Catalogue
Octavian, (30-29 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, Rome), (3.81 g), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in linear circle, rev. IMP CAESAR on architrave of arch, surmounted by facing quadriga bearing Octavian, (S.1558, RIC 267, RSC 123, BMC 624). Banker's mark on the obverse, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Augustus, (15-13 B.C.), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, (3.68 g), obv. Augustus head to right, around DIVI.F AVGVST[VS], rev. IMP X to left & right of Apollo Citharoedus, in long drapery, standing to left, right hand holds plectrum and left hand a lyre, ACT in exergue, (S.1611, RSC 144, BMC 461, RIC 171a, Ashmolean 127-133). Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Cassius Celer, (15.22 g), obv. AVGVSTVS/ [TRIB]VNIC/ [POTES]T in three lines, with oak wreath between laurel branches, rev. C. CASSIVS CELER III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1660, RIC 375, C.408, CBN 402, BMC 166). Surface oxidation on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine, and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (9.64 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). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.82 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, RSC 16a, H.916 [304]). Attractively toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $580
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.65 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI [AVG F AV]GVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, RSC 16a, H.916 [304]). Toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D., 22-23, (10.99 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 var., BMC 91 var.). Attractive green and brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.34 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). Has been cleaned, surface pitting, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.44 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). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (11.33 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47, BMC 204). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42-43, struck under Claudius, (11.78, 10.71 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 215, C.9) (2); another, issued A.D. 37-38, struck under Caligula, (10.85 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to left, rev. S C, around, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT (S.1821, RIC 35, BMC 49, C.1). Toning, fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Nero, (64-65 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.37 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). Toned, with red and gold patination, good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.67-68, Rome mint, (2.90 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, SALVS across, (cf.S.1945, RIC 56, BMC 99, RSC 320). Nearly very fine and rare.
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
SOLD $210
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 $300
SOLD $300
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 $150
SOLD $110
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, issued A.D.66, Lugdunum mint, (14.55 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C across in field, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.1970, RIC 523, BMC 356). Dark earthern patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (10.23 g), obv. radiate head to right 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 VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1974, RIC 347, BMC 230). Bronze colour, weak in places of legend, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.41 g), issued Nov 68-Jan 69, 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, slightly off centred on reverse, very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $790
Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.34 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 55, BMC 8, RIC 186). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $370
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, restitution issue struck under Titus, 80-81, rev. Minerva, (S.2606, RIC 243); Vitellius, (A.D.69), AE as, Spanish mint (Tarraco?), issued Jan - June 69, (10.07 g), rev. Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed SPQR, (S.2219, RIC 46, BMC 107); Egypt, Alexandria, Nero (A.D. 62-65), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 66-7, (13.20 g), obv. Nero radiate head to left, rev. laureate and bust of Tiberius right, (S.2008, RPC 5295) (illustrated). Toning, fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.43 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS [AVG] around, laureate head to right of Vespasian, rev. [TR P]OT X COS VIII, Capricorn left on globe, (S.2310, RIC 1058, RSC 554). Has been cleaned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 77-78, (3.46 g), obv. off flan IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. pair of oxen under yoke to left, COS VIII in exergue, (S.2289, RIC 107, BMC 206, RSC 133a). Toned, very fine, obverse legend off flan, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
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
SOLD $60
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 $250
SOLD $290
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (12.09 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to left, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS V CENS, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICIT AS PVBLICA, S C to sides, (cf.S.2346, RIC 555). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.27 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); AE as, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (13.38 g), obv. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, laureate head to left, rev. around GENI P R, S C across, Genius of the Roman People standing left sacrificing from patera over lighted altar and holding cornucopiae, (S.2548, RIC 225). Light patina, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96) silver denarius, issue of A.D. 76, (3.32 g), obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII above, Pegasus walking right, (S.2637, RIC 238, RSC 47). Lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, garlanded and lighted altar, (S.2676, RIC T46, RSC 397). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VI, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right, fighting, holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.895, RIC 504, RSC 217) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (3.41 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch, (S.2301, RIC 90, RSC 366); another, cast fantasy denarius of Vespasian. Toning, poor - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170