Catalogue
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, moving with Octavian mint, issued 37 B.C., (3.62 grams), obv. Octavian head to right bearded, around [IMP] CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C, rev. Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus, border of dots, around COS ITER [ET TER DE]SIG, (S.451, Cr.538/1, C.91, Syd.1334, BMC Gaul 116). Slightly off-centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, issued 36 B.C., (3.3 grams), obv. bare head of Octavian to right around IMP CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, vase and lituus, around COS ITER ET TER DESIG, (S.451, Cr. 538/1, C.91, Syd.1334, BMC Gaul 116). Has a banker's marks countermarked in field on the obverse, slightly off centred, otherwise attractive even grey patina, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, mint moving with Octavian, issued 36 B.C., (3.9 grams), obv. bare head of Octavian to right around IMP CAES[AR DIVI F] III VIR ITER R P C, rev. Julius Caesar in temple of four columns, frontal inscribed DIVO IVL, altar on left, around COS ITER ET TER DESIG, (S.452, Cr. 540/2, C.90, Syd.1338, BMC Africa 33). Has a banker's S countermarked on neck, weak at edge, in places, otherwise attractive even grey with touch of blue patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Emerita mint, issued 25-23 B.C. by Publius Carisius, (3.59 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around [IMP CAE]SAR AVGVST, rev. circular city wall with [EMERITA] inscribed above gate, around [P CARISI] VS LEG PRO [PR]. (S.497, RIC 9a, C.397, BMC 289). Has a banker's mark countermarked in field on the obverse, slightly off centred, weak in places, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.58 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. DIVVS IVLIVS, across to left and right of eight ray comet with tail upwards, (S.484, RIC 37a, C.98, BMC 323). Has a banker's mark X countermarked in chin on the obverse, slightly off centred, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.66 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to left around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. DIVVS IVLIVS, across to left and right of eight ray comet with tail upwards, (cf.S.484, RIC 37b, C.97, BMC 326). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.85 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. S.P.Q.R. / CL .V on shield, (S.493, RIC 42a, C.294, BMC 335). Banker's mark IV on neck on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.19 B.C. (3.83 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR [AVGVSTVS], rev. S P Q R on corners around a shield with CL V on shield, to left legionary eagle (Aquila) and to right a standard, SIGNIS above and RECEPTIS below, (S.492, RIC 86a, C.265, BMC 417). Banker's mark C on centre of the reverse, otherwise very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued c.18 B.C. (3.80 grams), obv. Toga picta over tunica palmata between Aquila (Legionary eagle) and wreath to right, above S.P.Q.R. PAR[E], below CONS. SVO, rev. slow quadriga to right, panels ornamented, surmounted by four minature galloping horses, in exergue CAESARI AVGV[STO], (cf.S.482, RIC 96, C.80, BMC 401). Banker's punch mark in obverse field, grey tone, otherwise very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.18 B.C. (3.76 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVSTO, rev. domed tetrastyle temple, in which triumphal currus stands to right, shaft up, containing Aquila and four minature galloping horses, SP to left, Q R to right, (S.-, RIC 119, C.279, BMC 385). Slightly off centred on the obverse, very dark patina, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.18-17/6 B.C. (3.75 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to left, rev. capricorn to right, holding globe attached to rudder, cornucopiae above its back, in exergue AVGVSTVS, (cf.S.477, RIC 130, C.22, BMC 307). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.18-17/6 B.C. (3.59 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around S P Q R CAESARI AVGVSTO, rev. VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET RED I O M SACR around, Mars helmeted and cloaked, standing to left., right hand holding vertical vexillum, left hand with parazonium over shoulder, (S.-, RIC 150a, C.325, BMC 438). Banker's marks on Augustus's cheek and on the reverse, otherwise very fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.66 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGV[STVS] DIVI F, rev. IMP X in exergue, two soldiers with parazonium and branch giving these to Augustus seated to left on platform, (S.485, RIC 165a, C.133, BMC 446). Off centred on the obverse, fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.75 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP X in exergue, bull butting to right, (cf.S.486, RIC 167a, C.137, BMC 451). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.77 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVG[VSTVS] DIVI F, rev. IMP to left X to right, in exergue ACT, Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery, standing to left, right hand holds plectrum and left hand a lyre, (S.487, RIC 171a, C.144, BMC 461). Off centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued c.12 B.C. (3.78 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP XI in exergue, capricorn to right, holding globe, (S.-, RIC 174, C.147, BMC 465). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued c.11-10 B.C. (3.79 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP XI[I] in exergue, bull butting to right, (cf.S.486, RIC 187a, C.155, BMC 472). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued c.9-8 B.C. (3.78 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. C CAES above and AVGVS F in exergue, C. Caesar galloping to right, with right hand holding reins, left hand a sword and shield, behing Aquila, between two standards, (S.478, RIC 199, C.40, BMC 500). Bankers marks on obverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, issued 8 B.C., Lugdunum 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 XIIII in exergue, (S.-, RIC 201b [R4], Not in BMC). Fine and extremely rare type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.70 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 right a lituus to left, in exergue [C] L CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.479, RIC 207, C.43, BMC 533). Well centred on obverse and reverse, but with uneven tone, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
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 $60
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 $30
SOLD $30
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.81 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 right a simpulum to left, and on the left a lituus to right, in exergue [C L] CAESAR[ES], around [AVGVS]TI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (cf.S.479, RIC 210, C.43a, BMC 540). Small flan, attractive tone, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.10 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESAR] AVGVSTVS DIVI F PA[TER PATRIAE] around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left a simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left and X below, in exergue [C L CAESARES], around [AVGVS]TI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (cf.S.479, RIC 212, C.43d, BMC 538). Small flan, very good - fine, rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 32-29 B.C. (3.52 grams), obv. Venus bust to right, wearing stephane and necklace, rev. CAESAR DIVI F across field separating Octavian in military dress, cloak flying behind, he advances to left, right hand extended and holds a transverse spear in left, (S.453, RIC 251, C.70, BMC 609). Surface marks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 32-29 B.C. (3.71 grams), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in dotted circle, rev. CAESAR on left downwards and DIVI F on right upwards, Pax standing to left draped, holding olive branch in left hand and cornucopiae in right hand, (S.-, RIC 252, C.69, BMC 605). Slightly bent, uneven tone, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 32-29 B.C. (3.81 grams), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in dotted circle, rev. CAESAR on left curved downwards and DIVI F on right curved upwards, Pax standing to left draped, holding olive branch in left hand and cornucopiae in right hand, (S.-, RIC 252 var., C.69, cf.BMC 605). Bankers mark HL monogram stamped on obverse field, slightly off centre, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $130
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), plated silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 32-29 B.C. (2.69 grams), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in dotted circle, rev. CAESAR on left curved downwards and DIVI F on right curved upwards, Pax standing to left draped, holding olive branch in left hand and cornucopiae in right hand, (S.-, RIC 252 var., C.69, cf.BMC 605), another silver denarius, similar mint and issue date, (3.035 grams), obv. Victory bust right, rev. [CAESAR] left, [DIVI F] right, Neptune naked standing to left, foot on globe, (S.455, RIC 256, C.60, BMC 615). First with piece out of edge and copper core visible in places, otherwise fine and rare, second poor. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 32-29 B.C. (3.48 grams), obv. Octavian head bare to left, in dotted circle, rev. [CA]ESAR on left across, DIVI F on right across, Victory draped standing to left on globe, right hand hold wreath and left hand a palm, (S.454, RIC 254a, C.64, BMC 602). Off centred, slightly buckled, otherwise fine/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 32-29 B.C. (3.36 grams), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in line circle, rev. [C]AESAR on left across, DIVI F on right across, Mercury naked seated to right on cloak on rock, petasus slung behind, both hands on lyre, (S.456, RIC 257, C.61, BMC 597). Rough surface, attractive fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90