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Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), gold aureus, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-15, (7.67 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. TR POT XVI, Tiberius in triumphal quadriga to right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and branch, (S.1762, RIC 1, C.45, Calico 307). Slight die break on obverse above head, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $7,000
Passed in
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), gold aureus, Lugdunum mint, issued after A.D. 14-17, (7.88 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTV[S], rev. PONTI[F] MAXIM around, Livia seated to right, with inverted vertical spear and branch, (S.1760, RIC 29, BMC 48, C.15). Softly struck, mild surface pitting and possible ex mount, good fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Nero Claudius Drusus, father of Claudius, (died 9 BC), gold aureus (7.67 g), Lugdunum mint, issued under Claudius, A.D. 41-45, obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, laureate head of Drusus to left, rev. Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue between two trophies, the architrave inscribed DE GERMANIS, (cf.S.1892, RIC (Claudius) 71. C 3. Calico 316). Struck on an exceptionally broad flan, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
Passed in
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, issued c.64-65, Rome mint, (7.35 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (S.1930, RIC 52, BMC 67, C.118). An extraordinary example with golden red Boscoreale patination, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $31,000
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 107, (7.10 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, aegis and cloak on far shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. oak wreath with S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, in three lines within, (cf.S.3105, cf.RIC 150, C.581). Very fine and very rare, an unpublished bust type for issue.
Estimate $3,000
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), gold aureus, issued 119-122, Rome mint, (7.27 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN-H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear, shield at base, bow and quiver behind, (S.3411, RIC 77, C.1097). Full flan, very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, (7.15 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. around IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS, bare head of Antoninus Pius to left, rev. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II, Pietas standing right, holding box of incense and sacrificing over altar, (cf.S.3999, RIC 13d. Calico 1472). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $7,000
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 147, (7.22 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, bare head to right, rev. Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left, holding palladium on extended hand and vertical spear, oval shield set on ground to right, (cf.S.4035, RIC 159, C.1150, BMC 588 var). Well struck, a few light scratches on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,400
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), gold aureus, issued 165, Rome mint, (6.95g), obv.L. VERVS AVG ARM PAR MAX, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Victory standing right, placing a shield inscribed VIC AVG in two lines, on a palm tree, around TR P V IMP III COS II, (cf.RIC.534, S.5338). Ex mount, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,750
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), gold aureus, issued 249, Rome mint, (4.79 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to right of Trajan Decius, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae, veiled, standing front, turning right and left away from one another, each holds standard, the one on right raises right hand, around PANNONIAE, (S.9359, RIC 21a, C.85, Calico 3295). Full flan, good very fine - nearly extremely fine with a strong portrait, very rare.
Estimate $6,000
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Julian II, as Caesar, (355-360 A.D.), gold solidus (3.21 g), Antioch mint, 7th officina, obv. D N IVLIANV S NOB CAES, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned facing, Roma holding a reversed spear in left hand and Constantinopolis, right foot on prow of galley, cradling a globe-tipped sceptre in left arm, supporting shield inscribed with an eight-rayed star between them with right hands, in exergue SMANZ, (S.19028, RIC VIII 171, C.23). Clipped heavily of light weight, otherwise nearly very fine, with a couple of light scratches on obverse, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Anthemius, (467-472 A.D.), gold solidus, (4.08 g), "Court" style, Rome Mint, struck in 468, obv. D N ANTHE MIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and round shield decorated with soldier on horseback riding right, rev. SALVS R E[I]P VBLICAE, two emperors, crowned and in military dress, standing facing, each holding a spear and holding between them a globus cruciger, in field between, 'chi-rho' monogram, COMOB in exergue, (S.21613, RIC X 2816; Lacam 61). Holed, very fine, minor scratches, very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Gaul, Massalia, silver tritartemorion or three quarter litra (c480-470 B.C.), (0.63g), obv. Griffins head right, obv. Lions head right in a quadrangular depression, (LT. Pl.11, 500). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Gaul, Massalia (as a colony founded by Phokaia), (c380-31 B.C.) (0.80 g) (2), obv. youthfull head of Apollo right, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (Depeyrot, M.H.M. p32 & pl.1, 10); silver hemilitra, (0.46 g), obv., Apollo head right, rev. four spoked wheel, M in one quarter, (Henry d'Hermy p24, 12). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gaul, Massalia, silver tetrobol (c130 - 121 B.C.) (2.56 g), obv. profile of Artemis to right, rev. bounding lion to left, MAZZA above, A below, (BN 1145); silver litra(c 470-450 B.C.) (0.70 g), obv. profile of Apollo left, rev. crab, M below, (LT pl.11, 510); bronze minors (2). Good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Gaul, Massalia (as a colony founded by Phokaia), silver obol, (0.68 g, 0.68 g, 0.59 g), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Gaul, Massalia (as a colony founded by Phokaia), silver obol, (0.61 g) (c121 - 82 B.C.), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (Depeyrot 58 var). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by Phokaia), silver obol, (c121 - 82 BC) (0.66 g, 0.76 g), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, re., wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Good very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Celtic, a selection of bronze issues, includes, Alarici, uncertain Gallic tribe (2), Nervi (3) and Cantium (2) (c100-50 B.C.). All with collector's descriptions, good - fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Celtic, bronze minors, Gaul, Ambiani, c60-40 B.C. (1.21 g); Noviodunum, Suessiones, c.50-40 B.C., (2.98 g, 1.21 g). Good - fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Celtic, a selection of silver deniers, includes, Ambiani, Andecavi, Aquitania, Bituriges and Sequani. All with collector's descriptions, good - fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Celtic, a selection of bronze issues, includes, Ambiani (2), Senones (4), (c100-50 B.C.). All with collector's descriptions, good - fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Celtic, bronze minors, includes, Ambiani (5); Turones (2). All with collector's notes, good - fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Celtic, Ambiani, a selection of bronze issues, (c.1st Century B.C.). All with collector's descriptions, good - very fine. (13)
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Celtic, Bellovaci (c1-100 A.D.), bronze minors. All with collector's notes, good - fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Celtic, a small range of bronze issues, includes, Carnutes (2), Lingones (2, inc one base silver denier, Meldi, Parisii. Good - fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Celtic, Gaul, Tolosates (c121-51 B.C.), silver drachms (2.74 g, 2.56 g), obv. Celticized head left (only hair visible). rev. quadripartite design, with symbols in angles (De La Tour 3040). Fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Celtic, Leuci (area of Toul), a selection of various bronze issues. All with collector's descriptions, good - fine. (12)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Celtic, a selection of bronze minors, includes, Remi (8), Sequani (3) (c1st century A.D.). All with collector's descriptions, good - fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Celtic, Redones (area near Rennes), billon stater (c.80 - 50 B.C.) (6.94 g), obv. Celticized head of Apollo right, rev. androcephalic horse right, eight spoked wheel below, (De La Tour 6783). Good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150