Catalogue
Republic, Q.Curtius, (116-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, X behind, Q.CVRT in front of head, rev. Victory in walking quadriga to right, ROMA below horses. M.SILA in exergue, lituus above, (B.Curtia 2, S.-, Cr.285/2, Syd.537). Different style to previous lot, very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Republic, Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-3 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. laureate and diademed head of Roma to right, X behind, [ROMA] before, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, L E P between arches, around MN AE[MI]LIO, (B.Aemilia 7, S.228, Cr.291/1, Syd.554). Slightly off centre on obverse, weak at top on reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Republic, Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, obv. Roma helmeted head to r., Victory in triga, AP CL T MANL Q VR in exergue, (C.299/1a, S.232). Scratches and banker's marks in field, otherwise fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Republic, C. Norbanus (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.99 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, control mark LXXXXVIIII, below C NORBANVS, rev. corn ear, fasces with axe and caduceus, (S.-, Cr.357/1b, Syd.740). Lightly toned with obverse and reverse scratches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Republic, Q. Antonius Balbus, (83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Jupiter head laureate to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga galloping to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue (some letters ligated), (B.Antonia 1, S.274, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b). Serrated edge, Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, (c.82-1 B.C.), silver denarius, moving mint in North Italy and Spain, obv. around C. ANNI. T. F. T. N. PRO. COS. EX SC, diademed bust of Annia Perenna to right, with caduceus behind and scales before bust, rev. Victory in galloping quadriga to right, Q above, in exergue L. FABI. L. F. HISP, all within dotted circles, (S.-, Cr.366/1a, Syd.748). Weak in places with attractive blue and grey tone on the obverse and golden tone with some original mint bloom on the reverse, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Republic, M. Volteius M.f., (78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. bust of Attis or young Corybas draped to right, wearing laureate helmet, symbol behind, rev. Cybele seated in chariot to right, drawn by two lions, letters above, [M] VOLTEI M F in exergue, (B.Volteia 4, cf.S.282, Cr.385/4, Syd.777). Minor chipping on edge, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Republic, M. Junius Brutus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. head of Libertas to right, draped, around LIBERTAS, rev. L. Iunius Brutus the Consul of 509 B.C., walking left between two lictors and proceded by an accensus, in exergue BRVTVS, (S.306, Cr.433/1, Syd.906). Nice dark toning, attractive style, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar, issued 48-7 B.C., (3.78 grams), obv. female head wearing oak wreath to right, with IIT behind, rev. trophy with Gallic shield and carnyx, to right axe, below CAESAR, (S.354, Cr. 452/2, Syd. 1009). Banker's punch in field on obvere, otherwise extremely fine with old cabinet tone, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Republic, Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.90 grams), obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, (S.424, Cr.517/2, Syd.1181). Well centred with large flan, attractive grey tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $640
Mark Antony, (died 30 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.00 grams), issued 33 B.C., travelling mint, obv. ANTON AVG IMP III COS DES III III VIR R P C head of Antony to right, rev. ANTONIVS AVG IMP III in two lines across field, (S.411, Cr. 542/2, Syd. 1209). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 27-23 B.C., Sutherland Group VI, (11.44 grams), obv. IMP CAE SAR, bare head to right of Augustus, rev. AVGVSTVS above garlanded altar ornamented with two stags, (S.476, RIC 11, BMC 262, Sutherland `The Cistophori of Augustus', Group VI). Darkly toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE As, issued 15 B.C., obv. head to right, rev. SC around C N PISO CN F IIIVIR AAAFF, (S.-, RIC 382), Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), AE As, issued A.D. 71, rev. eagle on globe, (S.804, RIC 497). Nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Divo Augustus, issued under Trajan Decius, (c.A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.21 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to right, around DIVO AVGVSTO, rev. around CONSECRATIO, altar, (S.534, RIC 78 [Trajan Decius]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.58 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.567, RIC 30, BMC 48). Chipped on edge, well centred on obverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $310
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), Sarmatia (Ukraine area), barbarous imitation silver denarius, tribal issue, issued after A.D. 42, (3.13 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVGN AVGVSTVS, rev. wreath with legend in three lines, EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS, (cf.Forrer 'Keltische Numismatik' Plate XL for other types). Light scratches over the field on obverse and reverse, otherwise good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $0
Caligula, (Gaius), (A.D. 37-41), silver plated denarius, type of Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (3.07 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to right, around C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT, rev. around DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE, radiate head to right of Augustus, (S.619, RIC 10 (R2), BMC 10). Some silver flaking off, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Caligula, (Gaius), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, issued A.D. 37-8, Rome mint, (26.67 grams), obv. Gaius head laureate to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. on three sides AGRIPPINA, DRVSILLA, IVLIA, Gaius' three sisters standing facing, Agrippina with cornucopiae, resting on column, others each holding cornucopiae, Druscilla with patera and Ivlia with rudder, S C in exergue, (S.613, RIC 33, BMC 37). Some minor pitting on the reverse field and around the edge, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $0
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (29.06 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 even brown patina, good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostal crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.556, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Attractive fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula, AE As, obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostal crown, rev. Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.556, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Legend weak on obverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, (3.57 grams), issued 41-2., Rome mint, obv. TI CLACD CAESAR AVG P M TR P, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE around, Pax Nemesis winged, advancing to left, holding winged caduceus pointing down at snake, (cf.S.631, RIC 10 [R3], Hunterian No.4). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,600
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, British immitative issue from uncertain mint, issued c.A.D. 41-50, obv. bare head to left, around [TI CLA]VDIV[S CAESAR AV]G P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (cf.S.639, cf.RIC 100, cf.BMC 149). Darkly toned with attractive patina, nearly very fine and a good example of thius type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Sestertius, issued c.65, Rome mint, obv. radiate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory. around ROMA, S C across field, (RIC 273, BMC 173, cf.S.682). Some minor surface porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 65, (27.54 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. around PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, temple of Janus with closed doors to right of temple, (S.681, RIC 439, WCN 426, BMC 320). Attractive green patina, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,900
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, obv. radiate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE PR TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (RIC 284, BMC 198, cf.S.681). Some surface porosity, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.28 grams), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP M O[THO CA]ESAR AVG TR P, rev. Securitas standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, around SECV RI R R, (cf.S.744, BMC 18, RIC 8, C.17). Attractive dark grey tone, slightly off centred on the obverse but very sharply struck, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-71, (3.50 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. COS ITER TR POT, Pax seated to left holding branch and caduceus, (S. 772, RIC 10, C.-). Attractive round and brilliant, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 70-72, obv. IMP CAES VE SP AVG PM, laureate head to right, rev. AVGVR TRI POT, simpulum, 'aspergillum', jug and lituus, (RIC 30, C.43, S.770). Some surface dirt, portrait very fine, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of 72-3, obv. [IMP CAES V]ESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. AVGVR TRI POT, simpulum, 'aspergillum', jug and lituus, (S.770, RIC 42, C.45). Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40