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Divus Augustus, (died A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Restitution issue, Rome mint, issued under Titus A.D. 80-81, (13.30 g), obv. radiate head of deified Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, dotted border, rev. IMP T VESP AVG REST around, Victory flying left with shield inscribed SPQR, S C to left and right, (S.2580, RIC 446). Attractive green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (27.35 g), obv. Pietas veiled and draped seated to left, holding a patera, left arm resting on a facing figure draped on basis, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT, PIETAS in exergue, dotted border, rev. DIVO AVG over S C across the field, hexastyle garlanded temple, quadriga above, before which is Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing with patera over altar, one attendant leads a bull another behind, (cf.S.1802, RIC 36, BMC 41). Attractive brown toning with some red and green, mild surface roughness, otherwise good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (27.17 g), obv. Pietas veiled and draped seated to left, holding a patera, left arm resting on a facing figure draped on basis, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR POT, PIETAS in exergue, dotted border, rev. DIVO AVG over S C across the field, hexastyle garlanded temple, quadriga above, before which is Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing with patera over altar, one attendant leads a bull, another behind, (cf.S.1802, RIC 36, BMC 41). Attractive light brown and tan patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,050
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (25.47 g), obv. Caligula laureate head to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, dotted border, rev. S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within an oak wreath, (cf.S.1801, RIC 37, BMC 38). Dark green patination, surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.71 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Attractive green patina, lightly tooled, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $390
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (9.43 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (11.35 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG PRON AVG P 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, (S.1803, RIC 54, C.29, BMC 73). Attractive red brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.28 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). Deep green patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.74 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). Dark green patina, mild surface smoothing, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.88 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); 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, (10.67 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) (illustrated). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $400
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (27.83 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.1854, RIC 115, C.85, BMC 192, CBN 216). Deep brown patina, well centred, evidence of smoothing, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,200
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Restitution issue, Rome mint, issued under Titus, A.D. 80-81, (23.12 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. IMP T VESP AVG REST around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, S C in exergue, (S.2601, BMC 297, RIC 234, C.103). Light green patina, minor porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 41-42, (15.88 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP, rev. CERES AVGVSTA, Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1856, RIC 110, BMC 197, C.1). Attractive green toning, mild smoothing in fields, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (8.97 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1858, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14). Dark green patina, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42-43, struck under Claudius, (10.83 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). Attractive grey-green patina, a few cleaning scratches and earthen deposits, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.60-61, Lugdunum mint, (3.69 g), obv. bare head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, rev. around PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P, Ceres standing left holding corn ears and long torch, EX SC to sides, (S.1937, RIC 30, BMC 32, RSC 224). Toned, mild hoard patination, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, (3.63 g), issued A.D. 60-61, obv. bare head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, rev. Roma standing to right, left foot on arms, inscribing shield set on her knee, across EX SC, around PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.1939, RIC 39, BMC 44). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
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 $120
Passed in
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.64, Rome mint, (22.78 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAES AVG G ER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Arch with quadriga above, Mars standing in left niche, S C across field, (cf.S.1962, cf.RIC 143, cf.BMC 183). Carefully tooled, otherwise good very fine, with attractive light brown patina and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,000
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