Catalogue
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.968 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, F below horses, Q ANTO BALB/PR exergue, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, B.Antonina 1). Serrated edge, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator c.81 B.C.), (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy mint, (3.720 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). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.862 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A.I below, [TI] CLAVD. TI.F/[A]P. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, gouge from centre of reverse as apparent on several coins of this hoard, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.674 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318 [£140 EF], Cr.387/1, Syd.780a). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
L. Farsuleius Mensor, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.574 grams), obv. Liberty bust to right, SC below chin MENSOR before, Liberty cap and XVIII behind, rev. Roma in biga to right, scorpion below, FARSVLEI in exergue, (S.328 [£80 VF], Cr.392/1a, Syd.789a). Toned, rough broken edges, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Q. Pomponius Musa, (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.570 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, lyre key behind, rev. Calliope standing to right, playing lyre and resting on column, Q. POMPONI on right, MVSA on left, (S.352 [£165 VF], Cr.410/2a, Syd.811, B.Pomponia 9). Has been mounted, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus with L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.590 grams), obv. Concord head veiled to left, wearing diadem, around [PA]VLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORD, rev. Scribonian well with garland, two lyres and hammer on step, LIBO below, PVTEAL SCRIBON above, (S.368, Cr.417/1a, Syd.927, B.Aemilia 11). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
C. Memmius C.f., (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.924 grams), obv. Romulus bearded laureate head to right, C.MEMMI C.F. before, QVIRINVS behind, rev. Ceres seated to right, MEMMIVS AED CERIALIA. PREIMVS FECIT around, (S.388 [£90 VF], Cr.427/2, Syd.921, B.Memmia 9 [£55]). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.802 grams), obv. head of Bacchus, wearing wreath of ivy and grapes to right, dotted border, rev. C. VIBIVS in exergue [VA]RVS to right, Panther leaping to left towards altar with mask and thyrsus, (S.496 [£90 VF], Cr.494/36, Syd.1138, B.Vibia 24). Attractive dark patina, off centred reverse, very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.682 grams), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, [MAG PIVS IMP IT]ER around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, [PRAEF] above, CLAS ET ORAE over MARIT EX SC, (S.1392 [£600 VF], Cr. 511/3a, Syd. 1344, C. Pompey 17). Good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Sicily, issued 42-40 B.C., (3.530 grams), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, jug behind, lituus before, [MAG] PIVS IMP ITER around, rev. Neptune standing to left with right foot on prow, holding aplustre, between the Catanean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom bears a parent on his shoulders, [PRAEF] above, CLAS ET OR[AE] over MARIT EX S[C], (S.1392 [£600 VF], Cr. 511/3a, Syd. 1344, C. Pompey 17). Weak in places, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar, (3.580 grams), obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.1399 [£275 EF], Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, Julius Caesar 49). Well centred, nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.470 grams), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, Julius Caesar 12). Off centred reverse, obverse bankers marks, otherwise nearly fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 32-31 B.C. (3.638 grams), obv. diademed head of Pax to right, olive branch before, cornucopiae behind, rev. CAESAR DIVI F across field, Octavian in military dress walking to right, hand raised holding spear, (S.1549 [£250 VF], RIC 253, RSC.72, BMC 611). Scrape on Octavian's legs, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 19 B.C. (3.706 grams), obv. head of Honos to right, with features resembling Augustus, around M DVRMIVS III VIR HONORI, rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS around a slow quadriga to the right, car a basket with flower, SC in exergue, (S.1594/1601, RIC 313, RSC 429, BMC 55). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $820
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver quinarius, North Peloponnese mint, issued 21 B.C. (1.910 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, behind AVGVSTVS, rev. Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm, (S.1643, RIC 474, RSC 328, BMC 670). Lightly toned, nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
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