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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
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