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Lot 1202
  Galba, 68-69 A.D. AR denarius. Rare. Laur. bust of Galba to r. Reverse: Roma stg. l., foot on globe, holding laurel-branch and spear. RSC 225; BMC 189. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$220
Lot 1203
  Vespasian, 69-79 A.D. AR denarius. Laur. bare bust facing r. Reverse: Pax seated l., holding branch and caduceus. C-941; RIC-10. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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Lot 1204
  Vespasian, 69-79 A.D. AR denarius. Laur. head of the emperor to right. Reverse: Mars, naked, advancing r. holding spear and trophy. C-88; RIC-7. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 275.
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Lot 1205
  Vespasian, 69-79 A.D. AR denarius struck 69 A.D. Laur. bust facing right. Reverse: Vespasian seated r., holding branch and sceptre. C-363; RIC-77. Reverse legend in retrograde. Bold expressive portrait. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
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Lot 1206
  Vespasian, 69-79 A.D. AR denarius struck 76 A.D. Laur. bust facing left. Reverse: Eagle on cippus. RIC 11. Excellent detailed portrait. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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$110
Lot 1207
  Vespasian, 69-79 A.D. AR denarius. Laur. bust of the emperor to r. Reverse: Eagle stg. on cippus, head.to l. RSC 113. Attractively toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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$72
Lot 1208
  Vespasian, 69-79 A.D. AR hemidrachm of Cappadocia, Caesarea. Laur. bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Nike advancing right. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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Lot 1209
  Titus, 79-81 A.D. AR denarius struck 79/80 AD. Laur. bust facing right. Reverse: Tripod with dolphin above. RIC 27a. A lustrous well struck example with full legends on both sides. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
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Lot 1210
  Titus, 79-81 A.D. AR denarius struck 80/81 A.D. Laur. bust of Titus to r. Reverse: Throne with triangular back. RIC 24a; RSC 313a. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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$138
Lot 1211
  Domitian. Struck as Caesar 73 A.D. AR denarius. Laur. bare bust facing right. Reverse: Emperor on horseback to left. RIC-232. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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$319
Lot 1212
  Domitian, 81-96 A.D. AE as, struck as Caesar 69-79 AD (under Vespasian). Laur. bust of Domitian facing right. Reverse: Equity standing holding scales and sceptre. Even steel-brown patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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Lot 1213
  Nerva, 96-98 A.D. AR denarius struck 97 A.D. Laur. bust r. Reverse: Clasped hands. RIC 26; RSC 22. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 175.
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$83
Lot 1214
  Nerva, 96-98 A.D. AR tetradrachm of Syria. Laur. bust of Nerva facing right. Reverse: Eagle stg. r. on thunderbolt; "A" monogram before. Bold relief and struck in good silver. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
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$418
Lot 1215
  Trajan, 98-117 A.D. AR denarius struck 103-111 A.D. Laur. bust facing r. Reverse: Captive Dacian seated on arms. RIC 96; RSC 118b. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 175.
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$94
Lot 1216
  Trajan, 98-117 A.D. AE as. Laur. bust of the emperor to r. Reverse: Victory advancing to l. holding inscribed shield. Glossy dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 275.
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$116
Lot 1217
  Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. AR denarius. Bare bust to r. Reverse: Winged Victory seated to left holding patera. RIC 286; RSC 1461. An outstanding medallic portrait. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
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$242
Lot 1218
  Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. AR denarius struck 134-138 A.D. Bare head facing right. Reverse: Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC-256. A superb and lustrous specimen. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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Lot 1219
  Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. AR denarius. Laur. bust to r. Reverse: Pax standing. RIC 44; RSC 1015. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 175.
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$99
Lot 1220
  Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. AE as. Bare head of Hadrian bearded to r. Reverse: Africa reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopiae. RIC 841. Lovely dark even dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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$176
Lot 1221
  Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D. AE sestertius. Laur. bust to right. Reverse: Roma seated left on trophies holding Nike. RIC 979. Beautiful glossy even reddish-brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$297
Lot 1222
  Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D. AE dupondius. Radiate bust to right. Reverse: Salus stg. l. feeding serpent from altar. RIC 668; C-714. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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Lot 1223
  Faustina Sr. AR denarius struck after her death 140/1 A.D. Draped bust right. Reverse: Throne, draped, against which rests sceptre; in front peacock standing. C-61; RIC 353. Lustrous. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $175 - 250.
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$138
Lot 1224
  Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 A.D. AR denarius. Laur. bust to r. Reverse: Concordia seated left. RIC 37; RSC 36. Lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$99
Lot 1225
  Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 A.D. AR denarius. Two pieces, both as Caesar. C-236 Ch. VF nicely toned; C-451 VF. (2 coins).
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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$72
Lot 1226
  Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 A.D. AE sestertius. Laur. bearded bare bust facing right. Reverse: Victory advancing left holding patera and palm branch. RIC 948. A magnificent coin with gorgeous glossy even chocolate brown patina. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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Lot 1227
  Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 A.D. AE sestertius. A rare and popular type. Laur. bust to r. Reverse: Victory stg. inscribes VIC PAR on shield above captive. Commemorates victory over Parthia. RIC 931. Attractive glossy dark green patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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$143
Lot 1228
  Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D. AR denarius. Bare bust to r. Reverse: Providentia standing to left holding globe. RSC 156. RIC 491. Attractive light toning and lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$220
Lot 1229
  Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D. AE sestertius. Bare and bearded bust of Verus facing right. Reverse: Aurelius and Verus clasping hands. S-1546.: Lovely chocolate brown patina. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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Lot 1230
  Commodus, 177-192 A.D. Gold aureus (7.27 g) struck at Rome 186-189 A.D. Extremely rare: possibly only the third recorded specimen.. Mature laureate bust of Commodus right, with light drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: VICTO RIAE FELICI. Victory, with turreted headdress, flying left, holding in both hands an untied diadem above two oval shields, tablet inscribed CVPP below. This type recorded only in silver in all the major works of reference: cf. RIC III, p. 387, 196; BMCRE IV, p. 732, 240; and Cohen III, p. 350, 952. For another specimen of the aureus, from the same reverse die, see Coin Hoards I Royal Numismatic Society, London, 1976, p. 66 fig. 15, 6; another, from different dies, in Ars Classica Auction XVI, Geneva, 1933, lot 1927. Superb Mint State.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 12,000.
Ex: NFA XXII, lot 74.

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$9,900
Lot 1231
  Commodus, 177-192 A.D. AR denarius struck 183/4 A.D. Laur. bearded bust to r. Reverse: Salus standing to left feeding serpent. RIC 66; RSC 903. Attractive old toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$110
Lot 1232
  Commodus, 180-192 A.D. AE sestertius. Head of Commodus wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Legend in four lines divided by club; all within laurel-wreath. Even dark brown patina with fields that were probably smoothed. Very Fine and very rare.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$330
Lot 1233
  Pertinax, 193 A.D. AR denarius. Rare and lacking from most collections of Roman emperors. Laur. bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Equity standing left. C-1; RIC-1a. A nice bold portrait, delicately toned and quite choice. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,250.
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Lot 1234
  Septimius Severus, 193-211 A.D. Gold aureus (6.8 g) struck 194 AD. Extermely rare. Laur. bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Liber (Bacchus) standing naked except for leopard's skin headdress, holds cup and thyrsus; Hercules on left, naked, standing holding lion's skin and resting hand on club. RIC-25. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
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$4,400
Lot 1235
  Caracalla, 198-217 A.D. AE 36 mm (30.9 g) of Tarsus. Very rare. Laur. and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing left and holding shield and spear in front. Reverse: Tyche seated left holding cornucopiae, outstreatched hand over amphora; legend and long branch before. SNG Levante 1034. Even black-brown patina on both sides. A very choice example. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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Lot 1236
  Macrinus, 217-218 A.D. AR denarius. Laur. bust to r. Reverse: Providence stg. l. holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet. RIC 80; C-108. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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$165
Lot 1237
  Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, died 222 A.D. AR denarius. Scarce. Draped bust facing r. Reverse: Venus standing holding apple and sceptre. C-8; S-2170. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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$77
Lot 1238
  Gordian III, 238-244 A.D. AR denarius. Laur. bust to r. Reverse: Pietas standing. RIC 129. Toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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$50
Lot 1239
  Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (249-251 AD). AE sestertius. Diad. and draped bust to right. Reverse: Pudicitia seated l. S-2734; C-22. Dark green patina with reddish-brown highlights. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 175.
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$72
Lot 1240
  Postumus, 259-268 A.D. AE sestertius. Very Rare and seldom offered. Radiate bust facing r. Reverse: FELICITAS, Triumphal arch surmounted by trophy, captives and palms. C-47; RIC 118; S-3138. Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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$143
Lot 1241
  Probus, 276-282 A.D. Antoninianus struck at Cyzicus. Radiate bust in consular robes with eagle tipped sceptre. Reverse: Sol in facing quadriga. RIC 911; RCV 3371. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $75 - 100.
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$66
Lot 1242
  Diocletian, 284-305 A.D. AR argenteus (3.23 g) struck at Nicomedia in 295 A.D. Rare. Laur. bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Camp-gate. RIC-22a (rare). A well struck high relief specimen free from flan cracks and lustrous. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750.
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Lot 1243
  Diocletian, 284-305 A.D. AE follis. Laureate head right. Reverse: Genius standing left with modius. RCV 3536 var. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $75 - 100.
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$66
Lot 1244
  Maximianus 285-305 A.D. AR argenteus (2.83 g) struck at Ticinum in 294 AD. Rare. Laur. bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Camp-gate. RIC-12b (very rare). A superb example. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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Lot 1245
  Constantine I, the Great, struck as Augustus 307/8 A.D. AR ½ siliqua (1.35 g) str. Very rare. Diademed bust of Constantine facing right. Reverse: Camp-gate. RIC-758; C-708 (rare). In terms of wear and sharpness Extremely Fine, however, we note some damage on the neck and areas of the reverse rims. Darkly toned.
Estimated Value $450 - 650.
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Lot 1246
  Constantius II, 337-361 A.D. Gold solidus (4.53 g) struck at Nicomedia (351-355 A. Helmeted and cuir. bust facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Roma and Constantinopolis seated, holding shield inscribed. C-112; RIC-74. Boldly struck and perfectly executed. An outstanding example. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,250.
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Lot 1247
  Constantius II, 337-361 A.D. AR siliqua (1.9 g) minted at Sirmium. Diad. and cuir. bust to right. Reverse: Legend in four lines within wreath. C-343; S-3997. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 275.
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$193
Lot 1248
  Julian II, "the Apostate", 360-363 A.D. AE 1, minted at Constantinopolis. Diad. and cuir. bearded bust to right. Reverse: Bull standing right; above, two stars. cf. C-38; S-4072. Even glossy reddish brown. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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Lot 1249
  Gratian, 367-383 A.D. AR siliqua (2.0 g) minted at Treveri (Trier). Diad. and cuir. bust facing right. Reverse: Roma seated on throne, holding Victory and sceptre. C-86; S-4133. Perfectly centered on a nice full flan with lovely natural iridescent toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $175 - 250.
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$165
Lot 1250
  Valentinian II, 375-392 A.D. AR siliqua (1.3 g) minted at Treveri. Diademed bust facing right. Reverse: Roma seated l., holding Victory and spear. C-76; S-4158. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $175 - 250.
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Lot 1251
  Honorius, 393-423 A.D. AR siliqua (1.0 g) minted at Mediolanum (Milan). Diad. and cuir. bust facing right. Reverse: Roma seated l., holding Victory and spear. C-59; S-4250. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $175 - 250.
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$165



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