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Republic, Anonymous series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome Mint, semilibral, AE semuncia, (4.19 g), obv. head of Mercury to right wearing winged petasus, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87). Attractive bronze patina, flan chip, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Republic, M. Cipius, M.F., silver denarius, 115-114 BC, Roma helmeted head right, M.CIPI.M.F. before, x behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below (S.166, Cr289/1). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Republic, Q. Pompeius Rufus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.45 g), obv. [Q. POMP]EI Q.F./[R]VFVS above curule chair between arrow and laurel branch, COS below on tablet, rev. SVLLA COS above curule chair between lituus and wreath, Q POMPEI RVF below on tablet, (S.400, Cr.434/2, Syd.909, B.Pompeia 5). Lightly toned, surface pitting, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Julius Caesar, issue of C. Clovius Praetor, (45 B.C.), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, (12.31 g), obv. winged and draped bust of Victory to right, around traces of CAESAR DICTER before, rev. Minerva advancing left, holding trophy, spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion, snake at feet, traces of C. CLOVI PRAEF around, (S.1417, Cr.476/1a, RPC 601, RSC Julius Caesar 7). Bronze patina, some surface pitting, fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Fulvia, wife of Mark Antony, (early 42 B.C.), silver quinarius, Lugdunum Mint, (1.73 g), obv. III VIR R.P.C., bust of Victory right, with likeness of Fulvia, rev. lion walking right, between [A] and [XLI] (year 41), traces of ANTONI above, IMP in exergue, (S.1519, Cr.489/6, Syd.1163, C. Fulvia 3). Toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.62 g), issued Autumn 41 B.C., obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTON IMP AVG III VIR R P C AVG, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around legend, CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, (S.1506, Cr.528/3, RSC 2). Attractive grey tone, some surface pitting, very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.71 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. OB CIVIS/ [S]ERVATOS in two lines between which is an oak-wreath, (cf.S.1625, RIC 75a, RSC 210). Lightly toned, surface pitting, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondis or as, Nemausus Mint, issued after 16-15 B.C. - A.D. 10, (9.91 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below [D]IVI F, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, (S.1729, RPC 523, RIC 155) (illustrated); Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome Mint, issued 7 B.C. by M. Salvius Otho, (6.77 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around [CAES]AR AVGVST PONT MA[X TRIBVNIC POT], rev. M S[ALVI]VS OTHO III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.510, RIC 432, C.516, CBN 708, BMC 233). Toning, (uneven on the first coin), good fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome Mint, issued 9 B.C. by Lamia, Silius and Annius, the IIIviri monetales, (2.78 g), obv. LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS around clasped hands holding caduceus, rev. traces of III VIR A A A F F around S C, (S.1693, RIC 420, BMC 200). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.60 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]). Lightly toned, a few surface scratches, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, struck by Tiberius, (25.15 g), issued A.D. 22-3, obv. confronting heads of two boys on crossed cornucopias with caduceus between, rev. around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II, S C in centre, (S.587, RIC 42, C.1, BMC 95). Deep brown patina, surface pitting, nearly very good and very scarce.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome Mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.97 g), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTE[ST ITER] around, S C across field in centre, (S.1793, RIC 45, BMC 99); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 104-106, Rome Mint, (2.59 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Victory draped standing to left, holding wreath and palm frond, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.3129, cf.RIC 128, cf.RSC 75b). Toning, good fine - nearly very fine, first coin scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.55 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, some verdigris, good fine - nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (10.64 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) (illustrated); AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (8.46 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTA, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1857, RIC 95, BMC 140, C.14). Toning, fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 42-43, struck under Claudius, (10.52 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 215, C.9). Green toning, surface pitting, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome Mint, (13.01 g), obv. radiate head to right 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 VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1974, RIC 347, BMC 230). Dark patina, mild verdigris, nearly very fine with a good portrait, very scarce.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.83 g), issued Nov 68-Jan 69, obv. laureate head of Galba to right around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, rev. DI[VA] AVGVSTA, Livia, draped standing left with right hand holding patera left hand long vertical sceptre, (cf.S.2102, RSC 55a, BMC 8, RIC 189). Lightly toned, good fine - nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right, curule chair holding sceptre and branch, PONTIF MAXIM around, (S.2305, RIC 546, RSC 387). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 79, (2.85 g), obv. T CAESAR IMP V[E]SPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT VIII COS VII, bound captive kneeling to right, at foot of trophy, (cf.S.2505, RIC 208). Lightly toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (8.62 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG DOMITIANVS COS V, rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.2659, RIC 1054, cf.C.454) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 72, (11.54 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII, rev. eagle standing facing to right on globe S C across, (cf.S.2362, RIC 1202, BMC 822). Toning, good fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.24 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). Toned, surface scratch on obverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 107, Rome Mint, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. She wolf standing to left, S C in exergue, (S.3246, RIC 694, C.340). Deep green patina, nearly good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE brass as of small module, issued 115-6, Antioch Mint, (8.03 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI PP around a laurel wreath enclosing a large S C, (S.3243 (AE as), RIC 644, C.122 var.). Dark green patination, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128-132, Rome Mint, (2.94 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Victory seated to left holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.3548, RIC 183, RSC 361). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 135, (24.40 g), obv. head laureate right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. PROVIDEN TIA AVG around, Providentia standing to left holding sceptre and placing hand over globe, S C across field, (S.3624, RIC II 2384, C.1205) (illustrated); AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued 134-8, (11.25 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. around FELICI[TAS AVG], S C across, Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, (cf.S.3595 (sestertius), RIC 2259, Str.663). First coin attractively toned, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.41 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, across PIE TAS, Pietas standing to right sacrificing over altar and holding incense box, (S.3971, RIC 438-9, RSC 36, BMC 989). Attractively toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius, as Caesar, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 138, (3.24 g), obv. IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. TRIB POT COS, Concordia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, resting left elbow on column, (S.4135, RIC 449, RSC 1060). Toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.83 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and feeding a snake arising from altar, around COS III, S C across field, (cf.S.4214, RIC 762, C.278). Green and brown toning with some surface roughness, very fine - good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, issued 145, (11.47 g), obv. bare head right, around AVRELIVS CAES AR AVG PII F COS II, rev. Hilaritas standing left with palm and cornucopiae, HILARI TAS around, (S.4828, RIC 1260, C.231) (illustrated); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, Rome Mint, issued 154-155, (8.78 g), obv. traces of ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVIII, laureate head to right, rev. [BRITANNIA CO]S IIII, [SC] in exergue, Britannia seated to left on rock, to left round shield and eagle-tipped sceptre, (S.4296, RIC 934, C.117). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 148, (21.03 g), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust in stephane to right, rev. around VENERI [GENETRICI], Venus standing left, holding apple in her raised right hand and cradling swaddled infant in her left arm, (S.4718, RIC 1386b, C.237). Even light brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140