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Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.83 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 with hoard oxidation on obverse, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $700
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE sestertius or dupondius, South Italy mint (possibly Puteoli), struck 38 B.C., (20.47 g), obv. head of Octavian to right, around CAES[AR] DIVI.F, rev. wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right, around [DIVOS] IVLIVS, (S.1569, RPC 620, Cr.535/1, CRI 308, Syd. 1335, BMC 106, RBW 1822). Toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE sestertius or dupondius, South Italy mint (possibly Puteoli), struck 38 B.C., (17.55 g), obv. head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR DIVI.F, rev. wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right, around DIVOS IVLIVS, (S.1569, RPC 620, Cr.535/1, CRI 308, Syd. 1335, BMC 106, RBW 1822). Deep green toning, some lamination flaws, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE dupondius, South Italy mint (possibly Puteoli), struck 38 B.C., (16.08 g), obv. head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR DIVI.F, rev. wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right, around DIVOS IVLIVS, (S.1569, RPC 620, Cr.535/1, CRI 308). Toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE sestertius or dupondius, South Italy mint (possibly Puteoli), struck 38 B.C., (20.89 g), obv. head of Octavian to right, DIVI.F to right, star of eight rays before, rev. DIVOS / IVLIVS in two lines within a laurel wreath, (S.1570, RPC 621, Cr.535/2, CRI 309, BMC 108, Syd. 1336, RBW 1822). Dark green patina, minor chip on edge, otherwise nearly very and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 12, (3.93 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE 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 outwards AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Lightly toned, traces of hoard patination, extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.70 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE 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 traces of C L CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 210, RSC 43c). Very fine, short on flan size. very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus Mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.88 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525, Sera GIC 518). Minor adjustment marks on bottom left of obverse, otherwise even dark green patina good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued after 16-15 B.C -A.D. 10, (12.06 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, (S.1729, RPC 523, RIC 155) (illustrated); Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 16-22, (12.35 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around traces of TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, with countermark NCAPR, rev. shield with floral decorations, facing bust of Tiberius at center in wreath, uncertain around, (cf.S.1767-8, RIC 38-9, C.4-5); another AE as, issued A.D. 35-36, (9.86 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG[VST IMP VIII], rev. winged caduceus S C across, around PONTIF MAXIM T[RIBVN POTEST] XXXVII, (S.1771, RIC 59, BMC 120). Second coin fair, others about fine, weak in places, all in flips with collector's description. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus Mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.84 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) (illustrated); another AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued B.C. 10-7, (9.04 g), obv. laureate head to right of Augustus, around CAESAR PONT MAX, rev. altar of the cult of Roma and Augustus at Lugdunum, flanked by two columns, each surmounted by statue of Victory, in exergue ROM ET AVG, (S.1690, RIC 230, C.240); others (2) Augustus in Spain from Tarraconensis, Bibilis, Augustus, AE as, c. 2-14, citing the duoviri M. Semp. Tiberi and L. Lici. Varus, laureate bust right, rev. wreath, both very worn (RPC I, 392). Fair - fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 15 B.C. by Cn. Piso Cn. F., (10.08 g), obv. CAESAR [AVGVSTVS] TRIBVNIC POTEST around bare head of Augustus to right, rev. CN PISO CN F III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1681, RIC 382, CBN 450). Minor roughness, fine/good fine, and scarce, with dealer's ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (10.61 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); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued 41-42, (11.00 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.57) (illustrated). Fine - very fine, last with some green oxidation on the reverse. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.50 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). Light brown patination, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.59 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 porous near edges, weak in places fine/very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
Tiberius, AE dupondius, Commagene mint, (issued A.D. 19-21), (13.21 g), obv. Tiberius head laureate to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F AVGVSTVS, rev. around PONT MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXII, upright caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 90 [R2], BMC 175-6, RPC 3869). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, issued A.D. 35-36, (11.51 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, rev. winged caduceus S C across, around PON[TIF MA]XIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXVII, (S.1771, RIC 59, BMC 120). Good fine, off centred reverse, rough obverse surface, brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.55 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/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.85 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). Dark brown patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.97 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); Claudius (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (9.42 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) (illustrated); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (12.08 g), obv. radiate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around traces of PACE P.R. VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1965, RIC 362, WCN 238). Mostly fine, last with hoard patination. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (15.15 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, S C in exergue, (S.1853, BMC 192, RIC 115, cf.C.85, CBN 165). Toned, light weight, very good/good, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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
SOLD $90
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (10.76 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1857, RIC 95, BMC 140, C.14) Light brown patination, about fine, scarce in flip with collector details.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
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, (10.47 g), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around ANTONIA AVGV[STA], rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around traces of TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92). Fine/nearly fine with flip containing details.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (cf.S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 65, (27.39 gm), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. around PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, temple of Janus with closed doors, on right of temple, (S.1958, RIC 438, WCN 419, BMC 319). Attractive brown patina, minor surface roughness on the obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 65, (24.96 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around [NERO CLAV]DIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M [TR P IMP P P], rev. around traces of PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, temple of Janus with closed doors to right of temple, (cf.S.1958, cf.RIC 439, cf.WCN 420). Green patination, tooled, some surface pitting, otherwise nearly fine with a nearly very fine portrait, scarce with left head.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius issued c.66, Rome mint, (23.10 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). With some hoard patina and surface pitting, flan crack, portrait good fine otherwise fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.64, Rome mint, (22.76 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around very weak 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, (S.1962, RIC 148, BMC 188, WCN 117). Dark green patination, otherwise fine with a very fine portrait, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (10.86 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). Dark brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued c.A.D. 65, (9.55 g), obv. bare head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 477, C.292). Porous, dark tone, nearly very fine, scarce in a flip with collector details.
Estimate $150
Passed in