Catalogue
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.814 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR exergue, L under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, B.Antonina 1). Serrated edge, slightly off centred on reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
C. Annius T.f. T.n. with C. Tarquitius P.f., (c.82-81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy and Spain mint, (3.806 grams), obv. Anna Perenna diademed head to right, scales below chin, caduceus behind, crook below bust, [C. ANNI.T.F. T.N.] PRO. COS. EX SC around, rev. Victory in galloping quadriga to right, Q above, L FABI L F HISP in exergue, (S.289, Cr.366/1a, Syd.748, B.Annia 2a). Good very fine/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
C. Annius T.f. T.n. with C. Tarquitius P.f., (c.82-81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy and Spain mint, (3.868 grams), obv. Anna Perenna diademed head to right, scales below chin, caduceus behind, C. ANNI.T.F. T.N. PRO. COS. EX S]C around, rev. Victory in galloping quadriga to right, B . below, L FABI L F HISP in exergue, (S.289, Cr.366/1c, Syd.748b, B.Annia 2). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $160
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.864 grams), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, L. MANLI before, [PRO Q] behind, rev. Sulla in walking quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $140
A. Postumius A.f.Sp.n. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.028 grams), obv. Hispania head to right, HISPAN behind, rev. togate figure standing to left between Roman eagle and fasces, A ALBIN SN in field, POST A.F.] in exergue, (S.297 [£80 VF], Cr.372/2, Syd.746, B.Postumia 8). Serrated edge, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
A. Postumius A.f.Sp.n. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.886 grams), obv. Hispania head to right, HISPAN behind, rev. togate figure standing to left between Roman eagle and fasces, A ALBIN SN in field, POST A.F. in exergue, (S.297 [£80 VF], Cr.372/2, Syd.746, B.Postumia 8). Serrated edge, toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.802 grams), obv. Pietas diademed head to right, stork before, rev. elephant walking to left, Q.C.M.P.I. in exergue, (S.301 [£75 VF], Cr.374/1, Syd.750, B.Caecilia 43). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita in biga to right, serpent below horses, L.PROCILI F in exergue, (S.307 [£60 VF], Cr.379/2, Syd.772, B.Procilia 2). Serrated edge, attractive bright patina, excellent metal, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.994 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita in biga to right, serpent below horses, L.PROCILI F in exergue, (S.307 [£60 VF], Cr.379/2, Syd.772, B.Procilia 2). Serrated edge, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $150
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, XIX above, C. NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge, good very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.720 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, XII above, C. NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.926 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A LXXXXVIII below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.998 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, beetle behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, bird below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Serrated, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (Scipio), (Imperator 47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (3.764 grams), obv. laureate head of Africa clad in elephant skin to right, Q. METEL SCIPIO IMP around, rev. Hercules standing facing resting club on rock, EPPICVS LEG FC to right and left, (S.1380 [£165 VF], Cr.461/1, BMC Africa 10, B.Caecilia 50). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
Julius Caesar, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.808 grams), obv. Venus diademed head to right, Cupid on shoulder, rev. Gaulish captive and Gallia captive seated beneath trophy, CAESAR in exergue, (S.1404 Cr.468/1, C. Julius Caesar 13). Banker's mark before, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Lucius Antony and Mark Antony, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.732 grams), obv. head of Mark Antony to right, M. ANT. IMP. AVG. III. VIR. R.P.C.M. NERVA PROQ. P around, rev. head of Lucius Antony to right, L. ANTONIVS COS around, (S.1509 [£650], Cr.517/5a, Syd.1185, C. Lucius Antony and Mark Antony 2). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,450
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.740 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE 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 CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Uneven tone, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by M. Salvius Otho, (8.522 grams), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around [CAESAR AVGVST PONT] MAX TRIBVNIC PO[T], rev. M SALVIVS OTHO III VIR A [A A] F F around large SC, (cf.S.1685, RIC 432, C.516); another (10.082 grams), AE as, Pergamum mint, issued 28-15 B.C., obv. head of Augustus to right, rev. CA in linear circle within laurel wreath, (S.-, RIC 495, BMC 712); Titus, restoration issue in the name of Augustus, (issued A.D. 80). AE as, Rome mint, (10.598 grams), obv. radiate head to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. eagle standing left facing on globe with open wings, around IMP T VESP AVG REST, SC across, (S.2583, RIC 197, C 551 [Augustus]). Generally fine the second very rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 15-16, (10.484 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, thunderbolt before, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS [PATER], rev. Livia seated to right holding patera and sceptre, S C across field, (S.1788 [£75 F], RIC 72, BMC 151). Very good/ fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), Celtic copy of silver denarius, Lugdunum mint type, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.678 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around barbarous version of TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST[VS, rev. PO[NT]IF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (cf.S.1763 [£375 EF], cf.RIC 30, cf.BMC 48). Crude style, barbarous legends, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 36-37, (25.78 grams), obv. hexastyle temple with wings various gods around and on pediment, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII around large SC, (S.1766 [£250 F], RIC 67, BMC 133). Some tooling on field, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (28.72 grams), obv. Pietas seated to left holding patera and resting left elbow on statuette, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII [P P], rev. garlanded hexastyle temple of Divus Augustus, Caligula before sacrificing with two attendants, DIVO AVG SC across, (S.1802, RIC 51, BMC 69, C.11). Dark tone with surface porosity, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.672 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 obverse, uneven cleaning and tone, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.320 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). Even brown patina, fine/nearly fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Germanicus, (d.A.D. 19), silver denarius, issued 37-8, Caesarea in Cappadocia mint, (3.640 grams), obv. bare head to right of Germanicus, around GERMANICVS CES (sic) TI AVG[V COS II G M], rev. Augustus radiate head to left, around DIVVS AVG [AVGVSTVS], (S.1819 [£450 VF], RPC 3623, BMC 105, RIC 60, RSC 2 [Germ. & Augustus]). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
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., (15.464 grams), obv. GERMANICVS CAESAR, Germanicus in triumphal quadriga, with sceptre, rev. [SI]GNIS RECEPT [DE]VICTIS 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, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (27.48 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. [SPE]S AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.1854, RIC 115, C.85, BMC 192, CBN 216). Off centred reverse, otherwise, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (28.68 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. [SPES] AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.1854, RIC 115, C.85, BMC 192). Nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint but possibly a contemporary Spanish mint copy, issued A.D. 41-42, (9.225 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI around, Constantia helmeted to left, right hand raised and holding sceptre in left hand, SC across field, (S.1857, RIC 95, BMC 140, C.14). Attractive brown patination, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (10.760 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1857 [£150 VF], RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14). Dark tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $310