Catalogue
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, (12.18 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 DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR POT IIII P P, (S.1822, RIC 50, BMC 74, C.41). Delightful brown patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 42, (30.08 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). Mottled green and red patina, with a bold portrait, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and very rare thus.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $7,000
Nero, (54-68 A.D.), AE semis, (3.23 g), Rome Mint, (struck circa AD 64), obv. laureate head right, around NERO CLAV CAESAR AVG, rev, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium, around PON MA T R P IMP PP, SC in exergue, (cf.S.1983, RIC I 223, WCN 315). Good very fine, rare with dark green patina, rough surfaces.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 112-114, Rome Mint, (27.75 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 VI 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, (cf.S.3177, RIC 604, BMC 974, C.10, Woytek 444b). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (117-136/7 A.D.), AE dupondius, issued 129 A.D. (Hill), Rome Mint, (13.60 g), obv. diademed draped bust to left, of Sabina with hair in plait down back, SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P around, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left on throne, holding patera in right hand and resting on statuette of Spes, cornucopiae below seat, (S.3944, RIC 1037, BMC 1892, c.19 var., UCR 1422). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 150, (3.32 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII, laureate head to right, rev. around COS IIII, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopia, (S.4071, RIC 187, RSC 253). Attractively toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Commodus, (A.D. 180-192), AE medallion, (50.79 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 186-189, obv. laureate draped bust of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. Commodus standing right sacrificing over tripod, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia, around FORTVNAE DVCI, C V PP in exergue, (S.-, Cohen 354/164, Glasgow m40, Gnecchi pl 79, 2). Attractive patina, areas of surface roughness and smoothing, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $8,500
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea Mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.73 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEVERVS AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around COS II P P, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.6270, RIC 503, RSC 96). As struck with mint bloom, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition, a perfect strike.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE As, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 195, (8.60 g), obv. laureate head to right, around L [SEPT] SEV PE RT AVG IMP IIII, rev. around P M TR P [III] - COS II P P, S C, Minerva, helmeted, standing left, holding spear and round shield, (S.6463, RIC 685, C.392). Nearly extremely fine, dark green patination, rare with a superb portrait.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Julia Paula, (first wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219-220), AE sestertius, issued 220, (18.70 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA [AVG], rev. Concordia seated to left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA, SC in exergue, (S.7660, RIC 381, C.8). Flan crack, surface roughness, good fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Julia Paula, (first wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219-220), AE sestertius (22.24 g), Rome Mint, struck under Elagabalus, AD 219-220, obv. draped bust to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Elagabalus and Julia Paula standing, clasping hands, between them, Concordia standing facing, around CONCORDIA AETERNA, SC in exergue, (S.7661, RIC IV 386 Elagabalus), C.14, Thirion 448, Banti 9. Attractive patina, areas of smoothing, otherwise good very fine - nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200
Severus Alexander as Caesar, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 221-222, Rome Mint, (3.77 g), obv. bare-headed bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around M AVR ALEXANDER CAES, rev. INDVLGENTIA AVG, Spes walking to left, holding up flower and raising skirt, (S.7793, RIC 2, RSC 65, BMC 264). Toned, very minor surface marks, extremely fine/good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Marius, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Mainz or Trier Mint (3.12 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, rev. VICT ORI A AVG, Victory advancing to left, (S.11123, RIC 17, C.19). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), silver argenteus, Siscia Mint struck as Augustus 294-5 A.D., (2.79 g), obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVG, Rev. around VICTORIA SARMAT, the four princes sacrificing over a tripod in front of a camp gate with six turrets, plain exergue, (S.13098, RIC 46b, RSC 625f). Minor scratches, good vey fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650