Catalogue
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A XV below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, plugged, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A below, TI CLAVD. TI.[F]/AP. in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
L. Cassius Q.f. Longinus, (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, thyrsus over shoulder, rev. head of Libera to left, L. CASSI Q.F behind, (S.317, Cr.386/1, Syd.779, B. Cassia 6). With flaw on reverse on head, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.12 g), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR and AED CVR above, REX [ARETAS] in exergue, EX to left, [SC] to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, P.HYPSAE / AED CVR above, [CAPTV] on right, [C.HYPSAE COS/ PREIVER] in exergue, scorpion below horses, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8). Attractive deep toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
L. Hostilius Saserna, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head of Venus or Piety to right, rev. Victory walking to right holding trophy and caduceus, L HOSTILIVS SASERNA around, (S.417, Cr.448/1b, Syd.951a, RSC Hostilia 5a). Banker's mark on chin, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
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 $350
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L. Plautius Plancus, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below, (S.429, Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, B.Plautia 15). Slightly off centre on the reverse, bright, minor surface marks and weak in places, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
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T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 g), obv. head of Roma to right, with ornate crest ROMA behind, rev. emblems of power, cornucopiae on globe, between sceptre and rudder, T. CARIS below, all within wreath, (S.448, Cr.464/3b, Syd.984b, Carisia 5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
P. Clodius M.f.Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, lyre behind, dotted border, rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver at shoulder, P CLODIVS before M.F. on left, (S.492, Cr.494/23, Syd.1117, RSC Claudia 15). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.30 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). Porous surface, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.18 B.C. (3.60 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESARI AVGVSTO, rev. domed hexastyle temple of Mars Ultor, containing legionary eagle between two standards, across MAR VLT, (S.1623, RIC 105a, RSC 190, BMC 373). Banker's mark on neck, grey tone, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
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 $80
SOLD $60
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 15-16, (3.70 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. TR P[OT XVII], IMP VII, Tiberius in triumphal quadriga to right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and branch, (S.1762, RIC 4, BMC 7, RSC 48). Bright, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
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 $600
SOLD $500
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.77 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]). Slightly off centred and bright, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
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 $400
SOLD $380
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 $250
SOLD $200
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), silver plated denarius (fourree), Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (2.89 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to right, around C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT, rev. around DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE, radiate head to right of Augustus, (S.619, RIC 10 (R2), BMC 10). Very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
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 $250
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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 rostral 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 $140
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 $1,200
SOLD $800
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver plated denarius (fourree), (2.77 g), issued 46-7., Rome mint, obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE around, Pax-Nemesis winged, advancing to right, holding winged caduceus pointing down at snake, (cf.S.1846, RIC 139 [R3], RSC 58). Tiny breaks in the plating, fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
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 $160
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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
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Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (10.45 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS [AVGVST]A, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47). Dark brown patina, reverse surface roughness, good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 42, (12.34 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around [TI C]LAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1862, RIC 116, BMC 206). Very fine with surface roughness.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.66-67, Rome mint, (2.89 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (cf.S.1943, RIC 46, BMC -, RSC 121). A nice example, dull grey patina, very fine and a very rare obverse legend type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.66-67, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (cf.S.1943, RIC 46, BMC p.210 note, RSC 121). A nice example, dull grey patina, good fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. temple of Vesta, VESTA above, (S.1946, RIC 62, BMC 104, RSC 335). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (3.11 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. temple of Vesta, VES[TA] above, (S.1946, RIC 62, BMC 104, RSC 335). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
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