Catalogue
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.95 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). Slightly off centred on the obverse, well centred on the reverse, unevenly toned, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE dupondius, Commagene mint, issued 19-21, obv. Tiberius head laureate to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F AVGVSTVS, rev. around PONT MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXII, upright caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 90 [R2], BMC 175-6). Some surface roughness, otherwise very fine, very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Nero Claudius Drusus (died 9 B.C.), struck under Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE Sestertius, issued c.A.D.41-50, Rome mint, (25.9 grams), obv. bare head to left of Drusus, around NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, rev. Claudius bare-headed seated to left on curule chair, wearing togate, holding branch, weapons and armour around, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, S C in exergue, (S.593, RIC 93, BMC 157). Nearly very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (22.4 grams), obv. laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) to left, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, rev. Gaius on platform to left before five soldiers, ADLOCVTIO above COH in exergue, (cf.S.612, RIC 48, BMC 68). Dark tone with uneven surface, good fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silvered fouree denarius, (2.64 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TR P X IMP P P, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE around, Pax-Nemesis winged advancing to right, holding winged caduceus, snake before, (cf.S.631, RIC 52, BMC 62). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (29.3 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). Minor surface marks on obverse, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $435
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-50, (12.7 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius 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). Attractive light bronze patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued 41-50, obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, Libertas standing to right, holding pileus, SC in field, (S.638, RIC 97). Some dirt adhesion, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 41-50, (9.7 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.639, RIC 116, BMC 206). Darkly toned with attractive patina, nearly very fine and a good example of this type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
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 $600
SOLD $490
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Sestertius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (28.2 grams), 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, ROMA in exergue, S C across field, (S.682, RIC 273, BMC 173). Some surface porosity and scratches, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 66, (8.7 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.690, RIC 312, BMC 241). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 66, (8.7 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.690, RIC 313, BMC 245). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
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 $2,000
SOLD $0
Vitellius, (A.D.69), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued Jan - June 69, (25.5 grams), obv. A VITTELIVS GERMAN IM[P AVG P M T]R P, laureate draped bust to right, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, SC across, (RIC 141, BMC 58, S.-). Attractive portrait nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
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 $200
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.14 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. AVGVR TRI POT, simpulum, 'aspergillum', jug and lituus, (S.770, RIC 42, RSC 45). Good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (3.175 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII CEN, laureate head to right, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus seated to left, holding patera, (S.-, RIC 58, RSC 432). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 74, obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIA[NVS A]VG, laureate head to right, rev. PON MAX [TRP COSV], Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, (S.779, RIC 77, C.364). Off centre, with some legend off flan, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 75, (3.01 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. PON MAX TR P COS VI, Pax seated to left, holding branch, (S.780, RIC 90, C.366). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. issued 75, (3.11 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. PON MAX [TR P] COS VI, Emperor seated to left, holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.779, RIC 94, RSC 365). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78-79, obv. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to left, rev. IMP XIX in exergue, sow to left with three young piglets, (S.-, RIC 109, RSC 214). Good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $70
SOLD $40
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (25.5 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P PP COS III, rev. around ROMA, Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, (S.788, RIC 443, C.419). Bronze patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII, rev. SC across in field, eagle with open wings facing, head to right, (RIC 528b, cf.C.481, cf.S.804). Fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), issue struck at Rome as Caesar in A.D.73, silver denarius, (3.0 grams), obv. T CAES IMP VESP CENS, head laureate to right, rev. PONTIF MAXIM around, Vespasian seated right, holding sceptre and branch, (S.-, RIC -, BMC V113, C.158). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), issue struck at Rome as Caesar in A.D. 79, silver denarius, (3.15 grams), obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, head laureate to right, rev. TR POT VIII COS VII around, Titus in quadriga to left, (S.-, RIC 208, BMC 258, C.334). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (22.5 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around T CAES IMP AVG F PON TR P COS VI CENSOR, rev. around ROMA, Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 772, C.184). Weak in parts of the legend, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), AE dupondius, Commagene mint, issued A.D. 74, (11.1 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around T CAESAR IMP PO[NT], rev. winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae, around TR POT COS III CENSOR, (cf.S.836A, RIC V813 [pl.III,41]). Some dirt adhesion, bronze appearance, some porosity, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $200
SOLD $190