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
	Claudius Bronze as issued AD 41-50 Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP, Bare head left Rev: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI SC, Constantia standing left, holding spear and raising right hand Good Very Fine \| AUD $550.00
	Nero Gold aureus issued AD 66/67 Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Laureate head right Rev: IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter, cloak round lower limbs, seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and long sceptre Fine \| AUD $6500.00
	Vespasian Gold aureus issued AD 72/73 Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, Laureate head right Rev: NEP RED, Neptune standing left, right foot on globe, holding acrostolium and sceptre About Very Fine \| AUD $10500.00
	Vespasian Silver denarius issued AD 72/73 Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, Laureate head right Rev: TRI POT, Vesta, draped, veiled, seated left, holding simpulum in extended right hand Fair-Fine \| AUD $120.00

	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
	Claudius Bronze as issued AD 41-50 Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP, Bare head left Rev: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI SC, Constantia standing left, holding spear and raising right hand Good Very Fine \| AUD $550.00
	Nero Gold aureus issued AD 66/67 Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Laureate head right Rev: IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter, cloak round lower limbs, seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and long sceptre Fine \| AUD $6500.00
	Vespasian Gold aureus issued AD 72/73 Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, Laureate head right Rev: NEP RED, Neptune standing left, right foot on globe, holding acrostolium and sceptre About Very Fine \| AUD $10500.00
	Vespasian Silver denarius issued AD 72/73 Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, Laureate head right Rev: TRI POT, Vesta, draped, veiled, seated left, holding simpulum in extended right hand Fair-Fine \| AUD $120.00