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Q. Caepio Brutus better known as M. Junius Brutus (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.69 g), obverse, head of Liberty to right, with LIBERTAS behind, reverse, the consul L. Junius Brutus walking to left between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BR[VTVS] in exergue, (S.397, Cr.433/1, Syd.906); M. Cipius, M.f, (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.69 g), obverse, Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, reverse, Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1). Areas of flat striking and a few scratches, otherwise toned very fine/good very fine; countermark on obverse, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. head of Gallic warrior (Vercingetorix?) to right, Gaulish shield behind, rev. naked warrior in biga driven by charioteer to right, [L HOSTILIVS] above, SASER[N] below, (S.418, Cr.448/2, Syd.952, B.Hostilia 2). Worn, good - very good and rare.
Estimate $300
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Scipio Imperator, Q. Caecilius Mettellus Pius Scipio, (Imperator 47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (3.70 g), obv. head of Africa to right, wearing elephant's skin, corn stalk and Q. ME[TELL] before, [plough] below, [SCIP]IO IMP behind, rev. Hercules standing facing [EP]PIVS on right, LEG FC on left, (S.1380, Cr.461/1, Syd.1051, RSC Caecilia 50a). Off centred, lightly toned, banker's mark on obverse, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, [RV]FVS III VIR below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.440, Cr.463/1b, Syd.976c, RSC Cordia 1). Attractively toned, area of flat striking, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Roman Republic, various AE asses, all obv. Janus head, rev. prow to right, (169-157 B.C.), A CAE above AE as a monogram, (S.695, Cr.174/1, Syd.355), another BAL above AL as a monogram, ROMA in exergue, (S.696, Cr.179/1, Syd. 354); another CINA above, (S.699, Cr.178/1, Syd.368); another OPEI above, (S.701, Cr.190/1, Syd. 363), another SAR above, (S.714, Cr.199/2, Syd.378), others [Q] MARC above, LIBO before, issue of Q. Marcius Libo (148 B.C.) (S.724, Cr.215/2a, Syd.396), another [L] SEMP above, issue of L.Sempronius Pitio (S.726, Cr.216/2, Syd. 403), another [C TE]R LVC above an issue of C. Terentius Lucanus (147 B.C.), (S.728, Cr.217/2, Syd. 426); AE semis issued 211-206 B.C., (S.766, Cr.56/3, Syd. 143a); AE triens, (2); AE quadrans, SAR above (S.1124). Mostly very good a few fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.49 g), obv. elephant to right, trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. pontifical emblems, simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, RSC 49). Worn, with minor banker's marks on reverse, fine or better.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.93 g), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, dotted border, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Dark tone, good very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
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Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), issued c.46-5 B.C., silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.80 g), obverse, Venus diademed head to right, small Cupid behind at shoulder, reverse, Gaulish captive and Gallia captive seated beneath trophy, [CAESAR] in exergue, (S.1404, Syd. 1014, Cr.468/1, RSC Julius Caesar 13). Old cabinet toning, off centred on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $750
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Mark Antony, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, C. Vibius Varus moneyer, (3.79 g), obv. bare head of Mark Antony right, no legend, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding Victory and cornucopiae, around C.VIBIVS VARVS, (S.1466, Cr.494/32, Syd.149, RSC 4). Toned, with some surface scratches and inclusions, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
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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