Catalogue
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
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 $1,000
SOLD $850
Marciana, sister of Trajan, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.99 g), issued 112, obv. draped and diademed bust right of Marciana, around DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA, dotted border, rev. CONSECRATIO around, carpentum drawn by two mules left, decorated with bas reliefs (S.3330, RIC (Trajan) 654, RSC 10). Rough surface, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $840
Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), AE sestertius, issued 193 (a reign of 66 days), Rome mint, (21.10 g), obv. laureate head to right of Didius Julianus, around IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG, rev. P [M TR] P COS, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.6079, RIC 12, C.13). Brown and green patina, mild surface pitting, good fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE as, issued 210, Rome mint, (9.47 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory standing to right inscribing a shield attached to a palm tree, S C across, around PONTIF TR P XIII COS III, (cf.S.7007, RIC 457a, C.475. Slightly off centred on the obverse, dark green patination on the reverse, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Gordian II, Africanus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. March - April 38, (3.38 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian II to right, IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG around, rev. Virtus standing to left, with hand on shield, leaning left on spear, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.8467, RIC 3, RSC 14, BMC 30). Lightly toned, good very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,200
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE double sestertius, issued 249-250, Rome mint, (29.60 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG around, S C across field, (S.9397, RIC 126a, C.-). Attractive green patina with a forceful portrait, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and a rare denomination.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon antoninianus, 'C' mint (Camulodunum), issued 293-6, (4.18 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, rev. LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor, S P across, C in exergue, (S.13811, RIC 79 var., Burnett Coinage 94-5 [same]). Dark green patina, good very fine/ extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Treveri (Trier) mint, struck as Augustus 295-7 A.D., (2.92 g), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four princes sacrificing in front of a camp gate over tripod-altar, six turrets on the enclosure, C in exergue, (cf.S.13098, RIC 109b, RSC 622b). Struck on a full flan, attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $580
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Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), heavy silver siliqua, Siscia Mint issued A.D. c.340-350, (3.60 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around CONSTANTI VS PF AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM around, Victory advancing left, holding two palm branches, mintmark, SIS dot in crescent, (cf.S.17814, cf.RIC 165, cf.RSC 234Ac). Attractive old cabinet toning, minor flan crack, extremely fine and extremely rare, possibly unique.
Estimate $2,000
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