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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by P. Lurius Agrippa, (10.05 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around CAES[AR AVGVST PONT MAX T]RIBVNIC POT, rev. most of P LVRIVS AGRIPPA III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1686, RIC 428, C.446, CBN 640). Brown patina, rough in places, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 15-16, (10.95 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, thunderbolt before, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. Livia seated to right holding patera and sceptre, S C across field, (S.1788, RIC 72, BMC 151, C.244). Good very fine, brown patina, slightly off centred on reverse, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.63 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). Toned, uneven with sharp portrait and reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (11.15 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). Very fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 5 B.C. by Apronius, Galus, Messalla and Sisenna, the IIIviri monetales, (2.70 g), obv. MESSALLA APRONIVS AAAFF around SC, rev. SISENNA GALVS III VIR around altar, (cf.S.1701, RIC 462). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.93 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). Toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (12.21 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (cf.S.1803, RIC 47, C.28). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Gaius (Caligula), AE quadrans, (2.74 g) issued 39-40, obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around S C divided by pileus, rev. PON M TR P III P P COS TERT around RCC, (cf.S.1804, RIC 45, BMC 63139). Toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-50, (25.28 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVD]IVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. wreath with legend in four lines, traces of EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS, (S.1850, RIC 96, C.112, BMC 186, C.38). Toned, very fine or better,minor green oxidation at 9.00 on reverse and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (19.59 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, S C in exergue, (S.1853, BMC 116, RIC 99, cf.C.85, CBN 165). Toned, fine/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 41-42, (13.93 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. CERES AVGVSTI, Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1855, RIC 94, BMC 136, C.1). Of fine style, porous flan, otherwise fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $150
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Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (10.91 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149, C.84). Attractive deep brown-black patination, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (10.06 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1862, RIC 116, C.84). Toned, some surface pitting, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, (grandmother of Caligula, mother of Claudius), (died A.D. 37), AE dupondius, issued after her death by Claudius 41-42, Rome mint, (12.99 g), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around traces of ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around traces of TI CLAVD[IVS CAE]SAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92). Attractively light brown patina, fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Nero, (54-68 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 67-68 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.13 g), obv. Laureate head of Nero bearded to right around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, rev. Without legend Aquila (Roman eagle) between two vexilla (two standards), (S.1947, RSC 356, BMC 107, RIC 68). Nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (13.59 g), obv. radiate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE P.R. VBIQ. PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (S.1964, RIC 285, C.151, BMC 200). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, issued A.D.66, Lugdunum mint, (11.58 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). Orichalcum metal with earthen patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 66, (9.97 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). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.19 g), obv. head of Galba bare-headed to right around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. SPQR/ OB/ C S. in three lines in oak wreath, (S.2109, RSC 287, BMC 34, RIC 167). Attractive irridescent toning with golden highlights, good very fine/nearly extremely fine with a very fine portrait.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, obv. laureate head of Galba to right around IMP GALBA, rev. around [HIS]PA NIA, Hispania standing left, holding poppy between grain ears in right hand, shield and two spears in left hand, (cf.S.2103, cf.RIC 144 [different obverse legend], RSC -). Toned, good fine and extremely rare, apparently an unrecorded variety.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome Mint, obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around [A V]ITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, rev. around IVPPITER [VI]CTOR, Jupiter seated left, naked to waist, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.2197, RIC 75, BMC 8, RSC 44). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.00 g), obv. IMP CAESAR [VESPAS] AVG COS III TR P P P], laureate head to right, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, [EFE] in exergue, (S.-, RIC 329, RSC 67, BMC.453). Lightly toned, some surface pitting, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.36 g), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS [III], laureate head to right, rev. VES-TA to either side of Vesta standing left, holding simpulum and sceptre, (S.2316, RIC 50, RSC 574). Bright,uneven flan, nearly very fine - very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (25.38 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR PPP COS VII, rev. Spes advancing to left, holding flower, S C across, (S.2336, RIC 576b, C.456). Dark green and black patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72, (3.30 g), obv. T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT, laureate bust to right, seen from behind, rev. NEP RED, Neptune standing left, right foot on globe, holding acrostolium and sceptre, (S.2433, RIC 366, RSC 122). Very fine, off centred and a rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Titus, in honour of Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.12 g), obv. [DIVVS] AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head to 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]); Caracalla, (198-217), silver denarius (3.55 g) Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding sceptre and pileus, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (s.6830, RIC 209a, RSC 224) (illustrated); Elagabalus, (218-222), silver denarius, issued 221-2, (2.37 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS, Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276); Gordian III, (238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.25 g), obv. radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG III, Liberalitas holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8621, RIC 67, RSC 142). Lightly toned, first coin nearly fine, others very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of 1 January - 30 June A.D. 80, (3.02 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to left, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with drapery and crescent-like ornaments attached, (cf.S.2514, RIC 123, RSC 311) (illustrated); AE As, Rome Mint, issued 80 A.D., (10.00 g), obv. laureate head to left, around, IMP T CAES VESP AVG PM TR P COS VIII, rev. Pax standing left holding branch and caduceus, around PAX AVGVST, S C across, (S.2549, RIC 230). Toning, the As with some surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine - extremely fine with some mint bloom. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), AE as, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 80-81, (11.00 g), obv. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, laureate head to left, rev. Genius standing to left, holding patera over altar, and cornucopiae, S C across fields, around GENI P R, (S.-, RIC V226, BMC V209, C.96). Attractive brown patination, very fine with a strong portrait and reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Titus, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch mint, issued 79-81 A.D., AE hexachalkon (5.33 g), obv. laureate head of Titus right, T CAES IMP TR POT around, rev. turreted veiled and draped bust of Tyche to right, around ANTIOCHIA, (RPC II 1997, McAlee 392). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96) silver denarius, issue of A.D. 76, (3.55 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, good very fine/nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360