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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius issued c.66, Rome mint, (26.34 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 -). Deep brown patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $620
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 $350
SOLD $280
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 63, (15.66 g), obv. radiate head to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI around, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.1969, RIC 116, Cohen -). Attractive green patina, mild smoothing, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (11.82 g), obv. laureate head to right, with globe at point of neck, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P IMP PP, rev. SECVRITAS AVGVSTI around, Securitas seated right, resting her head on hand, holding sceptre, lighted altar and torch resting on bucranium at feet, S-C across fields, barred II in exergue, (S.1967, RIC 406, WCN 505). Toned, fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 65, (12.54 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 dark brown patina with a bold portrait, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (11.14 g), obv. bare head of Nero to right, globe at point of bust, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 605, C.302). Attractive green patina, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.19 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 167). Attractive irridescent toning, extremely fine with an exceptional portrait.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,500
Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, rev. DIVA AVGVSTA, Livia, draped standing left with right hand holding patera left hand long vertical sceptre, (cf.S.2102, RSC 55a, BMC 8, RIC 189). Extremely fine with mint bloom, exceptional portrait.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued July 68 - 15 January 69, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, rev. around SALVS GEN HVMANI, female figure (Salus?) standing left, right foot on globe, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, holding rudder in left hand, (S.2108, BMC 43, RIC 211, RSC 238). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Galba (A.D. 68-69), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. June-August 68 (11.75 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around SER GALBA IMP CAESAR TR P, rev. around PAX AVGVST, S C either side of Pax standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2129, RIC 280, cf.C.149). Red brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Vitellius, (A.D.69), AE as, Spanish mint (Tarraco?), issued Jan - June 69, (12.74 g), obv. A VITTELIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head to left, globe at point of bust, rev. Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed SPQR, VICTORIA AVGVSTI around, SC across, (S.2219, RIC 46, BMC 107). Dark brown patina, surface porosity, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
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 $120
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.25 g), obv. [IM]P CAES [VESP AV]G P M COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 1554 [R2], RSC 74, RPC 1927 [6 noted]). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to right, curule chair holding sceptre and branch, PONTIF MAXIM around, (S.2300, RIC 76, RSC 363). Uneven patination, nearly extremely fine/very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
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Vespasian, (73 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.14 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) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), denarius, Rome mint, issued 79 as Caesar, obv. Domitian head laureate to r., around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. Ceres standing to l., holding corn-ears and torch, around CERES AVGVST, (S.2636, RIC 976, C.30) (illustrated); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.57 g), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3121, RIC 116, RSC 69); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 119, Rome mint, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, FORT RED in exergue, Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3493, RIC 122, RSC 747a). Toned, nearly fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (3.36 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, issue of A.D. 75-79, (3.22 g), obv. IMP [CAESAR] VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. IOVIS CVSTOS, Jupiter standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding sceptre, (S.776, RIC 124a, C.222); another, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 75-79, obv. [IMP CAE]SAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. IOVIS [CVSTOS], Jupiter standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding sceptre, (S.2295, RIC 124a, C.222); Domitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (2.63 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG [F] DOMITIANVS, rev. horseman helmeted to right, hand raised, COS V in exergue, (S.2638, RIC V242, RSC 49). Toned, poor - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Modius and seven ears of corn, IMP XIX across, (S.2293, RIC 110, RSC 216); Divus Vespasian, died AD 79, struck under Titus, (A.D. 80-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.09 grams), obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. slow qudriga left, car ornamented with two figures brandishing spears on side and Victories flanking quadriga above,EX SC below, (cf.S.2506, RIC 361, RSC 146). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, (25.21 g), Rome mint, issued 71 A.D., obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P PP COS IIII, rev. SPQR OB CIVES SERVATOS, legend in four lines in wreath, (S.2341, RIC 458, C 528). Glossy brown patina, small amount of smoothing and fill on obverse field, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, (23.62 g), Rome mint, issued 71 A.D., obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P PP COS IIII, rev. Salus seated left holding patera and sceptre, in exergue S C, around SAL[VS AVGVSTA], (cf.S.2334, RIC 752, C 436). Toned, some surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 71, (13.07 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, S C in exergue, (S.2345, RIC 266, BN 565). Brown patina, several minor green spots, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lyons mint, issued A.D.71, (14.52 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI around, SC across in field, Fortuna standing left [holding rudder on globe] and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2348, RIC 1141, Lyon 32, C.187). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 72-73, (11.13 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. in exergue ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding wreath and parazonium, (cf,S.2351, RIC 394 [2nd edn.] [R2], C.411). Deep brown patina, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issue A.D. 71, (11.25 g), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG COS III around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. facade of altar-enclosure, PROVIDENT, S C across, (S.2360, RIC 494, C.396). Deep green toning, slightly off centre on reverse, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D.71, (13.49 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII PP, rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI around, SC across in field, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.2348, RIC 754b, C.181). Attractive green toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued 74, (10.26 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS V CENS, laureate head to left of Vespasian, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas draped standing to left, holding scales and spear, S C in field, (cf.S.2356, BMC 702, RIC 722, C.1). Attractive green and brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE As, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 71, obv. IMP CAES] VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess seated to right below palm, arms to left, around IVDAEA CAPTA, SC in exergue, (S.2357, RIC 1233, Lyon 91). Fine or better, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.49 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P, radiate figure on rostral column, (S.2509, RIC 46, RSC 289). Extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Titus, (A.D. 79 - 81), AE sestertius, issued A.D. 80-81, uncertain Eastern mint, possibly Thrace, (25.86 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP T CAES VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, rev. PAX AVGVST, S C, Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.2527, RIC II 498, C.141). Deeply toned, mild surface roughness, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
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Titus, (A.D. 79 - 81), AE sestertius, issued A.D. 80-81, Rome mint, (22.20 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to left, around [IMP T CA]ES VESP AVG P M TR P P [P COS VIII], rev. ANNONA AVG, S C in exergue, Annona seated left, holding bundle of corn-ears, (S.2522, RIC II 137, C.20) (illustrated); Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-153, (24.34 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII FIL, rev. around TR POT VII COS II, Minerva seated to right, resting on spear and drawing out aegis, shield against chair, S C in exergue, (S.4814, RIC 1309a, C.655); Maximinus II as Caesar, (305-307 A.D.), AE follis, Treveri Mint, (10.32 g), obv. around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C, laureate bust to right of Maximinus II cuirassed viewed from the front, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI around, PTR in exergue, S to left and F to right in field, Genius standing to left, head lowered, lions skin draped over right hand holding patera and left hand a cornucopiae, (cf.S.14739, RIC 667b). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE semis, Eastern (Thracian?) mint, issued A.D. 80-81, (4.51 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP T CAESAR DIVI VESPASI AVG, rev. IVD CAP above, mourning Jewess seated to left below palm tree, arms and yoke to right of tree, S C across, (S.-, RIC 504, cf.Hendin 795). Dark brown and green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500