Catalogue
Julius Caesar (d. 44 B.C.), denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., obv. Elephant to r. trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. Pontifical emblems, simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex, (Cr.443/1, C.49, S.353). Nearly fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Augustus (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), denarius plated, obv. Augustus head to r., rev. IMP CAESAR divided by a naval and military trophy on prow. (RIC 33, C.119). Missing silver surface in places, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), Copper tessera, obv. head of Augustus to l., rev. VII in laurel wreath, (Buttrey Num. Chron. 1973, table B, No.7. VII, notes a specimen exists of this type and number in the British Museum, also C.40 p.250,Vol.VIII). Holed, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), quadrans, issued A.D. 40-41, obv. Pileus between SC, legend around, rev. RCC in centre legend around, (RIC 52, cf.S.617), Claudius (A.D. 41-54), quadrans, issued A.D. 42, obv legend around three legged modius, rev SC legend around, (RIC 90, cf.S.641). Second coin small flan, otherwise very fine, fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), As, obv. bare head of Claudius to l., rev. Minerva to r., helmeted and hurling javelin, (RIC 100, S.639). Off centre, small flan, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), denarius, issued A.D. 65-6, obv. Laureate head to r., rev. Salus seated to left, SALVS in exergue, (S.675, RIC 60). Small flan, otherwise fine/very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69, obv. Vespasian laureate head to r., rev. Pax seated to l., holding branch and caduceus (RIC 10, C.94h, S.772). Attractive very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Rome mint, issued 69-71, obv. Vespasian head laureate to r., IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. IVDAEA, Jewess seated to r., on ground, mourning behind her a trophy, (RIC 15, C.226, S.777). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Rome mint, obv. Vespasian laureate head to r., rev. Jupiter, nude standing facing holding sceptre and patera, an altar at his feet. (RIC 124a, C.222, S.776). Attractive round, some mint lustre, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), denarius, issued A.D 76, obv. Laureate head to r., rev. Pegasus to right COS III around, (S.872, RIC 238). Fine/ nearly fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), denarius, issued A.D. 97, obv. laureate head of Nerva to r., rev. two clasped hands, (RIC 14, cf.S.950). Surface oxidation, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Various Sestertii, Trajan (A.D. 98-117), (RIC 503), Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), (RIC 772), Sabina, (wife of Hadrian) (RIC 1029b), Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), (RIC 929), Faustina Senior (RIC 1116), Faustina Junior (RIC 1642), all in packets described. Poor to very good. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-132, obv. Hadrian laureate head to r., rev. Victory seated to left, holding wreath and palm, (RIC 183, C.363, cf.S.1094). Edge striking split, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), denarius, issued A.D. 132-134, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to r., rev. seven stars within and above crescent moon, (RIC 202, S.1083). Flan splits, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), denarius, issued A.D. 134-138, obv. Bare head to r., rev. Roma seated to left on cuirass, (cf.S.1095A, RIC 263A). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-8, obv. radiate head of Hadrian to r., rev. salus seated to l., resting l. arm on chair and with patera in r. hand feeding snake coiled round altar, (RIC 657, C.370, S.1127). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), denarius, issued A.D. 139, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to r., rev. caduceus and corn ears held by two clasped hands, (RIC 37, C.100b, Not in S). Field scratches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), dupondius, issued A.D. 156-7, obv. radiate head to r., ending in TRP XX, rev. VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC II .. Antoninus Pius sacrificing over tripod, (Not in RIC. cf.RIC 1020). Good very fine/very fine, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161) with Marcus Aurelius, denarius, issued 140-144, obv. laureate head right of Antoninus Pius right, rev bare head of Marcus Aurelius right, (S.1233, RIC 417a, BMC 155). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), denarius, issued A.D. 163-4, obv. Laureate head to r., rev. Mars standing to right with shield and spear, (S.1415, RIC 92). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), denarius, issued A.D. 158-9, obv. Bare head to r., rev. Spes standing to left, (cf.S.1385, RIC 479a). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Faustina Junior wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d. A.D. 175), denarius, Rome mint, obv. Faustina draped bust to r., rev. Faustina standing facing holding child in each arm, and two other children beside her, (RIC 676, C.95, S.1494). Dark attractive tone, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 145-175), denarius, obv. draped bust of Faustina to r., rev. blank, traces of incuse design. Flan splits, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Septimus Severus, (A.D. 193-211), denarius, issued A.D. 204, obv. Laureate head to r., rev. Victory to l., commemorating Parthia victory, (C.744, RIC 295). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Septimus Severus, (A.D. 193-211), denarius, issued A.D. 198-202, obv. Laureate head to r., rev. Victory to l., shield at base, (S.1791, C.719, RIC 516). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Julia Domna (wife of Septimus Severus), (c.A.D. 196-211), denarius, obv. Draped bust of Julia Domna to r., rev. Pietas standing to l., (S.1847, RIC 574). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), denarius, issued A.D. 207, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to r., rev. Caracalla in military dress with spear, at feet river god reclining on urn to r. two captives, (RIC 96, C.441, Not in S). Good very fine/ very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 212, obv. Caracalla laureate head to r., rev. Annona, seated on throne holding cornucopiae and corn ears over modius, (RIC 195, C.205a, cf.S.1929). Nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), denarius, obv. Draped bust of Plautilla to r., rev. Caracalla and Plautilla facing each other, (S.2002, RIC 362). Good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla (A.D. 202-205), denarius, issued A.D. 202-205, obv. draped bust of Plautilla to r., rev. Venus standing to l., with shield, before her Cupid standing, (RIC369, C.25, S.2003). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80