Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued c.25 B.C., (11.37 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, below IMP CAESAR, rev. AVGV STVS either side of bunch of six corn-ears, all within dotted circle, (S.1586, RIC 478, RSC 32b). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 25-20 B.C., Sutherland Group VI, (11.77 g), obv. IMP CAE SAR, bare head to right of Augustus, rev. AVGVSTVS below Capricorn to right, head to left, bearing cornucopiae, all within laurel wreath, (S.-, RIC 480, Sutherland `The Cistophori of Augustus', Group VI, No.154-173, RSC 16). Lightly toned, good fine - nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $640
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 24-20 B.C., Sutherland Group VI, (11.62 g), obv. IMP CAE SAR, bare head to right of Augustus, rev. AVGVSTVS above garlanded altar ornamented with two stags, (S.1587, RIC 482, SNG Von Post 544, RSC 33, BMC 262, Sutherland `The Cistophori of Augustus', Group VI). Light patination, die cud on obverse behind portrait, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), silver denarius (3.22 g), Colonia Patricia mint, issued 18-16 B.C., obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, rev. [A]VGVSTVS in exergue, capricorn to right holding globe and rudder, cornucopiae on its back, (S.1592, RIC 126, RSC 21, BMCRE 346 = BMCRR Rome 4374). Even grey patination, porous surfaces, banker's mark on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, 15-13 B.C., (3.63 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. bull butting to right, in exergue IMP X, (S.1610, RSC 137, RIC 167a). Toned, banker's marks on obverse, mild surface pitting, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.79 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP to left X to right, in exergue ACT, Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery, standing to left, right hand holds plectrum and left hand a lyre, (S.1611, RIC 171a, RSC 144, BMC 461). Toned, well centred, area of flat striking on reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued c.19 B.C. by P.Petronius Turpilianus, (3.87 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR [A]VGVSTVS, rev. TVRPILIANVS III VIR around, Tarpeia, long-haired facing half buried in shields with hands raised, (S.1639, RIC 299, RSC 494, BMC 29). Toned with minor hoard patination, banker's marks and surface marks on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.18 B.C. (3.02 g), obv. toga picta over tunica palmata between Aquila (Legionary eagle) and wreath to right, above [S].P.Q.R. PARE, below CONS. SVO, rev. slow quadriga to right, panels ornamented, surmounted by four minature galloping horses, in exergue CAESARI AVGV[STO], (cf.S.482, RIC 96, C.80, BMC 401). Lightly toned, surface pitting and scratches, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued c.8-7 B.C. (3.70 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTV[S] DIVI F, rev. C CAES above and [AVGVS F] in exergue, C. Caesar galloping to right, with right hand holding reins, left hand a sword and shield, behind Aquila, between two standards, (S.1596, RIC 199, C.40, BMC 500). Pitted surface, fine and a scarce issue.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 12, (3.86 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 CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Attractive cabinet toning, mild smoothing in fields, good very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Cassius Celer, (25.63 g), obv. OB / CIVIS / SERVATOS in three lines, with oak wreath between laurel branches, rev. C. CASSIVS C F CELER III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1645, RIC 374, CBN 394). Toned, mild surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.96 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); Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.96 g), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around D[RVSVS] 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). Toned, good fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Augustus, Caius and Lucius, (31 B.C. - A.D 14), AE semis, Spain, Tarraco mint, (7.91 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus right, around IMP CAES A[VG TR POT] PON MAX P P, rev. confronted bare heads of Caius and Lucius, around C L CAES AVG F, C V T ("Colonia Victrix Togata Tarraco") between, (S.-, RPC 233); Phrygia, Cibyra, Domitian with Domitia, (81-96 A.D.), AE 21, (7.68 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian right, facing a draped bust of Domitia left, around **[DOMITANOC KAIC]AR DOMITIA CE[BACTH]*, rev. Zeus seated left, holding phiale and sceptre, around **EPI ARXI[EREWC KL]AY BAINTOC [KIBY]* (S.896, RPC 1262, SNG Von Aulock 3731, SGI 896) (illustrated). Toned, good - nearly very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 5 B.C. by Apronius, Galus, Messalla and Sisenna, the IIIviri monetales, (2.97 g), obv. APRONIVS GALVS III VIR around SC, rev. SISENNA MESSALLA AAAFF around altar, (S.1701, RIC 448); another, Pulcher, Taurus, and Regulus, moneyers, struck 8 B.C., (3.25 g), obv. cornucopia, (S.1698, RIC 425) (illustrated); another, Lamia, Silius and Annius moneyers, struck 9 B.C., (S.1695, RIC 422); another, C Rubellius Blandus moneyer, issued 4 B.C., (3.74 g), (S.1705, RIC 467). Toned, very fine or better and scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.78 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). Attractively toned, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Spain, Carthago Nova, Tiberius, (14-37), AE As, (12.39 g), obv. bare head left of Tiberius, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVGV[STI F AVGVST]VS P M, rev. confronted heads of Nero and Drusus, around NERO ET DRVSVS [CAES]ARES QVINQ C V I N C, (S.-, C.4, RPC 179). Toned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Tiberius as Caesar, (A.D. 14-37), AE quadrans, Lyons (Lugdunum) mint, issued 12-14, (4.92 g), obv. laureate head right, around [TI CAESAR AV]GVST F IMPERAT VII, rev. ROM ET AVG below front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, (S.1756, RIC 245, C.37). Attractively toned, struck slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise very fine with a strong portrait and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.32 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, mild surface pitting, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Nero Claudius Drusus, (Claudius's father) (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, (A.D. 41-2), AE sestertius, (22.49 g), obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN[ICVS IMP], Drusus head to left, countermark to right of head, NCAPR (Nummus Caesare Augusto PRobatus?), 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 109, BMC 210). Uneven toning, surface pitting, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 51, (10.68 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TR P X IMP XIIX, rev. around AGRIPPINA AVGVSTA CAESARIS AVG, bust of Agrippina right, (S.1887, RIC 117, RPC 2223, RSC Agrippina and Claudius 2). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Nero, (64-65 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head of Nero bearded to right around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter, bare to waist, seated left on throne, right hand holds thunderbolt, left hand long sceptre, (S.1930, RSC 119, BMC 74, RIC 53). Light grey patina, fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius issued c.65, Rome mint, (26.02 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, ROMA in exergue, S C across field, (cf.S.1961, RIC 273 var, WCN 145 var). Uneven toning, surface tooling and smoothing, flan flaw on reverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Nero. 41-54), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (13.16 g), obv. laureate head to left, around IMP NER[O CAESAR A]VG 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). Attractive green toning, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Civil Wars, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius (2.45 g), minted in Gaul, obv. helmeted bust of Mars to right, around [MARS VLTOR], rev. Aquila between two legionary standards; altar to right of aquila, SIGNA [P R] below, (S.2061, RIC 51, RSC 406, BMC 39, Martin 60). Toned, short on flan, porous surface, fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, rev. DIVA AVGVSTA, Livia, draped standing left with right hand holding patera left hand long vertical sceptre, (cf.S.2102, RSC 55a, BMC 8, RIC 189). Toned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.01 g), obv. Head of Galba bare-headed to right around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. SPQR/ OB/ C S. in three lines in oak wreath, (S.2109, RSC 287, BMC 34, RIC 70). Toned, fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. December 68-15 January 69, Rome mint, (11.04 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around SER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P, rev. S C, aquila left on thunderbolt between two standards, resting on a bar, (cf.S.2137, RIC 507, C.69). Attractive brown toning, very fine and a rare final issue.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Otho, (Jan 15 - Mar 9, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. bare head of Otho to right around IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. SECV RI TAS P R, Securitas draped standing left with right hand holding wreath left hand with sceptre, (S.2162, RSC 17, BMC 18-20, RIC 8). Toned, struck on an oval flan, good fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Vitellius, (Late April - Dec 20, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.15 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). Toned, fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right, around A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, rev. Victory draped and seated to left, holding patera and palm, (S.2202, RIC 71, RSC 121, BMC 4). Toned, struck off centre on reverse, good fine with a strong portrait and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110