Catalogue
Mark Antony, (44-30 B.C.), silver denarius, issued Autumn 37 B.C., (3.34 g), Antioch or military mint traveling with Canidius Crassus in Armenia, obv. bare head of Antony right, around ANTONIVS AVGVR COS DES ITER ET TERT, rev. seven pointed Armenian tiara right, decorated with three stars, crossed bow and arrow behind, IMP TERTIO III VIR R P C, (S.1476, RSC 19, Syd 1205, Cr 539/1). Lightly toned, banker's mark on obverse, graffito on reverse, fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus Mint, issued c.25 B.C., (11.37 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, below IMP CAESAR, rev. AVGV STVS either side of bunch of six corn-ears, all within dotted circle, (S.1586, RIC 478, RSC 32b). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondis or as, Nemausus Mint, issued after 16-15 B.C. - A.D. 10, (11.27 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above [IMP] below DIVI F, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, (S.1729, RPC 523, RIC 155). Hammered up edge, cleaned, surface roughness, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Livia, mother of Tiberius, (b.58 B.C., d.A.D. 29), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (14.41 g), obv. draped bust of Livia to right as Salus, SALVS AVGVSTA below, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII legend around SC, (S.1740, RIC 47, BMC 81). Deep brown and green patina, minor surface roughness on obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Agrippina Senior, wife of Germanicus and mother of Caligula, (died A.D. 33), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, restitution issue under Titus, c.80-81, (24.78 g), obv. draped bust to right, around AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, rev. around IMP T CAES DIVI F AVG P M TR P PP COS VIII, S C in centre, REST above, (S.2600, RIC 419, BMC 296). Toned, brown surface but porous with rough surface, otherwise nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.01 g), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Dark brown patina, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 37-38, struck under Caligula, (11.56 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to left, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, around, Rev. SC in centre, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT (S.1821, RIC 35, BMC 49, C.1). Delightful brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (10.18 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). Light brown patination, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, (6.24 g), Lugdunum (Lyon) Mint, struck circa A.D. 65, obv. bare head left, globe at point of neck, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium, shields to right, around PONTIF [MAX TR POT] IMP P P, S C in exergue, (S.1983, RIC I 483 [RR], WCN 617, BMC 400). Good fine/fine, dark green patina spot on reverse, very rare with left facing head.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 75, (12.56 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T R COS VI, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITA S PVBLICA, S.C. across, (cf.S.2346, RIC 818). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Titus, as Caesar (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 77-78, (3.44 g), obv. around reading outwards T CAESAR VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. CERES AVGVST around, Ceres standing left, holding two ears of corn with poppy and sceptre, (S.2437, RIC 974 (Vespasian], RSC 31). Lightly toned, weak on some of the reverse letters, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 80-81, (22.34 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to left, around IMP [T CAE]S VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, PAX AVGVSTI around, S C across field, (S.2526, RIC 155, BMC 171, C.140). Attractive fine/good fine with weakness on obverse legend, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 86, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V, rev. around IMP XII COS XII CENS P P P, Minerva standing facing with spear, (cf.S.2731, RIC 441, RSC 201). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 88, (11.06 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER PP, rev. Domitian sacrificing before temple with victimarius, musicians and attendant, around COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, S C in exergue, (S.2802, RIC 383, C.91). Attractive brown/green patina, good very fine and rare, a most interesting reverse.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (10.93 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332). Attractive dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP] NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3025, RIC 29, RSC 81). Obverse scratches, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE As, Rome Mint, issued A.D. Jan. - Sept. 97, (9.15 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP NER]VA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III [P P], rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C in fields, (S.3060, RIC 94, C.10). Green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (23.48 g), obv. laureate head of emperor Nerva to right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. Nerva seated on high platform to right, with additional figures around and on steps, in exergue S C, around CONGIAR P R, (Lawrence 44, Klawans 1, [p.73-74, illustrated example from same mould as this piece]). Of good style, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome Mint, (3.51 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to right, around PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3140, RIC 326, RSC 188). Lightly patinated, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 101-102, Rome Mint, (13.43 g), obv. radiate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Abundantia seated to left on chair of two crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre, around TR POT COS IIII PP, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3225, RIC 429). Bronze appearance, good very fine, cleaned and rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, Ulpianum mine issue, struck 103, Rome Mint, (2.98 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around traces of METALLI VLPIANI, (S.3252, RIC 708, C.182). Toned, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 111, Rome Mint, (26.51 g), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. ALIM ITAL in exergue, Annona standing to front looking left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, child before with roll, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (S.3177, RIC 459, BMC 869, C.510). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome Mint, issued 112-117, (11.69 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GERM DAC P M TR P COS VI PP, rev. Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 593). Dark green patination, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome Mint, (3.26 g), obv, laureate bust with drapery on far shoulder to right, of Hadrian around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, reverse, P M TR P COS II around, Pax standing left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, PAX in exergue, (cf.S.3523, RIC II.3.124, BMC 78, RSC 1015). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 124, Rome Mint, (3.24 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around [IMP CAE]SAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Aeternitas standing to left holding heads of Sol and Luna, (cf.S.3458, RIC 81, RSC 1114). Toned, nearly extremely fine or better and a rare type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE dupondius/as, (11.91 g), Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCOR DIA AVG around, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3943, RIC 1047, C.5). Brown patina, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (23.20 g), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P.P., rev. PVDICITIA around, Pudicitia seated to left, holding her hand to her mouth and resting her other hand in her lap, S C in exergue, (S.3937, RIC 2531 [old number 1032], BMC 1877, cf.C.61). Attractive fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (9.54 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 147, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. SPQR/ OPTIMO/ PRINCIPI /SC in four lines within oak wreath, (S.4314, RIC 827a, C.791). Dark brown patina, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 164, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around PM TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, Mars standing to right, resting on spear and shield, (cf.S.4901, BMC 264, RIC 92, RSC 469). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 164-5, (3.21 g), obv. laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR P VIII IMP II COS III, ARMEN in exergue, Armenia with peaked cap seated to left, in attitude of sadness, holding bow and quiver, before her vexillum and shield, (S.4881, RIC 81). Toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260