Catalogue
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (3.32 grams), obv. pileus between S C, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG, rev. R C C in centre, around PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT, (cf.S.617, RIC 52, BMC 64). Attractive light brown patina, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-50, (27.14 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, countermarked in incuse rectangular block NCAPR, rev. wreath with legend in four lines, EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS, (S.633, RIC 96, C.39, BMC 115). Countermark very fine, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (28.68 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. [SPES] AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.635, RIC 115, C.85, BMC 192). Nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 67-68, (3.10 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, rev. around IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated to left on throne, holding thunderbolt and long sceptre, (S.673, RIC 69, BMC 80, C.123). Evenly worn, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Sestertius, issued c.64, Rome mint, (24.55 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Ceres on right veiled and draped seated left, holding torch, feet on stool, Annona draped standing facing, right hand on hip, left hand holds cornucopiae, modius between them on altar, ship's stern behind, around ANNONA [AVGVS]TI CERES, S C in exergue, (S.678, RIC 137, BMC 127, WCN 119). Nearly very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Sestertius, issued c.64, Rome mint, (23.2 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Ceres on right veiled and draped seated left, holding torch, feet on stool, Annona draped standing facing, right hand on hip, left hand holds cornucopiae, modius between them on altar, ship's stern behind, around ANNONA [AVGVS]TI CERES, S C in exergue, (S.678, RIC 137, BMC 127, WCN 119). Good fine/ nearly fine and a rare type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Sestertius, issued c.64, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around [NERO C]LAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Triumphal arch with figure of Mars in niche, facing, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 147, BMC 187, WCN 111). Attractive green patina, very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, obv. radiate head to right of Nero, around [NE]RO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P I[MP PP], rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around P[ACE PR TERRA MARIQ PA]RTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.681, RIC 285, BMC 200). Bronze colour, worn in places, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. SECVRITAS AVGVSTI, SC in exergue, Securitas seated to right, altar at feet, (cf.S.604, RIC 597, BMC 347, WCN 533). Very fine and rare, particularly with left bust.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE Sestertius, issued December 68, Rome mint, (26.32 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Galba draped, around SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG, rev. Galba, bare-headed and in military dress standing to right, on low platform with officer behind him, facing him below are four soldiers, horse between them, in exergue ADLOCVTI[O], S C across field, (S.-, cf.RIC 462, Kraay [NN&M 133], for these dies [his Officina G] obverse die A41 and reverse die P188, the combination not noted by Kraay). Some obverse scratches, otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, probably Tarraco mint, issued A.D. 69, obv. laureate head of Vitellius to left, around A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, rev. Victory draped with shield inscribed SPQR walking to left, around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, (S.-, RIC 36, C.101, BMC 94). With horn silver, some porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
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 $250
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarii, Rome mint, issues of A.D. 73, various reverses, SPQR in oak wreath, Vespasian seated to right, both with old tickets, (cf.S.779, RIC 65, 66b). Fine or better, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-3, obv. IMP CAES VESP A VG P M COS IIII, laureate head right, rev. TRI POT across field, Vesta seated to left, (S.-, RIC 49, C.563); Domitian as Caesar (A.D. 81-96) silver denarius, issue of A.D. 76-80, obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII above, Pegasus standing right, (S.872, RIC 238, C.47). Nearly fine, the last scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (23.82 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P PP COS III, rev. around CAES AVG [F] DES IMP AVG F COS DES IT, S C across, Titus and Domitian standing right and left, facing one another, Titus holding spear and parazonium, Domitian a spear, (S.788, RIC 413, C.419). Hole in edge, dark patina, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, (A.D.79-81), issue struck at Rome A.D.90-91, AE Sestertius, obv. DIVAE IVLIAE AVG DIVI TITI F, SPQR in exergue, Carpentum drawn by two mules to right, rev. S C in centre, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PPP, (cf.S.869, RIC 400, C.9). Surface porosity, with some smoothing, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-9, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva advancing to right brandishing a javelin and holding a spear, (cf.S.897, RIC 137, C.252). Good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-6, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva to left with spear, (cf.S.895, RIC 193, C.290). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), Silver cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus mint, (10.69 grams), issued A.D. 82, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII, rev. CA PIT across field, RESTIT in exergue, temple of four columns, Jupiter seated left between Juno and Minerva, (cf.S.893, RIC 222, BMC 251, C.23). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $375
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 77-8, obv. laureate head to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. Wolf and twins, above COS V, (S.873, RIC 241, C.51). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 79 as Caesar, obv. Domitian head laureate to right, around CAESAR AVG [D]OMITIANVS, rev. around CERES AVGVST, Ceres standing to left, holding corn-ears and torch, (S.-, RIC 248, C.30). Very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80-81, (24.90 grams), obv. CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN[VS COS] VII, head laureate to right, rev. S C across field, PAX AVGVST, Pax standing to left holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 155, C.342). Cleaned, uneven dark surface, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 85, (25.99 grams), obv. around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT PP, head laureate to right, rev. in exergue S C, around [GERMANICA CAP]TA, female captive seated left on left, male captive standing right on right, between them trophy on ground arms, (S.901, RIC 278A, C.136). Fine/ nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (26.35 grams), issued A.D. 88, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P, rev. Jupiter seated to left, holding sceptre and Victory, IOVI STATORI around, S C in exergue, (cf.S.902, RIC 358, C.313). Very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P, rev. around COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, Domitian saxrificing left over altar, harpist and flute-player each side, temple in background, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 385a, C.86). Even brown patina, Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P III P P, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.949, RIC 13, C.6). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around [FORTVNA] AVGVST, SC across field, Fortuna standing to left with rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.953 [denarius], RIC 98, C.72). Some dirt adhering to surface, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, rev. Fortuna stg. l., (S.953 [denarius], RIC 98); AE Dupondius rev.Fortuna stg. l., (cf.S.963, RIC 99); AE as, rev. Liberty stg. l., (S.966, RIC 100); Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, obv. radiate head to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. Fortuna standing to left with rudder and cornucopiae, FORTVNA AVGVST around, SC across, (S.963, RIC 74, C.64). Attractive green patina, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98-99, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Pax standing to left, holding corucopiae and olive branch, around P M TR P COS II P P, (S.-, RIC 122, C.87). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140