Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Pergamun mint, issued from 28-15 B.C., (11.42 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right in linear circle, to left traces of AVGVSTVS, rev. C . A across field within a laurel wreath and rostra that being within two dotted circles, (S.-, RIC 502, BMC 721, Sim.1589). Porous surface on the obverse, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.8 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). Very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $720
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), Ae as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, struck under Caligula, (11.0 grams), obv. Bare head of Germanicus to left, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, C CAESAR GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, (S.600, RIC 35, BMC 49, C.1). Even brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $110
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (27.2 grams), obv. laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. wreath with legend in four lines, SPQR P P OB CIVES SERVATOS, (cf.S.615, RIC 37, BMC p.157 note). Light porosity and bronze patina, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $740
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (24.9 grams), obv. laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. wreath with legend in four lines, SPQR P P OB CIVES SERVATOS, (cf.S.615, RIC 37, BMC p.157 note). Light green patina spread over the reverse, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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 $800
SOLD $685
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 39-40, (11.9 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P, rev. very weak [VE]S[TA] above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (cf.S.616, RIC 47, BMC 59). Attractive light brown patina, good very fine/very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 41-50, (10.0 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), and a quadrans, (3.1 grams), obv. modius, rev. SC etc., (S.640, RIC 84, BMC 179). First with corrosion on the reverse, otherise nearly very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
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 $350
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (27.66 grams), obv. laureate 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, in exergue ROMA, S C across field, (cf.S.682, RIC 273, BMC 173). Dark brown patina, minor surface porosity from cleaning, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $370
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.66, Lugdunum mint, (21.1 grams), obv. laureate head to left of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT PP, rev. triumphal arch, emperor in facing quadriga above, Mars standing in niche facing to left, S C in exergue, (S.683, RIC 500, BMC 333, WCN 452). Very porous field from cleaning, flan crack, nearly fine and a rare type.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (15.05 grams), obv. radiate head to left of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding wreath, in exergue ROMA, S C across field, (cf.S.682, RIC 294, BMC 210). Dark brown patina, minor surface porosity on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
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 $100
SOLD $90
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE as, obv. head laureate to right, rev. Libertas standing left holding pileus, (cf.S.729, RIC 426), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, issued 77-8, obv. head laureate right, rev. in exergue, COS VIII, yoke of Oxen to left, (S.773, RIC 107), AE As, issued 76, obv. similar, rev. Victory advancing to left, S C across, around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, (S.-, RIC 585), Sabina (died A.D. 137), AE As, obv. bust to right, hair drawn up behind, rev. Ceres seated to left on basket, holding corn-ears and torch, (S.1198, RIC 1023). Poor - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
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 $1,600
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D.71, (11.4 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN A[VG COS] III, rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI around, SC across in field, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.785, RIC 487, C.179). Fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
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, (cf.S.804, RIC 528b, cf.C.481). Fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (3.2 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, laureate head to right, rev. PONTIF [MAXIM], Vespasian seated to left, holding branch, (cf.S.779, RIC 65, C.387); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver drachm, Bostra mint, issued (A.D. 112-4, date of TRP off flan), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Arabia with camel to left, (S.-, Syd. 182-4, Kindler, The Coinage of Bostra 6-9). Nearly fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
Vespasian, Titus and Domitian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (2.9 grams), obv. [IM]P CAES]AR VESPASIAN[VS AVG], laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. CAESAR AVG F COS [CAESAR] AVG F PR, bare heads of Titus and Domitian face to face, (S.808A [£650], RIC 2, C.5). Small flan, weak in places, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus and Marcia Furnilla, silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issue of A.D. 81-2, (10.8 grams), obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA DIVI TITI F, draped bust to right, rev. VESTA in exergue, Vesta seated to left, holding palladium and sceptre, (S.867, RIC 231 (Domitian) [R3], C.15, BMC 258). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 84, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT[IANVS] AVG GERMANIC, rev. around PM TR POT III IMP V COS X PP, Minerva standing to left, holding spear and thunderbolt, (cf.S.895, RIC 47). Surface adhesion and porosity, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-9, (3.3 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva to left with spear, (S.895, RIC 140, RSC.250). Good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-93, (3.2 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.896, RIC 172, RSC 281). Minor surface porosity, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, issued under Titus in 80, rev. Minerva standing right, (S.-, RIC T.41, C.381); Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, issued 97, rev. Libertas standing left, (S.954, RIC 19, C.113); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 114-117, rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.-, RIC 332, C.191). Fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, (9.9 grams), issued A.D. 86, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P, rev. Fides standing to left, holding corn ears and basket of fruit, FIDES PVBLICAE around, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 332, C.111). Attractive green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 98, obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II, rev. around IMP II COS IIII P P, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 42, C.86). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98-99, Rome mint, (3.2 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, around P M TR P COS II P P, (S.-, RIC 6, RSC 209). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64-68, obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and leaning on column, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.977, RIC 126, C.83). Heavily polished, light scratches, otherwise fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.5 grams), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Mars advancing to right holding spear and trophy, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.987, RIC 337, RSC 270). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 103-111, obv. head of Trajan to right, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan's column, (S.991, RIC 356), Hadrian (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, (cf.S.1106). First coin, fine with surface scratches, other coin good. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70