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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DIVI 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] CAESARE[S], around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 540). Some porosity, fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 9 B.C. by Lamia, Silius and Annius, the IIIviri monetales, (2.86 g), obv. LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS around clasped hands holding caduceus, rev. III VIR A A A F F around S C, (S.1693, RIC 420, BMC 200). Dark green patina, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Tiberius as Caesar, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, a pre-accession issue under Augustus, (9.97 g), obv. Tiberius bare head to right, around TI CAESAR AVG[VST F IMP]ERAT V, rev. around [PONTIF]EX TRIBVN POTESTATE XII, S C in centre, (S.1755, RIC 469, BMC 271). Rough surface, fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.53 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 $400
SOLD $320
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 $350
SOLD $320
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.59 grams), 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, H.916 [304]). Round and well centred with old deep toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $320
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, contemporary German or Indian imitation, (3.53g), 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, (cf.S.1763, cf.RIC 26, cf.RSC 16a, BMC 34). Some porosity, off centre on reverse, otherwise very fine and a scarce contemporary imitation.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 15-16, (9.74 g), obv. bare head of Tiberius to left, around [TI CAE]SAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST [IMP VII], rev. [PON]TIF MAXIM TRIBVN [POTEST XVII], Livia seated to right, with patera and sceptre, S C across, (S.1769, RIC 34, BMC 68, C.18); Titus, restoration issue in the name of Drusus (issued A.D.80). AE as, Rome mint, (10.94 g), obv. bare head to left of Drusus, around DRVSVS CAESR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. S C in centre, around IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST, (S.2594, RIC 437, 216, C -, BMC 286). First coin porous, fine, second toned, nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.61 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). Very dark patina with minor uneveness, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $180
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Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.70 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); another, (10.07 g). First deeply toned with a very strong portrait, wavy flan, otherwise good very fine - nearly extremely fine, second fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.95g), 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 brown patina, traces of surface tooling and smoothing, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-2, (10.90 g), 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). Slight surface pitting, otherwise good very fine, with dealer ticket.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (12.34 g), 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, C.57). Good very fine with dark green patina under earthen encrustation.
Estimate $300
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Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 41-42, (14.98 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. CERES AVGVSTI, Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1855, RIC 94, BMC 136); AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (8.40 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around [TI CL]AVDIVS CAES[AR AVG P M TR P] IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVG[VSTA], S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47). First coin toned with slight surface pitting, very fine, second toned, good fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (11.08 g), obv. radiate head to right of Nero, around IMP NER[O C]AESAR AVG GERM, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE PR VB[IQ] PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1974, RIC 347, BMC 230). Toned, some weaknesses in legend, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 66, (14.10 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. VICTOR IA AV GVSTI around, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath, SC across field, (S.1970, RIC 522, BMC 353, WCN 524); AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (9.68 g), obv. bare head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 544, BMC 387). Toned, some surface marks, otherwise nearly fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome Mint, (3.19g), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around [A VI]TELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. Vesta veiled seated to right on throne, holding patera and sceptre, around PONT MAXIM, (S.2200, BMC 34, RIC 20, RSC 72). Toned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (2.98 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea as a mourning captive, seated to right at foot of trophy, (S.2296, RIC 15, Brin 16, BMC 37, RSC 226, H.759 [198]). Lightly toned, fine and an interesting type.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Ephesus? mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.28 g), obv. IMP CAES[AR] VESPAS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Ceres seated to left in ornate throne holding grain ears, poppy and cornucopiae, **[F]* in exergue, (cf.S.2265, RIC 312, RSC 65c, RPC 809). Uneven flan, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Ephesus mint, issue of A.D. 71, (3.14 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right, rev. CONCORDIA [AVG], Ceres enthroned left, holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, **EFE* in exergue, (S.2269, RIC 329, RSC 67, BMC.453). Slight flatness on reverse, otherwise very fine with traces of mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.72-3, (3.56 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP A VG P M COS IIII, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRI POT across, (S.2282, RIC 42, RSC 45). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 70-72, (3.07 g), obv. IMP CAES [VESP AV]G PM COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. AVGVR TRI POT, simpulum, 'aspergillum', jug and lituus, (S.2282, RIC 42, RSC 45, BMC 64). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.29 g), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 1554 [R2], RSC 74, RPC 1927 [6 noted]). Good very fine, small flan as usual and very rare from this mint.
Estimate $300
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (9.96 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI around, SC across in field, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and a cornucopiae, (cf.S.2348, RIC 1215); Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. Jan. 98, (9.60 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, S C across, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3063, RIC 105, C.88); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 165, (23.68 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M AVREL ANTONINUS AVG ARMENIACVS PM, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around TR POT XIX IMP II COS III, S C across field, (S.5007, RIC 901, C.798); Severus Alexander, (19.77 g), issued 225, rev. Victory advancing left (S.8020, RIC 620). Very good - good fine, several with surface faults. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Titus, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 77-8, (2.51 g), obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN[VS], laureate head to right, rev. COS VI in exergue, yoke of oxen to left, (S.2440, RIC 197, RSC 67, BMC 225). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (2.84 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, tripod surmounted by a dolphin, (S.2518, RIC 27b, BMC 80, RSC 323). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 74, (9.94 ), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around T CAES [IMP] AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR, rev. Pax standing to left, holding caduceus and branch, around PAX AVG, S C across, (cf.S.2467, cf.RIC 776, C.-); AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (9.60 g), obv. T CAESAR IMP COS III CENS, laureate head to right, rev. VICTORIA AVGVST, S C across, Victory stepping right on forepart of galley, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.2485, RIC 670, BMC 711A var). Toned, good fine, the second a rare variety with this legend. (2)
Estimate $150
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Livia, mother of Tiberius, AE dupondius, restitution issue under Titus, issued (A.D. 80), Rome mint, (12.67 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Livia as Justitia, below IVSTITIA, rev. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST around large S C, (S.2586, RIC 218, BMC 289, C Livia 9). Attractively toned, light smoothing in fields otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IV[VENTVTIS], garlanded and lighted altar, (S.2676, RIC T46, RSC 397). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
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Domitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (2.63 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG [F] DOMITIANVS, rev. horseman helmeted to right, hand raised, COS V in exergue, (S.2638, RIC V242, RSC 49); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 75-79, obv. [IMP CAE]SAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. IOVIS [CVSTOS], Jupiter standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding sceptre, (S.2295, RIC 124a, C.222). poor - nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
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