Catalogue
Republic, Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, MAG PIVS IMP ITER around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, PRAEF above, CLAS ET ORAE over MARIT EX SC, (S.345, Cr. 511/3a, Syd. 1344). Porous field on obverse and reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Republic, Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, obv. bare head of Antony to right, M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C [M BARBAT Q] P around, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around [CAES]AR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, dotted border, (S.424, Cr. 517/2, Syd. 1181). Flaw on cheek of antony, off centred on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Republic, Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 33 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Silanus. obv. bare head of Antony to right, [ANTON AV]G IMP III COS DES III III V R P C, around, (artist's signature P concealed in the hair behind the ear), rev. M SILANVS AVG Q PRO COS in two lines across central field, dotted border, (S.410, Cr. 542/1, Syd. 1208). A forceful portrait, with banker countermark T incuse in field on the reverse, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Mark Antony Restoration Issue by Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 161-169, obv. praetorian galley to left with rowers, around ANTONIVS AVGVR below III VIR R P C, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, around ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST, across field LEG VI, (RIC 443 (Marcus Aurelius), Babelon ii No.56 (p.587), BMCRE 500). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Spain mint, issued 18-17/6 B.C., obv. bare head of Augustus to right, SPQR CAESARI AVGVSTO around, rev. Mars helmeted and cloaked standing to left, holding vertical vexillum and parazonium over shoulder, around VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET [RED I O M SA]CR, (S.-, RIC 150a, BMC 438). Goof fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 13 B.C., by moneyer C. Antistius Reginus, obv. bare head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS around, rev. pontifical emblems (simpulum, lituus, tripod and patera), dotted border C. ANTISTIVS REGINVS around [III VIR] off field in exergue, (S.495, RIC 410, BMC 120). Some surface horn silver around letters, surface scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
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 right, [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the reverse lituus to left, around C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.479, RIC 207, BMC 519). Off-centre on obverse, weak on obverse legend, very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Augustus, (B.C. 27 - A.D. 14), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C., (17.83 grams), obv. OB CIVIS in oak wreath flanked by two laurel branches, below SERVATOS, rev. S C in centre legend around, [C ASINIVS C F] GALLVS III VIR A[AAFF], (cf.S.502, RIC 370, CBN 372). Worn on outer legend on the reverse with some surface pitting, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Augustus, (B.C. 27 - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, various issues, obv. head of Augustus to right (2), another to left, rev. S C in centre legend around, (S.507, cf.S.510 (2)). Fair - fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 22, (26.76 grams), obv. Tiberius seated to left, foot on stool to right holding patera, holding long sceptre, around CIVITATIBVS ASIAE RESTITVTIS, rev. S C in centre legend around, TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST PM TR POT XXIIII, (S.569, RIC 48, C.3, BMC 70). Lightly tooled in field, with legends and seated Tiberius in high relief, an exceptional coin with dark red-brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,300
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D., 22-23, obv. bare head to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP [VIII], rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXIIII around, SC in centre, (S.562, RIC 44, BMC 91). Very fine with attractive green patina.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (27.29 grams), obv. laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. wreath with legend in four lines, SPQR P P OB CIVES SERVATOS, (cf.S.615, RIC 37, BMC p.157 note). Light porosity and uneven brown patina, good fine and rare. $$ Ex. Superior Stamp & Coin Auctions Dec. 9-10, 1994, (lot 897).
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,300
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-2, obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P around, rev. Constantia seated to left on curule chair, feet on stool, right hand raised, around CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, (RIC 14, BMC 13). Porous surface, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-50, (30.69 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. wreath with legend in four lines, EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS, (S.633, RIC 96, C.39, BMC 115). Superb extremely fine with flawless brown patina with touches of green, and probably the finest known.
Estimate $14,000
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-50, obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. CERES AVGVSTA around, Ceres veiled and draped seated to left, SC in exergue, (S.636, RIC 94, BMC 136). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-50, obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.639, RIC 100, BMC 149). Has been cleaned, otherwise attractive very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-50, obv. bare head to left, around [TI CLAV]DIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.639, RIC 100, BMC 149). Has been cleaned, pitted on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-50, obv. bare head to left, around [TI CLAV]DIVS CAESAR [AVG P M TR P IMP], rev. CON[STANTIAE AV]GVSTI around, Constantia standing to left in military dress, SC to left and right, (S.637, RIC 95, BMC 140). Near fine/good and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Claudius and Nero, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-4, obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT PP around, rev. Nero bust with bare head draped to left, around NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC (RIC 83, BMC 80). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), and postumous Claudius issue, silver drachm, Caesarea Cappadociae mint, issued A.D. 63-64, obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLA[VD F CAESAR AVG GE]RM, rev. laureate head of Claudius to right, around DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST [GERMA]NIC PATER AVG, (RIC 622, BMC 420). Slightly off centre with partial legends only, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69, obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right, [A VIT]ELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P around, rev. Libertas standing facing head to right, holding pileus and long sceptre, around LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, (RIC 18, BMC 13, C.48). Scrape on cheek and on revere, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69-71, obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and rod, around COS ITER TR POT, (cf.S.772, RIC 5, BMC 17). Good very fine with attractive dark tone.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, issued A.D. 75, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian, around [IMP CAES]AR VESPASIAN [AVG], rev. Pax seated to left, around PON MAX TRP COS VI, (S.780, RIC. 90). Small flan with partial obverse legend off flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, (died A.D. 83), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 81-2, obv. draped bust of Julia Titi to right, with diadem on hair, obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F around, rev. Venus standing to right, leaning on column, holding helmet and sceptre, around VENVS AVGVST, (S.868, RIC 56 (Titus), BMC 141). Porous and rough surface, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Domitia, wife of Domitian, (died A.D. 150), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 82-3 or later, obv. draped bust to right of Domitia, hair domed on top, DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT around, rev. Peacock to right, around CONCORDIA AVGVST, (S.930, RIC 212, BMC 61). Porous surface, weak legends, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,750
SOLD $2,500
Trajan, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued A.D. 103-111, Rome mint, obv. laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder, rev. Arabia standing to left, at feet camel walking to left, (S.979, RIC. 142). Has been mounted, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-8, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. galley to left with rowers, above FELICITATI, below AVGVSTI, (S.1084, RIC 240, BMC 621). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-122, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRA[IAN H]ADRIANVS AVG, rev. Victory flying to right holding trophy, around P M TR P COS III, (S.1094, RIC 101, BMC 212). Slightly off centre, otherwise extremely fine, toned and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-122, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Pietas veiled, standing to right, raising both hands, around P M TR P COS III, across field VOT PVB, (S.1098, RIC 141, C.1477). Nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-8, obv. bare head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS AVG, (RIC 233, BMC 604). Extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0