Catalogue
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), gold aureus, Lugdunum Mint, issued after A.D. 14-17, (7.76 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM around, Livia seated to right, with inverted vertical spear and branch, (S.1760, RIC 29, BMC 48, C.15). Struck off centre on reverse, surface marks and trace of mounting, nearly very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), gold aureus, (7.52 g), issued A.D. 50-1., Rome Mint, obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P X IMP PP, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE, winged Pax-Nemesis advancing to right, drawing out fold of drapery from neck and holding caduceus, snake at feet, (cf.S.1833, RIC 51, Cal.371, BMC 61, C.64). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $9,500
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, Lugdunum Mint, (7.67 g), issued A.D. 60, obv. bare head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, rev. oak-wreath enclosing EX SC, around PONTIF MAX TR P VI COS IIII P P, (cf.S.1922, RIC 19, BMC 21). Struck slightly off centre on obverse, very fine - good very fine and rare.
Estimate $14,000
SOLD $13,500
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (7.26 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. COS ITER TR POT around, Pax seated left holding branch and caduceus, (S.-, RIC 28, BMC 23, Calico 607). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $10,000
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