Catalogue
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 $400
SOLD $490
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Emerita (Spain) mint, issued 25-23 B.C. by P. Carisius, (11.49 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around CAESAR AVG TRIBVNIC POTES, rev. P. CARISIV[S] / LEG / AVGVST[I] in three lines, (S.509 var., cf.RIC 19, C.394 var., cf.SNG Ash 330-4). Very fine, extremely rare, the obverse legend variant apparently unpublished.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.72 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). Attractive deep green toning, good fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Germanicus and Augustus, (d.A.D. 19), silver drachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (2.97 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around [GERMANICVS] CAES TI AVG V COS II[ G M], rev. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS [AVG VSTVS], (cf.S.1819, RPC 3623, RIC 60, RSC 2c, BMC 105). Uneven tone, slightly off centred, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Nero Claudius Drusus, (Claudius's father), (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, (A.D. 41-2), AE sestertius, (22.42 g), obv. [NERO CLAVDIV]S DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, Drusus head to left, rev. TI C[LAVDIVS CAESAR AV]G P M TR P IMP around, S C in exergue, Claudius seated left on curule chair with arms around, holding a branch, weapons and armour below, (S.1896, RIC 93 [Claudius], BMC 157). Brown toning, nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 41-50, (9.98 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1862, RIC 116, BMC 206), and a quadrans, (3.03 g), obv. modius, rev. S C, (S.1863, RIC 84, BMC 179). First with corrosion on the reverse, otherise nearly very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Nero as Caesar, (50-54 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, struck under Claudius, A.D. 51, (3.52 g), obv. bare head of Nero draped to right, around [NERON]I CLAVDIO DRVSO GERM COS DESI[GN], rev. EQVESTER-OR DO-PRINCIPI-IVVENT, in four lines on shield with vertical spear behind, (S.1918, RSC 97, RIC 79). Light toning, some surface pitting, very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.66, Lugdunum Mint, (22.81 g), obv. laureate head to left of Nero, globe at point of bust, around IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P XIII PP, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, ROMA in exergue, S C across field, (cf.S.1961, RIC 332). Attractive brown patination, good very fine with an strong portrait, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,300
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 66, (10.90 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.690, RIC 312, BMC 241). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (10.72 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). Attractive green toning, mild corrosion, good very fine or better with a strong portrait.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As of reduced module, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, issued A.D. 66, (9.95 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, with small globe at point of bust, rev. S C across, Genius of the emperor standing to left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopiae, around GENIO AVGVSTI, (cf.S.1977, RIC 533, WCN 591). Full legend with brown patina, with a good portrait, good very fine, slightly porous on reverse, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, rev. S C in exergue, around CER QVINQ [R]OM [CO], mark of value S above table bearing urn and wreath, facing griffins in panels below, round shield resting against leg, (S.1979, RIC 233, RSC 47, BMC 261). Attractive brown toning, mild surface pitting, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE as, obv. head laureate to right, rev. Libertas standing left holding pileus, (cf.S.729, RIC 426), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, issued 77-8, obv. head laureate right, rev. in exergue, COS VIII, yoke of Oxen to left, (S.773, RIC 107), AE As, issued 76, obv. similar, rev. Victory advancing to left, S C across, around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, (S.-, RIC 585), Sabina (died A.D. 137), AE As, obv. bust to right, hair drawn up behind, rev. Ceres seated to left on basket, holding corn-ears and torch, (S.1198, RIC 1023). Poor - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, issued A.D. 78, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head to right, around CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG, rev. Modius and seven ears of corn, IMP XIX across, (S.2293, RIC 110, RSC 216). Toned, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (22.65 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, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.11 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h, BMC 26) (illustrated); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), an issue in honour of his deceased father, silver denarius, issued 115, Rome mint, (2.86 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan, draped on far shoulder to right, around IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Trajan senior seated left on curule chair, holding patera and sceptre, around DIVVS PATER TRAIAN, (S.3323, RIC 252, RSC 140, BMC 500) . Old toning, good - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Livia, mother of Tiberius, AE dupondius, restitution issue under Titus, issued (A.D. 80), Rome mint, (12.07 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Livia as Justitia, below faint trace of IVSTITIA, rev. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG [REST] around large S C, (S.2586, RIC 218, BMC 289, C Livia 9). Light brown toning, some surface pitting, good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90, (3.49 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding thunderbolt and spear, shield at her side, (S.2737, RIC 149, RSC 260). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.89, (28.06 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII [CENS PER PP], head laureate to right, rev. [IOVI VICTO]RI around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 633). Light patina, some surface pitting, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 81, (21.70 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to left, around IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M, rev. around TR P COS VII DES VIII [PP], Minerva standing to left, holding spear, S C across, (cf.S.2780, RIC 233B, C.556); another, (19.16 g), rev. IOVI VICTORI around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 751, C.315). Toning, fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.92-94, (27.07 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP, head laureate to right, rev. IOVI VIC[TORI] around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 751, C.315). Uneven green and brown patina, some surface pitting, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-94, (13.91 g), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P, rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae S C across field, (cf.S.2786, RIC 753, BMC 467, C.659). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-96, (13.01 g), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2798, RIC 704) (illustrated); AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (12.87 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII, rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2693, RIC T316, cf.C.459) (illustrated); another, (8.72 g), rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2805, RIC 755); another, (10.09 g), rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and sceptre, (S.2654, RIC 322); another, (8.84 g), rev. around MONETA [AVGV]STI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332). Toning, fine - good very fine, scarce types. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (11.31 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG DOMITIANVS COS V, rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.2659, RIC 1054, cf.C.454). Attractive deep patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78, (9.56 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI , rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2693, RIC 1099, C.456) (illustrated); another, (12.09 g), rev. around MONETA AVGVST, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 303, cf.C.325) (illustrated); another, (9.90 g), rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (S.2817, RIC 499); another, (10.27 g), rev. Minerva walking right with javelin, (S.2815, RIC 110, RSC 587); another, (7.68 g), rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae S C across field, (cf.S.2786, RIC 349, C.127); another, (9.07 g), rev. Minerva standing left holding thunderbolt and spear, (S.2691, RIC 347, RSC 442). Toning, good - very fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 94, (2.86 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right, fighting, holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2734, RIC 766, RSC 288). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (11.86 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 707). Attractive old cabinet toning, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 84, (13.80 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS X, rev. around MONETA AVGVST, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2807, RIC 221). Attractive dark patina, good very fine, and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (10.63 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around [IMP] CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 493, cf.C.332). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 81, (10.76 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to left, around IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M, rev. around TR POT COS VIII DES VIII P P, Minerva standing to right, holding spear and shield, S C across field, (cf.S.2815, RIC 242b, C.589). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140