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Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, Augusta, (A.D. 147-175), billon tetradrachm, (12.42 g), dated RY 13 of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 149/150), obv. draped bust right, rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding phiale and sceptre, to left at feet, eagle standing left, head right, [L I]**G* (date) across field, (S.-, Koln -, Dattari (Savio) 3272, K&G 38.51, Emmett 1968.13). Toned with some porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, (12.78 g), dated year 14 of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 150-151), obv. draped bust to right, around **F*AVCTINA [CEB]ACTH, rev. eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak, LI **D* in field, (S.-, Koln 1951, Dattari (Savio) 3275, K&G 38.55, Emmett 1939.14 (R3)). Toned, some surface pitting, very fine and rare for this regnal year.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, (12.64 g), dated year 17 of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 153/154), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, around **F*AVCTINA CEBACT[H], rev. Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia, LI Z across field, (S.-, Koln 1969 var, Dattari 3241 var, Emmett 1938.17, Abb 18 [this coin]). Evenly toned, minor surface roughness, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, (12.51 g), dated year 17 of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 153/154), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, rev. Tyche reclining left on lectisternium (couch), holding rudder, resting elbow on pile of pillows and propping head on hand, LI Z above, (S.-, Koln -, Dattari 3269, Emmett 1964.17 (R2)). Lightly toned, surface roughness, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, (12.41 g), dated year 20 of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 156/7), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, around **F*AVCTINA [C]EBACTH, rev. Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia, LK in field, (S.-, RPC [on line] 13578, AMNG 4752). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $190
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (9.39 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHN* OC CEB, rev. Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm, date **L ID* to right, (S.10581, Milne 4137, cf.Dattari 5254). Deeply toned, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 265-266, (9.02 g), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LI[**G] to right, eagle standing to right open wings and wreath in beak, palm behind, (S.10713, Milne -, Emmett 3854) (illustrated); antoninianus, (4.16 g), rev. Emperor and Empress clasping hands, wreath between, around CONCORDIA AVG, (cf.S.10630, cf.RIC 63, RSC 31) (illustrated); another, (3.83 g), rev. VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre, cupid at feet, (S.10657, RSC 121a); another, (2.97 g), rev. FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing left extending hand to child standing in front of her and holding cornucopiae in left hand, (S.10633, RIC 5). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Italy, Italian Cast Aes signatum, uncertain central Italian mint, AE "Ramo Secco" piece, (6th-4th century B.C.), (668 g), obv. branch with no leaves, rev. branch with no leaves, (S.-, Thurlow-Vecchi AS 1, Haberlin 7.3). Attractive green toning, fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Roman Republic, Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semis, (17.55 g), obv. head of Saturn to right, S behind, rev. prow to right, ROMA below, S above, (S.766, Cr.56/3, Syd.143a). Earthen green patination, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
L. Saufeius, (152 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.18 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.SAVF monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.83, Cr.204/1, Syd.384). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Q. Thermius M.F., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.90 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, rev. two warriors fighting, fallen warrior below, Q.THERM MF in exergue, (S.197, Cr.319/1, Syd.592, Minucia 19). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.75 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, symbol under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS [C F.] in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 2). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
L. Lucretius Trio, (76 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.84 g), obv. radiate head of Sol to right, rev. seven stars within pellet around crescent moon, TRIO above, L.LVCRETI below, (S.321, Cr.390/1, Syd.783, RSC Lucretia 2). Toned with some hoard patination, struck off centre on obverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
L. Valerius Acisculus, (45 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.89 g), obv. Apollo Soranus to right, ACISCV LVS and pick-axe behind, rev. Valeria Luperca on the heifer to right holding veil, [L.VALE]RIVS in exergue, (S.469, Cr.474/1a, Syd.998, RSC Valeria 17). Flan split from striking, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Julius Caesar, silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., moving mint with Caesar, (3.77 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]). Light porosity, struck slightly off centre, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,600
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.71 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 XVIII below, (S.1479, Cr.544/33, Syd.1239). Toned, banker's mark on obverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, issued 11-9 B.C. (3.72 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around AVGVSTV[S] DIVI F, rev. IMP XII, across SICIL in exergue, Diana Venatrix standing looking right, holding bow and spear, dog at feet, (cf.S.1612, RIC 337, RSC 168, BMC 189). Toned, banker's mark on obverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE Dupondius 26mm, (12.49 g), Rome Mint, issued by L. Naevius Surdinus, moneyer, struck 15 B.C.), obv. Legend in three lines within laurel-wreath AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC? POTEST, rev. legend around large S C, L.SVRDINNVS III VIR A A A F F, (S.1665, RIC I 384, BMC 141, C.472). Nearly extremely fine, dark greenish-brown patina, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Caligula, issued A.D. 37-41, (14.76 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS, S C across, rev. around CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, Augustus seated to left on curule chair holding branch, (S.1811, RIC 56, BMC 88, C.87). Dark brown patination, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,300
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 42, (23.70 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, obv. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, S C in exergue, countermarked NCAPR in rectangular block, (S.1853, BMC 192, RIC 115, cf.C.85, CBN 165). Toned, full weight, very good, very rare with countermark.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 41, (2.56 g), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP P COS DES IT, (S.1863, RIC 84, BMC 179, C.70, Hunter 74) (illustrated); others (2.82 g and 2.82 g). Several with some porosity as from finds, fine - very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome Mint, (3.34 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, [S]ALVS in exergue, (cf.S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314). Mild surface pitting, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
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 $180
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Rome Mint, issued c.A.D. 65, (10.43 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, good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
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 $280
SOLD $240
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, issued A.D. 78, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head to right, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Modius and seven ears of corn, IMP XIX across, (S.2293, RIC 110, RSC 216). Toned, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 95, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding thunderbolt and spear, shield at her side, (cf.S.2737 [£55 VF], RIC 192, RSC 291). Attractive, toned, good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE brass dupondius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 82, (11.89 g), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG, rev. around TR P COS VIII DES VIIII P P, Minerva standing left holding thunderbolt and spear, shield at side, (S,27957, RIC 241). Toning, nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 84, (13.23 g), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIAN GERM COS X, rev. around VICTORIAE AVGVSTI, Victory standing left inscribing shield set on trophy to left and holding palm branch, (cf.S,2797, RIC 268). Toning, nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 86, (10.53 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS X, rev. around MONETA AVGVST, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 270, C.325). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190