Ancient roman coins

How to identify roman coins

Roman coins are readily available and can be acquired for reasonable prices By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ...... Like so many

Augustus. Gold Aureus (7.7 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 12. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, supporting between them on ground honorary shields and spears; above, lituus and simpulum turned inwards. RIC 206; Giard 81; BMC 513-8; Calicó 176a. A pleasing example. Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.

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ca.119-122 CE Aureus Issued by Hadrian: (obverse) Head of Hadrian Gold Diam. 1.9 cm Context:Minted in Rome, RIC II 109. Inventory Number:18204275 Lender:Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.

C. Memmius C.f. Silver Denarius (3.88 g), 56 BC. Rome. C MEMMI C F, head of Ceres right, wreathed with grain ears. Reverse C MEMMIVS IMPERATOR, bound captive kneeling right beneath trophy. Crawford 427/1; Sydenham 920; Memmia 10. An exquisiste example and virtually as struck. Intricate detail with lustrous surfaces delicately toned. Nearly Mint State.