Lets Assemble the Cheapest 12 Caesars Set in History!!

Well I am quite inspired by the unearthing of the $3.50 "Julius Caesar" denarius by Arnoldoe.
He could be right.. or maybe it's a slug from the laundry mat .. don't ask me. He is having fun with it too!


Maybe this has to go for slabbing?

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So - lets start with this specimen and see how inexpensive we can gather together a 12 Caesars Set...

Only 11 Caesars to go (unless you have a cheaper JC?)... so post your 12 Caesar dregs and lets see what we can cobble together to create the:
Ultimate Bargain Basement "12 Caesars Collection"

 

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$18 Augustus.... I am sure we can do better!!!!

 

$30 Tiberius.... way too much!!!

 

$15 Vespasian denarius

$8.50 Domitian

and my absolute steal $22 Nero ,

all these coins were from an auction from an obscure Australian seller but now feel guilty of ripping off the seller (given all the coins are genuine).

 

$1 CLAUDIUS(+$2.99 SHIPPING)

 

SCOREBOARD:

JC: $3.50
Augustus: $18.00
Tiberius: $30.00
Caligula:
Claudius: $1.00
Nero: $22.00
Otho:
Galba:
Vitellius:
Vespasian: $15.00
Titus:
Domitian:

***We can do BETTER (or worse.. depending how you look at it)

 

We already have a Domitian at $8.50, so five to go.

 

$15 Augustus

Troas, Ilion. Augustus
Obv: Bare head right.
Rev: IΛΙ. Athena Ilias standing right, holding sceptre and distaff; monogram to right.
RPC I 2307; Bellinger T115.

 

$10 Augustus.

RIC 379 Augustus As, 16 BC
OBV: bare head right CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST
REV: legend surround SC, C GALLIVS C F LVPERCVS IIIVIR A A A F F

 

$5 Titus SESTERTIUS! The reverse is as smooth as a baby’s bottom.

 

Thats my specialty

 

Galba 28 CAD$ ... so it makes...3 USD$ ?!??

 

SCOREBOARD:

JC: $3.50
Augustus: $10.00
Tiberius: $30.00
Caligula:
Claudius: $1.00
Nero: $22.00
Otho:
Galba: $28.00
Vitellius:
Vespasian: $15.00
Titus: $5.00
Domitian: $8.50

***We can do BETTER (or worse.. depending how you look at it)

 

This Galba was in a lot that worked out to $0.85/coin, but was free after I sold the other coins I didn't want


This Otho AE from syria came in a lot of about $12/coin, but I sold it for $96.... I'll let you decide which to use

 

SCOREBOARD:

JC: $3.50
Augustus: $10.00
Tiberius: $30.00
Caligula:
Claudius: $1.00
Nero: $22.00
Otho: $12.00
Galba: $0.96
Vitellius:
Vespasian: $15.00
Titus: $5.00
Domitian: $8.50

***We can do BETTER (or worse.. depending how you look at it)

 

Fun thread.

Because I buy unidentified lots of eBay, some of my coins work out to being very cheap per coin. Over the past couple of years I've gotten a few cheap 12 Caesars this way. For pricing, I divide the number of coins by price paid for the lot - I don't include shipping.

This is disgraceful, but it is a $1 Titus - you can see the "T CAE..." at the bottom of the bust. Came in an eBay lot of 10 for $10. Sorry.


Titus Æ As
(72 A.D.)
Rome Mint
T CAES VESPAS IMP [P TR P COS] II, laureate head right /AEQVITAS AVGVST [I?] S C Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod
RIC 414 (AVGVST) or
RIC 415 (AVGVSTI)
(7.68 grams / 25 mm)
eBay Oct. 2019 Lot @ $1.00

Another lot purchase - a $4.17 Tiberius with a caduceus with the odd XXXIIX Roman numerals:




Tiberius Æ As
(36-37 A.D.)
Rome Mint
[TI C]AESAR DIVI AVG F A[VGVST IM]P VIII, laureate head left / PONTIF MAXIM
TRIBVN [POTEST XX]XIIX S-C, vertical winged caduceus.
RIC 65; BMC 120.
(11.06 grams / 29 x 27 mm)
eBay May 2020 Lot @ $4.17

Here's a $5 Nero - somewhat better than the others, though that is not saying much:


Nero Æ As
(62-68 A.D.)
Lugdunum Mint
NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG [GERMA]NICV, bare head left; small globe at point of neck / PONTIF MAX [T]R PO[T IMP PP] S C , Nero as Apollo Citharoedus advancing right.
RIC 385 (?) (GERMANICV)
(10.74 grams / 28 mm)
eBay July 2018 Lot @ $5.00

 

JC: $3.50
Augustus: $10.00
Tiberius: $4.17
Caligula:
Claudius: $1.00
Nero: $5.00
Otho: $12.00
Galba: $0.96
Vitellius:
Vespasian: $15.00
Titus: $1.00
Domitian: $8.50

***We can do BETTER (or worse.. depending how you look at it)

$61.13 and just need two more Emperors.

 

CALIGULA
AE As
OBVERSE: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TRP O T - Bare head Left.
REVERSE: VESTA - Vesta seated left, holding patera and scepter
Struck at Rome, 37/8AD
9.6g, 28mm
RIC38, BMC46, C27
Cost: $17.50

 

i think that’s the best quality to price ratio yet.

 

JC: $3.50
Augustus: $10.00
Tiberius: $4.17
Caligula: $17.50
Claudius: $1.00
Nero: $5.00
Otho: $12.00
Galba: $0.96
Vitellius:
Vespasian: $15.00
Titus: $1.00
Domitian: $8.50

***We can do BETTER (or worse.. depending how you look at it)

$78.63 ... does anyone have a Vitellius for under $21.37??