Catalogue
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (11.14 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III 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, (cf.S.1803, RIC 47, C.28). Attractive dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.05 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) (illustrated); others, (10.22 and 9.31 g). Toned, fine - good fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.80 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). Red/brown patina, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued under Caligula, A.D. 37-41, (15.01 g), obv. GERMANICVS CAESAR, Germanicus in triumphal quadriga to right, with sceptre, rev. SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM, large SC below, Germanicus standing left, right hand raised, holding legionary eagle in left hand, (S.1820, RIC 57, C.7, CBN 140, BMC 93). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
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, (10.63 and 11.53 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). One cleaned, one with deep green patina, good - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, (3.42 g), issued 51-52, Rome mint, obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR [P XI IMP PP] COS V, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE around, Pax-Nemesis winged, advancing to right, holding winged caduceus pointing down at snake, (cf.S.1846, RIC 62, RSC 68). Uneven toning, some surface pitting, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $650
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (28.36 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP, rev. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP around, triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue right spearing downwards all between two trophies, S C across field, (S.1852, RIC 114, BMC 187, C.48). Even light brown toning, surface pitting, good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 41-42, (12.90 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. CERES AVGVSTA, Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1855, RIC 94). Deep brown patina, struck off centre, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 41-42, (11.94 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. CERES AVGVSTA, Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1855, RIC 94, BMC 136) (illustrated); another, (10.42 and 10.30 g), rev. Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1858, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14) (2); another, (10.86 g), rev. S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47). Toned, good - nearly very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (10.00 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47). Green and brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (12.53 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47). Light red/brown patina, mild surface pitting, very fine or better and an unusual variety.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (10.46 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). Attractive deep green toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (11.65 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAES[AR 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) (illustrated); another, (10.25 g), rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47); others, (10.87 and 10.20 g), rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149, C.84) (2). Toned, good - nearly very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $360
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (3.84 g), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP COS II, (cf.S.1865, RIC 88, BMC 179) (illustrated); others, (2.86 and 2.56 g) (2); quadrans, issued A.D.42, (3.13 and 2.38 g), obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around and holding scales PNR below, rev. SC around PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, (S.1864, RIC 85) (2). Toned, good fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, (3.41 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 VIII COS [IIII P P], (cf.S.1939, RIC 39, BMC 44). Toned, surface pitting, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (cf.S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
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 $100
SOLD $150
Nero, (54-68 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 64-65 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.17 g), obv. Laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. IVPPI[TER] CVSTOS, Jupiter, bare to waist, seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and long sceptre, (S.1943, RIC 69, BMC 80) (illustrated); another, issued c.65-66, (3.20 g), rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (cf.S.1945, RIC 71, BMC 98, RSC 316); another, issued 68 A.D., (3.30 g), rev. without legend, Roman eagle between two standards, (S.1947, RIC 68, BMC 107, RSC 356). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $460
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius issued c.66, Rome mint, (26.88 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, ROMA in exergue, S C across field, (S.1961, RIC 273, BMC 173). Green patina, some tooling, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 66, (12.25 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. VICTOR IA AV GVSTI around, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath, SC across field, (S.1970, RIC 522, BMC 353, WCN 524). Attractive deep green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (12.20 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE P.R. VBIQ. PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1964, RIC 306, WCN 288, BMC 227). Nearly very fine with pitted obverse surface, dark green patination, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (10.95 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to right and garlanded door on left, around PACE P.R. VBIQ. PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1964, RIC 349, WCN 295). Deeply toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (15.45 g), obv. radiate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P, rev. S C across, Victory flying to left holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA A V GV STI, II in ex, (cf.S.1969, RIC 196, C.338 var). Dark brown patina, some surface pitting, otherwise very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 65, (9.97 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERMANIC, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 368 BMC 250). Dark patina, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 65, (10.58 g), obv. bare head of Nero to left, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 544, cf.BMC 381). Green patina, some surface pitting, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Nero, (A.D. 54-68 A.D.), AE as, (10.57 g), a very rare hybrid, probably from Lugdunum mint (BMC), obv. laureate head right, around, NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG..., rev. S C across, Neptune standing to left, (S.-, RIC, BMC 391 note [p.276] and Plate 48; 11 [the Walters example, our example similar to that illustrated and only known from the Walters Collection and it again was illustrated in Num. Chron. 1915 p.333 and Pl.XVI]). Dark brown-green patina, score mark on reverse, slightly off centred, good fine/nearly fine and excessively rare being probably the second known example.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Ancient Roman AE As of Nero, (A.D. 54-68), Rome Mint, (12.93, 12.76, 10.27, 9.30, 7.37 g) (one illustrated), obv. laureate head of Nero right, rev. Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (S.1976, RIC 312, BMC 241) (5); obv. as RIC 522, (12.10, 10.77, 10.67 g) (3); obv. as RIC 531, (8.83 g). Toned, nearly fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, Narbo mint, issued May - June A.D. 68, (3.41 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around SER GALBA IMPERATOR, rev. around CONCORDIA PROVINCIARVM, Concordia draped, standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.2100, RIC 105, RSC 34, BMC 241a). Deeply toned with a lightly porous surface, very fine or better with a strong portrait, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
Galba (A.D. 68-69), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. October 68 (25.47 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, rev. Roma in crested helmet standing left holding Nike and sceptre, (S.2120, RIC 393); another, (26.27 g), rev. rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and vertical rod, (cf.S.2118, RIC 309, BMC 71). Toned, surface pitting, fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE dupondius, (9.84 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. Aug-Sept 68, obv. laureate bust of Galba to right, around IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG PM TR P, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and vertical rod, around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S C across, (cf.S.2134, RIC 366). Dark brown patina, good very fine with a strong portrait, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400