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Octavian (later Augustus), (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, moving with Octavian Italian mint, issued 42 B.C., (3.35 g), obv. Octavian head to right, around CAESAR III VIR R P C, rev. curule chair of Caesar surmounted by wreath partially inscribed CAESAR DIC PER, (S.1536, Cr.497/2a, RSC 55, BMC Gaul 76). Slightly off-centre on reverse, banker's mark on obverse neck, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 15 B.C. by L. Naevius Surdinus, (12.88 g), obv. AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath, rev. L SVRDINVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1665, RIC 384, BMC 141, CBN 467). Off centred on both sides, golden patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D 14), AE As, Spain, Tarraco mint, (8.11 g), struck after 2 B.C., obv. laureate head of Augustus right, around [TI] CAES AVG PON[T MAX TRIB POT], rev. head of Drusus right facing head of Livia left, around [DRVSVS] CAES TRIB P[OT IVL AVGUSTA], C V T between, (S.-, RPC 233); silver fouree denarius, Rome mint, issued c.19 B.C., P.Petronius Turpilianus moneyer, (3.28 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR [AV]GVSTVS, rev. TVRPILIAN[VS III VIR] around, Tarpeia, long-haired facing half buried in shields with hands raised, (S.1639, RIC 299, C.494, BMC 297). Toned, nearly fine - fine and scarce, the second rare as a plated example. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 15-16, (3.63 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. TR POT XVII, IMP VII, Tiberius in triumphal quadriga to right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and branch, (S.1762, RIC 4, BMC 7, RSC 48). Bright, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.74 g), 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). Slightly porous, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $450
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Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.11 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around traces of 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, reverse pitted and corroded, otherwise fine/poor with a good fine portrait.
Estimate $200
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Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.48 g), 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 30, BMC 48). Porous surface, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
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Tiberius (A.D. 14-37) AE as, issued A.D. 36-37, (10.86 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F A[VGVST IMP V]III, rev. winged caduceus S C across, around PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXIIX, (S.1771, RIC 64, BMC 135); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.99 g), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Both fine, first off centred obverse but rare, second cleaned. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (9.76 g), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around [DRVSVS] CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG [N], rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around, S C across field in centre, (S.1794, RIC 45, BMC 99, C.2). Green patina, off centred obverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, (grandmother of Caligula, mother of Claudius), (died A.D. 37), AE dupondius, issued after her death by Claudius 41-42, Rome mint, (16.02 g), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92). Dark patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
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Antonia, mother of Claudius, (died A.D. 37), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (14.51 g), obv. bare head of Antonia to right, around ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, Claudius standing veiled and togate standing to left, holding simpulum, SC across in field, (S.1902, RIC 92, BMC 166, C.6). Good fine, light brown patina, very scarce with dealer's ticket.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, struck under Claudius, (11.08 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 215, C.9). Well centred, attractive light brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $800
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Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.08 g), 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 roughness, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
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Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (11.83 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (cf.S.1803, RIC 54, BMC 72). Dark brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (9.43 g), 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, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14). Dark green patina, obverse surface with roughness, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
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Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (9.17 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47). Dark green patina, reverse surface roughness, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $400
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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued 68 A.D., Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, rev. without legend, Roman eagle between two standards, (S.1947, RIC 68, BMC 107, RSC 356). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (11.32 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE PR VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (S.1974, RIC 306, BMC 227). Dark brown patination, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.02 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.2296, RIC 15, Brin 16, BMC 37, RSC 226, H.759 [198]). Nearly fine/fair.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 70-71, (3.08 g), obv. [IM]P CAES VESP AVG P[M], laureate head to right, rev. PON M[AX], Vesta seated left holding simpulum, (S.2298, RIC 36, RSC 358); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 118, Rome mint, (2.80 g), obverse, laureate bust to right of Hadrian with light drapery on far shoulder, around [IM]P CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA, reverse, PARTH [DIVI] NER [NEP] P M TR P COS around, Pax standing left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, PAX in exergue, (S.-, RIC 12). Toned, fine, second coin scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issue A.D. 71, (8.44 g), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG COSIII around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. facade of altar-enclosure, PROVIDENT (NT ligated) S C across, (S.2360, RIC 494, C.396). Green patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (10.39 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII, rev. Spes advancing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2361, RIC 576a, C.455). Dark green patina, slightly of centred obverse, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
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Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 74-79, (3.94 g), obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. Mars naked standing to left, holding trophy and spear, COS VI, (S.2439, RIC V196, BMC V222, RSC 66). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96) silver denarius, issue of A.D. 76, (3.32 g), obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII above, Pegasus walking right, (S.2637, RIC 238, RSC 47). Lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), copper as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73-74 (10.88 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS II, rev. around PAX AVGVST, Pax standing to left, leaning on column with caduceus and branch, (cf.S.2637, RIC V669 [Pl.44]). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
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Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, garlanded and lighted altar, (S.2676, RIC T46, RSC 397). Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.65 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2735, BMC 152, RIC 138, RSC 253). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.55 gm), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2731, BMC 154, RIC 140, RSC 250). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.59 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (S.2734, BMC 176, RIC 152, RSC 265). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (9.18 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES [DOMIT AVG] GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P, rev. around [MO]NETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332). Attractive dark green patina, nearly extremely fine, slightly porous surface, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
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