Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 15 B.C. by L. Naevius Surdinus, (7.966 grams), obv. AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath, rev. L SVRDINVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.504, RIC 384, CBN 467). Off centred on the reverse, brown patina, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-26, (13.156 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. S C across field all oak wreath, (S.-, RIC 79, BMC 143). Dark brown-black patina, nearly very fine, and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 15 B.C. by Cn. Piso Cn. F., (9.824 grams), obv. CAE[SAR AVGVSTVS TRI]BVNIC POTEST around bare head of Augustus to right, rev. CN PISO CN F III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.510, RIC 382, CBN 450). Fine/good very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Lyons (Lugdunum) mint, issued 15-10 B.C., (7.54 grams), probably a barbarous copy, obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around [CAES]AR PONT MAX, rev. ROM ET AVG in exergue, front elevation of the altar of Lyons, decorated with the 'Corona Civica' between laurels, flanked by nude male figures, to left and right Victories on columns facing each other, (S.508, RIC 230, C.240, BMC 550), another (8.93 grams) with countermarks of wheel with central dots and dots between spokes on obverse and VAR monogram in square on reverse (CBN 1571 [same countermarks], another similar, AE semis in name of Tiberius issued A.D. 11-14, (5.02 grams), (S.564, C.36, RIC 246, BMC 588). Good; fine, countermarks very fine; fine, second very rare, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 $100
SOLD $90
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 $100
SOLD $80
Augustus to Claudius, AE asses, Augustus, posthumous issues, rev. large altar (PROVIDENT S C); rev. eagle facing on globe; Agrippa, rev. Neptune standing left; Caligula, rev. Vesta seated to left, Claudius, rev. Liberty standing right, (S.524, 526, 556, 616, 638). Fine - good fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Augustus to Nero, AE asses, Augustus, posthumous issues, rev. eagle facing on globe (2); Agrippa, rev. Neptune standing left; Claudius, rev. Liberty standing right; Nero, rev. temple of Janus with closed doors, (S.526, 556, 638, 688A). Fine - good fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.858 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostal crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.556, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (9.784 grams), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around, S C across field in centre, (S.588, RIC 45, BMC 99). Has been cleaned, surface roughness, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.366 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.616, RIC 38, BMC 46). Attractive light brown patina with minor surface roughness, otherwise very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (3.52 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P, rev. Constantia seated to left on curule chair, around CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, (S.-, RIC 14, BMC 13, RSC 6). Porous reverse, dark colour from cleaning, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, (3.552 grams), issued 44-5., Rome mint, obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P IIII, laureate head of Claudius to right, rev. IMPER RECEPT on the top of wall enclosing Praetorian Camp, soldier stands, spear in hand, (S.-, RIC 26 [R2], BMC 23). Has been mounted with chip out of edge, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 41-50, (9.442 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.639, RIC 116, BMC 206). Has been cleaned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Claudius (A.D. 41-54) AE as, Rome mint, issued cA.D. 41-50, obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped hurling javelin and holding shield. SC in field, (S.639, RIC 116, BMC 206). Very good.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, struck under Claudius, issued c.50-54, Rome mint, (3.340 grams), obv. bare headed draped bust to left of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC IVVENT, rev. simpulum, lituus, tripod and patera, SACERD [COOPT IN] OMN CONL SVPRA NVM EX S C around, (cf.S.665, RIC 77 (Claudius), BMC 87). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.64-65, Rome mint, (3.210 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 fine/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D.64., (14.076 grams), obv. radiate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. SECVRITAS AVGVSTI, SC across in field, II in exergue, Securitas seated to right, altar at feet, (cf.S,684, RIC 193, WCN.198). Attractive brown patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $160
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, issued A.D.66, Lugdunum mint, (14.472 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C across in field, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.685, RIC 523, BMC 356). Dark patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 65, (9.268 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around NERO CAES AR AVG GERM IMP, rev. PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across, temple of Janus facing with door to left, (S.688A, RIC 310). Off centred, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 66, (10.244 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.690, RIC 313, BMC 245). Rough surface, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 66, (10.354 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across, temple of Janus facing with door to right, (cf.S.688A, RIC 347, BMC 230). Even black patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 66, (10.304 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. PACE P R VBIQ PA[RTA IANVM] CLVSIT, S C across, temple of Janus facing with door to right, (cf.S.688A, RIC 348, BMC 231). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 66, (10.842 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. PACE P R VB[IQ PA]RTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across, temple of Janus facing with door to left, (cf.S.688A, RIC 350, WCN 298). Rough surface, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 66, (10.866 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.690, RIC 351, BMC 246). Porous field, full legend, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued July 68 - January 69, Rome mint, (3.502 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Galba draped, around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, rev. DIVA AVGVSTA, Livia standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.719, RIC 186 (4), RSC 55, BMC 8). Good very fine, trace of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. December 68, Rome mint, (11.046 grams), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around SER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P, rev. S C, aquila left on thunderbolt between two standards, resting on a bar, (S.730, RIC 508 see note). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $230
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.218 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 SECVR I TAS P R, (cf.S.744, BMC 19, RIC 12, RSC 15). Attractive dark grey tone, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $820
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (2.88 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, rev. tripod with dolphin above and raven beneath, around XV VIR SACR FAC, (S.754, BMC 39, RIC 86, C.114). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued April - Dec. 69, (2.89 grams), obv. A VITELIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head to right, rev. Vesta veiled and draped seated to right on throne, holding patera and vertical sceptre, around PONT MAXIM, (S. -, RIC 107, BMC 34). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0