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Some of the Twelve Caesars
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49 BC silver denarius of Julius Caesar Obv: elephant crushing serpent Rev: sacrificial implements of the high priest, Ponifex Maximus, which Julius had attained Fine, few light banker’s marks, rev plachet defect............................................................ $337
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Victory on prow of Roman galley. No one knows what this naval victory was, or whether it was 100% 100% just generic military power on a coin. It has been suggested that Vespasian actually had an inland 383-385 AD gold solidus of the child emperor water battle with the Jews on the sea of Galilee, or Arcadius, co-emperor with his father Theodosius 628-635? AD gold solidus of Heraclius, the famous the Dead Sea. NGC Ch XF Fine style......... $1277 I Obv: rosette diademed and robed bust of young Byzantine emperor who recovered the True Cross from its captivity in Persia. Obv: Heraclius with son & Arcadius Rev: city goddess Constantinopoli seated co emperor Heraclius Constantine, both enthroned on lion’s head throne, holding globe and scepter, Rev: Cross on globe & atop steps Uncertain Eastern Constantinople mint NGC Ch AU............... $1977 mint, dramatically different style. Many believe the last letter I in rev legend stands for IVRUSALEM center of the Holy Land NGC MS................. $1577 100%
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73 AD gold aureus of Vespasian Obv: his laureate bust Rev: temple of Vesta, with Vestal Virgins flitting about. This temple was built by Augustus 100% in 12 BC, near his house on the Palatine hill. Great architectural type! NGC Ch Fine................. $7700 384-387 AD gold solidus of Arcadius as previous, but now wearing pearl diadem, bust now slightly larger NGC Ch AU....................................... $1977
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74 AD brass dupondius of Vespasian Obv: his radiate bust in fine style Rev: goddess Felicitas 457-474 AD gold solidus of the Roman emperor standing, holding caduceus and cornucopiae NGC Leo I, Constantinople mint Obv: his armoured Ch XF Fine style......................................... $1277 bust Rev: angel standing holding long cross NGC Ch AU........................................................... $1177
42 BC silver denarius of the late Roman Republic by moneyer L. Mussidius Longus, Obv: laureate bust with actual face of Julius Caesar, banker’s mark behind Rev: rudder, globe, cornucopiae, caduceus, and priest’s hat NGC Good....... $477 100%
11 BC -12 AD brass semis? (1/2 as size) of the Thracian king Rhoemetalkes I, who ruled by consent of, and as an ally of Augustus and the Romans. Obv: bare head of Augustus Rev: bare head of Rhoemetalkes Pleasing raw VF..... $127
80 AD silver denarius of Titus, in his short lived role of augustus, Rome mint, Obv: his laureate bust, his named spelled out in legend Rev: elephant walking VF.. $497 100%
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654-668 AD silver hexagram (5.37 grams) of Constans II with son Constantine IV, Constantinople mint Obv: emperor and son Rev: the True Cross on globe and steps, B in field (probably officna (mint workshop) signet NGC Ch XF............ $877 Much rarer than gold
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1071-1078 AD electrum (high silver-gold alloy) nomisma of Michael 7th of Constantinople and the shrinking Byzantine Empire Obv: nice bust of Christ Rev: bust of Michael. Due to his debasing 100% the gold by 25% he was known in the streets 527-565 AD gold solidus of Justinian I the Great, as “Michael the Minus a Fourth” NGC MS* ex: builder of St Sophia in Istanbul Obv: his helmeted Jonathan K Kern.......................................... $1277 and armoured bust facing, holding shield, spear over shoulder Rev: Angel standing, facing, holding long jeweled cross and globus cruciger NGC Ch MS................................................................ $1277
64 AD silver tetradrachm of the infamous Nero, persecutor of Christians, who martyred St Peter and St Paul. Antioch mint in the northern Holy Land 90% Obv: his radiate bust, wearing the aegis Rev: eagle 81 AD brass dupondius of Domitian, 2nd son of on thunderbolt. Common coin, but this is 2nd best Vespasian and successor to Titus Obv: radiate which I’ve owned. NGC XF*........................ $977 bust of Domitian Rev: Roma seated on armour, 69 AD silver denarius of Rome mint EF, raw, some gentle smoothing to dark 100% Vitellius, heaviest of all the patina............................................................ $297 565-578 AD gold solidus of Justin II, struck at Roman emperors. He had his moment of glory in the “Year 88 AD silver denarius of the Constantinople mint Obv: crowned & jeweled fac85% of 4 emperors”. Obv: his depraved & paranoid Dom- ing bust of Justin II, holding small figure of Victory, laureate bust Rev: goddess itian, last of the 12 Caesars crowning him Rev: city goddess of Constantinople Libertas standing, holding Obv: his laureate bust Rev: enthroned, facing NGC Gem MS................ $1977 liberty cap and scepter NGC inscribed column advertising 1601 silver taler from Saxe-Gotha, Germany Obv: FINE PQ..................... $477 the games and chariot races 100% co-rulers Johann Casimir and Johann Ernst II, of 88 AD (think super bowl & armoured half figures Rev: coat of arms NGC Fine derby and wild animal hunts 12 PQ............................................................ $377 combined) NGC VF*.. $327 100% 100%
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69-70 AD silver denarius of Vespasian, who was a general for Nero fighting the Jews in the Holy Land. When revolts broke out and Nero committed suicide, Vespasian returned to Rome, leaving his son Titus to finish taking Jerusalem and Masada. Obv: laureate bust of Vespasian Rev: mourning Jewess seated at foot of trophy of captured Jewish 100% arms & armour, in ex: IVDAEA NGC XF...... $1477
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71 AD bronze as of the victorius Vespasina Obv: his laureate bust Rev: Victoria Navalis, goddess 100%
220 AD silver denarius of the outrageous emperor 565-578 AD gold 1/3 solidus (tremissis) of Justin II Elagabalus Obv: his Obv: his diademed and robed bust Rev: goddess laureate and togaed Victory, or angel, advancing with wreath and bust Rev: Jupiter globus cruciger EF wrinkled slightly............ $297 enthroned, holding Victory and long scepter, eagle at his feet NGC Ch AU...................... $277 238 AD silver double denarius of the 90 day 85% wonder Balbinus, co100% emperor along with Pupienus, as selected 613-641 AD gold solidus of Heraclius, with his young by the Senate Obv: son Heraclius Constantine, both crowned and radiate, cuirassed and robed on the obv. Rev: the True Cross as mounted 1625 silver taler from the Archbishopric of Salzburg, togaed bust of Balbinus on steps in the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Austria Obv: Saint Rudbertus Rev: Madonna and Rev: hand of Balbinus Jerusalem. Heraclius was a hero to Christendom Child EF, gentle cleaning, light edge clip, probably shaking with hand of when he retrieved this True Cross by capturing the mint made.................................................... $267 Pupienus, his co-emper- Persian capital of Ctesiphon, and returning it to or NGC Ch XF... $697 Jerusalem. NGC ch AU............................... $597 continued on next page
2 8 t h ,
Some of the Twelve Caesars
100%
49 BC silver denarius of Julius Caesar Obv: elephant crushing serpent Rev: sacrificial implements of the high priest, Ponifex Maximus, which Julius had attained Fine, few light banker’s marks, rev plachet defect............................................................ $337
2 0 1 5
Victory on prow of Roman galley. No one knows what this naval victory was, or whether it was 100% 100% just generic military power on a coin. It has been suggested that Vespasian actually had an inland 383-385 AD gold solidus of the child emperor water battle with the Jews on the sea of Galilee, or Arcadius, co-emperor with his father Theodosius 628-635? AD gold solidus of Heraclius, the famous the Dead Sea. NGC Ch XF Fine style......... $1277 I Obv: rosette diademed and robed bust of young Byzantine emperor who recovered the True Cross from its captivity in Persia. Obv: Heraclius with son & Arcadius Rev: city goddess Constantinopoli seated co emperor Heraclius Constantine, both enthroned on lion’s head throne, holding globe and scepter, Rev: Cross on globe & atop steps Uncertain Eastern Constantinople mint NGC Ch AU............... $1977 mint, dramatically different style. Many believe the last letter I in rev legend stands for IVRUSALEM center of the Holy Land NGC MS................. $1577 100%
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73 AD gold aureus of Vespasian Obv: his laureate bust Rev: temple of Vesta, with Vestal Virgins flitting about. This temple was built by Augustus 100% in 12 BC, near his house on the Palatine hill. Great architectural type! NGC Ch Fine................. $7700 384-387 AD gold solidus of Arcadius as previous, but now wearing pearl diadem, bust now slightly larger NGC Ch AU....................................... $1977
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74 AD brass dupondius of Vespasian Obv: his radiate bust in fine style Rev: goddess Felicitas 457-474 AD gold solidus of the Roman emperor standing, holding caduceus and cornucopiae NGC Leo I, Constantinople mint Obv: his armoured Ch XF Fine style......................................... $1277 bust Rev: angel standing holding long cross NGC Ch AU........................................................... $1177
42 BC silver denarius of the late Roman Republic by moneyer L. Mussidius Longus, Obv: laureate bust with actual face of Julius Caesar, banker’s mark behind Rev: rudder, globe, cornucopiae, caduceus, and priest’s hat NGC Good....... $477 100%
11 BC -12 AD brass semis? (1/2 as size) of the Thracian king Rhoemetalkes I, who ruled by consent of, and as an ally of Augustus and the Romans. Obv: bare head of Augustus Rev: bare head of Rhoemetalkes Pleasing raw VF..... $127
80 AD silver denarius of Titus, in his short lived role of augustus, Rome mint, Obv: his laureate bust, his named spelled out in legend Rev: elephant walking VF.. $497 100%
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654-668 AD silver hexagram (5.37 grams) of Constans II with son Constantine IV, Constantinople mint Obv: emperor and son Rev: the True Cross on globe and steps, B in field (probably officna (mint workshop) signet NGC Ch XF............ $877 Much rarer than gold
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1071-1078 AD electrum (high silver-gold alloy) nomisma of Michael 7th of Constantinople and the shrinking Byzantine Empire Obv: nice bust of Christ Rev: bust of Michael. Due to his debasing 100% the gold by 25% he was known in the streets 527-565 AD gold solidus of Justinian I the Great, as “Michael the Minus a Fourth” NGC MS* ex: builder of St Sophia in Istanbul Obv: his helmeted Jonathan K Kern.......................................... $1277 and armoured bust facing, holding shield, spear over shoulder Rev: Angel standing, facing, holding long jeweled cross and globus cruciger NGC Ch MS................................................................ $1277
64 AD silver tetradrachm of the infamous Nero, persecutor of Christians, who martyred St Peter and St Paul. Antioch mint in the northern Holy Land 90% Obv: his radiate bust, wearing the aegis Rev: eagle 81 AD brass dupondius of Domitian, 2nd son of on thunderbolt. Common coin, but this is 2nd best Vespasian and successor to Titus Obv: radiate which I’ve owned. NGC XF*........................ $977 bust of Domitian Rev: Roma seated on armour, 69 AD silver denarius of Rome mint EF, raw, some gentle smoothing to dark 100% Vitellius, heaviest of all the patina............................................................ $297 565-578 AD gold solidus of Justin II, struck at Roman emperors. He had his moment of glory in the “Year 88 AD silver denarius of the Constantinople mint Obv: crowned & jeweled fac85% of 4 emperors”. Obv: his depraved & paranoid Dom- ing bust of Justin II, holding small figure of Victory, laureate bust Rev: goddess itian, last of the 12 Caesars crowning him Rev: city goddess of Constantinople Libertas standing, holding Obv: his laureate bust Rev: enthroned, facing NGC Gem MS................ $1977 liberty cap and scepter NGC inscribed column advertising 1601 silver taler from Saxe-Gotha, Germany Obv: FINE PQ..................... $477 the games and chariot races 100% co-rulers Johann Casimir and Johann Ernst II, of 88 AD (think super bowl & armoured half figures Rev: coat of arms NGC Fine derby and wild animal hunts 12 PQ............................................................ $377 combined) NGC VF*.. $327 100% 100%
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69-70 AD silver denarius of Vespasian, who was a general for Nero fighting the Jews in the Holy Land. When revolts broke out and Nero committed suicide, Vespasian returned to Rome, leaving his son Titus to finish taking Jerusalem and Masada. Obv: laureate bust of Vespasian Rev: mourning Jewess seated at foot of trophy of captured Jewish 100% arms & armour, in ex: IVDAEA NGC XF...... $1477
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71 AD bronze as of the victorius Vespasina Obv: his laureate bust Rev: Victoria Navalis, goddess 100%
220 AD silver denarius of the outrageous emperor 565-578 AD gold 1/3 solidus (tremissis) of Justin II Elagabalus Obv: his Obv: his diademed and robed bust Rev: goddess laureate and togaed Victory, or angel, advancing with wreath and bust Rev: Jupiter globus cruciger EF wrinkled slightly............ $297 enthroned, holding Victory and long scepter, eagle at his feet NGC Ch AU...................... $277 238 AD silver double denarius of the 90 day 85% wonder Balbinus, co100% emperor along with Pupienus, as selected 613-641 AD gold solidus of Heraclius, with his young by the Senate Obv: son Heraclius Constantine, both crowned and radiate, cuirassed and robed on the obv. Rev: the True Cross as mounted 1625 silver taler from the Archbishopric of Salzburg, togaed bust of Balbinus on steps in the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Austria Obv: Saint Rudbertus Rev: Madonna and Rev: hand of Balbinus Jerusalem. Heraclius was a hero to Christendom Child EF, gentle cleaning, light edge clip, probably shaking with hand of when he retrieved this True Cross by capturing the mint made.................................................... $267 Pupienus, his co-emper- Persian capital of Ctesiphon, and returning it to or NGC Ch XF... $697 Jerusalem. NGC ch AU............................... $597 continued on next page
