Catalogue
Julius Caesar, (c.January - February 44 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.48 g), Rome Mint, obv. wreathed head of Caesar to right, crescent behind, CAESAR IM P M, dotted border, rev. L AEMILIVS BVCA around, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and sceptre, dotted border, (S.1408, Cr.480/4, Syd.102, RSC Julius Caesar 22). Toned, well centred with full flan on both sides, otherwise very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,000
Mark Antony and Octavia, (40-32 B.C.), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 39 B.C., (9.86 g), obv. laureate head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTONIVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT, rev. Octavia head to right on cista mystica between two interlaced serpents, III VIR R P C around, (S.1412, BMC 133, RSC 2, Syd.1197). Good - very good and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.56 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG V below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/24, Syd.1228, RSC Mark Antony 32). Lightly toned, well centred, scrape on obverse, otherwise good very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE orichalcum dupondius, struck 18 B.C., Rome mint, T. Crispinus Sulpicianus, moneyer (14.18 g), obv. AVGVSTVS/ TRIBVNIC/ POTEST, legend in three lines within oak wreath, rev. T.CRISPINVS SVLPICIANVS III VIR A A A F F, around large S C. (S.1669, RIC 334. BMC 187, c.507); AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by M. Salvius Otho, (10.56 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX, rev. M [SALVIV]S OTHO III [VIR] A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.1685, RIC 432, C.516, CBN 708, BMC 233); AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (11.31 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883); Spain, Bilbilis, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, (12.90 g), M. Semp(ronius) Tiberi(...) and L. Lici(nius) Varus, duoviri, struck after 2 BC, obv. laureate head right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, rev. around MVN AVGVSTA BILBILIS M SEMP TIBERI I LICI VARO, II VIR in wreath, (S.-, RPC 392) (illustrated). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE asses, Nemausus mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.91, 12.97, 11.60 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 155, RPC 523) (3); AE asses, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (11.56, 10.19 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226, CBN 883). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.86 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48). Slightly off centre, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $660
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.82 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, RSC 16a, BMC 48) (illustrated); another, (3.56 g). Toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Tiberius as Caesar, (A.D. 4-14), AE dupondius, Lyons (Lugdunum) mint, issued 13-14 B.C., (12.88 g), obv. laureate head right, around TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, rev. ROM ET AVG below front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, (cf.S.1756, RIC 244, C.38) (illustrated); 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, (11.05 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). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (11.12 g), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around, S C across field in centre, (S.1793, RIC 45, BMC 99). Attractive dark patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.36 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). Green-brown patina, smoothed, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Gaius (Caligula), AE quadrans, (2.50 g) issued 39-40, obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around S C divided by pileus, rev. PON M [TR P] III P P COS TERT around RCC, (cf.S.1804, RIC 45, BMC 63) (illustrated); another, issued 40-41, (3.13 g), (RIC 52); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAES AVG IMP, rev. around CERT QVINQ ROM CON, S.C. in exergue, table, seen from front and right, bearing urn on left and wreath on right, on the front panel, a bas-relief of two sphinxes or gryphons confronted, a round shield resting against table-leg, (S.1979, RIC 241, C 59) (illustrated); quadrans, issued 64, (3.09 g), obv. owl, wings spread, standing facing on garlanded, rectangular altar, around NERO CLAV CAE AVG GER, rev. around P M TR P IMP P P, upright olive-branch, S-C across, (S.1988, RIC 260). Toned, very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Gaius (Caligula) with Caesonia, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Carthago Nova mint in Spain, Cn. Atellius Flaccus and Cn. Pompeius Flaccus, duoviri, (10.24 g), obv. laureate head of Caligula to right, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANIC IMP P M TR P COS, rev. head of Caesonia as Salus right, around CN ATEL FLAC CN POM FLAC II VIR Q V I N C, SAL-AVG across field, (S.419, RPC 185, C.247.1). Deeply toned with mild earthen deposits, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Gaius (Caligula) with Caesonia, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Carthago Nova mint in Spain, Cn. Atellius Flaccus and Cn. Pompeius Flaccus, duoviri, (11.58 g), obv. laureate head ofCaligula to right, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANIC IMP P M TRP COS, rev. head of Caesonia as Salus right, around CN ATELFLAC CN POM FLAC II VIR Q V I N C, SAL-AVG across field,(S.419, RPC 185, C.247.1). Deep green toning with earthen deposits, some pitting on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, struck under Caligula, (12.35 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to left, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, SC around, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT (S.1821, RIC 35, BMC 49, C.1). Green patina, smoothed, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Agrippina Senior, wife of Germanicus and mother of Caligula, (died A.D. 33), AE sestertius, Rome mint, restitution issue under Titus, c.80-81, (24.78 g), obv. draped bust to right, around AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, rev. around IMP T CAES DIVI F AVG P M TR P PP COS VIII, S C in centre, REST above, (S.2600, RIC 419, BMC 296); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, Rome mint, issued c.64, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG [GER], rev. S C in exergue, around PON MA TR P IMP PP, Roma helmeted and in military dress seated left in cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium, (cf.S.1981, RIC 223, BMC 280); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, Ulpianum mine issue, struck 103, Rome mint, (2.98 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around METALLI VLPIANI, (S.3252, RIC 708, C.182); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), brass semis, issued 125-128, Rome mint, (4.37 g), obv. laureate bust to right, rev. COS III around, S C across, lyre, (S.3701, RIC 688, C.443) (illustrated). Toned, fair - very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-51, (3.72 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CL[AVD C[AESAR] AVG PM TR P XI P P IMP XVIII, rev. S P Q R / P P / OB C S in three lines all within oak-wreath, (S.1848, RIC 60, RSC 94). Toned, some hairline sratches, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,000
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (26.89 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, countermarked weakly in rectangular block NCAPR, rev. [SPES] AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, S C in exergue, (S.1853, BMC 116 [same countermark, p.181], RIC 99, cf.C.85, CBN 165). Nearly fine/fair and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (10.51 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.84) (illustrated); AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 50-54, (16.11 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). Toned, minor smoothing, very fine - good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (11.25 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); AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 41-42, (13.06 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. CERES AVGVSTI, Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1855, RIC 94, BMC 136); AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (2.96 g), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. S C in centre around PONT MAX TR POT IMP, (cf.S.1865, RIC 86 var, C 75); Tiberius, as Caesar, (A.D. 12-14), AE as, Lugdunum mint, rev. front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, nude figures and Victories, ROM ET AVG below, (S.1756, RIC 245, C 37). Toned, poor - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (10.58 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTA AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47). Light brown patina, has been cleaned and is now retoning, very fine and an unusual variety.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius issued c.66, Rome mint, (20.88 g), obv. laureate head to left of Nero, globe at point of bust, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, ROMA in exergue, S C across field, (S.1961, RIC 517, WCN 451, BMC 328). Attractive dark patination, good very fine with an strong portrait, rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,100
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 64-67, (14.17 g), obv. radiate head to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, rev. VICTOR IA AVGVSTI around, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and mark of value II in exergue, SC across field, (S.1969, RIC 199, BMC 219); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-94, (12.7 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 756, cf.C.332). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued July 68 - January 69, Rome mint, (3.32 g), obv. bare head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. S P Q R / OB / C S, in three lines within oak wreath, (S.2109, BMC 34 cor., RIC 167, RSC 287). Toned, minor green deposits, nearly extremely fine with an impressive portrait.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,200
Galba (A.D. 68-69), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. June-August 68 (22.60 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P, rev. in exergue PAX AVGVST, S C either side of Pax seated to left, holding branch and resting left arm on throne, (cf.S.2119 (different reverse), RIC -), Tiber type patina, obverse surface marks and scratches, fine - nearly very fine and unpublished for reverse.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.72-3, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP A VG P M COS IIII, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRI POT across, (S.2282, RIC 42, RSC 45) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 82, (3.19 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rev. around TR [POT] COS VIII P P, garlanded and lighted altar, (cf.S.2748, RIC 29, RSC 598, BMC 32). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Titus, in honour of Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.12 g), obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. SC on circular shield supported by two capricorns back to back, globe below, (S.2569, RIC 63, RSC 497 [Vespasian], BMC 131 [Titus]). Lightly toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-1, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736, BMC 182, RIC 155, RSC 263). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.88-89, (22.64 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER PP, head laureate to right, rev. IOVI VICTORI around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 358, C.313). Dark brown patina, slight weakness on legend on reverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 69-81), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73-74, (11.90 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS II, rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower, (S.2649, RIC 674, C.445); AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (11.07 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2807, RIC 493) (illustrated). Toned, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (9.98 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 806, BMC 497c) (illustrated); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 120-122, (13.12 g), obv. radiate bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, S C to left and right, Hadrian standing front, head left, looking towards eagle flying right, raising right hand to receive a sceptre from it and holding roll in left, (S.3666, RIC II 602b [bust variety]). Deep brown toning, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280