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Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.70 g), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, MAG PIVS I[MP ITE]R around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, PRAEF above, [CLA]S E[T ORAE over MARIT EX SC] in exergue, (S.1392, Cr. 511/3a, Syd. 1344, C. Pompey 17). Areas of flat striking on obverse and reverse, off centred on the reverse, however the portrait of Pompey remains forcefully rendered, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony, (51-30 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 32-31 B.C. from mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.52 g), obv. draped and diademed bust of Cleopatra to right, around legend CLEOP[ATRAE RE]GINAE REGVM FILIORVM REGVM, rev. bare head of Anthony to right, Armenian tiara behind, around ANTONI ARMENIA DEVICTA, (S.1515, Cr.543/1, Syd.1210). Small bankers marks on obverse, well centred, attractively toned, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,300
Octavian (later Augustus), (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 42 B.C., (3.91 g), obv. Octavian head to right, around C CAESAR III VIR R P, rev. Victory standing to right, holding wreath and palm, around L.LIVINEIVS REGVLVS, (S.1538, Cr.494/25, RSC 443, BMC 4260). Off-centre on reverse, attractive grey tone, good very fine, weak in places and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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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
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued August - October 68, Rome mint, (3.42 g), obv. bare head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. S P Q R / OB / C S, in three lines within oak wreath, (S.2109, BMC 34 cor., RIC 167, RSC 287). Toned with delightful red highlights, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Vitellius, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, Tarraco mint, issued May-July 69, (3.30 g), obv. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head right, rev. CONSENSVS EXERCITVM (sic), Mars wearing cloak and helmet striding left holding spear and aquila with vexillum (cf.S.2190, cf.RIC 23, cf.BMC 84). Fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,250
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Ephesus mint, issue of A.D. 71, (3.49 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR PPP, laureate head to right, rev. PACI ORB TERR AVG around, turreted and draped female bust right, EPHE below as a monogram, (S.2274, RIC 334, BMC 459, RSC 293). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.29 g), obv. [IMP CAES VE]SP AV G P M COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. Judaea seated to right behind palm tree and the emperor in military dress with right foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium, no inscription, (S.2278, RIC 363, Brin 31, BMC 510, RSC 645, H.763 [206]). Toned, weak legends on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.19 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 extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
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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