Catalogue
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 $250
SOLD $230
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 $300
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 $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 $400
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4, (3.82 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVS[TVS] 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 reverse lituus to left, around C L CAESARES AVGVS[TI F COS DESIG PRINC IVV]ENT, (S.479, RIC 207, BMC 519). Off-centre on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine with some originl mint bloom
Estimate $400
SOLD $370
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 $200
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 $50
SOLD $0
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 $400
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. (1.64 grams), obv. Octavian bare head to right around CAESA[R] 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). Good very fine - extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $290
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 17 B.C. by M. Sanquinius, (12.58 grams), obv. AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath, rev. M. SANQVINIVS Q F III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.504, RIC 342, CBN 287-8). Light polishing, dark brown patina, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Asinius Gallus, (11.73 grams), obv. AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath, rev. C. A[SINIV]S GALLVS VIR III A A A F F around large SC, (S.504, RIC 372, C.368, CBN 380-1, BMC 158). Light porosity, dark brown patina, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Cassius Geler, (10.24 grams), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around [CAESAR AVGVSTVS T]RIBVNIC POTEST, rev. C. CASSIVS CE[LER II]I VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.510, RIC 376, C.409, CBN 409, BMC 169). Off centred on the obverse, brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $100
SOLD $40
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (10.39 grams), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around [IMP] CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS I[MP XX], rev. PONTIF MAXI[M TR]IBVN POT XXXIIII around large SC, (S.507, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883). Small flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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 $150
SOLD $70
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as (3), Rome mint, issued 7 B.C., by P. Lurius Agrippa, obv. laureate head right, rev. SC legend around, another Lyons mint, issued 15 -10 B.C., obv. laureate head right, rev. front elevation of the altar at Lyons, ROM ET AVG in exergue, another Rome mint, issued A.D. 11-2, obv. head of Augustus to left, rev. SC with legend around ending POT XXXIIII, (S.507, 508, 510, RIC 229, 427, 471). First off-centre on reverse, otherwise generally fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
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 $100
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (11.51 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.524, RIC 81, BMC 146). Lucent apple-green patina, good very fine, and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Postumous issue, Rome mint, issued A.D. 34-37, (10.36 grams), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus around DIVVS AVGVSTVS [PATER], rev. eagle with spread wings facing on globe, across S C, (S.526, RIC 82, C.247). Small flan, dark green patina very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
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, (11.1 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 with porosity, slightly off centred, fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Celtic immitative issue from uncertain mint, issued c.A.D. 50, (15.2 grams), obv. bare head to left, around T CLAVDIVS CAESAR AV[G P M TR P IMP], rev. Spes advancing to left, around SP[ES] AVGVSTI, SC in exergue, obverse countermarked with AC in block, (cf.S.635 for type, cf.RIC 99, not in BMC). Tiber patina, countermark fine, coin nearly fine/poor, the countermark apparently unlisted.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (21.9 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around [TI CLAVDIVS] CAESAR A[VG PM TR P IMP P P], rev. SPES [AVGVSTA] around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, countermarked in incuse rectangular block NCAPR, (S.635, RIC 115, C.85, BMC 192). Nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 50-54, (12.01 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). Some surface porosity, otherwise very fine/ good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.64-65, Rome mint, (3.7 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated left on throne, SALVS in exergue, (cf.S.675, C.314, RIC 52, BMC 90). Good very fine/ good fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $680
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.64, Rome mint, (30.8 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Nero on platform seated right on left, before him seated official, another handing congiarium to citizen etc., around CONG II DAT POP, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 101, WCN 72). Tiber patina, surface corrosion on the reverse, superb portrait in very high relief, otherwise good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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 $250
SOLD $190
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE Sestertius, issued December 68, Rome mint, (23.33 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Galba draped, around IMP SER SVLPIC GALBA CAES AVG TRP, rev. LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Liberty standing left, with purse and sceptre, S C across field, (cf.S.725, RIC 310, C.13, dies not in Kraay [NN&M 133]). Slightly porous flan, Tiber patina, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (2.88 grams), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Securitas standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, around SECV RI TAS P P, (S.744 [£650], BMC 19, RIC 10, C.15). Attractive dark grey tone, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (2.8 grams), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Securitas standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, around SECVRITAS P R, (cf.S.744, BMC 19, RIC 12, C.15). Attractive dark grey tone, very uneven edge, sharply struck, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.10 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around [A VITTELLIVS GER]M IMP AVG TR P, rev. Libertas standing facing head to right, holding pileus and sceptre, around LIBERTAS [RESTITVTA], (S.-, BMC 31, RIC 18, C.47). Small flan, off centred, fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210