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Roman Empire - dupondius of Emperor Vespasianus ( A.D.)

AE-dupondius ( g, 29 mm, Lyon. Head with halo to the right. IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS III / SECVRIT-AS AVGVSTI – S C Securitas on throne to the right, an altar in front of it. RIC R = rare.The son of a businessman and brother of the prefect of Rome, he enlisted in the army as a soldier. He served under Caligula, Claudius and Nero. He was successful and held positions in, among others, Britain, Germania, Greece and Judea. Nero let him strike down a revolt in the latter country, with great success. Coins with the "Judea Capta" reverse side are highly sought-after. After Galba fell, and Otho after that, Vitellius rose to power. The soldiers of Vespasianus were not satisfied with that and chose Vespasianus as emperor. Vespasianus went to Rome and even before he reached the city gates, Vitellius was lynched and Vespasianus was hailed as a hero. He was a skilled leader and Rome prospered. He had the Colosseum built, for example. In 79 he died of dysentery. Read More

Roman Empire - Silver Denarius of Emperor Vespasianus (

The eagle is the symbol of the stability of the Roman Empire.Vespasianus a. D. Denarius 76 a. D. Rome. 2.9 g, 18 mm Obv.: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, head with laurel wreath tot the left Rev.: COS-VIII, eagle on a decorated base to the left. RIC 848; BMC 184; BN 155The son of a businessman and brother of the prefect of Rome, he enlisted as a soldier in the army. He served under Caligula, Claudius and Nero. He was successful and held positions in, among others, Britain, Germania, Greece and Judea. Nero let him strike down a revolt in the latter country, with great success. Coins with the "Judea Capta" reverse side are highly sought-after. After Galba fell, and Otho after that, Vitellius rose to power. The soldiers of Vespasianus were not satisfied with that and chose Vespasianus as emperor. Vespasianus went to Rome and even before he reached the city gates, Vitellius was lynched and Vespasianus was hailed as a hero. He was a skilled leader and Rome prospered. He had the Colosseum built, for example. In 79 he died of dysentery. Read More

Roman Empire – AR denarius of emperor Vespasianus (

AR denarius of emperor Vespasianus ( B.C.).Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG – Bust to the rightReverse: COS ITER TR POT – The goddess Pax standing to the left with branch and caduceus.Ref: RIC 27. RSC 94g. Please see the photos to form your own impression. Read More

Roman Empire – Ae Dupondius of emperor Nerva (

Roman Empire – AE Dupondius of emperor Nerva ( AD). Struck in Rome 97 AD. grams, 27 mm.Obv.[IM]P NERVA CAES AVG P M TR [P COS III P P], head of Nerva with halo to the right. Reverse:FORTVN[A AVGVST] / S – C, Fortuna standing to the left, holding a rudder in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left hand. Literature:RIC 84.Very rare.Beautiful portrait of Nerva.Brownish yellow patina. Please view the images to form your own impression. Lot will be shipped by registered letter post, using PostNL. Read More

Roman Empire - AE Dupondius of emperor Hadrian (

Roman Empire - AE Dupondius of emperor Hadrian ( A.D.). Minted in Rome, A.D. 14.5 grams, 28 mm.Obverse:HADRIANVS - AVG COS I[II P P], laurelled bust of Hadrian facing right. Reverse:FORTV[NA] AVG / S - C, Fortuna standing frontally with head to the left, holds wheel in right hand and cornucopia in her left hand. Literature:RIC 759.Rare.Beautiful portrait of Hadrian. Lovely dark green patina. Somewhat irregular coin blank. Please also see the images foryour own impression. Lot will be shipped by registered letter post, using PostNL. Read More

Roman Empire – AE Dupondius of Sabina ( AD)

Roman Empire - AE Dupondius of Sabina ( AD), the wife of emperor Hadrianus.26 mm, 1.24 grams. Minted in Rome after 134 AD.Front: SABINA AVGUSTA – HADRIANI AVG P P – Draped bust to the right, hair done up high and diadem.Obverse: Vesta seated facing left, holding palladium in her right and a scepter in her left hand, SC below.Literature: RIC ; Cohen 66.Rare!Has been cleaned once. Please see the images to form your own impression. Lot will be shipped by registered letter post, using PostNL. Read More

Roman Empire - AE Dupondius. Nero ( AD). Struck 65 AD -

Are you interested in this item?This item is up for auction at Catawiki. Please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the Catawiki website. Catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available. Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store. Roman Imperial - Nero, . Dupondius mm, g, Lugdunum, ca 65 AD. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laurate head of Nero to left, globe at point of neck. Rev. MAC - AVG / S - C Façade of the Macellum Magnum: statue standing facing on base within cylindrical tetrastyle entrance set on tiered base, upper tristyle story surmounted by ornate conical dome; two-story distyle porch to left; tristyle porch to right. BMC 336. Cohen 129. RIC 400. Attractive light-green patina. About very fine. Green PatinaSee images for a proper impression.Registered mail Read more

Roman Empire - Titus, AE Dupondius ( AD), AD

Obverse: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII - Laurelled head facing left Obverse: Vesta SC Sitting Vesta facing left, holding the sceptre of victory Weight: 10.5 g Classification: C 346Coin from a legitimate source!See photos Read More

Roman Empire - Vespasianus (AD ). Gold Aureus, Rome

Vespasianus (AD ). Gold Aureus, Rome mint, AD Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head right.Reverse: AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing left, holding heads of Sol and Luna; at her feet, lighted altar.Ref: RIC II 121a (838), Cohen 21, BMC 271, CBN 244, Calico grams - mmVery nice gold color.Please see images for a proper impression. All our coins are authentic.Will be shipped by bpost, track and trace, insured Read More

Roman Empire - Vespasianus AD Silver Denarius struck

Vespasianus AD AR Denarius Rome, ADObverse: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII; Laurelled bust to the rightReverse: VESTA; Vesta standing facing left with sceptre and simpulum (spoon for libation)RIC II mm, 3.16 grams.Provenance: collection of Freimut Hüther (), Germany, collected since the s, including tag.Authenticity guaranteed.Please view the images to form your own impression.Lot will be shipped registered. Read More

Roman Empire, silver antoninianus of emperor Macrinus (AD

Denomination: AR DenariusCondition:Almost Extremely Fine/Fine+ Size:20 mm Weight:1.94 gramPeriod: AD 217Minted in: RomeExergue: -.-Obverse:IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate head and armored bust facing right. Macrianus as Augustus. Emperor Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus.Reverse side:FIDES MILITVM, Fides with two standards, foot on helmet, loyalty of the army.Reference: RIC 67The Moor Macrinus made a name for himself in the army and reached the position of head of the Praetorian Guard under Caracalla. According to legend, a fortune teller told Caracalla that Macrinus would be the next emperor. When Macrinus heard of this, he killed Caracalla to save his own hide. Macrinus proved to be a weak leader. When he lowered the army's wages, an uprising began under the leadership of Elagabalus. After a failed battle, Macrinus fled and was subsequently apprehended and executed. Read More

Roman Empire, silver denarius of emperor Hadrian (AD

Silver denarius of emperor Hadrian (AD ), minted in Rome, AD .Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, bare headed bust facing right.Reverse: MONETA AVG; Moneta standing and facing right, with scales and cornucopia.Ref.: RIC mm, 3.17 gramsAuthenticity guaranteed.Please see the images to form your own impression.Lot will be shipped by registered post. Read More

Roman Empire - AR Siliqua of emperor Gratian ( AD) -

AR Siliqua Gratian Quality: Very Fine/Very fine+, clear details and no clipping. Flan crack through coin (usual for this type of coin)Struck: ADFront: DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed bust to rightBack: VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left on cuiras, holding Victory on GlobeMintmark: TRPS = Treveri (modern Trier, Germany)Literature: RIC 46b.See photos for a good impression. Will be send by registered mail. Read More

Roman Empire, AE as of emperor Nero (AD )

Roman Empire, AE as of emperor Nero (AD ). Minted in Rome in AD g, 28 mm.Obverse:NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, head of Nero facing right. Reverse:S - C, Victoria floating and facing left with in her right hand a shield with SPQR. Literature:RIC 314RarePredominantly dark green patina. Please see the images to form your own impression. Lot will be shipped by registered letter post, using PostNL. Read More

Roman Empire - AR Denarius of emperor Trajanus (AD ),

Denarius of emperor Trajanus (AD ), Rome, circa AD gr., 2 mm. thick, 18 mm. diam.Obverse: Laureate bust of Trajanus to the right.Reverse: Roma: seated left, in military equipement with a helmet, Victory in the right hand and a spear in the left hand.Obverse legend: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P.Reverse legend: COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC.Ref: RIC 116; RSC 69; BMC 276Original coin: has been tested by an expert of a museum.See images for a proper impression. Read More

Roman Empire - AE Antoninianus of emperor Tacitus AD,

Click here to view this lot Tacitus , AE Antoninianus minted in SisciaIMP C M CL TACITVS P AVG; draped buste with radiate crown and cuirass r. AEQVITAS AVG; P in trim; Aequitas facing left with scales and horn of plenty. RIC 180 var. (P in veld); RIC online temp# mm,3.45 grams. The 75 year old emperor Tacitus, named emperor by the senate after the murder of Aurelianus, died in Cappadocia due to harsh conditions in the Roman military camp.Others claim he was the victim of a military conspiracy. Authenticity guaranteed.Please see the images to form your own impression.Lot will be shipped by registered post. Click here to visit Catawiki Read More

Roman Empire – AE follis of emperor Vetranio (350 AD)

Vz/D N VETRA-NIO P F AVG. Draped and armoured bust with diadem facing right.Kz/VIRTVS AV-G-VSTORVM/ ESIS. Siscia. The emperor with spear and globe walks towards a pinioned prisoner, 20 mm, 2.08 g, C.-, RIC 296, rareSee photo for own impression Read More

Roman Empire, AR denarius of emperor Septimius Severus (AD

Septimius Severus (). Denarius. Rome.Front: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. Laureate head facing right.Reverse: ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO. Septimus Severus on horseback with a raised hand.RIC 74.Condition: almost VFWeight: 3.06 g. Diameter: 16.5 mm.Septimius Severus became emperor following a bloody period in which five emperors were killed in a period of two years. After Pertinax was assassinated, Septimus seized his opportunity. He killed the reigning emperor Didius Julianus and seized power. Septimius Severus was born in Libya and had friends at the highest level. Septimius restored order, defeated a few more usurpers, and received a hero's welcome. He died during a campaign against the British.Please see the image for your own impression. Read More

Roman Empire - Galba. AD. AE Dupondius, Rome.

Roman EmpireGalba. AD.AE Dupondius, ( g. 28mm.) Rome.Obv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P Bust laureate, draped right.Rev: SPQR OB CIVES SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath.BM 139.Corrosion over the portrait, otherwise very fine -.Authenticity guaranteed. Please see the images to form your own impression. Lot will be shipped by registered post.R 31 K Read More

Roman Empire - Trajan, AD Rome. AE Dupondius

Trajan, AD Rome. AE DupondiusReverse:SENATVS POPVLVSQUE ROMANVSCopperWeight: gDiameter: 26 mm.Will be sent by registered mail.See photos for a good impression. Read More

Roman Empire - Vespasianus As g 28 mm (69 to 79 AD)

Vespasianus ASVS: Imp Caes Vesp Aug Cos IIIInscription: SC g.28 mmCondition: Very fine Read More

Roman Empire – Nero, AE Dupondius (64 AD) Victoria

Roman Empire – Nero, AE Dupondius (64 AD)NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PVICTORIA AVGVSTI/ S C/IIRIC 410See photos to get a good idea of the lot. Read More

Roman Empire - AE As of Emperor Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD).

Click here to view this lot Roman Empire - AE As of Emperor Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD).Minted in Ephesos of Pergamon in Ionia, Asia Minor.8.97 grams, 24 mm.Obverse: Caesar, head of Augustus facing right.Reverse side: AVGVSTVS in wreath.Literature: RIC 486, RPC . Fine grey-black "desert" patina. Good portrait of Augustus.Reverse slight double strike. Please also view the photos foryour own impression.Lot will be shipped by registered letter post, using PostNL. Click here to visit Catawiki Read More

Roman Empire - Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), AE Dupondius,

Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), AE Dupondius, PergameObv / Bare head right.Rev / CA in a crown of laurels and prowls of ships.Superb black patina - Weight: grs - RIC 501 - Rare - VF Read More

Roman Empire - Nero - Emperor riding, AE Sestertius, 63 AD -

Sestertius circa g. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate bust r., with aegis. / S – C Nero, cuirassed and with cloak floating free, prancing r. on horseback, holding spear in r. hand; beyond and behind him mounted soldier prancing r. with vexillum over r. shoulder. In exergue, DECVRSIO. C –. BMC –. CBN –. RIC 104. WCN 75very fineSee images for a proper impression. Read More

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