Catalogue
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarii, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.506 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around partial legends TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, others (2, 3.838 grams and 3.678 grams), (S.1763 [£375 EF], RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). All with knocks and weaknesses, very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.606 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, minor reverse porosity, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.418 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, C.27). Some obverse surface tooling, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-50, (12.640 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. CERES AVGVSTA around, Ceres veiled and draped seated to left, SC in exergue, (S.1855, RIC 94, BMC 136). Attractive light bronze patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $580
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (10.886 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 brown tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, issued A.D.41, (3.432 grams), obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around hand holding scales PNR below, rev. SC around PON M TR P IMP P P COS DES IT, (S.1864, RIC 85, BMC 174); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE quadrans, issued 119, Rome mint (3.636 grams), obv. eagle standing left, partial legend around, rev. winged thunderbolt P M TR P COS III, S C, (S.3704, RIC 625, BMC 1279). Second coin with some porosity, both cleaned and bright, otherwise good very fine; fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Claudius and Agrippina Junior (as joint rulers), (A.D. 49-54), silver denarius, (3.364 grams), issued 51, Lugdunum mint, obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P, laureate head to right, rev. AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE around, draped bust of Agrippina Junior to right, wreathed with corn ears, (S.1886 [£900 VF], RIC 81, RSC 4). Good fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,100
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.66-67, Rome mint, (3.434 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated left on throne, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (cf.S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314). A nice example, dull grey patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $780
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). Nearly very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 66, (15.254 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MA[X TR PPP], rev. S C in exergue, Securitas relaxed seated to left holding sceptre, lighted altar and torch at feet, around SECVRITAS AVGVSTI, (cf.S.1967, RIC 518, BMC 341, WCN 523). Weak and missing part of the end of the obverse legend, brown and green patina, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 65, (7.974 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. around traces of PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, temple of Janus with closed doors, (S.1974, RIC 306, WCN 288). Needs conservation, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (10.846 grams), obv. bare head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 695, BMC 381). Full legend with dark attractive tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Galba, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued August-October 68, Rome mint, (3.468 grams), obv. bare head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. S P Q R / OB /CS in three lines within oak wreath, (S.2109 [£350 VF], BMC 34, RIC 167, RSC 287). Attractive light tone, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Galba, (A.D. 69), AE sestertius, issued August-October 68, Rome mint, (24.68 grams), obv. bare head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P, rev. S P Q R / OB /CS in three lines within oak wreath, (S.2125 [£300 F], BMC 115, RIC 263, C.303). Porous surface with corrosion both sides, otherwise, fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.356 grams), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Ceres standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around PONT MAX, (cf.S.2158 [£700 VF], BMC 9, RIC 6, RSC 11). Attractive light tone, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued July - Dec. 69, (3.190 grams), obv. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head to right, rev. Tripod lebes, dolphin above, raven below, around XV VIR SACR FAC, (S.2201, RIC 109, RSC 111, BMC 39). Bright, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.72-3, (3.344 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IMP] CAES VESP A VG P M COS IIII, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRI POT across, (S.2282 [£65 VF], RIC 42, RSC 45). Very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78, (3.402 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). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.474 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. winged caduceus, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (S.2299 [£75 VF], RIC 75, RSC 362). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.202 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PONTIF MAXIM around, (S.2305 [£65VF], RIC 65, RSC 387). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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 $180
SOLD $120
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 71, (10.796 grams), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and rod, (S.2356, RIC 482, C.13). Lightly porous, otherwise dark patina, Good fine/nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69-70, (3.038 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IM[P CAE]SAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. confronted bare heads of Titus and Domitian, CAES[AR AVG F] COS CAESAR AVG F PR around, (S.2399 [£350 VF], RIC 2, RSC 5). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 77-78, (3.516 grams), obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. COS VI, Mars standing left holding spear and trophy, (S.2439 [£100 VF], RIC V195, BMC V221, RSC 65). Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (2.810 grams), obv. T CAES IMP VESP CENS, laureate head to right, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Vespasian seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, (S.-, RIC -, BMC V113, RSC 158); another Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius issued A.D.146 (3.330 grams), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. COS IIII, clasped hands holding cornucopiae between corn ears, (S.4078, RIC 136, RSC 344). Good fine - very fine, first rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.442 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG [P M], laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P, radiate figure on rostal column, (S.2509 [£140 VF], RIC 10, BMC 13, RSC 272). Good very fine, some mint bloom around letters and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $230
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.312 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to left, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, wreath on curule chair, (S.2516 [£120 VF], RIC 25b, BMC 70, RSC 319). Nearly very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (3.422 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. around COS IIII, Pegasus walking to the right, (S.2637, RIC V238, RSC 47). Good very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.500 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Minerva fighting to right with javelin and shield, (cfS.2642, RIC T41, RSC 381). Attractive golden peripheral tone, very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (3.285 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII with clear dots between breaks in legend, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, also with clear dots between breaks in the legend, (cf.S.2729 [£160 EF], BMC 115, RIC 107, RSC 235). Extremely fine and extremely rare with dots between breaks in the legend.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300