RIC 477. Victory with shield inscribed SPQR. Scuff. The fifth and final Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Nero took power at the age of 16 with help from his mother Agrippina, who he later ordered murdered along with his wife Octavia. He was a popular ruler with the common people but unliked by the […]

RIC 11a. Providentia standing. Publius Helvius Pertinax was Roman Emperor for only 86 days, (Jan 1-March 28). He attempted to reform the chaos left by Commodus before being murdered by the Praetorian Guard. Due to his short reign, coins from his time are very rare.

RIC 26. Brushed. Livia as Pax seated. Tiberius was the second Roman emperor, succeeding his stepfather Augustus. He was a strong military commander, stregthening boundaries and focusing on secure, consistent governance.

RIC 292. Trajan Column. Flan Flaws. Struck in AD 115, Emperor Trajan was at the height of his power, actively campaigning against the Parthian Empire and expanding the Roman Empire.

L&M-110. Deep creamy luster with just a hint of gold toning.