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| Item No. | Description | Period | Price |
| RC(JCAESAR). | ROMAN. JULIUS CAESAR. Died 44 B.C. Silver Denarius. Head of Venus right / CAESAR, Aeneas walking left. Ancient test marks and pitted. A bit off-struck. Main detail clear. Scarce. | Died 44 B.C. |
![]() Fr-F £85. |
| RC(ANTONY). | ROMAN. MARK ANTONY. Died 30 B.C. Silver Denarius. Obverse. Galley right. Reverse. LEG VI. (Legion VI). Legionary eagle between two standards. Clear detail. Good silver. Better than images. Scarce. | Died 30 B.C. |
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F+ £58. |
| RC(AUGUST)AS1. | ROMAN IMPERIAL. AUGUSTUS, 27 B.C.-A.D.14. Bronze (AE As). His bare head right. Reverse. Legend around large S.C. Excellent bold high grade portrait. Lovely detail. Nice bronze. Scarce. | 27 B.C.-A.D.14. |
![]() VF £145. |
| RC(AUGUST)NEM. | ROMAN. AUGUSTUS AND AGRIPPA (Agrippa: General and designated heir to Augustus. Died 12 B.C). Bronze Dupondius. Obverse. Their heads back-to-back. Reveres. COL.NEM. Crocodile chained to palm-tree. A little bit pitted on obverse right field. Bold portraits and good detail. Attractive style and bronze. Scarce. | Agrippa: Died 12 B.C. |
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GF-VF £120. |
| RC(AUGUST)NEM2. | ROMAN. AUGUSTUS AND AGRIPPA (Agrippa: General and designated heir to Augustus. Died 12 B.C). Bronze Dupondius. Obverse. Their heads back-to-back. Reverse. COL.NEM. Crocodile chained to palm-tree. Patinated with good portraits. Better than images. Scarce. | Agrippa: Died 12 B.C. |
![]() GF/F £80. |
| RC(AUGUSTUS)AS. | ROMAN IMPERIAL. AUGUSTUS, 27 B.C.-A.D.14. Bronze As. Obverse. Head of Augustus right. Reverse. Large S.C. Contemporary piercing at top. Nice portrait example. Good size flan. | 27 B.C.-A.D.14. |
![]() ![]() GF-VF £45. |
| R(AUGUSTUS)DN. | ROMAN. AUGUSTUS. 27 B.C.-A.D.14. Silver Denarius. Obverse. Head of Augustus right. Reverse. Two laurel-trees (planted by order of the Senate each side of the House of Augustus). Flan misshapen and pitted. Main detail clear. Rare and interesting reverse design. | 27 B.C.-A.D.14. |
F £65. |
| RC(GERMANICUS). | ROMAN. GERMANICUS. (Father of Caligula and brother of Claudius, Died 19 A.D). Bronze 'AS'. Obverse. Head of Germanicus left. Reverse. Large S.C. Some pitted and discoloured mark, otherwise patinated with clear detail. Better than image. Scarce. | A.D.19. |
![]() F/F-GF £45. |
| RC(NERO)DN1. | ROMAN IMPERIAL. NERO. A.D.54-68. Silver Denarius. Obverse. Head of Nero right. Reverse. Roman Legionary eagle between two standards. Smooth wear. Portrait and detail still clear. Good silver. Rare.. | A.D.54-68. |
![]() Fr-F £69. |
| RC(NERO)TIB. | ROMAN. NERO AND TIBERIUS, A.D.54-68. Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Obv. Radiate bust of Nero left. Rev. Head of Tiberius right. (Regnal year 13 = A.D.66/7). Some discoloured areas and chips, otherwise good. Nice portraits. Scarce. | A.D.54-68. |
![]() GF-VF £49.95. |
| RC(VITELL)2. | ROMAN. VITELLIUS. A.D.69. Silver Denarius. Obverse. Head of Vitellius right. Reverse. Concord seated left. Bold portrait. Clear obverse legend. Better than images. Rare. | A.D.69. |
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F+/Fr £75. |
| RC(VESPASIAN). | ROMAN. VESPASIAN. 69-79 A.D. Silver Denarius. Onverse. Head of Vespasian right. Reverse. Bare heads of his sons, Titus amd Domitian facing. Rome mint, 69-70 A.D. Good silver and tone. Smooth wear. Rare. | 69-79 A.D. |
![]() NF-F £80. |
| RC(TITUS)3. | ROMAN. TITUS. A.D.79-81. Silver denarius. Rome mint. Obverse. Head of Titus right . Reverse. Titus seated right, on curule chair, holding sceptre and branch. Obverse and bit off-struck, otherwise a nice example. Good silver. Bold and strong portrait. Good detail. Scarce. | A.D.79-81. | ![]()
VF/GF-VF £75. |
| RC(TITUS)DN. | ROMAN. TITUS. A.D.79-81. Silver denarius. Obverse. Head of Titus right . Reverse. Thunderbolt on Draped seat or table. Good silver. Good detail. Scarce. | A.D.79-81. |
![]() GF £69. |
| RC(DOMIT)DN | ROMAN. DOMITIAN. A.D.81-96. Silver denarius. Head of Domitian right / Minerva standing. Attractive portrait. Good silver and nice tone. Scarce. | A.D.81-96. |
![]() GF-VF/NF-F £39.95. |
| RC(NERVA)DEN. | ROMAN. NERVA. A.D.96-98. Silver Denarius. Head of Nerva right / Sacrificial implements. Nice detail and silver. Attractive coin. Scarce. | A.D.96-98. |
![]() Nice GF £75. |
| RC(NERVA). | ROMAN. NERVA. A.D.96-98. Copper As. Head of Nerva right / Clasped hands. Lovely example. Patinated with strong portrait and detail. Scarce. | A.D.96-98. |
![]() GF-VF £95. |
| RC(TRAJAN)1. | ROMAN. TRAJAN. A.D.98-117. Silver Denarius. Head of Trajan right / Dacian seated left on pile of arms. Good silver. Attractive smooth wear. Clear detail. Scarce reverse type. | A.D.98-117. | ![]() F/GF £45. |
| RC(HADR)D. | ROMAN. HADRIAN. A.D.117-138. Silver denarius. Head of Hadrian right / Annonia seated left. Good silver. Nice detail. | A.D.117-138. | ![]() GF-VF £45. |
| RC(SABINA)DN. | ROMAN IMPERIAL. SABINA. Married Hadrian in A.D.100. Silver Denarius. Obverse. Bust of Sabina right. Reverse. VENERI GENETRICI. Venus standing towards right, holding apple and drawing a fold of drapery from left shoulder. Small chip at bottom. Good silver. Bold portrait and detail. Scarce empress. | Married Hadrian in A.D.100. | ![]()
GF-VF £75. |
| RC(AELIUS).DN. | ROMAN. AELIUS, CAESAR. 136-138 A.D. Silver Denarius. Reverse. Concordia seated left. Good silver and detail. Scarce emperor. | 136-138 A.D. |
![]() GF £140. |
| RC(VERUS)1. | ROMAN IMPERIAL. LUCIUS VERUS. A.D.161-169. Silver Denarius. (Rome mint, 163 A.D). Obverse. Head of Verus right. Reverse. Armenian captive seated left, before trophy. Attractive bold portait and nice detail. Scarce reverse type. | A.D.161-169. |
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VF/GF-VF £95. |
| RC(CLODIUS). | ROMAN IMPERIAL. CLODIUS ALBINUS. 195-197 A.D. Silver Denarius. Obverse. Head of Albinus right. Reveres. Minerva standing left. Good silver and clear detail. Rare and hard to find emperor. Rare. | 195-197 A.D. |
![]() GF-VF £149. |
| RC(SEPT)DNAFR. | ROMAN IMPERIAL. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. A.D.193-211. Silver Denarius. (Repaired Hadrian's Wall and campaigned in Scotland. Died at York in 211). Silver Denarius. Obverse. Head of Septimius right. Reverse. AFRICA. Africa reclining left, holding scorpian and cornucopiae, Basket of corn-ears before. Good detail. Scarce reverse design of Africa. Scarce. |
A.D.193-211. | ![]()
GF-VF/F-GF £65. |
| RC(CARAC)1. | ROMAN. CARACALLA. A.D.198-217. Silver denarius. Head of Caracalla right / Mars standing left, with spear and branch. Good silver. Strong portrait and detail. Scarce. | A.D.198-217. |
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NVF-VF £45. |
| RC(PLAUTILLA). | ROMAN. PLAUTILLA. Married to Caracalla in 202 A.D. Silver Denarius. Bust of Plautilla right / Venus standing left; Cupid stands before. Pitted patch above bust. Bold portrait and nice detail. Attractive tone. Scarce empress. | Married to Caracalla in 202 A.D. |
![]() GF-VF/GF £49.95. |
| RC(GETA)DN2. | ROMAN IMPERIAL. GETA,
A.D.209-212. Silver Denarius. Obverse. Bust of Geta right. Reverse. Implements
of the Priesthood. Strong portrait and nice detail. Small chips. Scarce.
|
A.D.209-212. |
![]() VF/GF-VF £49. |
| RC(BROCKAGE). | ROMAN. SEVERUS ALEXANDER. A.D.222-235. Silver Denarius / Brockage. (Brockage: When the previously minted coin is accidentally left between the dies during the minting of the next coin and leaves a reverse impression on the next coin minted). Obv. Head of Severus right. Rev. Reverse impressed head of Severus left. Pitted with discoloured patches. Clear portraits. Rare accident of minting.
|
A.D.222-235. |
![]() GF £25. |
| RC(MACRINUS)THRACE. | ROMAN PROVINCIAL. MACRINUS, A.D.217-218. Bronze 18mm of Thrace, Trajanopolis. Obverse. Head of Macrinus right. Reverse. Bunch of grapes. Clear detail. Better than picture. Scarce. | A.D.217-218. |
![]() GF/GF-VF £20. |
| RC(PAULA). | ROMAN IMPERIAL. JULIA PAULA. First wife of Elagabalus, A.D.219. Silver Denarius. Obverse. Bust of Paula right. Reverse. Concordia seated left, star in field. Good silver and nice portrait and detail. Very Scarce and hard to find empress. | First wife of Elagabalus, A.D.219. |
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NVF/GF-VF £85. |
| RC(GORDTR). | ROMAN PROVINCIAL. GORDIAN III AND TRANQUILLINA. A.D.238-244. Bronze 26mm of Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Mesembria. Busts of Gordian and Tranquillina facing / Goddess standing.. Good bronze. Portaits and detail clear. Scarce. | A.D.238-244. |
GF £65. |
| H(PHIL I)VIMIN. | ROMAN PROVINCIAL PHILIP I. A.D.244-249. Bronze 28mm (Sestertius size coin). Moesia Superior. Viminacium. Obverse. Bust of Philip right. Reverse. Female figure (Provincia Moesia) standing left between bull standing and lion left. The bull and the lion were emblems of Legions VII and IV, which were quartered in the province. Nice patinated bronze. Clear detail. Large flan. Nicer than image. | A.D.244-249. |
![]() GF £35. |
| RC(HERENNIA). | ROMAN. HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA. Wife of Trajan Decius, A.D.249-251. Bronze As. Reverse. Pudicitia seated. Some pitted areas, otherwise good. Nice portrait. Scarce empress. | A.D.249-251. |
![]() GF £35. |
| RC(SALON)A. | ROMAN. SALONINA. Wife of Gallienus, A.D.253-268. Silver antoninianus. Good silver example. Some minor marks. Scarce. | A.D.253-268. |
![]() GF/Fr £18.50. |
| RC(POSTUM)2. | ROMAN. POSTUMUS. A.D.259-268. (Usurper in the West. Founder of the Gallic Empire). Billon Antoninianus. Obverse. Radiate bust of Postumus right. Reverse. Provident standing. Cologne mint. Good portrait. Scarce. | A.D.259-268. |
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GF/Fr-F £18. |
| RC(SEVERINA). | ROMAN. SEVERINA. Wife of Aurelian. A.D.270-275. Bronze antoninianus. Head of Severina right / Aurelian and Severina standing, clasping hands. Good bronze and detail. Scarce empress. | A.D.270-275. |
![]() GF-VF £35. |
| RC(GALERIA). | ROMAN. GALERIA VALERIA (daughter of Diocletian and 2nd wife of Galerius, A.D.305-311). Bronze Follis. Bust of Galeria right / Venus standing left, holding apple. Good bronze and clear detail. Scarce empress. | A.D.305-311. |
![]() F-GF £35. |
| RC(MAXIMIAN)LOND. | ROMAN BRITAIN. MAXIMIANUS, 286-308 A.D. Large bronze follis. Reverse. Genius standing. LONDON MINT. 28mm diameter. Patinated with good detail. | 286-308 A.D. | ![]() GF-VF £45. |
| RC(JOVIAN). | JOVIAN. A.D.363-364. Bronze (AE 3). Bust
of Jovian left
/ Legend in wreath. Nice patination. Good detail. Scarce.
|
A.D.363-364. |
GF-VF £15. |