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Egypt, Alexandria, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), billon tetradrachm, (12.60 g), issued year 2 = A.D. 69-70, obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian, around **AVTOK KAIS SEBA OVESPASIANOV*, in front L B, rev. Nike to left with wreath and palm, (S.2376, Milne 393, SNG Cop.167). Toned, good fine/ fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 10 = A.D. 125-126, (13.27 g), obv. Hadrian head with laureate head to right, around AYT KAI TPAI **AD*RIAN CEB, rev. Eirene standing left, holding corn-ears and caduceus, around L**D*E KATO**U*, (S.-, Datt. 1365, Milne 1128, Emmett 838). Attractively toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, (13.64 g), dated RY 4 (AD 119/20), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. canopus of Osiris to right, L **D* across field, (S.-, Koln 784, Dattari 1316, Milne 940). Deeply toned, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Commodus, (AD 177-192), billon tetradrachm, (11.95 g), dated RY 30 = AD 189/90, obv. laureate head right, legend around, rev. eagle standing right on thunderbolt, with wings spread; L **L*, (date) to right, (S.-, Koln 2245, Dattari (Savio) 3905; K&G 41.119, Emmett 2523.30). Very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Egypt, Alexandria, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D. 240-241, (13.79 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around A K M AN **GORDIAN* OC EV C, rev. L **D* across, Homonoia right hand extended, holding double cornucopiae in left hand, (S.8848, Milne 3380, Cologne 2645, Dattari 4737). Very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Republic, Anonymous issues, (c.241-235 B.C.), AE litra, Rome Mint, (3.02 g), obv. helmeted head of beardless Mars to right, dotted border, rev. horse's head to right, [ROMA] below, sickle behind, (S.594, Cr.25/3, Syd.26). Green patina and roughness, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Republic, Anonymous issues, (c.217-215 B.C.), uncertain mint, semiliberal, AE uncia, (5.42 g), obv. turreted and draped female bust right, pellet behind, rev. horseman galloping right holding whip, ROMA below, (S.619, Cr.39/5, Syd. 97). Green patina with oxidation, needing conservation, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Roman Republic, Anonymous (c.208 BC), silver denarius (3.30g), obv. winged helmeted head of Roma right, mark of value behind, rev. the Dioscuri galoping right, ROMA in linear frame below (Crawford 53/2). Even steel grey toning, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
M. Cipius M.f. (115/4 BC), silver denarius (16mm, 3.72g), Helmeted head of Roma right, mark of value behind, rev. Victory in biga right, holding palm branch, rudder below, ROMA in exergue (RRC 289/1, Sear 166). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.80 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1). Toned, struck on a compact flan, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
L. Scipio Asiagenus, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.898 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to left, dotted border, P and dot to left, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SCIP.ASIAG in exergue, (S.188, Cr.311/1a, Syd.576); L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.188 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, rev. Satyr Marsyas, standing left, with wine skin on shoulder, behind him a column with figure at top, L.CENSOR before, (S.281, Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, B.Marcia 24); L.Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.774 grams), obv. bare head of Praetor, REGVLVS PR, rev. curule chair with three fasces on either side, L.LIVINEIVS above, REGVLVS in exergue, (S.487, Cr.494/27, Syd. 176) (illustrated). First with serrated edge and weak in places otherwise very fine, second fair dark tone with heavy scratches, third scarce and very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Q. Thermus M.f., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.74 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). Fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.75 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, snake entwined on arrow behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, Q above, L.PISO FRVGI and Roma monogram below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 12). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.09 g), obv. head of young Bacchus wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. [Q.TITI] on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.239, Cr.341/2, Syd.692, Titia 2). Area of flat striking on both sides, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
L. Rubrius Dossenus (87 BC), silver denarius (3.98 g), obv. laureate head of Jupiter right, sceptre over shoulder, rev. empty triumphal quadriga right, thunderbolt on side panel, surmounted by small wreath bearing victory (S.258, RRC 348/1). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
L. & C Memmius L.f. Galeria, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.09 g), obv. laureate head of Saturn to left, rev. Venus in biga to right, holding sceptre in her right hand and reins with her left, above, cupid with wreath, (Crawford 349/1,4 Sydenham 712). Struck slightly off centre, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
L. and C. Memmius, L.f. Galeria, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.91 g), obv. laureate head of Saturn to left, EX SC behind, rev. Venus in biga to right, holding sceptre, L.C. MEMIES. L.[F.]/GAL in exergue, (S.262, Cr.349/1, Syd.712, B.Memmia 8). Slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Roman Republic, Anonymous Issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, RSC 226, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723). Bright, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (67 BC), silver denarius (3.44 g), obv. turreted head of Cybele right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, globe before. rev. curule chair, control symbol to left, bead and reel border (RRC 409/2, Sear 350). Traces of lacquer on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.73 g), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCVS and lituus below and to left, dotted border, rev. PHILIPPVS behind equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within A Q V A MAR, flower below horse, (S.382, Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, RSC Marcia 29). Toned, faint edge crack on obverse field, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, (15-13 B.C.), (3.62 g), obv. bare head to r. of Augustus, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. bull butting to r., in exergue IMP X, (S.1610, RSC 137, RIC 167a). Attractive patina, good metal, possibly once on a swivel mount with file mark on edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,600
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
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65, Rome Mint, (2.78 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around [NERO] CAESAR [AVGVSTVS], rev. temple of Vesta, (S.1946, RIC 62, BMC 104, RSC 335, Cr.319/1, Syd.592, Minucia 19). Fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE As (8.51 g), Rome Mint, issued June to August 68, obv. laureate head right, traces around SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TRP. rev. Aquila (legionary eagle) between two signa, (standards), all set on galley prows, (S.2137, RIC 304, C.143, BMC 356). Very good - fine, some roughness.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, (2.66 g), obv. laureate head right of Vitellius, A VITELLIVS GERM IMP [AVG TR P] around, rev. PONT MAXIM, Vesta on throne to right, holding wreath, (S.2200, RIC 107, RSC 72, BMC 34). Fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, (3.17 g.), Rome Mint, issued 70 A.D., obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG around, laureate head to right of Vespasian, rev. COSITER [TR POT], Mars naked except for cloak walking right, holding spear in right hand and aquila, (cf.S.2284, RIC II 23, BMC 11, BN 12, RSC 87). Toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius (3.35 g.), Rome Mint, issued (77-78 A.D.), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG around, laureate head to left of Vespasian, rev. COS VIII, Mars standing left, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left, (S.2288, RIC II 938, BMC 202, BN 178, RSC 126). Toned, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 75, (11.18 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 FELICITAS PVBLICA, S.C. across, (cf.S.2346, RIC 578, 818 [2nd edn], C.155, BMC 723, BN 738). Dark green patination, rare, and very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200