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Denarius. 12 BC, Rome. 3.74 g. 19.40 mm. 1h
Obv. AVGVSTVS, bare head to right.
Rev. L CANINIVS GALLVS III VIR, German kneeling to right, offering up vexillum and extending hand below left knee.
RIC I 416; BMCRE 127; RSC 383; CBN 560-4.
A nice example, boldly struck. A strong banker's mark at nine o’clock on the obverse, otherwise EF.
Ex. NAC Auction L, 2001, Lot 1634.

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Denarius. 12 BC, Lugdunum. 3.84 g. 16.20 mm. 8h
Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head to right.
Rev. Capricorn to right, holding globe; IMP•XI below.
RIC I 174; BMCRE 465; RSC 147; CBN 1403.
Rare. Golden tone around the devices, Counter-mark on obverse, otherwise Very Fine.

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Denarius. 11 BC, Lugdunum. 3.69 g. 17.10 mm. 1h
Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI•F, bare head to right.
Rev. Apollo Citharoedus of Actium standing to left, holding plectrum and lyre; IMP-XII across fields, ACT in exergue.
RIC I 180; BMCRE 478-9 = BMCRR Gaul 194-5; RSC 165; CBN 1418-9.
A nice example. Lightly toned, goof Very Fine.

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Denarius. 14-37 AD, Lugdunum. 3.73 g. 18.00 mm. 4h
Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right.
Rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below, holding long sceptre & olive branch.
RIC I 30; RSC 16a; BMC 48; CBN 33.
Lustrous and with a superb portrait. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, virtually as struck.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30, 2024, Lot 1885.

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Sestertius. AD 50, Rome. 26.36 g. 33.00 mm. 6h
Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Laureate head of Claudius to right.
Rev. SPES AVGVSTA, Spes, draped, advancing to left, holding flower and raising skirt; SC in exergue.
RIC I 99; BN 165; BMCRE 124; C. 85.
A nice portrait of fine style, nicely toned, the reverse slightly corroded, otherwise, very fine.
Ex. Nomos Obolos Web Auction 6, 2016, Lot 754.

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Denarius. 69-71, Rome ("Judaea Capta" issue). 3.44 g. 16.50 mm. 6h
Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
Rev. Judaea seated right, in attitude of mourning, to right of trophy, resting head on left hand; IVDAEA in exergue.
RIC II 15; BMCRE 35; BN 21; RSC 226.
A beautiful reverse, lightly toned. Very fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Fernauktion 6, 2002, Lot 412.

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Denarius. AD 74, Ephesus. 3.48 g. 18.00 mm. 12h
Obv. IMP T CAESAR COS III Laureate bust to right.
Rev. AVG above star within wreath.
RIC Vespasian 1459; C 21; BMC p. 100 note; CBN Vespasian 369; RPC 855.
Very rare, only very few specimens known. A impressive portrait, Perfectly centered, some corrosion on the obverse, otherwise, virtually as struck.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30, 2024, Lot 1968 (reportedly from a European collection, formed before 2005).

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Denarius. AD 80, Rome. 3.41 g. 18.00 mm. Obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head left.
Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, curule chair with wreath above.
RIC II 109; RSC 319; BMCRE 70.
Exceptional portrait. Lightly toned, struck from a slightly worn reverse die, otherwise almost EF.
Ex. Naville LiveAuction 24, 2016, Lot 533.

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Denarius. AD 80-81, Rome. 3.44 g. 18.70 mm. 6h
Obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate bust right.
Rev. SC inscribed on shield supported by two capricorns, orb below.
RIC II 357 (Titus); RSC 497; BMCRE 129-31 (Titus); BN 101 (Titus).
Ligthly toned, Very Fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Fernauktion 6, 2002, Lot 414.

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Denarius. AD 73-75, Rome. 3.31 g. 18.90 mm. 1h
Obv. CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II, laureate head right.
Rev. Domitian on horseback to left, raising right hand in salutation and holding sceptre surmounted by a human head.
RIC 680; RSC 664; BMCRE 129.
A beautiful specimen. Struck in high relief. Extremely Fine.
Ex. Michael Kelly Collection of Roman Silver Coins (Spink & Son, 18 November 1997, lot 1003).

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Aureus. 82, Rome. 7.70 g. 19.10 mm. 5h
Obv. IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, Laureate head of Domitian to right.
Rev. TR POT IMP II COS VIII DES VIIII P P, Bust of Minerva to left, wearing Corinthian helmet and aegis.
RIC 139; C 608; BMC 33 note; CBN 37; Calicó 937a.
Rare. A wonderful example with an excellent and early portrait. Some minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.

Minerva, the goddess of war, was the personal patron goddess of Domitian. He devoted much of his personal time and public funds for her worship. Domitian also kept a personal shrine in his living quarters. Minerva is appearing on the majority of his coins. Usually she appears standing. But on the reverse of this wonderful aureus her portrait is depicted.

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Denarius. AD 98-99, Rome. 3.35 g. 18.00 mm. 8h
Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate bust with drapery on far shoulder right.
Rev. P M TR P COS II P P, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae.
RIC 6; RSC 209; RCV -.
Good Very Fine
Ex. Roma E-Sale 18, 2015, Lot 889.

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Denarius. AD 100, Rome. 3.49 g. 18.60 mm. 7h
Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head to right.
Rev. P M TR P COS III P P, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding branch and cornucopiae.
RIC II 38; BMCRE 72; Woytek 75a; RSC 222.
A magnificent portrait of fine style. Attractive old cabinet tone and about extremely fine.
Ex. NAC Auction 98, 2016, Lot 1145.

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Denarius. AD 101-102, Rome. 3.33 g. 18.00 mm. 6h
Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right.
Rev. P M TR P COS IIII P P, Victory standing to right on prow terminating with serpent, holding wreath and palm.
RIC II 59; Woytek 123b; RSC 241a; BMCRE 107; BN 132.
Attractive iridescent toning. Struck from a worn reverse die, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 29, 2024, lot 1971.

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Denarius. AD 103-111, Rome. 3.27 g. 18.00 mm. 8h
Obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
Rev. COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Danube reclining left on rocks, cloak floating above, left arm resting on urn, right hand on ship's prow, DANVVIVS in exergue.
RIC 100; RSC 136; BMC 395; Woytek 277b.
A nice example with an attractive reverse. Good Very Fine.
Ex. Roma E-Sale 18, 2015, Lot 891.

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Denarius. circa AD 106-107, Rome. 3.41 g. 19.00 mm. 6h
Obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Mars, in military dress, standing left, head right, holding spear and resting shield on kneeling female captive to right.
RIC II 158; BMCRE 161; RSC 376.
Rare. A lovely example with an impressive bust and a nice reverse. Very fine.
Ex. Nomos Web Auction 5, 2016, Lot 578.

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Denarius. circa AD 106-107, Rome. 3.34 g. 19.00 mm. 7h
Obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust to right, aegis on far shoulder.
Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Pax seated left on throne, holding branch and sceptre, Dacian kneels before her.
RIC II 187; Woytek 220c; BMCRE 218-9; RSC 417b.
Very Fine, well struck on a broad flan.

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Denarius. circa AD 112-113, Rome. 3.07 g. 18.50 mm. 6h
Obv. Laureate bust right, slight drapery.
Rev. Arabia standing left, holding branch and bundle of canes; to left, small camel standing left.
RIC II 245; Woytek 396b; RSC 26.
A lovely example with a beautiful old cabinet tone. A little porous, some scratches under tone, otherwise, good VF.
Ex. CNG Electronic Auction 392, 2017, Lot 531 (From the Collection of a Director).