Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by M. Maecilius Tullus, (10.96 and 8.36 grams respectively), obv. bare head to right other to left of Augustus around most of CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT, rev. most of M MAECILIVS TVLLVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.510, RIC 435, 436, C.448, 449, CBN 654, 674, BMC 220, 223). Good fine; nearly fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 6 B.C. by Sextus Nonius Quinctilianus, (11.82 grams), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT, rev. SEX NONIVS QVINCTILIAN III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.510, RIC 439, C.474, CBN 725, BMC 237). Attractive brown patina, fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 6 B.C. by Volusus Valerius Messalla, (10.37 grams), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX T[RIBVNIC POT], rev. VOLVSVS VALE[R MESSAL III] VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.510, RIC 441, C.538, CBN 738). Attractive black patina, off centred on the reverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 5 B.C. by Apronius, Galus, Messalla & Sisenna the IIIviri monetales, (3.12 grams), obv. around garlanded altar GALVS MESSALLA III VIR, rev. SISENNA APRONIVS A A A F F, around SC, (cf.S.516, RIC 450, C.371, CBN 787, BMC 247). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 5 B.C. by Apronius, Galus, Messalla & Sisenna the IIIviri monetales, (3.10 grams), obv. around garlanded altar GALVS SISENNA III VIR, rev. APRONIVS MESSALLA A A A F F, around SC, (cf.S.516, RIC 451, CBN 791). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans (3), Rome mint, issued 5 B.C. by Apronius, Galus, Messalla & Sisenna the IIIviri monetales, (2.80; 2.96; 2.80 grams respectively), obv. around garlanded altar legend of two the the monetales ending III VIR, rev. two monetales with legend ending A A A F F, around SC, (cf.S.516, RIC 454, 456, 462, C.533, 531, 425, CBN 804, 810, 836). Generally fine - very fine, mostly with nearly complete legends, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 4 B.C. by P. Betilienus Bassus, the IIIviri monetales, (2.495 grams), obv. P BETILIENVS BASS . around SC, rev. III VIR A A A F F around garlanded altar with bowl shaped top, (S.517, RIC 465, CBN 858, BMC 265). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 4 B.C. by C. Naevius Capella, the IIIviri monetales, (3.725 grams), obv. C NAEVIVS CAPELLA, around SC, rev. III VIR A A A F F around garlanded altar with bowl shaped top, (cf.S.517, RIC 466, CBN 864, BMC 267). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 4 B.C. by C. Rubellius Blandus, the IIIviri monetales, (2.89 grams), obv. C RVBELLIVS BLANDVS around SC, rev. III VIR A A A F F around garlanded altar with bowl shaped top, (cf.S.517, RIC 467, CBN 868, BMC 269), another, Rome mint, issued 4 B.C., by L. Valerius Catullus, (3.66 grams), obv. L VALERIVS CATVLLVS around SC, rev. similar, (cf.S.517, RIC 468, CBN 874, BMC 270). Very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (10.81 grams), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around large SC, (S.507, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Ephesus mint, issued about 27 B.C., obv. CAISAR to left, large bare head of Augustus to right, rev. AVGV / STVS in two lines across field within a laurel wreath, (S.-, RIC 485, Ash. 713, RPC 2231 [p.381, Pl.99], Howego Class 1, BMC 730). Crack across most of the coin, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Ephesus mint, issued from 25 B.C., (11.05 grams), obv. CAESAR to left, bare head of Augustus to right, rev. AVGVSTVS in one line across field within a laurel wreath, (S.-, RIC 486, Ash. 710-2, RPC 2235 [p.381, Pl.99], Howego Class 2c, BMC 731). Good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Ephesus mint, issued from 25 B.C., (9.69 grams), obv. [C]AESAR to left, large bare head of Augustus to right, rev. AVGVSTVS in one line across field within a laurel wreath, (S.-, RIC 486, Ash. 710-2, RPC 2235 [p.381, Pl.99], Howego Class 2c, BMC 731). Off centred on the reverse, a very fine portrait, otherwise good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Pergamun mint, issued from 28-15 B.C., (10.29 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right in circle, rev. C . A across field within a laurel wreath it being within two linear circles, (S.-, RIC 495, Ash. 693, BMC 712). Good fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Pergamun mint, issued from 28-15 B.C., (11.74 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, to left IMP CAISAR, rev. C . A across field within a laurel wreath and rostra that being within two linear circles, (S.-, RIC 499, Ash. 691, Sim.-). Etched on highlights of obverse and reverse, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
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