Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.776 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 right simpulum to left, and on the left a lituus to right, in exergue [C L CAE]SARE[S], around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRI[NC IVVENT], (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Toned, off centred reverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $460
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.732 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). Minor surface marks, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.742 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 right simpulum to left, and on the left a lituus to right, in exergue [C L C]AESAR[ES], around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVEN[T], (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Toned, short on flan, nearly very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.674 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, another (3.744 grams), (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Last with edge chip, off centred or weak in places, otherwise very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $70
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 $50
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Gallius Lupercus, (9.984 grams), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around CAESAR AVG[VSTVS] TRIBVNIC POTEST, rev. C. GALLIVS LVPERCVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1679, RIC 379, C.436, CBN 428). Weak legends, otherwise fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.990 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146, C.228). Dark green patina, good very fine/very fine, and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
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 $400
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.710 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]). Round and well centred, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.724 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]). Well centred, lightly toned, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
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 $700
SOLD $0
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (27.47 grams), obv. laureate head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. ADLOCUT above, Gaius bare headed in togate, standing left on platform before low stool, haranguing with right hand extended to five soldiers holding shields and aquilae, in exergue COH, (cf.S.1799, RIC 32, C.1, BMC 33, CBN 45). Attractive dark brown black patina, minor obverse and reverse flaking showing orichalcum metal below, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (13.670 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 red brown patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.592 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 pitting, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.002 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); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), Ae As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-2, (11.746 grams), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47). First with water corrosion and very good - fine, second fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Germanicus and Augustus, (d.A.D. 19), silver drachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (3.638 grams), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CES TI AVG ..., rev. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVG VSTVS, (cf.S.1819 [£450 VF], RPC 3623, cf.RIC 10, RSC 2c, cf.BMC 105, p.162 note). Lightly toned, fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
(Caligula), from Pannonia, period of Caligula or later (A.D. 37-50), (5.112 grams), AE 24 with two countermarks of AICV within square on Augustus dupondius uncertain type, (Martini, Nom.6, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type -). Countermarks very fine, host coin poor the countermark apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver didrachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia mint, issued A.D. 46-48, (6.862 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to left, around [TI CLAVD CA]ESA[R] AVG GER[M P M TR P], rev. Claudius in triumphal quadriga to right, in exergue [DE BRITANNIS], (S.1840 [£750 VF], RIC 122, RSC 15, RPC 3625). Almost no legends portrait good fine, otherwise fair and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Nero Claudius Drusus, (father of Claudius) (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, AE sestertius, issued A.D. 41-2. Rome mint, (26.18 grams), obv. bare head to left of Drusus, around NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS [GERMAN]ICVS IMP, rev. Claudius bare-headed seated to left on curule chair, wearing togate, holding branch, weapons and armour around, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG [P M TR P IMP], S [C], (S.1896 [£200 F], RIC 93 [Claudius], BMC 157, C.8). Fine, weak in places, and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Nero Claudius Drusus, (father of Claudius), (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue 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 [£200 F], RIC 109 [Claudius], BMC 208). Porous flan, cleaned, fine or better and a rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.67-68, Rome mint, (3.492 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, SA LVS across, (cf.S.1945, RIC 56, BMC 99, RSC 320). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.186 grams), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and sceptre, around PONT MAX, (S.2158 [£700 VF], BMC 6, RIC 19, RSC 9). Fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued April - May 69, Rome mint, (3.438 grams), obv. bare head to right of Vitellius, around [A VI]TELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA P R, (S.2196 [£350 VF] BMC 1, RIC 2, RSC 21). Good portrait, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.514 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285 [£65VF], RIC 10, RSC 94h). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.334 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 $140
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.274 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to right on curule chair holding sceptre and branch, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (S.2300 [£65 VF], RIC 76, RSC 363). Off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (3.348 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch, PON MAX TR P COS VI around, (S.2301 [£65 VF], RIC 90, RSC 366). Good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78 (3.430 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPA[SIANVS AVG] around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. [C]OS VI[I] across, eagle standing on altar with head to right, (cf.S.2287, RIC 98a, BMC 179, RSC 122). Very fine or better, round and attractive.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Vespasian - Antoninus Pius, annonymous Roman copper quadrans, period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), (3.056 grams), obv. winged petasus, rev. caduceus and S C, (RIC 32 [p.219]); another (2.174 grams), obv. Griffin to right, rev. tripod and S C (RIC 27 [p.218], another (2.632 grams), obv. Minerva right, rev. owl to right and S C (RIC 7, [p.216]); another of Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), issued A.D.76, (2.536 grams), obv. IMP VESPASIAN AVG, rudder on globe, rev. P M [TR P]PP COS VII, S C winged caduceus, (RIC 586). Fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.434 grams), obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT VIII COS VII, triumphal quadriga to left, holding ears of corn, (S.2450 [£165 VF], cf.RIC 206, BMC 256, RSC 336). Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260