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Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE As, (10.77 g), Rome mint, issued October 68, obv. laureate bust of Galba to right, around SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and vertical rod, around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S C across, (cf.S.2134, cf.RIC 423). Deeply toned, very fine and apparently unpublished obverse legend for this reverse type, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE As, Rome Mint, issued December 68, (11.88 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around SER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG PM TR P, rev. around PAX S AVGVSTI, S C either side of Pax standing to left, holding cornucopiae and torch, setting fire to a pile of arms on the ground, (S.-, RIC 497, C.159). Dark patina, good fine and rare variety.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman AE issues of Galba, Rome Mint, including, As, issued A.D. December 68, (12.20 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, rev. S C, legionary eagle between two standards, each set on a prow, (S.2137, RIC 509, C.267) (illustrated); another, (12.72 g), rev. Libertas, draped, standing left with pileus and vertical rod, (S.2134, RIC 366); another, (10.58 g), rev. Vesta, draped, seated left on low chair, holding palladium in right hand, (S.2138, RIC 375); dupondius, (12.07 g), rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2127, RIC 411); another, (10.16 g), rev. Pax standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2129, RIC 280). Toned, some surface pitting, good - nearly very fine and scarce to rare. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued Jan-Feb 69, Rome mint, (3.54 g), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Securitas standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, around SECURITAS P R, (S.2162, BMC 17, RIC 8, RSC 17). Attractive golden toning, slight hoard patination, otherwise good very fine or better and very rare with a strong portrait.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Ancient Roman silver denarii, including Otho, (A.D. 69), issued Jan-Feb 69, Rome mint, (3.16 g), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG T[R [P], rev. Securitas standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, around SECURITAS P R, (S.2162, BMC 17, RIC 8, RSC 17) (illustrated); Vitellius, (Late April - Dec 20, 69 A.D.), (3.08 and 3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right, rev. XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod Lebes with dolphin lying to right on top and raven standing to right below, (S.2201, RSC 111, BMC 39, RIC 109) (2); another, (3.22 g), rev. LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas, draped and standing facing, head to right holding pileus, and in left hand a long rod, (cf.S.2198, RSC 47, BMC 31, RIC 105); another (fouree), (2.21 g), rev. Concordia draped and seated to left, (cf.S.2196, RSC 20, BMC 7, RIC 73). Toned, fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $750
Vitellius, (Late April - Dec 20, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.51 g), obv. Laureate head of Vitellius to right around A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, rev. CONCOR DIA PR, Concordia draped and seated to left, with right hand holding patera and left hand a cornucopiae, (cf.S.2196, RSC 20, BMC 7, RIC 73). Attractive golden toning, very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.49 g), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, rev. Libertas standing facing head to right, holding pileus and long sceptre, around LIBERTAS [RES]TITVTA, (cf.S.2198, BMC 31, RIC 81, RSC 47). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Vitellius, (Late April - Dec 20, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.58 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right around A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, rev. XV VIR SACR FAC, tripod Lebes with dolphin lying to right on top and raven standing to right below, (S.2201, RSC 114, RIC 86). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome Mint, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around [A VITELLI]VS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. Vesta veiled seated to right on throne, holding patera and sceptre, around PONT MAXIM, (S.2200, BMC 34, RIC 20, RSC 72) (illustrated); another, (3.17 g), rev. IVPPITER VICTOR, Jupiter seated left, naked to waist, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.2197, RIC 75, BMC 8, RSC 44); another, (3.27 g), rev. Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and long sceptre, LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, (S.2198, BMC 20, RIC 105, RSC 47). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued April - Dec. 69, (3.27 g), obv. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG T R P, laureate head to right of Vitellius, rev. tripod lebes, dolphin above, raven below, around XV VIR SACR FAC, (S.2201, RIC 109, RSC 111, BMC 39) (illustrated); another, (3.28 g), rev. Vesta veiled seated to right on throne, holding patera and sceptre, around PONT MAXIM, (S.2200, BMC 34, RIC 20, RSC 72); another, (2.58 g), rev. CONCOR DIA PR, Concordia draped and seated to left, with right hand holding patera and left hand a cornucopiae, (cf.S.2196, RSC 20, BMC 7, RIC 73). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), AE as, Tarraco mint, issued A.D. 69, (10.30 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to left, globe at point of neck, around A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, rev. FIDES EXERCITVVM, S C, clasped hands, (S.2217, RIC 42, BMC 103, C.34). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), AE as, Tarraco mint, issued A.D. 69, (8.07 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to left, globe at point of neck, around A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, rev. LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, S C, Libertas standing facing, head right, (S.2218, RIC 43, BMC 105, C.49). Deep green toning, surface roughness, fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), cast of a silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.51 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right around [A VIT]ELLIVS GERMAN IMP [TR P], rev. XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod Lebes with dolphin lying to right on top and raven standing to right below, (S.2201, RSC 111, BMC 39, RIC 109); Galba, (A.D. 68-69), possible cast silver denarius on small flan, (2.58 g), obv. bare head of Galba to left, around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. around ROMA [RENA]SC Roma standing to left, holding Victory and transverse sceptre, (cf.S.2106, RIC 16, RSC 201). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, probably Ephesus mint, issue of A.D. 71, (3.054 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG [COS II TR P] PP, laureate head to right, rev. LIBERI IMP [AVG VESPAS] around, Titus and Domitian veiled standing to left, each holding a patera, (S.-, RIC 315, RSC 248). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, issued A.D. 75, Rome Mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. PON MAX TRP COS VI, Securitas seated to left with hand on head and chair, (S.2302, RIC 91, RSC 367).
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, (24.49 g), Rome mint, struck 71 AD. obv. laureate head right, around IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder, olive-branch, and cornucopiae, around FORTVNAE REDVCI, S C across field, (S.2323, RIC II 231, BMCRE 529, C.180). Very fine/good fine with a dark green patina, rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, (25.71 g), Rome mint, struck 71 AD. obv. laureate head right, around IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, rev. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S C across field, (S.2328, RIC II 82, BMCRE 547, C.252); others, 76 A.D., (24.09 and 25.94 g), rev. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.2336, RIC 881) (2). Deeply toned, fine - good fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (11.33 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS V CENS, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITA S PVBLICA, S.C. across, (cf.S.2346, RIC 715, C 152). Deeply toned, very fine with a strong portrait.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (12.06 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. around FIDES PVBLICA, Fides standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.2347, RIC 753b, C.166). Deep brown patina, a few edge splits, otherwise good very and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (11.93 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. around FIDES PVBLICA, Fides standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.2347, RIC 753b, C.166). Deep brown patina, a few surface scratches, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lyons mint, issued A.D.71, (13.51 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI around, SC across in field, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2348, RIC 1141, Lyon 32, C.187). Green toning, some surface pitting on reverse, otherwise good very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 72-73, (11.13 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. in exergue ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding wreath and parazonium, (cf,S.2351, RIC 394 [2nd edn.] [R2], C.411). Deep brown patina, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issue A.D. 71, (10.59 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. facade of altar-enclosure, PROVIDENT, S C across, (S.2360, RIC 1200). Attractive green toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issue A.D. 71, (11.62 g), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG COS III around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. facade of altar-enclosure, PROVIDE[NT], S C across, (S.2360, RIC 494, C.396). Attractive brown toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issue A.D. 71, (11.25 g), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG COS III around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. facade of altar-enclosure, PROVIDENT, S C across, (S.2360, RIC 494, C.396). Deep green toning, slightly off centre on reverse, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (10.80 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII, rev. Spes advancing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2361, RIC 576a, C.455). Dark green patina, some smoothing very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (10.88 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to left, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII, rev. Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt, S C to sides, (cf.S.2361, RIC 1011, RIC 460). Dark brown patina, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (11.39 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII, rev. eagle standing facing to right on globe S C across, (cf.S.2362, RIC 1237, cf.C.483). Deep green/brown patina, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman denarii, including Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. Vespasian seated to right, (cf.S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387a); another, issued A.D. 73-74, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Vesta standing to left, (S.2316, RIC 50, RSC 574); Titus, (A.D. 79-81), Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. throne with triangular back, (S.2515, RIC -, BMC 61, RSC 313a); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-3, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, (cf.S.2735, RIC 172, RSC 281) (illustrated); another, issued A.D. 94, (3.19 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Minerva standing to left, (cf.S.2732, RIC 173, RSC 279). Toned, good fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $220
SOLD $460
Ancient Roman denarii, including Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (2.95 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h); another, issued A.D.72-3, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, (S.2282, RIC 42, RSC 45); Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch, (S.2446, RIC 185 [Vespasian], RSC 162) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), Rome mint, issued A.D. 94, (3.71 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, rev. Minerva standing to left, holding javelin and thunderbolt, (cf.S.2732, RIC 173, RSC 279); another, issued A.D. 90-1, (3.18 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, rev. Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736, BMC 182, RIC 155, RSC 263). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $220
SOLD $500