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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 24-20 B.C., Sutherland Group VI, (11.90 g), obv. IMP CAE SAR, bare head to right of Augustus, rev. AVGVSTVS above garlanded altar ornamented with two stags, (S.1587, RIC 482, SNG Von Post 544, RSC 33, BMC 262, Sutherland `The Cistophori of Augustus', Group VI). Attractive blue grey patination, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,400
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.77 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). Toned, large flan, banker's mark on cheek, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.02 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, traces of 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 traces of C L CAESARES, around traces of AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519); another similar (2.76 g), probably plated. First with hoard patina and surface scratches, very good - fine, second very fine and very interesting. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE orichalcum dupondius, struck 18 B.C., Rome mint, T. Crispinus Sulpicianus, moneyer (8.71 g), obv. AVGVSTVS/ TRIBVNIC/ POTEST, legend in three lines within oak wreath, rev. T.CRISPINVS SV[LPICIANVS III] VIR A A A F F,around large S C. (S.1669, RIC 334. BMC 187, c.507). Short on flan, weak in parts, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by M. Maecilius Tullus, (10.52 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around [CAESAR AV]GVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC [POT], rev. M MAECILIVS TVLLVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1684, RIC 435, C.448, CBN 483). Brown patina, with a good portrait of Augustus, off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 11-12, (10.01 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX, rev. PONTIF M[AXIM TRIBVN PO]T XXXIIII around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883). Toned, porous field, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 9 B.C. by Lamia, Silius and Annius, the IIIviri monetales, (2.13 g), obv. LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS around simpulum and lituus, rev. III VIR A A A F F around S C, (S.1694, RIC 421, BMC 201). Partial dark green patina, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 9 B.C. by Lamia, Silius and Annius, the IIIviri monetales, (2.99 g), obv. LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS around clasped hands holding caduceus, rev. III VIR A A A F F around S C, (S.1693, RIC 420, BMC 200); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (2.61 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P III COS P P Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (cf.S.7896, RIC 40, RSC 254); Galerius Maximianus, as Augustus (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, issued 309-310, Siscia mint, (7.20 g), obv. laureate head to right of Galerius, around IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. around GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius Standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue, crescent to left, A to right, (S.14505, RIC 198a, C.133) (illustrated); Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), AE maiorina, Antioch mint, (5.25 g), obv. bust right, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. emperor to right, foot on captive, around VIRTVS EXERCITI, ANTB in exergue, (S.20507, RIC 63, C.54). Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued 34-37 A.D., (10.51 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, brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.63 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia (as Pax) seated to right on chair with plain legs, holding vertical sceptre and branch, double line below, (S.1763, RIC 26, BMC 48, RSC 16). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and of fine style.
Estimate $500
SOLD $560
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, issued A.D. 35-36, (8.92 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, rev. winged caduceus S C across, around PON[TIF MA]XIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXVII, (S.1771, RIC 59, BMC 120). Good fine, off centred reverse, rough obverse surface, brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $150
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Livia, mother of Tiberius, (b.58 B.C., d.A.D. 29), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (13.49 g), obv. draped bust of Livia to right as Salus, SALVS AVGVSTA below, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII legend around SC, (S.1740, RIC 47, BMC 81). Deep brown patina, slightly rough surface, good fine/very fine, rare with collector's and dealer tickets.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.00 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.1794, RIC 45, BMC 99, C.2). Brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius (23.16 g), Rome mint, struck A.D. 37-38, obv. [C CAES]AR A[VG G]ERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laureate head left, rev.[ADLOCVT] above, COH in exergue, Gaius, bareheaded and togate, standing left on dais, extending right hand in gesture of address, behind him a sella castrensis (chair), in front of him stand five soldiers right, all helmeted, holding shields, and parazonia, four aquilae behind them, (cf.S.1799, RIC 32, BMCRE 33-35, BN 45-46, C.1). Surface roughness, good fine with a mottled dark green-brown, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (9.67 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR P IIII P P, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (cf.S.1803, RIC 54, BMC 72); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (12.20 g), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula) C.3). First good fine/nearly fine [rough reverse], second fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.48 g), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Agrippina, mother of Gaius (Caligula), (d. A.D. 33), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-41, (24.61 g), obv. draped bust of Agrippina Senior to right, around AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI, dotted border, rev. carpentum drawn to left by two mules, above S P Q R, and MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE, (S.1827, RIC 55, BMC 81, CBN 128). Brown patina, rough surface, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued under Caligula, A.D. 37-41, (14.94 g), obv. GERMANICVS CAESAR, Germanicus in triumphal quadriga to right, with sceptre, with countermark in block NCAPR, rev. SIGNIS RECE[PT] DEVICTIS GER[M], large SC below, Germanicus standing left, right hand raised, holding legionary eagle in left hand, (S.1820, RIC 57, C.7, CBN 140, BMC 93). Fine, countermark very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
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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, (6.73 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to left, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG 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 with areas or dormant green, nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 41-42, (14.92 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around [TI CLAVDI]VS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. CERES [AVG]VSTA, Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1855, RIC 94, BMC 136, C.1). Light brown toning, slightly uneven flan, otherwise good fine - nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), early style British Imitative issue, AE as, Rome mint type, issued after 42, (5.33 g), obv. bare head to left, around [TI CLAVDIVS CAES]AR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, Sutherland, Romano-British pl. VI, 5-6 for similar style, RIC 100, BMC 149). Green patina, good fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Nero Claudius Drusus, (Claudius's father) (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, (A.D. 41-2), AE sestertius, (26.27 g), obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, Drusus head to left, rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP around, S C in exergue, Claudius seated left on curule chair with arms around, holding a branch, (S.1896, RIC 93 [Claudius], BMC 157, C.8). With collector's packets, very good-fine, surface roughness, very scarce.
Estimate $150
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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, (12.09 g), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around traces of ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around traces of TI CLA[VDIVS CAE]SAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92). Fine, slightly rough in the field, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (2.88 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around [IMP NERO] CAESAR AVG P P, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (cf.S.1945, RIC 71, BMC 98, RSC 316). Nearly fine/fine and rare variety.
Estimate $200
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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 65, (10.58 g), obv. bare head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (S.1976, RIC 312, BMC 241). Attractive brown patina with a portrait of character and force, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Civil Wars, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius (3.05 g), minted in Spain, obv. draped bust of Libertas to right around LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, rev. a round shield inscribed S P Q R, all within wreath, (S.2069, RIC II 27, RSC 431, Martin 91). Nearly very fine, porous surface, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued July 68 - January 69, Rome mint, (3.32 g), obv. bare head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. S P Q R / OB / C S, in three lines within oak wreath, (S.2109, BMC 34 cor., RIC 167, RSC 287). Toned, minor green deposits, nearly extremely fine with an impressive portrait.
Estimate $1,600
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Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued Jan-Feb 69, Rome mint, (3.19 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, nearly very fine, very rare with a strong portrait.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.34 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (cf.S.2300, RIC 702, RSC 364). Lightly toned, well centred, very fine - good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (2.76 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, PONTIF MAXIM around, (cf.S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387a). Toned, some surface scratches and uneven flan, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $180
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