Catalogue
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (3.53 g), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP COS II, (cf.S.1865, RIC 88, BMC 179). Even dark toning, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
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, (12.90 g), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around TI CLAVD[IVS CAE]SAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92). Attractively bronze patina, fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 41-42, (10.96 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVD CAES AVG, rev. COM ASI either side of tetrastyle temple with ROM ET AVG above on entablature, figure of Claudius crowned by female deity within, (S.1838 RIC 120, RPC 2221, RSC 3). Lightly toned, surface scratches, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-50, (25.71 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). Deeply toned, mild surface pitting, some smoothing, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome Mint, restitution issue, struck under Titus, issued 80-81, (11.29 g), obv. bare head to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, around IMP T VESP AVG REST, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149, C.84). Attractive deep brown patination, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius issued c.65, Rome mint, (26.02 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, ROMA in exergue, S C across field, (cf.S.1961, RIC 273 var, WCN 145 var). Uneven toning, flan flaw on reverse, very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 65, (10.61 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P M TR POT P P, rev. around PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, temple of Janus with closed doors to right of temple, (cf.S.1974, RIC 183, C.157). Attractive dark brown patina, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (10.14 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) (illustrated); Ionia, Smyrna, Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE 20, (4.32 g), obv. draped bust of Agrippina facing laureate bust of Nero, around traces of **NERWNA SEBASTON AGRIPPINANH SEBASTHN*, rev. Nemesis walking right, holding out neck of dress, holding caduceus over snake at foot right, around traces of **AYLOS GESSIOS ZMYNAIWN*, (S.-, RPC 2478). Toning, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Galba, (October - November 68 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.09 g), obv. head of Galba bare-headed to right around IMP SER GALBA A[VG], rev. VICTORIA P R around, Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm, (S.2110, RSC 330, RIC 234). Toned, flan crack, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Otho, (Jan 15 - Mar 9, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.90 g), obv. bare head of Otho to right around IMP OTHO [CAESAR AVG] TR P, rev. SE[CV RI TAS] P R, Securitas draped standing left with right hand holding wreath left hand with sceptre, (S.2163, RSC 10, RIC 15). Deeply toned, chipped flan, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.35 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.2296, RIC 15, Brin 16, BMC 37, RSC 226, H.759 [198]). Very fine/good fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 71, (3.62 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, rev. Pax seated to left holding branch and caduceus, TRI POT II COS III P P around, (S.2313, RIC 39, RSC 566). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 73 A.D., (3.27 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS outwards, rev. PONTIF MAXIM outwards, winged Pax-Nemesis advancing to right, drawing out fold of drapery from neck and holding caduceus, snake at feet, (S.2304, RSC 385, BMC 97, RIC 64). Nearly very fine/fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch, PON MAX TR P COS VI around, (S.2301, RIC 90, RSC 366). Lightly toned, extremely fine, rare as such.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 74, obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, laureate head to right, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, winged caduceus (S.2036, RIC 84, RSC 390) (illustrated); Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 114-117 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.93 g), obv. Laureate bust draped of Trajan to right around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. FORT RED in exergue, around PM TR P COS VI P P SPQR, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3139, RIC 318, RSC 154); another issued 107, Rome mint, (2.78 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder on prow, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3125, RIC 122, RSC 87, BMC 306). Mostly toned and fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
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 $200
SOLD $360
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.54 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM, laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII [IMP XIIII] COS VII P P, slow quadriga to left, in which are corn ears, (S.2506, RIC 6, BMC p.224, RSC 276). Lightly toned, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.53 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with triangular back, (S.2515, RIC 122, RSC 313). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), in honour of Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), issue of A.D. 80, (3.39 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 129 [Titus]. very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96) silver denarius, issue of A.D. 76, (3.08 g), obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII above, Pegasus walking right, (S.2637, RIC 238, RSC 47). Attractive light blue toning, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96) silver denarius, issue of A.D. 76, (3.56 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 $300
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.50 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Salus standing to right, leaning on column and holding a snake which she feeds from a patera, (S.2642, RIC V243, RSC 384, BMC V265). Peripheral golden patination, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius/as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (11.80 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to left, around CAES DIVI [VESP F] DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2693, Group 3, RIC 351 variant (Titus), C.460 variant). Green patination, nearly very fine/very fine and very rare, variety not in RIC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver tetradrachm (three denarii), Ephesus mint, issued A.D. 82, (11.17 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM COS VIII, rev. no legend, legionary eagle between two standards, (S.2718 [?800 EF], BMC 252, RIC 226, RSC 667, CBN 222, RPC 865). Traces of mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $600
Domitian, (90-91 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.41 g), issued in 89 B.C., obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. IMP XXI COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva advancing to right on galley holding a shield in left hand and javelin in right hand, (S.2734, RIC 144, BMC 159, RSC 258). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Domitian, (90-91 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding a spear in right hand, (cf.S.2735, RIC 155, BMC 182, RSC 263). Lightly toned, extremely fine, with traces of mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right holding thunderbolt and shield, (S.2737, RIC 770). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
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). Toning, good fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.88-89, (19.14 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER PP, head laureate to right, rev. IOVI VICTORI around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 401, C.315). Nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.54 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, (cf.S.3034, RIC 19, BMC 46, RSC 113). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300