Catalogue
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 41-42, (11.228 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI C[LAVDI]VS 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, weak on part of obverse legend, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, issued A.D.42, (3.098 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); another issued A.D.41, (2.778 grams and 2.914 grams), obverse similar but with hand holding scales PNR below, rev. as before but with legend ending COS DES IT, (S.1863, RIC 84, BMC 179). First coin with some porosity, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Nero Claudius Drusus, (Claudius's father) (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, (A.D. 41-2), AE sestertius, (26.56 grams), obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS [GERM]ANICVS IMP, Drusus head to left, rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG [P M TR P IMP] around, S [C] in exergue, Claudius seated left on curule chair with arms around, holding a branch, (S.1896 [£200 F], RIC 93 (Claudius), BMC 157, C.8). Fine, with legend weakness, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Nero Claudius Drusus (died 9 B.C.), struck under Claudius, (A.D. 42), AE Sestertius, issued c.A.D.41-50, Rome mint, (29.52 grams), obv. bare head to left of Drusus, around NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANI[CVS I]MP, rev. Claudius bare-headed seated to left on curule chair, wearing togate, holding branch, weapons and armour around, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR A[VG] P M TR P IMP P P, S C in exergue, (S.1897, RIC 109, BMC 208). Porous flan, cleaned, fine or better and a rare type.
Estimate $850
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.64-65, Rome mint, (3.490 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, rev. Salus seated left on throne, holding patera, SA LVS across, (cf.S.1945, RIC 56, RSC 320, BMC 99). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (3.396 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. temple of Vesta, VESTA above, (S.1946, RIC 62, BMC 104, RSC 335). Struck on a small flan, fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Sestertius, issued c.64, Rome mint, (23.24 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Ceres on right veiled and draped seated left, holding torch, feet on stool, Annona draped standing facing, right hand on hip, left hand holds cornucopiae, modius between them on altar, ship's stern behind, around ANNON[A AVGVSTI] CERES, S C in exergue, (S.1952, RIC 137, BMC 127, WCN 119). Fine and a rare type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Sestertius, issued c.64, Lugdunum mint, (22.14 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONTIF MAX TRIB POT PP, rev. Nero on horseback prancing to right, holding spear accompanied by second horseman in background, holding vexillum over shoulder, across S C, in exergue DECVRSIO, (cf.S.1957, RIC 509, BMC 318, WCN 434). Good fine and a rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (9.790 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Nero, around [NE]RO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P I[MP PP], rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around P[ACE PR TERRA MARIQ PA]RTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.681, RIC 285, BMC 200). Bronze colour, worn in places, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (12.644 grams), obv. laureate head to right, with globe at point of neck, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. SECVRITAS AVGVSTI around, Securitas in relaxed pose enthroned to right, head resting in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand, lighted altar and torch at feet, SC in exergue, (cf.S.1968, RIC 596, BMC 344). Attractive, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE sestertius, (27.32 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 68, obv. laureate draped bust of Galba to right, around IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and vertical rod, around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S C across, (cf.S.2118, RIC 309, BMC 71). Dark black patina, attractive nearly very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $660
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE dupondius, (12.824 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 68-69, obv. laureate draped bust of Galba to right, around SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and vertical rod, around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, [S C] across, (cf.S.2128, RIC -, BMC -). Dark black patina, tooled on reverse removing S C, attractive good fine/nearly very fine and apparently unpublished with obverse and reverse legends.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.206 grams), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Pax standing to left, holding branch and caduceus, around PAX ORBIS TERRARVM, (S.2156 [£650 VF], BMC 3, RIC 3, RSC 3). Attractive dark grey tone, almost a full flan with minor flan crack, good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.436 grams), obv. bare head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA P P, (S.2196, BMC 1, RIC 66, RSC 21). Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of 72-3, (2.996 grams), obv. [IMP CAES V]ESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. AVGVR TRI POT, simpulum, 'aspergillum', jug and lituus, (S.2381, RIC 42, C.45). Fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.420 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PONTIF MAXIM around, (S.2304 [£85 VF], RIC 64, RSC 385). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (3.534 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). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $390
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74-75, (3.486 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding branch, PON MAX TR P COS VI around, (S.2301 [£65 VF], RIC 90, RSC 366). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74-75, (3.392 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IM]P CAESAR VESPASIANV[S AVG], rev. Victory standing to left, on prow of galley, holding wreath and palm, PON MAX TR P COS VI around, (S.2303 [£80 VF], RIC 93, RSC 368). Off centred obverse, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (3.270 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Annona seated to left holding bundle of corn ears on lap, ANNONA AVG around, (cf.S.2280 [£65 VF], RIC 131a, RSC 28). Graze on cheek, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (3.410 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to left, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Annona seated to left holding bundle of corn ears on lap, ANNONA AVG around, (S.2280 [£65 VF], RIC 131b, RSC 30). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 71, (22.58 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess sits to right below palm, behind emperor in military uniform, with spear etc. S C in exergue, around IVDAEA [CAPTA], (S.2327, RIC 427, BMC 543, C.239, H.775). Weak in parts of thr obverse and reverse legend, an uneven polished porous surface, otherwise nearly fine with and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue of middle of A.D. 71, (23.68 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess sits to right below palm, behind emperor in military uniform, with spear etc. S C in exergue, around IVDEA CAPTA (sic), (S.2327, RIC 427 var., BMC 546, C.239 var., H.775, [$2500]). Weak in parts of the obverse legend, porosity and tooling, green patina, otherwise fine - very fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, (22.94 grams), issued 77-8, rev. Pax standing left, around [PAX] AVGVST, (cf.S.2330, RIC 580a, C.318); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 100, (27.34 grams), rev. TR POT COS III P P, Pax seated, (S.3214, RIC 413, C.624); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, (26.92 grams), issued 118, rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, FORT RED in exergue around [PONT MAX TR] POT COS II, S C across, (S.3598, RIC 551a, C,756). Very good - fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Samosata in Commagene mint, issued A.D. 74, (13.284 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to left, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG, rev. around PON MAX TR POT P P COS V CENS, winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae, (cf.S.2472, RIC 798b, C.377). Dark brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Titus as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (3.454 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, rev. Mars standing to left, holding spear and trophy, COS VI around, (S.2439 [£100 VF], RIC 195 [Vespasian], RSC 65). Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $570
Titus as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (3.602 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around T CAESAR VESPASIANVS, rev. Annona seated to left, holding patera, ANNONA AVG around, (S.2436 [£100 VF], RIC 218 [Vespasian], RSC 17). Uneven edge, otherwise good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.448 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, rev. Senate chair with wreath above, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P around, (S.2514 [£120 VF], RIC 25a, RSC 318). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.450 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, rev. Senate chair with wreath above, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P around, (S.2516 [£120 VF], RIC 25a, RSC 318). Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Titus in honour of Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.286 grams), obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. SC on circular shield supported by two capricorns back to back, globe below, (S.2569, RIC 63, RSC 497 [Vespasian]). Very fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150