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Roman
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Silver
denarius dating
from 81 BC. Obverse depicts veiled head of Hispania and the
reverse a figure holding hand towards legionary eagle.. S297Price: £55
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Roman
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Silver
Denarius. S267. 86 BC. M. Fannius & L.
Critonius. Rev. depicts 2 Aediles seated. The
Aediles were officials of the Roman Republic.Price
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Roman
Republic
Silver
Denarius. S308 C Poblicius 80BC. The reverse
depicts Hercules and the Nemean Lion. Hercules' first
labour was to kill the Nemean lion and return with its pelt.Price
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Roman
Republic
Silver
Denarius of C Marius C. f. Capito 81BC. S300 .
The reverse depicts a ploughman and yoke of oxen.Price
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Mark
Antony
(Born
83BC Died 30 BC) Silver
legionary denarius of one of the most famous men in history. The
obverse depicts a galley and the reverse a legionary eagle
between 2 standards. LEG XIX refers to the 19th legion which was
in 9 AD one of the legions destroyed in the Teutoburg Forest
whilst under the command of Varus (see under Augustus below)Price
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Augustus &
Mark Antony (27
BC-AD14) The
first Roman Emperor, Augustus (at first known as Octavian) was
adopted by his great Uncle Julius Caesar as his son and
heir. At the time of Caesar's assassination, Augustus was
visiting Illiricum. He quickly returned, but only managed
to obtain his rights as heir after a brief but bitter struggle
with Mark Antony. Later they patched up their differences,
and together with Lepidus, formed a Triumverate and set about
wreaking vengeance on the murderers of Julius Caesar.
Together they defeated Brutus and Cassius at Philippi, and
Lucius at Perusia, and after defeating the navy of Sextus
Pompey, they found there was nobody left to fight but
themselves. Antony humiliated his wife (Octavian's sister)
by his dalliance in Egypt with Cleopatra, and this was all the
excuse that Octavian needed. He declared war on his
erstwhile partner, and smashed him in the naval battle of Actium.
Silver
denarius, the obverse depicting Mark Antony and the reverse
Octavian (Augustus). A nice denarius, a little flat on one
side, but with good portraits of two of the most famous men of
all time!
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Augustus
Shortly
after the suicide of M.Antony, Lepidus gave up most of his powers
to Augustus, leaving him in sole command of the Roman world.
The Empire expanded steadily, but in 9AD, in possibly the only
setback of his reign, the entire Roman Army in Germany under
Publius Varus, was annihilated by the Cherusci under their famous
leader Arminus. This loss was a terrible shock to the old
Emperor, who is said to have cried out in anguish "Varus,
Varus, give me back my legions!" His reign is also
noted for improvements to his capitol, indeed it is often said of
Augustus that he had "found Rome of brick and left it
marble". He died at Nola in AD 14 at the age of 77.
Silver
denarius of Augustus, the reverse depicting a large gateway. The coin is rather worn
but is rare and has a reasonable portrait of the Emperor.
Price
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Agrippa (Born
63BC. Died 12 BC) AE
As struck by Caligula for Agrippa, who was the friend of
Augustus as well as the loyal commander of his army.Price
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Nero
(AD
54-68) Silver denarius of Nero, the reverse depicting a military
eagle between two standards. S1947. Although a little scratched,
this is a nice portrait and a scarce coin.Price
£235
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Otho
(AD
69) Silver denarius of Otho, who was a keen student of
debauchery under Nero, the master of the art. He took a large
part in the assassination plot against Nero, encouraged the
murder of Galba and eventually seized the throne. However,
after the battle Bedriacum it was clear that the forces of
Vitellius had won the day and after a reign of only 95 days, he
fell on his sword.
Silver
denarius of Otho, the reverse depicting Securitas. An excellent
portrait and a very scarce coin.
Price
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Vespasian
(69-79
AD)
He was born in AD 9, the son of
a minor tax official. He showed considerable military
skill and commanded part of the army that successfully invaded
Britain under Claudius in AD43. Later he was sent by Nero
to quell the first Jewish revolt. After the civil wars of
68-9, he was proclaimed Emperor by his troops, and became sole
ruler of the Roman world on the death of Vitellius six months
later. He did much to rebuild his Empire after the ravages
of the war, and quickly restored the Government finances. The building of the Colosseum was commenced during his
reign.
Denarius
of Vespasian. The reverse depicting Victory placing wreath
on standard.
Price
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Vespasian (69-79)
Silver denarius,
the reverse depicting Pax (peace) seated.
Price £75
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Titus (79-81)
Silver denarius
issued as Augustus (79-81 AD) The reverse depicts Annona.
Price £96
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Domitian
(81-96
AD) Born
in Rome in AD 51, Domitian was the youngest of the 2 sons of
Vespasian. He was extremely annoyed when on the death of
his father, it was his elder brother Titus who was proclaimed
Emperor and openly plotted against his remarkably tolerant
brother throughout his short reign. Eventually, in AD 81
he succeeded in poisoning Titus and so, at the age of 30 he
became the most powerful man in the world. He then
proceeded to murder, mutilate and maim everyone of whom he was
jealous, which was most people, or at least anyone who had ever
done anything notable. He stole anything that took his
fancy, exiled or murdered anyone who protested, and demanded to
be worshiped as a god. To the great satisfaction of all,
and with the connivance of his wife, he was murdered in 96 AD.
Silver
denarius
of Domitian as Caesar, the reverse depicting an altar. Struck by Titus.
Price
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Domitian
Silver
denarius
of Domitian, the reverse depicting the she-wolf suckling
Romulus and Remus.Price
£34 SOLD
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Nerva
(96-98
AD) Silver
denarius, the reverse depicting Liberty. S3034 Price
£85
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