Catalogue
Ahenobarbus (Imperator renegade Republican Naval Commander), (died c.30 B.C.), denarius, issued 41 B.C., mint travelling with Ahenobarbus, obv. bare head of Ahenobarbus to right, to right AHENOB[AR] before, rev. prow to right with a naval trophy mounted on board, below CN DOMITIVS IMP, (Cr.519/2, Syd.1177, S.392). Some surface porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Mark Antony and Cleopatra, denarius, issued 32 B.C., mint travelling with Antony, obv. bare head of Antony to right, Armenian tiara behind, around, [ANTONI ARM]ENIA DEVICTA rev. diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII to right, around [CLEOPATRAE REGIN]AE REGVM FILIOR[VM REGVM], (Cr.543/1, Syd.1210, S.440). Surface marks from minor corrosion, struck on small flan, otherwise fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Octavian (Augustus), (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), plated denarius (fouree), issued 40 B.C., obv. bare head of Octavian to r., rev. thunderbolt, (Cr.523/1a, Syd.1326b, S.449). Scratches on the obverse and copper exposed on the edge, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4, obv. Laureate head of Augustus to r., rev. Caius and Lucius 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 centre on obverse, weak on obverse legend, very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Agrippa, (d. 12 B.C.), Ae as, Rome mint, issued under Caligula A.D. 37-41, obv. head of Agrippa to l., wearing rostal crown, around M AGRIPPA L F COS III, rev. S C either side of Neptune standing to l., holding dolphin and trident, (RIC (Cal) 58, BMC (Tib) 161, S.556). Attractive, with slight smoothing on the reverse, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Germanicus, (d.A.D. 19), Ae as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, struck under Claudius, obv. Bare head of Germanicus to r., around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR C P IMP PP, (RIC 106, BMC 218, cf.S.601). Even brown patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Caligula and Germanicus, (A.D. 37-41), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 37-38, obv. Laureate head of Caligula to r., around C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT, rev. Germanicus head to r., around, GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM, (RIC 12, BMC 13, cf.S.598). Scratch on Germanicus cheek, rough uneven surface, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,600
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), quadrans (2), Rome mint, issued A.D. 41, obv. three legged modius, rev. SC, another similar but obv. hand holding pair of scales, (RIC 84, 85, S.640, 641). Surface rough with some pitting, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as in orichalcum, Rome mint, issued c. A.D. 65, obv. laureate head of Nero to r., rev. view of front of temple of Janus with latticed window to l. and closed doiuble doors to r., (RIC 309, BMC 232, cf.S.688A). Pimpled surface from heat, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), denarius, issued A.D. 73, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to r., rev. Vespasian seated to r., with branch and sceptre, (RIC 65, C.387, cf.S.779). Nearly fine/very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Rome mint, issued 77-78, obv. laureate head to r., rev. COS VIII, Mars standing to l., holding spear and trophy, (RIC 103, S.-). Attractive dark tone, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), denarius, Rome mint, issued 80, obv. laureate head to l., rev. TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII PP, dolphin coiled around anchor, (RIC 26b, S.845). Attractive dark tone, good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), denarius, Rome mint, issued 82-3, obv. laureate head to r., rev. Fortuna stg. to l., (RIC 32, C.610, S.-). Off centre, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Domitian (A.D. 81-96), denarius, Rome mint, issued 94-5, obv. laureate head to right, rev. Minerva fighting to right with shield and spear, (RIC 190, S.897). Good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Denarii, of Domitian (A.D.81-96), rev. Minerva to r., Trajan (A.D.98-117), rev. Pax standing to left, PAX in exergue, Antoninus Pius (A.D.138-161), rev. Ceres seated to left, Julia Domna (A.D.193-217), rev. Diana to left, all described in 2 x 2 packets. Most with scratches and porosity, otherwise very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, obv. laureate head to right, rev. Fortuna standing to left with rudder and cornucopiae, FORTVNA AVGVST around, SC across, (RIC 73, C.63, cf.S.963). Some pitting on the obverse, otherwise fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Trajan, (A.D. 98-107), cistophorus of three denarii, Ephesus mint, obv. laureate head to r., rev. six ears of corn, (RIC 717, BMC 710, cf.S.974). Pitted and worn, otherwise very good/good and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), Ae sestertius, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to r., rev. Spes stg. to l., holding skirt, (RIC 519, S.1007). Some obverse tooling, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), copper quadrans, obv. bearded head to right, of Hercules, rev. boar standing to right, SC below, (RIC 702, S.1026). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $75
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), denarius, Rome mint, issued 117, obv. laureate bust to r., rev. FORT RED in exergue, around PM TRP COS DES II, Fortuna seated to l., holding rudder and cornucopiae, (RIC 18, S.-). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Hadrian, (A.D.117-138), denarius, Rome mint, issued 117, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. Pietas veiled standing to left, raising r. hand, PIE TAS across field, (RIC 45, BMC 83, S.--). Good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Hadrian (A.D.117-138), denarius, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right with drapery on far shoulder, rev. Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory and sceptre, (RIC 77, C.1103a). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D.117-138), denarius, Rome mint, issued 134-138, obv. bare head to right, rev. Alexandria standing to left, holding sistrum and snake in basket, ALEXAN DRIA around, (RIC 154, BMC 823, S.--). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), denarius, Rome mint, issued 125-128, obv. laureate head to r., rev. COS III, simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus, (RIC 198, S.-). Attractive dark tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), denarius, Rome mint, issued 134-138, obv. bare head to r., rev. NILVS, Nilus reclining to r., with cornucopiae to left, crocodile below, hippo on r., (RIC 310, S.1092). Attractive dark tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Ae sestertius, Rome mint, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to r., rev. Virtus stg. to l., with spear etc., (RIC 614a, S.1125). Attractive bust, with graze on hair, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), sestertii (2), one with attractive large medallic type bust (Spes rev.), Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), sestertii (2) and dupondius all of various reverses. Last cleaned, most with surface faults or wear, poor - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Antoninus Pius, (A.D.138-161), denarius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, obv. bearded laureate head to right, rev. Antoninus standing facing with patera over lighted tripod altar, (RIC 183, BMC 675, S.--). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Antoninus Pius posthumous issue, (A.D.138-161), denarius, Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death in 161, obv. bearded bare head to right, rev. funeral pyre, surmounted by Antoninus in quadriga, (RIC 436, BMC 57, S.1302). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Antoninus Pius posthumous issue, (A.D. 138-161), denarius, Rome mint, issued shortly after his death in 161, obv. bare head to r., rev. DIVO PIO, Column with statue of Antoninus Pius at top. (RIC 439, S.1303). Attractive dark tone, nearly very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40