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Gordianus I Africanus SestertiusObv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian I right.
Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVGG S C, Providentia standing left, leaning on column, holding wand over globe at her feet, and cornucopia.
Mint: Rome, 238 AD.

29mm 18.54g

RIC 9; BMC 5; Cohen 6.

Provenance:
Ex Peus Nachfolger, Auction 405, Frankfurt 2011, lot 2647.
Ex Künker, Auction 397, 15th November 2023, lot 2803.

Gordian I was born around 157 AD and grew up into a respected Roman family. Under Maximinus I he was proconsul in the province of Africa. When a rebellion of the nobility broke out in 238 AD due to the expropriation of their estates ordered by Maximinus, the 80-year-old Gordian I - after the murder of the procurator - was made emperor by the patricians in Carthage against his will called out.

His son, Gordian II, was made co-regent. An embassy then set off for Rome to declare Maximinus I an enemy of the people and to have the two Gordiani legitimized. The Senate could only agree. However, the governor of Mauritania, Capellianus, who was a supporter of Maximinius I, sent a legion to Carthage to defeat the Gordiani. Gordian II fell in the battle, whereupon his father took his own life.
3 commentskcJan 27, 2024
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Trajan SestertiusObv. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev. IMPERATOR VIIII S C, The army saluting Trajan "imperator" for the ninth time; Trajan sits right on platform, extending right hand and attended by two standing officers, while a lictor shouldering fasces stands right before platform; the army is represented by (a) three soldiers standing left, all wearing helmets and holding shields, the first two raising their right arms to acclaim Trajan and the third holding a horse by the bridle and (b) the heads and standards of two standard-bearers, unhelmeted, visible in a second row above the heads of the soldiers and the horse in the front row.
Mint: Rome, 114/116 AD.

34mm 29.67g

BMC 1019; Coh. 178; MIR 549 v; RIC 658.

Provenance:
Ex Künker, Auction 382, lot 417.
Ex Lanz, Auction 109, lot 409.

Trajan extended the Empire's borders to their greatest limit. After two major campaigns (AD 101-103 and 105-106), he incorporated Dacia as a Roman province. In AD 114, in consequence of the installation of a Parthian puppet on the throne of Armenia, Trajan annexed the area as another Roman province and then extended operations into Mesopotamia. The reverse of this coin depicts Trajan's acclamation by the troops as imperator for the eighth time, which occurred with the fall of the city of Singara in AD 115 during the campaigns on the eastern frontier (CNG).
After major victories, the army saluted the emperor "imperator" ("commander"), entitling him to celebrate a triumph in Rome if the Senate decreed one. This sestertius of Trajan, a similar sestertius with IMPERATOR VIII, and a similar aureus with IMPERATOR VII, are the only Roman coins to depict such a salutation. These three acclamations commemorated the first three victories of Trajan's Parthian war, IMP VII being accorded for his conquest of Armenia in 114, IMP VIII and VIIII for the first two victories of his second campaign in 115.
4 commentskcJan 27, 2024
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Roman Empire, Sextus Pompeius, DenariusObv. MAG • PIVS • IMP • ITER,
Bare head of Pompey the Great right; capis to left, lituus to right.
Rev. CLAS • ET • OR[Æ]/(MAR)IT • EX • S • C,
Neptune, naked but for chlamys on left arm, holding apluster and resting right foot on prow, standing left between the Catanaean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus running in opposite directions, bearing their parents on their shoulders; PRÆF above.
Mint: Uncertain Sicilian mint, 37/6 BC.

19mm 3.81g

Crawford 511/3a; CRI 334; Sydenham 1344; RSC 17 (Pompey the Great); BMCRR Sicily 7-10; Kestner 3783-4; RBW 1785.

Provenance:
Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel, Auction 35 (1967), lot 7.
Ex Paul-Francis Jacquier, Auction 51, 15th September 2023, Lot 455.

The brothers Anapias and Amphinomus carried their parents upon their shoulder to safety during an eruption of Mt. Aetna near their home in Sicily. Familial fidelity was highly valued in Roman society, and was used on this issue along with the obverse depicting the head of Pompey the Great to show his son's, Sextus Pompey, fidelity to his memory (written by New York Sale).
10 commentskcJan 19, 2024
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Roman Empire, Agrippa, AsObv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, Head left, wearing rostral crown.
Rev. S C, Neptune standing left, holding small dolphin and trident.
Mint: Rome, 37-41 AD.

29mm 11.34g

RIC Gaius 58; BMC Tiberius 161; RCV 1812.

Provenance:
Ex Dr. Eugen Merzbacher, Auction 15th November 1910, lot 1339.
Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG, Auction 43, 12th November 1970, lot 282.
Ex Frank Sternberg AG, Auction 3, 30th November 1973, lot 48.
Ex Sotheby's, Auction 7th March 1996, lot 151.
Ex Collection M.F. Price
Ex Stack's, Auction 3rd December 1996, lot 114.
Ex Noonans, Auction 5th December 2023, lot 253.

The very talented and ambitious Agrippa held high state positions at a young age. In his lightning career, he won important victories at the age of 27 as fleet chief for his closest friend Augustus. In the year 21 B.C. He married Julia, daughter of Augustus, who then declared him his co-regent and successor. Through his designated buildings - e.g. B. water pipes and thermal baths - Agrippa contributed significantly to the infrastructure of ancient Rome. The Pantheon in Rome is still admired today. At the age of only 51, he died due to an injury, a well-respected man in Campania.
6 commentskcJan 18, 2024
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Roman Empire, Philipp II, SestertiusObv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Bare-headed and draped bust right.
Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT S C, Philip standing right, holding globus and spear.
Mint: Rome, 244-246 AD.

32mm 21.66g

RIC 255a.

Provenance:
Ex Collection Rev. Percy Barron.
Ex Dr. Jacob Hirsch, Auction 30, 11th May 1911, lot 1193.
Ex Otto Helbing Nachfolger, Auction 86, 25th November 1942, lot 1888
Ex Bertolami Fine Arts, Auction 24, 22nd June 2016, lot 890.

Numbering among the unfortunate boy-emperors of the 3rd Century, Philip II was only about seven years old when his eponymous father hailed him Caesar early in 244. These formative years must have been traumatic for the young Caesar, as his father had come to the throne by way of a coup in Asia Minor, and upon returning to Europe he was perpetually at risk on the Danube front, where he fought hard to keep Rome's enemies at bay. Philip II held the title Caesar for slightly more than three years, during which time he had many attractive coins struck in his honour – principally silver double- denarii and brass sestertii (NAC).
13 commentskcJan 15, 2024
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Vespasian SestertiusObv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VII, laureate head right.
Rev. PAX AVGVST S C, Pax standing left, holding cornucopiae and branch.
Mint: Rome, 76 AD.

33mm 24.78g

RIC 880.

Provenance:
Ex MAZZINI, VOL. I, TAV. LXXII, N. 316.
Ex Wannenes, Auction 444, 22nd May 2023, lot 91.

In the realm of Roman numismatics, the Pax deity, symbolizing peace, frequently adorned sestertii coins during the Flavian Dynasty. These coins were issued during the reigns of Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian, who ruled the Roman Empire from AD 69 to 96.
On the reverse of sestertii coins from this era, Pax was typically represented as a serene female figure, either standing or seated, often holding an olive branch or a cornucopia. Sometimes, an olive tree accompanied her, further embodying the concepts of peace and prosperity. Her graceful image conveyed the prevailing harmony and stability under the Flavian rule.
The Pax motif served several purposes:
Political Propaganda: Pax on coins functioned as political propaganda, presenting the Flavian emperors as champions of peace, stability, and order. This portrayal aimed to garner support and loyalty from both the general populace and the military.
Symbol of Stability: The Flavian Dynasty followed a tumultuous period known as the Year of the Four Emperors, characterized by civil war and unrest. The Flavians sought to restore stability and bring an end to the chaos. Depicting Pax on the coins symbolized the return to peace and the establishment of a stable and prosperous rule.
Religious Significance: In Roman mythology and religion, Pax was often associated with the divine and connected to the goddess Concordia, representing harmony and unity. By depicting Pax on coins, the Flavian emperors aimed to reinforce the idea that their rule enjoyed divine favor and fostered harmony within the empire.
The Pax motif persisted on sestertii beyond the Flavian Dynasty, remaining popular on Roman coins throughout the Imperial period. These coins not only facilitated trade but also acted as a means of communication, conveying political messages and promoting the ideals of peace and prosperity under Roman rule. Today, they provide valuable insights into the historical and ideological context of the Roman Empire during the Flavian era and beyond (written by Savoca).
2 commentskcAug 16, 2023
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla, Bimetallic SestertiusObv. M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P, emperor, accompanied by two officiers, standing r. on platform, haranguing soldiers behind, standards, in ex. S C.
Mint: Rome, 214 A.D.

32mm 32.71g

RIC 525c var. (draped bust); Banti 59


Provenance:
Ex Bertolami, Auction 12, 29th October 2014, lot 863.

Before a battle, or on parade, the emperor would address his troops in an event known as an adlocutio cohortium (address to the cohorts). This was an important opportunity for the emperor to be present among his troops and inspire morale and esprit de corps among them. A sestertius of Gaius (Caligula), issued on behalf of a donative for the Praetorian Guard, was the first to employ the adlocutio as a reverse type. Similar subsequent issues were minted to emphasize the emperor's perceived, if not actual, role as military commander. The present specimen commemorates Caracalla's victory against the Germans and his preparations for a Persian war. Caracalla idolized Alexander the Great and, as other emperors before him, wished to recreate his successes in the east. Thus, in 214 AD, after having been proclaimed "Alexander" at Philippopolis in Thrace, he assembled his troops, who had been outfitted as Macedonians, and proceeded into Asia Minor. Caracalla's ambitions were, however, hampered by his own unfit physical and mental state; over the next three years the campaign degeneratged into near-chaos and ended with Caracalla's murder.
(written by CNG, 2003)
3 commentskcAug 10, 2023
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Geta, Bimetallic MedallionObv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAESAR, bare head and cuirassed bust right, holding spear over shoulder.
Rev. Minerva standing right, holding spear and resting on shield, facing Neptune seated left, holding trident; between them, table on which is a vase; on background a small winged figure; in ex. COS II.
Mint: Rome, 208 AD.

45mm 79.39g

Gnecchi - (cfr. for reverse type vol. II, pl. 52.5); C -.


Provenance:
Ex Bertolami, Auction 67, 11th July 2019, lot 455.

Apparently unique and unpublished. A prestigious medallion struck in high relief on a very large and thick flan
Very interesting medallion which must have relation with Athens, since the reverse seems to depict the dispute between Athena and Poseidon for the patronage of that city-state. The case was submitted to a plebiscite. The figure in the middle is counting the votes cast by the people into a jar, as was usual in ancient Greece elections. This legend is the subject of number 270 of the series "Monnaies de Légendes" from Emblemiste (written by Emblemiste, forum monnaie antique).
7 commentskcAug 07, 2023
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Roman Empire, Drusus, Son of Tiberius, Twin Sestertius Tiberius and Germanicus Gemellus Sestertius
Obv. Busts of two children on cornucopiae (Tiberius und Germanicus), between winged caduceus.
Rev. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II, big S C in the center.
Mint: Rome, struck under Tiberius for Drusus, 22-23 AD.

33mm 27.23g

BMC 95; Coh. 1 (Drusus); RIC² 42.

Provenance:
Ex Künker, Auction 377, 20th October 2022, lot 5700.
Ex Salton Collection.
Ex Auction M. Etienne Bourgey, Paris 1923, No. 69.
Ex Auction Ars Classica 12, Luzern 1926, No. 2747.

This issue, commemorating the birth of twin sons to Drusus Caesar and his wife Livia Drusilla (Livilla), was part of the series issued under Tiberius in AD 22-23 to promote the imperial virtue and dynastic solidity of the emperor's family. Although Germanicus Gemellus died very young, his brother Tiberius lived into his adulthood, with the expectation that he would be heir to his grandfather following the premature death of his father, Drusus. In the later years of the emperor’s life, however, Gaius (Caligula) was often seen in close company with the emperor, while Tiberius Gemellus’ status was shrouded in obscurity. Thus after the death of the emperor, Caligula, assisted by the Praetorian Prefect, Macro, quickly moved to take the purple. Upon the reading of the deceased emperor’s will it was discovered that Tiberius intended for both Tiberius Gemellus and his cousin Gaius to be jointly elevated, and, moreover, that Gemellus was to be the senior partner. Under unknown authority, Caligula quickly had the will vacated, and, shortly thereafter, his cousin murdered (CNG).
5 commentskcMar 21, 2023
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