Catalogue
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (11.00 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; Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE dupondius, issued 154-156, (14.05 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia standing to right, (cf.S.4724, RIC 1392); Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued in 232, (23.32 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across field, Providentia standing head to left, holding cornucopiae and two corn ears over modius, (S.8014, RIC 642, C.503); another issued A.D. 231-235, (18.84 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, around MARS VLTOR, S C in field, (S.7979, RIC 635c, C.163); another similar (17.02 g), issued 230 A.D. rev. Sol standing left, (S7998, RIC 503, C.393). Fine - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
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 $1,400
SOLD $1,300
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, fair-fine, surface roughness, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Nero Claudius Drusus, (father of Claudius) (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, (A.D. 41-2), AE sestertius, (29.52 g), obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANI[CVS] IMP, Drusus head to left, rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P around, S C in exergue, Claudius seated left on curule chair with arms around, holding a branch, (S.1897, RIC 109 [Claudius], BMCRE 208-211a, BN 198-203). Toned, slightly porous, good fine or better and a rare type.
Estimate $700
Passed in
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, (16.02 g), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92). Dark patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, struck under Claudius, (11.08 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 215, C.9). Well centred, attractive light brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Claudius and Nero, (50-54 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.55 g), obv. bust of Nero bare-headed to left around NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GE[RM PRINC IV]VENT, rev. SACERD COOPT IN OMN CONL SVPR[A NVM EX S C] around Simpulum (to right) on the left and lituus (to left) on right above tripod and patera respectively, (S.1917, RSC 312 (Nero), BMC 87, RIC 77). Off centre as usual, minor scratches, good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (10.78 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149, C.57); another AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-2, (8.23 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS [AVGV]STA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47); another as a restitution issue by Titus in A.D.80, (10.06 g), obv. bare head right of Claudius, rev. Minerva advancing right, (S.2605, RIC 300). Very good - nearly very fine with brown patination highlights. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Nero, (64-65 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.23 g), obv. Laureate head of Nero bearded to right around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter, bare to waist, seated left on throne, right hand holds thunderbolt, left hand long sceptre, (S.1930, RSC 119, BMC 74, RIC 53). Uneven patination, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.60-61, Lugdunum mint, (3.33 g), obv. bare head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, rev. around PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P, oak-wreath encircling EX SC, (S.1936, RIC 22, BMC 24, RSC 216). Large flan crack, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.66-67, Rome mint, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (S.1943, RIC 64, BMC p.210 note, RSC 121). Dull grey patina, good fine with edge faults.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (cf.S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314). Good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (cf.S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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 $150
Passed in
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued 68 A.D., Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, rev. without legend, Roman eagle between two standards, (S.1947, RIC 68, BMC 107, RSC 356). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Nero, (65-66 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate head of Nero bearded to right around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. SALVS in exergue, Salus, draped, seated to left on throne, right hand holds patera, left hand resting at her side, (cf.S.1945, RSC 314, BMC 90, RIC 60); another silver denarius, Nero, (67-68 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.13 g), obv. Laureate head of Nero bearded to right around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, rev. Without legend Aquila (Roman eagle) between two vexilla (two standards), (S.1947, RSC 356, BMC 107, RIC 68). Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
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 $120
SOLD $140
Nero, (66-67 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate head of Nero bearded to right around IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. IVPPITER [CVSTOS], Jupiter, bare to waist, seated left on throne, right hand holds thunderbolt, left hand long sceptre, (cf.S.1930, RSC 121, BMC p.210n, RIC 53); another of Claudius and Agrippina Junior, (50-54 A.D.), as a cast copy of a silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.78 g), obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR[IB POT P P], laureate head of Claudius to right, rev. AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE, draped bust to right of Agrippina Junior wreathed with corn, (S.1886, RSC 4, BMC 75, RIC 81. First toned, with scratches on the reverse, very fine/fine, the copy fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 63, (28.33 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Nero bare-headed and cuirassed on prancing horse to right, holding spear, beyond and behind him a mounted soldier prancing to right with vexillum held over right shoulder, DECVRSIO in exergue, S C across, (S.1957, RIC 138, WCN 75). Brown patina, reverse with minor smoothing in the field, otherwise good very fine, portrait nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius issued c.66, Rome mint, (25.80 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, ROMA in exergue, S C across field, (S.1961, RIC 335, WCN 155, BMC -). Attractive even brown patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.64, Balkan or Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, (26.57 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP PP, rev. arch with quadriga above and two out figures beside quadriga Sol and Augustus and smaller figures at extreme edge of arch, Mars standing in left niche, S C across field, (S.1962, RIC 161, cf.RPC 1758). Good fine, Tiber patina, and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.64, Rome mint, (25.40 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG G ER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Arch with quadriga above, Mars standing in left niche, S C across field, (S.1962, RIC 143, BMC 183). Attractive light brown patina with surface roughness, very fine and struck on a large flan.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, uncertain Thracian mint, issued A.D. 64-68, (24.03 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Nero bare-headed and cuirassed on prancing horse to right, holding spear, to right a soldier standing right with head left, holding shield, DECVRSIO in exergue, S C across, (S.-, RIC -, von Kaenel, "Britannicus, Agrippina Minor und Nero in Thrakien," SNR 63 (1984), -, cf.BMCRE 154-155, Cohen -, Kunker Auction 204 (lot 545), CNG Electronic Auction 128 [lot 299, same type]). Dark brown patina, reverse with weakness, well centred, very fine/ nearly fine, and very rare type.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (12.84 g), obv. laureate head to left, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P, rev, Securitas in relaxed pose enthroned to right, head resting in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand, lighted altar and torch at feet, SECVRITAS AVGVSTI around SC in exergue, (S.1968, RIC 597, BMC 347, C.325). Light brown patina, good very fine with a fine portrait.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (13.59 g), obv. radiate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, 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, (S.1964, RIC 285, C.151, BMC 200) (illustrated); other AE asses or dupondii of Hadrian, (8.08 g), rev. Salus standing left, (S.3692); Faustina Junior, (12.27 g) rev. Juno standing left (S.4726); another similar (12.58 g), obv. bust left, rev. Juno standing left; Julia Domna, (10.82 g), rev. Vesta, (S.7136); Severus Alexander, sestertius (18.61 g), rev. Sol standing , head left, (S.7998); Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE 27, (12.58 g), issue of Statius Longinus as consular legate, obv. bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, around M **OPELLI DIADOU* MENIANOC KAI, rev. Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow, around V**P*CTA **LONGINOU NIKOPOLITWN PR*OCIC, (S.-, Hristova & Jekov 8.25.13.3 [R3], Pick 1843, Varbanov 3718). Mostly fine -nearly very fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 65, (9.33 g), obv. bare head of Nero to left, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 313, cf.BMC 241). Attractive brown patina with a portrait of character and force, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 66, (10.61 g), obv. bare head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 543, BMC 381, C.302). Attractive green patina, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.21 g), obv. Laureate head of Galba to right around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, rev. DIVA [AVG]VSTA Livia, draped standing left with right hand holding patera left hand long vertical sceptre, (Cf.S.2102, RSC 55, BMC 8, RIC 186). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.21 g), obv. Head of Galba bare-headed to right around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. SPQR/ OB/ C S. in three lines in oak wreath, (S.2109, RSC 287, BMC 34, RIC 70). Fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.26 g), obv. Laureate head of Galba to right around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG P M, rev. DIVA [AVGVS]TA Livia, draped standing left with right hand holding patera left hand long vertical sceptre, (S.2102, RSC 58, BMC 12, RIC 224); Otho, (Jan 15 - Mar 9 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.26 g), obv. Bare head of Otho to right around [IMP M OTHO C]AESAR AVG TR [P], rev. SECV RI TAS P R, Securitas draped standing left with right hand holding wreath left hand with sceptre, (Cf.S.2162, RSC 17, BMC 18-20, RIC 8); Vitellius, (Late April to Dec 20, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.78 g), obv. Laureate head of Vitellius to right around [A VITE]LLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, rev. XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod Lebes with dolphin lying to right on top and raven standing to right below, (cf.S.2201, RSC 114, BMC 17, RIC 86). Three scarce emperors, all worn very good - fine (3).
Estimate $400
SOLD $560