lordmarcovan Posted September 6, 2023 · Member Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) This is my second time doing the Twelve Caesars. I'm up to eight of the twelve as of this posting, so 2/3 of the way done. My main criteria are a nice portrait and decent eye appeal. The last time I did the Twelve, a decade ago, I was on a much smaller budget. Here we go... Julius Caesar: needed; want a lifetime portrait coin. Augustus: AR cistophorus of Ephesus. Tiberius: AR denarius ("Tribute Penny"). Caligula: needed; will probably go with a VESTA As. Claudius: AE sestertius. Going back to NGC for reimaging and reholdering (for pix without those pesky prongs). Nero: AV aureus. Galba: needed; not sure what type I'll go for yet. Otho: AR denarius; recent CNG win, off to NGC soon. Vitellius: needed; will likely go with a denarius. Vespasian: AR denarius; yes, it's a posthumous issue struck under Titus, but I love this coin (I have a thing for capricorns). Titus: AV aureus; recent purchase from Palmyra Heritage Galleries. Will go back to NGC for reimaging and reholdering. Domitian: AR denarius; as Caesar under Titus. A recent purchase from Apollo Numismatics. Will go off to NGC soon. Edited September 6, 2023 by lordmarcovan 19 11 Quote
Tejas Posted September 6, 2023 · Member Posted September 6, 2023 Great coins. I love the Claudius sestertius in particular. 4 1 Quote
lordmarcovan Posted September 6, 2023 · Member Author Posted September 6, 2023 Show your own virtual trays of the 12 Caesars, if you've got 'em! Quote
John Conduitt Posted September 6, 2023 · Supporter Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) Great (re-)start. You have some nice portraits and reverses. I'm not trying to get the 12 Caesars as such, but I seem to have a few of them, albeit not in '12 Caesar display' condition like yours. Julius Caesar doesn't fit into my collection at all, except as one of the missing 12, so it gives me an excuse to get one.Augustus As, 16BCRome. Bronze, 26mm, 6.72g. Augustus head right; CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC (POTEST). S C; C CASSI(VS CELER) III VIR A A A F F around (RIC I, 376). Found in Britain.Tiberius Denarius, 14-37Lugdunum. Silver, 19x18mm, 3.64g. Head of Tiberius, laureate, right; TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Female figure (Livia as Pax), draped, right, seated, right on chair with plain legs, holding branch and long sceptre; below chair, a double line; PONTIF MAXIM (RIC I.2, 26). From the South Norfolk Hoard 2014 (image 44). Edited September 6, 2023 by John Conduitt 11 Quote
John Conduitt Posted September 6, 2023 · Supporter Posted September 6, 2023 Sort of Caligula...Agrippa/Caligula As, 37-41Rome. Bronze, 27mm, 10.26g. Agrippa (45-12BC) issued by Caligula (37-41) and countermarked by Claudius (41-54). Head of Agrippa, left wearing rostral crown; M AGRIPPA L F COS III. Neptune standing left holding dolphin and trident; S C; TIAV countermark (RIC I, 58). Ex James Pickering. The countermark was applied to barbarous imitations and worn coins to allow their use in provinces like Britain, where there was a coin shortage. 11 Quote
John Conduitt Posted September 6, 2023 · Supporter Posted September 6, 2023 Claudius Sestertius with PROB Countermark, 41-50Rome. Bronze, 24.75g. Laureate head right; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Oak-wreath; EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS (RIC I, 96). After the conquest of 42, large quantities of early OB CIVES SERVATOS (without PP) were issued for Britain, all countermarked PROB.Nero Denarius, 65Rome. Silver, 2.78g. Laureate bust right; NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. VESTA above dome hexastyle temple with statue of Vesta inside (RIC I, 62). Found Norfolk before 2001. 11 Quote
John Conduitt Posted September 6, 2023 · Supporter Posted September 6, 2023 Galba Denarius, 68-69Rome. Silver, 16x17mm, 3.03g. Bare head of Galba right; IMP SER GALBA AVG. Oak wreath, S P Q R, OB C S (RIC I, 167). From the Westbury Sub Mendip (Somerset) Hoard 2016, Portable Antiquities Scheme: SOM-F1847A.Otho Denarius, 69Rome. Silver, 19mm, 2.82g. Head of Otho, bare, right; IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. Securitas standing left, draped, holding wreath in right hand and sceptre in left; SECVRITAS P R (RIC I, 8). Found Thorpe in Balne near Doncaster, scattered field hoard. 11 Quote
John Conduitt Posted September 6, 2023 · Supporter Posted September 6, 2023 Vitellius Denarius, 69Rome. Silver, 18x20mm, 3.08g. Laureate head right; A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P. Victory seated left, holding patera in right hand and palm branch in left; no legend (RIC I, 88). From the Westbury Sub Mendip (Somerset) Hoard 2016, Portable Antiquities Scheme: SOM-F1847A.Vespasian Denarius, 74Rome. Silver, 18mm, 3.01g. Laureate head Right; IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Emperor seated right on curule chair, feet on a low footstool, holding branch and sceptre; PON MAX TRP COS V (RIC II, 702). From the Westbury Sub Mendip (Somerset) Hoard 2016, Portable Antiquities Scheme: SOM-F1847A. 10 Quote
John Conduitt Posted September 6, 2023 · Supporter Posted September 6, 2023 Titus as Caesar Denarius, 75Rome. Silver, 18x20mm, 3.07g. Head of Titus, as Caesar, laureate, right; T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN. Pax, naked to waist, seated left, holding olive branch extended in right hand, left hand in lap; PONTIF TR P COS IIII (RIC II, Vespasian 783). From the Westbury Sub Mendip (Somerset) Hoard 2016, Portable Antiquities Scheme: SOM-F1847A.Domitian Denarius, 81-96Rome. Silver, 18mm, 3.36g. Head of Domitian, laureate head right; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII. Minerva standing, head left, holding spear; IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P (RIC 692). From the Westbury Sub Mendip (Somerset) Hoard 2016, Portable Antiquities Scheme: SOM-F1847A. 11 Quote
Salomons Cat Posted September 6, 2023 · Member Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) @lordmarcovan Beautiful coins! I especially like your Vespasian, Domitian, Claudius and Augustus. It's also nice to see some aurei. I would also like to have some if they weren't so expensive. I have 50% of the Twelve Ceasars at the moment. But I don't plan to aquire coins of Galba, Otho und Vitellius. I would like to show the ones that I have. I experimented a bit with different backgrounds for the photos of my coins, hope you like it. Nero Claudius Germanicus and Divus Augustus under Tiberius or Caligula. Drachm (18mm - 3.68g). 33/34 AD or 37/38 AD. Mint: Caesarea-Eusebia, Cappadocia.Obv: GERMANICVS CAES TI AVG F COS II IMP, for Germanicus Caesar Tiberii Augusti Filius Consul Secundum Imperator (Germanicus Caesar, son of Augustus Tiberius, Consul for the second time, Imperator). Rev: DIVVS AVGVSTVS. RPC I. 3623D, RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 62. Ex YOTHR store (ma-shops) I especially like the portrait and the countermark.Claudius (41-54 AD). Cistophorus. Ephesus. Countermarked in the early reign of Vespasianus in Ephesuos with "IMP VES AVC".Obv: TI CLAVD CAES AVG.Rev: DIAN - EPHE. Tetrastyle temple, containing facing statue of Diana of Ephesus, with supports. RIC² 118; RPC I 2222. Ex Oslo Myntgalleri Nero (AD 54-68). AR Denarius (19mm - 2.92 g, 6h), Rome mint. Struck circa AD 64-65.Obv: Laureate head rightRev: Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC I 53; RSC 119. Ex CNG My favorite portrait of Nero.Nero (AD 54-68). Tetradrachm (14.97 g - 25 mm). Seleucis & Piera, Antioch. AD 65/6.Obv: ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ. Laureate bust left, wearing aegis.Rev: ΕΤΟΥϹ ΔΙΡ. Eagle standing left on club, with wings spread; palm-branch to left. RPC I 4191; McAlee 266; Prieur 91. Ex Naumann Vespasian, 69-79. Denarius (18 mm, 2.69 g, 6 h), Rome, 70 AD.Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head of Vespasian to right.Rev: COS ITER TR POT Pax seated left, holding branch in her right hand and caduceus in her left. BMC 26. Cohen -. RIC 29. Ex Leu Divus Vespasian, died 79 AD. Denarius (3.36 g - 18mm), Rome.Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS. Laureate head right.Rev: Column bearing shield inscribed S C and surmounted by urn; E-X across field, laurel branch to left and right. RIC² 359 (Titus). Ex Naumann Titus, as Caesar, 69-79. Denarius (16 mm, 3.62 g, 6 h), Antiochia, 72/3.Obv: T CAES IM[P VESP P]ON TR POT Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Titus to right, seen from behind.Rev: Palm tree; to left, Titus, left foot set on helmet, holding spear in his right hand and parazonium in his left; to right, Judaea seated in attitude of mourning to right, her head resting on her hand. BMC 518. Cohen 392. RIC 1562. RPC II 1934. Ex Leu Domitian, 81 - 96 AD. Denarius (19mm - 3,39g). Minted 88 AD in Rome.Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIIRev: IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva with owl next to her feet. RIC 668; C. 253; BMC 152; BN 146. Ex Gorny & Mosch Edited September 6, 2023 by Salomons Cat 9 7 Quote
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted September 6, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Posted September 6, 2023 I got a Galba vis-a-vis a billon tetradrachm of Egypt. Note the porosity of the coin, so it's a bit underweight. It was in the $200 dollar range so a bit more economical than a denarius. 11 Quote
Limes Posted September 6, 2023 · Supporter Posted September 6, 2023 8 hours ago, lordmarcovan said: This is my second time doing the Twelve Caesars. I'm up to eight of the twelve as of this posting, so 2/3 of the way done. My main criteria are a nice portrait and decent eye appeal. The last time I did the Twelve, a decade ago, I was on a much smaller budget. Here we go... Julius Caesar: needed; want a lifetime portrait coin. Augustus: AR cistophorus of Ephesus. Tiberius: AR denarius ("Tribute Penny"). Caligula: needed; will probably go with a VESTA As. Claudius: AE sestertius. Going back to NGC for reimaging and reholdering (for pix without those pesky prongs). Nero: AV aureus. Galba: needed; not sure what type I'll go for yet. Otho: AR denarius; recent CNG win, off to NGC soon. Vitellius: needed; will likely go with a denarius. Vespasian: AR denarius; yes, it's a posthumous issue struck under Titus, but I love this coin (I have a thing for capricorns). Titus: AV aureus; recent purchase from Palmyra Heritage Galleries. Will go back to NGC for reimaging and reholdering. Domitian: AR denarius; as Caesar under Titus. A recent purchase from Apollo Numismatics. Will go off to NGC soon. Fantastic coins so far! And I like the variation in denomination: cistophor, aureii, a sestertius. Well done! 1 1 Quote
lordmarcovan Posted September 6, 2023 · Member Author Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) @John Conduitt- cool hoard pedigrees! @Salomons Cat- great looking stuff! Your Claudius and Nero (tet) particularly leapt off the page at me, and honorable mention to the Judaea Capta. Edited September 6, 2023 by lordmarcovan 1 1 Quote
lordmarcovan Posted September 6, 2023 · Member Author Posted September 6, 2023 @Ancient Coin Hunter- good idea- maybe just for fun, I’ll look into something different (provincial) with Galba, if it’s got a nice portrait. 1 Quote
Octavius Posted September 7, 2023 · Supporter Posted September 7, 2023 On 9/6/2023 at 4:58 AM, lordmarcovan said: This is my second time doing the Twelve Caesars. I'm up to eight of the twelve as of this posting, so 2/3 of the way done. My main criteria are a nice portrait and decent eye appeal. The last time I did the Twelve, a decade ago, I was on a much smaller budget. Here we go... Julius Caesar: needed; want a lifetime portrait coin. Augustus: AR cistophorus of Ephesus. Tiberius: AR denarius ("Tribute Penny"). Caligula: needed; will probably go with a VESTA As. Claudius: AE sestertius. Going back to NGC for reimaging and reholdering (for pix without those pesky prongs). Nero: AV aureus. Galba: needed; not sure what type I'll go for yet. Otho: AR denarius; recent CNG win, off to NGC soon. Vitellius: needed; will likely go with a denarius. Vespasian: AR denarius; yes, it's a posthumous issue struck under Titus, but I love this coin (I have a thing for capricorns). Titus: AV aureus; recent purchase from Palmyra Heritage Galleries. Will go back to NGC for reimaging and reholdering. Domitian: AR denarius; as Caesar under Titus. A recent purchase from Apollo Numismatics. Will go off to NGC soon. Your sestertius of Claudius is amazing! 1 Quote
Octavius Posted September 7, 2023 · Supporter Posted September 7, 2023 Julius Caesar and his adopted son , Octavian... 5 7 Quote
Octavius Posted September 7, 2023 · Supporter Posted September 7, 2023 The rest of the 12... Tiberius... Caligula... Claudius... Nero... Galba... Otho... Vitellius... Vespasian... Titus... Domitian.... 8 6 1 Quote
lordmarcovan Posted September 7, 2023 · Member Author Posted September 7, 2023 34 minutes ago, Octavius said: The rest of the 12... Tiberius... Caligula... Claudius... Nero... Galba... Otho... Vitellius... Vespasian... Titus... Domitian.... Wow! All 12 in silver, with some awesome types and terrific eye appeal all around! 1 1 Quote
GERMANICVS Posted September 7, 2023 · Member Posted September 7, 2023 (edited) That is a very nice "two thirds" of a 12-Caesar collection. I have admired your aureii and that beautiful Claudius sestertius elsewhere before, and do so again. Congratulations, @lordmarcovan! I have never attempted to assemble the full set, but like many of you have accumulated a fair number of them. Here they are, a mismash of denarii, asse/dupondi and a little gold, missing of course a Caligula. You will notice my Tiberius is quite a low grade and corroded Livia denarius - I have others, but I have included this coin because my son found it many years ago, and I still vividly remeber the joy the little guy felt when he found it. Edited September 7, 2023 by GERMANICVS Improve text. 7 6 Quote
GERMANICVS Posted September 7, 2023 · Member Posted September 7, 2023 And a Domitian which due to max file size did not fit in the previous post: 7 4 Quote
Qcumbor Posted September 7, 2023 · Supporter Posted September 7, 2023 Impressive improvement @lordmarcovan, you're on the way to a gorgeous set A virtual tray of my own st Q 7 4 Quote
Kazuma78 Posted September 7, 2023 · Member Posted September 7, 2023 Looks great and is coming along nicely! I like that you have all 3 metal compositions in the set. 1 Quote
lordmarcovan Posted September 7, 2023 · Member Author Posted September 7, 2023 3 hours ago, GERMANICVS said: That is a very nice "two thirds" of a 12-Caesar collection. I have admired your aureii and that beautiful Claudius sestertius elsewhere before, and do so again. Congratulations, @lordmarcovan! I have never attempted to assemble the full set, but like many of you have accumulated a fair number of them. Here they are, a mismash of denarii, asse/dupondi and a little gold, missing of course a Caligula. You will notice my Tiberius is quite a low grade and corroded Livia denarius - I have others, but I have included this coin because my son found it many years ago, and I still vividly remeber the joy the little guy felt when he found it. FOUND a Tribute penny, you say? Was this a detecting find, or a ground pickup? Where? I'm bursting with curiosity. Lovely coins. 1 Quote
lordmarcovan Posted September 7, 2023 · Member Author Posted September 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Qcumbor said: Impressive improvement @lordmarcovan, you're on the way to a gorgeous set A virtual tray of my own st Q Love the contrasting patina on that Claudius AE. But it's your Otho that really wow-ed me! 1 Quote
Qcumbor Posted September 7, 2023 · Supporter Posted September 7, 2023 1 hour ago, lordmarcovan said: contrasting patina on that Claudius AE. Some kind of circ-cam I guess 😉 Q 1 Quote
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