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Gaius (Caligula), AE quadrans, (3.14 g) issued 40-41, obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around S C divided by pileus, rev. PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT around RCC, (cf.S.1804, RIC 52, BMC 66) (illustrated); Nero, A.D 54-68, AE quadrans, (3.10 g), Rome Mint, struck c.AD 64, rev. Owl, with wings spread, standing facing on rectangular altar, rev. olive branch upright, (cf.1988, RIC I 261); Anonymous issue, period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, (c.81-161 A.D.), AE quadrans, (2.67 g), obv. bust of Mars right, rev. S C across field, cuirass, (cf.S.2922, RIC 21); another, (2.20 g), rev. owl standing right, S C to sides, (S.2918, RIC 7); another, (4.13 g), rev. olive tree, S C across, (S.2919, RIC 9); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE quadrans, (2.29 g), issued 83 or later, obv. helmeted head of Minerva right, IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, around, rev. olive branch and S C across, (S.2827, RIC 428). Toning, nearly fine - very fine and very scarce. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Gaius (Caligula), AE quadrans, (3.07 g) issued 41, obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around S C divided by pileus, rev. PON M TR P III P P COS QVAT around RCC, (cf.S.1804, RIC I -, RIC I (1st ed.) 41, BMCRE 79-80, BN 126-7). Even brown patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Gaius (Caligula), AE quadrans, (2.50 g) issued 39-40, obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around S C divided by pileus, rev. PON M [TR P] III P P COS TERT around RCC, (cf.S.1804, RIC 45, BMC 63). Lightly toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Gaius (Caligula), with Agrippina Senior, (37-41 A.D.), silver denarius, (3.78 g), Lugdunum (Lyon) Mint, struck in 40 A.D. obv. around C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III, laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) to right, rev. draped bust of Agrippina I right, hair in a plait behind head, around AGRIPPINA MA[T C CAE]S AVG GERM, (S.1825, RIC 8, RSC 2, BMC 8). Attractively toned with good portraits, minor surface porosity, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $9,000
Gaius (Caligula), (31-41), issue in honour of Nero and Drusus Caesar, orichalcum dupondius (14.85g), Rome mint, issued 40-1 AD, obv. Nero and Drusus Caesars galloping on horseback right, NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARS, rev. large SC, C. CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P (S.1828; RIC 49; BMCRE 70). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
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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
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Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (10.88 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). Brown toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), copper as (12.87g), obv. bare head left, TI VLAUDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. Constantia standing left, helmeted in military dress, holding spear in left hand (S.1857; RIC 95, BMCRE 140). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), copper as (10.66g), obv. bare head left, TI CLAUDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P, rev. Libertas standing, facing, with pileus, left hand extended, LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across fields (S.1859; RIC 97: BMCRE 145). Green patina with brassy highlights, flan flaw on bust and scatered porosity on reverse, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (10.58 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTA AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47). Light brown patina, has been cleaned and is now retoning, very fine and an unusual variety.
Estimate $400
SOLD $160
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (10.53 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around^TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS^AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding^pileus, (S.1860, RIC 97, C.47). Attractive brown patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), copper as (10.53g), Rome mint, issued 41-2 AD, obv. bare head left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield, S C across (S.1862; RIC 116; BMCRE 206). Pleasing forest green patina, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), copper as (11.09g), obv. bare head left, TI CLAUCIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P PM, rev. Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and shield, S C across fields, (S.1862; RIC 116; BMCRE 206). Pitting on obverse, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, issued A.D.41, (3.63 g), obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around hand holding scales, PNR below, rev. SC around PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, (S.1864, RIC 85). Deeply toned, minor surface encrustation, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 42, (3.28 g), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP PP COS II, (cf.S.1865, RIC 90). Even brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), copper quadrans (2.77g), Rome mint, issued 41 AD, obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP P COS DES I, (cf.S.1865, RIC 84, BMC 179, Hunter 74). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Claudius and Nero, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, issued A.D.50-54, Rome Mint, (3.58 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P, rev. NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC IVVENT, Nero bust, bare-headed and draped to left, (S.1890, RIC 83 [notes R2], BMC 80). Very fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,600
Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, (grandmother of Caligula, mother of Claudius), (died A.D. 37), AE dupondius, issued after her death by Claudius 41-42, Rome mint, (15.36 g), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around traces of ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around traces of TI CLA[VDIVS CAE]SAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92). Attractively toned, very fine with an attractive portrait, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Antonia Minor, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, niece of Augustus, wife of Nero Claudius Drusus, mother of Claudius, grandmother of Caligula, (41-2 AD), brass dupondius (12.02g), Rome mint, obv. bare headed and draped bust right, ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, veiled and togate, standing left, holding simpulum and volumen (S.1902; RIC 92 [Claudius]; BMCRE 166). Some surface roughness and hard green adhesions, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.66-67, Rome Mint, (3.44 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated left on throne, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (cf.S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314). A nice example, dull grey patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65, Rome Mint, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. temple of Vesta, VESTA above, (S.1946, RIC 62, BMC 104, RSC 335, Cr.319/1, Syd.592). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, struck on a broad flan with an impressive portrait.
Estimate $8,000
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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, issued c.65, Rome Mint, (12.74 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE P.R. VBIQ. PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1964, cf.RIC 306 [AE as], WCN 288 [AE as]). Nearly very fine and extremely rare as a dupondius.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), bronze dupondius (12.87g), Lugdunum mint, issued 66 AD, obv. laureate head left, globe at point of neck, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm from over left, VICTORIA AVGUSTI (S.1970; RIC 523; BMCRE 356). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), copper as (8.08g), obv. laureate haed right, NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed with SPQR, S C across fields (S.1976; RIC 312; BMCRE 241); Vespasian, (70-9 AD), copper as (8.44g), obv. laureate head right, IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. facade of altar-enclosure, PROVIDE below, S C across fields (cf S.2360; RIC 1235); Domitian, (81-96 AD), copper as (8.74g), Rome mint, issued 90-1 AD), obv. laureate head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS PER P P, rev. Virtus standing right, holding spear and parazonium (S.2817; RIC 397; BMCRE 452); Hadrian, (117-38 AD), orichalcum sestertius (23.02g), Rome mint, issued 135 AD, obv. laureate head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. pax standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, PAX AVG (S.3614; RIC 769; BMCRE 1528). The third good fine, rest fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 64, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, rev. S C in exergue, around CER QVINQ [R]OM [CO], mark of value S above table bearing urn and wreath, facing griffins in panels below, round shield resting against leg, (S.1979, RIC 233, RSC 47, BMC 261). Attractive brown toning, mild surface pitting, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 64, (3.72 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, rev. S C in exergue, around CER QVINQ ROM CO, mark of value S above table bearing urn and wreath, facing griffins in panels below, round shield resting against leg, (S.1979, RIC 247, BMC 275). Attractive brown toning, mild surface pitting, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 64, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAES AVG IMP, rev. around CERT QVINQ ROM CON, S.C. in exergue, table, seen from front and right, bearing urn on left and wreath on right, on the front panel, a bas-relief of two sphinxes or gryphons confronted, a round shield resting against table-leg, (S.1979, RIC 241, C 59). Deeply toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE quadrans, Rome Mint, issued AD 64-65, obv. NERO CLA CAE AVG GER, owl standing facing, wings spread, on garlanded rectangular altar, rev. P M [TR P] IMP P P, upright olive branch, S C across fields, mark of value below tree, (S.1985, RIC 259, WCN 352). Attractive brown patina, struck slightly off centre on reverse, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
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