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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.74 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESAR [AVG]VSTVS, rev. DIVVS IVLIVS, across to left and right of eight ray comet with tail upwards, (S.484, RIC 37a, C.98, BMC 323). Slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise attractively toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 19 B.C. by Q. Rustius, (3.55 g), obv. jugate busts draped to right of Fortuna Victrix holding patera (nearer) and Fortuna Felix, diademed around [Q RVSTIVS] FORTVNAE, below [AN]TIAT, rev. CAESARI AVGVSTO, EX. SC in exergue, ornamental rectangular altar inscribed FOR RE, (S.-, RIC 322, C.513, BMC 4). Attractively toned, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $500
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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.60 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVS[TVS DIV]I F, rev. IMP X in exergue, bull butting to right, (S.1610, RIC 167a, C.137, BMC 451). Deep toning, off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.65 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP to left X to right, in exergue ACT, Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery, standing to left, right hand holds plectrum and left hand a lyre, (S.1611, RIC 171a, RSC.144, BMC 461). Toned, attractive very fine and rare, with collector's ticket description.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued 34-37 A.D., (9.12 g), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. eagle with spread wings facing on globe, across S C, (S.1790, RIC 82, C.247). Good fine, green patina, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 15-16, (10.96 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, thunderbolt in front, rev. S C across field, draped female figure seated to right, feet on stool, holding patera and long sceptre, (S.525, RIC 72, BMC 151). Slightly off centred on the obverse, chocolate brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 15-16, (10.53 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, C.244). Very fine, brown patina, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued 34-37 A.D., (11.54 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). Brown patina, short of flan, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, Naevius Capella, moneyer, issued 4 BC, obv. S.C, rev. garlanded altar, (S.1701, RIC 466, BMC 267); another, Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS C[AESAR AVG], rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP COS II, (cf.S.1865, RIC 88, BMC 179); another, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, obv. rudder on globe, rev. winged caduceus, (RIC 826). Toned, some hoard patination, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 15-16, (3.55 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. TR POT XVII, IMP VII, Tiberius in triumphal quadriga to right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and branch, (S.1762, RIC 4, BMC 7, RSC 48). Bright, slightly off centred, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.72 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]). Slightly off centred, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, group 4, issued A.D. 18-35, (3.74 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). Toned, slightly off centre, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
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Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, group 5, issued A.D. 36-37, (3.52 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). Surface pitting, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (26.59 g), obv. Pietas veiled and draped seated to left, holding a patera, left arm resting on a facing figure draped on basis, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, PIETAS in exergue, dotted border, rev. DIVO AVG over S C across the field, hexastyle garlanded temple, quadriga above, before which is Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing with patera over altar, one attendant leads a bull another behind, (S.1802, RIC 51, BMC 69, CBN 118, C.11). Dark brown patina, attractive surface with rubbing, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.58 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). Attractive deep brown patina, mild surface corrosion, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $500
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Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.42 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). Some obverse surface tooling, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
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, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Germanicus and Augustus, (d.A.D. 19), silver drachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (3.32 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS [CAES TI AVG V COS II] G M, rev. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS [AVG VSTVS], (cf.S.1819, RPC 3623, RIC 60, RSC 2c, BMC 105). Uneven tone, slightly off centred, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 41-42, (10.68 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVD CAES AVG, rev. DIAN EPH either side of tetrastyle temple, containing the Ephesian Diana cult statue of the goddess, (S.1839, RIC 118, RPC 2222, RSC 30). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 41-42, (14.73 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P imp, rev. CERES AVGVSTI, Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1855, RIC 94, BMC 136, C.1). Of fine style, porous flan, otherwise fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (10.67 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around 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). Dark green patina, surface roughness, otherwise very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, issued A.D.42, (3.11 g), obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around and holding scales PNR below, rev. SC around PON M TR P IM[P COS DE]S IT, (S.1864, RIC 85); folles of Justin I and Justin II, rev. M over mintmark, (S.68, S.369). Poor - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.66-67, Rome mint, (3.44 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated left on throne, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (cf.S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314). A nice example, dull grey patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), with divus Claudius, silver drachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia mint, issued A.D. 63-65, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around [NERO] CLAVD DIVI [CLAVD] F CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. laureate head of Claudius to right, around DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC PATER AVG, (S.2057, RPC 3648, RIC 621, BMC 418, RSC 3). Toned, good fine, with weak but discernable legends, otherwise fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 65, (10.05 g), obv. laureate head to left, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP P P, rev. MAC AVG around, S C in exergue, frontal view of the Macellum Magnum, statue on pedestal within, domed central area (in two storeys approached by steps), (cf.S.1963, RIC 402, BMC 336, WCN 507). Dark brown patina, surface roughness, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (12.20 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, RIC 306, WCN 288, BMC 227). Nearly very fine with pitted obverse surface, dark green patination, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, (6.24 g), Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, struck circa A.D. 65, obv. bare head left, globe at point of neck, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium, shields to right, around PONTIF [MAX TR POT] IMP P P, S C in exergue, (S.1983, RIC I 483 [RR], WCN 617, BMC 400). Good fine/fine, dark green patina spot on reverse, very rare with left facing head.
Estimate $100
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Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE sestertius (22.91 g), Rome mint, 4th officina, 1st emission, circa June-August A.D. 68, obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding sceptre and leaning on shield set at side, (cf.S.2119, RIC I 238, NN&M 133, ACG 219 [A36/P43], BMC 92). Very fine, attractive dark brown and tan patina with a bold portrait.
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued Jan-Feb 69, Rome mint, (2.96 g), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Securitas standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, around SECURITAS P R, (S.2162, BMC 17, RIC 8, RSC 17). Attractive old cabinet toning, very fine with a good portrait, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 75, (3.23 g), obv. IMP CAESER VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. PON MAX TR P COS VI, Victory holding wreath and palm standing left on cista mystica on either side of which is a snake, (S.2254, RIC 92, RSC 369). Uneven flan, slight hoard patination, otherwise very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $250
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