Catalogue
Republic, C.Fabius, L.Roscius and Q.Marcius, (118-7 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, * behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, ROMA below horses. [C] F L R [Q M] in exergue, (B.Fabia 13, S.-, Cr.283/1b, Syd.541b). Good fine and rare
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
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 $70
SOLD $90
Republic, C. Pulcher, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.PVLCHER in exergue, (S.233, B.Claudia 1, Cr.300/1, Syd.569). Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
Republic, Q.Lutatius Cerco, (109-8 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obverse brockage, obv. helmeted head of roma to right, ROMA above, [CERCO] before, * behind, rev. incuse of the obverse, (S.236, B.Lutatia 2, Cr.305/1, Syd.559). Porosity on edge, cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Republic, C. Egnatuleius C.f., (97 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, obv. Apollo head to right laureate, C.EGNATVLEI behind (some letters ligated), rev. Victory standing to left errecting trophy, Q in field, ROMA in exergue, (B.Egnatuleia 1, S.247, Cr.333/1, Syd.588). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Republic, C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Apollo head laureate to right, PANS[A] behind, rev. Minera in galloping quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C.F. in exergue, (S.260, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, Vibia 1). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Republic, L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, obv. Neptune head to right trident behind, DOSSEN behind, rev. Victory walking to right, serpent entwined around altar before, L.RVBRI behind, (B.Rubria 4, S.268, Cr.348/4, Syd.708). Very fine/good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Republic, C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, (4.00 grams), Rome mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, SC behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, in exergue C NAE BALB, all within dotted circle, (S.281, Cr.382/1b, Syd.769b, Naevia 6b). Serated edge, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Republic, Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n.Nero, (79 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.85 grams), Rome mint, obv. bust of Diana draped to right, with bow and quiver over shoulder, before S.C upwards, dotted border, rev. Victory in biga to right, holding palm branch and reins in left hand and wreath in right hand, below XXXI, in exergue [TI] CLAVD T[I F AP N], (S.-; Cr.383/1, Syd.770, Claudia 5). Serrated, attractive toned coin, with good obverse centring, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Republic, C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus(48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Mask of Pan to right, PANSA below, rev. Jupiter Axurus seated to left, C. VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind, IOVIS AXVR before, (B.Vibia 18, S.313, Cr.449/1a, Syd.947). Some dirt adhesion, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, issued 46-5 B.C., (4.03 grams), obv. Venus diademed head to right, with Cupid on shoulder, dotted border, rev. Gallia and a Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy, CAESAR in exergue, (S.357, Cr. 468/1, Syd. 1014). Slightly off centre, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued February-March 44 B.C., an issue immediately prior to Caesar's assassination on the Ides (15th) March, issued in the name of the moneyer P. Sepullius Macer, obv. laureate and veiled head of Julius Caesar to right, CAE[SAR] before, DICT PERPE[TVO] behind, rev. Venus standing to left, holding Victory on extended right hand, and sceptre in left hand, resting on shield, set on globe, to right P. SEPVL[LIVS MACER], (S.362, Cr. 480/12, Syd.1074, BMC 4173-5). Off centred on reverse, weak in places, with flat areas, clear portrait and dark tone, otherwise nearly very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Republic, Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, 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 $500
SOLD $640
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 $300
SOLD $400
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 or later, obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around [CAE]SAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, rev. around [AVGVSTI] F COS DESIG PRINC IV[VENT] in exergue [C] L CAESARES, Gaius and Lucius Caesar on left and right, shield and spears between, simpulum on left and lituus to right, (S.479, RIC 207, BMC 533). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
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 $300
SOLD $350
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.616, RIC 38, BMC 46). Attractive light brown patina, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $290
Germanicus, (died A.D. 19), AE dupondius, issued under Caligula A.D. 37-41, Rome mint, obv. Germanicus in slow quadriga to right, above GERMANICVS CAESAR in two lines, rev. Germanicus standing left, S and C across field, SIGNIS - RECEPT over DEVICTIS - GERM, (RIC 57, BMC 94, S.599 £275). Attractive brown patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
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 $80
SOLD $70
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 $100
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 66-67, (3.38 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, (S.675, RIC 67, BMC 96, RSC 318). Evenly worn, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis,???gdunum (Lyons) mint, issued A.D. 67, obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAES AVG IMP, rev. around CERTA QVINQ ROM CON S.C., Table surmounted by vase and wreath in field, (S.691, RIC 247, WCN ???). Good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69, obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right, around [A VITEL]LIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. Vesta, veiled and draped and seated to right on throne, holding patera and vertical sceptre, PONT MAXIM, (S.-, RIC 107, BMC 34). Attractive and strong portrait, very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Vitellius, (A.D.69), AE as, Spanish mint Tarraco, issued Jan - June 69, obv. IMP [GERMAN A VITTELIVS], laureate head to left, rev. Libertas draped standing facing head to left, holding pileus and long rod, [LIBERTAS] REST[ITVTA] and SC across, (RIC 43, BMC 105, S.-). Legends almost non existant, portrait nearly fine, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 74, obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. COS ITER TR POT, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and rod, (cf.S.772, RIC 5, C.-). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-71, obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIA[NVS 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, short on flan, brilliant, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, obv. [IMP CAES VES P A]VG PM, laureate head to right, rev. TRI POT, Vesta seated to left holding simpulum, (RIC 37, C.561, cf.S.783). Small flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. AVGVR TRI POT, simpulum, 'aspergillum', jug and lituus, (cf.S.770, RIC 42, C.45). Small flan, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 72-73, obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAE[S V]ESP AVG P M COS IIII, rev. Vesta standing left, holding simpulum and sceptre, VES TA across, (S.783, RIC 50, RSC 574). Flaw on head, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70-72, (3.48 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, rev. around TRI POT II COS III P P, Pax seated to left, holding branch and caduceus, (cf.S.780, RIC 39, RSC 566). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50