Catalogue
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.576 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around A[NT AVG] III VIR. R.[P.C.], rev. legionary eagle between two standards, [LE]G XV below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/30, Syd.1235, C. Mark Antony 47 [£65]). Worn, very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.668 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, RIC 171a, RSC.144, BMC 461). Toned, minor banker's mark in reverse field, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $880
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, behind 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 $800
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver quinarius, North Peloponnesian mint, issued c.21 B.C. (1.912 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, to left AVGVSTV[S] in line border, rev. Victory to left on prow, holding wreath and palm, (S.-, RIC 474, RSC 328, BMC 670). Weak in places, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 22-23, (21.02 grams), obv. Tiberius seated to left on curule chair holding patera and sceptre, around CIVITATIBVS [ASIAE RESTI]TVTI[S], rev. TI CAE[SAR DIVI AVG F AV]GVST P M TR POT XXIIII around large SC, (S.1764 [£200 F], RIC 48, C.3, CBN 52, BMC 70). Weak for much of the legend, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
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 $170
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, posthumous Augustus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.474 grams), obv. radiate head to left, DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. facade of altar enclosure, PROVIDENT, S C across, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 50-54, (8.310 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP PPP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1862, RIC 116, BMC 206). Fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver didrachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia mint, issued 46-48, (6.864 grams), obv. laureate head to left of Claudius, around [TI CLAVDIVS C]AESA[R] AVG GERM [P M TR P], rev. Claudius in quadriga to right, [DE BRITANNIS] in exergue, (S.1840, RIC 122, RPC 3625, BMC 237). Nearly fine/poor and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (13.782 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP, rev. S C across, Victory advancing to left holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, (cf.S.1969, cf.RIC 448, cf.WCN 514). A variant of the obverse legend apparently not in RIC, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $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 $300
SOLD $170
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (4.002 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, rev. S C in exergue, around CER QVINQ ROM CO, mark of value S above table bearing urn and wreath, objects in panels below, (S.1979, RIC 233, BMC 261). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued April - Dec. 69, (3.086 grams), obv. A VITELL[IVS] GERMAN IMP TR P, laureate head to right, rev. Tripod lebes, dolphin above, raven below, around XV VIR SACR FAC, (S.2201, RIC R24, RSC 114, BMC 17). Reverse porous, otherwise good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69-70, (3.430 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285, BMC 26, RIC 10, RSC 94h). Bright, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74-75, (3.152 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANV[S AVG], rev. Pax seated to left, holding branch, PON MAX TR P COS VI around, (S.2301 [£65 VF], RIC 90, RSC 366). Uneven edge, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (3.310 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Modius and seven ears of corn, IMP XIX across, (S.2293 [£90 VF], RIC 110, RSC 216). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
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 $300
SOLD $190
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 $90
SOLD $100
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 - good fine, second rare. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (12.844 grams), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. around ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding wreath and parazonium, (S.2351, RIC 477, C.411). Dark patina, very fine/good fine, rare.
Estimate $260
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87-88, (3.362 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (S.2730 [£55 VF], RIC 107, RSC 235). Attractive, very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (2.960 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 left, holding spear, (cf.S.2731 [£55 VF], RIC 150, RSC 259). Full flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 94, (3.432 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG [GERM P M] TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva advancing to right, holding spear and shield, (cf.S.2734 [£55 VF], RIC -, BMC note p.341, RSC 284c). Obverse slightly off centred, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued A.D. 98 (10.240 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. around TR POT COS II, legionary eagle between two standards, (cf.S.974, RIC 719, RSC 608). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112, Rome mint, (3.288 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GERM DAC P M [TR P], rev. Aequitas seated to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around COS V S P Q R, [OPTIMO PR]INC in exergue, (cf.S.978, RIC 119, RSC 86). Toned, Short on flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 112-117, (3.178 grams), obv. draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR [P C]OS VI P P, rev. around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan's column, with two eagles at base of the column, (S.991, RIC 292, RSC 558). Toned, goood very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 103-111, (23.72 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAE[S NER]VAE TR]AIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V PP, rev. single span bridge with tower at each end [SPQR OPTIM]O PRINCIPI, boat below, S C in exergue, (S.1010, RIC 569, C.542). Dark green patina, nearly fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125-132, Rome mint, (2.986 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped and cuirassed, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. COS III around, Roma standing to right holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet, (S.-, cf.RIC 337, RSC 355a). Weak in places, nearly extremely fine, a rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Sabina Junior, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.832 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCORD IA AVG around, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae drawing a fold of drapery from left shoulder, (cf.S.1186 [£150], RIC 390, RSC 3c); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119, (2.962 grams), obv. laureate bust with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. across VOT PVB, around P M TR P COS III, Pietas standing right raising both hands, (S.-, RIC 47, RSC 1475). Both with dark tone, fine - nearly very fine, first coin scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.1 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair bound down behind head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. VENERI GENETRICI around, Venus standing to right, holding an apple, S C across, (S.1195, RIC 1035, C.74). Attractive even dark patination, very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 160, (3.298 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. FORTVNA COS IIII, Fortuna standing right, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 300a, RSC 383); another Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 186-7 (2.370 grams), obv. laureate head right, around M COMM ANT P [FEL AVG BRIT, rev. Felicitas standing left holding patera and sceptre, around [PVBLIC FEL] TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P, (S.-, RIC 159, RSC 646). First coin very fine and scarce, second coin porous and good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0