Catalogue
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
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (3.79 grams), obv. Victory draped standing to right on prow, right hand holds wreath and left hand a palm, rev. IMP CAESAR in exergue, Octavian standing in ornamental slow quadriga to right, holding branch in right hand and reins in left hand, (S.458, RIC 264, C.115, BMC 617). Old scratch on obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
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 $300
SOLD $250
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (3.61 grams), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in linear circle, rev. IMP to left, CA[ESAR] to right, naval and military trophy facing, its base crossed with rudder and anchor and set on prow to right, (S.-, RIC 265a, C.119, BMC 625). Bankers marks V and II on obverse, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (3.75 grams), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in linear circle, rev. IMP CAESAR on architrave of arch, surmounted by facing quadriga bearing Octavian, (S.459, RIC 267, C.123, BMC 624). Uneven tone, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (3.83 grams), obv. Octavian with terminal laureated bust to right with thunderbolt behind all within linear circle, rev. [I]MP to left across, CAESAR to right across, separating Octavian in togate seated half left on curule chair, holding Victory or Victoriola, (S.-, RIC 270, C.116, BMC 637). Minor surface pin pricks on the reverse, slightly off centred, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (3.46 grams), obv. Octavian bare head to right within linear circle, rev. [I]MP to left across, CAESAR to right across, separating Octavian figure cloaked, holding in right hand a spear and in left hand a parazonium placed on top of a rostal column, (S.-, RIC 271, C.124, BMC 633). Uneven tone, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (3.51 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right within linear circle, rev. [IMP CAESAR] in exergue, Octavian veiled and laureate ploughing with yoke to right, and in left hand a whip, (S.460, RIC 272, C.117, BMC 638). Off centred, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (3.52 grams), obv. Mars head helmeted to right below IMP, all within linear circle, rev. CAESAR on rim of round shield, with eight rayed star in centre, lying on crossed spear and sword, (S.461, RIC 274, C.44, BMC 644). Bankers circle mark in obverse field, otherwise good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver quinarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (1.69 grams), obv. Octavian bare head to right around [C]AESAR IMP VII, all within linear circle, rev. ASIA RECEPTA around, Victory draped standing to left, right hand holding wreath and left hand a palm, all on cista mystica between two snakes, (S.462, RIC 276, C.14, BMC 647). Two punches on cheek, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 19 B.C. by P. Petronius Turpilianus, (3.44 grams), obv. Feronia's bust with diadem to right, around TVRPILIANVS III VIR, below FE RON, rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE around, bare headed Parthian kneeling to right extending with right hand a standard with X marked vexillum attached, left hand kept low, (cf.S.496, RIC 288, C.484, BMC 14). Bankers circle punch in obverse field, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued c.19 B.C. by P.Petronius Turpilianus, (3.82 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. TVRPILIAN[VS] III VIR around, Tarpeia, long-haired facing half buried in shields with hands raised, (S.-, RIC 299, C.494, BMC 297). Scratches on neck and field on the obverse, otherwise very fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 19 B.C. by Q. Rustius, (3.42 grams), obv. jugate busts draped to right of Fortuna Victrix holding patera (nearer) and Fortuna Felix, diademed around Q RVSTIVS [FORTVNAE], below ANTIAT, rev. CAE[SARI AVGVS]TO, EX. SC in exergue, ornamental rectangular altar inscribed FOR RE, (S.-, RIC 322, C.513, BMC 4). Slightly off centred on the reverse, weak in places, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Augustus, in memorial of Julius Caesar, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), plated silver denarius, type of Rome mint, issued 17 B.C. by M. Sanquinius, (3.30 grams), obv. Julius Caesar laureate head to right, comet above showing four rays and tail, around M SANQVI NIVS III VIR, rev. herald or priest in long robe and feathered helmet standing left, right hand holding winged caduceus and left a shield, around AVGVST DI VI F LVDOS SAE, (S.-, RIC 340, C.6 [Julius Caesar], BMC 70). First with piece out of edge and copper core visible on obverse at base, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by L. Mescinius Rufus, (3.62 grams), obv. laureate of Augustus to right in dotted circle, rev. L [MESCIN]I VS RVFVS around, Mars helmeted and cloaked, standing to left holding transverse spear, left hand holds a parazonium, standing on pedestal inscribed S P Q R / PR RE/ CAES in three lines, (S.-, RIC 351, C.463a, BMC 86). Weak in places, otherwise very fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Antistius Vetus, (2.87 grams), obv. Venus bust draped to right around C ANTISTIVS VETVS III VIR, rev. COS / IMP CAESAR AVGV / XI, in three lines between simpulum to right, lituus to left above, tripod on left and patera on right below, (S.495, RIC 367, C.348, BMC 99). Even dark tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0