev. SAECVLI FELICITA. Carausius in military garb standing to right holding spear and shield. RIC V, pt. 2, 153. Some light corrosion spots on obverse. Scarce with nearly full silvering and toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: DNW, Auction 146, London, April 25, 2018, lot 65

AR Light Miliarense, 4.31g. 22mm.  Sirmium mint, 351-354 A.D.  D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG.  Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right.  Rev. FELICITAS ROMANORVM; SIRM in exergue. Constantius and Constantius Gallus in military attire standing under an arch constructed with spiral decorated columns.  RIC VIII, 13; minute scrape on edge at 9:00 obv.  Beautiful old cabinet toning, an exceptional strike, and an important peidgree.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 8, 1949, lot 976
Ex: Walter Niggeler collection part 3, Bank Leu and Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction, November 2-3,1967, lot 1530 (For bio see: https://coin.com/indexes/?find=2672)
Ex: L. Herold collection, Hess/Divo, Zurich, Auction324, 2013, lot 111.

AR  1/3 Siliqua, 0.92g. 12mm.  c.330 A.D under Constantine I.  Constantinopole mint. Draped bust of Constantinopolis to right wearing pearl diadem with semicircular extension and pearl necklace.    Rev. Large K . Bendall, "Anonymous silver", RN 158 (2002), Type 4. Cohen 287 (Constantine II). Ramskold, Coins and medallions (2011), p. 144, fig. 11A (this coin). Faint hairline flan crack at 1:00 obv.   

The K is the Greek letter "kappa" for Constantinople.   This type was struck for celebrations at Constantionple during the reign of Constantine I but may have continued for some time.  These coins were probably distributed to the crowds. 

Lovely dark toning and an exceptional example. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Lars Ramskold collection, Stockholdm
Ex: Triton, NY, Auction IV, Dec. 5, 2000, lot 704

AR Siiqua, 3.00g.  19mm.  Constantiniople, c.333 A.D.     No legend.  Diademed head of Constantius II with upward gaze.   Rev.  CONSTANTIVS CAES; CONSS in exergue.  Victory walking to left with palm and wreath.      RIC VII, Adendum, p. 719, 127a variant(form of mintmark).  Lars Ramskold, "The Silver emissions of Constantine I from Constantinopolis, and the celebration of the millennium of Byzantion in 333/334 CE," in Jahrbuch für Numismatik and Geldgeschichte, vol. 68, 2018, p.177, figure 11M, this coin.   Luster under light toning.  Very rare

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Lanz, Munich, Auction 154, June11, 2012, lot 517
Ex: Dr. Lars Ramskold collection

AR 1/3 Siliqua,  1.00g. Constantinople, 1/3 Siliqua, 1.00g., 13mm,  Commemorative Series, c.4th-5th century B.C.,  Helmeted head of Roma to right.  Rev. Large P.    Bendall, "Anonymous Silver", RN 158 (2002), Type 7 and pl. XII, fig. 15. Cohen VII, p. 327, 3.  Trau 3982. 

The P is the Greek letter "rho" for Roma.   This type was struck for celebrations at Constantionple during the reign of Constantine I but may have continued for some time.  These coins were probably distributed to the crowds.   Attractive toning.    

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 225, October 14,  2014,  lot 2488.  
Ex: Collection of Dr. Lars Ramskold, Stockholm.

AR Reduced Miliarense(formerly siliqua), 3.50g. 20 mm. Trier, c.350 A.D. IMP CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Magnentius to right. Rv. VIRTVS EXERCITI. Soldier standing to right holding spear and shield; TR in exergue. RIC 305. Bastien 160,18. Fine old collection toning, an exceptionally sharp strike, and none of the usual cracking and damage.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: NFA, West Hollywood, Auction XVIII, April 1, 1987, lot 579.
Ex: Tkalec and Rauch, Zurich, Auction, November 16, 1987, lot 502.

AR Siliqua, 1.97g.  17mm. Lugdunum, 360-361 A.D.  FL IVLIANVS P P AVG.  Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Julian to right.  Rev. VICTORIA DD NN AVG.  Victory standing to left holding wreath.   RIC VIII, 212.  Lyon 459.  Hairline flan crack at 5:00 obv.  Wonderful iridescent toning with blue and amber highlights and nearly as struck. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 366, 2000, lot 1554
Ex: CNG, Auction 60, 2002, lot 1927
Ex: CNG E Auction 456, 2019, lot 522.

AR Reduced Miliarense(formerly siliqua), 2.11g. Trier, c.379-383 A.D. 18mm. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Theodosius to right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGGG; TRPS in exergue. Constantinopolis seated on elaborate throne and facing with her foot on a prow; head to right with elaborate turreted crown; she hold scepter and cornucopia. RIC 55a. Wonderful iridescent toning and an exceptionally detailed reverse with a more elaborate throne and headdress on Constantinopolis than is normally seen.  The reverse is an outstanding example of  late Roman art.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction100, 2017, lot 2021

AR Siliqua, 1.94g. 18mm.  Trier mint.  D N EVGENIVS P F AVG.  Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right.  Rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM; TRPS in exergue.  Roma seated to left on cuirass; she holds spear and victory on globe.  RIC IX, 33,106d.  Fine old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 6, 1993, lot 542
Ex: Triton, NY, Auction XVIII, 2015, lot 1261.