Ironically, the category only covers eleven emperors, as Julius Caesar is included in the Imperatorial Era category,
However, the first 11 emperors honoured a large number of people on their coins, and so you will find many interesting characters depicted on the coins from this period.
This period ends with the murder of Domitian, after which Nerva is the first emperor in the period of the Adoptive Emperors.
Reverse: S-C, Neptune standing facing, head left, naked except for cloak draped behind him & over both arms, holding small dolphin in right hand & vertical trident in left.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9 g
Reverse: Neptune standing left, holding dolphin and trident; S__C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.51 g
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Reverse: Neptune standing facing left, nude except for draped cloak, holding small dolphin in right hand and trident in left; SC in fields
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 9.97 g
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Reverse: Neptune standing left, holding small dolphin and trident; S-C across fields
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 9.57 g
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Reverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S-C, Claudius, togate, standing left, holding simpulum
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 12.6 g
Reverse very worn, but a nice portrait for the grade
Reverse: P LVRIVS AGRIPPA IIIVIR AAAFF. , Large S C
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 12 g
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Reverse: Seated female figure, wearing drapery, facing right, feet on stool, holding patera and long scepter; SC in fields
Die Orientation: 1 H
Weight: 10.14 g
Divine Augustus (died in 14 AD, ruled 40 years as 1st Emperor of the Roman Empire, deified at death) Commemorative minted under Tiberius (his stepson, adopted son, and reluctant successor)
AE (Bronze) As (denomination) (max diameter 29mm, weight 10.14g, axis 1h) Minted in Rome circa 15-16 AD
Obverse: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER (This translates to Divine Augusts, Father) Head of Augustus facing left, wearing crown; star at top; thunderbolt in left field
Reverse: No Inscription Seated female figure (Livia?) wearing drapery, facing right, feet on stool, holding patera and long scepter; SC in fields (SC means by decree of the senate)
(Livia was Augustus's wife and Tiberius's mother, so it would make sense, but RIC just says "seated female figure", could be an allegory or goddess, probably her in the guise of the later)
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Reverse: M SALVIVS OTHO IIIVIR A A A F F, Inscription surrounding large SC
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 9.57 g
RIC dates these coins to 7 BC, from metallurgical analysis, C. Pannekeet dates them to 5 BC in "The_moneyers_issues_under_Augustus.pdf"
Marcus Salvius Otho as Moneyer (Grandfather of the future Emperor of the same name. Reared in the household of Livia Augusta, he became a senator through her influence, and later held the position of Praetor.)
The obverse inscription translates to "Caesar Augustus, Chief Priest, Holding power of the Tribune of the Plebs"
The reverse inscription translates to "Marcus Salvius Otho, one of three magistrates responsible for the casting and striking of gold, silver, and bronze
SC stands for "senatus consultum", a decree of the senate.
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Reverse: CN PISO CN F IIIVIR AAAFF, Inscription around large SC
Die Orientation: 4 H
Weight: 11.07 g
RIC dates to 15 BC and 14 BC comes from:
The_moneyer_issues_under_Augustus.pdf by C.G.J. Pannekeet
The obverse inscription translates to "Augustus, Holding power of the Tribune of the Plebs"
The reverse inscription translates to "Gnaeus Piso, son of Gnaeus, One of three magistrates responsible for the casting and striking of gold, silver, and bronze coinage.
SC stands for "senatus consultum", a decree of the senate.
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Reverse: Apollo Citharoedus of Actium standing facing, head to left, holding plectrum in his right hand and lyre in his left; IMP X in fields; ACT in exergue
Die Orientation: 2 H
Weight: 3.31 g
The obverse translates to "Augustus, son of the Divine (referring to Julius Caesar)"
IMP X translates to "Commander-in-Chief for the 10th time", and ACT is short for Actium.
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Reverse: P LVRIVS AGRIPPA IIIVIR AAAFF, Inscription surrounding large SC
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 11.5 g
Publius Lurius Agrippa as Moneyer
The obverse inscription translates to "Caesar Augustus, Chief Priest, Holding the power of the Tribune of the Plebs"
The reverse inscription translates to "Publius Lurius Agrippa, one of three magistrates responsible for casting and striking gold, silver, and bronze coinage"
SC stands for "senatus consultum", a decree of the senate.
Reverse: Altar-enclosure with double panelled door; uncertain ornaments at top; SC in fields; PROVIDENT in exergue
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 10.17 g
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Reverse: PONTIF·MAXIM·TRIBVN·POT·XXXIIII·, Inscription around large SC
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 10.36 g
Pontifex Maximus Tribunitia Potestas XXXIIII (Chief Priest, holding the power of the tribune of people [ability to veto legislation] for the thirty-fourth time)
Senatus Consulto ([struck] by the authority of the Senate)
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Reverse: ROM ET AVG, Front elevation of the Altar of Lyons, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, these being flanked by nude male figures to left and right, Victories on columns facing eachother
Die Orientation: 4 H
Weight: 9.56 g
Translations:
Obverse: Caesar, High Priest
Reverse: To Rome and Augustus
The Sanctuary of the Three Gauls was founded by Drusus (stepson of Augustus) to federalize and Romanize this area as an Imperial province under Augustus following the Gallic wars of his predecessor Julius Caesar.
Reverse: P CARISI LEG, Victory standing facing right, crowning trophy of captured arms, dagger and curved sword at base
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 1.79 g
Reverse: AVGVSTVS, Inscription inside laurel wreath
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 10.8 g
Tziambazis believes it to be of Cypriot origin. Needless to say, the scattered find evidence makes the coin remain an enigma.
Reverse: AVGVSTVS, Inscription inside laurel wreath
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 6.95 g
Tiberius countermarks
Reverse: AVGVSTVS, Inscription inside laurel wreath
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 8.99 g
Tiberius countermarks
Reverse: P CARISIVS - LEG - AVGVSTI in three lines
Die Orientation: 9 H
Weight: 10.48 g
Reverse: C . ASINIVS IIIVIR A A A F F around S C
Die Orientation: 1 H
Weight: 11.66 g
Reverse: P. CARISIVS LEG AVGVSTI, Inscription in three lines
Die Orientation: 2 H
Weight: 11.37 g
Because the inscription after AVGVST is off of the flan it could be either TRIB POTEST, TRIBVN POTEST, or TRIBVNI POTEST, making it either RIC 23, 24, or 25 respectively.
Reverse: L SVRDINVS IIIVIR AAAFF, Inscription around large SC
Die Orientation: 1 H
Weight: 9.86 g
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Reverse: Bull butting to the right; IMP•X in exergue
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 2.18 g
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Reverse: IMP T CAES AVG RESTITVIT S C, eagle standing facing on globe, head right, wings open
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 9.5 g
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Reverse: legend around S C; •CN•PIƧO•C N F•III VIR•A•A•F•F
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 15.9 g
Reverse: front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, these being flanked by nude male figures, Victories on columns, facing one another; ROM ET AVG
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 5.78 g
Reverse: altar wtih double panelled door; S__C / PROVIDENT
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 6.22 g
Reverse: P CARISIVS LEG AVGVSTI in three lines across
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.34 g
Reverse: cornucopiae; LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS / S__C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.75 g
Reverse: Victory standing right, placing wreath on a trophy consisting of helmet and cuirass; dagger and sword hilt at base of trophy; P CARIS_I__LEG
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.56 g
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Reverse: III VIR AAAFF surrounding large SC
Die Orientation: 10 H
Weight: 3 g
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Reverse: AVGVSTVS, Eagle standing facing with wings spread, head to left
Die Orientation: 3 H
Weight: 1.87 g
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Reverse: Altar of Lugdunum, highly decorated with corona civica, laurels, and nude male figures; Victories flanking; ROM ET AVG in exergue
Die Orientation: 9 H
Weight: 10.22 g
Reverse: comet - The Julian Star; DIVVS - IVLIVS
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
Reverse: PONTIF·MAXIM·TRIBVN·POT·XXXIIII·, S·C at center
Die Orientation: 10 H
Weight: 11.33 g
Reverse: Caius Caesar on horseback riding right, holding sword and reins; to left, aquila right between two signa; C•CAESAR / AVGVS•F
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.4 g
Reverse: Lucius Caesar and Caius Caesar facing, wearing toga, holding shield on the ground and spear, simpulum and lituus (b9) above; AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT / C L CAESARES
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.61 g
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Reverse: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, wearing togas, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, right, and lituus, left, flanking, left and right respectively
Die Orientation: 4 H
Weight: 3.8 g
Reverse: VESTA, Vesta enthroned left, patera extended in right, long scepter transverse in left, S - C flanking across field
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 8.87 g
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Reverse: VESTA, Vesta seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and sceptre; S-C across field
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 10.67 g
Reverse: S C, Minerva, advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield
Die Orientation: 10 H
Weight: 1203 g
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Reverse: PACI AVGVSTAE, Winged Pax-Nemesis advancing right, holding winged caduceus in left hand, pointing down at snake, holding out fold of drapery below chin with right hand
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 2.29 g
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Reverse: S-C across fields, Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.4 g
Reverse: Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm; S C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.67 g
Reverse: Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on left arm; S C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 7.35 g
Reverse: legend within corona civica; EX S C / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 21.4 g
Reverse: legend around S•C; PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.12 g
25 Jan - 3 Dec 41 AD
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Reverse: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva walking right brandishing a javelin and holding a shield
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.23 g
Reverse: COS V above she-wolf suckling twins, boat below
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: -
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Reverse: AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding scales and scepter; SC in fields
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 12.44 g
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Reverse: MONETA AVGVSTI - Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.98 g
Reverse: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S.C, Virtus standing right, left foot on helmet holding spear and parazonium
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 11.2 g
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Reverse: FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia; SC in fields
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 8.77 g
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Reverse: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium; S C across fields
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 10.56 g
Reverse: PRICIPI IVVENTVTIS, Cretan goat standing left within laurel wreath.
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.08 g
Reverse: She-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus, ship in exergue; COS V
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.57 g
Reverse: Minerva with aegis holding spear and shield; TR P COS VIII__DES VIIII P P / S__C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.44 g
Reverse: Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, holding spear and shield, owl at foot right; IMP•XIIII•COS•XIII•CENS•P•P•P
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.18 g
Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and scepter; AEQVITAS__AVGVST / S C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 7.19 g
Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; FORTVNAE__AVGVSTI / S__C
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.74 g
Reverse: clapsing hands, standard on prow behind; PRINCEPS__IVVENTVTIS
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.8 g
Reverse: S C; IMP DOMIT AVG GERM
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.2 g
Commemorates colosseum opening
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Reverse: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing left, holding spear
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.58 g
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Reverse: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing left, holding spear
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.22 g
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Reverse: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, crested Corinthian helmet on draped pulvinar
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.53 g
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Reverse: No inscription, Domitian standing in military attire, head left, holding thunderbolt and spear, being crowned by Victory at right standing with head left; SC in exergue
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 24.9 g
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Reverse: COS IIII, Pegasus standing right, front left leg raised
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.47 g
Reverse: Minerva standing right on prow of ship, owl to right
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.4 g
Reverse: S-C - Minerva standing left, holding spear and thunderbolt, shield at feet. S-C across fields.
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 10.12 g
Reverse: IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P - Minerva standing left, holding spear in right hand.
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.47 g
Reverse: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P - Minerva standing left, holding spear.
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 3.14 g
Reverse: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS - Cretan goat standing left in laurel wreath.
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 3.16 g
Reverse: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P - Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, holding spear and shield, owl at feet.
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.13 g
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Reverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP / Claudius, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch; arms lying around; SC in ex.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 26.8 g
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Reverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S C, Claudius, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch in right hand; various arms around
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 23.46 g
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Reverse: PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER. Large SC at center
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 9 g
Reverse: VICTORIA GALBAE AVG, Victory wearing drapery, standing facing left on top of globe, holding wreath and palm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 1.62 g
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Reverse: DIVA AVGVSTA, Livia standing left, holding patera and sceptre
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 3.2 g
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Reverse: PA-X-AVGVST / Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.07 g
Reverse: SPQR OB CIV SER in three lines within oak-wreath
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 26.25 g
Reverse: S·C; TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.6 g
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Reverse: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P around large SC.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.72 g
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Reverse: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG PM TR P IIII P P, Inscription around large SC
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 10.72 g
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Reverse: SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM S C, Germanicus bare-headed and cuirassed, right, with tunic standing, left, right hand raised and left holding aquila
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 14.19 g
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Reverse: SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM, Germanicus, bare-headed, wearing cuirass and short tunic, standing left, cloak over arm in which he cradles aquila, and extending hand in gesture of command; S-C across lower fields
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 11.46 g
Reverse: SIGNIS RECEP DEVICTIS GERM S-C / Germanicus standing left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
Struck under Caligula.
Reverse: Trophy of Gallic arms; axe surmounted by an animal's head to right; CAESAR below
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.98 g
Reverse: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S-C, II in ex, Securitas seated right, holding veil above her head, altar at feet right.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 12.2 g
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Reverse: CER QVINC ROM CON around, SC in exergue, Table, seen at an angle, surmounted by an urn on the left and wreath on the right.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.3 g
Reverse: Victory alighting left, holding shield inscribed SPQR, with S C across field
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 10.5 g
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Reverse: Temple of Janus with latticed window on left and garlanded and closed double doors on right
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 27.96 g
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Reverse: PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, View of one front of the temple of Janus, with latticed window to left, and garland hung across closed double doors on the right;SC in fields
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 10.04 g
Reverse: Victory alighting left, holding shield inscribed SPQR. S-C across fields
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.35 g
Reverse: SPQR / S-C - S-C to left and right of Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed SPQR.
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 10.37 g
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