Catalogue
Republic, L.Thorius Balbus, (105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.13 grams), obv. head of Juno of Lanuvium to right wearing goat's skin, I S M R behind head, rev. bull charging to right R above, L THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, (S.239, B.Thoria 1, Cr.316/1, Syd.598). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (c.90 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.08 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, lotus behind, dotted border, rev. Victory to right, L PI SO across, FRVGI in exergue, (S.255, Cr.340/2e, Syd.672, Calpurnia 13b). Lightly toned, good very fine and a scarce issue.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Republic, L. Cassius, (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. head of Liber to right, wearing ivy wreath and thyrsus over shoulder, rev. head of Libera to left wearing vine wreath, behind [L] CASSI Q F upwards, (S.-, Cr.386/1, Syd.779). Attractive dark toning and very fine, scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Republic, P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Neptune to right, trident behind, before P YPSAE S C, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, in exergue C YPSAE. COS/PRIV, behind CEPIT, (S. -, C.420/1a, Syd. 910). Off centreD, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Republic, M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. King Aretas of Nabataea kneeling right beside camel M SCAVR over AED CVR, S C in field, [R]EX ARETAS in exergue, rev. Jupiter in galloping quadriga to left, P HVPSAE AED CVR, CAPTV on right, [C.]HVPSAE COS [PR]EIVE in exergue. (S.299, AMELIA 8, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913). Brilliant, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Republic, L.Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.07 grams), obv. diademed head of Ancus Marcius to right, lituus behind, below ANCVS, rev. equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within arches A Q V A MAR, to left PHILIPPVS, (S.301, Marcia 29, Cr. 425/1, Syd. 919). Good very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $160
Republic, Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.79 grams), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, dotted border, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.355, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, Julius Caesar 12). As struck, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Republic, Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (3.83 grams), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, Q METAL PIVS around, rev. elephant standing to right, SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue, border of dots, banker's mark on elephant, (S.317, Caecilia 47, Cr. 459/1, Syd. 1046). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Republic, Sextus Pompey, (c.45 B.C.), officially cut in two AE As, Spanish or Sicilian mint, (12.62 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, [MAGN] above, rev. prow to right, PI[VS] above, [IMP] below, (cf.S.348, cf.Cr.479/1, cf.Syd.1044a, see examples in R.Martini 'Sextus Pompeius' pl.LI-LIII, see 589 for almost identical half). Nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, issued 31-30 B.C., obv. laureate head of Octavian to right, line border, rev. rostral column, surmounted by cloaked figure holding spear and parazonium, IMP CAESAR across, (S.-, RIC 271, BMC 633). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $210
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Spain 'Uncertain mint 1' (Colonia Caesaraugusta), issued 19-8 B.C., (3.51 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS around, rev. DIVVS IVLIVS, to left and right of eight rayed comet with tail upwards, (S.484, RIC 37a, BMC 323, C.98). With surface porosity, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $325
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, issued 15-13 B.C., (3.65 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, AVGVSTVS DIVI F around, rev. IMP X in exergue, bull butting to right, (cf.S.486, RIC 167a, C.137, BMC 451). Attractive tone, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 15-16, obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, thunderbolt in front, rev. S C across field, draped female figure seated to right, feet on stool, holding patera and long sceptre, (S.525, RIC 72, BMC 151). Attractive dark green patina good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-40, obv. head left, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (2) another Drusus, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 21-22, obv. head to left, rev. SC, legend around, (S.524, 588, RIC 45, 81, BMC 99, 146). Very good - fine, the last scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, with Agrippa, struck at Nemausus, rev. crocodile, Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), AE as, struck under Augustus, rev. SC, Germanicus (d.A.D. 19), struck by Caligula, Ae As, rev. SC, Antonia, AE as, struck by Claudius, rev. Claudius standing left, (S.555, 562, 596, 600). Good - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
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 $300
SOLD $240
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 $250
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.4 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). Has been cleaned, porosity and corrosion particularly on the obverse, off centred, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, grandmother of Caligula, mother of Claudius, (died A.D. 37), AE dupondius, issued after her death by Claudius 41-50, Rome mint, (12.6 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around [ANTON]IA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around TI CLAVD[IVS CAESAR AVG] P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (cf.S.596, BMC 166, RIC 92). Portrait nearly fine, weak in places, very good and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Agrippina Senior, wife of Germanicus and mother of Caligula, (died A.D. 33), AE sestertius, Rome mint, struck by Claudius, (26.40 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, rev. around TI CLAVDIVS CAE[SAR AV]G GERM P M TR P IMP P P, S C in centre, (S.606, RIC 102, C.3, BMC 219). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
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