Catalogue
Mark Antony, (38-37 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, issued in Athens in Summer 38 B.C., (3.378 grams), obv. standing figure of Mark Antony to right, dressed as a priest holding lituus, M. ANTONI[VS M.F.] M.N. AVGVR IMP TER around, rev. radiate head of Sol to right, III. VI[R R.P.C. COS DE]SIG. ITER. ET. TERT. around, (S.1474 [£185 VF], Cr.533/2, Syd.1199, C. Mark Antony 13). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. [R.P.C.], rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG III below, (S.1479 [£100], Cr.544/15, Syd.1217, C. Mark Antony 28). Very good - nearly fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $50
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around partial legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, uncertain legends below, (S.1479 [£100], Cr.544, Syd.1215-1253, C. Mark Antony 26-65). Fair - very good. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundisium, maybe Rome), issued 30-29 B.C. (3.584 grams), obv. Actian Apollo laureate head to right within linear circle, rev. IMP CAESAR in exergue, Octavian veiled and laureate ploughing with yoke to right, and in left hand a whip, (S.1560, RIC 272, C.117, BMC 638). Minor banker's marks on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.904 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVS[TVS] 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). Attractive golden tone, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.454 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, partial legend 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, partial legends in exergue C L CAESARES and around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, others (2, 3.674 grams and 3.744 grams), (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). One with edge chip, off centred or weak in places, otherwise very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Western mint (Colonia Patricia or Nemausus), issued c.19-18 B.C. (3.938 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, rev. S P Q R on corners around a shield with CL V on shield between two laurel branches, CAESAE above and AVGVSTVS below, (S.1602, cf.RIC 52a, RSC 51, BMC 354). Slightly off centred of the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.776 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP X in exergue, bull butting to the right, (S.1610, RIC 167a, RSC 137, BMC 451). Lightly toned, slightly off centred obverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 17 B.C. by M. Sanquinius, (11.726 grams), obv. AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath, rev. M SANQVINIVS Q F III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1666, RIC 342, C.521, CBN 287, BMC 193). Light green patina, slightly off centred reverse, good fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 15 B.C. by C. Plotius Rufus, (9.930 grams), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around [CAESAR AVGVSTVS T]RIBVNIC [POTEST], rev. C. PLOTIVS RVFVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1680, RIC 389, C.504, CBN 503, BMC 153). Weak obverse legends, very fine portrait, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Caligula, issued A.D. 37-41, (12.568 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, S C across, rev. around CONSENSV SENAT ET ORDIN P Q R, Augustus seated to left on curule chair holding branch, (S.1811 [£225 VF], RIC 56, BMC 88). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Augustus, Agrippa and Caligula, AE sestertius of Caligula (A.D. 37-41), issue of 40-41, obv. Pietas seated to left, rev. Caligula in hexa style temple with other figures sacrificing at altar, (S.1802, RIC 51, C.11); Agrippa, posthumous issue under Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, obv. Agrippa to left, rev. Neptune standing left S C across, (S.1812, RIC 58, C.3); Augustus, (@7 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, 4.B.C., C. Rubellius Blandus, Rome mint, obv. moneyers name around S C, rev. altar, (S.1705, RIC 467, C.511). Fair - nearly very fine, first rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.716 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763 [£375 EF], RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Slightly off centred, otherwise extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,250
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.494 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAESAR] DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763 [£375 EF], RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Fine/good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
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