Catalogue
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
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. Hadrian veiled standing to left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, around VOTA PVBLICA, (S.1098, RIC 290, BMC 780). Extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-121, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Hadrian seated to left on platform on right side of coin, extending right hand, facing him, woman standing to right holding child on left arm and placing right hand on head of second child at her side, around PONT MAX TR POT COS III, S C in field, in exergue LIBERTAS RESTI TVTA in two lines, (RIC 568, C.949). Surface uneven with evidence of pitting, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D. 137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued prior to A.D. 137, obv. bust draped to right hair drawn up and elaborately plaited behind a triple tiara, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP, rev. Ceres seated to left on basket, holding corn ears and torch, in exergue S C, (S.1194, RIC 1019, C.69). Has been lightly tooled and some smoothing on obverse field, otherwise attractive dark brown tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Aelius, (Caesar A.D. 136-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. Spes standing to left holding flower and raising skirt, around TR POT COS II, S C in field, (S.1215, RIC 1055, C.56). Evenly worn, attractive light and dark brown, fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 145-161, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, rev. Concordia standing to left holding patera and sceptre, around COS IIII, (cf.S.1234, RIC 129). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, FAVSTINA AVGVST, rev. CERES, Ceres seated to left, (cf.S.1502, RIC. M694). About as struck, attractive extremely fine, with some original mint bloom
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 161-175, obv. diademed draped bust of Faustina to right, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, S C in field, (S.1505, RIC 1642, C.112). Minor cut on neck and field behind, otherwise with a very attractive even dark brown patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, issued A.D. 191-2, Rome mint, obv. head to right of Commodus wearing lion skin, around [L AEL] AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. club in wreath, across in three lines HER CVL/ RO MAN/AVGV, (S.1620A, RIC. 251, BMC 339). Has been cleaned, small scratch on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184-185, obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT, rev. Victory seated to right on shields, inscribing shield set on knee, around P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P, S C across field, in exergue VICT BRIT, (S.1652, RIC 452, C.946). Light brown patina, nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Clodius Albinus, as Caesar, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 194-5, obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. Minerva standing to left, holding branch spear and shield, around MINER PA CIF COS II, (S.1728, RIC 7, BMC 98). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0