Lot number: 118 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE. No: 118 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 500 L. AEMILIUS LEPIDUS PAULLUS. AR-Denarius, 3,91 g. Rome, c. 62.

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1 Lot number: 118 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 118 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 500 L. AEMILIUS LEPIDUS PAULLUS. AR-Denarius, 3,91 g. Rome, c. 62. Obv. PAVLLS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA Veiled and diademed head of Concordia. Rev. TER / PAVLLVS A. Paullus, trophy, Perseus and sons. Cr. 415/1 note, RSC Aemilia 10a. Lot number: 119 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 119 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 400 L SCRIBONIUS LIBO AR-Denarius, 3,93 g. Rome, c. 62. Obv. LIBO BON EVENT Diademed head of Bonus Eventus r. Rev. PVTEAL SCRIBON Puteal, garlanded, two lyres. Cr. 416/1c; RSC Scribonia 8 b. Lot number: 120 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 120 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 600 P PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS AR-Denarius, 4,09 g. Rome, c. 60. Obv. P YPSAE S C Bust of Leuconoe r. Rev. C YPSAE COS / CEPIT / PRIV Jupiter in quadriga l. Cr. 420/2c; RSC Plautia 12a.

2 Lot number: 121 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 121 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 M. NONIUS SUFENAS AR-Denarius, 3,88 g. Rome, c. 59. Obv. SVFENAS S C Head of Saturn right, harpa behind. Rev. PR L V P F SEX NONI Roma, crowned by Victory. Cr. 421/1; RSC Nonia 1. Lot number: 122 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 122 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 C MEMMIUS C F AR-Denarius, 4,00 g. Rome, c. 56. Obv. C MEMMI C F Bust of Ceres r. Rev. C MEMMIVS IMPERATOR Captive before trophy. Cr. 427/1; RSC Memmia 10. About Lot number: 123 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 123 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1500 C MEMMIUS C F AR-Denarius, 3,80 g. Rome, c. 56. Obv. QVIRINVS C MEMMI C F Head of Quirinus (Romulus) r.. Rev. MEMMIVS AED CERIALIA PREIMVS FECIT Ceres, corn ears before snake. Cr. 427/2; RSC Memmia 9.

3 Lot number: 124 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 124 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 P FONTEIUS P F CAPITO AR-Denarius, 3,73 g. Rome, c 55. Obv. P FONTEEIVS P F CAPITO III VIR Helmeted bust of Mars, trophy. Rev. MV FONT TR MIL Horseman spearing Gaul, who attacks disarmed foe. Cr. 429/1; RSC Fonteia 17. Lot number: 125 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 125 Rufpreis/Start price CHF JULIUS CAESAR AV-Aureus, 8,68 g. Moving mint, c Obv. LII Oak wreathed female head r. Rev. CAE SAR Tropthy, carnyx and axe. Cr. 452/1; B. Julia 25; Calicó 41. Nearly Lot number: 126 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 126 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1500 L. PLAUTIUS PLANCUS AR-Denarius, 3,79 g. Rome, c. 47. Obv. L PLAVT[IVS] Facing HEAD of Medusa. Rev. PLANCVS Victory four horses. Cr. 453/1c; RSC Plautia 15.

4 Lot number: 127 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 127 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 JULIUS CAESAR AR-Denarius, 3,81 g. Africa, c Obv. Diademed head of Venus r. Rev. CAESAR Aeneas l., carrying Anchises, palladium. Cr. 458/1; RSC 12. Lot number: 128 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 128 Rufpreis/Start price CHF JULIUS CAESAR & A HIRTIVS PR AV-Aureus, 7,99 g. Rome, c. 46. Obv. C CAESAR COS TER Veiled female head r. Rev. A HIRTIVS PR Lituus, jug and axe. Cr. 466; B. Julia 25; Calicó 36. Lot number: 129 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 129 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 5000 IULIUS CAESAR and L MUNATIUS PLANCUS AV-Aureus, 8,16 g. Rome, c. 45. Obv. C CAES DIC TER Bust of Victory. Rev. L PLANC PR VRB Jug. Cr. 475/1b; B Julia 18 and Munatia 1; Calicó 44.

5 Lot number: 130 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 130 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 SEXTUS POMPEY MAGNUS and Q. NASIDIUS. AR-Denarius, 3,56 g. Sicily, c Obv. NEPTVNI Head of Pompey the Great r., dolphin. Rev. Q NASIDIVS Galley sailing r., star in left field. Cr. 483/2; RSC 20. Lot number: 131 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 131 Rufpreis/Start price CHF L. CESTIUS and C. NORBANUS PRAETORES. AV-Aureus, 8,08 g. Rome, c. 43. Obv. Draped bust of Africa r. Rev. L CESTIVS / C NORBA / SC-PR Curule chair, Corinthian helmet. Cr 491/1a; B. Cestia 1 and Norbana 3; Calicó 3. Lot number: 132 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 132 Rufpreis/Start price CHF L. Cestius and C. Norbanus Praetores. AV-Aureus, 7,95 g. Rome, c. 43. Obv. C NORBANVS / L CESTIVS / PR Bust of Sibyl r. Rev. S C Cybele l., on biga of lions l. Cr. 491/2. B. Norbana 5 and Cestia 3; Calicó 5. One of best known examples! About

6 Lot number: 133 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 133 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 700 L LIVINEIUS REGULUS AR-Denarius, 3,82 g. Rome, c. 42. Obv. Head Regulus r. Rev. L LIVINEVS / REGVLVS Curule chair between six fasces. Cr. 494/28; RSC Livineia 11. Lot number: 134 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 134 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 JULIUS CAESAR AR-Denarius, 3,81 g. Rome, c. 42. Obv. Head of Caesar r. Rev. L MVSSIDIVS LONGOS Rudder, globe, cornucopiae, caduceus and apex. Cr. 494/39a; RSC 29. Lot number: 135 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 135 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 2000 BRUTUS and LENTULUS SPINTHER AR-Denarius, 3,75 g. Rome Obv. BRVTVS Axe, simpulum and sacrificial knife. Rev. LENTVLVS SPINT Capis and lituus. Cr. 500/7; RSC 6.

7 Lot number: 136 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 136 Rufpreis/Start price CHF MARCUS JUNIUS BRUTUS Assassin of Caesar (Ides of March 44 BC) AR-Denarius, 3,33 g. Eastern mint, summer 42 BC, Obv. L PLAET CEST BRVT IMP Head of Brutus r. Rev. EID MAR Pileus between two daggers. H. A. Cahn, EID (ibus) MAR (tiis), Quaderni ticinesi di numismatica e antichità classiche 18, 1989, pp , 25 (this obverse die); Cr. 508/3; RSC 15. Note: Of great historical importance and one of the few coins mentioned by a classical author, Dio Cassius. Only 3 of this obverse die recorded by Cahn, none are recorded of the reverse die. Toned, extremely fine. Lot number: 137 ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE No: 137 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 6000 DIVUS JULIUS CAESAR and Q VOCONIUS AR-Denarius, 2,92 g. Rome, c. 40 or later. Obv. DIVI IVLI Laureate head of Divus Julius, lituus. Rev. Q VOCONIVS Calf standing left. Cr. 526/2; RSC 46. Lot number: 138 AUGUSTUS (27BC-AD14) No: 138 Rufpreis/Start price CHF AUGUSTUS (27BC-AD14) AV-Aureus, 8,04 g. Lyon, c. 2 BC AD 4. Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI AVG F PATER PATRIAE Rev. C L CAESARES / AVGSTI F DESIG PRINC IVVENT Lucius and Caius Caesars, shields and lances. Giard, Lyon 81; CBN 1648; RIC 206; Calicó 176.

8 Lot number: 139 TIBERIUS (14-37) No: 139 Rufpreis/Start price CHF TIBERIUS (14-37) AV-Aureus, 7,74 g. Lyon, c Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS Rev. PONTIF MAXIM Livia as Pax, Giard, Lyon 143; CBN 13; RIC 25; Calicó 305a. Obv. Graffito. Good extremely fine Lot number: 140 TIBERIUS (14-37) No: 140 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1500 TIBERIUS (14-37) AR-Denarius, 3,65 g. Lyon, c. 30. Obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS Rev. PONTIF MAXIM Livia as Pax. Giard, Lyon 149; CBN 26; RSC 16; RIC 26. Lot number: 141 GAIUS called CALIGULA (37-41) No: 141 Rufpreis/Start price CHF GAIUS called CALIGULA (37-41) AE-Sestertius, 29,94 g. Rome, c Obv. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Laureate head l. Rev. ADLOCVT / COH. Scene of Adlocutio. CBN 45 ; RIC 32; MIR 6-4; C. 1.

9 Lot number: 142 GAIUS called CALIGULA (37-41) No: 142 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1500 GAIUS called CALIGULA (37-41) AE-As, 12,28 g. Rome, c Obv. CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Bare head l. Rev. VESTA / S C Vesta seated l. CBN 54; RIC 38; MIR 3, 9-6; C 27. Lot number: 143 NERO (54-68) No: 143 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 3000 NERO (54-68) AR-Denarius, 3,22 g. Roma, Obv. NERO CAESAR-AVGVSTVS Rev. SALVS Salus enthroned, patera. CBN 228. RIC 60. RSC 314. About Lot number: 144 NERO (54-68) No: 144 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 3000 NERO (54-68) AE-Sestertius, 25,81 g. Lugdunum, C. 66. Obv. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P Laureate head l. Rev. PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT / S - C Temple of Janus. WCN 449; RIC 511.

10 Lot number: 145 NERO (54-68) No: 145 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1500 NERO (54-68) AE-As, 9,81 g. Rome, c. 65. Obv. NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP Laureate head to r. Rev. PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT / S C Temple of Janus. WCN 288; RIC 306; BMC 227. Green patina. Lot number: 146 POPPAEA, scond wife of Nero No: 146 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 2000 POPPAEA, scond wife of Nero Perinthos, Thrace. AE-24 mm, 9,39 g. Obv. POPPAIA SEBASTH Bust of Poppaea r. Rev. P - E Headdress of Isis within laurel wreath. RPC 1756; Schönert 259. Dark green patina. Rare and extremely rare in this condition! Lot number: 147 Galba (68 69) No: 147 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 5000 Galba (68 69) Denarius, 3,72 g. Gaul, April to late Autumn 68. Obv. SER GALBA - IMPERATOR Rev. VICTORIA P R Victory standing on globe. CNB ; RIC 111; C 322. Very rare!

11 Lot number: 148 Galba (68 69) No: 148 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 5000 GALBA (68 69) AR-Denarius, 3,37 g. Rome, c Obv. IMP SER GALBA AVG Head r. Rev. S P Q R / OB / C S within wreath. CNB 76; RIC 167; RSC 287). Lot number: 149 OTHO (69) No: 149 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 7500 OTHO (69) AR-Denarius, 3,39 g. Rome, January-March 69. Obv. IMP OTHO CAESAR AV GTR P Head r. Rev. SECVRI-TAS P R Securitas, wreath, sceptre. CBN 17; RIC 12; RSC 19. Rare in this condition. Excellent style! Sharp extremely fine Lot number: 150 OTHO (69) No: 150 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 3000 OTHO (69) AR-Denarius, 3,46 g. Rome, March-May 69. Obv. IMP OTHO CAESAR AV GTR P Head r. Rev. PONT MAX Ceres l., poppy, corn-ear, cornucopia. CBN 24; RIC -; RSC 11. Rare!

12 Lot number: 151 VESPASIANUS (69-79) No: 151 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 4000 VESPASIANUS (69-79) AR-Denarius, 3,36 g. Ephesus, c Obv. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG Rev. PACI ORB TERR AVG Towered and draped bust of Pax r. CBN 335; RIC 317; RPC 813; RSC 291. Lot number: 152 VESPASIANUS (69-79) No: 152 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 700 VESPASIANUS (69-79) AR-Tetradrachm, 14,48 g. Antioch in Syria, year 2 (69/70). Obv. AYTOKRAT KAISAOYESPASIANOY Rev. ETOYS B IEPOY Eagle on club, palm-branch. RPC 1945; Prieur 112. Lot number: 153 DIVUS VESPASIANUS (consecrated 79) No: 153 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 DIVUS VESPASIANUS (consecrated 79) AR-Denarius, 3,54 g. ROME, c Obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS Rev. SC on shield. Two Capricorn fore-parts. CBN Titus 101; RIC Titus 633; RSC 497.

13 Lot number: 154 DOMITIANUS (81-96) No: 154 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 800 DOMITIANUS (81-96) AR-Denarius, 3,48 g. Rome, c. 79. Obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI Rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS Salus, snake, patera, column. CBN Vespasian 237; RIC Vespasian 243; RSC 384. Lot number: 155 DOMITIANUS (81-96) No: 155 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 500 DOMITIANUS (81-96) AR-Denarius, 3,57 g. Rome, c. 82. Obv. IMP CAES DONITIAN AVG P M Rev. TR POT IMP II COS VIII DES VIII P P Fortuna, rudder and cornucopia. CBN 35; RIC 32; RSC 610. Lot number: 156 DOMITIANUS (81-96) No: 156 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 DOMITIANUS (81-96) AE-As, 12,15 g. Rome, c. 87. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P Rev. MONETA AVGVSTI / S C Moneta, scales and cornucopia. CBN 432; RIC 354; BN 500; C 329. Very fine

14 Lot number: 157 DOMITIANUS (81-96) No: 157 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 300 DOMITIANUS (81-96) Tavium in Galatia AE -22, 5,81 g. Obv. AYTO DOMITIA KAISAR SE YIOC Laureate heard r. Rev. SEBASTHNWN TPOKMON Victory on globe, wreath and palm. BMC -; SNG Aulock-; SNG Cop.-; RPC Extremely rare! Lot number: 158 DOMITIA, wife of Domitian No: 158 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 5000 DOMITIA, wife of Domitian AR-Denarius, 3,46 g. Rome, c Obv. DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT Draped bust r. Rev. PIE-TAS - AVGVST Pietas, child in front. CBN 72; RIC 214. RSC 12. Very rare! Lot number: 159 NERVA (96-98) No: 159 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 500 NERVA (96-98) AR-Denarius, 3,27 g. Rome, c. 96. Obv. IMP NERVA CAESS AVG P M TR P COS II P P Rev. CONCORDIA EXERCITVM Legionary aquila, clasped hands, prow. CBN 6; RIC 3; RSC 25. Good extremely fine

15 Lot number: 160 NERVA (96-98) No: 160 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 500 NERVA (96-98) AR-Denarius, 3,34 g. Rome, c. 97. Obv. IMP NERVA AVG P M TR POT Rev. CAS III PATER PATRIAE Simpulum, aspergillum, ewer and lituus. CBN 24; RIC 24; RSC 48. Good extremely fine Lot number: 161 TRAIANUS (98-117) No: 161 Rufpreis/Start price CHF TRAIANUS (98-117) AV-Aureus, 7,32 g. Rome, c Obv. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIMO AVG GERM DAC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R Radiate bust of Sol r. RIC 329; BMC 621; C -; Calicó Lot number: 162 TRAIANUS (98-117) No: 162 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 6000 TRAIANUS (98-117) AV-Aureus, 7,09 g. Rome, c Obv. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R Jupiter, sceptre, thunderbolt and small figure of Trajan. RIC 336; BMC 533; C 268; Calicó 1065.

16 Lot number: 163 TRAIANUS (98-117) No: 163 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 300 TRAIANUS (98-117) AR-Denarius, 3,39 g. Rome, c Obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Mourning Dacia, shield, sword. RIC 216; RSC 529. Lot number: 164 TRAIANUS (98-117) No: 164 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 300 TRAIANUS (98-117) AR-Denarius, 3,40 g. Rome, Obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Laureate bust r. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / VIA TRAIANA Via Traiana, holding wheel. RIC 266; RSC. 648: Strack 179. Lot number: 165 TRAIANUS (98-117) No: 165 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 2000 TRAIANUS (98-117) AE-Sestertius, 25,35 g. Rome, c Obv. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate bust r. Rev. S P Q R PTIMO PRINCIPI / S C Traianus, crowned by Victory. RIC 549; BMC 825 ; C 516.

17 Lot number: 166 TRAIANUS (98-117) No: 166 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 TRAIANUS (98-117) AR-Tetradrachm, 13,80 g. Tarsus in Cilicia. c Obv. AYTOKP KAISNEP TPAIANOC CEB GERM DAKIK Rev. DHMAPX EX YPATE PP MHTPOPOLEWS Tyche, palm-branch, river-god Cyndus. Prieur 752; SNG Levante 990. Rare! Lot number: 167 HADRIANUS ( ) No: 167 Rufpreis/Start price CHF HADRIANUS ( ) AV-Aureus, 7,17 g. Rome, c Obv. HADRANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate and draped head r. Rev. COS / III Lupa l., suckling Romulus and Remus. RIC 193; BMC 448; C -; Calicó Lot number: 168 HADRIANUS ( ) No: 168 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 700 HADRIANUS ( ) AR-Denarius, 3,44 g. Rome, c Obv. IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Rev. P M TR P COS III Roma as Amazon, Victory and spear. RIC 76; RSC 1107.

18 Lot number: 169 HADRIANUS ( ) No: 169 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1500 HADRIANUS ( ) AR-Denarius, 3,22 g. Rome, c Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Head right. Rev. NILVS Nilus, reeds, hippopotamus and crocodile. RIC 310; RSC 989. Lot number: 170 HADRIANUS ( ) No: 170 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 3000 HADRIANUS ( ) AE-Sestertius, 26,34 g. Rome, Obv. IMP CAESARTRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate, draped, and cuirassed R. Rev. P M TR P COS III / S - C Spes, holding flower. RIC II 612b; BMC 1256; C Lot number: 171 ANTONINUS PIUS ( ) No: 171 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 6000 ANTONINUS PIUS ( ) AV-Aureus, 7,42 g. Rome, c 139. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Rev. TR POT COS II Pietas, offering incense over altar. RIC 53a; BMC 108; C 862; Calicó 1643.

19 Lot number: 172 ANTONINUS PIUS ( ) No: 172 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 200 ANTONINUS PIUS ( ) AR-Denarius, 3,52 g. Rome, c Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR IMP II Rev. TR POT XX COS IIII Salus, feeding snake. RIC 264; RSC Lot number: 173 ANTONINUS PIUS ( ) No: 173 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 2000 ANTONINUS PIUS ( ) AE-Sestertius, 25,87 g. Rome, c Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII Rev. TEMPLVM DIVI AVG REST/S-C/COS IIII Temple of Divus Augustus. RIC 1004; BMC 2063; C 805. Fine glossy green patina. Lot number: 174 DIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS (consecrated 161) No: 174 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1500 DIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS (consecrated 161) AE-Sestertius, 27,46 g. Rome, c. 162 Obv. DIVUS ANTONINVS Head r. Rev. DIVO PIO Column of Antoninus Pius. RIC Aurelius 1269; BMC Aurelius 880; C 354. Fine glossy green patina.

20 Lot number: 175 DIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS (consecrated 161) No: 175 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 700 ANTONINUS PIUS ( ) AE-As, 10,24 g. Rome, c Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS P P TR P COS III Rev. IMPERATOR II / S C Libertas l., pileus and dod. RIC 728; C 446. Lot number: 176 DIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS (consecrated 161) No: 176 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 ANTONINUS PIUS ( ) AE-As, 10,43 g. Rome, c Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS P P TR P COS IIII Rev. S P Q R / OPTIMO / PRINCIPI / S C in four lines within oak wreath. RIC 827a; C 791. Lot number: 177 DIVA FAUSTINA (consecrated 141) No: 177 Rufpreis/Start price CHF DIVA FAUSTINA (consecrated 141) AV-Aureus, 7,27 g. Rome, c. 141 Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA Veiled bust l. Rev. AVGVSTA Ceres, torch and corn-ears. RIC 357b; C 76; Calicó 1759.

21 Lot number: 178 DIVA FAUSTINA wife of ANTONINUS PIUS No: 178 Rufpreis/Start price CHF DIVA FAUSTINA wife of ANTONINUS PIUS AV-Aureus, 7,35 g. Rome, c. 141 Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust r. Rev. CONSECRATIO Peacock l., head r. RIC 385; C 177; Calicó Lot number: 179 DIVA FAUSTINA wife of ANTONINUS PIUS No: 179 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 200 DIVA FAUSTINA wife of ANTONINUS PIUS AR-Denarius, 3,58 g. Rome, c. 141 Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA Bust r. Rev. AVGVSTA Ceres, torch and corn-ears. RIC 356; RSC 96. Lot number: 180 LUCIUS VERUS ( ) No: 180 Rufpreis/Start price CHF LUCIUS VERUS ( ) AV-Aureus, 7,27 g. Rome, c Obv. L VERVS AVG ARMINIACVS Draped bust r. Rev. TR P IIII IMP II COS II Victory inscribing VIC/AVG on shield. RIC Aurelius 522; BMC 294; C 248; Calicó 2174.

22 Lot number: 181 LUCIUS VERUS ( ) No: 181 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 3000 LUCIUS VERUS ( ) AE-Sestertius, 26,23 g. Rome, c Obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS Laureate and cuirassed bust r. Rev. TR P IIII IMP II COS II / S - C Mars, spear and shield. RIC Aurelius 1385; cf, C 232. Fine glossy green patina. Lot number: 182 LUCILLA, wife of Lucius Verus No: 182 Rufpreis/Start price CHF LUCILLA, wife of Lucius Verus AV-Aureus, 7,21 g. Rome, c Obv. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F Draped bust r. Rev. VENVS Venus, apple and long scepter. RIC 783; BMC 320. C 69. Calicó 2218 (same dies) Lot number: 183 MARCUS AURELIUS ( ) No: 183 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 300 MARCUS AURELIUS ( ) AR-Denarius, 3,29 g. Rome, c Obv. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV Rev. PRIMI DECENNALES COS III within wreath. RIC 245; RSC 493.

23 Lot number: 184 DIVUS MARCUS AURELIUS (consecrated 180) No: 184 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 300 DIVUS MARCUS AURELIUS (consecrated 180) AR-Denarius, 2,99 g. Rome, c Obv. DIVVS M AN-TONINVS PIVS Head r. Rev. CONSECRATIO Eagle on altar. RIC Commodus 272; RSC 83. Lot number: 185 COMMODUS ( ) No: 185 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000, COMMODUS ( ) Sesterius, 21,74 g. Rome, c Obv. M COMMODVSANT P FELIX AVG BRIT Rev. VICTORIAE FELICI / COS V P P / S C Victory, wreath, shields. RIC 552; C 953. Lot number: 186 COMMODUS ( ) No: 186 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 500 COMMODUS ( ) AR-Didrachm, 4,51 g. Caesarea in Cappadocia, c Obv. AVT M AVP KOMO ANTWNINOC C Laureate bust r. Rev. YPATOC D PAT PATRI Victory on globe. Sydenham 373; BMC 211; SNG Aulock 6444 (This piece!)

24 Lot number: 187 PERTINAX (193) No: 187 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 2500 PERTINAX (193) AR-Denarius, 3,82 g. Rome, c. Jan-March 193. Obv. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG Rev. OPI DIVIN TR P COS II Ops, two corn-ears. RIC IV 8a; RSC 33. Good Lot number: 188 DIDIUS IULIANUS (193) No: 188 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 8000 DIDIUS IULIANUS (193) AR-Denarius, 2,66 g. Rome, March June 193, Obv. IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG Rev. CONCORD MILIT Concordia, legionary eagle, vexillum. RIC 1; RSC. 2. Very rare in this condition! About Lot number: 189 DIDIUS IULIANUS (193) No: 189 Rufpreis/Start price CHF DIDIUS IULIANUS (193) AE-Sestertius, 17,95 g. Rome, March June 193, Obv. IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN Rev. RECTOR ORBIS /SC Didius Julianus, globe, roll. BMC 28; C 17; RIC 16; C 17. Rare and very rare in this condition!

25 Lot number: 190 PESCENNIUS NIGER ( ) No: 190 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 7000 PESCENNIUS NIGER ( ) AR-Denarius, 3,21 g. Antioch,c Obv. IMP CAES C PESCEN NIGER IVSTI AV Rev. FORTVN-AE REDVCI Fortuna, branch, cornucopiae Cf. RIC 22 and RSC 26. Very rare and extremely rare in this condition! About Lot number: 191 PESCENNIUS NIGER ( ) No: 191 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 2000 PESCENNIUS NIGER ( ) AR-Denarius, 2,93 g. Antioch, c Obv. IMP CAES C PESCEN NIGER IVSTI AV Rev. SAECVLI FELICIT S V Seven stars above crescent. Cf. RIC 73b and RSC 64. Rare! Lot number: 192 CLODIUS ALBINUS (Caesar ) No: 192 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 CLODIUS ALBINUS (Caesar ) AR-Denarius, 3,32 g. Rome, c Obv. D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES Head r. Rev. MINER PACIF COS II Minerva, olive-branch, shield and spear. RIC 7; RSC 48.

26 Lot number: 193 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS ( ) No: 193 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 200 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS ( ) AR-Denarius, 3,52 g. Rome, c Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG Rev. PART MAX PM TR P VIIII Trophy between two captives. RIC RSC 372; RIC IV 184; Hill 531. Lot number: 194 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS ( ) No: 194 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 5000 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS ( ) Sestertius, 23,87 g. Rome, c Obv. L SEPT SEVERVS PIVS AVG Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS III P P / S C Annona r., small figure, prow. RIC 794c; C 554. Lot number: 195 JULIA DOMNA, wife of Septimius Severus No: 195 Rufpreis/Start price CHF JULIA DOMNA, wife of Septimius Severus AV-Aureus, 7,18 g. Rome, c Obv. IVLIA-AVGVSTA Draped bust r. Rev. DIANA-LVCIFERA Diana holding torch. RIC Severus 548 var; BMC Severus 14 (these dies); Hill 223; C 31; Calicó 2610 (these dies).

27 Lot number: 196 JULIA DOMNA, wife of Septimius Severus No: 196 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 200 JULIA DOMNA, wife of Septimius Severus AR-Denarius, 3,71 g. Laodicea, c Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA Draped bust r. Rev. PVDICITIA Pudicitia enthroned l. RIC Severus 644; RSC 168. Lot number: 197 CARACALLA ( ) No: 197 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 200 CARACALLA ( ) AR-Denarius, 3,32 g. Rome, c Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Rev. PM TR P XVIIII COS IIII PP Jupiter, thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 275a; RSC 337. Lot number: 198 PLAUTILLA wife of Caracalla No: 198 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 300 PLAUTILLA + 211, wife of Caracalla AR-Denarius, 2,90 g. Rome, c. 211 Obv. PLATILLA Draped bust r. Rev. CONCORDIAE Concordia, double cornucopia, patera. C 7; RIC 360 & 370

28 Lot number: 199 GETA (Caesar ) No: 199 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 300 GETA (Caesar ) AR-Denarius, 3,41 g. Rome, c Obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT Draped bust r. Rev. PRI-NC IV-VENTV-TIS Geta, trophy behind. RIC 18; RSC 157b;. Mint State. ($350) Lot number: 200 GETA (Caesar ) No: 200 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 200 GETA ( ) AR-Denarius, 3,37 g. Rome, Obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT Rev. LIBERALITAS AVG V Liberalitas, abacus, cornucopeia, globe. RIC 89; RSC 68a. Lot number: 201 MACRINUS ( ) No: 201 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 500 MACRINUS ( ) AR-Denarius, 3,03 g. Rome, c Obv. IMP C M OPEL MACRINVS AVG Laureate, draoed and cuirassed bust r. Rev. PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P Jupiter, thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 15; RSC 55a.

29 Lot number: 202 DIADUMENIANUS (Caesar, 218) No: 202 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 DIADUMENIANUS (Caesar, 218) AR-Denarius, 2,72 g. Rome, c Obv. M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES Draped and cuaressed bust r. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenianus, aquila, sceptre; aquila and signum. RIC 102; RSC 3a. Lot number: 203 ELAGABALUS ( ) No: 203 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 300 ELAGABALUS ( ) AR-Denarius, 3,39 g. Rome, c Obv. IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust r. Rev, IOVI CO-N-SERVATORI Jupiter, thunderbolt, sceptre, eagle and two standards RIC 90; RSC 66. Lot number: 204 ELAGABALUS ( ) No: 204 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 500 ELAGABALUS ( ) Antioch in Syria AR-Tetradrachm, 13,98 g. c Obv. AYT K M A ANTONEINOC CEB Diademed and draped bust r. on crescent. Rev. DHMAPX EX YPATOCTOB Eagle, wreath and star. Prieur 272.

30 Lot number: 205 JULIA PAULA, 1st wife of Elagabalus No: 205 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 400 JULIA PAULA, 1st wife of Elagabalus AR-Denarius, 3,60 g. Rome, c Obv. IVLIA PAVLA AVG Draped bust r. Rev. CONCO-RDIA Concordia, patera and star. RIC Elagabalus 211; RSC 6a. Lot number: 206 AQUILIA SEVERA, 2nd wife of Elagabalus No: 206 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 AQUILIA SEVERA, 2nd wife of Elagabalus AR-Denarius, 2,94 g. Rome, c Obv. IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG Draped bust r. Rev. CONCORDIA Concordia, pater, altar, double cornucopia, star. RIC Elagabalus 226; RSC 2. Good extremely fine Lot number: 207 JULIA SOAEMIAS, mother of Elagabalus. No: 207 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 200 JULIA SOAEMIAS, mother of Elagabalus. AR-Denarius, 3,50 g. Rome, c Obv. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG Draped bust r. Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS Venus, apple sceptre and child. RIC Elagabalus 243; RSC 14.

31 Lot number: 208 JULIA MAESA, grandmother of Elagabalus No: 208 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 200 JULIA MAESA, grandmother of Elagabalus AR-Denarius, 3,48g. Rome, c Obv. IVLIA MAESA AVG Draped bust r. Rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS Felicitas, caduceus, patera, altar and star. RIC Elagabalus 271; RSC 45. Lot number: 209 SEVERUS ALEXANDER ( ) No: 209 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 7000 SEVERUS ALEXANDER ( ) AV-Aureus, 6,11 g. Rome, c Obv. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate hea r.. Rev. P M TR P VIIII COS III P P Severus Alexander as Romulus, shield and spear. RIC 103; BMC 620; C ; Calicó RIC 103. Lot number: 210 SEVERUS ALEXANDER ( ) No: 210 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 200 SEVERUS ALEXANDER ( ) AR-Denarius, 3,14 g. Rome, Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laureate draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. MARS VLTOR Severus Alexander as Romulus, shield, spear. RIC 249. RSC 161.

32 Lot number: 211 ORBIANA, 3rd wife of Severus Alexander No: 211 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 700 ORBIANA, 3rd wife of Severus Alexander AR-Denarius, 3,32 g. Rome, c Obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG Concordia, patera and double cornucopia. RIC Severus 319; RSC 1. Nearly Lot number: 212 JULIA MAMAEA, mother of Severus Alexander No: 212 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 200 JULIA MAMAEA, mother of Severus Alexander AR-Denarius, 3,18 g. Rome, c Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG Draped bust r. Rev. IVNO AVGVSTAE Juno, flower and swathed infant. RIC Severus 341; RSC 32. Lot number: 213 MAXIMINUS I ( ) No: 213 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 200 MAXIMINUS I ( ) AR-Denarius, 3,19 g. Rome, c Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG Providentia, wand, globe and cornucopia. RIC 13; MIR 27, 11-3/B; RSC 77a.

33 Lot number: 214 GORDIANUS I (238) No: 214 Rufpreis/Start price CHF GORDIANUS I (238) AR-Denarius, 3,20 g. Rome, c. 238 Obv. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. SECVRITAS AVGG Securitas, holding sceptre. RIC 5; RSC 10. Lot number: 215 GORDIANUS I (238) No: 215 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 100 GORDIANUS III ( ) AR-Denarius, 2,83 g. Rome, Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI Hercules, club and lion-skin. RIC 116; RSC 403. Lot number: 216 PHILIPPUS I No: 216 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 100 PHILIPPUS I AR-Antoninianus, 4,33 g. Rome, c. 245 Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust R. Rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P Felicitas, caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 4; RSC 136.

34 Lot number: 217 OTACILIA SEVERA, wife of Philip I No: 217 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 100 OTACILIA SEVERA, wife of Philip I AR-Antoninianus, 3,59 g. Rome, c Obv. M OTACIL SEVERA AVG Diademed and draped bust on crescent r. Rev. COCORDIA AVGG Concordia, patera, cornucopiae and altar. RIC IV 126; RSC 17. Lot number: 218 OTACILIA SEVERA, wife of Philip I No: 218 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 250 OTACILIA SEVERA, wife of Philip I Antioch in Syria AR-Tetradrachm, 13,58 g. c Obv. MA WTAKIL CEOYHPAN CEB Diademed and draped bust r. on crescent. Rev. DHMAPX EXOYCIAC YPATOG / ANTIOXIA / SC Eagle, head r., wreath and palm-branch. Prieur 383. Lot number: 219 PHILIPPUS II (Caesar ) No: 219 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 100 PHILIPPUS II (Caesar ) AR-Antoninianus, 4,19 g. Rome, C Obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT Philip II, globe and spear. RIC 216C; RSC 54.

35 Lot number: 220 AURELIANUS ( ) No: 220 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 100 AURELIANUS ( ) AE-Antoninianus, 4,10 g. Serdica, c Obv. IMP C AVRELIANVS INVICTVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right Rev. RESTITVT OR-BIS / K A G Aurelian, wreath and Victory. MIR 47, 261z/3; RIC 287. Silvered. Lot number: 221 SEVERINA, wife of Aurelian No: 221 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 200 SEVERINA, wife of Aurelian AR-Denarius, 2,50 g. Rome, c 247. Obv. SEVERINA AVG Venus Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. VENVS FELIX / E Venus standing l. MIR 47, 140t/5; RIC 6. Silvered. Good extremely fine Lot number: 222 DIOCLETIANUS ( ) No: 222 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 8000 DIOCLETIANUS ( ) AV-Aureus, 5,41 g. Cyzicus, c Obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG Laureate and draped head r. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI / SC Jupiter, thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 297b; Depeyrot 5/8. Lukanc 12; Calicó Minor edge mark. Good extremely fine

36 Lot number: 223 DIOCLETIANUS ( ) No: 223 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 700 DIOCLETIANUS ( ) AR-Argenteus, 2,89 g. Siscia, c Obv. DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG Rev. VIRTVS MILITVM Tetrarchy sacrificing, tripod and city walls. RIC 32; RSC 516m; Jelocnik 1. Beautiful iridescent toning. Lot number: 224 MAXIMIANUS ( ). No: 224 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 8000 MAXIMIANUS ( ). AV-Aureus, 5,26 g. Rome, c Obv. MAXIMIA-NVS P F AVG Rev. HERCVL-I DEBELLAT / PROM Hercules fighting Hydra. Depeyrot 9.5; RIC -; C -. Very rare! Good extremely fine. Lot number: 225 CONSTANTIUS I (Caesar, ). No: 225 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 500 CONSTANTIUS I (Caesar, ). AR-Argenteus, 2,96 g. Siscia, c Obv. CONSTANTI-VS CAESAR Laureate head right / Rev. VIRTVS MILITVM, four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before camp gate with eight turrets. RIC 44a; Jelocnik 9a; RSC 315 c.

37 Lot number: 226 GALERIA VALERIA, wife of GALERIUS No: 226 Rufpreis/Start price CHF GALERIA VALERIA, wife of GALERIUS AV-Aureus, 5,38 g. Nicomedia, c Obv. GAL VAL-ERIA AVG; Bust of Galeria r. Rev.VENERI V-I-CTRICI / SMN; Venus, apple. RIC 53; Calicó 4964; C 1. Extremely rare! Lot number: 227 MAXIMINUS II ( ) No: 227 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 6000 MAXIMINUS II ( ) AV-Aureus, 5,24 g. Antioch, c Obv. MAXIMI-NVS P F AVG Rev. IOVI CONS-ERVATORI / SMAS* Jupiter l., thunderbolt, eagle. Depeyrot 29; RIC 158. Very rare! Lot number: 228 DIVUS ROMULUS (Consecrated in 309) No: 228 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 500 DIVUS ROMULUS (Consecrated in 309) AE-Follis, 5,59 g. Ostia c , Obv. IMP MAXIMIANVS DIVO ROMVLO N V FILIO Head r. Rev. AETERNAE MEMORIAE / MOSTS Domed shrine, six columns, door ajar. RIC 33.

38 Lot number: 229 CONSTANS II ( ) No: 229 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1500 CONSTANS II ( ) AV-Solidus, 4,36 g. Trier, c Obv. CONSTANS AVGVSTVS Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG / TR Two victories, VOT/X/MVLT/XX. RIC 135; Depeyrot 6/3. Ex Bolla collection. Nearly Lot number: 230 CONSTANS II ( ) No: 230 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 3500 CONSTANS II ( ) AE-Madallion, 21,66 g. Rome. Obv. CONTANS P F AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VIRTVS ANGG NN Emperor r., spear, globe. Gnecchi p. 145, 27, pl. 135, 11; C 106, 182. Lot number: 231 CONSTANTIUS II ( ) No: 231 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 CONSTANTIUS II ( ) AV-Solidus, 4,47 g. Antioch, c Obv. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. GLORIA REIPVBLICAE / VOT / SMAND Roma and Constantinopolis, XX / MVLT / XXX. RIC 81; Depeyrot 6/3. Good

39 Lot number: 232 CONSTANTIUS II ( ) No: 232 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 200 CONSTANTIUS II ( ) AR-Siliqua, 2,32 g. Arles, c Obv. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXX within wreath, PCON in exergue. RIC 207; RSC 342-3c. Lot number: 233 CONSTANTIUS II ( ) No: 233 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 250 CONSTANTIUS II ( ) AR-Siliqua, 3,15 g. Constantinople, c Obv. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXX / C. G Wreath. RIC 102; RSC 342-3x. Lot number: 234 GRATIANUS ( ) No: 234 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 2000 GRATIANUS ( ) AV-Solidus, 4,45 g. Trier, c Obv. DN GRATIANVS PF AVG Diadmed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG / TROB Two enthroned emperors. RIC 17f; Depeyrot 40/4.

40 Lot number: 235 VALENTINIANUS II ( ) No: 235 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 2000 VALENTINIANUS II ( ) AV-Solidus, 4,51 g. Lyon, c Obv. D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG / L-D /COM Valentinian and Theodosius enthroned. RIC 38a; Depeyrot 17/1. Lot number: 236 THEODOSIUS I ( ) No: 236 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1500 THEODOSIUS I ( ) AV-Solidus, 4,45 g. Milan, c Obv. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTOR-IA AVGG / COM Gratian and Theodosius enthroned. RIC 5f and 8b.1; Depeyrot, North Italian mint p. 186, 1/3. Lot number: 237 ARCADIUS ( ) No: 237 Rufpreis/Start price CHF 1000 ARCADIUS ( ) AV-Solidus, 4,52 g. Thessalonica, c , Obv. D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG Armoured bust to front. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGGG / COMOB Constantinopolis, spear Victory and prow. RIC 38; Depeyrot 44/1. Rare!

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