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THBRoman Silver Denarius Collection of 12 Caesars
Lot 31
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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A wonderful collection of 12 silver denarii created to honor the 12 Roman Caesars, including Julius Caesar and the first 11 emperors of the Roman Empire. We begin with: Julius Caesar, 46 to 45 BCE, silver denarius. Obverse: Head of Venus to right, wearing stephane; Cupid behind shoulder. Reverse: Trophy of Gallic arms between two seated captives; female seated left, resting head in right hand, and bearded male seated right with hands tied behind back, looking left. CAESAR in exergue. Crawford 468/1. Very Fine. Size of largest (Claudius): 1" W (2.5 cm); (each display stand): 3" W x 3.75" H (7.6 cm x 9.5 cm)
Accompanying the Julius Caesar silver denarius are 11 silver denarii that represent the first 11 emperors of the Roman Empire: Galba, 68 CE to 69 CE, silver denarius. Rome mint, circa July AD 68 CE to January 69 CE. Obverse: Laureate head to right. Reverse: Livia, standing draped to left, holding patera in right hand and long, vertical sceptre in left. RIC 186. Very Fine.
Domitian, as Caesar, 69 to 81 CE, silver denarius, Rome, struck under Titus, 80-81. Obverse: Laureate head of Domitian to right. Reverse: Altar, square in shape, garlanded and lighted. BMC 92. Choice Very Fine.
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Caligula, 37 CE to 41 CE, silver drachm. Obverse: Bare head of Caligula to right. Reverse: Simplum and lotus. RPC 1 3624. About Very Fine / Fine.
Titus, 79 to 81 CE, silver denarius, Rome mint, January to June 80 CE. Obverse: Laureate head of Titus to right. Reverse: Dolphin coiled round anchor. BMC 72. Choice Very Fine Plus.
Vespasian, 69 to 79 CE, silver denarius, "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck circa 21 December 69 CE to early 70 CE. Obverse: Laureate head right. Reverse: IVDAEA in exergue, trophy; to right, Judaea seated right in attitude of mourning, head resting on hand. RIC II.1 2. Nice Very Fine.
Claudius, 41 CE to 54 CE, silver cistophoric tetradrachm of uncertain mint, Asia Minor. Obverse: Bare head of Claudius to left. Reverse: Distyle temple inscribed ROM ET AVG on entablature and containing figure of Augustus, standing facing on left, holding spear, being crowned by female figure on right, holding cornucopiae; COM-ASI across fields. RIC 120. An attractive Very Fine with choice portrait. (largest coin of the group)
Nero, 54 CE to 68 CE, silver denarius, Rome mint. Obverse: Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Jupiter, naked to the waist, cloak around lower body, seated left on ornate throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and long scepter in left. RIC I 53. Very Fine.
Otho, 69 CE, silver denarius, Rome, 15 January to 16 April 69 CE. Obverse: Bare head of Otho to right. Reverse: Securitas standing front, head to left, holding wreath in her right hand and scepter in her left. BMC 18. About Very Fine.
Tiberius, 14 CE to 37 CE, silver denarius. Rome mint. Obverse: Laureate head of Tiberius to right. Reverse: Livia as Pax seated to right on throne with ornate legs, holding long vertical sceptre and branch; single exergual line below. RIC I 30. Very Fine with reverse slightly off- center.
Augustus, 27 BCE to 14 CE, silver Denarius. Lugdunum mint, struck, 7 to 6 BCE. Obverse: Laureate head of Augustus to right. Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, each togate with hand resting on shield, with spear behind each shield; simpulum and lituus above. RIC I 207. Very Fine.
Vitellius, 69 CE, silver denarius, Rome, late April-20 December 69 CE. Obverse: Laureate head of Vitellius to right. Reverse: Tripod with covered vessel; above, dolphin to right; between tripod legs, raven standing right. BMC 39. Choice Very Fine.
Provenance: ex-Classical Numismatics; ex Laurel Coin; ex CJ Martin, all acquired before 2010
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