Catalogue
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.34 g), obv. head of praetor L. Livineius Regulus to right, REGVLVS PR around, rev. L. LIVINEIVS above curule chair, between six fasces, [REGVLVS] in exergue, (S.490, Cr.494/27, Syd.1109, B.Livineia 10). Attractive dark patina, off centred on the reverse, weak in places, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.95 g), obv. head of Bacchus, wearing wreath of ivy and grapes to right, dotted border, rev. C. VIBIVS in exergue VA[RVS] to right, Panther leaping to left towards altar with mask and thyrsus, (S.496, Cr.494/36, Syd.1138, B.Vibia 24). Attractive grey patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
L. Mussidius Longus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.66 g), obv. veiled bust of Concord to right, CONCORDIA behind, star below chin, rev. L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS above platform inscribed CLOACIN with two statues of Venus Cloacina, (S.494, Cr.494/42b, Syd.1093, B. Mussidia 6). Toned, fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Julius Caesar, silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., moving mint with Caesar, (3.83 g), obv. Elephant to right trampling on serpent CAESAR in exergue, border of dots, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat all in dotted circle, (S.1006, C.443./1, BMC Gaul 27, Sear Julius Caesar 49 [p.111]). Surface porosity, repaired edge chip at base of obverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.89 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). Lightly toned, mild surface pitting, struck slightly off centre, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued January-February 44 B.C., (4.08 g), issued in the name of the moneyer M. Mettius, obv. wreathed head of Caesar to right, CAESAR IMP before, lituus and simpulum behind, rev. Venus Victrix standing to left, holding Victory on extended right hand, and sceptre in left hand, her left arm resting on shield set on globe, to right M METTIV[S], control letter K in left field, (S.1419, Cr. 480/3, Syd. 1056). Toned, good very fine with an attractrive portrait, scarce type.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,000
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio (Imperator), (47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, African Mint, (3.87 g), obv. head of Africa to right, wearing elephant skin, to right a corn stalk, plough below to left SCIPIO IMP, to right Q METELL, rev. Hercules standing facing with club, EPPIVS on right LEG F C to left (Legatus flandum curavit), (S.1380, C.461/1, BMC Africa 12, RSC Caecilia 50a). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.79 g), obv. bare head of Antony to right, M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P around, dotted border, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R [P] C, dotted border, (S.1504, Cr. 517/2, Syd. 1181, RSC 8). Attractively toned, some points of corrosion extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.58 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG II below, (S.1479, Cr.544/14, Syd.1216, C. Mark Antony 27). Surface pitting, has been cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Octavian, (36 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, (3.65 g), obv. bare head of Octavian bearded to right, [IMP C]AESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R [P C] around, rev. around COS ITER ET TER DESIG, Julius Caesar in temple of four columns, frontal inscribed DIVO IVL, altar on left, (S.1545, C.540/2, Syd 1338, BMC Africa 33, RSC Julia 139). Porous surface, flan chip, very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Octavian, (Autumn 32 B.C - Summer 31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, (3.76 g), obv. bare head of Octavian to right, rev. CAESAR DIVI F to left and right, Venus standing right, seen from back, holding transverse scepter and helmet, resting on column, to left, shield with star motif set on ground, (S.1547, RIC 250a, RSC 62, BMC 599). Struck off centre on obverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
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