Catalogue
Republic, Albinus Bruti, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.5 grams), obv. Piety head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, [ALBIN]VS BRVTI F around, (B.Postumia 10, S.-, Cr.450/2, Syd.942). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Republic, L. Plautius Plancus, (47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAV[TIVS] below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, [PLANCVS] below, (B.Plautia 14, S.315, Cr.453/1c, Syd.959b). Slightly off centre, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Republic, Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (3.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Africa wearing lion skin, to right, corn ear before, plow below, Q MET[ELL] on right, SCIPIO IMP on left, rev. Hercules standing facing with club, EPPIV[S] on right, LEG F.C on left, (S.-, Cr.461/1, Syd.1051). Banker's mark on reverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Republic, T. Carisius (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.1 grams), obv. Head of Juno Moneta right, MONETA behind, rev. T CA[RISIV]S above cap of Vulcan over anvil between tongs and hammer, (B.Carisia 1a, S.321, Cr.464/2, Syd.982). Off centred on obverse and reverse, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Republic, Petillius Capitolinus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.9 grams), obv. eagle on thunderbolt, [PET]ILLIVS above, CAPITOLINVS below, rev. temple of six columns, [S] F at sides, (B.Petillia 3, S.326, Cr.487/2b, Syd.1151). Weak in places, otherwise good fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.9 grams), mint moving with Caesar, obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.353, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, Julius Caesar 49). Off centred on the obverse, weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Republic, Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.8 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). Off centred on obverse, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, issued 46-5 B.C., (3.8 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). Off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, issued 46-5 B.C., (4.13 grams), obv. Venus diademed head to right, with Cupid on shoulder, dotted border, rev. Gallia and a Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy, CAE[SAR] in exergue, (S.357, Cr. 468/1, Syd. 1014). Reverse off centre, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
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, (3.9 grams), obv. laureate head of Julius Caesar to right, CAESAR before, [DICT] PERPETVO 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. SEPVLLIVS MACER, (cf.S.362, Cr. 480/9, Syd.1074, BMC 4173). Off centred on obverse, with banker's marks, a good clear portrait and light tone, otherwise very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
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, CAESAR before, [DICT PERPETVO] 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. SE]PVLLIVS MACER, (S.362, Cr. 480/12, Syd.1074, BMC 4173-5). Weak in places, with flat areas, portrait in high relief, otherwise very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Republic, Cnaeus Pompey Junior (Eldest son of Pompey the Great), (46-45 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.6 grams), Spanish mint, obv. Roma head to right in Corinthian helmet, around M. POBLICI. LEG PRO, PR behind, rev. female Hispania to right, presenting palm to Pompey alighting from prow, around CN. MAGNVS. IMP, (S.337; Cr.469/1a, Syd.1035). Banker's mark on obverse, well centred, fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
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 $60
SOLD $40
Republic, Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.9 grams), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, MAG PIVS [IMP ITER] around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, PRAEF above, [CL]AS ET OR[AE] over [MARI]T EX SC, (S.345, Cr. 511/3a, Syd. 1344). Flat for one third of the coin on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Republic, Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.68 grams), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, [MAG PIVS IMP I]TER around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, [PRAEF] above, CLAS ET ORAE over MARIT EX SC, (S.345, Cr. 511/3a, Syd. 1344). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Republic, Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 41 B.C., obv. bare head of Antony to right, ANT [AVG IMP III] V R P C, around, rev. [PIET]AS COS, Pietas standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, stork at feet, (S.-, Cr. 516/2, Syd. 1174). A forceful portrait, with flat spot on both sides, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Italy or uncertain mint, issued 29-27 B.C., (3.2 grams), obv. Octavian standing in ornamental slow quadriga to right, holding branch, in exergue IMP CAESAR, rev. Victory draped standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm, (S.458, RIC 264, BMC 617). Slightly off-centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, issued 8 B.C., Uncertain mint, (3.7 grams), obv. laureate head of Octavian to left, AVGVSTVS DIVI F around, rev. Augustus seated left on platform, receiving infant from cloaked figure, IMP CAESAR in exergue, (S.-, RIC 271 [R4], Not in BMC). Good fine and extremely rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4, (3.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the reverse lituus to left, around C L CAESARES [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG] PRINC IVVENT, (S.479, RIC 207, BMC 519). Off-centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 or later, (3.2 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around CAES[AR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATE]R PATRIAE, rev. around traces of [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT] 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 537). Damaged edge, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
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 CAESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER] PATRIAE, rev. around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG [PRINC IVVENT] 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). Has been extensively repaired from a number of pieces, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.4 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.524, RIC 81, BMC 146). Slightly off-centre, otherwise very fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
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