Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C.-14 A.D), silver denarius, issued 29-27 B.C., Rome Mint, 3.42 grams, RIC 271 (Original RIC 38), C.124, BMC 633, B.163, Ashmolean 233-6, Obv. Augustus head to r. laureate, Rev. IMP CAESAR across field to l. & r. of rostral column surmounted by cloaked figure (of Octavian?), holding spear. Lightly toned, minor scratches, very fine or better, rare, (73).
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Augustus, (27 B.C.-14 A.D), silver denarius, issued shortly after 27 B.C., Uncertain Mint, 3.73 grams, RIC 547b (Original RIC 239 or265), C.22, BMC 307, Ashmolean 113, Obv. Augustus head to l. border of dots, Rev. AVGVSTVS below capricorn to r. holding globe attached to rudder and bearing a cornucopiae. Off centred, lightly toned, good fine or better, rare, (74).
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Augustus, (27 B.C.-14 A.D), silver denarius, issued 15-13 B.C., Lugdunum Mint, 3.73 grams, RIC 167a (Original RIC 327), C.137, BMC 451, Ashmolean 115-124, Obv. Augustus head to r. border of dots, around DIVI.F AVGV[STVS], Rev. Bull butting to the r., in exergue IMP.X linear reverse border. Toned, slightly off centred, very fine and very scarce, (76).
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Augustus, (27 B.C.-14 A.D), silver denarius, issued 15-13 B.C., Lugdunum Mint, 3.68 grams, RIC 171a (Original RIC 328), C.144, BMC 461, Ashmolean 127-133, Obv. Augustus head to r., around DIVI.F AVGVST[VS], Rev. IMP X to l. & r. of Apollo Citharoedus, in long drapery, standing to l., r. hand holds plectrum and l. hand a lyre, ACT in exergue. Fine and rare, (77).
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Augustus, (27 B.C.-14 A.D), silver denarius, issued 7-6 B.C., Lugdunum Mint, 3.81 grams, RIC 207 (Original RIC 350), C.43, BMC 533, Ashmolean 156-173, Obv. Augustus head laureate to r., around CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER [PATRIAE], Rev. Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on l. and r. standing to front, each with togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear, above on l. a simpulum to r. and on r. lituus to l. in exergue C. L. CAESARE[S], around [AVGVSTI F C]OS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Lightly toned, slightly off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine, scarce, (75).
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.69 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), obverse scratch; Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 85, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V, rev. around IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P, Minerva fighting to right, (S.-, RIC 73, RSC 194); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 138, (2.95 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around ROMVLO CONDITORI, Romulus advancing right, holding spear and trophy, (S.3538, RIC 266, RSC 1316). Toned, scratch on obverse of first coin, otherwise nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (10.65 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883); Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.95 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); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (11.83 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) (illustrated); another issued 41-42, (11.03 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) (illustrated). Fine - very fine, last with some green oxidation on the reverse. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Augustus, issued under Tiberius, (14-37 A.D.), posthumous issue of Augustus, AE As, issued 22/3-30 A.D., Rome Mint, 11.06 grams, RIC 81, BMC 146, Num. Circ. 1941 Pl.III,19, Obv. Around DIVVS. AVGVSTVS. PATER, radiate head of Augustus to l., Rev. S-C to l. and r. PROVIDENT in exergue, Altar-enclosure with double panelled door (illustrated); Agrippa, issued under Gaius (Caligula) (37-41 A.D.), posthumous issue of Agrippa (63-12 B.C.), AE As, issued 37-41 A.D., Rome Mint, 10.56 grams, RIC 58, BMC 161 (Tiberius), Obv. Around M. AGRIPPA. L. COS III., Agrippa head to l. wearing a rostral crown, Rev. S-C to l. and r. of Neptune standing l. cloaked, holding dolphin in r. hand and trident in l. hand. Very fine; fine, both scarce, (762-3). (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
Tiberius, (14 - 37 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 14-37 A.D. Rome Mint, 3.76 grams, RIC 30 (Original RIC 3), C.16a, BMC 48, Obv. Tiberius head to r. laureate, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVS[TVS], Rev. Female figure seated to r. holding long vertical sceptre and in l. hand a branch, on chair with ornate legs and a single line below. around PONTIF MAXIM. Toned, very fine, scarce, (81).
Estimate $200
SOLD $370
Tiberius, (14 - 37 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 14-37 A.D. Rome Mint, 3.56 grams, RIC 30 (Original RIC 3), C.16a, BMC 48, Obv. Tiberius head to r. laureate, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, Rev. Female figure seated to r. holding long vertical sceptre and in l. hand a branch, on chair with ornated legs and a single line below. around PO[NTIF] MAXIM; another similar 3.59 grams, RIC 30 (Original RIC 3), C.16a, BMC 48, Obv. Tiberius head to r. laureate, around [TI CAESA]R DIVI AVG F AVG[VSTVS], Rev. Female figure seated to r. holding long vertical sceptre and in l. hand a branch, on chair with ornate legs and a single line below. around PO[NTIF] MAXIM. Both average fine, with some surface marks or tooling, (79,80). (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.64 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, RSC 16a); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.66-67, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus enthroned to left, holding patera, SAL[VS] in exergue, (S.1945, RIC 67, RSC 318); another issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER [CVSTOS] around, (cf.S.1943, RIC 45, RSC 119); Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome Mint, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. Vesta veiled seated to right on throne, holding patera and sceptre, around PONT [MAXIM], (S.2200, RIC 20, RSC 72). First coin pitted, others very good - fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Tiberius, (14 - 37 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 14-37 A.D. Rome Mint, 3.63 grams, RIC 30, C.16a, BMC 48, Obv. Tiberius head to r. laureate, around [TI CAESAR D]IVI AVG F AVGVST[VS], Rev. Female figure seated to r. holding long vertical sceptre and in l. hand a branch, on chair with ornated legs, around [PONTIF] MAXIM; Nero (54-68 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 65-66 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.19 grams, RIC 60, BMC 90, C.314. Obv. Laureate head of Nero bearded to r. around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Rev. SALVS in exergue, Salus, draped, seated to l. on throne, r. hand holds patera, l. hand resting at her side; Nero, (54-68 A.D.), silver hemidrachm, issued c.59-60 A.D., Caesarea Cappadociae Mint, 1.63 grams, RIC 616 (Original RIC 38), BMC 406, C.32, Obv. Laureate head of Nero to r., around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD [F CAESAR AVG GERMANI] Rev. Across ARMENIAC, Victory walking to r. All with faults, otherwise about fine, (842,844-5). (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Tiberius, issued under Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), issue of Tiberius (14-37 B.C.), AE As, issued 10-12 A.D., Rome Mint, 10.53 grams, RIC 469, BMC 271, Obv. Around TI CAESAR. AVGVST. F. IMPERAT. V., bare head to r. of Tiberius, Rev. S-C in centre, around PONTIFEX. TRIBVN. POTESTATE. XII., Very fine or better, very scarce, (764).
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Gaius (Caligula), (37-41 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 37-38 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.71 grams, RIC 16 (Original RIC 11), BMC 17, C.2, Obv. C CAESAR. AVG. GERM. P. M. TR. POT, laureate head of Caligula to r., Rev. DIVVS. AVG PATER. PATRIAE, radiate head of Augustus to r. Lightly toned, nearly very fine, minor surface roughness on reverse, rare, (82).
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,600
Gaius (Caligula), (37-41 A.D.), AE As, issued 37-8 A.D., Rome Mint, 11.03 grams, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 45-48, Sear 616, Obv. Around C. CAESAR. AVG GERMANICVS PON M. TR. POT., bare head to l. of Gaius, Rev. Above VESTA, S-C to l. and r. of Vesta, veiled and seated l. on ornamental throne, r. hand holds patera and l. hand a long transverse sceptre. Very fine, edge with flattening marks, (843).
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Germanicus, issued under Gaius (Caligula), (37-41 A.D.), issue of Germanicus (15 B.C. - 19 A.D.), AE As, Issued 40-1 A.D., Rome Mint, 11.68 grams, RIC 50, C.4, BMC 74-78, Hunter Colln. 35, Obv. Around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N., bare head to l. of Germanicus, Rev. S-C in centre, around C CAESAR DIVI F AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P; Gaius (Caligula), (37-41 A.D.), AE As, issued 37-8 A.D., Rome Mint, 10.09 grams, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 45-48, Sear 616, Obv. Around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head to l. of Gaius, Rev. Above VESTA, S-C to l. and r. of Vesta, veiled and seated l. on ornamental throne, r. hand holds patera and l. hand a long transverse sceptre; Claudius, (41-54 A.D.), AE As, issued 50-54 A.D., Rome Mint, 9.26 grams, RIC 113, C.47, BMC 202-5, Obv. Around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head to l. of Claudius, Rev. Around LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S-C to l. and r. of Libertas draped standing facing with head to l., r. hand with pileus and l. hand extended (illustrated). Fine - very fine, (765-767). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Claudius and Nero, (50-54 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 50-54 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.55 grams, RIC 77 (Original RIC 98), BMC 87, C.312 (Nero). Obv. Bust of Nero bare-headed to l. around NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GE[RM PRINC IV]VENT, Rev. SACERD COOPT IN OMN CONL SVPR[A NVM EX S C] around Simpulum (to r.) on the l. and lituus (to l.) on r. above tripod and patera respectively. Off centre as usual, minor scratches, good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Nero Claudius Drusus, (38 - 9 B.C.), silver plated denarius, issued 41-45 A.D. posthumously, Rome Mint, 2.99 grams, RIC 70 (Original RIC 75), C.2, BMC 97, Obv. Nero Claudius Drusus head laureate to l., around NERO CLAV[DIVS DRVS]VS GERMANICVS IMP, Rev. DE above and GERM on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue to r. between two trophies each with seated and bound captive at foot; spear in rider's r. hand. Some silvering missing, otherwise fine and rare, (78).
Estimate $150
SOLD $450
Nero, (54-68 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 64-65 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.23 grams, RIC 53 (Original RIC 45), BMC 74, C.119. Obv. Laureate head of Nero bearded to r. around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Rev. IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter, bare to waist, seated l. on throne, r. hand holds thunderbolt, l. hand long sceptre. Uneven patination, otherwise very fine and scarce, (84).
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Nero, (54-68 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 64-65 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.17 grams, RIC 53 (Original RIC 45), BMC 74, C.119. Obv. Laureate head of Nero bearded to r. around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Rev. IVPPI[TER] CVSTOS, Jupiter, bare to waist, seated l. on throne, r. hand holds thunderbolt, l. hand long sceptre. Good fine/fine, scarce, (85).
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (cf.S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314); Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued April - Dec. 69, (3.05 g), obv. [A VITELLI]VS GERM IMP AVG T R P, laureate head to right, rev. tripod lebes, dolphin above, raven below, around XV [VIR] SACR FAC, (S.2201, RIC 109, RSC 111); Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3025, RIC 28, RSC 71); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98, Rome mint (3.66 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Goddess seated left on chair with cornucopiae as arms, holding sceptre, around TR P COS II P P, (cf.S.3171, cf.RIC 31, RSC 595c). Very good - very fine, some with scratches etc. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $240
Nero, (54-68 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 65-66 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.03 grams, RIC 60 (Original RIC 52), BMC 90, C.314. Obv. Laureate head of Nero bearded to r. around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Rev. SALVS in exergue, Salus, draped, seated to l. on throne, r. hand holds patera, l. hand resting at her side; another issued 67-68 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.13 grams, RIC 68 (Original RIC 60), BMC 107, C.356. Obv. Laureate head of Nero bearded to r. around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, Rev. Without legend Aquila (Roman eagle) between two vexilla (two standards). Very good - fine, (88-9).
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Nero, (54-68 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 66-67 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.13 grams, RIC 53 (Original RIC 46), BMC p.210n, C.121. Obv. Laureate head of Nero bearded to r. around IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Rev. IVPPITER [CVSTOS], Jupiter, bare to waist, seated l. on throne, r. hand holds thunderbolt, l. hand long sceptre; another of Claudius and Agrippina Junior, (49-54 A.D.), as a cast copy of a silver denarius, issued 50-54 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.78 grams, RIC 81 (Original RIC 92), BMC 75, C.4, Obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR[IB POT P P], laureate head of Claudius to r., Rev. AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE, draped bust to r. of Agrippina Junior wreathed with corn. First toned, with scratches on the reverse, very fine/fine, the copy fine, (83,87). (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Nero, (54-68 A.D.), AE dupondius, issued 66-68 A.D., Rome Mint, 12.49 grams, RIC 344, WCN 233, Spec. in Paris, Obv. Around IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P, radiate head to r. of Nero, Rev. Below ROMA, S-C to l. and r. of Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated l. on cuirass, r. hand holding wreath, l. hand on parazonium, around and behind various shields. Nearly very fine, rare, (768).
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (11.72 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE P.R. VBIQ. PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1964 cf.RIC 306 [AE as], WCN 288 [AE as]); another AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (11.11 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around [PACE PR VB]IQ PARTA IANVM CLV[SIT], S C across field, (cf.S.1974, RIC 347, BMC 230) (illustrated). Second coin off centred reverse. otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Galba, (68-69 A.D.), silver denarius, Issued July 68 - January 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.21 grams, RIC 70 (Original RIC 20), BMC 34, C.287. Obv. Head of Galba bare-headed to r. around IMP SER GALBA AVG, Rev. SPQR/ OB/ C S. in three lines in oak wreath. Fine, rare, (90).
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Galba, (68-69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued July 68 to Jan. 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.21 grams, RIC 186 (Original RIC 4), BMC 8, C.55. Obv. Laureate head of Galba to r. around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, Rev. DIVA [AVG]VSTA Livia, draped standing l. with r. hand holding patera l. hand long vertical sceptre. Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Galba, (68-69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued July 68 - January 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.97 grams, RIC 70 (Original RIC 20), BMC 34, C.287. Obv. Head of Galba bare-headed to r. around IMP SER GALBA AVG, Rev. SPQR/ OB/ C S. in three lines in oak wreath. Nearly fine, rare, (91).
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Galba, (68-69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued July 68 to Jan. 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.26 grams, RIC 224 (Original RIC 4), BMC 12, C.58. Obv. Laureate head of Galba to r. around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG P M, Rev. DIVA [AVGVS]TA Livia, draped standing l. with r. hand holding patera l. hand long vertical sceptre; Otho, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Jan 15 to Mar 9 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.26 grams, RIC 8, 10 or 12 (Original RIC 12), BMC 18-20, C.15, 17, 19. Obv. Bare head of Otho to r. around [IMP M OTHO C]AESAR AVG TR [P], Rev. SECV RI TAS P R, Securitas draped standing l. with r. hand holding wreath l. hand with sceptre; Vitellius, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Late April to Dec 20, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.78 grams, RIC 86 (Original RIC 24), BMC 17, C.114, Obv. Laureate head of Vitellius to r. around [A VITE]LLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, Rev. XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod Lebes with dolphin lying to r. on top and raven standing to r. below. Three scarce emperors, all worn very good - fine, (846-8). (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Otho, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Jan 15 to Mar 9, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.31 grams, RIC 8 (Original RIC 12), BMC 18, C.17. Obv. Bare head of Otho to r. around IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Rev. SECV RI TAS P R, Securitas draped standing l. with r. hand holding wreath l. hand with sceptre. Good fine/fine and rare, (94).
Estimate $300
SOLD $500