Catalogue
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
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87-88, (3.45 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, fighting holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.895, RIC 100, RSC 228). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87-88, (3.40 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva to left with spear, (cf.S.895, RIC 102, RSC.222). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.41 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva to left with spear, (cf.S.895, RIC 155, RSC 263). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
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 $100
SOLD $100
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 $200
SOLD $200
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 85, (11.3 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT, rev. Victory advancing to left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 302a). Dark patina, slightly off centre on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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 $200
SOLD $110
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 $60
SOLD $30