The Twelve Caesars of Suetonius

A collection of a portrait coin of each of the "Twelve Caesars", a collection of imperial biographies by Suetonius of the first twelve rulers of Rome. Namely: - Julius Caesar (49 - 44 BC) - Augustus (31 BC - AD 14) - Tiberius (AD 14 - 37) - Caligula (AD 37 - 41) - Claudius (AD 41 - 54) - Nero (AD 54 - 68) - Galba (AD 68 - 69) - Otho (AD 69) - Vitellius (AD 69) - Vespasian (AD 69 - 79) - Titus (AD 79 - 81) - Domitian (AD 81 - 96) The portrait coins of Julius Caesar and Caligula are particularly scarce and sought after, as well as the first three emperor of AD 69: Galba, Otho and Vitellius as they only ruled a matter of months each. This collection is the most popular aim for collecting Roman coins which makes any of the portraits coins of these emperors much sought-after.

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	Tiberius Silver denarius issued AD 14-37 Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, Laureate head right Rev: PONTIF MAXIM, Female figure (Livia?), draped, right, seated, right on chair with plain legs, holding branch and long sceptre; below chair, a double line Good Very Fine \| AUD $930.00
	Nero Bronze as issued AD 62-68 Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, Laureate head right Rev: PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C, Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and double doors to right with garland hung across Fine-Very Fine \| AUD $280.00
	Nero and Polemo II, Pontus, Polemo II Silver drachm issued AD 54-64 Obv: BACIΛEWC ..., Diademed head of Polemo II right Rev: Laureate head of Nero right Good Very Fine \| AUD $220.00
	Domitian Bronze as issued AD 77/78 Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V, Laureate and draped bust right Rev: S C, Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left Fine-Very Fine \| AUD $190.00
	Domitian Silver cistaphori issued AD 82 Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG PM COS VIII, Laureate head right Rev: Aquila between two standards; one decorated with banner, the other decorated with hand Good Very Fine \| AUD $850.00

	Tiberius Silver denarius issued AD 14-37 Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, Laureate head right Rev: PONTIF MAXIM, Female figure (Livia?), draped, right, seated, right on chair with plain legs, holding branch and long sceptre; below chair, a double line Good Very Fine \| AUD $930.00
	Nero Bronze as issued AD 62-68 Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, Laureate head right Rev: PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C, Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and double doors to right with garland hung across Fine-Very Fine \| AUD $280.00
	Nero and Polemo II, Pontus, Polemo II Silver drachm issued AD 54-64 Obv: BACIΛEWC ..., Diademed head of Polemo II right Rev: Laureate head of Nero right Good Very Fine \| AUD $220.00
	Domitian Bronze as issued AD 77/78 Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS V, Laureate and draped bust right Rev: S C, Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left Fine-Very Fine \| AUD $190.00
	Domitian Silver cistaphori issued AD 82 Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG PM COS VIII, Laureate head right Rev: Aquila between two standards; one decorated with banner, the other decorated with hand Good Very Fine \| AUD $850.00