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Roman
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Silver
denarius of L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. the obverse depicting the head
of Concordia. 62BC. S366.Price: £42
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Roman
Republic
Silver
Denarius (S310). Head of Diana. Rev Victory in Biga. 79
BC. Ti Claudius Ti. f Ap. n Nero.Price
£48
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Roman
Republic
Silver
Denarius serratus. L Cornelius Scipo Asiaticus.Circa 106BC.
S188.Price
£58
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Roman
Republic
Silver
Denarius. S166 M Cipius 115/4BC. Rev
Victory
in a biga. Usual small flan for this issue.Price
£44
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Roman
Republic
Silver
Denarius of L. Thorius Balbus. (105 BC) Si92. Obverse depicts
the head of Juno Sospita clad in a goats skin, the reverse
depicts a bull charging.Price
£48
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Augustus
(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 of Augustus, the reverse depicting Caius & Lucius
caesars.
Price
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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 shield. The
obverse with a bankers test mark on his chin.
Price
£125 SOLD
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Agrippa (Born
63BC) A fine military leader and a loyal friend of Augustus. It
was intended that he should succeed the Emperor, but he died
long before his friend in 12BC. Copper As struck
under Caligula. The reverse depicts Neptune. Some
corrosion, but a strong portrait of Agrippa.Price
£75
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Tiberius (AD
14-37) Silver
Denarius. The "Tribute Penny" of the bible. (S1763)
The reverse depicting a female seated. An excellent
portrait of Tiberius.Price
£135 SOLD
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Nero
Silver
post-reform denarius, the reverse depicting temple of VestaPrice
£210
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Nero
Silver
tetradrachm of Nero, produced in Antioch in Syria.Price
£85
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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,
Reverse depicting an eagle.
Price
£34
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Titus Silver denarius, the reverse
depicting curule chair.
Price £55
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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, the reverse depicting the soldiers
favourite goddess Minerva.
Price
£55
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Domitian
(81-96
AD) Dupondius
of Domitian, the reverse depicting Fortuna.
Price
£68
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Nerva
(96-98
AD) Silver
denarius, the reverse depicting Fortuna seated.
Price
£75
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