Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), silver denarius, (4.06 g), Rome Mint, M. Durmius moneyer, issued 19-18 B.C., obv. around CAESAR [AVGV]STVS, bare head of Augustus to right, rev. M DVRMIV[S] III VIR, Wild boar standing right, pierced through by a spear, its front legs thrust forward, (S.1619, RIC 317, RSC 430, BMCRE 61). Attractive dark even toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), fouree silver denarius, imitating Rome Mint issue of C.Marius C.f. Tromentina, issued 13 B.C., (2.98 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, lituus behind, AVGVSTVS around, rev. bare heads right of Lucius, Julia, and Caius, wreath above Julia, around C [MARIV]S TRO III III (in error for VIR), (cf.S.1733, cf.RIC 404, cf.RSC 1, cf.BMC 106). Toned, breaks in plating revealing inner core, surface marks, nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons Mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.78 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F P[ATER 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 AVGVS[TI F C]OS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Evenly toned, small corrosion spot above head, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
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 seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, RSC 16a, H.916 [304]). Light porosity, lightly toned with an attractive portrait, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $950
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.58 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]). A few scratches, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Gaius (Caligula), with Augustus, (37-41 A.D.), silver denarius, (3.58 g), Lugdunum (Lyon) Mint, struck in 37 A.D. obv. around C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS, bare head of Gaius (Caligula) to right, rev. radiate head of Augustus to right between two stars, (S.1808, RIC 2, RSC 11, BMC 10). Lightly toned with striong portraits, mild scratches on obverse fields, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,400
Agrippina Senior, wife of Germanicus and mother of Caligula, (died A.D. 33), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, struck by Claudius, (28.75 g), obv. draped bust to right, around AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, rev. around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, S C in centre, (S.1906, RIC 102, C.3, BMC 219). Brown and red toning, some surface roughness, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Claudius and Agrippina Junior (as joint rulers), (A.D. 49-54), silver denarius, (3.05 g), issued 51, Lugdunum Mint, obv. traces of TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P, laureate head of Claudius to right, rev. [AGRI]PPINAE [AVGVSTAE] around, draped bust of Agrippina Junior to right, wreathed with corn ears, (S.1886, RIC 81, RSC 4). Toned, uneven flan, fine with attractive portraits and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,200
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (27.80 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.1854, RIC 115, C.85, BMC 192, CBN 216). Dark patina, very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $550
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, (15.72 g), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92). Evenly toned with an attractive portrait, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Nero with Agrippina Junior, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.October-December 54 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.43 g), obv. confronted heads of Nero and Agrippina, Nero is bare-headed facing right, Agrippina is draped facing left, around AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD [NERONIS CAE]S MATER, rev. NERONI CLAVD DIVI [F CAES AVG GER]M IMP TR P around, EX S C within oak wreath, (S.2043, RIC 2, BMC 3, RSC 7). Lightly toned, flan chip, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome Mint, (3.06 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass holding Victory, ROMA below, (S.1944, RIC 55, BMC 83, RSC 258). Lightly toned with an attractive portrait, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,300
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.66, Lugdunum mint, (21.52 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Ceres on right veiled and draped seated left, holding torch, feet on stool, Annona draped standing facing, right hand on hip, left hand holds cornucopiae, modius between them on altar, ship's stern behind, around ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, [S C] in exergue, (S.1952, RIC 98, BMC 86, WCN 71). Broken flan, nearly fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (10.55 g), obv. laureate head to left 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 VBI]Q PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1974, RIC 348, BMC 231). Toned, weak in places, otherwise fine/nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Rome Mint, issued c.A.D. 65, (10.32 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 543, BMC 381). Toned, weak in places, otherwise fine/very good, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 64, (3.72 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, rev. S C in exergue, around CER QVINQ ROM CO, mark of value S above table bearing urn and wreath, facing griffins in panels below, round shield resting against leg, (S.1979, RIC 247, BMC 275). Attractive brown toning, mild surface pitting, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.05 g), obv. head of Galba bare-headed to right around [IMP SE]R GALBA AVG, rev. SPQR/ OB/ C S. in three lines in oak wreath, (S.2109, RSC 287, BMC 34, RIC 167). Toned, off centre on obverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,500
Otho, (Jan 15 - Mar 9, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.33 g), obv. bare head of Otho to right around [IMP M OTHO] CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. SECV RI TAS P R, Securitas draped standing left with right hand holding wreath left hand with sceptre, (S.2162, RSC 17, BMC 18-20, RIC 8). Toned, obverse slightly off centre, very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,500
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued April - May 69, Rome Mint, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERM IMP, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCOR[D]IA P R, (S.2196, BMC 1, RIC 66, RSC 21). Light toning with blue highlights, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Byzantium (or Philippi?) Mint, issue of A.D. 70, (3.20 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TRP PP, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing to left holding wreath, lower left field a monogram of **QU*, (cf.S.2270, RIC 323, RSC 278a). Traces of original mint bloom, irregular flan, nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D.72-3, (3.52 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP A VG P M, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRI POT across, (S.2282, RIC 43, RSC 30). Uneven flan, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 75, (3.37 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. PON MAX TR P COS VI, Victory holding wreath and palm standing left on cista mystica on either side of which is a snake, (S.2254, RIC 92, RSC 369). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,900
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.40 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to left, rev. TR POT X COS VIIII, statue of radiate male figure standing facing, holding spear and parazonium, on rostral column, (S.2311, RIC 1066, RSC 560). Good extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,800
Vespasian, AE issues of Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), Rome Mint, including, As, (11.52 g) rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and sceptre, S C in field, (S.2356, BMC 600, RIC 482, C.13); another, Lyons Mint, (10.27 g), rev. Eagle standing facing on globe, head right, (cf.S.2362, RIC 1202); another, (11.36 g), rev. Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt, (S.2361, RIC 894) (illustrated); another, (11.29 g), rev. Victory standing right on prow of galley, (S.2366, RIC 732) (illustrated); dupondius, Lyons Mint, (12.25 g), rev. Pax standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar, (S.2349, RIC 1191) (illustrated). Toned, one with green oxidation, nearly fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.54 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). Attractively toned, light scratches in obverse field, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Titus.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.32 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P, laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P, radiate figure on rostral column, (S.2509, RIC 46, RSC 289). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), in honour of Vespasian, silver denarius, issue of A.D. 80, (3.23 g), obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. SC on circular shield supported by two capricorns back to back, globe below, (S.2569, RIC 63, RSC 497 [Vespasian], BMC 129 [Titus]. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Titus and Deified Vespasian, (A.D.79-81), issue struck at Rome A.D.80-81, AE Sestertius, (26.55 g), obv. radiate statue of Vespasian seated right on ornate stool, holding long scepter in right hand and Victory, holding palm and wreath in extended left hand, set on ornate car drawn right by four elephants, [DIVO]/AVG/VESP in upper right field, S P Q R in exergue, rev. large SC across field, around IMP T CAES DIVI VES[P F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII], (S.2572, RIC 257 (Titus), C.205). Deeply toned, struck slightly off centre on reverse, fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 74-79, (3.40 g), obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. Mars naked standing to left, holding trophy and spear, COS VI, (S.2439, RIC V196, BMC V222, RSC 66) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.23 g), obv. head of Vespasian to right, rev. winged caduceus, (S.2299, RIC 75, RSC 362); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome Mint, (2.91 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, (cf.S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314). Poor - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, (died A.D. 83), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued c.A.D. 81-2, (3.01 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Titi to right, with diadem on hair, obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F around, rev. Venus standing to right, leaning on column, holding helmet and sceptre, around VENVS AVGVST, (S.2612, RIC 56 (Titus), BMC 141). Lightly toned, areas of smoothing, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400