Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Caligula, issued A.D. 37-41, (14.60 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, S C across, rev. around CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, Augustus seated to left on curule chair holding branch, (S.1811, RIC 56, BMC 88, C.87). Dark green patination, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.86 grams), 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, BMC 48). Slightly off centre, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.86 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAE]SAR 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]). Off centred reverse, lightly toned, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.596 grams), 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]). Toned, weak on centre on reverse, minor edge chip, otherwise very fine or slightly better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (9.99 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, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Dark green patination, lightly tooled, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued October - November 68, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, around [IMP SER GALB]A CAESAR AVG, rev. around VICTORIA P R, Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.2110, BMC 49, RIC 217, RSC 328). Toned, off centred with surface roughness, otherwise nearly extremely fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 70, (2.95 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). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.43 g), obv. IMP CAES VES P AVG PM, laureate head to right, rev. TRI POT, Vesta seated to left holding simpulum, (S.2312, RIC 37, RSC 561). Toned, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (2.96 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPAS[IANVS AVG], rev. winged caduceus, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (S.2299, RIC 75, RSC 362). Toned, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.47 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). Uneven patination, nearly extremely fine/very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78, (3.34 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Modius and seven ears of corn, IMP XIX across, (S.2293, RIC 110, RSC 216). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG, rev. Annona seated to left holding bunch of corn ears on lap, ANNONA AVG around, (S.2280, RIC 131a, RSC 28). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (13.288 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. around FIDES PVBLICA, Fides standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.2347, RIC 753b, C.166). Brown patina, cut in edge, very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, (3.22 g), issued 75-79, obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head right, rev. IOVIS CVSTOS, Jupiter standing facing, sacrificing from a patera over altar and holding a sceptre, (S.2444, RIC 176, RSC 106). Toned, with surface scratches, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.40 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, elephant to left, (S.2512, RIC 22a, BMC 43, RSC 303). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.42 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, winged thunderbolt on draped seat or table, (S.2513, RIC 23a, BMC 51, RSC 316). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.31 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to left, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, wreath on curule chair, (S.2516, RIC 25b, BMC 70, RSC 319). Nearly very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.28 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, tripod with fillets, above a dolphin to right on wreath, flanked by raven left and right (S.2518, RIC II 131, BMC 80, RSC 323a). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $260
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.44 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, tripod surmounted by a dolphin, (S.2518, RIC 27b, BMC 80, RSC 323). Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $260
Titus, restoration issue in the name of Drusus (issued A.D.80). AE as, Rome mint, (8.41 g), obv. bare head to left of Drusus, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. S C in centre, around IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST, (S.2594, RIC 437, 216, C -, BMC 286). Dark green patination with hoard evidence, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Domitian, as Caesar, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 77-78, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. Wolf and twins, above COS V, (S.2639, RIC 241, C.51); another silver denarius Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-9, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. around IMP XXI [COS XIIII CENS] P P P, Minerva standing to right with spear and shield, (S.2734, RIC 143, RSC 257). Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, crested Corinthian helmet to right on draped seat or table, (S.2677, RIC T51, RSC 399a). Good very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, herald advancing to left, wearing feathered cap and holding wand and shield, (S.2723, BMC 131, RIC 117, RSC 76/77). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.370 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2735, BMC 152, RIC 138, RSC 253). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-3, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right, fighting holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.895, RIC 171, RSC 280). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 94-5, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736, BMC 226, RIC 189, RSC 286). Full flan, toned, well centred, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $150
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3019, RIC 1, RSC 3). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.64 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA [AVG]VST, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3025, RIC 16, RSC 66). Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.55 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around IVSTITIA AVGVST, Justitia seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, (cf.S.3033, RIC 30, RSC 103). Lightly toned, minor surface marks, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 98, (3.08 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II, rev. around IMP II COS IIII P P, priestly implements, lituus, simpulum, aspergillum and jug, (S.3032, RIC 47, C.95). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
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