Catalogue
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, possibly Rome), issued 32-29 B.C., (3.29 g), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in dotted circle, rev. CAESAR on left downwards and DIVI F on right upwards, Pax standing to left draped, holding olive branch in left hand and cornucopiae in right hand, (S.1551, RIC 252, RSC.69, BMC 605). Toned, banker's marks on obverse, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver quinarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundusium, possibly Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (1.86 g), obv. Octavian bare head to right around CAESAR [IMP VII], all within linear circle, rev. ASIA RECEPTA around, Victory draped standing to left, right hand holding wreath and left hand a palm, all on cista mystica between two snakes, (S.1568, RIC 276, RSC 14, BMC 647). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, (Colonia Patricia), issued c.19 B.C. (3.67 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR [AVGV]STVS, rev. S P Q R on corners around a shield with CL V on shield, to left legionary eagle (Aquila) and to right a standard, SIGNIS above and RECEPTIS below, (S.1633, RIC 86a, RSC 265, BMC 417). Uneven toning, banker's mark on cheek, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.91 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAES[AR] AVGVSTVS, rev. OB/ CIVIS/ SERVATOS in three lines within oak-wreath, (S.1625, RIC 77a, RSC 208, BMC 4391). Lightly toned, off centre on obverse, otherwise good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.82 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVST[VS], rev. S P Q R / CL V on circular shield, (cf.S.1637, RIC 257, RSC 294). Attractive blue and gold toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $650
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 19 B.C. by Q. Rustius, (3.60 g), obv. jugate busts draped to right of Fortuna Victrix holding patera (nearer) and Fortuna Felix, diademed around [Q RVS]TIVS FORTVNAE, below AN[TIAT], rev. CAESARI AVGVSTO, EX. SC in exergue, ornamental rectangular altar inscribed FOR RE, (S.1605, RIC 322, RSC 513, BMC 2). Areas of flat striking and mild surface pitting, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $650
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 8 B.C., (3.81 g), obv. laureate head to right of Augustus, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. Gaius Caesar on horseback galloping right, holding sword and reins, eagle between two standards behind, [C.CAES] above, AVGVS F below, (S.1596, RSC 40, RIC 199). Golden toning, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.77 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PAT]RIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left lituus to right, and on the right a simpulum to left, X below, in exergue [C L CAESARES], around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVV[ENT], (S.1597, RIC 211, RSC 43a, BMC 519). Golden toning, banker's mark on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 12, (3.75 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CA]ESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PATRIAE] around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue [C L] CAES[ARES], around [AVGVS]TI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Golden toning, banker's mark on obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 12, (3.75 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESA]R AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER P[ATRIAE] around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, X below, in exergue [C] L CAESARE[S], around [AVGVSTI] F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 211, RSC 43a, BMC 519). Attractive golden toning, struck on an oval flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 17 B.C. by P. Licinius Stolo, (19.34 g), obv. OB / CIVIS / SERVATOS in three lines, with oak wreath between laurel branches, rev. P. LICINIVS STOLO around large SC, (S.1652, RIC 345, CBN 302); dupondius, issued 16 B.C. by C.Gallius Lupercus, (10.56 g), rev. S C, (S.1662, RIC 378); another, issued 18 B.C. by T. Crispinus Sulpicianus, (11.36 g), rev. S C, (S.1669, RIC 334); another, issued 15 B.C. by Cnaeus Piso Cn F, (6.62 g), rev. S C, (S1664, RIC 381); another, issued 16 B.C. by C.Asinius Gallus, (9.67 g), rev. S C, (S.1659, RIC 372); another, issued 17 B.C. by M. Sanquinius ,(7.93 g), rev. S C, (S.1666, RIC 342) (illustrated). Toned, good - very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued after 29-8 B.C., (13.66 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, (S.1728, RPC 524, RIC 158). Green toning, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued after 16-15 B.C. - A.D. 10, (12.61 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, (S.1729, RPC 523, RIC 155). Brown and green toning, surface roughness otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued after 29-8 B.C., (11.50 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, (S.1728, RPC 522, RIC 154, C.7) (illustrated); others, (10.88 and 13.06 g); another, halved in antiquity, (6.86 g); AE asses, Nemausus mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.92 and 9.99 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). Toning, poor - very fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE orichalcum dupondius, struck 18 B.C., Rome mint, Ti. Sempronius Gracchus moneyer (14.98 g), obv. AVGVSTVS/ TRIBVNIC/ POTEST, legend in three lines within oak wreath, rev. TI SEMPRONIVS GRACCVS IIIVIR AAAFF,around large S C. (S.1670, RIC 349. BMC 199, C.525). Deeply toned, lightly tooled, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Cassius Celer, (10.40 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST, rev. C. CASSIVS CELER III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.1660, RIC 376, C.409, CBN 409, BMC 169) (illustrated); another, issued 7 B.C. by M.Salvius Otho, (9.61 g), rev. S C, (cf.S.1685, RIC 432.1); another, issued 6 B.C. by Volusus Valerius Messalla, (11.22 g), rev. S C, (S.1688, RIC 441); another, issued 7 B.C. by P. Lurius Agrippa, (10.81 g), rev. S C, (S.1686, RIC 428); another, issued 6 B.C. by Sextus Nonius Quinctilianus, (11.77 g), rev. S C, (S.1687, RIC 439); another, issued 7 B.C. by M. Maecilius Tullus, (11.37 g), rev. S C, (S.1684, RIC 435). Toned, good - very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 11-12, (10.54 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); another, issued 15 B.C. by C. Plotius Rufus, (11.89 g) (illustrated), rev. S C, (S.1680, RIC 389); another, issued 16 B.C. by C. Cassius Celer, (9.42 g), rev. S C, (S.1660, RIC 376); another, issued 7 B.C. by M. Salvius Otho, (9.41 g), rev. S C, (S.1685, RIC 431); another, issued 7 B.C. by P. Lurius Agrippa, (9.86 g), rev. S C, (S.1686, RIC 428); another, issued 7 B.C. by M. Maecilius Tullus, (10.37 g), rev. S C, (S.1684, RIC 435); another, issued 15 B.C. by Cn. Piso Cn. F., (9.70 g). Toned, good - nearly very fine and scarce. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Caligula, issued A.D. 37-41, (14.30 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS, S C across, rev. around CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, Augustus or Caligula seated to left on curule chair holding branch, (S.1811, RIC 56, BMC 88, C.87). Dark brown and green patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (11.31 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146). Deeply toned, uneven flan, good very fine - extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued 34-37 A.D., (11.97 g), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS [PATER], rev. S C across, winged thunderbolt, (S.1791, RIC 83, BMC 157, C.249). Deep brown patina, short of flan, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.61 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146); (illustrated) another, Lugdunum mint, issued B.C. 10-7, (10.22 g), obv. laureate head to right of Augustus, rev. altar of the cult of Roma and Augustus at Lugdunum, flanked by two columns, each surmounted by statue of Victory, in exergue ROM ET AVG, (S.1690, RIC 230, C.240); AE semis, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (4.59 g), obv. laureate head to right of Augustus, around CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, rev. altar of the cult of Roma and Augustus at Lugdunum, flanked by two columns, each surmounted by statue of Victory, in exergue ROM ET AVG, (S.1692, cf.RIC 234, C.238). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Ancient Roman AE As, Rome Mint, including, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), issued A.D. 11-12, (10.71 g), rev. S C, (S.1689, RIC 471); posthumous issue, under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (11.14, 10.66 g), rev. altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146) (2); posthumous issue, under Tiberius, issued 34-37 A.D., (10.25, 9.47 g), rev. eagle with spread wings facing on globe, across S C, (S.1790, RIC 82, C.247) (2); Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (11.19 g), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, rev. S C across field in centre, (S.1793, RIC 45, BMC 99) (illustrated). Toned, fine - very fine, some scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Ancient Roman AE As issues, including Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), posthumous issue, Rome mint, struck under Tiberius, A.D. 15-16, (10.93 g), rev. draped female figure seated to right, feet on stool, holding patera and long sceptre, all between with large S C, (S.525, RIC 72, BMC 151) (illustrated); Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), Rome Mint, (9.33 g), rev. rudder superimposed on large banded globe, (cf.S1772, RIC 58, BMC 117); others, issued under Augustus, (10.67 and 9.95 g), rev. S-C in centre, (S.1755, BMC 271, RIC 469) (2); Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), (10.32 g), rev. S C across field in centre, (S.1793, RIC 45, BMC 99) (illustrated); Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), issued A.D. 37-38, (9.84 g), rev. Vesta seated to left, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46); Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), struck under Caligula, (12.01 g), rev. S C in centre, (S.1822, RIC 50 Caligula). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine, some rare. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Ancient Roman AE quadrans of Augustus (various moneyers) (12); Caligula (2); Claudius (1). Toned, good - very fine, several rare. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.72 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia (as Pax) seated to right on chair with plain legs, holding vertical sceptre and branch, line below, (S.1763, RIC 26, BMC 48, RSC 16). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.53 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, BMC 48, RSC 16). Surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Ancient Roman Sestertii, including Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), Rome mint, struck in A.D. 34-35, (24.80 g), obv. empty triumphal quadriga to right, no legend, rev. around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXVI, S C in centre, (cf.S.1765, RIC 54, BMC 103); another, with divus Augustus, struck A.D. 35-6, (24.77 g), obv. shield inscribed OB / CIVES / SERV, supported by two Capricorns, rev. S C to centre, (S.1783, RIC 63, C.93); Nero Claudius Drusus, (father of Claudius) (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, (A.D. 41-2), (25.15 g), obv. Drusus head to left, rev. Claudius seated left on curule chair with arms around, holding a branch, (S.1897, RIC 109 [Claudius], BMCRE 208-211a, BN 198-203). Toning, some surface pitting, poor - fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman AE issues, Rome Mint, including, Tiberius, As, issued under Augustus (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), (10.31 g), rev. S C, (S.1755, BMC 271, RIC 469); another, (9.38 g), rev. S C, (S.1770, RIC 44); another, (9.95 g), rev. S C, (S.1755, RIC 469); another, (12.31 g), (cf.S.1772, RIC 58); Nero, (A.D. 41-54), dupondius, (11.54 g), rev. Securitas seated right, (S.1968, RIC 597); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), As, (11.56 g), rev. facade of altar-enclosure, (S.2360, RIC 494) (illustrated); dupondius, (9.68 g), rev. Victory standing to right on prow, (cf.S.2355, RIC 745); Titus, (A.D. 79 - 81), As, (8.18 g), rev. Genius of the Roman People standing left with cornucopia, (S.2548, RIC 225); Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), As, (11.91 g), rev. Libertas standing left, (S.3064, RIC 86); another, (9.27 g), rev. clasped hands, (S.3061, RIC 53). Toned, poor - good fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman AE issues, Rome Mint, including, Tiberius with Divus Augustus, (AD. 14-17), sestertius, (26.92 g), rev. SC with countermark NCAPR, (S.1783, RIC 63); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (10.50 g), rev. temple of Janus, (S.1974, RIC 306, BMC 227) (illustrated); rev. similar, (11.10, 9.02 g), (cf.S.1964, cf.RIC 306) (2); As, Lugdunum Mint, (8.99 g), obv. bare head of Nero right with SPQR countermark, rev. facade of the Ara Pacis, (S.1971, RIC 460); another, (9.86 g), rev. Nero laureate, advancing to the right in the flowing robes of Apollo Citharoedus playing a lyre held in the left hand, (cf.S.686, RIC 384); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), quadrans, issued A.D.42, (3.64 g), obv. hand holding scales, (S.1863, RIC 84, BMC 179); another, (3.01 g), obv. three legged modius, (S.1863, 1865, RIC 84, 90, BMC 179). Toned, nearly fine - very fine, scarce. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.67 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, surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160