Dramatic Pedigreed Masterpiece of Roman portraiture in high relief. Beautifully toned with sound metal on a very broad flan. Some very minor striking flatness on the wreath. Struck in Rome probably in August 43 after Octavian had regained the city. The very prominent and detailed laurel wreath he wears (mixed with leaves and laurel berries) hints at the Senate’s forthcoming proclamation of Caesar as a god, which took place on 1 January 42. This enabled Octavian to call himself "Divi Filius:" Son of God.
From the Stoecklin Collection, (noted on the holder) bought from Hess AG in Luzern.
A very rare portrait of wonderful realistic style by an artist of great talent. Amongst the finest style Caesar portraits, perfectly centered on a broad flan and with a beautiful tone over sound metal.. The moneyer Vitulus was an ally of Octavian, and this coin was struck just after Octavian had taken control of Rome and the Western provinces.
Truly a masterpiece of Roman Portraiture
49-44 BC. Denarius (18 mm, 3.97 g, ), mint moving with Caesar in Gallia Narbonensis or Hispania Citerior, 49-48. CAESAR Elephant trampling serpent to right. Rev. Priestly implements: culullus, aspergillum, ax with wolf's head at the top and apex. Babelon (Julia) 9. Cohen 49. Crawford 443/1. RBW 1557. Sydenham 1006. Woytek, Arma et Nummi, p. 119ff
Stunning multi-hued example, with violets, cobalt blue and red-orange tones.
CAPPADOCIA. Caesarea (as Eusebeia). AR Drachm 3.55 g. Obv: TI CAES AVG P M TR P XXXIV Laureate head of Tiberius right.
Rev: DRVSVS CAES TI AVG F COS II TR P IT. Bare head of Drusus left.
RPC 3621 (rv. legend); RIC 84 (same).
Ephesus; Cistophorus (Silver, 28 mm, 11.29 g,) circa 41-42. TI•CLAVD CAES•AVG Bare head of Claudius to left. Rev. DIAN - EPHE Tetrastyle temple on podium of four steps, enclosing cult statue of Diana of Ephesus with polos on head and fillets hanging from wrists; pediment decorated with two figures flanking large disk set on central table, and two tables and recumbant figures in angles. MC 229. Cohen 30. RIC 118. RPC I 2222.
CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Nero, with Divus Claudius. AD 54-68. AR Didrachm (23mm, 7.52 g,). Struck circa AD 63-65. Laureate head of Nero right / Laureate head of Claudius right. RPC I 3647 corr. (rev. legend); RIC I 620 corr. (obv. legend); Sydenham, Caesarea 68
Extremely rare type with perhaps unique dies of the most extraordinary style, on superb metal. Quite simply amongst the finest Roman portraits extant. Judging by the bust that so perfectly captures Nero's disturbing blend of cruelty, petulance and self-satisfaction, the artist who engraved the dies may well have known the emperor, as he frequented Greek Arts festivals as both a self-styled musician and actor, and spent his time carousing with local artists of note.
On the reverse, the artist has Deified Claudius bearing an expression of shock and dismay presumably at his nephew's murderous behavior.
Denar, Lugdunum (Lyon).(3.43 g) VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN Head of Vittelius rt . Rev. FIDES, EXERCITVVM (VM ligiert), clasped hands Perlkreis. 6h. RIC I, p. 270,53; C. 31; BMCRE I, p. 391,114; Hunter I, p. 183,43. .
A sensitive realistic portrait of Vitellius in the Finest Style for this Emperor. Most of his coinage is hastily struck and cartoonishly engraved. In exceptional conditon for this difficult issue. With a a beautiful dark irridescent tone.
Peus, Auktion 366, 25.10.2000, Lot 1321.
Ephesus mint, Denarius 71, AR 3.47 g. IMPERA[TOR T CAES]AR AVGVSTI F Bare-headed bust r. Rev. PACI – AVGVSTAE Victory advancing r., holding wreath and palm branch; in lower r. field, EPHE ligate. C 124. BMC p. 98 note. RIC Vespasian 1441. CBN Vespasian 360. RPC 838.
An extremely rare variety, of a very rare coin celebrating Titus' victory over Judaea. Only very few specimens known. A spectacular portrait of a young Titus in FDC quality; beautifully toned with prooflike fields.
Titus was considered extremely handsome and charismatic with a powerful and seductive personality. This is one of the few coins where this is evident.
AR Didrachm 6.37g, 23mm of Caesarea, Cappadocia. AD 93-94. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΟϹ ΓЄΡΜ, laureate head to right / Upright club; ЄΤΟ - ΙΓ across fields. RPC II 1670. , 6h.
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Tetradrachm 28 mm, 15.13 g,
'New Holy Year' 1 = 96/7. AYT•NEPOYAΣ KAIΣ•ΣEB Laureate head of Nerva to right, wearing aegis on his left shoulder. Rev. ETOYΣ• NEOY•IEPOY•A Eagle with spread wings standing right on thunderbolt; before, palm frond. McAlee 419. RPC III 3476. Prieur 149.
From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 26 August 1975
Most probably the finest style portrait of Nerva in existence. Exceptionally Rare die. Beautifuly toned.