Coins of the Roman Empire, from the golden ages of Augustus and the Nerva-Antonines, to Christianity in the age of Constantine, to the decline and fall. One of the iconic empires of world history, the Romans' cultural influence spread far beyond their vast territory and persisted long after the empire had gone. The titans of Roman politics and literature, such as Julius Caesar, Marcus Aurelius, Vergil, Ovid, and more, are still widely recognizable and popular today.
*Stunning Piece* Roman Empire – Tiberius (r. 14-37 AD) Gold Aureus, Lyon – Biblical Tribute Penny
Tiberius (r. 14-37 AD) Roman Silver Drachm – Caesarea, Cappadocia – Helios Atop Mt. Argaeus
Romano-Gallic Empire – Tetricus I (r. 271-274 AD) Bronze Antonianus, Trier – Mars
Phoenicia, Tyre (Roman Period) Silver Half-Shekel – Biblical Judas’s 30 Pieces of Silver
*Lifetime of Christ Issue* Phoenicia, Tyre Silver Shekel, dated 18/19 AD – Biblical Judas’s 30 Pieces of Silver
Independent Desert City of Palmyra (ca. 2nd century AD) Bronze Issue – Helios/Tyche
Roman Empire – Trajan (r. 98-117 AD) Provincial Bronze, Bithynia – Eagle Reverse
Mark Antony & Octavian (Second Triumvirate) Roman Silver Denarius, Military Mint, 41 BC
*Lifetime of Christ Issue* Phoenicia, Tyre (dated 14/15 AD) Silver Half-Shekel – Judas’s 30 Pieces of Silver
Roman Empire – Hadrian (r. 117-138 AD) Silver Tetradrachm, Aegeae, dated 132/3 – NGC Choice Fine
*Rare* Hadrian (r. 117-138 AD) Roman Silver Tetradrachm – Aegeae, Cilicia – NGC Choice Fine
Roman Empire – Hadrian (r. 117-138 AD) Silver Tetradrachm – Aegeae, Cilicia – NGC Choice Fine
Caesar Augustus Silver Denarius, Struck 2 BC – 4 AD, Caius/Lucius Caesars Reverse
Julius Caesar (48/47 BC) Roman Silver Denarius – Aeneas & Anchises at the Fall of Troy
Sparta (time of Caesar Augustus) Greek Bronze Autonomous Issue – Zeus/Club
Roman Empire – Nero (r. 54-68 AD) Gold Aureus – Colossal Statue of Nero as Sol Reverse
Roman Empire – Caesar Augustus (r. 27 BC – 14 AD) Silver Denarius, Lyon – Caius/Lucius Caesars
Roman Republic – Julius Caesar Silver Portrait Denarius (40 BC) – Bull Reverse
Roman Empire – Nero (r. 54-68 AD) Silver Denarius – Jupiter with Thunderbolt
Roman Republic – Octavian (Augustus) Silver Denarius, 36 BC – Temple of Divus Julius Caesar
Pontius Pilate, Governor of Roman Judaea (r. 26-36 AD) Bronze Prutah, Jerusalem, dated 30/31 AD
Theodosius I the Great (r. 379-395 AD) Roman Silver Siliqua, Trier – From the Colkirk Hoard
Valens (r. 364-378) Roman Silver Siliqua, Trier – From the Colkirk Hoard
Roman Empire – Flavians/Five Good Emperors/Severans (69-235 AD) Silver Denarius – One Random
Roman Empire – Marcus Aurelius (r. 161-180 AD) Silver Denarius – One Random
Roman Empire – Lucius Verus (r. 161-169 AD) Silver Denarius – Bound Parthian Captive
Roman Empire – Diva Faustina the Elder (d. 141 AD) Silver Denarius – Ceres Reverse
*From the British Museum Collection* Allectus, usurper in Roman Britain (r. 293-296 AD) Bronze Quinarius, Colchester – Galley Reverse
Roman Empire – Vespasian (r. 69-79 AD) Silver Tetradrachm, Antioch – dated 69 AD
Roman Empire – Vespasian (r. 69-79 AD) Silver Tetradrachm, Antioch – Eagle Reverse