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Marcus Junius Brutus with L. Plaetorius Caestianus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Brutus in Northern Greece, (3.12 gm), obv. bare head of Brutus right, around BRVT IMP L PLAET CEST, rev. pileus (cap of liberty) between two daggers, EID MAR below, (S.1439, Cr.508/3, RSC 15, CRI 216, BMC East 68). Lightly toned with a strong portrait of Brutus, areas of pitting and corrosion mainly on the reverse, otherwise good very fine, very rare and of the highest historical significance.
Estimate $40,000
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Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.57 gm), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG [III] VIR R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG II below, (S.1479, Cr.544/14, Syd.1216, C. Mark Antony 27); another silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (2.80 gm), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around partial legends ANT AVG [III VIR] R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG III, below, (S.1479, Cr.544/15, Syd.1217, C. Mark Antony 28). Second coin plated, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.12 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends [ANT] AVG [III VIR]. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, [L]EG VII below, (S.1479, Cr.544/20, Syd.1224, C. Mark Antony 35). Off centred, nearly very fine with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Augustus, as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, issued 37 B.C., (3.76 gm), obv. Octavian head to right bearded, around IMP CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, border of dots, around COS ITER ET TER DESIG, (S.1544, Cr.538/1, C.91, Syd.1334, BMC Gaul 116). Slightly off-centre on obverse, a banker's mark and several scratches, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.85 gm), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. S P Q R / CL V on circular shield, (cf.S.1637, RIC 257, RSC 294). Good fine/very good, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.75 gm), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] [D]IVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum, to right a lituus, in exergue [C L CAESARES], around [AVGVSTI] F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 540); M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 grams), obv. Roma head right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, [M].FAN.C.F. ligated in exergue, (S.150, Cr.275/1, Syd. 419, RSC Fannia 1). Toned, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 15 B.C. by C. N Piso, C F, (7.61 gm), obv. AVGVSTVS/ TRIBVNIC/ POTEST in three lines, with oak wreath between laurel branches, rev. C N PISO CN F III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1664, RIC 381, C.378, CBN 439, BMC 135). Small flan, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), Phoenicia, Berytus, AE 21 (7.44 gm), issued by P. Quinctilius Varus, legate of Syria, struck 6-4 B.C., obv. bare head right, around IMP CAESAR AVGVSTV, rev. two aquilae around [P QV]INTILV[S VR]VS, (S.-, RPC I 4535.19 (This Coin?), AUB 35-6, BMC 55-56, Rouvier 493). Very fine or better with dark green patina, with light earthen deposits, very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.77 gm), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAESAR DIVI] AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 26, BMC 34). Toned, off centre, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 36-37, (27.17 gm), obv. hexastyle temple with wings, various gods around and on pediment, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXIIX around large SC, with NCAPR countermarked in field, (S.1766, RIC 67, BMC 133, c.79). Worn, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (21.10 grams), obv. Caligula laureate head to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, dotted border, rev. S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within an oak wreath, (cf.S.1801, RIC 37, BMC 38); together with later Roman silver and bronze issues, including Julia Domna (2); Elagabalus; Salonina; Valerian; Philip; Helena; Tetricus; Constans. Poor - nearly very fine, the Caligula sestertius somewhat corroded. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.73 gm), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Dark green patination, some surface smoothing, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (11.09 gm), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1858 [This Coin, illustrated], RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14). Brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,200
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint but possibly a contemporary Spanish mint copy, issued A.D. 41-42, (10.42 grams), obv. bare head to left, around [TI CLA]VDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. CONS[TANTI]AE AVGVSTI around, Constantia helmeted to left, right hand raised and holding sceptre in left hand, SC across field, (S.1857, RIC 95, BMC 140, C.14). Attractive brown patination, off centred obverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-2, (10.91 grams), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47). Short on flan, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (12.34 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149). Good very fine with dark green patina under earthen encrustation.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (2.96 gm), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (cf.S.1943, RIC 45, BMC 74, RSC 119). Some reverse surface roughness, otherwise good fine/nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 65, (27.39 gm), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. around PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, temple of Janus with closed doors to right of temple, (S.1958, RIC 438, WCN 419, BMC 319). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (14.93 gm), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. around above MAC AVG, S C across field, frontal view of the Macellum Magnum, (S.-, RIC 185, WCN 207, BMC 193). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 65, (9.08 gm), obv. bare head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AV G GERM IMP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (S.1976 [This Coin, illustrated], RIC 312, BMC 241). Attractive dark brown patina with a portrait full of character and force, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (3.06 gm), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, rev. S C in exergue, around [TR P]ON P P mark of value S above, Roma seated to left with wreath and parazonium, (cf.S.1980, RIC 225, WCN 330, BMC 284). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued late 68 - January 69, Rome mint, (2.91 gm), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, rev. Livia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around DIVA AVGVSTA, (S.2102, BMC 8, RIC 4, RSC 55). Dark tone, good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.32 gm), obv. bare head to left of Otho, around IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Securitas standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, around SECVRITAS P R, (cf.S.2163, BMC 20, RIC 12, RSC 19). Attractive light grey tone, almost a full flan, fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued April - May 69, Rome mint, (2.70 grams), obv. bare head to right of Vitellius, around [A VITELLIVS GER]MANICVS IMP, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCOR[DIA P R], (S.2196, BMC 1, RIC 2, RSC 21). Some uneven toning, otherwise good portrait, fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued May - July 69, (3.18 gm), obv. [A VITELLIVS GE]RMAN [IMP AVG T R P], laureate head to right, rev. in oak wreath, S P Q [R] / OB/ C S, (S.2199, RIC R22, RSC 86, BMC 15). Nearly very fine and very rare as such, a double struck coin of extraordinary character.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued April - Dec. 69, (3.24 gm), obv. [A] VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG T R P, laureate head to right, rev. tripod lebes, dolphin above, raven below, around XV VIR SACR FAC, (S.2201, RIC 109, RSC 111, BMC 39). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 70-71, (3.01 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM, laureate head to right, rev. TRI POT, Vesta seated left holding simpulum, (S.2312, RIC 37, RSC 561). Minor surface pitting, attractively toned with blue highlights, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.36 gm), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IMP] CAESAR VESPASIAN[VS AVG], rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89-90, (3.18 gm), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around [IMP CAES] DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding spear, (cf.S.2736 RIC 144, RSC 258) (illustrated); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 107 Rome mint, (3.28 gm), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, Dacian captive kneeling at her feet, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3162, RIC 188, RSC 417). Toned, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (3.10 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS [AVG], rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch, [PON MAX TR P COS VI] around, (S.2301, RIC 90, BMC 161 RSC 366); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (2.87 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Roma seated left in military dress on cuirass and shield, holding spear and parazonium, globe in exergue, COS III around, (S.-, RIC 163, RSC 337c); Antoninus Pus, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue, issued A.D. 161-169, (2.96 gm) obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. CONSECRATIO, eagle standing to right, head to left, on altar with garland, (S.1301, RIC 431, C.155); another, rev. Pax. Toned, poor - good fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 71, (22.55 gm), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess sits to right below palm, behind emperor in military uniform, with spear etc. S C in exergue, around IVDAEA [CAPTA], (S.2327, RIC 427, BMC 543, C.239, H.775). Weak in parts of the obverse and reverse legend, an uneven polished porous surface, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $120
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