Catalogue
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.785 grams), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR above, AED CVR in exergue, EX to left, SC to right, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, P.HYPSAEVS / AED CVR above, CAPTV[M] on right, C.HYPSAE COS/ PREIVER in exergue, (S.378 [75 VF], Cr.422/1a, Syd.912, B.Aemilia 9). Light grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
L. Marcius Philippus, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 grams), obv. Ancus Marcius head to right, ANCVS and lituus below and to left, dotted border, rev. PHILIPPVS behind equestrian statue to right on an arcade of five arches, within A Q V A MAR, flower below horse, (S.382 [£60 VF], Cr.425/1, Syd.919a, B.Marcia 29 [£60]). Slightly off centred on reverse, very fine/extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $250
Q. Pompeius Rufus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. Q. POMPEI Q F /RVFV[S] above curule chair between arrow and laurel wreath, COS below on tablet, rev. SVLLA COS above curule chair between lituus and wreath, Q POMPEI RVF below on tablet, (S.400 [£65 VF], Cr. 434/2, Syd.909, B.Pompeia 5). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.05 grams), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV, (S.412 [£50 VF], Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, B.Acilia 8 [£40]). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.03 grams), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III VIR below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.440 [£60 VF], Cr.463/1a, Syd.976c, B.Cordia 2a). Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.875 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CARISI in exergue, (S.450 [75 VF], Cr. 464/5, Syd. 985, B. Carisia 3); Off centred reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Julius Caesar, issue of C. Clovius Praetor, (45 B.C.), AE dupondius, uncertain mint, (13.886 grams), obv. Victory draped bust to right, around CAESAR DICTER before, rev. Minerva advancing left, holding trophy, spears and shield, snake at feet, C. CLOVI PRAEF around, (S.1417 [£150 F], Cr.476/1, RPC 601, C. Julius Caesar 7). Has been lacquered, otherwise nearly fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Mark Antony, (Autumn 42 B.C.), silver denarius, Epirus mint?, (3.330 grams), obv. head of Mark Antony to right, M ANTONI [IMP] around, rev. distyle temple containing facing bust of Sol on disc, around III [VIR] R P C, (S.1467 [£275 VF], Cr.496/1, Syd.1168, C. Mark Antony 12). Worn and weak in places, otherwise very good - fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, possibly Rome), issued 32-29 B.C. (3.906 grams), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in dotted circle, rev. CAESAR on left downwards and DIVI F on right upwards, Pax standing to left draped, holding olive branch in left hand and cornucopiae in right hand, (S.1551, RIC 252, C.69, BMC 605). Slightly off centred, attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued c.8-7 B.C. (3.648 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. C CAES above and AVGVS F in exergue, C. Caesar galloping to right, with right hand holding reins, left hand a sword and shield, behing Aquila, between two standards, (S.1596, RIC 199, C.40, BMC 500). Attractive gold and grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.700 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PA]TRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue [C L C]AESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG [PRINC IVVENT], (S.1597, RIC 207, C.43, BMC 533). Off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine or better
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), fine cast copy of AE dupondius, Rome mint, type issued 7 B.C. by M. Maecilius Tullus, (14.16 grams), obv. laureate head to left of Augustus crowned by Victory bearing cornucopia in left hand, around CAESAR AVG[VST PONT] MAX TRIBVNIC POT, rev. most of M MAECILIVS TVLLVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.506, RIC 433, C.540, CBN 652, BMC 218, Ash. 590 [cast of this specimen]). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (11.500 grams), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883). Even dark tone, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.108 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). Nearly fine / nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.022 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, (cf.S.1803, RIC 38, C.27). Attractive dark brown patina, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.268 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around [C CAES]AR 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). Weak in places, minor surface roughness, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, British imitative issue, uncertain British mint, issued 41-50, (10.840 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around [TI CLAV]DIVS CAESAR AVG PM T[R P IMP], rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1857 [£60 F], RIC 95, BMC 140). Off centred as usual, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Antonia (Claudius's mother), (died A.D. 37), issued under Claudius 41-2, AE dupondius, (9.510 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). Rough porous surface, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 65, (10.970 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, (S.1974, RIC 306, BMC 227). Attractive brown patination, very fine/extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 66, (13.742 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.1976, RIC 351, BMC 246). Full legend with dark attractive tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
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 $1,400
SOLD $950
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69-70, (3.548 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. bare heads of Titus and Domitian facing each other, CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR, (S.2399 [£350 VF], RIC 2, RSC 5). Attractive grey patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $940
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69, (3.458 grams), obv. IMP CAESER VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. COS ITER TR POT, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and rod, (S.2284, RIC 5, RSC 94a). Well centred obverse, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (3.508 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN, laureate head to right, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus seated to left holding patera, (S.2307, RIC 67, RSC 431). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $250
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72, (3.448 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP A VG P M COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated to left holding patera and cornucopia (S.-, RIC p.20 note, RSC 69a). Nice attractive good very fine portrait, otherwise very fine and a rare variant of reverse legend.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 75, (3.470 grams), obv. IMP CAESER VESPASIAN[VS AVG], laureate head to right, rev. PON MAX TR P COS VI, Victory holding wreath and palm standing left on cista mystica on either side of which is a snake, (S.-, RIC 92, RSC 369). Well centred reverse, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 77-9, (3.440 grams), obv. CAESER VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. CERES AVGVST, Ceres standing to left holding poppy and ears of corn, (S.2283, RIC 132, RSC 54). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Byzantium mint, issue of A.D. 70, (2.944 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P PP, laureate head to right, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated to left holding patera and cornucopia (S.-, RIC 312, RSC 65). Nearly very fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D.69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (24.9 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, SC across, (S.2335, RIC 447, C.440). Attractive portrait nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560