{"title":"NGC-Graded Coins","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrowse NGC-graded coins offered by KBR Numismatics. Check each listing for the holder details, grade, photographs, and current availability.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ngc-ch-f-5-5-2-5-l-m-torquatus-c-65-58-bc-roman-republic-ar-denarius-very-rare","title":"NGC Ch F 5\/5-2\/5 L.M.Torquatus c.65\/58 BC ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius Very Rare!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoman Republic L. Manlius Torquatus AR Denarius. Rome, 65 BC. Ivy-wreathed head of Sybil right; SIBYLLA below neck truncation \/ Tripod, on which stands amphora flanked by two stars; L•TORQVAT downwards to left, III•VIR upwards to right, all within torque. Crawford 411\/1b; RSC Manlia 12. 3.80g, 18.5mm. A superb example of the type! Very Rare! Rebuilt after its destruction in 83 BC during Sulla’s civil war, the Temple of Jupiter was rededicated around 69 BC. The Sibylline Books, lost in the fire, were replaced after envoys were sent in 76 BC to gather oracles from across the known world. Lucius Manlius Torquatus, who became consul after exposing election bribery, chose coin designs that evoked the legacy of Sulla and linked himself to his family's historic role as defenders of Rome — symbolized by the torque on the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KBR Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55564320801155,"sku":"","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6480\/9347\/files\/DSC00024.jpg?v=1747421244"},{"product_id":"ngc-vf-5-5-2-5-octavian-augustus-30-29-bc-ar-denarius","title":"NGC VF 5\/5- 2\/5 Octavian (Augustus) 30-29 BC, AR Denarius.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eROMAN IMPERATORIAL Issues related to the Victory in the Battle of Actium. Octavian. 30-29 BC. AR Denarius (3.72 g, 21mm ). Italian (Rome?) mint. Bare head right \/ IMP CAESAR on the architrave of Octavian’s Actian arch (arcus Octaviani), showing a single span surmounted by Octavian in facing triumphal quadriga. NGC 8463430-009 VF 5\/5 - 2\/5 A historically significant denarius issued by Octavian (later Augustus) around 30-29 BC, likely minted in Italy. This coin commemorates his decisive victory at the Battle of Actium, which marked the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. The reverse features an arch, symbolizing triumph, while the presence of a banker’s mark attests to its circulation in the ancient world. 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Condition: NGC 6947867-006 VF 4\/5 - 3\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional Investment \u0026amp; Highly Collectible Julius Caesar Denarius! For sale is an authentic silver denarius struck by Julius Caesar between 49-48 BC, one of the most historically significant coins of the late Roman Republic. 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Condition: NGC 8463430-005 Ch VF 4\/5 - 3\/5 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional Investment \u0026amp; Highly Collectible Julius Caesar Denarius! For sale is an authentic silver denarius struck by Julius Caesar between 49-48 BC, one of the most historically significant coins of the late Roman Republic. This coin was minted during Caesar’s march against Pompey, making it a crucial artifact from the Civil War period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KBR Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55567385690499,"sku":"","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6480\/9347\/files\/s-l1600-5_a48027a3-502e-40eb-a857-283e7b463e12.png?v=1747209692"},{"product_id":"ngc-ch-vf-5-5-2-5-octavian-augustus-32-31-bc-roman-imperatorial-ar-denarius","title":"NGC Ch VF 5\/5- 2\/5 Octavian (Augustus) 32-31 BC. Roman Imperatorial AR Denarius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoman Imperatorial Octavian AR Denarius. Italian mint (Rome?), 32 - 31 BC. Bare head left \/ Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm; CAESAR DIVI•F across fields. RIC 254b; CRI 407; BMCRR Rome 4339 = BMCRE 603; RSC 64. 3.92g, 21mm NGC Ch VF 5\/5- 2\/5 ( I am sure that the quality of the coin is much higher than the grade it received from NGC.) Struck on excellent metal on a very large flan. 3.92g\/ 22mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KBR Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55567697248643,"sku":"","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6480\/9347\/files\/s-l1600-2_96592585-21a8-4f45-ad6a-036b96517e59.png?v=1747213632"},{"product_id":"ngc-ch-xf-strike-5-5-surface-2-5-domitian-ad-81-96-roman-empire-ar-denarius","title":"NGC \"Ch XF\" Strike: 5\/5 Surface: 2\/5 Domitian, AD 81-96 ROMAN EMPIRE AR Denarius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: NGC \"Ch XF\" Strike: 5\/5 Surface: 2\/5 Diameter: 19.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KBR Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568546693507,"sku":"","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6480\/9347\/files\/s-l1600-7_7823d397-7344-44dc-bd80-f5b6bb1a318a.png?v=1747226943"},{"product_id":"ngc-vf-4-5-3-5-julius-caesar-d-44-bc-roman-imperatorial-ar-denarius","title":"NGC VF 4\/5- 3\/5 Julius Caesar, d.44 BC Roman Imperatorial AR Denarius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJulius Caesar, (49-44 BC). AR Denarius. Military mint traveling with Caesar in northern Italy, 49 BC. CAESAR, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent \/ Pontifical implements: simpulum (ladle), aspergillum (sprinkler), securis (axe surmounted by dog or wolf's head), and apex (flamen's cap). Condition: NGC 8463430-001 VF 4\/5 - 3\/5 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional Investment \u0026amp; Highly Collectible Julius Caesar Denarius! For sale is an authentic silver denarius struck by Julius Caesar between 49-48 BC, one of the most historically significant coins of the late Roman Republic. This coin was minted during Caesar’s march against Pompey, making it a crucial artifact from the Civil War period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KBR Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568576872835,"sku":"","price":995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6480\/9347\/files\/s-l1600-4_4a5e9d1d-5afe-4467-ae4b-54ac055f2fe6.png?v=1747227402"},{"product_id":"roman-empire-extremely-rare-augustus-27-bc-14-ad-ar-denarius-rome","title":"NGC \"VF\" 5\/5-3\/5 Roman Empire. Extremely Rare Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). AR Denarius. Rome","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoman Imperial CoinsAUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Uncertain Spanish mint, possibly Colonia Patricia. Obv: Caesar Augustus. Bare head right. Rev: SIGNIS - RECEPTIS. Mars standing left, head right, holding aquila and signum. RIC² 84. Extremely Rare! Only 2-3 similar examples in acsearch.info. Condition:  NGC \"VF\"Strike: 5\/5 Surface: 3\/5  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe NGC grade is \u003cstrong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"23\"\u003eVF\u003c\/strong\u003e, but in our opinion the coin is closer to \u003cstrong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"75\"\u003eCh XF\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please compare it with similar examples to appreciate its quality. 3.93 g \/ 21 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 'SIGNIS RECEPTIS' denarius celebrates Augustus's diplomatic triumph of recovering Roman military standards captured by Parthians at Carrhae (53 BC). Though Augustus negotiated their peaceful return in 20 BC, he portrayed it as a military victory. The coin shows Mars holding the recovered standards, symbolizing Augustus as Caesar's worthy heir and Rome's honor restored. Part of his empire-wide propaganda campaign, it effectively promoted his message of renewed Roman glory after the civil wars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KBR Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568587391363,"sku":"","price":2650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6480\/9347\/files\/s-l1600_0edf8051-f2ff-40b9-847c-e3556b987843.png?v=1747285793"},{"product_id":"ngc-vf-4-5-3-5-mark-antony-44-30-bc-denarius-with-m-junius-silanus","title":"NGC VF 4\/5- 3\/5 Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius with M. Junius Silanus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMark Antony. Denarius with M. Junius Silanus, mint moving with Antony, probably Athens, 32 BC. ANTON AVG IMP III COS DES III III [V R P C] Bare head of Antony to right. Rev. M.SILANVS.AVG \/ Q.PRO.COS in two lines across the field Babelon (Antonia) 97, (Junia) 172. Crawford 542\/1. CRI 346. Sydenham 1208. An atrractive, bright coin with a fine portrait. Condition: NGC 6947867-004 VF 4\/5 - 3\/5 3.74g \/ 19 mm ( I am sure that the quality of the coin is much higher than the grade it received from NGC).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KBR Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568617734531,"sku":"","price":1550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6480\/9347\/files\/s-l1600-4_8b8e8a59-810c-4f67-bed3-4a66b652eaf7.png?v=1747228194"},{"product_id":"ngc-xf-4-5-3-5-octavian-augustus-30-29-bc-ar-denarius-octavian-on-column","title":"NGC XF 4\/5- 3\/5 Octavian (Augustus) 30-29 BC, AR Denarius. Octavian on column.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoman ImperatorialIssues related to the Victory in the Battle of ActiumOctavian, 44-27 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19.5 mm, 3.49 g), uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?), autumn 30-summer 29. Laureate head of Octavian to right. Rev. IMP - CAESAR Rostral column, ornamented at sides with six prows of ships and in front with two anchors, surmounted by statue of Octavian, nude except for cloak, standing facing, holding spear in his right hand and parazonium in his left. NGC 8463430-010 XF 4\/5 - 3\/5 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional condition for the type, featuring a beautifully detailed portrait! This historically significant denarius was issued to commemorate the decisive Victory at the Battle of Actium (31 BC), where Octavian’s forces triumphed over Mark Antony and Cleopatra. This victory marked the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire under Augustus. A key artifact of this pivotal moment in history, this coin serves as a tangible link to the power struggles that shaped the ancient world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KBR Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568648339843,"sku":"","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6480\/9347\/files\/s-l1600-2_77768439-5930-436a-8aac-49a6e4c88dfc.png?v=1747228576"},{"product_id":"ngc-ch-xf-4-5-3-5-denarius-vespasian-69-79ad-denarius-ephesus-very-rare","title":"NGC \"Ch XF\" 4\/5 - 3\/5 DENARIUS VESPASIAN (69-79)AD Denarius Ephesus. Very Rare!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVESPASIAN with TITUS and DOMITIAN as Caesares (69-79). Denarius. Ephesus.Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P. Laureate head right.Rev: AVG VESPAS \/ LIBERI IMP \/ EPHE. Confronted, bare heads of Titus and Domitian.The denarius of Vespasian with Titus and Domitian as Caesares is an intriguing and historically significant coin, minted during the reign of the Flavian dynasty. This particular coin features Vespasian, the emperor, along with his two sons, Titus and Domitian, who were serving as Caesares (junior emperors) during this period (69–79 AD). Flavian Dynasty and the Role of the Sons:The coin showcases the three men who were central to the Flavian dynasty, with Vespasian being the emperor, and his sons Titus and Domitian serving as junior emperors (Caesares). 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Open right hand; SCARPVS above, IMP below \/ Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath and palm; CAESARI downwards on right, DIVI•F downwards on left. Crawford 546\/7; RIC 534; CRI 414; Sydenham 1283. Extremely Rare with the shortened legends, and known from only one obverse die. Condition: NGC 6947867-001 VF 4\/5 - 2\/5 ( I am sure that the quality of the coin is much higher than the grade it received from NGC.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to Crawford, this coin represents the last denarius of the Roman Republic. L. Pinarius Scarpus commanded four legions for Marc Antony in Cyrenaica against Octavian's African army, which was under the command of Cornelius Gallus. After learning of Antony's defeat at Actium, Scarpus changed his allegiance to Octavian. This issue was struck shortly after the battle of Actium, the open hand signalizing a gesture of friendship toward Octavian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KBR Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55571310150019,"sku":"","price":7450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6480\/9347\/files\/DSC00713.jpg?v=1747416658"},{"product_id":"ngc-ch-xf-4-5-3-5-thrace-abdera-circa-450-425-bc-ar-tetradrachm-extremely-rare","title":"NGC \"Ch XF\" 4\/5- 3\/5  Thrace, Abdera. Circa 450-425 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Extremely Rare!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHRACE, Abdera. Circa 450-425 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Melanippo, magistrate. EΠI MEΛA-NIΠ-ΠO around raised quadripartite incuse square; all within shallow incuse square. May, Abdera 161b (A127\/P133) = AMNG II 55.4 = Jameson 1033 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; Mionnet I 365.5 (same dies).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: NGC \"Ch XF\" Strike 4\/5 - Surface 3\/5. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUndoubtedly one of the most attractive and best-preserved specimens known of this extremely rare and desirable type. Struck on a very large flan, with excellent details. This coin represents an excellent investment opportunity, as tetradrachms of this quality consistently increase in value over the years, making it a highly sought-after piece for collectors and investors alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease visit my eBay UK store at https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/itm\/116628261214.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KBR Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55590947291523,"sku":"","price":17500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/6480\/9347\/files\/DSC01281.jpg?v=1747771362"},{"product_id":"ngc-ch-xf-4-5-2-5-titus-ad-79-81-ar-denarius","title":"NGC \"Ch XF\" 4\/5 - 2\/5 Titus, AD 79-81 AR Denarius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitus. As Caesar, AD 69-79. AR Denarius. Antioch mint. Struck under Vespasian, circa AD 72-73. 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Vibius Varus, 42 BC. Denarius, Rome. Laureate head of Hercules to right. Rev. 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Mark Antony and Octavian. Spring-early summer 41 BC. AR Denarius M. Barbatius Pollio, quaestor pro praetore . Bare head of Mark Antony right; M • ANT • I(MP) • (AV)G • III • VIR • R • P • C • M • BARBAT • Q • P around \/ Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard; CAESAR • IMP • PONT • III • VIR • R • P • C • around. 21 mm \/ 3.87g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eStruck on an exceptionally broad flan, this impressive example is certified by NGC (8465575-003) as Ch XF; however, its sharp detail and remarkable high relief suggest a preservation closer to Ch AU. A truly superb specimen, among the finest known for the type, combining outstanding artistry and exceptional eye appeal. 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