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 $250
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Lyons (Lugdunum) mint, issued 15-10 B.C., (2.47 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around IMP CAESAR, rev. [AVGVS]TV[S] above, [DIVI F] in exergue, bull butting to left, (S.-, RIC 228, C.36, BMC 564). Portrait nearly very fine, legends weak, very rare.
Estimate $80
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. (3.52 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 $160
SOLD $170
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 $300
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 good fine and very rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
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 $100
SOLD $60
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Gallius Lupercus, (10.70 grams), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around [CAES]AR AVGVSTVS TRI[BVNIC POTEST], rev. C. GALLIVS LVPERCVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.510, RIC 379, C.436, CBN 428, BMC 174). Off centred on the obverse, dark patina, fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by M. Salvius Otho, (9.69 grams), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX [TRIBVNIC POT], rev. M S[ALVI]VS OTHO III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.510, RIC 432, C.516, CBN 708, BMC 233). Nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
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 $60
SOLD $30
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 $70
SOLD $60
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.670 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). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.704 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). Good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
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 slight porosity, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Sestertius, issued c.64, Rome mint, (26.6 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around [NERO C]LAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Ceres on right veiled and draped seated left, holding torch, feet on stool, Annona draped standing facing, right hand on hip, left hand holds cornucopiae, modius between them on altar, ship's stern behind, around ANNONA [AVGVS]TI CERES, S C in exergue, (S.678 [£400], RIC 150, BMC 190, WCN 106). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (15.042 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 $150
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (7.614 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIA[N AVG COS I]II, rev. around IVDAEA CAPTA, S C in exergue, Jewess seated to right mourning under a palm tree, surrounded by arms, (S.802 [£325], RIC 491, C.245). Apple green patina, good portrait, partial legends, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
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); another similar rev. SC across field, eagle with open wings facing, head to right, (cf.S.804, RIC 528b, cf.C.481). Fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Domitian as Caesar, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-78 under Vespasian, (3.416 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR.F. DOMITIANVS, rev. above COS V, wolf and twins standing to left, boat in exergue, (S.873, RIC V240, RSC 51). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87-88, (3.502 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.896, RIC 100, RSC 228). Attractive, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-93, (3.466 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 with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.896, RIC 172, RSC 281). Attractive, good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-6, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva to left with spear, (cf.S.895, RIC 193, C.290). Good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.458 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. trophy on stump left, holding patera and torch, around [COS V] P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (S.980, RIC 147b, RSC 100, BMC 359). Attractive, good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.3 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, around PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR, FORT RED in exergue, (cf.S.984, RIC 315, RSC.150a). Off centred on reverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.504 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, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarii, different reverses. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-8, (2.828 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, Hercules seated to right on oval shields, resting club, holding distaff and Victory, (S.1082, RIC 148, RSC 332). Very fine and an interesting reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-8, (3.216 grams), obv. bare head of Hadrian to left, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around INDVLGENTIA AVG PP, COS III in exergue, Indulgentia seated to left, holding sceptre, extending right hand, (S.-, RIC 213, cf.RSC 357). Very fine and very rare, a variant of bust not in RSC.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Aelius, (Caesar A.D. 136-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (13.13 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, L AELIVS CAESAR around, rev. TR POT COS II around, S C across field, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and skirt, (cf.S.1215, RIC 1067, C.57). Even dark brown patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 140-3, (3.038 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia standing to right holding sceptre and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 64, RSC 135). Off centred slightly on the reverse, very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148, (3.30 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Emperor veiled standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted tripod altar, (S.-, RIC 168, RSC 301). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50