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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 8 B.C., (3.63 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). Toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 12, (3.66 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR 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 CAESAR[ES], around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 6 B.C. by Volusus Valerius Messalla, (9.48 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around [CAESAR AV]GVST PONT MAX T[RIBVNIC POT], rev. VOLVSVS VALER MESSAL III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1688, RIC 441, C.538, CBN 738); another AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (9.84 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around [IM]P CAESAR DIVI F AVGVST[VS IMP XX], rev. PONTIF MAXIM [TRIBVN POT XXXIIII] around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883); another AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued by Tiberius in 34-37 A.D., AE as, (11.07 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) (illustrated); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.49 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). Fair - good fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Tiberius, (10-12 A.D.), issued under Augustus (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), AE As, Rome Mint, (11.25 g), obv. Around TI CAESAR. AVGVST. F. IMPERA[T. V]., bare head to right of Tiberius, rev. S-C in centre, around PONTIFEX. TRIBVN. POTESTATE. XII., (S.1755, BMC 271, RIC 469); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (10.67 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). Toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D., 22-23, (8.66 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXIIII around, SC in centre, (S.1770, RIC 44, BMC 91); Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.22 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) (illustrated); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 42, (9.43 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1862, RIC 116, BMC 206, C.84). Very good - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.97 g), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around, S C across field in centre, (S.1793, RIC 45, BMC 99). Attractive dark patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (25.91 g), obv. Caligula laureate head to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, dotted border, rev. S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within an oak wreath, (cf.S.1801, RIC 37, BMC 38). Dark brown patination, surface roughness and scratch on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (25.63 g), obv. Pietas veiled and draped seated to left, holding a patera, left arm resting on a facing figure draped on basis, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT, PIETAS in exergue, dotted border, rev. DIVO AVG over S C across the field, hexastyle garlanded temple, quadriga above, before which is Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing with patera over altar, one attendant leads a bull another behind, (cf.S.1802, RIC 36, BMC 41). Attractive brown toning, mild surface roughness, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.56 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 and brown patina, surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.82 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). Deep brown patina, very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
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, (10.22 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 and brown patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-50, (27.02 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVD]IVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. wreath with legend in four lines, traces of EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS, (S.1850, RIC 96, C.112, BMC 186, C.38). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (27.62 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). Green and brown toning, surface pitting, good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (19.59 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, S C in exergue, (S.1853, BMC 116, RIC 99, cf.C.85, CBN 165). Toned, nearly fine/fair and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (26.84 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.1853 [£150 F], RIC 99, cf.C.85, BMC 124, CBN 165). Brown patina, good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (11.67 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47). Attractive brown patina, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $540
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (9.94 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1862, RIC 116, C.84). Deep green toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Nero Claudius Drusus, (Claudius's father) (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, (A.D. 41-2), AE sestertius, (29.22 g), obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, Drusus head to left, rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP IMP P P around, S C in exergue, Claudius seated left on curule chair with arms around, holding a branch, (S.1897, RIC 109 [Claudius], BMC 208, C.8). Toned, surface roughness, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Nero Claudius Drusus, (Claudius's father) (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, (A.D. 41-2), AE sestertius, (24.62 g), with obverse countermark NCAPR in block, obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, Drusus head to left, rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP around, S C in exergue, Claudius seated left on curule chair with arms around, holding a branch, (S.1896, RIC 93 [Claudius], BMC 157, C.8); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (24.83 g), obv. around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII [CENS POT PP], head laureate to right, rev. in exergue S C, around GE[RMANIA CAPTA], female captive seated left on left, male captive standing right on right, between them trophy on ground arms, SC in exergue, (S.2765, RIC 312, C.-); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius issued 103-11, Rome mint, (21.02 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, cloak on right shoulder, rev. Dacian seated left on shields in an attitude of mourning trophy in left hand, with arms at base, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around S C in exergue (S.3196, RIC 564, BMC 785, C.534) (illustrated). Fair - very good, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, (grandmother of Caligula, mother of Claudius), (died A.D. 37), AE dupondius, issued after her death by Claudius 41-42, Rome mint, (15.36 g), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around traces of ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around traces of TI CLA[VDIVS CAE]SAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92). Attractively toned, very fine with an attractive portrait, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, [S]ALVS in exergue, (S.1945, RIC 67, RSC 258). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Nero, (65-66 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate head of Nero bearded to right around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. SALVS in exergue, Salus, draped, seated to left on throne, right hand holds patera, left hand resting at her side, (cf.S.1945, RSC 314, BMC 90, RIC 60). Fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius issued c.65, Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, (25.12 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, globe at point of bust, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TRP IMP P P, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, ROMA in exergue, S C across field, (S.1961, RIC 442, WCN 421, BMC 324-5). Attractive dark patination, good very fine with an strong portrait, rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (11.69 g), obv. radiate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE PR TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (S.1964, RIC 285, BMC 200). Bronze colour, legend weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (12.84 g), obv. laureate head to left, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P, rev, Securitas in relaxed pose enthroned to right, head resting in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand, lighted altar and torch at feet, SECVRITAS AVGVSTI around SC in exergue, (S.1968, RIC 597, BMC 347, C.325). Light bronze patina, nearly very fine with a fine portrait.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (11.38 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). Deep brown toning, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (10.55 g), obv. laureate head to left of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around [PACE PR VBI]Q PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1974, RIC 348, BMC 231); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 65, (10.32 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 543, BMC 381). Toned, weak in places, otherwise fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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
Passed in
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78, (3.60 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. modius and seven ears of corn, IMP XIX across, (S.2293, RIC 110, RSC 216). Lightly toned, slightly uneven flan, good very fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, (23.70 g), Lugdunum mint, issued 77-78 A.D., obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P PP COS VIII, rev. Salus seated left holding patera and sceptre, in exergue S C, around SALVS AVGVSTA, (cf.S.2334 var, RIC 1208, BMC 827). Deeply toned, some surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120