Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), denarius, Lugdunum mint, 15-13 B.C., obv. bare head to r. of Augustus, rev. bull butting to r., in exergue IMP X, (RIC 167a, cf.S.486). Attractive dark with some traces of blue and gold patina, slightly off centre, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4, obv. laureate head to r. of Augustus, rev. Caius and Luvcius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on l., simpulum to r., and on r., lituus to l., (RIC 207, S.479). Toned, off centred reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4, obv. laureate head to r. of Augustus, rev. Caius and Luvcius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on l., simpulum to r., and on r., lituus to l., (RIC 207, S.479). Toned, and dirty, off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4, obv. laureate head to r. of Augustus, rev. Caius and Luvcius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on l., simpulum to r., and on r., lituus to l., (RIC 207, S.479). Off centred obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4, obv. laureate head to r. of Augustus, rev. Caius and Luvcius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on r., simpulum to l., and on l., lituus to r., (RIC 210, cf.S.479). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), denarius, Rome mint, issued as Octavian 29-27 B.C., obv. laureate head to r. of Augustus, rev. rostal column surmounted by cloaked figure of Octavian holding spear and parazonium, (RIC 271, S.-). Slightly off centred on the reverse, bankers mark in field, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), quadrans, Rome mint, issued 4 B.C. by C. Rubellius Blandus, obv. legend around SC, rev. garland altar, (RIC 467, S.-). Slightly off centre, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), denarius, Lugdunum mint, obv. laureate head to r. of Tiberius, rev. Livia seated to r., chair legs ornamented, (RIC 28, cf.S.567). Toned and dirty, otherwise good very fine and a scarce variant.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-27), denarius, Lugdunum mint, obv. laureate head to r. of Tiberius, rev. Livia seated to r., on chair with oramented legs, (RIC 28, cf.S.567). Toned, off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Nero (A.D. 54-68) Lugdurum (Lyons) Mint dupondius (C. A.D. 66) obverse laureate bust of Nero left, rev. Victory advancing left (cf RIC 523, cf.S.685). Dark brown patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90, obv. laureate head to r., rev. Minerva standing to l., holding spear and thunderbolt, (RIC 149, cf.S.896). Dark even patina with scratch on cheek, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), denarius, Rome mint, issued 79 as Caesar, obv. Domitian head laureate to r., rev. Ceres standing to l., holding corn-ears and torch, (RIC 248, C.30, S.-). Very fine/extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, obv. laureate head to r., rev. Virtus standing to r., holding spear and parazonium, (RIC 356a, cf.S.909). Attractive green patina, Nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), denarius, Rome mint, issued 119-122, obv. Hadrian's head laureate to r., drapery on far shoulder, rev. Mars advancing to r., holding spear and trophy, (RIC 67, C.1073, S.-). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-122, obv. laureate head to r., with drapery on far shoulder, rev. Concordia seated to l., holding patera, cornucopiae below, (RIC 118, S.-). Some tooling in the field. Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, obv. Pertinax head laureate to r., rev. Providentia standing to l., holding up hand and on breast, (RIC 11a, BMC 13, S.-). Porous surface and tooled, with some surface scratches, flan crack, uneven flan, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $580
Manlia Scantilla (wife of Didius Julianus), (A.D. 193), sestertius, Rome mint, obv. Manlia Scantilla bust draped to r., rev. Juno standing to l., peacock at feet, (RIC 18a, C.6, S.1717). Fine/very good and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Didia Clara (daughter of Didius Julianus), (A.D. 193), sestertius, Rome mint, obv. Didia Clara bust draped to r., rev. Hilaritas standing to l., holding long palm and cornucopiae, (RIC 20, C.4, S.1721). Dark patina, fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $600
Julia Domna, (wife of Septimius Severus), (A.D. 193-211), denarius, issued in 196-211, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to r., rev. Fortuna standing to l., holding cornucopiae and rudder, (RIC 552, S.1837). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), denarius, issued as Caesar in 203-8, Rome mint, obv. bare-headed bust to r., rev. Minerva standing to l., leaning on shield and holding spear, (RIC 34b, S.2015). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231-235, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to r., rev. Mars walking to r., holding spear and shield, (RIC 246, S.2215). Dark even tone, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, issued in 240-4, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to r., rev. Sol standing to l., raising hand and holding globe, (RIC 83, S.2430). Good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, issued in 243-4, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to r., rev. Victory standing to l., holding palm, leaning on shield, under shield a captive, (RIC 154, cf.S.2463). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, issued in 242-4, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to r., rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to l., raising hand and holding globe, (RIC 213, S.2444). Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), antoninianus, issued in 244-7, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to r., rev. Aequitas standing to l., holding scales and cornucopiae, (RIC 27b, S.2551). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Marius, (A.D. 268), antoninianus, Cologne mint, obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to r., rev. Soldier standing to l., leaning on shield and holding spear, (RIC 19, cf.S.3157). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Laelianus, (A.D. 269), antoninianus, Cologne mint, obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to r., rev. Victory advancing to r., holding wreath, (RIC 9, Gilljan 20 dies VII/11, S.3151). Somewhat porous flan, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-310), antoninianus, Antioch mint, issued c.A.D. 293, obv. radiate bust r., rev. Emperor to r. receiving Victory from jupiter standing to l., delta above, (RIC 621). Extremely fine with some silvering.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), folles, issued 310, London mint, obv. laureate bust to r., rev. Sol standing to l., holding globe and raising hand, (RIC 121a, cf.S.3867). Porous surface from cleaning, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Julian II (the Apostate), (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Antioch mint, obv. diademed, draped and bearded cuirassed bust to r., rev. bull standing to r., two stars above, (RIC 216, cf.S.4072). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $275
SOLD $0