Catalogue
Cnaeus Pompey Junior (Eldest son of Pompey the Great), (46-45 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.02 g), Spanish mint, obv. Roma head to right in Corinthian helmet, around M. POBLICI. LEG PRO, PR behind, rev. female Hispania to right, presenting palm to Pompey alighting from prow, around CN. MA[GNVS] IMP, (S.1384, Cr.469/1a, Syd.1035). Attractive, slightly off centred, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Sextus Pompey (Younger son of Pompey the Great), issued 42-40 B.C., silver denarius, (3.83 g), Sicilian mint, obv. Pompey the great head to right, between capis and lituus, around MAG PI[VS IMP ITER], dotted border, rev. Neptune to left, foot on prow, between the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, with parents on their shoulders, below CLAS ET ORAE, below [M]ARIT EX SC], dotted border, (S.1392, Cr.511/3a, Syd.1344). Attractive toned coin, with weakness on head and obverse legends, otherwise nearly very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,150
Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.55 g), obv. bare head of Antony to right, M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P around, dotted border, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, dotted border, (S.1504, Cr. 517/2, Syd. 1181, RSC 8). Attractive lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,550
Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.51 g), obv. bare head of Antony to right, M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P around, dotted border, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, dotted border, (S.1504, Cr.517/2, Syd. 1181, RSC 8). Lightly toned, about very fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $850
Mark Antony and Octavia, (40-32 B.C.), silver cistophorus, Pergamun mint, issued c.39 B.C., (11.36 g), obv. laureate head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTONIVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT, rev. Octavia head to right on cista mystica between two interlaced serpents, III VIR R P C around, (S.1512, BMC 133, B.60, Syd. 1197). Off centred reverse, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Mark Antony and Cleopatra, denarius, issued 32 B.C., mint travelling with Antony, (3.07 g), obv. bare head of Antony to right, Armenian tiara behind, around, [ANTONI ARM]ENIA DEVICTA rev. diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII to right, around [CLEOPATRAE REGIN]AE REGVM FILIOR[VM REGVM], (S.1515, Cr.543/1, Syd.1210). Surface marks from minor corrosion, struck on small flan, otherwise fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,450
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.56 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 XI below, (S.1479, Cr.544/25, Syd.1229, C. Mark Antony 39). Toned, some hoard patination, off centred reverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Mark Antony, 32-31 BC, silver denarius (2.82 g), moving mint, obv. praetorian galley right, ANT AVG III VIR R P C, rev. LEG XII, two standards and legionary eagle, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/25, Syd.1229, C.MA 39); C.Vibius Pansa, 90 BC, silver denarius (3.86 g), Rome mint, obv. Apollo head right, PANSA, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C.VIBIVS [C.F.], (S.242 [£50 VF], Cr.342/5b, Syd.684); other Republican denarii (2). Poor - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Ahenobarbus (Imperator renegade Republican Naval Commander), (died c.30 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 41 B.C., mint travelling with Ahenobarbus, (3.92 g), obv. bare head of Ahenobarbus to right, to right AHENOB[AR] before, rev. prow to right with a naval trophy mounted on board, below CN DOMITIVS IMP, (S.1456, Cr.519/2, Syd.1177). Some surface porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $720
Augustus, as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, issued 37 B.C., (4.12 g), obv. Octavian head to right bearded, around [IMP CAE]SAR DIVI F III VI[R ITER R P C], rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, border of dots, around COS ITER ET TER DESIG, (S.1544, Cr.538/1, C.91, Syd.1334, BMC Gaul 116). Off-centre on obverse, lightly toned, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
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, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue C L CAESAR[ES], around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Bright, large flan, very fine/ nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.74 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 CAESAR[ES], around most of AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Bright, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), AE as, issued 16 B.C., (8.99 g), obv. head of Augustus to right, rev. SC with C ASINIVS GALLVS III VIR A A A FF around, (S.1677, RIC 373, BMC 161); Tiberius as Caesar, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, a pre-accession issue under Augustus, (9.95 g), obv. Tiberius bare head to right, around [TI CA]ESAR AVGVST F IM[PERAT V], rev. around PONTIFEX TRIBVN PO[TESTA]TE XII, S C in centre, (S.1755, RIC 469, BMC 271); Gaius (Caligula), an issue in honour of his deceased brothers Nero and Drusus, (A.D. 37-41), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (12.55 g), obv. Nero and Drusus on horseback to right, around NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, rev. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, around SC, (cf.S.1828, RIC 34, BMC 44); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (10.84 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around most of TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 65, (12.92 g), obv. bare head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR A VG GERM IMP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (S.1976 RIC 312, BMC 241); Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 64, (9.87 g), obv. laureate head to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M ..., rev. VICTORIA [AVGVSTI] around, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and mark of value II in exergue, S [C] across field, (cf.S.1969, RIC 409, BMC -). Very good - fine, third coin corroded. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.58 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around [DIVVS] AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146); another AE as, Nemausus mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.66 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. [COL] NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 155, RPC 523); 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, (9.70 g), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around traces of ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around traces of TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92); Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, struck under Caligula, (9.42 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to left, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, SC around, C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P (S.1822, RIC 50, BMC 74, C.4); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (10.79 g), obv. bare head of Nero to left, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 544, BMC 387). Fair - fine, a small collectors lot of scarce 1st century rulers in affordable condition. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.59 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI [AVG F AVGVS]TVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Round, toned, small flan, nearly very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI [A]VG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Uneven patchy tone, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Livia, mother of Tiberius, (b.58 B.C., d.A.D. 29), AE as, (14.89 g), obv. diademed bust of Livia to right as Pietas, PIETAS, rev. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVGVSTI F TR POT ITER legend around SC, (S.1741, RIC 43, BMC 98). Fine/good fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.89 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.1793, RIC 45, BMC 99). Attractive dark tone, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Caligula, (Gaius), (A.D. 37-41), silver denarius, Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (3.32 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.1809, RIC 10 (R2), BMC 10). Very porous surface, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,850
Caligula, (Gaius), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (28.32 g), obv. Caligula laureate head to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, dotted border, rev. AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA, S C in exergue, the three sisters of Caligula, (S.1800, RIC 33, C.4). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,210
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, (3.51 g), issued 44-5., Rome mint, obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P IIII, 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 29, [R3], RSC 56). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $900
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (24.78 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P[M TR P I]MP, countermarked in rectangular block TIAV, rev. SP[ES AVGVSTA] around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, S C in exergue, (S.1853, BMC 132 [same countermark, p.185], RIC 99, cf.C.85, CBN 165). Nearly fine/fair and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Claudius and Nero, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, issued A.D.50-54, Rome mint, (3.58 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P, rev. NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC IVVENT, Nero bust, bare-headed and draped to left, (S.1890, RIC 83 [notes R2], BMC 80). Very fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (2.66 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around traces of NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (cf.S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314); Nero, with Agrippina Junior, (A.D. 54-68), plated denarius (2.42 g), obv. Nero and Agrippina facing each other, bare head of Nero right; Draped bust of Agrippina left, rev. EX S C within oak wreath, (S.2043, RIC 2; WCN 36; RSC 7). Both good - very good, second rare but plated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued late 68 - January 69, Rome mint, (2.97 g), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, around [IMP SER] GALBA CAESAR AVG P M, rev. Livia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around [DIVA] AVGVSTA, (cf.S.2102, BMC 12, RIC 4, RSC 58). Dark tone, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $330
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. December 68, Rome mint, (11.37 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. S C, aquila left on thunderbolt between two standards, resting on a bar, (S.2137, RIC 304, C.267). Rough surface, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Ceres standing to left, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, around PONT MAX, (cf.S.2158, BMC 9, RIC 6, RSC 11). Toned, nearly very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $950
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued April - May 69, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA P R, (cf.S.2196, BMC 20, RIC 2, RSC 18). Toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right, around [A V]ITELLIVS GER[MANICVS IMP], rev. Victory draped and seated to left, holding patera and palm, (S.2202, RIC 71, BMC 4). Attractive and strong portrait, weakness in legend and porosity on the reverse, otherwise good very fine/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued May-July 69, (3.08 g), obv. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG T R P, laureate head to right, rev. Libertas standing facing head right, holding pileus and sceptre, around LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, (S.2198, RIC 81, RSC 48, BMC 13). Weak in places, toned, otherwise good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400