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Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), silver denarius (3.70 g), Rome mint, M. Durmius moneyer, issued 19-18 B.C., obv. around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus to right, rev. M DVRMIVS III VIR, lion attacking stag to left, (S.-, RIC 318, RSC 431, BMCRE 63). Toned, slightly off centred on the reverse, small scratch on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.32 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] CAESARE[S], around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVE[NT], (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Toned, nearly very fine, test mark on cheek, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 5 B.C. by Apronius, Galus, Messalla and Sisenna, the IIIviri monetales, (2.70 g), obv. MESSALLA APRONIVS AAAFF around SC, rev. SISENNA GALVS III VIR around altar, (S.1701, RIC 455, C.530). Lightly patinated, well centred, extremely fine, rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Gallius Lupercus, (10.04 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST, rev. C. GALLIVS LVPERCVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1679, RIC 379, C.436, CBN 428). Brown patina, otherwise fine/good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 15-16, (11.07 grams), obv. bare head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VII, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XVII, Livia seated to right, with patera and sceptre, S C across, (S.1769, RIC 34, BMC 68, C.18). Extremely fine with green-black patination, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, issued A.D. 35-36, (9.98 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, rev. winged caduceus S C across, around PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXVII, (S.1771, RIC 59, BMC 120). Good fine/very fine, well centred reverse, rough obverse surface, brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Divus Augustus, (after AD 14), Orichalcum sestertius, (28.69 g). Rome Mint, 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 $800
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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued 34-37 A.D., (9.14 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). Brown patina, with monogram countermark on reverse, weak in places, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (12.66 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). With an old typed dealer's ticketark tone, well centred, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Nero as Caesar, (50-54 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, struck under Claudius, A.D. 51, (3.60 g), obv. bare head of Nero draped to right, around NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERM COS DESIGN, rev. EQVESTER-OR DO-PRINCIPI-IVVENT, in four lines on shield with vertical spear behind, (S.1918, RSC 97, RIC 79 [Claudius], Kaenel type 53 [unlisted dies]). Light toning, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,300
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (10.61 g), obv. radiate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE PR VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1974, RIC 347, BMC 230). Bronze colour, weak in places of legend, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.66, Lugdunum Mint, (22.81 g), obv. laureate head to left of Nero, globe at point of bust, around IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P XIII PP, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, ROMA in exergue, S C across field, (cf.S.1961, RIC 332). Attractive brown patination, good very fine with an strong portrait, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $800
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Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.23 g), issued July - August 68, obv. head of Galba laureate to right around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG P M, rev. IMP in exergue, Galba on horseback galloping to right, his right hand extended trailing behind him, (cf.S.2104, RSC 97, BMC 23, RIC 10). Attractive grey patination, good very fine/nearly very fine with a very fine portrait.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head right of Vitellius, A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P around, rev. PONT MAXIM, Vesta on throne to right, holding wreath, (S.2200, RIC 107, RSC 72, BMC 34). Toned, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $480
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.70, (3.33 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left with branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.-, RIC 27, RSC 94g). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.74, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP [CAESAR V]ESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to right on curule chair holding sceptre and branch, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (cf.S.2300, RIC 77, RSC 364). Lightly toned, missing part of obverse legend otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78 (3.09 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. COS VII across, eagle standing on altar with head to right, (cf.S.2287, RIC 99a, BMC 180, RSC 121). Toned, good very fine/ very fine attractive patina, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 72, (11.57 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII, rev. eagle standing facing to right on globe S C across, (cf.S.2362, RIC 1202, BMC 822). Deep brown patina, nearly very fine/very fine, scarce with collector ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $480
Vespasian, Titus and Domitian, identical cast copies of denarii with reverse of confronted heads of Titus and Domitian, (copies of S.2400). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Domitian, (90-91 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.41 g), issued in 86 B.C., obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. IMP XI COS XII CENS P P P, Minerva advancing to right on galley holding a shield in left hand and javelin in right hand, owl at base on right, (S.2734, RIC 318 note, BMC 159, RSC 196). Lightly toned, a delightful coin, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 86, (26.23 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. S C in exergue, Domitian standing left crowned by Victory, (S.2774, cf.RIC 322, C.510). Dark green patina, good very fine/nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $220
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. Sept-Dec 96, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P COS II P P, around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3019, RIC 1, BMC 1, RSC 3). Unevenly patinated, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (26.68 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA P R, Fortuna enthroned to left, holding corn ears and sceptre, (S.3046, RIC 85, BMC 110, C.80). Dark patina, fine/nearly fine, some roughness, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome Mint, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3145, RIC 60, RSC 242a). Toned, nearly extremely fine with an attractive portrait.
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Dacian captive seated left mourning on a pile of arms including two curved swords, two spears and an shield, in exergue DAC CAP, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.3136, RIC 98, RSC 120, BMC 390). Bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. laureate bust draped on right shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Arabia standing to left, holding branch and bundle of canes, camel at feet on left, around COS V S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.3118, RIC 142, RSC 89). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 112-117 Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head, draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI P P, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (cf.S.3161, RIC 271, RSC 404b). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-116 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.97 g), obv. laureate bust draped of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, around P M TR P COS VI PP SPQR, (cf.S.3146, RIC 340, RSC 271); others (2), (2.86 g), rev. Aequitas with scales and cornucopiae (S.-. RIC 385, RSC 1120); another (2.24 g) possibly plated, rev. Genius or Bonus Eventus standing left, holding patera, (cf.S.3149, RIC 183, RSC 394a). Lightly toned, mostly about fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), AE dupondius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (12.13 g), obv. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P around, radiate and draped bust to right, rev. SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS around, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, S-C across fields. (cf.S.3192 [sestertius], RIC 674, BMC 1027]. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), copper as, issued 105, Rome mint, (11.01 g), obv. laureate draped bust with drapery on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3238, RIC 588, C.579, BMC 946A). Dark patination, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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