Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE brass quadrans, Lyons (Lugdunum) mint, issued 10 B.C., (2.536 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around IMP CAESAR, rev. AVGVSTVS above, eagle standing facing head to left, (S.1707, RIC 227, C.29, BMC 561). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 9 B.C. by Lamia, Silius and Annius, the IIIviri monetales, (3.348 grams), obv. LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS around simpulum and lituus, rev. III VIR A A A F F around S C, (S.1694, RIC 421, BMC 201); Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (2.950 grams), obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG, S C divided by pileus, rev. PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT around R C C, (S.1804, RIC 52, BMC 64). First off centred on the obverse, otherwise good fine and very scarce, second with dirt inclusion, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.686 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around of TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48). Nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.58 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, RIC 30, BMC 48). Chipped on edge, well centred on obverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.766 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right feet on footstool, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763 [£175 VF], RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Somewhat crinkled, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE sestertius, Rome mint, struck in A.D. 34-35, (25.50 grams), obv. empty triumphal quadriga to right, no legend, rev. around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXVI, S C in centre, (cf.S.1765, RIC 54, BMC 103). Large uneven flan with porosity, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.280 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.1794, RIC 45, BMC 99); Livia, mother of Tiberius, (b.58 B.C., d.A.D. 29), AE as, (12.460 grams), obv. diademed bust of Livia to right, trace of legend around, rev. rev. partial legend around SC, (S.1740, RIC 47, BMC 81); Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE quadrans, (2.486 grams), C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around SC divided by pileus, rev. PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT around RCC, (S.1804, RIC 52, BMC 64). Second cleaned and retoned, some porosity, first two with surface roughness, otherwise good - good fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.754 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, RIC 38, BMC 46). Attractive light brown patina, very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Caligula, issued A.D. 37-41, (14.572 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS, dividing S C, rev. around CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, Augustus seated left on curule chair, (S.1811, RIC 56, BMC 88). Brown patina, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $550
SOLD $450
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.038 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 particularly on the reverse, otherwise very fine/fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.542 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). Good fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.210 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). Good fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.884 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); Druscus, (died A.D. 23), issued under Tiberius 22-3, AE as (9.300 grams), obv. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, around bare head to left, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around S C, (S.1794 [£75 F], RIC 45 (Tiberius), C.2, CBN 78). Nearly fine - fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued under Caligula, A.D. 37-41., (14.182 grams), obv. GERMANICVS CAESAR, Germanicus in triumphal quadriga, with sceptre, rev. SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM, large SC below, Germanicus standing left, right hand raised, holding legionary eagle in left hand, (S.1820, RIC 57, C.7, CBN 140, BMC 93). Light porosity, brown patina, fine or better and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $350
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, (9.748 grams), obv. Bare head of Germanicus to left, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST [F DIVI A]VG N, rev. SC around, C CAESAR GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, (S.1821, RIC 35, BMC 49, C.1). Field marks, even brown patina with weakness in places otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
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, (10.242 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.1821, RIC 35, BMC 49, C.1). Uneven green patination, with slight porosity, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, (3.57 grams), issued 41-2., Rome mint, obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE around, Pax-Nemesis winged, advancing to left, holding winged caduceus pointing down at snake, (S.1846 [£650 VF], RIC 10 [R3], Hunterian No.4). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 46-47, (3.310 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TR P VI IMP XI, rev. S P Q R / P P / OB C S in three lines all within oak-wreath, (S.1848 [£650 VF], RIC 41, BMC 45, RSC 87). Porosity in field, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,150
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (23.91 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, countermarked in oblong PROB, rev. EX S C/OB/CIVES/SERVATOS in four lines, oak-wreath around, (S.1849, RIC 96, C.39, BMC 115). Heavy surface marks on reverse, countermark very fine, host coin nearly fine and rare with this countermark.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, issued A.D. 41-50, (10.444 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149). Attractive brown patination, rough obverse surface, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 41-50, (10.634 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149). Brown, 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 $80
Nero Claudius Drusus, (Claudius's father) (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, (A.D. 41-2), AE sestertius, (17.212 grams), obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN[ICVS IMP], Drusus head to left, rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S C, around, Cklaudius seated left on curule chair with arms around, (S.1896 [£200 F], RIC 93 (Claudius), BMC 157, C.8); Antonia (Claudius's mother), (died A.D. 37), issued under Claudius 41-2, AE dupondius, (9.508 grams), obv. ANTONIA AVGVSTA, around bust to right, rev. as for Drusus, Claudius veiled and togate standing left, S C across field, (S.1902 [£125 F], RIC 92 (Claudius), C.6, CBN 143). First very good, second with rough surfaces, otherwise fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Nero Claudius Drusus, (Claudius's father) (died 9 B.C.), AE sestertius, (25.62 grams), obv. NERO CLAVD[IVS DRV]SVS GERMANICVS IMP, around head of Drusus to left, rev. SPES AVGVSTA, Spes draped advancing left, holding flower left, SC in exergue, (S.-, RIC -, C.-). A mule of a Drusus obverse and a Claudius reverse, possibly a British immitative issue, fine and unpublished.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, (grandmother of Caligula, mother of Claudius), (died A.D. 37), AE dupondius, issued after her death by Claudius 41-42, Rome mint, (14.788 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around TI CLAVD[IVS CAESAR AVG] P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.64-65, Rome mint, (3.036 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, (cf.S.1943, RIC 53, BMC 74). Good fine/ fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.64-65, Rome mint, (2.634 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, (cf.S.1943, RIC 53, BMC 74). Piece out of edge, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 67-68, (3.10 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, rev. around IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated to left on throne, holding thunderbolt and long sceptre, (S.1943, RIC 69, BMC 80, C.123). Lightly toned, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 65, (26.73 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. around PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, temple of Janus with closed doors to right of temple, (S.1958, RIC 438, WCN 419, BMC 319). Attractive brown patina, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800