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Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE sestertius, (26.46 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 68, obv. obv. laureate draped bust of Galba to right, around IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and vertical rod, around LIBERTA[S] PVBLICA, S C across, (cf.S.2118, RIC 309, BMC 71). Bronze gold patina, good fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Ceres standing to left, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, around PONT MAX, (cf.S.2158, BMC 9, RIC 6, RSC 11). Toned, nearly very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
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 OTH]O CAESAR AVG TR [P], rev. Securitas standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, around SECUR[I]TAS P R, (S.2162, BMC 17, RIC 8, RSC 17). Attractive old cabinet toning, nearly very fine, very rare with a strong portrait.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Otho, (Jan 15 - Mar 9, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.31 g), obv. Bare head of Otho to right around IM[P 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). Fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Otho, (Jan 15 - Mar 9, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.31 g), obv. bare head of Otho to right around IMP M OTHO CAESA[R AVG TR P], rev. SECV RI TAS P R, Securitas draped standing left with right hand holding wreath, left hand with sceptre, (S.2162, RSC 17, BMC 18, RIC 8). Fine/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Otho, (Jan 15 - Mar 9, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.30 g), obv. bare head of Otho to right around [IMP M OTHO C]AESAR AVG TR P, rev. SECV RI [TA]S 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). Weak in places, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Otho, (Jan 15 - Mar 9, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.13 g), obv. bare head of Otho to right around IMP M O[THO CAES]AR AVG TR [P], rev. SECV RI [T]AS P R, Securitas draped standing left with right hand holding wreath, left hand with sceptre, (S.2162, RSC 17, BMC 18, RIC 8); Vitellius, (Late April to Dec 20, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.90 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right around [A VITELLIVS GER]MAN IMP TR P, rev. no legend, Victory draped and seated to left, with right hand holding patera and left hand a palm, (Cf.S.2202, RSC 119, BMC 19, RIC 88). First with piece out of edge, otherwise fine, second very good, both rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Vitellius, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, Tarraco mint, issued May-July 69, (3.30 g), obv. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head right, rev. CONSENSVS EXERCITVM (sic), Mars wearing cloak and helmet striding left holding spear and aquila with vexillum (cf.S.2190, cf.RIC 23, cf.BMC 84). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $620
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued late April - December 20, 69, probably Rome mint, (3.20 g), obv. bare head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, no globe below, rev. clasped hands, above FIDES, below EXERCITVVM, (S.2192, BMC 2, RIC 67, RSC 36). Light grey tone, a good portrait, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Vitellius, (Late April - Dec 20 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.14 g), obv. bare head of Vitellius to right around A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, rev. FIDES/EXERCITVVM, in two lines above and below clasped right hands, (S.2192, RSC 36, BMC 2, RIC 67). Good fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Vitellius, (Late April - Dec 20, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.28 g), obv. Laureate head of Vitellius to right around [A VITE]LLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, rev. CONCOR DIA PR, Concordia draped and seated to left, with right hand holding patera and left hand a cornucopiae, (cf.S.2196, RSC 20, BMC 7, RIC 73). Fine, missing portions of legend as usual, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Vitellius, (Late April - Dec 20, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.98 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right around A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas, draped and standing facing, head to right holding pileus, and in left hand a long rod, (cf.S.2198, RSC 47, BMC 31, RIC 105). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued May-July 69, Rome mint, (3.35 g), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and long sceptre, LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, (S.2198, BMC 20, RIC 105, RSC 47). Toned, fine/nearly fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Vitellius, (Late April - Dec 20, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.28 g), obv. Laureate head of Vitellius to right around [A V]ITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG [TR P], rev. XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod Lebes with dolphin lying to right on top and raven standing to right below, (S.2201, RSC 111, BMC 39, RIC 109). Good fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right, around [A V]ITELLIVS GER[MANICVS IMP], rev. Victory draped and seated to left, holding patera and palm, (S.2202, RIC 71, RSC 121, BMC 4). Attractive and strong portrait, weakness in legend and porosity on the reverse, otherwise good very fine/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Vitellius, (Late April - Dec 20, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.92 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right around A VITELLIVS GERM [IMP AVG TR] P, rev. LIBERTAS [RESTITVT]A, Libertas, draped and standing facing, head to right holding pileus, and in left hand a long rod, (S.2185, RSC 47, BMC 31, RIC 105); Vespasian, (75 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.11 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, rev. PON MAX TR P COS VI, Pax seated to left holding branch, (S,2301, RSC 366, BMC 161, RIC 90). Very good - nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Vitellius, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.88 g), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. Vesta veiled seated to right on throne, holding patera and sceptre, around PONT MAXIM, (S.2200, RIC 20, RSC 72); Vespasian, (75 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch, PON MAX TR P COS VI around, (S.2301, RIC 90, RSC 366); another, Rome Mint, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Winged caduceus, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (S.2299, RIC 75, RSC 362); Nerva, (97 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.34 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. Around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3019, RIC 13, RSC 6). Very good - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (20.34 g), obv. laureate head of emperor Vitellius to right, around A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P, rev. Honos standing right, holding sceptre and cornucopiae facing Virtus standing left, holding parazonium and spear, around HONOS ET VIRTVS, S C in exergue, (Lawrence 27, Klawans 1). Of good style, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Vespasian, (71 A.D.), silver denarius, Asia Minor (Ephesus) Mint, (2.81 g), obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to right around [IMP CAE]SAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, rev. AVG E PHE(ligated), all in wreath, (S.2265, RSC 40, BMC 451, RIC 328). Toned, slightly off centred, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (3.42 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.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.45 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). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (69-71 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.19 g), obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. [I]VDAEA in exergue, Jewess seated right on ground, mourning, behind her trophy, (S.2296, RSC 226, BMC 35, RIC 15). Dark tone, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Vespasian, (69-71 A.D.), silver denarius, Spanish (Tarraco) Mint, (3.10 g), obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Jewess seated right on ground, mourning, behind her, trophy, (cf.S.2296, RSC 226, BMC 359, RIC 266). Fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.29 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). Rough surface, very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.58 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN[VS 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, good very fine - good fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch, PON MAX TR P COS VI around, (S.2301, RIC 90, RSC 366). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
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 $150
Passed in
Vespasian, (73 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN outwards, rev. PONTIF MAXIM outwards, emperor Vespasian seated to right holding sceptre and branch, (S.2305, RSC 387a, BMC p.19n, cf.RIC 65). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Vespasian, (72-3 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, rev. AVGVR/ TR[I] POT, simpulum, sprinkler, jug & lituus, (S.2282, C.45, BMC 64, RIC 42); another, Rome Mint, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, rev. TR POT X COS VIIII, Victory standing to left erecting trophy, captive seated below, (cf.S.2309, RSC 552, BMC 246, RIC 114). Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.04 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, BMC 26); another silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.21 g), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. VES TA across, Vesta standing to left, holding simpulum and sceptre, (S.2316, RIC 360, RSC 574); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding thunderbolt and javelin, shield at feet, (S.2737, RIC 763, RSC 283). Fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200