Catalogue
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita in biga to right, serpent below horses, L.PROCILI F in exergue, (S.307, Cr.379/2, Syd.772, B.Procilia 2). Serrated edge, well struck, surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Ti, Claudius, silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.86g), obv. Diana bust right, rev. Victory in biga to right, A.I below, CLAVD.TI.F/[A]P.N in exergue, (S.310; Cr383/1; Syd.770). Serrated edge gouge from centre of reverse, as apparent on several coins from this hoard otherwise, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
M. Volteius M.F., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.01 g), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Ceres standing in chariot to right drawn by two serpents, control symbol behind, M.VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.314, Cr.385/3, Syd.776, B. Volteia 3). Toned, some surface pitting, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Q. Caepio Brutus better known as M. Junius Brutus (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.88 g), obv. head of Liberty to right, with LIBERTAS behind, rev. the consul L. Junius Brutus walking to left, between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BRVTVS in exergue, (S.397, Cr.433/1, Syd.906, RSC Junia 31). Toned, struck slightly off centre, very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $720
Julius Caesar, silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., Moving Mint with Caesar, (4.06 g), obv. Elephant to right trampling on serpent CAESAR in exergue, border of dots, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat all in dotted circle, (S.1006, C.443./1, BMC Gaul 27, Sear Julius Caesar 49 [p.111]). Toning with mild hoard patination, off centre on obverse, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
Julius Caesar, silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., Moving Mint with Caesar, (3.79 g), obv. Elephant to right trampling on serpent CAESAR in exergue, border of dots, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat all in dotted circle, (S.1006, C.443./1, BMC Gaul 27, Sear Julius Caesar 49 [p.111]). Attractively toned, well struck, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $2,200
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.34 g), military mint travelling with Caesar in Africa, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Toning, surface pitting and scratches, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Julius Caesar, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint probably Utica, (3.84 g), obv. Ceres head to right, around COS [TERT] DICT ITER, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus, AVGVR above, PONT MAX below, D to right (S.1403, Cr.467/1, Syd.1024, C. Julius Caesar 4). Attractive light toning, some die rust on obverse, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,200
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued January-February 44 B.C., (3.17 g), issued in the name of the moneyer M. Mettius, obv. wreathed head of Caesar to right, CAESAR before, IMP[ER] behind, rev. Venus standing to left, holding Victory on extended right hand, and sceptre in left hand, her left arm resting on shield, [set on globe], to right M METTIVS, control letter K in left field, (S.1419, Cr. 480/17, Syd. 1055). Toned, holed for suspension, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
Sextus Pompey, (c.43-36 B.C.), AE as, Sicilian mint, (19.38 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, MAGN above, rev. prow to right, PIVS above, IMP below, (S.1394, Cr.479/1, Sear Imperators 336, Syd.1044a, BMC 95, Vagi 32). Dark green patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony (Ephesus?), issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.53 g), obv. bare head of Antony to right, [M ANT IMP AVG] III [VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P] around, dotted border, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PONT [III VIR R P C], dotted border, (S.1504, Cr. 517/2, Syd. 1181, RSC 8). Lightly toned, fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian in Italy, issued early 40 B.C. by Q. Salvius, (3.43 g), obv. bare head of Octavian to right around C CAESAR III VIR R P C, rev. thunderbolt, around Q SALVIVS IMP COS DESIG, (S.1541, Sear Imperators 300, Cr.523/1, RSC 514, Syd.1326b, BMC Gaul 88). Has an attractive even grey patina, good very fine, some weakness in places.
Estimate $600
SOLD $320
Octavian, (36 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, (3.97 g), obv. bare head of Octavian bearded to right, [IMP C]AESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C around, rev. around COS ITER ET TER [DESIG], Julius Caesar in temple of four columns, frontal inscribed DIVO IVL, altar on left, (S.1545, C.540/2, Syd 1338, BMC Africa 33, RSC Julia 139). Attractive old cabinet toning, very fine - good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
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