Catalogue
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
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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
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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
Faustina II, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 154-6 under Antoninus Pius, (24.82 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. VENVS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, (cf.S.4719, RIC 1387, C.252). Attractive green patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 180-2, obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. DIS GENITALIBVS around, large rectangular altar or enclosure, (S.5999, RIC 281, BMC 39, RSC 16). Lightly toned, good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206-210 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.53 g), obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTOR around, Virtus seated to left, holding Victory and parazonium, resting left, elbow on oval shield, (S.6905, RIC 176, RSC 672) (illustrated); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), antoninianus, Siscia Mint, (3.10 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust left, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars walking right, Q in right field, (S.12071, RIC 810Q, C.900. Toning, some surface verdigris, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. laureate head to right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. PONTIF TR P XII COS III, Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.6868, RIC 111, C.465). Nearly extremely fine, slight flan crack, struck with a clashed reverse die with Caracalla's profile visible.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.63 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.7073, RIC 362, RSC 21). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (2.49 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia standing to left with patera and sceptre, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.7065, RIC 363, RSC 1). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (202-212? A.D.) silver denarius, issued 202-205 A.D, Rome Mint, (3.41 g), obv. draped bust right, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA around, rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to left holding apple and palm, shield at side, before cupid holding helmet (S.7074, RIC 369, BMC 429, C.25). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (2.56 g), Rome Mint, obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on throne with patera and arm on throne, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued 218-220, (4.83 g), obv. draped bust to right on crescent, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left sacrificing over altar, holding box of incense, (S.7747, BMC 70, RIC 264, RSC 30). Toning, very fine - good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.05 g), Rome Mint, obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on throne with patera and arm on throne, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.67 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Soaemias to right, around IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre, child at feet, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14). Toning, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.556 grams), issued 235-236, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77). Dark grey tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Gordian III, 238 - 244 A.D., silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241 - 243 A.D. (3.89g), obverse radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, reverse Mars advancing left, MARTI PACIFERO around (S. 8625, RIC 212, RSC 162. Good very fine.
Estimate $129
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Gordian III, 238 - 244 A.D., silver antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued 242 - 244 A.D. (4.52g), obverse radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG around, reverse Gordian in military attire standing right, holding transverse spear and globe, SAECULI FELICITAS around (S.8659, RIC 216, RSC 319). Very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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