Catalogue
L. Furius CN.F. Brocchus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. Ceres bust to right, between wheat-ear and barley corn, III VIR across field, BROCCHI below, rev. curule chair between fasces, L. FVRI/CN.F above, (S.365, Cr.414/1, Syd.902a, RSC Furia 23a). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
L. Aemilius Lepidus Pallus, (62 BC), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.77g), obv. Concord head veiled to right, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. TER above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as prisoners on left, PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.366, Cr.415/1, Syd.926, RSC Aemilia 10). Attractive blue and grey tone, good extremely fine, rare thus.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
C. Hosidius C,f. Geta (60 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.70 g) (S.346, C.407/2, Syd 903; L. Scribonius Libo (55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.45 g) (S.367, Cr.416/1b, Syd.928). Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
M Aemilius Scarus & Pub Plautius Hypsaeus,(c.58 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, (3.07 g), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR and AED CVR above, [RE]X ARET[AS] in exergue, EX to left, SC to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, P.HYPSAE / AED CVR above, CAPTV on right, C.HYPSAE COS/ PREIVER in exergue, scorpion below horses, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, sceptre behind, rev. eagle right on thunderbolt, between lituus and capis, Q. CASSIVS in exergue, (S.391, Cr.428/3, Syd.916, B.Cassia 7). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
P. Licinius M.F.Crassus, (55 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.94 g), obv. Laureate and diademed bust of Venus right, S.C. behind, rev. Female figure standing before her horse to left, which she holds by the bridle, shield and cuirass at her feet, around P. CRASSVS M F, (S.394, Cr.430/1, Syd.929, RSC Licinia 18). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIVS [II]I VIR VALETV, (S.412, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, B.Acilia 8). Struck off centre otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. head of Juno Moneta to right, MO[NETA] behind, rev. cap of Vulcan over anvil between tongs and hammer, T. CARISIVS above, (S.447, Cr.464/2, Syd.982, B. Carisia 1). Banker's marks on jaw and anvil, toned very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. Acca Larentia bust to right, P. ACCOLEIVS LARISCOLVS around, rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.484, Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, RSC Accoleia 1). Toned, banker's mark on neck, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
M. Aemilius Lepidius and Octavian, (42 B.C.), silver denarius (3.30 g), obv. bare head of Lepidus right, around LEPIDVS PONT MAX III V, rev. bare head of Octavian right, around CAESAR IMP III VIR R P C (S.1523, Cr.495/2a). Bankers marks both sides on portraits, otherwise about fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Mark Antony, (died 30 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.77 g), issued Autumn 42 B.C., military mint travelling with Antony in Greece, obv. [M] ANTONI IMP, head of M. Antony to right, rev. III VIR R P C, distyle temple containing facing bust of Sol on disk, (S.1467, Cr.496/1, RSC 12, CRI 128, Sydenham 1168). Obverse corrosion, good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.07 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG X below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/24, Syd.1228, RSC Mark Antony 38). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.46 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XIX below, (S.1479, Cr.544/35, Syd.1242, C. Mark Antony 55). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Mark Antony and Octavia, (39 B.C.), silver cistophorus (Rhodian tetradrachm or three denarii), Ephesus mint, (10.68 g), obv. conjoined busts of Mark Antony and Octavia to right, [M.] ANTONIVS IMP. COS. DESIG. ITER ET TERT around, rev. III. VIR R.P.C., Bacchus standing left on cista mystica on and between two interlaced serpents with erect heads, (S.1513, Syd.1198, C. Mark Antony and Octavia 3). Worn, about fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Roman Republic, denarii, includes, C. Fonteius, Rome Mint (3.16 g) (S.167, Cr.290/1) L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), Rome Mint (3.93 g) (S.181, Cr.304/1, Syd.558); L. Memmius Galeria (106 B.C), Rome Mint (3.11 g) ((S.190, Cr.313/1b) C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba, (106 B.C.), Rome Mint (3.68 g) (S.189, Cr.312/1); L. Thorius Balbus, (105 B.C.), Rome Mint (3.84 g) (S.192, Cr.316/1) (illustrated). In Collector's envelopes with notes, most worn, very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Roman Republic, denarii, includes, C. Vibius Pansa, Rome Mint (3.87 g) (S.242, 342.5b); L. Rubrius Dossenus, (c87 B.C.), Rome Mint (3.92 g) ( (S.258, Cr.348/1); P. Furius Crassipes, (c84 B.C), Rome Mint (4.00 g) (S.275, Cr.356/1c, Syd.735) (lower reverse off flan); C. Licinius L.f. Macer; C. Licinius, (c83 B.C.), Rome Mint (3.93 g) (S.274, Cr.354/1); Q. Antonius Balbus, (c83-82 B.C.), Rome Mint (3.51 g) (S.279, Cr.364/1d). In Collector's envelopes with notes, very good - good fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
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