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<p>[QUOTE="jamesicus, post: 7546324, member: 14873"]My current Julio-Claudian sestertii:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://jp29.org/000calig1o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/000calig1r.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><i>RIC Vol. I, CAIUS (CALIGULA), SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 51, 40-41AD,</i>(35mm, 26.2gm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: Personification of Pietas, seated left.</p><p>Obverse Inscription: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG PM TRP IIII PP In exergue: PIETAS</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: Caligula standing left holding patera over altar - attendants (victimarius) on either side holding bull for sacrifice - hexastyle temple of Divus Augustus festooned with garlands in background.</p><p>Reverse Horizontal Inscription: {small lettering} DIVO AVG and below: S C (left and right)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://jp29.org/000nerox.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/000neroy.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><i>RIC Vol. I, NERO, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 356, 66-67AD,</i> (36mm, 24.8gm)</p><p><i>BMCRE Vol. I, NERO, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 114, 66-67AD</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Obverse depiction: Nero, laureate head facing right</p><p>Inscription: IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM PM TRP XIII PP</p><p>Reverse depiction: Personification of Roma seated left on cuirass</p><p>resting elbow on shield and holding spear, helmet behind.</p><p>Inscription: ROMA in exergue S C left and right</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://jp29.org/000augustoo.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/000augustor.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><i>Sestertius, RIC, Vol. I, Tiberius, No. 68, AD 36-37 (35mm, 22.6gm)</i></p><p>Cataloged in Wildwinds under Augustus - Sear 1784</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin obverse depiction: Augustus, radiate, togate, holding laurel branch in r. hand and long sceptre in l., seated on throne, placed on a car, drawn l. by four elephants, each bearing a mahout on its neck. The side of the car is ornamented with shields.</p><p>Inscription across top in three lines DIVO AVGVSTO SPQR</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin reverse depiction: Large, centered S C</p><p>Inscription clockwise from top: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST PM TR POT XXXIIX</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://jp29.org/000cl2o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/000cl2r.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><i>RIC Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 112, 50-54AD (36mm, 28.2gm)</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Obverse depiction: Claudius, laureate head facing right</p><p>Inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PP</p><p>Reverse depiction: Civic Oak Wreath.</p><p>Inscription in four lines:</p><p>EX SC</p><p>P P</p><p>OB CIVES</p><p>SERVATOS</p><p>(within wreath)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/5b547206-12e4-4903-af3c-88e3a59a17d4-jpeg.1157210/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><i>BMCRE, Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 157, Plate 35-7 42-43AD (38mm, 28.9gm) reverse inscription same as No. 157 except legend ends in IMP</i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://jp29.org/000drususo.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/000drususr.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><i>RIC Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 109, AD 42-43 (38mm, 28.0gm)</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Obverse depiction: Nero Claudius Drusus (father of Claudius), bare head facing left.</p><p>Inscription: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: Claudius seated left on curule chair holding olive branch, panoply of weapons and armor beneath.</p><p>Inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PP - S C in exergue</p><p><br /></p><p>I lightened up the above pic of the Claudius RIC No 109 sestertius to show the details better. Here is a more natural photo of that coin:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/97b7915f-9c61-4e5c-89f9-ba559e8018f4-png.1216507/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><i>BMCRE, Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 157, Plate 35-7 42-43AD (38mm, 28.9gm)</i></p><p><br /></p><p>It was a real coincidence that I found both of the above coins- one of the joys of collecting Ancient coins!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/6ec53a6f-50e6-4b84-b12f-0c44313ac65c-jpeg.1144054/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><i>RIC Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 99 41-50 AD,</i> (36mm, 25.3gm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: Claudius, bare neck laureate bust, facing right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Inscription clockwise from bottom: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: Personification of Spes holding flower in right hand and demurely raising skirt with left hand.</p><p>Inscription clockwise from bottom: SPES AVGVSTA - S C (exergue)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/2f8158fe-ce75-4bd7-aff1-2ef1711e2ba5-jpeg.1225954/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>RIC 1, (second edition) Gaius/Caligula, Dupondius, No. 56</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: Radiate bust of Augustus.</p><p>Obverse Inscription: DIVVS AVGVSTVS, S. C (left and right)</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: monument of Caligula seated on a curule chair holding an olive branch in right hand.</p><p>Inscription: CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R</p><p>Note: This legend is unique.</p><p><br /></p><p>The translation is:</p><p>“By consensus of the senate, the equestrian order, and the Roman people”</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1302110[/ATTACH]</p><p><i>CLAUDIUS SESTERTIUS, TITUS RESTORATION ISSUE, 80-81 AD (34.5mm, 23.12 gm) </i>BMCRE Volume II, Rome, Titus No. 297 (pl. 56.1)</p><ol> <li>RIC Volume II (1962 Edition), Rome, Titus, No. 234<br /> RIC Volume II, Part 1 (second edition), Titus, No. 472 (Sear No. 2601)<br /> <br /> Obverse depiction: Claudius, laureate head facing right<br /> Inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PP<br /> Reverse depiction: Personification of Spes holding flower<br /> in right hand and demurely raising skirt with left hand<br /> Inscription: IMP T VESP AVG REST - S C (left and right)<br /> <br /> Clickable links:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s2601.html#RIC_0472[titus]" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s2601.html#RIC_0472[titus]" rel="nofollow">Sear Roman Coins and their Values (RCV 2000 Edition) Number 2601</a> (via Wildwinds Claudius)<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132778" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132778" rel="nofollow">Sale: CNG, Triton XII, Lot: 555 (5 January 2009)</a> - this coin</li> </ol><p>James[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jamesicus, post: 7546324, member: 14873"]My current Julio-Claudian sestertii: [IMG]http://jp29.org/000calig1o.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://jp29.org/000calig1r.jpg[/IMG] [I]RIC Vol. I, CAIUS (CALIGULA), SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 51, 40-41AD,[/I](35mm, 26.2gm) Obverse depiction: Personification of Pietas, seated left. Obverse Inscription: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG PM TRP IIII PP In exergue: PIETAS Reverse depiction: Caligula standing left holding patera over altar - attendants (victimarius) on either side holding bull for sacrifice - hexastyle temple of Divus Augustus festooned with garlands in background. Reverse Horizontal Inscription: {small lettering} DIVO AVG and below: S C (left and right) [IMG]http://jp29.org/000nerox.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://jp29.org/000neroy.jpg[/IMG] [I]RIC Vol. I, NERO, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 356, 66-67AD,[/I] (36mm, 24.8gm) [I]BMCRE Vol. I, NERO, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 114, 66-67AD [/I] Obverse depiction: Nero, laureate head facing right Inscription: IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM PM TRP XIII PP Reverse depiction: Personification of Roma seated left on cuirass resting elbow on shield and holding spear, helmet behind. Inscription: ROMA in exergue S C left and right [IMG]http://jp29.org/000augustoo.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://jp29.org/000augustor.jpg[/IMG] [I]Sestertius, RIC, Vol. I, Tiberius, No. 68, AD 36-37 (35mm, 22.6gm)[/I] Cataloged in Wildwinds under Augustus - Sear 1784 Coin obverse depiction: Augustus, radiate, togate, holding laurel branch in r. hand and long sceptre in l., seated on throne, placed on a car, drawn l. by four elephants, each bearing a mahout on its neck. The side of the car is ornamented with shields. Inscription across top in three lines DIVO AVGVSTO SPQR Coin reverse depiction: Large, centered S C Inscription clockwise from top: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST PM TR POT XXXIIX [IMG]http://jp29.org/000cl2o.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://jp29.org/000cl2r.jpg[/IMG] [I]RIC Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 112, 50-54AD (36mm, 28.2gm) [/I] Obverse depiction: Claudius, laureate head facing right Inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PP Reverse depiction: Civic Oak Wreath. Inscription in four lines: EX SC P P OB CIVES SERVATOS (within wreath) [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/5b547206-12e4-4903-af3c-88e3a59a17d4-jpeg.1157210/[/IMG] [I]BMCRE, Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 157, Plate 35-7 42-43AD (38mm, 28.9gm) reverse inscription same as No. 157 except legend ends in IMP[/I] [IMG]http://jp29.org/000drususo.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://jp29.org/000drususr.jpg[/IMG] [I]RIC Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 109, AD 42-43 (38mm, 28.0gm) [/I] Obverse depiction: Nero Claudius Drusus (father of Claudius), bare head facing left. Inscription: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP Reverse depiction: Claudius seated left on curule chair holding olive branch, panoply of weapons and armor beneath. Inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PP - S C in exergue I lightened up the above pic of the Claudius RIC No 109 sestertius to show the details better. Here is a more natural photo of that coin: [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/97b7915f-9c61-4e5c-89f9-ba559e8018f4-png.1216507/[/IMG] [I]BMCRE, Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 157, Plate 35-7 42-43AD (38mm, 28.9gm)[/I] It was a real coincidence that I found both of the above coins- one of the joys of collecting Ancient coins! [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/6ec53a6f-50e6-4b84-b12f-0c44313ac65c-jpeg.1144054/[/IMG] [I]RIC Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 99 41-50 AD,[/I] (36mm, 25.3gm) Obverse depiction: Claudius, bare neck laureate bust, facing right. Inscription clockwise from bottom: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP Reverse depiction: Personification of Spes holding flower in right hand and demurely raising skirt with left hand. Inscription clockwise from bottom: SPES AVGVSTA - S C (exergue) [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/2f8158fe-ce75-4bd7-aff1-2ef1711e2ba5-jpeg.1225954/[/IMG] RIC 1, (second edition) Gaius/Caligula, Dupondius, No. 56 Obverse depiction: Radiate bust of Augustus. Obverse Inscription: DIVVS AVGVSTVS, S. C (left and right) Reverse depiction: monument of Caligula seated on a curule chair holding an olive branch in right hand. Inscription: CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R Note: This legend is unique. The translation is: “By consensus of the senate, the equestrian order, and the Roman people” [ATTACH=full]1302110[/ATTACH] [I]CLAUDIUS SESTERTIUS, TITUS RESTORATION ISSUE, 80-81 AD (34.5mm, 23.12 gm) [/I]BMCRE Volume II, Rome, Titus No. 297 (pl. 56.1) [LIST=1] [*]RIC Volume II (1962 Edition), Rome, Titus, No. 234 RIC Volume II, Part 1 (second edition), Titus, No. 472 (Sear No. 2601) Obverse depiction: Claudius, laureate head facing right Inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PP Reverse depiction: Personification of Spes holding flower in right hand and demurely raising skirt with left hand Inscription: IMP T VESP AVG REST - S C (left and right) Clickable links: [URL='http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s2601.html#RIC_0472[titus]']Sear Roman Coins and their Values (RCV 2000 Edition) Number 2601[/URL] (via Wildwinds Claudius) [URL='https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132778']Sale: CNG, Triton XII, Lot: 555 (5 January 2009)[/URL] - this coin [/LIST] James[/QUOTE]
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