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C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330 [£65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
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Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.36 g), obv. elephant to right, trampling on serpent, CAESA[R] in exergue, rev. pontifical emblems, simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, RSC 49). Struck off centre on obverse, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and a sought after coin.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
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 $600
SOLD $560
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 $250
SOLD $400
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.44 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG III below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/15, Syd.1217, RSC Mark Antony 28). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.68 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VII below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/20, Syd.1224, RSC Mark Antony 34). Nicely toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE dupondius, South Italy mint (possibly Puteoli), struck 38 B.C., (16.08 g), obv. head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR DIVI.F, rev. wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right, around DIVOS IVLIVS, (S.1569, RPC 620, Cr.535/1, CRI 308). Toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.41 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). Dark green patina, some encrustation, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
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 $200
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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued 64-5 A.D., Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR, rev. radiate statue of the emperor facing, around AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS, (S.1941, RIC 47, BMC 60, RSC 45). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (2.98 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass holding Victory, ROMA below, (S.1944, RIC 55, BMC 83, RSC 258); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.03 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 fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.72-3, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IMP CA]ES 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 $180
SOLD $190
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69, (3.32 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP [CAESAR] VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding branch and caduceus, COS I[T] ER TR POT around, (S.2285, RIC 9, RSC 94g). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 77-78, (3.17 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. pair of oxen under yoke to left, COS VIII in exergue, (S.2289, RIC 107, BMC 206, RSC 133a). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 70-71, (3.01 g), 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 $80
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). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
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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 standing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2361, RIC 576a, C.455). Dark green patina, slightly of centred obverse, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (3.10 g), 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 g), 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 Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue, issued A.D. 161-169, (2.96 g), 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, very good - good fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $180
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Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 74, (9.94 g), 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 $120
SOLD $120
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 $160
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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 $120
SOLD $70
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89 (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.2730 [£160 EF], BMC 152, RIC 138, RSC 253). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96-97, (11.70g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP NERV]A CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTA[S PVB]LICA, SC across, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3064, RIC 86, C.115). Attractive green patina, very fine or better with a good portrait, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98-99, Rome mint, (2.71 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory seated to left holding patera and palm, around PONT MAX TR POT COS II, (S.-, RIC 22, RSC 295). Light toning, some surface marks otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3150, RIC 343, RSC 278). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 107, Rome mint, (27.93 g), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Trajan riding to right on galloping horse thrusting a spear at Dacian in front of horse, around trace of S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3204, RIC 534, C.503); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.22 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 147, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding Capricorn and caduceus, around FELICITAS AVG, S C across field, (S.4174, RIC 770, C.363); Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), AE sestertius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (22.31 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [M]INE[R] PACIF COS II, S C across, Minerva standing to left holding spear, shield and olive branch, (S.6151, RIC 54, C.49). Some surface roughness and some soil adhering, but otherwise fine first and last both scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, issued 107, Rome mint, (10.05 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, rev. Victory walking to left, holding laurel branch in right hand and palm branch in left hand, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, SC across field, (cf.S.3233, RIC 521, C.436); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183, (13.28 g), obv. radiate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P, S C across field, Providentia standing to left, holding long sceptre and baton pointing to globe at her feet, (S.5845, RIC 317, cf.C.628, BMC 465). Light brown patinas, nearly very fine/fine and scarce, first an unlisted variety in Sear. (2)
Estimate $200
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 135, Rome mint, (11.81 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around [HADRIA]NVS AVG COS III [P P], rev. ANNO[NA A]VG around, S C across field, Annona standing to left holding corn-ears over modius and rudder in right hand, (cf.S.3674, RIC 796, C.166). Attractive green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 126, (8.89 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, rev. FELICITATI above, COS III P P, below, S C across, galley rowed to left on waves, (cf.S.3662, RIC 719, C.660); another AE dupondius or As, issued A.D. 136, (11.30 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, rev. [C]APPA[DOCIA], S C across, Cappadocia standing wearing turreted head-dress left holding model of Mount Argaeus and vexillum, (S.3656, RIC 848, C.202); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (12.72 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR POT COS III, rev. GENIO [SENATVS], S C across field, Genius of the Senate togate standing left, holding branch and short sceptre, (S.4275, RIC 660a, C.404). Second rare, last with green patina, otherwise fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 142, (2.99 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, bare head to right, rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing facing head to left holding patera and lyre, (S.4051, RIC 638, RSC 59, BMC 186). Blue and gold patination very fine.
Estimate $100
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