Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D. ex: Niggeler collection,

AR Cistophorus, 11.87g. 30mm.  Ephesus, c.25-20 B.C. IMP CAESAR.  Bare head of Augustus to right.  Rev. AVGVSTVS.  Two deer standing in front of an altar decorated with garlands, wreaths, and festoons.   RPC 2215. Banti/Simonetti 331(this coin). Sutherland 371a and plate IX(this coin).   Some double striking and possible evidence of over-striking.  Fine style and toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: H. Otto collection, Hess, Lucrne, Auction 207, 1931, lot 919.
Ex: Niggeler Collection, Bank Leu and Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction part 2, October 21-22, 1966, lot 1026 (for bio see: https://www.coin.com/indexes/?find=2672) 
Ex: Auctiones, Basel, Auction 7, 1977, lot 657.

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Extremely Fine $7,500.

Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D.

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.

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $3,750.

Nero, 54-68 A.D. As Caesar under Claudius

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

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good Very Fine $3,950.

Civil War, Rhine Legions, May/June 68 A.D.

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.

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about Extremely Fine $5,000.

Civil War, Rhine Legions, May- December 68 A.D.

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.

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Very Fine $2,500.

Galba, 68-69 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.52g. 19mm. Rome, c. July 68-January 69 A.D.  IMP SER GALBA AVG. Laureate head of Galba to right. Rev. SALVS GEN HVMANI. Female figure standing left holding rudder in left hand and with her right foot on a globe; she sacrifices with patera over altar. RIC 171. BMC 39. BN_.  Lightly toned.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich, Auction 23, March 19, 2002, lot 1500.

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about Extremely Fine $6,500.

Domitian, 81-96 A.D.

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.

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Mint State $3,750.

Trajan, 98-117 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.31g. 20mm. Rome, c.107 A.D. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P.  Laureate head of Trajan to right with drapery on far shoulder.  Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Spes walking to left holding flower and skirt.  RIC 127. BMC 319. Woytek 266b. Luster under light toning and struck on a broad flan.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Lanz, Munich, Auction 147, 2009, lot 316.

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Extremely Fine $1,300.

Trajan, 98-117 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.26g. 18mm.  Rome, 102 A.D.  IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM.  Laureate bust of Trajan to right.  Rev. P M TR P COS III P P.  Victory standing to right on prow holding palm and wreath; serpent below.  RIC 59. Woytek 123b. Lovely toning. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Goldberg, Los Angeles, Auction 80, June 3, 2014, lot 3147.

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Extremely Fine $1,500.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. Galley reverse

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

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Mint State $6,500.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.

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

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Mint State $3,350.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.46g. 19mm.  Rome, 121-123 A.D.  IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust of Hadrian to right with drapery on his far shoulder.  Rev. P M TR P COS III.  Roma standing to left holding victory and spear.  RIC II/3.597. BMC 147.  Luster under fine toning.

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Mint State $2,850.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. REST. GALLIAE

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.

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Extremely Fine $3,500.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. AEGYPTOS

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

 

 

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $2,250.

Sabina, c.129 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.35g. 18mm. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP. Draped bust of Sabina to right. Rv. CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated to left. RIC 398. Fine style and lovely toning.

Ex: Baldwin's, London, Auction4 7: 2006, lot 192.

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Extremely Fine/Very Fine $1,000.

Divus Antoninus Pius(138-161 A.D.)

AR Denarius, 3.67g. 17mm.  Commemorative coin struck under Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 A.D. DIVVS ANTONINVS.  Bare- head of Antoninus Pius to right.   Rev. DIVO PIO.  Altar.  BMC 71.  Toned.

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $340. Sold

Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.

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.

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Extremely Fine $1,000.

Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius

AR Denarius, 3.12g. 17.5mm. c.161-164 A.D. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust of Faustina to right with her hair tied behind her head with a beaded cord. Rev. FECVND AVGVSTA. Faustina standing holding two infants; two children at her feet. RIC 676. BMC 90. MIR 10-4/10a. Fine style portrait in high relief; lustrous with highlights of light amber toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gorny & Mosch, Auction 253, Munich, March 5, 2018, lot 639

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Mint State $800.

Didia Clara, daughter of Didius Julianus, 193 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.30g. 17mm. DIDIA CLARA AVG. Draped bust of Didia Clara to right. 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.

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Very Fine $2,850.

Elagabalus, 218-222 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.73g. 19mm.  Rome, 219 A.D. IMP ANTONINVS AVG.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right.  Rev. P M TR P II COS II P P.  Pax walking to left carrying olive branch and scepter.  RIC 21. Lustrous

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Extremely Fine $250.

Diadumenian, 218 A.D.

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

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Extremely Fine $1,750.

Diva Paulina, wife of Maximinus I, 235-238 A.D.

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.

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Extremely Fine $5,500.

Maximus, 235-238 A.D.

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

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Extremely Fine $950.

Maximus, 235-238 A.D.

AR Denarius, 2.38g. 19mm.  MAXIMVS CAES GERM. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximus to right. Rv. PRINC IVVENTVTIS.  Maximus standing to left holding baton and spear; standards to right. RIC, Maximinus 1. BMC, Maximinus 211-212.  Dark toning.

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Extremely Fine/Very Fine $575.

Carausius, 286-293 A.D.

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

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $1,500.

Constantine I, AR Commemorative series

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

 

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Extremely Fine $2,500.

Constantius II as Caesar, 324-337 A.D.

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

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good Very Fine/Extremely Fine $3,000.

Roman commemorative series

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.

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Extremely Fine $2,000.

Magnentius, 350-353 A.D.

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.

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Extremely Fine $7,500.

Eugenius, 392-394 A.D.

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.

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Extremely Fine $3,200.