Catalogue
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.09 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). Slightly off centred, light brown patina with minor surface roughness, otherwise good fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 39-40, (11.92 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 $800
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (3.26 grams), obv. pileus between S C, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG, rev. R C C in centre, around PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT, (cf.S.617, RIC 52, BMC 64). Attractive brown patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued 50-54, (11.155 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, Libertas standing to right, holding pileus, SC in field, (cf.S.638, RIC 113, BMC 204). Attractive brown patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.67-68, Rome mint, (3.38 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, rev. without legend, Roman eagle between two standards, (S.-, RIC 60, BMC 107, RSC 356). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 63, (7.40 grams), obv. radiate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMANIC, rev. PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P, nero as Apollo advancing to the right playing the lyre, (cf.S.686 & 689, RIC 121, BMC 257). Evenly worn, roughness on head, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 65, (9.965 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across, temple of Janus facing with door to right, (cf.S.688A, RIC 306, BMC 227). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 66, (11.02 grams), obv. bare head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (S.690 [£110], RIC 543, BMC 381). Clear legends, slightly off centred on the reverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (3.72 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAES AVG IMP, rev. around CERTA QVI NQ ROM CON, S.C. in exergue, Table surmounted by value mark S a vase and wreath, (S.691 [£85], RIC 247, WCN 320). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.14 grams), obv. bare head to right of Vitellius, around [A VI]TELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA P P, (S.752, BMC 1, RIC 66, RSC 21). Attractive dark patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.27 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERMAN I[MP TR P], rev. Libertas standing facing head to right, holding pileus and long sceptre, around LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, (S.-, BMC 31, RIC 81, RSC 47). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 74, obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIA[NVS A]VG, laureate head to right, rev. PON MAX [TRP COSV], Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, (S.779, RIC 77, C.364). Off centre, with some legend off flan, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Titus (A.D. 79-81), restitution issue under Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, (3.96 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Titus, around DIVO TITO, rev. lighted altar, CONSECRATIO around, (S.-, RSC 404 [Titus]). Good very fine/ nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 82-3, (2.966 grams), obv. laureate head to r., around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rev. Fortuna stg. to l., TR POT IMP II COS VII DES VIIII P P, (S.-, RIC 32, C.610). Off centre on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 94, (3.38 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on prow, fighting holding sword and shield, owl at feet, (cf.S.896 [£80], RIC 191, RSC 293). Full flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-4, (10.458 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P, rev. around [FORTV]NAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left, holding anchor and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.911, RIC 407, C.133). Light attractive dark brown patina, good very fine/very fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98, Rome mint, (3.29 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Concordia seated left holding double cornucopiae and sacrificing from patera over lighted altar, around P M TR P COS II P P, (S.-, RIC 2, RSC 212). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-111, Rome mint, (3.23 grams), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Pax standing left resting arm on column and holding branch, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.-, RIC 126, RSC 83a). Attractive very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarii, a small group of different issues featuring a god standing on the reverse. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 103-111, Rome mint, (27.3 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Pax standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, right foot on Dacian, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, SC across field, (S.1005, RIC 503, C.406). Off centred on reverse, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 119, Rome mint, (3.29 grams), obv. laureate, draped on far shoulder, head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Salus seated left, feeding from patera a snake coiled round altar, P M TR P COS III around, (S.1095 [£80], RIC 98, RSC 1151). Well centred on the obverse, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.44 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Roma seated left in military dress on cuirass and shield, holding spear and parazonium, globe in exergue, COS III around, (S.-, RIC 163, RSC 337c). Well centred on the obverse, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-8, (3.135 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus across field, (S.-, RIC 198, RSC 454). Nearly extremely fine and an interesting reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.41 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Fides draped standing to right, holding corn ears and basket of fruit, FIDES PVBLICA around, (S.1085 [£80], RIC 241A, RSC 716). Well centred on the obverse, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.22 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Tellus standing left, tunic to knees, holding plough and rake, corn ears on ground, TELLVS STARIL around, (S.-, RIC 276, RSC 1427). Well centred on the obverse, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-128, (10.812 grams), obv. radiate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, S C across, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 654, cf.C.386). Attractive tone, very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius or as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (14.194 grams), obv. bare head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AEGYPTOS around, S C in exergue, Egypt reclining to left, holding sistrum, resting left elbow on basket of fruit or corn, before ibis on a column, (S.1126 [£110], RIC 839, C.114). Attractive tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE semis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-128, (4.678 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, S C across, lyre, (cf.S.1146, RIC 684, C.442). Attractive tone, very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, (3.16 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno veiled standing left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVNONI REGINAE, (S.1187 [£175], RIC H395a, RSC 43). Good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (9.59 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Ceres seated to left on basket, holding corn ears and torch, S C in exergue, (S.1198 [£125], RIC H1023, C.70). Very fine or better, dark tone and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100