Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, struck in Gaul at the Nemausus mint, issued after 16-15 B.C - 10 B.C., (11.15 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and wreath, bare head of Augustus to right back to back, 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). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $360
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued after 29-8 B.C., (14.06 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and laureate 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.1728, RPC 524, RIC 158). Brown patina, fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 25, (10.79 g), obv. Severus Alexander laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around AVT K MAP CEY A**LEXANDPO*C, rev. Zeus seated to left, holding patera and long sceptre, around **MHTROPO N TOUTO, MEW*C in exergue, (S.-, cf.BMC 39, SNG Munich -, AMNG 3145, Mion. Vol.2 Sup., No.807 [p.196]). Dark patina, nearly very fine, weak in places and very rare for this reverse.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Corinthia, Corinth, Tiberius, (14-37 A.D.), AE as, 21mm (6.68 g), L. Rutilius Plancus and A. Vatronius Labeo, duoviri, struck A.D. 12/13 - 15/16, obv. laureate head of Tiberius left, traces of legend around, rev. Pegasos to right, COR between legs, legend around. (cf.S.262, BCD 368 [Lanz Sale 105], Amandry type XIV49, obv, ee1, rev. IIIa10 [p.163], SNG Cop.217, RPC 1145). Good fine, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Domitia, wife of Domitian. (d. c.A.D. 138), silver tetradrachm (three denarii), or cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus or Rome mint, issued A.D. 82-3, (10.81 g), obv. draped bust of Domitia to right, around DOMITIA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS [AVG], Venus standing to right, her back facing, holding sceptre and resting on column, (S.2903, RPC II 870, RIC 230, RSC 19, BMC 256). Good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Ionia, Smyrna, 'Britannicus' Caesar, (died 55 A.D.), AE 17, (4.30 g), obv. bare head of Britannicus to right, below ZMY, rev. Nike flying right, holding trophy over her left shoulder around **EPI FILISTOU EIKADIOS*, (S. 516, RPC I, 2476, Klose XXXI, Lindgren and Kovacs 562, BMC 284). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $380
Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), silver cistophorus, 26mm, (10.81 g), Aezani mint, struck after AD 128, obv. bareheaded and draped bust right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding eagle and sceptre, (S.-, RIC II -; Metcalf, Cistophori Type 49, RSC 275a). Very fine with minor scratches under tone, overstruck on a head right/capricorn within wreath cistophorus of Augustus from Ephesus, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Nero and Claudius, (54-68), silver didrachm, (7.75 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLA[VD F CAESAR AVG GER], rev. laureate head to right of Claudius, around DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC P[ATER AVG], (S.2055 [Roman Coins], cf. Syd.67, SNG Cop.180). Off centred, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $560
SOLD $550
Syria, Coele-Syria, Damascus, Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253). AE 25mm, (9.43 g), obv. laureate bust right of Trebonianus Gallus with slight drapery on left shoulder, IMP C VIB TREB GALLO AVG, REV. COL **DAM-AS [METR]*, infant seated left on low stool, raising hands upward to stag above to right; [ram, head left, leaping right] in exergue. (S.4352, BMC 29; SNG Cop.-; Rosenberger 56). Good very fine, black patina with dusty beige and gray-green overtones, very light adjustment marks on reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.67 g), issued 209-212, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Caracalla to right, around AYT KAI ANTWNINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs murex shell on a club, around **DHMARC EX UPATO*C **TOG , (S.2679, Bellinger 295 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.86, Pl.XXI, 1], Prieur 1535 [p.171]). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Judaea, Tiberias, Hadrian (117-138 A.D.), dated CY 101 = 118/9 AD, AE 19, (5.22 g), obv. AYT TP A**D*PIANW KAIC CEB, laureate bust of Hadrian to right, aegis on left shoulder, rev. TIBEP K**LAUD*, LAP (date) across, Nike standing facing with wreath and palm, (S.-, RPC 3934, Rosenberger 14, Kindler [Tiberias] 8, Sofaer 12). Nearly very fine with earthen patina, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 265-266, (10.90 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHN* OC CEB, rev. LI**G* to right, eagle standing to right, holding wreath in beak, palm behind, (S.10577, BMC 2236, Milne 4119, Koln 2928). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 265-266, (10.89 g), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LI**G* to right, eagle standing to left, head to right closed wings and wreath in beak, palm in front, (S.10713, BMC 2276, Milne 4122, Koln 2973). Large flan, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Republic, Anonymous issues, (c.241-235 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. helmeted head of beardless Mars to right, dotted border, rev. horse's head to right, [ROMA] below, sickle behind, (S.594, Cr.25/3, Syd.26). Green patina and roughness, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Republic, Anonymous issues, (c.235-230 B.C.), AE litra, possibly Rome mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. horse galloping left, ROMA below, (S.595, Cr.26/3, Syd.29, BMC 70) (illustrated); Anonymous series, (c.211-206 B.C.), AE sextans (5.49 g), obv. Mercury head in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below two pellets, (S.1204, Cr.56/6, Syd.143d, BMC 263); Anonymous series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE semiuncia, uncertain mint, (0.98 g), obv. Mercury head in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, (S.1360, Cr.56/8, Syd.143f, BMC 277). All with patina, good - nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.58 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on tablet, (S.31, Cr.29/3, Syd. 64a, BMC 78, RSC 23). Large generous flan, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,700
Republic, Anonymous issues, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, semilibral, AE semuncia, (4.40 g), obv. head of Mercury to right wearing winged petasus, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87). Impressive bottle-green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Republic, Anonymous issues, (c.217-215 B.C.), uncertain mint, semiliberal, AE uncia, (5.42 g), obv. turreted and draped female bust right, pellet behind, rev. horseman galloping right holding whip, ROMA below, (S.619, Cr.39/5, Syd. 97). Green patina with oxidation, needing conservation, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Republic, Anonymous issues, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE sextans (two unciae), possibly Rome mint, (5.41 g), obv. Mercury head in winged petasus, rev. prow to right, (S.1204, Cr.56/6, Syd.143d, BMC 263); M Atilius Saranus, (148 B.C.), AE As (uncial standard), Rome mint, (35.57 g), obv. laureate head of bearded Janus, I (mark of value) above, rev. Prow of galley right, I to right, M.ATIL above, ROMA below, (S.727, Cr.216/2, Syd.399, BMC 692) (illustrated). Both toned, nearly fine - very fine, second with roughness, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Republic, Anonymous, silver denarius, (209-208 B.C.), uncertain mint, (4.37 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, border of dots, rev. the Dioscuri galloping right, dolphin below to right, ROMA below, (S.39 (This Coin, illustrated), Cr.80/1a, Syd 214, RSC 20k, MBC 423). Attractively toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (3.01 g), uncertain mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in exergue ROMA, between VB ligate monogram, line border, (S.51, Cr.95/1a, Syd. 113, BMC 233, RSC 36m). Toned, golden highlights extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Republic, Anonymous issues, (169-158 B.C.), AE as issues, a) C.SAX issue, (30.09g), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Janus, [I] (mark of value) above, rev. prow of galley right, C.SX [monogram] above, [ROMA] below (Cr.173/1, Syd.360); another b) BLAS, similar (23.73 g), rev. similar BLAS above (Cr.189/1, Syd.370); c) another OPEI (15.63 g), rev. similar OPEI above (Cr.190/1, Syd.363); another d) donkey or ass series, (20.03 g), rev. similar ass or donkey standing right above (Cr.195/1, Syd.298) (illustrated). Some roughness, very good - very fine, some with earthen patination, rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous, star issue, (169 - 158 B.C.), AE as (28.45g), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Janus, [I] (mark of value) above, rev. prow of galley right, star above, I to right, ROMA below (Cr.196/1, Syd.264, Schaefer & McCabe Period 1, RBW 842 [This Coin]). Some roughness nearly very fine, dark green patina, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (S.149, Cr.197/1, Syd.376). Toned, attractive very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Pinarius Natta, (149 B.C.), silver denarius (4.22 g), Rome mint, obv. helmeted Roma head to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, NATTA below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.89, B.Pinaria 1, Cr.208/1, Syd.390, BMC 844). Bright, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
C. Junius, (149 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri galloping to right, C.IVNI.C.F below, ROMA in exergue, (S.87, Cr.210/1, Syd.392, RSC Junia 1). Toned on the reverse, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
M. Junius Silanus, (145 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ass's head behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, M.IVNI below. ROMA in exergue, (S.96, Cr.220/1, Syd.408). Toned very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES (ANTE as a monogram) below, ROMA in exergue, (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. Roma head right, * below chin, modius behind, dotted border, rev. Victory in biga, M.MAR C monogram below divided by two corn ears, RO MA in exergue, (S.122, Cr.245/1, Syd.500, RSC Marcia 8). Original mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.75 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, [RO]MA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/M.SERGI below, SILVS in exergue, (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Lightly toned, obverse porosity very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70