Catalogue
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, or Rome), issued 31-30 B.C. (3.54 g), obv. Octavian head bare to left, in dotted circle, rev. CAESAR on left across, DIVI F on right across, Victory draped standing to left on globe, right hand hold wreath and left hand a palm, (S.1552, RIC 254b, RSC 64, BMC 603). Even grey colour, good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 25-20 B.C., Sutherland Group VI, (10.89 g), obv. IMP CAE SAR, bare head to right of Augustus, rev. AVGVSTVS below Capricorn to right, head to left, bearing cornucopiae, all within laurel wreath, (S.-, RIC 480, Sutherland `The Cistophori of Augustus', Group VI, No.154-173, RSC 16). Lightly toned, nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 17 B.C. by P. Licinius Stolo, (18.92 g), obv. OB / CIVIS / SERVATOS in three lines, with oak wreath between laurel branches, rev. P. LICINIVS STOLO III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1652, RIC 345, CBN 302). Very fine, green patina very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus Mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.30 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, rev. [COL] NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525). Black patina, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (11.10 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).C.628, BMC 740). Deep brown patination, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $800
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued 34-37 A.D., (10.97 g), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. eagle with spread wings facing on globe, across S C, (S.1790, RIC 82, C.247). Good very fine, brown patina with minor surface roughness, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE brass dupondius, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Caligula, issued A.D. 37-41, (15.14 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS, S C across, rev. around CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, Augustus seated to left on curule chair holding branch, (S.1811, RIC 56, BMC 88, C.87). Light brown with dark fields patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Augustus, a mixed group in packets described, with source indicated, including a denarius, rev. temple of Divus Julius, (S.1545, Crawford 540/2, RSC 90) (off centred and damaged); sestertius rev. temple of Roma and Augustus (S.1657, RIC 231a, rare) (illustrated); various asses Gallius Lupercus (S.1679) (illustrated); Asinivs Gallus (S.1677); AVGVSTVS in wreath Ephesus mint, issued from 25 B.C., (S.-, RIC 486, Ash. 710-2, RPC 2235 [p.381, Pl.99], Howgego Class 2c, BMC 731); posthumous issues, Livia seated (S.1788, RIC 92); facade of altar enclosure, PROVIDENT below (S.1789, RIC 81). Poor - fine. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.78 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, weak in places fine/very fine, traces of hoard patination.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D., 22-23, (10.70 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 var., BMC 91 var.). Attractive brown patina, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37) AE as, issued A.D. 35-36, (10.61 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, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Tiberius, (14-37 A.D.), AE As 26mm, (9,13 g), Rome mint, struck 15-16, obv. Bare head left, rev. draped female (Livia) seated right, holding sceptre and patera, (S.-. RIC I 34, C.18); Pre-accession issues of AE semis, (2) with reverse of altar of Roma and Augustus (S.1757, RIC 246 [Augustus]). Mostly about fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.09 g), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around, S C across field in centre, (S.1793, RIC 45, BMC 99) (illustrated); Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42-43, struck under Claudius, (9.56 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F D[IVI AVG N], rev. SC around, [TI CLAVDIVS CAE]SAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 215, C.9); 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, (10.42 g), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around 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). Very good - fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Julia Augusta (Livia), Augusta, (14-29 A.D.), AE dupondius 28mm, (13.65 g), Rome mint, struck under Tiberius, 22-23 A.D., obv. veiled, diademed, and draped bust of Julia Augusta (Livia) as Pietas right, PIETAS below, rev. partial legend DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVGVSTI F TR POT ITER around large S C, (S.1741, RIC I 43 [Tiberius], BMC 98). Fine, brown patina, surfaces somewhat rough, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Gaius (Caligula), with Germanicus, (37-41 A.D.), silver denarius (3.04 g), Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, struck in 37 A.D. obv. around C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT, bare head of Gaius (Caligula) to right, rev. GERMANICVS CAES P C [CAES AVG] GERM, bare head of Germanicus to right, (S.1815, RIC I 12, cf.Lyon 165, RSC 2, BMC 19, BN 15-16). Nearly fine, toned and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (25.91 g), obv. Caligula laureate head to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M [TR POT], dotted border, rev. S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within an oak wreath, (cf.S.1801, RIC 37, BMC 38). Green patination, surface roughness, otherwise nearly fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Gaius (Caligula), an issue in honour of his deceased brothers Nero and Drusus, (A.D. 37-41), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (14.91 g), obv. Nero and Drusus on horseback to right, around NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, rev. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, around SC, (cf.S.1828, RIC 34, BMC 44). Dark brown patina, much surface roughness, otherwise fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.20 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, rough edge on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.76 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). Brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Claudius, (41-54 A.D.), silver denarius, (3.48 g), Rome mint, struck 51-52, obv. [TI CLAVD] CAESAR AVG P M TR P XI IMP P P COS V, laureate head right, rev. PACI AVGVST[AE], Pax-Nemesis advancing right, holding out fold of drapery below chin, and holding winged caduceus, pointing down at erect snake, gliding right, (cf.S.1846, RIC I 37, von Kaenel Type 3, RSC 68). Toned, porous, heavy cleaning scratches, surface roughness, banker's mark on obverse, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 41-42, (12.37 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). Slightly porous flan, surface marks, off centred reverse, otherwise fine or better and rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (11.02 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). Slightly off centred, with attractive deep brown-black patination with earthen highlights, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Nero Claudius Drusus, (Claudius's father) (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, (A.D. 41-2), AE sestertius, (24.62 g), with obverse countermark NCAPR in block, obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, Drusus head to left, rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP around, S C in exergue, Claudius seated left on curule chair with arms around, holding a branch, (S.1896, RIC 93 [Claudius], BMC 157, C.8). Bronze colouration, nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Nero Claudius Drusus, (Claudius's father), (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, (A.D. 41-2), AE sestertius, (24.61 g), obv. partial legend around, Drusus head to left, rev. partial legend around, S C in exergue, Claudius seated left on curule chair with arms around, holding a branch, weapons and armour below, (S.1896, RIC 93 [Claudius], BMC 157). Worn, weak legends, nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42-43, struck under Claudius, (11.30 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 215, C.9) (illustrated); Thessaly, under Claudius, (41-54 A.D.), AE 24 dupondius or diassarion, (8.46 g), Burrer dates 45/6-54/5, obv. bare head of Claudius to right, **QESSAL[WN SEBAS]THWN* around, rev. Athena Itonia to right with spear and shield, monogram of ANTO (Antigonou), **ANTIGONOU STRATHGOU* around, (S.-, Rogers -, Burrer series 3, 43 [obv.15, rev.34], RPC 1436). Toning, first with green patination, some surface roughness, nearly fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Nero, (64-65 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. laureate head of Nero bearded to right around [NERO C]AESAR AVGV[STVS], rev. IVPPIT[ER CVSTOS], Jupiter, bare to waist, seated left on throne, right hand holds thunderbolt, left hand long sceptre, (S.1930, RSC 119, BMC 74, RIC 53); another (3.16 g), obv. laureate head of Nero bearded to right around [NER]O CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. SALVS in exergue, Salus, draped, seated to left on throne, right hand holds patera, left hand resting at her side, (cf.S.1945, RSC 314, BMC 90, RIC 60). Very good, toned. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.64, Rome mint, (25.38 g), obv. laureate head to left of Nero, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. triumphal arch surmounted by emperor in facing quadriga accompanied by Pax and Victory, flanked by two soldiers, statue of Mars in side niche, (cf.S.1962, RIC 148, BMC 188, WCN 117). Dark green patination, otherwise very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,300
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius issued c.66, Rome mint, (24.47 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CLAVD 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 333); AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (8.80 g), obv. laureate head to right, with globe at point of neck off flan, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. SECVRITAS AVGVSTI around, Securitas in relaxed pose enthroned to right, head resting in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand, lighted altar and torch at feet, SC in exergue, (cf.S.1968, RIC 597, C.325); another AE semis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (3.12 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around [NERO CAESAR] AVG IMP, rev. S C in exergue, around CER QVINQ ROM [CO], mark of value S above table bearing urn and wreath, facing griffins in panels below, round shield resting against leg, (S.1979, RIC 233, RSC 47, BMC 261) (illustrated). Old light brown patina, surface pitting and roughness, second with flan crack, very good - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Nero, (54-68 A.D.), AE As, 31mm, (12.32 g), Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, struck circa AD 65, obv. laureate head left, small globe at point of neck, NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP P (sic), rev. facade of the Macellum Magnum, with a statue standing facing on base within cylindrical tetrastyle entrance set on tiered base, upper tristyle story surmounted by ornate conical dome; with a two-story tristyle porch on either side, MAC AVG, S C in exergue, (cf.S.1963, RIC I 402, WCN 507, Lyon 85). Light brown patina, light roughness, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (10.07 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, 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, (cf.S.1964, RIC 306, WCN 288, BMC 227). Brown toning, very good/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170