Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8

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Ancient Roman Coins

Roman Coins

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot 3006 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck c. 2 BC. - 14 AD. Laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields at their feet. RIC 207; RSC 43. Devices slightly off-center but good full strike. The faces of the young Caesars with noticeable detail. Lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.

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Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck c. 2 BC. - 14 AD. Laureate bust of Augustus right. Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, shield and spears in between. RIC 207. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.

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Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE As, Lugdunum mint, struck 9-14 AD. Laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: Altar of Lyons, with flanking columns supporting facing Victories. RIC 233; C. 237. Dark brown patina with coppery highlights. Very Fine. Scarce. A fine example.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3009
Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE Quadrans, Rome mint, struck 15 BC. Laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: Eagle standing frontal, head left. RIC 227; C. 29. Well struck, with thin green patina. About Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $75-100.

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Rhoemetalces I & Augustus, 11 BC. - 12 AD. AE 23 (Dupondius?). Jugate heads right of Rhoemetalces, laureate, and his queen, Pythodoris. Reverse: Bare head of Augustus right. RPC 1711; SNG Cop. 1188. Smooth deep brown patina, with earthen highlights and trivial green incrustations. Extremely Fine. Choice portrait art for this series.
Estimated Value $150-200.

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Rhoemetalces I & Augustus, 11 BC. - 12 AD. AE 19. Head of Rhoemetalces, laureate, right. Reverse: Bare head of Augustus right. RPC 1718; Youroukova 194-200. Nice deep brown to green patina. Sharp strike and good metal. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3012
Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE Quadrans, Rome mint, struck 5 BC. Garlanded altar with rounded top, inscription around. Reverse: SC, inscription around. Cf. RIC 456 for inscription order, but devices reversed; note footnote 447. Note especially Sear (2000 Ed.) p. 334, for RIC misdescriptions. Dark coppery brown patina. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $50-75.

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Augustus & Agrippa, 27 BC-14 AD. AE As, Nemausus mint in Gaul, struck c. 10-14 AD. Joint heads of Agrippa, left and wearing wreath and rostral crown, and Augustus, right, with wreath. Reverse: Chained crocodile right, palm branch behind; above, wreath and fillet. RIC 159; RPC 525, cf. 526 for style. Artistic dark toning with orichalcum highlights. With excellent, sharply struck portraits. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-275.

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Divus Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE As, Rome mint, struck under Tiberius c. 15-16 AD. Radiate head of Augustus left, thunderbolt before. Reverse: Livia seated right, holding patera and scepter. RIC 72; C. 244. Dark coppery brown, with some thin green patina. Obverse a little off-center. Extremely Fine /sharply struck Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

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Divus Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE As, struck under Domitian. Radiate head of Augustus left. Reverse: Eagle standing frontal on globe, head right. RIC 456 (Domitian); C. 562. Bold portrait with marvelous green patina. Very Fine. Very pleasing.
Estimated Value $200-250.

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Agrippa, d. 12 BC. AE As, struck under Caligula, 37-41 AD. Bare head of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown. Reverse: Neptune standing left, holding trident and small dolphin. RIC 58 (Gaius); BMCRE 61 (Tiberius). Hazelnut brown patina, with some minor spots of roughness. A little green and red deposits, mainly on reverse. Very Fine or better.
Estimated Value $300-350.

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Tiberius, 14-38 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate bust right. Reverse: Livia seated right. RIC 25; Hendin 916. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-225.
Tribute Penny.

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Anonymous Issues: Time of Tiberius, or later. AE Tessera. Scyphate coin, with convex shield-like obverse with large X, border of dots. Reverse: Same as obverse, but concave surface. Red and dark brown patina, some modest incrustrations. Choice Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $150-200.

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Antonia, mother of Claudius, d. 37 AD. AE Dupondius, struck 41-50 AD. Draped bust of Antonia right. Reverse: Claudius, togate, standing left and holding simpulum. RIC 92; C. 6. Rare. Mottled brown patina, with exceptional portrait. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.
From Stack's June 19-20, 1969 Lot 393.

Lot 3020
Germanicus, adopted son of Tiberius. AE As, Rome mint, struck under Claudius, 42-43 AD. Bare head of Germanicus right. Reverse: SC, inscription around. RIC 106; C. 9. Emerald and deep green patina; smoothing to fields. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $75-100.

Lot 3021
Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE Quadrans, Rome mint, struck 40/41 AD. Pileus, inscription around. Reverse: RCC, inscription around. RIC 52; C. 6. Brown-green patina, with lighter earthen green highlights. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $50-75.

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Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE 27 of Carthago Nova, Spain. Laureate head of Caligula right. Reverse: Bust of Salus right, represented as a member of the Imperial household, either Caesonia or Antonia. RPC 185; Burgos 471. Black to dark green patina. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Choice Claudius Denarius

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Claudius, 41-54 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 50-51 AD. Laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: Inscription in three lines, within oak wreath. RIC 54; C. 93. Lightly toned, the reverse a little off center. Boldly struck, with a particularly choice portrait. Choice Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,500.

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Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE As, Rome mint, struck c. 50-54 AD. Bare head of Claudius left. Reverse: Libertas standing frontal, head right, holding pileus in raised hand. RIC 113; C.47. Dark green patina. Some light smoothing, mostly in the obverse fields. Otherwise, sharply struck with choice portrait. Very Fine. Pleasing.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3025
Claudius, 41-54 AD. Four AE Quadrans, struck 42 AD. Each with Modius / Inscription (RIC 90). A Quadrans of Caligula, 37-41 AD: Pileus / Inscription (BMCRE 7). Last, an anonymous quadrans of the time of Domitian or later: Helmeted and draped bust of Minerva right / Owl, S and C on either side (RIC 7). Lot of 4 coins. The first three cleaned and sharply struck, now retoning. Last with appealing dark green patina. Mostly Extremely Fine. Pleasant lot.
Estimated Value $150-200.

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Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE Quadrans, Rome mint, struck 41 AD. Modius, inscription around. Reverse: SC, inscription around. RIC 84; C. 70. Super sharp strike on choice metal; coppery-brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Scarce and choice.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 3027
Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE Quadrans, Rome mint, struck 42 AD. Hand holding balance, inscription around. Reverse: SC, inscription around. RIC 91; C. 73. Deep black-green patina with coppery highlights. Choice Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $50-75.

Lot 3028
Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Quadrans, Rome mint, struck c. 64 AD. Owl standing frontal on garland-draped altar. Reverse: Upright laurel branch between SC. RIC 260; C. 185. With deep green patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $50-75.

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Nero, 54-68 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 64-65 AD. Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory, in outstretched hand, and parazonium. RIC 55; C. 258. Slightly toned, with better portrait for silver series. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-300.

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Nero, 54-68 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 65-66 AD. Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Salus enthroned left, holding patera. RIC 60; RSC 314. Toned, with sharp strike and better portrait. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.

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Nero, 54-68 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 65-66 AD. Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Domed, round hexastyle temple, Vesta enthroned facing within, holding scepter and patera, above: VESTA. RIC 62; C. 335. Toned, the obverse a bit off center. With good, high relief portrait. Reverse a detailed, sharp strike. A very choice example of type. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700-800.

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