Catalogue
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, uncertain mint in Gaul (Narbo?), issued c.April - late Autumn A.D. 68, (3.60 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to left, around SER GALBA IMPERATOR, rev. around CONCORDIA PROVINCIARVM, Concordia draped, standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2100, RIC 108 corr, RSC 35, BMC 222, BN 55 [same dies]). Impressive old cabinet toning, nearly extremely fine with a strong portrait, very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,000
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE sestertius (22.91 g), Rome Mint, 4th officina, 1st emission, c.June-August A.D. 68, obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding sceptre and leaning on shield set at side, (cf.S.2119, RIC I 238, NN&M 133, ACG 219 [A36/P43], BMC 92). Very fine, attractive dark brown and tan patina with a bold portrait.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Otho, (Jan 15 - Mar 9, A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.37 g), obv. bare head of Otho to right around [I]MP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR [P], rev. SECV RI TAS P R, Securitas draped standing left with right hand holding wreath, left hand with sceptre, (S.2162, RSC 17, BMC 18-20, RIC 8). Lightly toned, minor surface roughness, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued May-July 69, Rome Mint, (2.97 g), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and long sceptre, LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, (S.2198, BMC 20, RIC 105, RSC 47). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius (2.54g), Rome mint, issued July - December 69, obv. laureate head of Vitellius right, A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P around, rev. Tripod-lebes surmounted with dolpin, raven between legs, XV VIR SACR FAC (S.2201; RIC 109; RSC 111); silver denarius (3.05g), Rome mint, issued May - July 69, obv. laureate head of Vitellius right, A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P around, rev. Libertas standing facing, holding pileus and long sceptre (S.2198; RIC 81; RSC 48). Toned, fine, very scarce; metal flaws (fouree?), fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D.72-3, (2.61 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP A VG P M COS IIII, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRI POT across, (S.2282, RIC 42, RSC 45). Struck on a large flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius (3.02g), Rome mint, issued 70 AD, obv, laureate head right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG around, rev. Pax seated left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around (S.2285; RIC 10, RSC 94h). Pleasing old cabinet tone, compact flan as usual for issue, good very fine and scarce
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius (3.31g), Rome mint, issued 75 AD, obv. laureate head right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated left, holding branch, PON MAX TR P COS VI (S.2301; RIC 90; RSC 366). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius (2.76g), Rome mint, issued 74 AD, (2.76 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, PON[TIF] MAXIM, (cf.S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387a). Toned, some surface scratches and uneven flan, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), orichalcum dupondius (12.49g), Rome mint, struck 71 AD, obv. radiate bust left, IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG C COS III rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae, lighted altar at feet, CONCORDIA AVGVSTI (S.2345; RIC 471; BMCRE 588). Some pitting on reverse, pleasant brassy patina, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 73, (12.09 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to left, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS V CENS, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICIT AS PVBLICA, S C to sides, (cf.S.2346, RIC 555). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), orichalcum dupondius (12.49g), Rome mint, struck 75 AD, obv. radiate bust right, IMP CAES VESP AVG P M P P COS VI, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae FELICITAS PVBLICA around, S C across field (cf S.2346; RIC II.2 818; BMCRE 698). Minor flan flaw on bust, encrustation at 1 o'clock on reverse, peripheral roughness, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius (3.35g), Antioch mint, issued 72-3 AD, obv. laureate head right, IMP CAES [VESP AV]G P M COS IIII, rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae (S.-; RIC II-1 1554; RSC 74; RPC 1927). Small flan and struck offcentre, extremely fine and extremely rare from this mint.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.40 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, elephant to left, (S.2512, RIC 22a, BMC 43, RSC 303). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius (3.25g), Rome mint, issued 80 AD, obv. laureate head left, IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, rev. ornamented semi-circular diadem on draped seat or table (S.2514; RIC 122: RSC 313). Bright metal, dark toning in fields, fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, 'Atonement series', Rome Mint, issued 1 January-30 June A.D. 80, (3.38 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, pulvinar (throne) of Mars and Venus, wreath on curule chair, (S.2516, RIC II 1 108, BMC 66-9, RSC 318, BN 53). Lightly toned, a few minor scratches, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,000
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius (3.11g), Rome mint, issued 80 AD, obv. laureate head right, IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, rev. tripod surmounted by dolphin, TR P IX IMP XV, COS VIII P P (s.2518; RIC 27B; RSC 323). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Titus, (A.D. 79 - 81), AE sestertius, issued A.D. 80, Eastern mint (Thrace), (24.18 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP T CAES DIVI VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, rev. IVD CAP across field, S C across, Jewish woman seated under palm tree on left mourning, to right a Jew standing, (cf.S.2524, cf.H.1596, RIC 500, RPC 503 [very similar dies]). Fine/good fine and very rare, known by only a few examples.
Estimate $700
SOLD $460
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 80-81, (27.74 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, rev. Spes advancing to left holding flower and raising robe, S C across field, (S.2530, RIC 100, BMC 186, C.221). Attractive very fine and rare as such.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Domitian, as Caesar, (A.D. 69-81), silver denarius (3.01g), Rome mint, struck under Vespasian in 79 AD, obv. laureate head right, CEASAR AVG F DOMITIA[NVS COS VI], rev. Vesta seated left, holding palladium and scepter, PRIN[CEPS IV]VENTVTIS (S.2641; RIC II 244; RSC 378). Cleaned, hairlines across face, small flan flaw on obverse, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE quadrans, Rome Mint, (2.78 g), obv. laureate bust left, around CAES AVG F, rev. winged caduceus, around DOMIT COS II, (S.2667, RIC 1581). Toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius (3.36g), Rome mint, issued 94-5 AD, obv. laureate bust right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, rev. Minerva standing right on galley, brandishing javelin and holding shield, owl at feet, IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P (cf S.2730; RIC II 92; RSC 218). Large cud under bust, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), fouree denarius (2.55g), obv. IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERM PM TR [P] XIII, laureate bust facing right, rev. Minerva standing right on galley, brandishing javelin and holding shield, owl at feet to right, IMP XIIII COS XI[II CENS P P P] (c.f. S.2730 for prototype); Hadrian, (117-138 AD), silver denarius (2.35g), obv, laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding a rudder and cornucopiae, PM TR P COS III (S.3521; RSC 1155; RIC 86); Caracalla, as Caesar, ( fouree denarius (3.02g), obv. laureate and draped bust right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rec. two captives seated either side of trophy, PART MAX PONT TRP IIII (c.f. RSC 175). Edge chip at 4 with plating loss on reverse, verdigris, nearly very fine; toned, scattered porosity on obverse, nearly very fine; Toned, scattered porsity and plating chips, very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius (3.28g), Rome mint, issued 88 AD, pbv. laureate head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VIII, rev. Minerva standing left, holding spear, IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P (S.2731; RIC 110; RSC 233). Flan flaw on obverse, rainbow toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 90-1, (3.50 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right holding shield and thunderbolt, (cf.S.2734, RIC 719, RSC 265). Nearly extremely fine / extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius (3.37g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P around (cf.S.2735, BMC 152, RIC 138, RSC 253). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 94-5, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736, BMC 226, RIC 189, RSC 286). Full flan, toned, well centred nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius (2.97g), Rome mint, issued 90 AD, obv. laureate head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear, shielf at side, (cf S.2737; RIC 154, RSC 264). Old cabinet tone, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius (3.28g), Rome mint, issued 81 AD, obv. laureate head right, IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rec. draped processional chair surmounted by winged thunderbolt, TR POT COS VIII P P (S.2744; RIC 1; RSC 544). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-69), copper as, Rome mint, struck 85 AD, obv. laureate bust of Domitian right, IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI around, rev. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, MONETA AVGVST around, S C across (RIC II 303; S.2807). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60