Catalogue
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.1 grams), uncertain mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on tablet, (S.80, Cr.30/1, Syd. 64b). Flan crack, some surface horn silver, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Republic, M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius brockage, Rome mint, (3.6 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, ROMA * behind, EX SC before, rev. incuse of the obverse, (S.224, Cr.286/1, Syd.534). Fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Republic, L.Thorius Balbus, (105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. head of Juno of Lanuvium to right wearing goat's skin, I S M R behind head, rev. bull charging to right G above, L THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, (B.Thoria 1, S.239, Cr.316/1, Syd.598), another Q.Philippus (129 B.C.), cast copy of silver denarius, obv. Roma right, rev. Macedonian horseman, (B.Marcia 11, S.211), Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Republic, L. Sentius C.f., (101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Roma head to right, ARG PVB behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, V above horses, L.SENTI. C. [F]. in exergue, (B.Sentia 1a, S.-, Cr.325/1b, Syd.600). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.9 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right laureated, rev. naked horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch, below, L.PISO FRVG, XXXI below, (S.254, Cr. 340/1, Syd.663-670). Surface covered in places with dirt, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Republic, C. Vibius C., Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.0 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, [PAN]SA behind, X under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C]. VIBIVS [C F]. in exergue, (B.Vibia 1b, S.260, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b). Off centred on obverse, flat areas on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Republic, C. Vibius C., Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PAN behind, rev. Minerva in quadriga to left, C. VIBIVS C [F.] in exergue, (B.Vibia 3, Cr.342/4b, Syd.685), C. Egnatuleius, (97 B.C.), silver quinarius, obv. Apollo head right, EBNATVLEI.C.F., behind, rev. Victory and trophy, ROMA in exergue, (B.Egnatuleia 1, Cr.333/1b, Syd.588). Off centred, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Republic, L. Marcus Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, (3.5 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. L. CENSOR to left, Marsyas standing to left, holding wine-skin over shoulder, column behind, (Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, S.273). Attractive very fine, a scarce type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Republic, Q. Antonius Balbus, (83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. Jupiter head laureate to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga galloping to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue (some letters ligated), (B.Antonia 1, S.274, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b). Serrated edge, Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Republic, Ti. Claudius (79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.0 grams), obv. bust of Diana to right, bow and quiver on shoulder, rev. Victory in biga to right, below CXXII, TI CLAVD TI F/ AP N in exergue, (B.Claudia 5, S.-, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a). Serrated edge, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Republic, M. Volteius, (78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.8 grams), obv. Attis or young Corybas to right, laureated helmet, rev. Cybele seated in chariot drawn by two lions, below, M.VOLTEI.M.F, (S.-, Cr.385/4, Syd.777). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Republic, Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.82 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). Attractive very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Republic, Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, struck 44 B.C., (4.2 grams), obv. CAESAR IMP before Caesar's laureate head to right, star of eight rays behind, rev. P. SEPVLLIVS MACER around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield, (S.359, Cr.480/5b, Syd.1071). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine with an attractive even grey tone and with an excellent portrait of Caesar, rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,600
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 27-26 B.C., Sutherland Group VI, (11.5 grams), obv. IMP CAE SAR, bare head to right of Augustus, rev. AVGVSTVS below Capricorn to right, head to left, bearing cornucopiae, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S. 474-5, RIC 477, BMC 262, Sutherland `The Cistophori of Augustus', Group VI, No.154-173). Lightly toned, top silver surface eaten away on high points, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Ephesus mint issued 25 B.C., obv. bare head of Augustus right, CAESAR around, rev. AVGVSTVS in wreath, (S.-, RIC 486), also Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-11, obv. Tiberius bare head to right, around TI CAESAR AV[GVST F IMP]ERAT V, rev. around PONTIFEX TRIBVN POTESTATE XII, S C in centre, (S.562, RIC 469, BMC 271). Some surface roughness and wear, otherwise very good; good fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
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). Well centred, unusually fine and attractive, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.04 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L [F COS] III, head to left wearing rostal crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.556, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 41-50, (11.4 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP 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, very fine and a choice example of this type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, British immitative issue from uncertain mint, issued c.A.D. 41-50, (10.5 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIV[S CAESAR AVG 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). Uneven toned, nearly very fine and a good example of this type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Germanicus, (d.A.D. 19), Ae as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, struck under Claudius, (9.6 grams), obv. Bare head of Germanicus to r., around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, [TI CLAVDIVS] CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP [PP], (RIC 106, BMC 218, cf.S.601). Even dark brown patina, good very fine portrait, weak in places, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.64-65, Rome mint, (2.97 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding Victory, thunderbolt and long sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (S.673, RIC 53, BMC 74). Nearly very fine/ fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.64, Rome mint, (21.93 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M [TR P IMP] PP, rev. Arch with quadriga above, Mars standing in left niche, S C across field, (S.683, RIC 154, BMC 136). Fine/good fine, attractive light brown patina, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 65, (13.0 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. SECVRITAS AVGVSTI, SC across field, Securitas seated to right, altar at feet, (cf.S.684, RIC 406, WCN 505). Large flan crack, minor surface pitting, otherwise very fine, attractive and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 65, (9.4 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR GER P M TR P IMP P, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.690, RIC 413 obverse/422 reverse, BMC-). Clear legends, fine and an unpublished obverse legend for this reverse type.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, issued c.65, Lugdunum mint, (4.3 grams), obv. bare head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. Roma helmeted in military dress seated to left, around [PON] MAX TR POT IMP P P, S C in exergue, (cf.S.692, BMC 399, RIC 482). Some surface roughness, light brown, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Civil Wars, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, Group IV, 'Military', (Southern Gaul) mint, issued A.D. 69, (3.07 grams), obv. FIDES above EXERCITVVM below, clasped hands, rev. FIDES above, PRAETORIANORVM below, clasped right hands, (S.739, RIC 121, BMC 65). Legend weak in places, otherwise good fine, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued April - Dec. 69, (2.89 grams), obv. A VITTELIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head to right, rev. Vesta veiled and draped seated to right on throne, holding patera and vertical sceptre, around PONT MAXIM, (S. -, RIC 107, BMC 34). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.29 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory advancing to right, holding palm and about to place wreath on trophy, (cf.S.784, RIC 52, RSC 618). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 75, (3.52 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN[VS AVG], laureate head to right, rev. PON MAX TR P COS VI, Pax seated to left, holding branch, (S.780, RIC 90, C.366). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (26.0 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). Dark patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270