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Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), copper as (11.43g), Rome mint, moneyer's series, issued 15 BC, obv. bare haed right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST, rev. L. SVRDINVS VIR A.A.A.F.F. around large SC (S.1683; RIC 386; BMCRE 144). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Augustus, (27 BC -14 AD), copper as (10.75g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 11-12, obv. bare head to left of Augustus, around IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome Mint, issued 9 B.C. by Lamia, Silius and Annius, the IIIviri monetales, (2.58 g), obv. LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS around simpulum and lituus, rev. III VIR A A A F F around S C, (S.1694, RIC 421, BMC 201). Light brown toning, minor surface porosity, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome Mint, issued 8 B.C. by Pulcher, Taurus and Regulus, the IIIviri monetales, (3.07 g), obv. PVLCHER TAVRVS REGVLVS around cornucopiae and SC, rev. III VIR A A A F F around altar, (S.1698, RIC 425). Attractive green toning, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $500
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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome Mint, issued 5 B.C. by Apronius, Galus, Messalla and Sisenna, the IIIviri monetales, (3.08 g), obv. MESSALLA GALVS III VIR around altar, rev. SISENNA APRONIVS AAAFF around SC, (S.1701, RIC 456). Brown patina, some surface porosity, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or sestertius (by weight), struck in Gaul at the Nemausus Mint, issued after 16-15 B.C - 10 B.C., (AE 30, 24.55 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and wreath, bare head of Augustus to right back to back, above IMP below traces of DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, (S.1728, RPC 522, RIC 155). Very fine, slightly off centred both sides, and extremely rare this heavy.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome Mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 15-16, (11.10 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, thunderbolt before, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. Livia seated to right holding patera and sceptre, S C across field, (S.1788, RIC 72, BMC 151). Good very fine, brown patina, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Tiberius, (14-37 AD), orichalcum dupondius (10.92g), pre-accession issue under Augustus, Lugdunum Mint, issued 10-11 AD, obv. laureate head right, TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT V, rev. facing altar of the cult of Roma and Augustus at Lugdunum, flanked by two collumns surmounted by Victory, ROM ET AVG below (S.1754; BMCRE 575; RIC 238a). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Tiberius as Caesar, (A.D. 14-37), AE semis, Lyons (Lugdunum) Mint, issued 13-14, (6.04 g), obv. laureate head right, around TI CAESAR AVGVST F [IMPER]AT VII, rev. ROM ET AV[G] below front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, (S.1756, RIC 246, C.38). Light brown toning, fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum Mint, Group 5, issued A.D. 35-36, (3.66 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, ornate chair legs, (S.1763, RIC 30 var [sceptre], BMC 48, RSC 16b var [no footstool]). Lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Tiberius, (14-37 AD), silver denarius (3.40g), Lugdunum^Mint, issued after 16 AD, obv. laureate head of Tiberius^to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF^MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and^branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, RSC 16, H.916 [304]).^Lightly toned, nearly very fine/ very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Tiberius, (14-37 AD), silver denarius (3.26g), Lugdunum Mint, issued after 16 AD, obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, RSC 16a, H.916 [304]). Toned, struck on a small flan, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome Mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.97 g), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around, S C across field in centre, (S.1793, RIC 45, BMC 99). Attractive dark patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.83 g), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Attractive dark brown patina, minor surface pitting, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Marcus Agrippa, (37-41 AD), copper as (8.68g), memorial issue struck under Caligula, Rome mint, obv. head of Agrippa left, wearing Rostral crown, M AGRIPPA L F COS III, rev. Neptune standing facing, head left, S C across fields, (S.1812; RIC 58; BMCRE 161). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Caligula, (37-41 AD), in honour of his grandfather Agrippa, (died 12 BC), copper as (9.76g), Rome mint, issued 37-41, obv. head of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown, M AGRIPPA L F COS III, rev. Neptune standing, facing, head left, wearing draped cloak, holding dolphin and trident, S C across fields (S.1812; RIC 58; BMCRE 161). Dark green patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued under Caligula, A.D. 37-41, (12.92 g), obv. GERMANICVS CAESAR, Germanicus in triumphal quadriga to right, with sceptre, rev. SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM, large SC below, Germanicus standing left, right hand raised, holding legionary eagle in left hand, (S.1820, RIC 57, C.7, CBN 140, BMC 93). Toned, minor surface pitting, very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Germanicus, (died 19 AD), posthumous issue struck by Caligula, (37-41 AD), copper as (11.81g), Rome mint, issued 37-8 AD, obv, bare head left, GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, rev. lareg S C, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON TR POT (S.1821; RIC 35 [Caligula]; BMCRE 74); Corinth, issued 4-5 AD, obv. bare head of Germanicus right, GERMANICVS CAESAR, rev. legend in 4 lines within parsely wreath, C MVSSIO PRISCO II VIR C HEIO POLLIONE ITER (S.354; RPC 1142). Nearly very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
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 $700
Gaius, (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (28.32 g), obv. Caligula laureate head to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, dotted border, rev. AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA, S C in exergue, the three sisters of Caligula, (S.1800, RIC 33, C.4). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (27.17 g), obv. Pietas veiled and draped seated to left, holding a patera, left arm resting on a facing figure draped on basis, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR POT, PIETAS in exergue, dotted border, rev. DIVO AVG over S C across the field, hexastyle garlanded temple, quadriga above, before which is Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing with patera over altar, one attendant leads a bull, another behind, (cf.S.1802, RIC 36, BMC 41). Attractive light brown and tan patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.02 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Attractive brown patina, very fine, slightly hammered up edges.
Estimate $300
SOLD $850
Gaius (Caligula), (37-41 AD), copper as (10.44g), Rome mint, issued 37-8 AD, obv. bare head left, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. Vest seated left, holding patera and sceptre, VESTA above, S C across fields (S.1803; RIC 38; BMCRE 46). Green patina, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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