Ancient Roman gold

Claudius. With Agrippina. Very fine to extremely fine. Estimate: 8,500 euros. Claudius ruled from 41 to 54 CE and married his niece Agrippina the Younger in 49 CE, a union that heavily shaped the final years of his reign. Agrippina was a powerful, ambitious figure. Her marriage to Claudius cemented her status, and she convinced him to grant her the title of Augusta. Agrippina persuaded Claudius to adopt her son, Nero, bypassing Claudius's own biological son, Britannicus.

Vespasian, 69-79. Aureus. Probably from the find of Bosco Reale hoard. Extremely fine. Estimate: 5,000 euros. Vespasian rose from the Year of 4 emperors to found the Flavian dynasty. He ruled from AD 69 to 79. Many coins from the Bosco Reale hoard show distinctive toning. Volcanic heat and sulfur reacted with the copper and silver alloy inside the gold, leaving a fiery auburn or violet-red surface tint. This doesn't detract from the coin's value to collectors.

Nerva aureus. Extremely fine. Estimate: 10,000 euros. Marcus Cocceius Nerva ruled as Roman Emperor from AD 96 to 98, marking the start of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty and the era of the Five Good Emperors. The Senate proclaimed Nerva emperor on September 18, AD 96, immediately following the assassination of Domitian. Facing a mutiny by the Praetorian Guard, Nerva adopted popular military commander Trajan as his heir in AD 97, continuing Rome's golden age.

Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Aureus. About mint state. Estimate: 5,000 euros. Antoninus Pius was a benevolent Roman emperor who ruled from 138 to 161 AD as the fourth of the Five Good Emperors. His 23-year reign provided very rare stability and prosperity across the empire.