Catalogue
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 $500
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Agrippina Junior, Augusta, (A.D. 50-59), AE sestertius (26.18 g), Balkan(?) mint, obv. Draped bust to right of Agrippina, around AGRIPPINA AVG GERMANICI F CAESARIS AVG, rev. blank, (S.-, Von Kaenel, "Britannicus, Agrippina Minor, and Nero in Thrakien," SNR 63 (1984), A5, Pl. 24, 29 (same obv. die, also with blank rev.), cf. RIC 103 (Claudius), cf. BMCRE p. 195 note, cf. Classical Numismatic Group E-274, lot 343 and E-280, lot 130 (same obv. die?, also with blank rev.). Fine, green patina, surfaces a little rough and very rare.
Estimate $400
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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 $500
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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 $240
SOLD $220
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 $650
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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 63, (28.33 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Nero bare-headed and cuirassed on prancing horse to right, holding spear, beyond and behind him a mounted soldier prancing to right with vexillum held over right shoulder, DECVRSIO in exergue, S C across, (S.1957, RIC 138, WCN 75). Brown patina, reverse with minor smoothing in the field, otherwise good very fine, portrait nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.64, Balkan or Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, (26.57 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP PP, rev. arch with quadriga above and two out figures beside quadriga Sol and Augustus and smaller figures at extreme edge of arch, Mars standing in left niche, S C across field, (S.1962, RIC 161, cf.RPC 1758). Good fine, Tiber patina, and very rare.
Estimate $750
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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, uncertain Thracian mint, issued A.D. 64-68, (24.03 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Nero bare-headed and cuirassed on prancing horse to right, holding spear, to right a soldier standing right with head left, holding shield, DECVRSIO in exergue, S C across, (S.-, RIC -; von Kaenel, "Britannicus, Agrippina Minor und Nero in Thrakien," SNR 63 (1984), -; cf.BMCRE 154-155; Cohen -, Kunker Auction 204 (lot 545), CNG Electronic Auction 128 [lot 299, same type]). Dark brown patina, reverse with weakness, well centred, very fine/ nearly fine, and very rare type.
Estimate $750
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Vitellius, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, Tarraco mint, issued May-July 69, (3.30 g), obv. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head right, rev. CONSENSVS EXERCITVM (sic), Mars wearing cloak and helmet striding left holding spear and aquila with vexillum (cf.S.2190, cf.RIC 23, cf.BMC 84). Fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72, (2.86 g), obv. [IMP] CAES VESP AVG [P M COS IIII], laureate head to right, rev. Judaea seated to right behind palm tree and the emperor right in military dress with right foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium, no inscription, (S.2278, RIC 363, Brin 31, BMC 510, RSC 645, H.763 [206]). Short on obverse flan, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES[AR VESP]ASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (2.97 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to right, curule chair holding sceptre and branch, PONTIF MAXIM around, (S.2300, RIC 76, RSC 363). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (3.46 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, RSC 366). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (10.40 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to left, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII, rev. Spes standing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2361, RIC 730, BN Paris 721, BMC 703-4). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
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Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.51 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with triangular back, (S.2515, RIC -, BMC 61, RSC 313a). As struck with original mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,800
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Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE as, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (9.96 g), obv. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P [COS VIII], laureate head to left, rev. around GENI P R, S C across, Genius of the Roman People standing left sacrificing from patera over lighted altar and holding cornucopiae, (S.2548, RIC 225 [2nd edn] noted Rare). Green patina, good very fine, with rough edges, rare.
Estimate $120
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Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. around COS IIII, Pegasus walking to the right, (S.2637, RIC V238, RSC 47). Extremely fine with mint bloom and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, garlanded and lighted altar, (S.2676, RIC T46, RSC 397). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-1, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736, BMC 182, RIC 155, RSC 263). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-96, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, altar surmounted by two legionary eagles, (S.2739, BMC p.344 note, RIC 195, RSC 266). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $560
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (10.88 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS II, rev. around PAX AVGVST, Pax standing to left, leaning on column and holding a caduceus and olive-branch, (cf.S.2655, RIC V669, BN Paris 699). Light brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (9.98 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS [PER P P], rev. around MONETA [AVGV]STI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332). Attractive dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine, slightly porous surface and off centred reverse, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98-99, Rome mint, (3.39 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). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 109, obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GE[R DAC] P M TR P, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and leaning on column, around [COS V P P S] P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3126, RIC 126, RSC 83). Cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 116, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, rev. Virtus standing right holding spear and Parazonium, around PM TRP COS VI P P S P Q R, (cf.S.3148, RIC 353, RSC 272). Toned, odd shape, otherwise about extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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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 $120
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 104, (23.72 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, aegis on right shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Pax standing to left with branch and cornucopiae, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (S.3198, RIC 503, C.406). Slightly porous, large flan, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 107, (24.62 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CA[E]S NERVA[E TRAIAN]O AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Trajan riding to right thrusting spear at Dacian, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3234, RIC 534, C.503). Pitting in various surface areas, dark brown patination, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-8, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus across field, (S.3483, RIC 198, RSC 454). Nearly extremely fine and an interesting reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250