The Twelve Caesars (49 BC - AD 96) [ without thumbnail images ]
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Julius Caesar, 46-45 BC, AR
(silver) Denarius, 4.05 gm, SearM-1404, RSC-13 obv.: no legend Diademed bust of Venus right, small cupid at shoulder. rev.: "CAESAR" Trophy of Gallic arms between seated male and female captives. note: Sear prices this coin at $480 in EF. Nice sharp coin of good metal. A great addition to any collection. |
$395.00 |
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Augustus and Agrippa,
after AD 10 (Nemausus mint), AE (copper) 27 mm, 12.22 gm, SearM-1728 obv.: "IMP DIVI F" Heads back-to-back of Augustus right, bare, and Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown. rev.: "COL NEM" Crocodile right, chained to palm, wreath with long ties above, two palms below. note: Well circulated specimen of this popular issue. The reverse commemorates the defeat of Egypt in 30 BC. |
$75.00 |
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Agrippa,
AD 14 - 37, struke under Tiberius, AE (copper) As 19 mm, 9.26 gm, SNG Cop 1193 obv.: "M AGRIPPA L F COS III" Head left wearing rostral crown. rev.: "S C" Neptune standing left. note: Reverse is heavily worn, obverse still has reasonable detail. Darker than image suggests. |
$12.00 |
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Augustus and
Rhoemetalkes I,
11 BC - 12 AD, Thracian Kingdom, AE (copper) 19 mm, 5.53 gm, SNG Cop 1193 obv.: Greek legend Laureate head of Augustus facing right. rev.: Greek legend Diademed head of Rhoemetalkes I facing right. note: Some encrustations but nice dark-olive patina. |
$45.00 |
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Claudius, AD 41
- 54 (Phoenicia, Berytus mint), AE (copper) 23 mm, 17.89 gm, SearGI-477 obv.: "TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM IMP" Bare head of Claudius facing right. rev.: "COL IVL AVG" Colonist plowing right with yoke of oxen. note: Lovely, heavy thick bronze provincial issue with expressive portrait and good detail, front and rear. |
$55.00 |
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Claudius, AD 41
- 42 (Rome
mint), AE (copper) As, 9.10 gm, SearM-1859 obv.: "TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP" Bare head of Claudius facing left. rev.: "LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S C" Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus, left hand extended. note: This copper As has seen quite a bit of circulation in its life. Reverse devices quite weak, obverse is a bit stronger. Banker's mark or punch mark on both sides. |
$15.00 |
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Nero, AD 65 (Rome
mint), AR (silver) Denarius, 3.07 gm, SearM-1946, RIC 62 obv.: "NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS" Laureate head right rev.: "VESTA" Domed temple of Vesta, showing six columns and containing statue of the goddess. note: Sear prices this coin at $520 in VF. Although this coin is far from VF, it has nice even wear and there is no mistaking the late-life portrait of Nero. |
$245.00 |
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Vespasian, AD 80 (Rome
mint) by Titus, AR Denarius, 3.40 gm, SearM-2568, RSC 149 (Vespasian) obv.: "DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS" Laureate head right rev.: "E X S C" Circular shield attached to lower part of column which is surmounted by urn and flanked by two laurel-branches. note: Sear prices this coin at $160 in VF. Nice clean coin with this unusual reverse. |
$145.00 |
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Vespasian, AD
72 - 73 (Antioch mint), AR Denarius, 3.25 gm, RIC II, 362 obv.: "[IMP CAES] VESP AVG P M COS IIII" Laureate head right rev.: "VICTORIA AVGVSTI" Victory advancing right, holding palm and about to place wreath on a trophy. note: Nicely toned, great portrait. Reverse is a bit soft. This reverse is in reference to their victory over the Jews. |
$105.00 |
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Vespasian, AD
77-78 (Rome mint), AR Denarius, 3.02 gm, SearM-2289, RSC-133a obv.: "IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG" Laureate head right rev.: "COS VIII" Pair of oxen under yoke. note: Sear lists this issue at $200 in VF. Although not quite up to VF standards, it is a nice coin with even wear. |
$120.00 |
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Domitian, AD
82 (Rome
mint), AR (Silver) Denarius, 2.79 gm, SearM-2751 obv.: "IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M" Laureate head right rev.: "TR POT COS VIII P P" Throne with semi-circular diadem ornamented with three crescents and globes. note: Sear prices this coin at $120 in VF. Nice toned silver and even wear. Smooth surfaces. |
$85.00 |
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Domitian, AD
88 (Rome
mint), AR (Silver) Denarius, 3.18 gm, SearM-2731 obv.: "IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII" Laureate head right rev.: "IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P" Minerva standing half-left, holding winged thunderbolt and spear, shield at feet. note: Lovely old-collection toning, expressive portrait and good details overall. |
$135.00 |
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Domitian, AD
83 - 96 (Rome
mint), AE (Copper) Quadrans, 3.26 gm, SearM-2834 obv.: "IMP DOMIT AVG GERM" Legend around large "S C". rev.: No legend Rhinoceros walking right. note: Good detail on this smaller copper piece. |
$55.00 |