Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 28-27 B.C., (11.82 g), obv. laureate head of Octavian to right, around IMP CAESAR DIVI F [COS VI L]IBERTATIS P R VINDEX, rev. PAX in field to left, Pax standing half left on parazonium or torch, right hand holding caduceus, in field to right a snake emerging from cista mystica, all within laurel wreath, (S.1533, RIC 476, C.218, BMC 691). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre on obverse, very fine or better, and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (maybe Rome), issued Autumn 30 - Summer 29 B.C., (3.85 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, C.123, BMC 624). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre, banker's mark on obverse neck, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.78 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRI[AE] around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left lituus to right, and on the right a simpulum to left, in exergue [C L CAESARES], around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 210, RSC 43c). Old cabinet toning, graffiti on obverse to right of portrait, very fine - good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 12, (3.75 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESAR AVG]VSTVS DIVI F PATER PAT[RIAE] around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue [C] L CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F [COS DESIG PRINC IVV]ENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.71 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESAR [AVG]VSTVS, rev. DIVVS IVLIVS, across to left and right of eight ray comet with tail upwards, (cf.S.1607, RIC 37a, RSC 98, BMC 323). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.18 B.C. (3.86 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESARI AVGVSTO, rev. domed hexastyle temple of Mars Ultor, containing legionary eagle between two standards, across MAR VLT, (S.1623, RIC 105a, RSC 190, BMC 373). Attractive cabinet toning, traces of hoard patination, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 17 B.C. by M. Sanquinius, (12.44 g), obv. AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath, rev. M SANQVINIVS Q F III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1666, RIC 342, C.521, CBN 287, BMC 193). Green patina, slightly off centred reverse, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 11-12, (10.33 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 11-12, (10.38 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVS[TVS IMP XX], rev. PONTIF MAX[IM TRIBV]N POT XXXIIII around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883) (illustrated); Troas, Ilium, (27-14 B.C.), AE 19, (1.89 g) obv. bare head right, rev. Athena Ilias right, (S.-, RPC 2307); Ionia, Ephesos, (27-14 B.C.), AE 23, (6.34 g), obv. jugate heads of Augustus and Livia, rev. forepart of stag right, (S.-, RPC 2549). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
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 patination, with sharp portrait and reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.63 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.77 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]). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.50 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]). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.68 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAESAR DIVI] AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia (as Pax) seated to right on chair with ornate legs, holding vertical sceptre and branch, line below, (S.1763, RIC 26, BMC 48, RSC 16). Toned, struck slightly off centre on obverse, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.28 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around traces of TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. [PONTIF] MAXIM, Livia (as Pax) seated to right on chair with ornate legs, holding vertical sceptre and branch, line below, (S.1763, RIC 26, BMC 48, RSC 16); Mysia, Pergamon, gilded AE 20, (4.49 g), Poppaeus, proconsul, and Menogenes, magistrate, obv. laureate heads of Augustus and Tiberius facing, around **SEBASTOI EPI POPPAIOU*, rev. Livia seated right holding sceptre and corn ears, around, **SEBASTHN PERGAMHNWN MHNOFENHS*, (S.-, RPC 2386). Toned, surface pitting and porosity, good fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.73 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]). Solder mounted on the reverse, porous surface, toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37) AE as, issued A.D. 35-36, (10.08 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVFGVST IMP VIII, rev. rudder superimposed on large banded globe, PONTIF MAX TR POT XXXVII, S C across. (cf.S1772, RIC 58, BMC 117). Delightful light brown patina, struck on a compact flan, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D., 22-23, (8.66 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, BMC 91); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 42, (9.43 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, BMC 206, C.84). Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Livia, mother of Tiberius, (b.58 B.C., d.A.D. 29), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (12.29 g), obv. draped bust of Livia to right as Salus, SALVS AVGVSTA below, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII legend around SC, (S.1740, RIC 47, BMC 81). Deep brown and red patina, surface marks, good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.69 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). Dark brown patination, good very fine/extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,200
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.22 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). Good fine - nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Gaius, (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (19.05 g), obv. laureate head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. [ADLOCUT] above, Gaius bare headed in togate, standing left on platform before low stool, haranguing with right hand extended to five soldiers holding shields and aquilae, in exergue [COH], (cf.S.1799, RIC 32, C.1, BMC 33, CBN 45). Brown patina, nearly fine, sarce type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Gaius (Caligula), AE quadrans, (3.46 and 2.82 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 61-63). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.66 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). Green patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $520
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.63 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). Attractive green patina, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
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 $120
SOLD $110
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-50, (27.02 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 and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (12.23 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47). Attractive brown patina, nearly very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (10.34 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, surface pitting, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (2.92 g), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP P P COS II, (S.1865, RIC 90, BMC 182, C.72). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70