Catalogue
Augustus, as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, issued 37 B.C., (3.80 g), obv. Octavian head to right bearded, around [IMP] CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, border of dots, around [C]OS ITER ET TER DESIG, (S.1544, Cr.538/1, C.91, Syd.1334, BMC Gaul 116). Slightly off-centre on obverse, porous surface, rough edge, otherwise good very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Augustus, as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian in Italy, issued spring-summer 36 B.C., (3.56 g), obv. Octavian head to right bearded, around [IMP C]AESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER [R P C], rev. tetrastyle temple of Divus Julius, statue within, inscribed DIVI IVL on architrave, altar to left, border of dots, around COS ITER [ET TER DESIG], (S.1545, Cr.540/2, RSC 90, BMC Africa 33). Slightly off-centre on obverse, a banker's mark and porous surface, otherwise fine or better and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Mark Antony and Octavia, (36-35 B.C.), AE as, fleet coinage, Sicilian mint (possibly also Zacynthus), (4.32 g), obv. conjoined heads of Anthony and Octavia to right, around [M ANT IMP TER]T COS DESIG ITER ET [TERT III VIR] R.P.C., rev. galley sailing to right, A below, M OPPIVS CAPI[TO PRO PR PRAEF CLAS]S F.C. around, (S.1497, RPC 1470, Syd.1268, C.11, CNR Vol.II p.114-5). Even brown patina, worn legends, otherwise fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.51 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT A[VG] III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG IV below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/17, Syd.1219, RSC Mark Antony 30). Attractively toned, with several banker's marks, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.29 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XIX below, (S.1479, Cr.544/35, Syd.1242, C. Mark Antony 55); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.45 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); Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 15 B.C. by L. Naevius Surdinus, (8.70 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around [CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST], rev. L, SVRDINVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1683, RIC 386, CBN 483, C.473, BMC 144); AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (9.99 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around [DIVVS AVG]VSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146). Poor - fine, with packets. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (probably Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.50 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAE[SAR] AVGVSTVS, rev. DIVVS IVLIVS, across to left and right of eight ray comet with tail upwards, (cf.S.1607, RIC 37a, RSC 98, BMC 323). Slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), silver denarius (3.48 g), Colonia Patricia mint, issued 18-16 B.C., obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, dotted border, rev. [AV]GVSTVS in exergue, capricorn to right holding globe and rudder, cornucopiae on its back, (S.1592, RIC 126, RSC 21; BMCRE 346 = BMCRR Rome 4374). Off centred, lightly toned, chip in edge, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. (4.01 g), obv. SPQR/IMP/CAES on pedestal of equestrian statue of Augustus to right, city-walls and gate in background, rev. L VINICIVS L F III VIR, around on cippus inscribed [SPQR]/ I[M]P CAE/QVOD V/M S EX/EA P Q IS/ AD A DE, (S.1618, RIC 362, RSC 543, BMC 82). Toned, weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued 11-10 B.C. (3.41 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around [AVGVSTVS] DIVI F, rev. IMP XII, across [SICIL] in exergue, Diana looking right, holding bow and spear, dog at feet, (cf.S.1612, RIC 341, RSC 170, cf.BMC 189). Slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.48 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 CAESARES, around AVGVS[TI F COS DESIG PRIN]C IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 540). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.73 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, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue C L CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Minor surface marks, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.45 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 CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 540); Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI [AVG F AVGVSTVS], rev. PONTIF MAX[IM], Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 26, BMC 34); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 222, Rome mint, (2.79 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 5, RSC 204). Very good - nearly very fine, second of Biblical interest, all with descriptive dealer tickets. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by P. Lurius Agrippa, (9.84 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around CAESAR AVG[VST PONT MAX] TRIBVNIC POT, rev. P LVRIVS AGRIPPA III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1686, RIC 428, C.446, CBN 640). Brown patina, weak in places, otherwise good fine and with the Boyd ticket.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Augustus, (B.C. 27 - A.D. 14), postumous issue by Tiberius in 34-37 A.D., AE as, (8.81 g), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus, around [DIVVS AVGVST]VS PATER, rev. S C across, winged thunderbolt, (S.1791, RIC 83, BMC 157, C.249). With surface corrosion, dark green patina, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.76 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, H.916 [304]). Round and well centred, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
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Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.79 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, RSC 16a, BMC 48). Slightly of centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
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Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum 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). Slightly porous, scratched on the obverse, otherwise about extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
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Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.66 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, H.916 [304]). Weak on legends, bright and slightly off centred, otherwise fine or slightly better.
Estimate $300
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Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.76 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI [CAESAR] DIVI AVG F AV[GVSTVS], rev. PONTIF MAXI[M], Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 26, BMC 34). Short on flan, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
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 $150
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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 very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
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Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.53 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 [VF o250], RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Attractive dark green patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
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Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (9.94 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 [VF o250], RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Dark brown patina, off centred reverse, otherwise good fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
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 $160
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Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.21 g), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostal crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Good fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.24 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). Brown patina, fine/nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, (3.57 g), issued 41-2., Rome mint, obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE around, Pax-Nemesis winged, advancing to right, holding winged caduceus pointing down at snake, (S.1846, RIC 10 [R3], Hunterian No.4). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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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 $150
SOLD $100
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (9.01 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). Brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued 41-50, (10.36 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, Libertas standing to right, holding pileus, SC across in field, (S.1859 [£55 F], RIC 97, BMC 145). Dark brown patina, some surface pitting on obverse field, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120