ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.  
AUGUSTUS, 27 BC - 14 AD. Denarius, Caesaraugusta, about 19-18 BC. AR 3.84 g. CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. Small round shield (clipeus virtutis) inscribed S.P:Q.R / CL.V. BMC 60, 333; BN I, 191, 1311; C. 294; RIC² 44, 42a.
Almost extremely fine

Provenance: Auction Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Zürich 9 (1996), 788.

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AUGUSTUS, 27 BC - 14 AD. Denarius, struck by the moneyer Mescinius Rufus, 16 BC. AR 3.82 g. S.C. S.C.OB.R.P.CVM. SALVT.IMP. CAESAR.AVGVS.CONS On a round shield, youthful, bare head of Augustus facing, slightly inclined to the r.; around, laurel wreath. Rev. L.MESCINIVS RVFVS III VIR Mars, nude, cloak over l. arm, standing facing, helmeted head turned l., on cippus, holding parazonium in his l. hand, lance in his r. hand; on the front of the cippus SPQR V P / S PR S ET / RED AVG BMC 17, 90; BN I, 93, 341; RIC² 68, 356.
Very rare. Excellent dark old tone. Extremely fine

The legend on the cippus reads: Vota publica suscepta pro salute et reditu Augusti. It refers to the the expedition of Augustus to Gaul in 16 BC.
Provenance: Auction Gallery 51, Brussels 25 April 2018,106 (formerly in a private collection in Belgium).

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AUGUSTUS, 27 BC - AD14. As, posthumous, struck by Tiberius, about 22-30 (?). AE 11.23 g. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER Radiate head l. Rev. Altar between S - C, below, PROVIDENT. BMC 140, 141­146; BN II, 54, 131; RIC² 99, 81.
Nice brown patina. Extremely fine

Provenance: Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel - Fixed Price List 291 (1968), 26.

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AUGUSTUS, 27 BC - 14 AD. Dupondius, posthumous, struck by Caligula (AD 37-41). AE 16.33 g. DIVVS.AVGVSTVS Radiate head l. between S - C Rev. CONSENSV.SENAT.ET.EQ.ORDIN.P.Q.R. Augustus, bare-headed and togate, seated l. on curule chair, holding branch in his outstretched r. hand, his l. arm at side. BMC 160, 88; BN II, 75, 134; RIC² 112, 56.
Beautiful dark green patina. Extremely fine.

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LIVIA, wife of Augustus, died AD 29. Dupondius, posthumous, restitution by Titus, about 80-81. AE 15.94 g. PIETAS Diademed, veiled head od Livia (?) r. Rev. IMP T CAES VESP F AVG REST around large SC. BMC 287, 291; BN III, 237, 305; RIC2 227, 426.
Scarce. Dark green patina. Some encrustations on rev., otherwise almost extremely fine

Provenance: Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel - Fixed Price List 267 (1966),42.

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TIBERIUS, AD14-37. Denarius, Lugdunum. AR 3.81 g. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. Rev. PONTIF - MAXIM Justitia (?), wearing long dress, seated r., holding branch in her l. hand, long sceptre with her r. hand. BMC 126, 48; BN II, 42, 28; RIC2 95, 30.
Nice tone. Small flan. Extremely fine

Provenance: Auction F. Sternberg Zurich VIII (1978), 464.

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AGRIPPINA senior, wife of Germanicus and mother of Caligula, died 33 AD. Sestertius, struck by Caligula (37-41). AE 28.86 g. AGRIPPINA.M.F.MAT.C.CAESARIS.AVGVSTI Draped bust of Agrippina r., hair falling down neck in queue. Rev. SPQR / MEMORIAE / AGRIPPINAE Carpentum l., drawn by two mules, the cover supported by standing figures. BMC 159, 81; BN II, 74, 128; C. 1; RIC2 112, 55.
Rare. Dark green patina. Almost extremely fine

Provenance: Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel - Fixed Price List 227 (1962), 460.

ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.  
NERO, AD 54-68. Sestertius, 64. AE 25.89 g. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP Laureate head r., aegis on l. shoulder. Rev. DECVRSIO / S - C Nero, cuirassed and with cloak floating free, on horse prancing r., holding spear; behind him, mounted soldier on horse prancing r., holding vexillum. BMC 222, 143; BN II, 150, 283; C. 83; RIC² 162, 170.
Scarce. Nice dark green patina. Almost extremely fine

Provenance: Auction Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel 28 (1964), 286.

ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.  
GALBA, AD 68-69. Denarius. AR 3.11 g. IMP SER GALBA AVG Bare head r. Rev. SPQR / OB / CS within oak wreath and dotted circle. BMC 314, 34; BN III, 41, 76; C. 287; RIC² 241, 167.
Scarce. Old tone.  Good very fine.

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VESPASIANUS, AD 69-79. Denarius, 72-73. AR 3.35 g. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII Lauretae head r. Rev. VICTORIA - AVGVSTI Victoria, wearing long dress, standing r., palm branch over her l. shoulder, crowning standard with her r. hand. BMC 13, 74; BN III, 93, 60; C. 618; RIC2, 83, 362.
Short flan. Rev. somewhat weak. Extremely fine

Provenance: Auction F. Sternberg, Zurich VIII (1978), 501.

ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.  
VESPASIANUS, AD 69-79. Dupondius, 73. AE 13.94 g. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM T P COS IIII CENS Radiate head l. Rev. FELICITA-S - PVBLICA / S - C Felicitas, wearing long dress, standing facing, head turned l., holding cornucopiae with her l. hand, caduceus in her raised r. hand. BMC 150, 661; BN III, 164, 652; C. 151; RIC2, 101, 581.
Dark green patina. Some weakness. Good very fine.

ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.  
VESPASIANUS, AD 69-79. Dupondius, Rome, struck for Syria, 74. AE 12.35 g. IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG Laureate head l. Rev. PON MAX TR POT PP COS V CENS Winged caduceus between two crossed cornuacopiae. BN III, 196, 904; RIC2, 112, 757; RPC II, 1983.
Brown patina. Almost extremely fine

Provenance: Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel - Fixed Price List 311 (1970), 29.

ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.  
DOMITIANUS, AD 81-96. Cistophorus, struck in Rome for Asia minor, 82. AR 10.64 g. IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG PM COS VIII Laureate head r. Rev. Legionary eagle between two standards. BMC 351, 252; RIC2 329, 843; RPC II, 133, 865.
Short flan. Good very fine

Provenance: Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel - Fixed Price List 250 (1964/1965), 127.

ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.  
DOMITIANUS, AD 81-96. Dupondius, 88-89. AE 10.31 g. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER PP Radiate head r. Rev. VIRTVTI - AVGVSTI / S - C Virtus, wearing long dress and helmet, standing r., l. foot put on helmet, holding parazonium in her l. hand, spear with her raised r. hand. BN III, 299, 447; C. 654; RIC2 310, 645.
Dark gren patina. Some encrustations on rev. Extremely fine

Provenance: Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel - Fixed Price List 347 (1973), 23.

ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.  
TRAIANUS, AD 98-117. Denarius, 101-102. AR 3.41 g. IMP CAES NERVA TRA - IAN AVG GERM Laureate head r. Rev. PM TR P COS IIII PP Victoria, wearing long dress, flying l., holding palm branch in her l. hand, wreath in her raised r. hand. BMC 46, 122; BN IV, 45, 126; C. 242; RIC 248, 60.
Nice old tone. Sharply struck. Extremely fine.

ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.  
TRAIANUS, AD 98-117. Dupondius, 104. AE 14.36 g. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP Radiate head r., drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. SPQR OPTIMO - PRINCIPI / S - C Trophy. BMC 192, 906; BN IV, 53, 227; C. 573; RIC 285, 586.
Scarce. Beautiful dark green patina. Extremely fine

Provenance: Auction SBV, Zürich 41 (1996), 97.

ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.  
TRAIANUS, AD 98-117. Denarius, about 105-107. AR 3.37 g. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP Laureate head r., drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Aequitas, wearing long dress, standing l., holding cornucopiae with her l. hand, scales in her outstretched r. hand. BMC 56, 167; BN IV, 55, 243; C. 462; RIC 256, 169.
Light tone. Extremely fine

Provenance: Auction F. Sternberg, Zurich III (1974), 65.

ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.  
TRAIANUS, AD 98-117. Sestertius, about 105-107. AE 25.70 g. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP Laureate head r., drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI / SC Bridge over river, on which is boat moored by anchor; bridge is arched, at the end on l., tower, on r., gateway with steps. BMC 178, 847; BN IV, 60, 315; C. 542; RIC 284, 569.
Rare. Dark green patina, slightly smoothed and with some corrosion spots on the rev. Good very fine

Provenance: Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel - Fixed Price List 261 (1966), 32.

ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.  
TRAIANUS, AD 98-117. Denarius, about 113. AR 2.92 g. IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP Laureate head r., drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. DIVVS PATER TRAIAN Traianus senior, togate, seated l. on curule chair, holding sceptre with his l. hand, patera in his outstretched r. hand. BMC 101, 500; BN IV, 91, 695; C. 140; RIC 261, 252.
Scarce. Light tone. Extremely fine

Provenance:
Auction Adolph Hess AG, Lucerne - Bank Leu & Co.AG, Zürich 24 (Lucerne 1964), 295.
Auction F. Sternberg, Zürich I (1973),115.

ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.  
TRAIANUS, AD 98-117. Sestertius, about 113-114. AE 24.67 g. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP Draped, laureate bust r. Rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI / SC Fortuna, veiled and wearing long dress, seated l., holding cornucopiae in her l. hand, rudder with her r. hand. BMC 204, 967; BN IV, 97, 772; C. 164; RIC 288, 627.
Dark green patina. Close to extremely fine.