Catalogue
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.57 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CXXXXV behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Very fine, some surface roughness and flan crack.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita walking to right, hurling spear and holding shield, erect serpent before, L.PROCILI/ F, behind, (S.306, Cr.379/1, Syd.771, B.Procilia 1). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita in biga to right, serpent below horses, L.PROCILI F in exergue, (S.307, Cr.379/2, Syd.772, B.Procilia 2). Serrated edge, off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. bust of Attis or young Corybas to right, wearing laureate helmet, symbol behind, rev. Cybele seated in chariot to right drawn by two lions, letters above, M.VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.315, Cr.385/4, Syd.777, RSC. Volteia 4). Even grey patina, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, visor peaked, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, traces of L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318, Cr.387/1, Syd.780a, RSC. Rutilia 1a). Off centred obverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330, Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Very fine, toned and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Q. Pomponius Musa, (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, scroll behind, rev. Clio, the Muse of History, standing to left, resting elbow on pedestal, holding an open scroll, Q. POMPON[I] on right, MVSA on left, (S.353 [£165 VF], Cr.410/3, Syd.813, B. Pomponia 11). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, [BON EVENT] before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, hammer on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1a, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8a). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
C. Servilius C.f., (c.57 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.05 g), obv. Flora head to right, FLORA PRIMVS before, lituus behind, rev. two soldiers facing each other presenting swords, C. SERVEIL in exergue, C F in field, (S.380, Cr.423/1, Syd.890, B. Servilia 15). Weak in places, otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
L. Hostilius Saserna, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 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, [SASERN] below, E countermarked in field, (S.418, Cr.448/2, Syd.952, B.Hostilia 2). Worn, very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Mask of Pan, pedum behind PANSA below, rev. Jupiter Axurus seated to left, traces of C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind and IOVIS AXVR before, (S.420, Cr.449/1b, Syd.948, B.Vibia 19). Toned, nearly very fine/fine with a strong portrait of Pan and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
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 $550
SOLD $650
Cnaeus Pompey Junior (Eldest son of Pompey the Great), (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint (Corduba), (3.98 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, M. POBLICI. [LEG.] PRO PR around, rev. Hispania or Baetica presenting palm to a Pompeian soldier (possibly Pompey himself) who is alighting from prow, CN. MAG[NVS. I]MP around, (S.1384, Cr.469/1a, Syd.1035, RSC Pompey the Great 1). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.64 g), obv. elephant to right, trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. pontifical emblems, simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, RSC 49). With several banker's marks on the obverse, toned and very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $680
Octavian, the Triumvirs, issued 42 B.C., silver denarius (3.90 g), Rome mint, L. Livineius Regulus, moneyer, obv. bare head right, wearing slight beard, around C CAESAR III VIR R P C, rev. Victory standing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm frond over left shoulder, REGVLVS down left, L LIVINEIVS down right, (S.1538, Cr.494/25, CRI 157, RSC 443, Syd.1107, BMC Rome 4260). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine, toned and rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Pergamum mint, issued 27 B.C. (3.81 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right to left AVGVST[VS], rev. Laurel wreath interwoven with rostra and tied with fillet, ties drawn upward across center, (S.-, RIC 473, RSC 335, BMCRE 669 = BMCRR East 260, BN 940). Attractive dark tone, slightly off obverse, surface marks on reverse, otherwise good very fine portrait/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), silver denarius (3.43 g), Colonia Patricia mint, issued 18-16 B.C., obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, rev. AVGVSTVS in exergue, capricorn to right holding globe and rudder, cornucopiae on its back, (S.1592, RIC 126, RSC 21, BMCRE 346 = BMCRR Rome 4374). Even grey patination, minor cut on cheek, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued after 29-8 B.C., (12.05 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, (S.1728, RPC 522, RIC 154, C.7). Light surface abrasion marks, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 15 B.C. by Cn. Piso Cn. F., (10.89 g), obv. [CAE]SAR AVGVSTVS TRIB[VNIC POTEST] around bare head of Augustus to right, rev. CN PISO CN F III VIR A A A [F F] around large SC, (S.1681, RIC 382, CBN 450). Very fine portrait, minor roughness and scratches and a spot of non-active green, otherwise fine/good fine, and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 15-16, (11.10 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, thunderbolt before, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. Livia seated to right holding patera and sceptre, S C across field, (S.1788, RIC 72, BMC 151). Good very fine, brown patina, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued by Tiberius in 34-37 A.D., AE as, (8.95 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). Green patina, off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Claudius, issued A.D. 41-50, (15.85 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, S C across, rev. around DIVA AVGVSTA, Livia seated to left, holding corn ears and long torch, (S.-, RIC 101 [R2], BMC 224). Nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
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, H.916 [304]). Round and well centred, lightly toned, about extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.78 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 26, BMC 34). Cleaned, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
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 $250
SOLD $370
Tiberius (A.D. 14-37) AE as, issued A.D. 35-36, (11.16 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVFGVST IMP VIII, rev. rudder superimposed on large banded globe, PONTIF MAX TR POT XXXVII, S C across. (cf.S1772, RIC 58, BMC 117). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (9.43 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 £250], RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
Passed in
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, (11.58 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). Well centred, attractive dark patina, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (17.57 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR A[VG PM TR P IMP], rev. SPES [AVGVST]A around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, S C in exergue, (S.1853, BMC 132, RIC 99, cf.C.85, CBN 165). Minor marks on neck, portrait very fine or better, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (8.11 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). Dark green patina, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600