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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
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