Catalogue
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
Domitian, (81-96 A.D.), AE asses, rev. Minerva (S.2815, RIC 242); Virtus (2), (S.2817, RIC 356a, 409); Moneta (4), (S.2807, RIC 270, 335, 350, 372); Altar, (S.2808, RIC 272); Pietas, (S.-, RIC 392) (illustrated); AE dupondii, rev. Victory and trophy, (S.2797, RIC 268); Minerva with thunderbolt and spear, (S.2795, RIC 241); Fortuna, (S.2786, RIC 407). Mostly fine, several scarce. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $460
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.04 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around IVSTITIA AVGVST, Justitia seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, (cf.S.3033, RIC 30, RSC 103) (illustrated); Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (2.91 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with triangular back, (S.2515, RIC -, BMC 61, RSC 313a) (illustrated); Syria, Antioch, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE 23, (4.79 g), obv. laureate head left, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, rev. S C within laurel-wreath, (S.2367, RIC 1565); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (9.78 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 354b, C.329). Toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (13.61 g), obv. radiate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, SC across, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3059, RIC 87, RSC 116). Deep green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. Jan. - Sept. 97, (9.15 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP NER]VA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III [P P], rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C in fields, (S.3060, RIC 94, C.10). Green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Nerva, (96-98 A.D.), AE as, Libertas standing left, (S.3064, RIC 86); Aelius (136-138 A.D.), AE sestertius, Concordia seated left, (S.3979, RIC 1057); Antoninus Pius (128-161 A.D.), Libertas, (S.-, RIC 916); Antoninus and altar, (S.4262, RIC 1010) (illustrated); Moneta, (S.4196, RIC 611); Providentia, (S.4253, RIC 966); Spes left, (S.4223, RIC 626); (illustrated); (S.3216, RIC 674); Pietas with two children, (S.4205, RIC 1031); Posthumous, column of Antoninus Pius, (S.5199, RIC [Aurelius] 1269); Faustina Senior AE as, Ceres (S.4646, RIC 1173); Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.) as Caesar, AE sestertius, Minerva standing left, (S.4815, RIC 1321); another posthumous issue, under Commodus, AE sestertius, Pyramidal crematorium, (S.5986, RIC 662). Mostly fine, several scarce. (12)
Estimate $350
SOLD $700
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-7, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (cf.S.3141, RIC 332 var, Woytek 570f). Attractively toned, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 116, Rome mint, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, rev. Providentia standing left, leaning against column and holding sceptre, globe at her feet, around PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR, PRO-VID to sides, (S.3154, RIC 364, RSC 315). Toned, good very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 112-115, Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI PP, rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan on horseback left carrying spear, (S.3166, RIC 291 var, RSC 497a, BMC 445). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 114-117 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.04 g), obv. laureate bust draped of Trajan to r. around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. FORT RED in exergue, around PM TR P COS VI P P SPQR, Fortuna seated to l., holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 318, BMC 578, C.154); another, issued 103-4, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V P P, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, around PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR, (cf.S.3146, RIC 340, RSC 271) (illustrated); another, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.56 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Genius or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera and corn ears, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.-, cf.RIC 348, C.276). Toned, nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140