Catalogue
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.992 grams), obv. Pietas head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS BRVTI F around, (S.427 [£275 EF], Cr.450/2, Syd.942, B.Postumia 10). Attractive grey tone, two banker's marks on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
L. Plautius Plancus, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.800 grams), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below, (S.429 [£85 VF], Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, B.Plautia 15). Slightly off centre and weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Roman Republican assorted denarii, various issues including Mn. Cordius Rufus, 46 B.C., Cordia 3 (£60) (Cr.463/3) Rare; Cn. Egnatius, 75 B.C., Egnatia 3 (£150) (Cr.391/2) Very rare; L. Julius Bursio, 85 B.C., Julia 5b (Cr.352/1c); Q.Titius, 90 B.C., Titia 2, (Cr.341/2); Ti. Veturius, 137 B.C., Veturia 1, (Cr.234/1), plated; C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, 90 B.C., Vibia 2, (Cr.342/5b); quinarius of Q. Titius, 90 B.C. Titia 3, (Cr.341/3) scarce. Generally fine, one mounted another plated. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.902 grams), obv. Venus laureate and diademed head to right, PAET[I] behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, C.CONSIDI in exergue, (S.456 [£85 VF], Cr.465/3, Syd.992, B. Considia 6). Weak in places, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.400 grams), obv. head of praetor L. Livineius Regulus to right, rev. [L. LIV]INE[IVS] above modius, between two ears of corn, REGVLVS in exergue, (S.487 [£125 VF], Cr.494/29, Syd.1111, B.Livineia 13). Attractive dark patina, off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued February-March 44 B.C., an issue immediately prior to Caesar's assassination on the Ides (15th) March, issued in the name of the moneyer P. Sepullius Macer, obv. laureate and veiled head of Julius Caesar to right, CAE[SAR] before, DICT PERPE[TVO] behind, rev. Venus standing to left, holding Victory on extended right hand, and sceptre in left hand, resting on shield, set on globe, to right P. SEPVL[LIVS MACER], (S.362, Cr. 480/12, Syd.1074, BMC 4173-5). Off centred on reverse, weak in places, with flat areas, clear portrait and dark tone, otherwise nearly very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Mark Antony and Octavia, (40-32 B.C.), silver cistophorus, Pergamun mint, issued c.39 B.C., (10.492 grams), obv. laureate head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTONIVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT, rev. Octavia head to right on cista mystica between two interlaced serpents, III VIR R P C around, (S.1512 [£475 VF], BMC 133, B.60, Syd. 1197). Has been cleaned, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued 10 B.C. - A.D. 10, (12.376 grams), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, (S.1730, RIC 158). Attractive dark patina with light surface abrasion marks, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by P. Lurius Agrippa, (10.832 grams), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around [CAESA]R AVGVST PONT MAX [TRIBVNIC POT], rev. P LVRIVS AGRIPPA III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1686 [£130 VF], RIC 427, C.445, CBN 623, BMC 209). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE semis, A.D. 12, Lugdunum mint, issue of Tiberius, obv. bust right, rev. ROME ET AVG, front elevation of altar of Lyons, (cf.S.1692, RIC 246); AE quadrans (2), Rome mint, issued 5 B.C., obv. GALVS APRONIVS AAAFF around, S C within, rev. garlanded altar with [SISENNA] MESSALLA III VIR around, (S.1701, RIC 464); another similar; Caligula (Gaius) (2), (A.D. 37-41), issued A.D. 39-40, with partial legends, obv. cap of liberty between S C, C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around, rev. RCC in centre, COS TERT PON M TR P III P P, around, (S.1804, RIC 45); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), issued A.D. 41, obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around three legged modius, rev. PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, around SC, (S.1863, RIC 84); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), obv. helmeted head of Minerva right, IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, around, rev. olive branch and S C across, (cf.S.918, cf.RIC 428), Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, issued year 108 = A.D.59, AE 18, obv. Artemis head right, rev. lyre, faintly ANTIOXE ETHP around, (cf.S.5189, BMC 80). Mostly fine. (7)
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 5 B.C., obv. P BETILIENVS BASSVS around, S C within, rev. garlanded altar with III VIR AAAFF around, (S.1703, RIC 465); Caligula (Gaius) (2), (A.D. 37-41), issued A.D. 39-40, obv. cap of liberty between S C, C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around, rev. RCC in centre, COS TERT PON M TR P III P P, around, (S.1804, RIC 45); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), issued A.D. 41, obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around three legged modius, rev. PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, around SC, (S.1863, RIC 84). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.298 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.1789 [£65 F], RIC 81, BMC 146). Obverse scratches, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.878 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.1763 [£375 EF], RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.594 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAESAR DIVI] AVG F AVGVST[VS], rev. PONTIF [MAXIM], Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763 [£175 VF], RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Minor abrasion on head of Tiberius, off centred, minor surface porosity, grey tone, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.866 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON 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.1803 [£100 F), RIC 38, BMC 46). Dark patina, minor surface flaws, porosity on the reverse, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $130
SOLD $200
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (9.874 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON 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.1803 [£100 F], RIC 38, BMC 46). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.444 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.1812 [£65 F], RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, a British imitation from uncertain mint, type Class I, issued c.A.D. 41-50, (11.580 grams), obv. bare head to left, around [TI CL]AVDIVS CAESAR AV[G P M TR P IMP], rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.639, RIC 100, BMC 149). Attractive brown patination, off centred, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 $80
SOLD $60
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, issued A.D.42, (2.560 grams), obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around three legged modius, rev. SC around PON M TR P IMP P P COS II, (S.1865, RIC 90, BMC 182); Thrace, Hadrianopoulos, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (6.482 grams), obv. Gordian III, bust to right draped and cuirassed, around AVT K [MAV]T **GORD*IANOC AV**G*, rev. Apollo standing to left holding a spear and resting on a shield, around **ADP*IANO[P] OLEITWN, (S.-; Glaux 8, No.2096; Yourokova 'La Monetazione delle citta Morsa Inferiore e dela tracia durante il II-III secolo d.C.: Hadrianopolis No.621). First coin very fine, second with green patina, piece out of edge, otherwise fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Claudius and Agrippina Junior, (A.D. 41-54), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued A.D. 41-42 and 50-51, (8.600 grams), obv. cojoined bust of Claudius and Agrippina to left, around TI CLAVD CAES AVG AGRIPP AVGVSTA, rev. cult figure of Diana of Ephesus to facing polos on head, with fillets hanging from wrist, (S.1888 [£1250 VF], RIC 119, BMC 231, RSC 1). Porous surface, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $160
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 $540
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.64, Lugdunum mint, (24.2 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Around, ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, Ceres seated left facing Abundance standing right, S C in exergue, (S.678, RIC 430, WCN 416). Fine or better, attractive brown patina, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 66-8, (14.118 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, SC across field, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath, (S.1976, RIC 522, WCN 524, BMC 353). Minor surface defects, otherwise nearly very fine, attractive and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (13.260 grams), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS V CENS, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITA S PVBLICA, (cf.S.2346, RIC 554, C.252). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
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 $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.420 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (S.2735 [£55 VF], RIC 153, RSC 266). Attractive, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (24.5 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around weak in places, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II DESIGN III P P, rev. Libertas standing to left with pileus and sceptre, [LIBERTAS] PVBLICA around, SC across, (S.959, RIC 76, C.110). Worn evenly, very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 101-102, Rome mint, (3.552 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory draped standing to right on prow holding wreath and palm, around P. M. TR. P. COS. IIII P. P., (S.-, RIC 59, RSC 241a). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112, Rome mint, (3.372 grams), obv. laureate bust, drapery on right shoulder of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Victory standing to left holding wreath and palm, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.976, RIC 128, RSC 74). Well centred, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100