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	Roman Republic Silver denarius dating from 81 BC. Obverse depicts veiled head of Hispania and the reverse a figure holding hand towards legionary eagle.. S297 Price: £55 SOLD	Buy this coin
	Roman Republic Silver Denarius. S267. 86 BC. M. Fannius & L. Critonius. Rev. depicts 2 Aediles seated. The Aediles were officials of the Roman Republic. Price £98 SOLD	Buy this coin
	Roman Republic Anonymous silver denarius circa 80BC. The obverse depicts the head of Apollo with a thunderbolt underneath and the reverse Jupiter in a quadriga. Price £56	Buy this coin
	Roman Republic Silver denarius. Circa 82BC. P. Crepusius. The obverse depicts the head of Apollo and the reverse a horseman with spear. Price £44	Buy this coin
	Augustus & Mark Antony (27 BC-AD14) The first Roman Emperor, Augustus (at first known as Octavian) was adopted by his great Uncle Julius Caesar as his son and heir. At the time of Caesar's assassination, Augustus was visiting Illiricum. He quickly returned, but only managed to obtain his rights as heir after a brief but bitter struggle with Mark Antony. Later they patched up their differences, and together with Lepidus, formed a Triumverate and set about wreaking vengeance on the murderers of Julius Caesar. Together they defeated Brutus and Cassius at Philippi, and Lucius at Perusia, and after defeating the navy of Sextus Pompey, they found there was nobody left to fight but themselves. Antony humiliated his wife (Octavian's sister) by his dalliance in Egypt with Cleopatra, and this was all the excuse that Octavian needed. He declared war on his erstwhile partner, and smashed him in the naval battle of Actium. Silver denarius, the obverse depicting Mark Antony and the reverse Octavian (Augustus). A nice denarius, a little flat on one side, but with good portraits of two of the most famous men of all time! Price Ł395 SOLD	Buy this coin
	Augustus Shortly after the suicide of M.Antony, Lepidus gave up most of his powers to Augustus, leaving him in sole command of the Roman world. The Empire expanded steadily, but in 9AD, in possibly the only setback of his reign, the entire Roman Army in Germany under Publius Varus, was annihilated by the Cherusci under their famous leader Arminus. This loss was a terrible shock to the old Emperor, who is said to have cried out in anguish "Varus, Varus, give me back my legions!" His reign is also noted for improvements to his capitol, indeed it is often said of Augustus that he had "found Rome of brick and left it marble". He died at Nola in AD 14 at the age of 77. Dupondius of Augustus, S1668. Q AELIUS LAMIA. Price Ł48	Buy this coin
	Tiberius (14 - 37 AD) Silver denarius, the reverse depicting Tiberius in a quadriga. A scarce coin with a reasonable portrait. Price Ł320	Buy this coin
	Nero (AD 54-68) Silver deanarius of Nero with a really excellent portrait. The reverse depicts Vesta (protector of the family) in a hexagonal temple. Price Ł365	Buy this coin
	Nero (AD 54-68) Egyptian billon tetradrachm of Nero. Mint of Alexandria. The reverse depicts Serapis Price Ł78 SOLD	Buy this coin
	Vitellius (AD 69) Denarius of the man who was proclaimed Emperor by his troops in January and cut up and thrown in the Tiber by the same troops 6 months later. Somewhat worn and a little scratched but an inexpensive denarius of this scarce Emperor. The reverse depicts Concord seated. Price Ł85 SOLD	Buy this coin
	Otho (AD 69) Silver denarius of Otho, who was a keen student of debauchery under Nero, the master of the art. He took a large part in the assassination plot against Nero, encouraged the murder of Galba and eventually seized the throne. However, after the battle Bedriacum it was clear that the forces of Vitellius had won the day and after a reign of only 95 days, he fell on his sword. Silver denarius of Otho, the reverse depicting Securitas. An excellent portrait and a very scarce coin. Price Ł525	Buy this coin
	Vespasian (69-79 AD) He was born in AD 9, the son of a minor tax official. He showed considerable military skill and commanded part of the army that successfully invaded Britain under Claudius in AD43. Later he was sent by Nero to quell the first Jewish revolt. After the civil wars of 68-9, he was proclaimed Emperor by his troops, and became sole ruler of the Roman world on the death of Vitellius six months later. He did much to rebuild his Empire after the ravages of the war, and quickly restored the Government finances. The building of the Colosseum was commenced during his reign. Denarius of Vespasian. This unusual reverse depicts 2 laurel branches. Price Ł49	Buy this coin
	Vespasian (69-79) Silver denarius, the reverse depicting Mars, the god of war. Price £49 SOLD	Buy this coin
	Titus (79-81) Silver denarius issued as Augustus (79-81 AD) The reverse depicts Annona. Price £96	Buy this coin
	Domitian (81-96 AD) Born in Rome in AD 51, Domitian was the youngest of the 2 sons of Vespasian. He was extremely annoyed when on the death of his father, it was his elder brother Titus who was proclaimed Emperor and openly plotted against his remarkably tolerant brother throughout his short reign. Eventually, in AD 81 he succeeded in poisoning Titus and so, at the age of 30 he became the most powerful man in the world. He then proceeded to murder, mutilate and maim everyone of whom he was jealous, which was most people, or at least anyone who had ever done anything notable. He stole anything that took his fancy, exiled or murdered anyone who protested, and demanded to be worshiped as a god. To the great satisfaction of all, and with the connivance of his wife, he was murdered in 96 AD. Silver denarius of Domitian as Caesar, the reverse depicting an altar. Struck by Titus. Price Ł39	Buy this coin	<
	Nerva (96-98 AD) Silver denarius, the reverse depicting Liberty. S3034 Price Ł85	Buy this coin
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