Catalogue
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
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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
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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
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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
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued 71, (7.58 g), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, laureate head to right of Vespasian, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and sceptre, S C in field, (S.2356, BMC 600, RIC 482, C.13). Attractive extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $300
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Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.57 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, tripod with fillets, above a dolphin to right on wreath, flanked by raven left and right (S.2518, RIC II 131, BMC 80, RSC 323a). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Salus standing to right, leaning on column and holding a snake which she feeds from a patera, (S.2642, RIC V243, RSC 384, BMC V265). Peripheral golden patination, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (3.53 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding javelin and thunderbolt, (S.2732, RIC 139, RSC 251). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Domitian, (90-91 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.63 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding a spear in right hand, (cf.S.2735, RIC 155, BMC 182, RSC 263). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 82, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rev. around TR POT COS VIII P P, thunderbolt on throne or table, (cf.S.2744, BMC 26, RIC 24, RSC 597). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 81, (3.59 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rev. around TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, Minerva standing to left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side, (S.2746, RIC 23, RSC 546). Attractively toned, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Lugdunum in A.D.82, (25.03 g), obv. IMP DOMITIAN CAES DIVI VESP F AVG PM TR P P P COS VIII, head laureate to right, rev. Mars walking right with spear and trophy, S C across, (S.2768, RIC 449, C 423). Even patina, good fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (8.86 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PERP P, rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2805, RIC 479, cf.C.131); another, issued 73-74 A.D., (7.29 g), rev. Pax standing left, (S.2655, RIC 696b); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE As, issued 103-111, Rome mint, (9.83 g), rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3221 (dupondius), RIC 500, C.477). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Domitia, wife of Domitian, (died A.D. 150), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 82-3 or later, (2.81), obv. draped bust to right of Domitia, hair domed on top, DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT around, rev. Peacock to right, around CONCORDIA AVGVST, (S.2904, RIC 212, BMC 61). Porous surface, weak legends, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued Jan 98, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II, rev. around IMP II COS IIII P P, clasped right hands, (S.3031, RIC 48, RSC 96). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3019, RIC 13, RSC 6); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around FELIC I TAS AVG, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and branch, (S.-, RIC 234, RSC 615). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 98, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II, rev. around IMP II COS IIII P P, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3030, RIC 44, RSC 91) (illustrated); another, issued A.D. 98, (2.80 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II, rev. around IMP II COS IIII P P, priestly implements, lituus, simpulum, aspergillum and jug, (S.3032, RIC 47, C.95). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre, around TR P COS II P P, (S.-, RIC 30, RSC 592). Deeply toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (3.11 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI PP, rev. Trajan on horseback left carrying spear, around SPQR OPTIMO PR[INCIP]I, (cf.S.3143, RIC 10, RSC 213). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 101, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Concordia seated to left holding patera and double cornucopiae, lighted altar before, around P. M. TR. P. COS III P. P., (cf.S.3144, RIC 33, RSC 227). Extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220