Authentic Ancient Roman Coins:
The Twelve Caesars
Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus, Domitian & Nerva
Augustus Caesar, First Emperor of Rome, 37 BC - 14 AD

Augustus Caesar, silver denarius, struck 19 BC at Colonia Patricia, Spain. . CAESAR AVGVSTVS, His bare head lt. / Shield of Virtue, inscribed CL.V, flanked by aquila and standard; S-P-Q-R, SIGNIS above, RECEPTIS below. RIC 86b. Rare type, with nice surfaces and much eye appeal. 3.71g. 22x19mm. #1012: $395 SOLD

Imperial Rome. Augustus Caesar.
Silver denarius, struck 11-9 BC. His bare head right, AVGVSTVS DIVI F / Apollo standing right with lyre, IMP XII. ACT in exergue. 19 mm, 3.5 g. ref: RIC 339, RSC 163, BMC 484. Nice portrait! Rare depiction of Apollo. #GV0601: $299

Divus Augustus Caesar, huge bronze As. Postmortem issue, struck under Tiberius, circa 31-37 AD. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head right / S-C either side of large altar with closed doors, PROVIDENT below. ref: RIC 80. Huge 32 mm! #aug0022: $60


Divus Augustus, bronze As, struck 34-37 AD by Tiberius. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, bare head pf Augustus lt. / winged thunderbolt between S-C. ref: RIC 83, sear5 1791, Cohen 249. Extremely nice portrait! Gorgeous chocolate-brown patina. 27 mm, 10.52 g. Ex-Frank S. Robinson collection. #fsr1119x2: $285



Tiberius Caesar, 14 - 37 AD

Tiberius Caesar. Silver denarius.
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Tiberius Caesar, bronze coinage

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Caligula (37-41 AD), Claudius (41-54 AD)

Gaius Caligula. Bronze As, struck 37-8 AD.
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left / VESTA above, S C across field, Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre. A beautiful coin with deep, glossy patina. 28 mm; 10.03 g. RIC 38, Cohen 27, BMC 46, RCV 1803. #argv0514: $299 SOLD

Caligula, 37-41 AD. Great bronze As, struck 37-38 AD. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left / VESTA above, S C across field, Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre. ref: Cohen 27, RIC 38, sear5 #1803. 29 mm nice! #5317x2: SOLD

Claudius Caesar, 41-54 AD. Bronze As. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP, bare head left / S-C across field, Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm. Large 28 mm , killer emerald-green patina. #442x2: $75


Nero (54-68 AD), Galba (68-69 AD), Otho (69 AD), Vitellius (69 AD)

Ancient Rome. Nero, 54-68 AD. Large bronze As, struck 65 AD. Lugdunum Mint. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP, head right / S-C on either side of Victory flying left with shield inscribed SPQR. RIC 543, Cohen 302, Sear'88 #690. 29.5 mm, 9.02 g. Nice copper tone, excellent portrait! #8751-GV0779: $299 SOLD


Vitellius, 69 AD. Silver denarius, Rome mint. His laureate head right, A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P / Libertas standing facing, head right, holding cap or pileus & long sceptre, LIBERTAS RESTITVTOR. RSC 48, RIC 81, RCV 2198. Ex-Frank S. Robinson coll. Scarce reverse. Excellent portrait! 19 mm, 3.17 g. #4804: $499

Vitellius. Silver denarius, 69 AD. A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, his bare head rt. / XV VIR SACR FAC, tripod with globe, dolphin above, raven below. RIC 69A. 18.5 mm, 2.95 g. Great portrait! Pleasing cabinet-tone with good contrast. Photo a bit washed-out. A very rare coin at a budget price! #GV0732: $350

Vespasian (69-79 AD), Titus (79-81 AD), Domitian (81-96 AD), Nerva (96-98 AD)

Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Silver tetradrachm, Year 4 = 71/72 AD. His laureate head left / Eagle standing on large, garlanded altar, holding caduceus and palm . 24 mm, 14.31 grams! #85335x2: $299 SOLD


Pompeii & Vesuvius!
Emperor Titus, 79-81 AD. Silver denarius, struck as Augustus, 79 AD. Same year as the eruption of Vesuvius that buried Pompeii and Herculaneum! His laureate head rt., IMP TITVS VESPASIAN AVG P M / Radiate figure, holding spear & parazonium atop a rostral column decorated with anchor and beaks of galleys, TR P VIIII IMP IIII COS VII P P. 20 mm, 2.97 g. ref: RSC 291, RCV 2509. #17063x2: $450

Emperor Titus, 79-81 AD. Sixth of the 12 Caesars. Silver denarius, as Caesar, 80 AD. His laureate head right, IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM / Diadem upon a draped table, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII PP. ref: RSC 313. 18 mm, 3.2 g. #17438: $225


Domitian, 81-96 AD. Bronze As of 86 AD. Rome mint. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER PP, laureate head right / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S-C, Virtus standing right, foot on a helmet, holding spear and parazonium. ref: RIC II 499. 28 mm dia. #domit212: $85


Domitian, 81-96 AD. Nice bronze As of 85 AD. IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI, laureate head right, wearing aegis / MONETA AVGVST S-C, Moneta standing left, holding scales & cornucopiae. ref: RIC 303. 28 mm. Great "MONEY" reference! #R7823x2: $95


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Divus Augustus Caesar. Bronze dupondius issued by Caligula.
Divus Augustus Caesar. Bronze dupondius issued by Caligula. Rome, 37 – 41 AD. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS; Radiate head of Augustus left; S-C to either side. Rev: CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R; Emperor seated left on curule chair, holding branch. 27 mm; 9.8 g. RIC 56, BMCRE 88, RCV 1811. Radiant, brassy patina, excellent portrait! #GV0759: $195


Augustus Caesar, silver denarius. Lyons mint, 2 BC - 13 AD. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. laureate head right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below, Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left ("b9"). Sharp portrait, excellent cabinet tone! 18 mm; 3.68 g. BMC 533, RSC 43. #GV0714: SOLD



Augustus Caesar, silver denarius. Lyons mint, 2 BC - 13 AD. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. laureate head right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below, Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left ("b9"). BMC 533, RSC 43. 19 mm, 3.77 g. A couple light scratches on obverse. #GV0791: $350 SOLD

Augustus Caesar, silver denarius. Lyons mint, 2 BC - 13 AD. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. laureate head right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below, Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left ("b9"). 19 mm, 3.59 g. Killer detail! #5413: $299 SOLD

Augustus Caesar, bronze As, struck 15 BC by L Naevius Surdinus. AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST, bare head right / L SVRDINVS IIIVIR AAAFF around large SC. 27 mm dia. ref: RIC 386. #0212: $150 SOLD


Nero. Billon Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. Regnal year 6, 59-60 AD. NERWNOS KAISAROS SEBASTOU, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / eagle standing left on thunderbolt, palm branch before, K/HP to right. #GV0719: $160 SOLD


Otho. Reigned only January-March 69 AD. Silver denarius. IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, his bare head right / PAX ORBIS TERRARVM, Pax standing left with olive branch and caduceus. RIC 4, Sear 2156. 17.5 mm, 2.92 g. Nice dark tone with good contrast. Photo a bit washed-out. EXTREMELY RARE! #GV0733: $350 SOLD



Galba. Reigned only August-October 68 AD. Silver denarius, Rome mint. IMP SER GALBA AVG, his bare head right / SPQR ON CS in three lines within oak wreath. ref: RIC 167, Sear 2109. 18 mm, 3.25 g. Nice, sharp detail and great cabinet tone! VERY RARE. #4663-GV0731: $499 SOLD
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Silver denarius. His laureate bust right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG / Pax (peace) seated left, holding branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT. 17 mm, 3.1 g. ref: RSC94A. #R3294x2: $80 SOLD

Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Silver denarius. His laureate bust right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG / Mars advancing rt. holding trophy & spear, COS ITER TR POT. 16 mm, 3.2 g. ref: RSC88. #R3060x2: $90 SOLD

Vespasian, builder of the Coliseum in Rome. 69-79 AD. Bronze As. Bust of Vespasian left, IMP CAES VESP AVG PM TR P COS III / Aequitas (Equity) standing left, AEQVITAS AVGVST. 27 mm. #4202x2: $50 SOLD


Tiberius. Bronze As. Rome mint, 15-16 AD. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VII, bare head right / PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XVII S-C, Livia seated right, holding patera and sceptre. 28 mm; 9.7 g. Cohen 17, RCV1769. Copper/green patina. #GV0763: $125


Tiberius. AE Dupondius of Syria, Commagene. Struck 19/20 AD.
Tiberius. AE Dupondius of Syria, Commagene. Struck 19/20 AD. TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F AVGVSTVS, laureate head / PON MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXII, crossed cornuacopiae and winged caduceus. 29 mm; 12.1 g. RPC 3869, RIC 90. Nice red/brown patina. #GV0762: $95



Caligula. Bronze As, struck 37-38 AD. His bare head left, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT / Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre, VESTA above, S C across field. 28 mm, nice deep copper to black tone! ref: Cohen 27. #7804x2: SOLD



Augustus Caesar. Silver denarius, struck 19-4 BC. Pegasus!!! Bare head of Augustus right; CAESAR AVGVSTVS / Pegasus walking right; P PETRON TVRPILIAN IIIVIR. RIC 297, RSC 491, BMC 23, RCV 1629, BMC 4536. Some light scratches, banker's mark on obverse. 18x19 mm, 3.10 g. A fantastic and very rare coin! #4295x2: $450 SOLD


Augustus Caesar, silver denarius. Lyons mint, 2 BC - 13 AD. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. laureate head right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below, Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left ("b9"). BMC 533, RSC 43. 18 mm, 3.81 g. Great portrait, pleasing cabinet-tone. #GV0792: $325 SOLD



Augustus Caesar, silver denarius. Lyons mint, 2 BC - 13 AD. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. laureate head right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below, Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left ("b9"). 18 mm, 3.66 g. #4282: $299
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Augustus Caesar, 2 BC - 13 AD. Silver denarius set in custom sterling silver bezel. His laureate head right / Gaius & Lucius Caesares with shields & spears, lituus & simpulum above. 20 mm dia. Nice piece if jewelry! #85090x2: $350
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Augustus Caesar, silver denarius. Lyons mint, 2 BC - 13 AD. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. laureate head right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below, Gaius & Lucius, Small amphora banker's mark under chin. 20.5 mm, 3.75 g. #3345: $350 SOLD

Augustus Caesar, silver denarius. Lyons mint. 18 mm, 3.59 g. #64448: $325
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Divus Augustus Caesar. Huge bronze dupondius, struck under Tiberius, 31-37 AD. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head of Augustus left / S-C either side of large altar, PROVIDENT below. RIC 81, sear5 1789. A fabulous specimen! Difficult to find in this grade. 30 mm, 9.81 g. #85190x2: $325 SOLD
Augustus Caesar, bronze As, struck 15 BC by C Plotius Rufus. CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST, bare head right / C PLOTIVS RVFVS IIIVIR AAAFF around large S.C. ref: RIC 389. 27 mm dia. #aug0200: $110 SOLD

Augustus Caesar, silver denarius. Lyons mint, 2 BC - 13 AD. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. laureate head right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below, Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left ("b9"). 18 mm, 7.36 g. BMC 533, RSC 43. #19655: $325 SOLD

Augustus Caesar. Silver denarius, struck 19 BC at Colonia Patricia, Spain. Bare head of Augustus right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS / Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standingg left, head rt. holding aquila, standard over shoulder. SIGNIS - RECEPTIS. ref: RIC 82 v.; Coh. 259. Outstanding specimen! Excellent cabinet tone with pleasing highlights. Small scuff-mark at base of neck. 20.5 mm, 3.61 g. #19689x2: $599 SOLD
Divus Augustus Caesar, bronze As. Post-mortem issue, struck under Tiberius, 31-37 AD. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head rt / S-C either side of large altar w. closed doors, PROVIDENT below. ref: RIC 80. 27 mm, 10.39 g. #19460x2: $225 SOLD

Augustus Caesar, 2 BC - 13 AD. Silver denarius set in custom sterling silver bezel. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, his laureate head right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below, Gaius & Lucius Caesares, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left ("b9"). 20 mm diameter. Nice piece of jewelry! #20215x2: $350 SOLD