Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), silver denarius (4.00 g), Rome mint, Struck 19 B.C., P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer, obv. around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus to right, rev. [TVRP]ILIANVS III [VIR], six-rayed star above crescent, (S.1640, RIC 300, RSC 495, BMCRE 32, BN 163). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons Mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.65 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 C L CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 210, RSC 43c). Old cabinet toning, slight flan crack, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 6 B.C. by Volusus Valerius Messalla, (9.48 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around [CAESAR AV]GVST PONT MAX T[RIBVNIC POT], rev. VOLVSVS VALER MESSAL III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1688, RIC 441, C.538, CBN 738); another AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (9.84 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around [IM]P CAESAR DIVI F AVGVST[VS IMP XX], rev. PONTIF MAXIM [TRIBVN POT XXXIIII] around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883); another AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued by Tiberius in 34-37 A.D., AE as, (11.07 g), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. S C across, winged thunderbolt, (S.1791, RIC 83, BMC 157, C.249) (illustrated); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.49 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) (illustrated). Fair - good fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.65 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]). Attractively toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.67 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, a few surface scratches, nearly very fine - very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.15 g), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around traces of DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTE[ST ITER] around, S C across field in centre, (S.1793, RIC 45, BMC 99). Fine with some soil adhesion.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Divus Augustus, (after AD 14), Orichalcum sestertius, (28.69 g). Rome, under Tiberius, issued A.D. 35-36, obv. OB CIVES SER inscribed on shield surrounded by oak wreath, DIVO AVGVSTO S P Q R around, two adduced Capricorns and globe below, rev. TI. CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXVIII around large S C, (S.1763, RIC [Tiberius] 63, BMC 109, C. [Augustus] 303). Dark brown patina with minor reverse roughness, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (25.63 g), obv. Pietas veiled and draped seated to left, holding a patera, left arm resting on a facing figure draped on basis, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT, PIETAS in exergue, dotted border, rev. DIVO AVG over S C across the field, hexastyle garlanded temple, quadriga above, before which is Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing with patera over altar, one attendant leads a bull another behind, (cf.S.1802, RIC 36, BMC 41). Attractive brown toning, mild surface roughness, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
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, (14.52 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 green patina, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (10.69 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47, BMC 204). Dark brown patina, weakness on end of the obverse legend, otherwise extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $700
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (10.39 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47, BMC 204). Dark brown patina, surface pitting, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41, (2.7992 g), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP P COS DES I, (cf.S.1865, RIC 84, BMC 179, C.70, Hunter 74). Very fine, scarce.
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, (11.45 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). Some bronze patination, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, Lyon Mint, issued A.D. 63, (22.97 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Nero bare-headed and cuirassed on prancing horse to right, holding spear, to right a soldier standing right with head left, holding shield, DECVRSIO in exergue, S C across, (S.1957, RIC 170, C.83). Toned, nearly very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 67, (8.87 g), obv. bare head of Nero to right, globe at point of bust, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 351, C.298). Dark brown patination, extremely fine, rare in this conditon.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Nero, (54-68 A.D.), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued AD 64-65, obv. NERO CLAV CAE AVG GER, owl standing facing, wings spread, on garlanded rectangular altar, rev. P M TR P IMP P P, upright olive branch, S C across fields, (S.1985, RIC 319, C.185, BMC 288). Delightful dark earthen patination, about as struck, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
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 $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Galba (A.D. 68-69), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. June-August 68, (9.25 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P, rev. Aquila (legionary eagle) between two signa, (standards), all set on galley prows, (S.2137, RIC 304, BMC 156, C.143). Dark green patina, good very fine/very fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $400
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72, (2.95 g), obv. [IMP CAES] VESP AV G P M COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. Judaea seated to right behind palm tree and the emperor right in military dress with right foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium, no inscription, (S.2278, RIC 363, Brin 31, BMC 510, RSC 645, H.763 [206]). Short on obverse flan, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius (3.49 g), Rome mint, struck 77-78 A.D., obv. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head left, rev. IMP XIX in exergue, sow walking left with three little piglets, (cf.S.2292, RIC II 109, BMC 214, RSC 214). Good very fine with a delightful agrarian scene on the reverse with a light patination, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (2.85 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Vesta seated to left holding simpulum, (S.2312, RIC 37, RSC 561); Titus, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 77-8, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. COS VI in exergue, yoke of oxen to left, (S.2440, RIC 197, RSC 67, BMC 225). Toning, good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 71, (12.74 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, S C in exergue, (S.2345, RIC 471, C.71, BN 565, BMC 588). Brown patina, very fine and scarce. $$ Ex New York Coin Show, about December 1996.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issue A.D. 71, (10.42 g), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. facade of altar-enclosure, PROVIDE[NT], S C across, (cf.S.2360, RIC 1235). Attractive dark brown patination, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (2.99 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P, Venus standing right her back turned towards spectator holding helmet and transverse spear and resting on column, (cf.S.2448, RIC 53, RSC 284). Lightly toned, very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.05 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). Very fine, weak on the head on the obverse, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (25.32 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around T CAES VESPASIAN IMP PON TR P COS II, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding branch and rudder on globe in right hand, FORTVNAE REDVCI, S C across field, cornucopiae in left hand, (S.2454, RIC 607, BMC 630, cf.C.93). Nearly fine, and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (11.67 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to left, around IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, rev. Pax standing to left holding caduceus and olive branch, PAX AVGVST around, S C across field, (S.2549, RIC 129b, BMC 212, cf.201). Attractive dark green patina, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Titus, restoration issue in the name of Augustus, (issued A.D. 80). AE as, Rome mint, (11.75 g), obv. radiate head to left, around DIVVS A[VGVST]VS PATER, rev. eagle standing left facing on globe with open wings, around IMP T VESP AVG REST, SC across, (S.2583, RIC 197, C.551 [Augustus]). Dark brown patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Domitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. horseman helmeted to right, hand raised, COS V in exergue, (S.2638, RIC V242, RSC 49). Good very fine, scratch on reverse, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.10 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, clasped hands holding legionary eagle resting on a prow, (S.2643, RIC 246, RSC 393). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130