Catalogue
Julius Caesar, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.944 grams), obv. Venus diademed head to right, small Cupid behind at shoulder, rev. Gaulish captive and Gallia captive seated beneath trophy, CAESAR in exergue, (S.1404 [£125 VF], Syd. 1014, Cr.468/1, C.Julius Caesar or RSC 13 [£130]). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $520
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), as an issue of L.Munatius Plancus praef urbis (c.45 B.C.), gold aureus, (8.12 grams), obv. around C.CAES DIC.TER, diademed and draped bust of Victory to right, rev. a jug on either side L.PLANC. PRAEF.VRB and with dotted border, (S.1396, Cr.475/1a, Syd.1019, BMC 4118, C.31). Large flan with small defect on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $0
Octavian and Mark Antony, (40-39 B.C.), silver quinarius, mint moving with Octavian, (1.480 grams), obv. III VIR R.P.C., bust of Concordia to right, with diadem and veil, rev. clasped hands around a caduceus M ANTON C CAESAR, (S.1575 [£80 VF], Cr.529/4b, Syd.1195, C.M.Antony 67 [£80]), Bright patina, two minor surface test marks, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, possibly Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (3.79 grams), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in linear circle, rev. [I]MP to left, CAESAR to right, naval and military trophy facing, its base crossed with rudder and anchor and set on prow to right, (S.1556 [EF £600], RIC 265a, C.119, BMC 625). Slightly off centred on obverse and weak in places, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,300
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.552 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVS[TVS DIV]I F, rev. IMP X in exergue, bull butting to right, (S.1610 [£200 VF], RIC 167a, C.137, BMC 451). Dark tone, off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $380
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.324 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP to left X to right, in exergue ACT, Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery, standing to left, right hand holds plectrum and left hand a lyre, (S.1611 [£200 VF], RIC 171a, C.144, BMC 461). Off centred on the reverse, porous field. good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.19 B.C. (3.506 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR [AVGVSTVS], rev. S P Q R on corners around a shield with CL V on shield, to left legionary eagle (Aquila) and to right a standard, SIGNIS above and RECEPTIS below, (S.1633, RIC 86a, C.265, BMC 417). Nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Pergamun mint, issued from 28-15 B.C., (11.42 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right in linear circle, to left traces of AVGVSTVS, rev. C . A across field within a laurel wreath and rostra that being within two dotted circles, (S.-, RIC 502, BMC 721, Sim.1589). Porous surface on the obverse, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Cassius Celer, obv. AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines, with oak wreath, rev. around but weak in places, C. CASS]IVS C F CELER III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1660, RIC 375, C.408, CBN 402, BMC 166); together with assorted rare reverses sestertii of Trajan (2), rev. Trajan seated left on platforn presenting king Parthamaspates to Parthia kneeling left; another Roma standung left, (S.1003, RIC 667; S.-, RIC 483); Antoninus Pius, rev. winged thunderbolt (S.1267, RIC 618); Marcus Aurelius, rev. tetrastyle temple (S.1435, RIC 1075), another Fortuna seated left (S.-, RIC 957); Commodus, rev. Commodus seated left on platform with officer and Liberalitas, citizen before him, (S.-, RIC 300); Jupiter seated left, (S.-, RIC 367). Several rare reverses, very good - fine. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Ephesus mint, issued from 25 B.C., (11.50 grams), obv. CAESAR to left, bare head of Augustus to right, rev. AVGVSTVS in one line across field within a laurel wreath, (S.-, RIC 486, Ash. 710-2, RPC 2235 [p.381, Pl.99], Howego Class 2c, BMC 731). Portrait good very fine, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by M. Maecilius Tullus, (8.98 grams), obv. bare head to left of Augustus, partial legend around, rev. some of M MAECILIVS TVLLVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.1684, RIC 436, C.449); another issued 15 B.C. by C. Plotius Rufus, (10.55 grams), obv. bare head to right, rev. similar, (S.1680, RIC 389, C. 504); AE quadrans, issued 4.B.C. by P. Betilienus Bassus, (2.06 grams), obv. legend around SC, rev.legend around garlanded bowl, (S.1703, RIC 465, C.376). Good - fine, in packets described and priced. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.820 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]). Uneven tone, slightly porous, otherwise very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $350
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.008 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR P0T, 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, RIC 38, BMC 46). Attractive green patina on the reverse and round well centred flan, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $840
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.63 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). Porosity and surface adhesions, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.752 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 [£150 VF, £600 EF], RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Some surface porosity otherwise Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued 41-50, (10.49 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, Libertas standing to right, holding pileus, SC across in field, (S.638 [£125], RIC 97, BMC 145). Porosity on reverse, otherwise good fine/fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.64-65, Rome mint, (3.04 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding Victory, thunderbolt and long sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (S.1943, RIC 53, BMC 74). A superb condition example, dull grey patina, good extremely fine and extremely rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.65, Lugdunum mint, (25.5 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, ROMA in exergue, S C across field, (S.1961 [£500 VF], RIC 442, WCN 421). Attractive even brown patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $800
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 64, (9.97 grams), obv. bare head of Nero to right, around [NERO CLA]VD CAESAR AVG GERMANICV, rev. S C across, Nero laureate, advancing to the right in the flowing robes of Apollo Citharoedus playing a lyre held in the left hand, around PON[TIF MAX TR] POT IMP P P, (cf.S.686 [£160], RIC 384, BMC 541). Weakness in places on the legend, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $80
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), AE as, issued 69, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to left of Vitellius, around A VITTELLIVS [IMP GERMAN], rev. clasped hands FIDES EXERCITVVM S C, (S.2217, RIC 42, C.34); Clodius Albinus, (195-197), AE sestertius, rev. Fortuna seated left holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, (S.-, RIC 53); Jovian, (363-364), AE 1, Thessalonica mint, rev. Jovian standing left, holding labarum and Victory, (S.4085). Very good and all rare. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (2.895grams), obv. [I]MP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AV[G], laureate head to right, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.777, RIC 15, Brin 16, BMC 37, RSC 226, H.759 [198]). Very fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $380
SOLD $350
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 74, (3.410 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. PON MAX TRP COSV, Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.2300, RIC 77, RSC 364). Nice attractive dark patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Byzantium (or Philippi?) mint, issue of A.D. 70, (3.200 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TRP PP, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing to left holding wreath, lower left field a monogram of **QU*, (cf.S.2270, RIC 323, RSC 278a). Traces of original mint bloom, irregular flan, nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (3.24 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESP AVG CENS, laureate head to right, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Vespasian seated to right, holding branch, (S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387); another denarius issued A.D. 73, (3.24 grams), rev. SPQR in wreath, (S.-, RIC 666, RSC 516); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issue of A.D. 90, (3.18 grams), rev. Minerva standing to l., with spear and thunderbolt, (S.2734, RIC 149, RSC 260). Very good - fine, second rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (23.4 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P PP COS III, rev. around MARS VICT[OR], Mars standing to left, holding Victory and trophy, (S.2329 [£120 F], RIC 431, C.265). Dark brown patina, rough lettering otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Titus, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 77-8, (3.374 grams), obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. COS VI in exergue, yoke of oxen to left, (S.2440 [VF £150 VF], RIC V197, RSC 67). Nice attractive light patina, slioghtly off centre on obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (3.48 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. around COS IIII, Pegasus walking to the right, (S.2637, RIC V238, RSC 47). Good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Domitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.462 grams), obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, laureate head to right, rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Salus standing to left, leaning on column and holding snake, which she feeds from a patera, (cf.S.2672, RIC V243, RSC 384). Nice attractive light patina with golden peripheral highlights, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.380 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, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0