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Ancient Roman AE quadrans, including, Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (3.96 g), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP COS II, (cf.S.1865, RIC 88, BMC 179) (illustrated); similar, (RIC 84) (3); obv. obv. hand holding scales PNR below, (S.68, S.369 (5); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), rev. olive branch, (cf.S.1987, RIC 255). Toning, poor - good very fine, scarce. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.66, Lugdunum mint, (29.52 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Ceres on right veiled and draped seated left, holding torch, feet on stool, Annona draped standing facing, right hand on hip, left hand holds cornucopiae, modius between them on altar, ship's stern behind, around ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, [S C] in exergue, (S.1952, RIC 98, BMC 86, WCN 71). Very fine/good fine, rough surface on reverse, it is however an important type for Nero.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius issued c.66, Rome mint, (24.75 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CLAVD 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 333). Old light brown patina, some surface pitting, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (14.94 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 right and door on left, around PACE PR TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (S.1964, RIC 284/287, C.135). Bronze toning, struck on a very broad flan, mild surface pitting, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (10.61 g), obv. bare head of Nero to right, globe at point of bust, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 605, C.302) (illustrated); others similar, (3); another, obv. head left, (RIC 313 and 522); dupondius, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, (cf.S.1964, RIC 306); rev. Securitas in relaxed pose enthroned to right, (S.1968, RIC 597, BMC 347, C.325) (2). Toned, fine - very fine, scarce. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (11.99 g), obv. laureate head to right, with globe at point of neck off flan, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG TR P P P, rev. SECVRITAS AVGVSTI around, Securitas in relaxed pose enthroned to right, head resting in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand, lighted altar and torch at feet, SC in exergue, (S.1967, RIC 395, BMC 341, C.325). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE sestertius, (25.86 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 68, obv. obv. laureate draped bust of Galba to right, around IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and vertical rod, around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S C across, (cf.S.2118, RIC 309, BMC 71). Deep brown patina, mild surface pitting, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Galba (A.D. 68-69), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. June-August 68, (13.87 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P, rev. around PAX AVGVST, S C either side of Pax standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2129, RIC 370, C.155). Deep green patina, good very fine with a strong portrait and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. August-September 68, Rome mint, (10.40 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around SER GA BA (sic) IMP CAES AVG, rev. S C, Vesta seated left on throne, holding patera and palladium, VESTA below, (cf.S.2138, cf.RIC 306, C.310). Deep old toning, some surface pitting, otherwise good very fine or better and very rare with the spelling error lacking the L in Galba.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
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 $100
SOLD $120
Vitellius, (A.D.69), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued July - September 69, (23.34 g), obv. A VITELIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P, laureate draped bust to right, rev. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia, PAX AVGVSTI around, SC across, (S.2205, RIC 118, BMC 57, C.67). Attractive medium brown toning, struck on a large medallic flan, crack at one o'clock on obverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,800
Vitellius, (A.D.69), AE as, Spanish Mint (Tarraco?), issued Jan - June 69, (10.05 g), obv. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head to left, globe at point of bust, rev. Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed SPQR, VICTORIA AVGVSTI around, SC across, (S.2219, RIC 46, BMC 107). Dark brown patina, mild surface porosity, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69, (3.30 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG around, laureate head to right of Vespasian, rev. COS ITER TR [POT], Aequitas standing to left holding scales and rod, (S.2284, RIC 5, RSC 94a). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.70, (3.12 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left with branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.-, RIC 27, RSC 94g). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, probably Ephesus mint, issue of A.D. 71, (3.05 g), 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.2360, RIC 315, RSC 248). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IMP] CAES VESP AVG P M, rev. Pax seated to left holding branch and caduceus, TRI POT II COS III P P around, (S.2313, RIC 39, RSC 566). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to right, curule chair holding sceptre and branch, PONTIF MAXIM around, (S.2300, RIC 76, RSC 363). Uneven patination, nearly extremely fine/very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius (3.29 g.), Rome Mint, issued 77-78 A.D., obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG around, laureate head to right of Vespasian, rev. COS VIII, Mars standing left, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left, (S.2288, RIC II 937, BMC 200-1, BN 177, RSC 125). Toned, very fine/nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (28.02 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P PP COS III, rev. around to left, ROMA, Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, (S.2331, RIC 443, C.419). Old brown patina, a few areas of verdigris, good very fine with a strong portrait, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $480
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
SOLD $60
Vespasian, (69-71 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, PONTIF MAXIM around, (cf.S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387a) (illustrated); Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.00 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, crested Corinthian helmet to right on draped seat or table, (S.2677, RIC T51, RSC 399a). Toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 74, (9.49 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to left, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS V CENS, rev. VICT]ORIA AVGVSTI, SC across in field, Victory standing to right on prow, (S.2366, RIC 561b, C.602). Old dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce with left facing head.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 74-79, (3.44 g), obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. Mars naked standing to left, holding trophy and spear, COS VI, (S.2439, RIC V196, BMC V222, RSC 66). Attractively toned, extremely fine with a strong portrait.
Estimate $500
SOLD $580
Titus, in honour of Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.36 g), obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head right, rev. SC on circular shield supported by two capricorns back to back, globe below, (S.2569, RIC 63, RSC 497 [Vespasian], BMC 131 [Titus]); Lucius Verus, (A.D.161-169), silver denarius, issued 165, Rome Mint, (2.84 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right, rev. Parthian seated right, hands tied behind back, bow and shield in front, around TR P V IMP III COS II, (S.5388, RIC 540, RSC 273). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.90-1, (25.96 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP, head laureate to right, rev. [I]OVI VICTORI around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 702). Dark brown patina, mild surface pitting, nearly very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-94, (10.22 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PERP P, rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2805, RIC 755) (illustrated); another similar, (12.04 g); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (10.32 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2817, RIC 373, C.655). Toning, some surface pitting, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Nerva, (A.D.96-98) silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortunna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3025, RIC 16, RSC 66); another, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.96 g), issued 114-117, obv. laureate and drapped bust right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. TR P COS VI PP SPQR, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, FORT RED below, (RIC 318, RSC 154). Fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 97, (11.73 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, SC across, clasped hands, (S.3061, RIC 79). Old dark patina, surface pitting, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver cistophorus, Ephesus Mint, issued A.D. 98, (10.51 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP NERVA CAES TRAI AN AVG GERM P M, rev. around TR POT COS II, six ears of corn bound together, (S.3113, RIC 717, RSC 607). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome Mint, (3.19 g), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3145, RIC 60, RSC 242a). Nearly extremely fine with an attractive portrait.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120