Catalogue
Lucius Caesius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.906 grams), obv. youthful bust of Apollo/Jupiter to left viewed from behind, hurling a thunderbolt, AP monogram behind, rev. the two Lares Praestites seated to right, each with sceptre, dog between them monograms LA to left RE to right, [L] CAESI in the exergue, head of Vulcan and tongs above, (S.175 [EF £185], Cr.298/1, Syd.564, B.Caesia 1). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar, (3.890 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, toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.564 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VII below, (S.1479 [£100], Cr.544/20, Syd.1224, C. Mark Antony 34). Off centred obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.878 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, very fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (3.364 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (cf.S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued late 68 - January 69, Rome mint, (3.502 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, around [I]MP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, rev. Livia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around DIVA AVGVSTA, (cf.S.2102 [£375 VF], BMC 8, RIC 186 (4), RSC 55). Toned with golden highlights, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $920
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.178 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 and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (10.560 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS [VIII], rev. across S C, eagle with open wings on globe facing, head to right, (S.2362, RIC 764a, C.482); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, issued A.D. 91-92, (12.720 grams), obv. laureate head right, rev. MONETA AVGVSTI, S C across, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.2807, RIC 408, C.333); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued A.D. 98-99, (11.910 grams), obv. radiate head right of Trajan, rev. TR P COS II P P around, S C in exergue, Abunduntia (Justitia) seated, (cf.S.3225, RIC 386, C.-). Fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.554 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736 [£160 EF], BMC 182, RIC 155, RSC 263). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.958 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3019, RIC 13, RSC 6). Weak legends, on obverse otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (2.898 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, rev. around COS III PATER PATRIAE, sacrificial implements, simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus, (S.3023, RIC 24, RSC 48); together with Domitian as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, issued A.D. 79, Rome mint, (3.094 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian around, CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. garland and lighted altar, around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, (S.2676, RIC T46, RSC 397). Nearly very fine; nearly fine, first scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.626 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3025, RIC 16, RSC 66); another Hadrain, (A.D. 117-138), issued 121, (2.894 grams, obv. laureate head to left, rev. Mars advancing right, carrying spear and trophy, P M TR P COS III aroud, (S.3516, RIC 67, RSC 1073); another Julia Domna, (d.A.D. 217), issued 195, (2.846 grams), obv. bust right of Julia Domna, rev. VESTA around, Vesta seated to left, (S.6611, RIC, 538, RSC 221). Last two coins toned, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.330 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. DAC CAP in exergue, Dacian wearing peaked capo hands bound behind, seated on pile of shields, two swords and two spears, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3136, RIC 96, RSC 118, BMC 385). Toned with chip out of edge otherwise, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 107, Rome mint, (3.432 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Trajan in triumphal quadriga to right, holding two branches, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.3131, RIC 141, RSC 95a, BMC p.78 note). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), Arabian issue, silver drachm (3.328 grams), probably from an uncertain Nabaetean mint, (Previously and still mostly attributed to Caesarea, Cappadocea), obv. Trajan laureate head to right, around [AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIAN] CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Arabia wearing chilton standing to left, holding branch and sword, to left a camel to left, around **[DHMARC] EX IS UPAT*S, (cf.S.1088, BMC 62 [Caesarea, Cappadocia]). Off centred and toned, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE sestertius, issued 131, (26.22 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRI[ANI] AVG P P, rev. Pietas enthroned to left, holding patera and sceptre, around PIETAS, SC in exergue, (S.3935, RIC H1029, C.48, BMC 1870). Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (3.096 grams), obv. IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS, bare head to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II around, legionary eagle between two standards, (S.-, RIC 32, RSC 97). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 153, (3.332 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left holding two corn ears and resting left hand on modius set on a prow, (cf.S.4068, BMC 786, RIC 221, RSC 290). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 155-156, (3.582 grams), obv. ANTONINVS PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XIX COS IIII, Annona standing left, left hand on modius set on prow, holding corn ears, (cf.S.4123, RIC 249, RSC 983). Lightly toned, slightly off-centred reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 149, (2.694 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left before modius filled with corn ears, holding two corn-ears and anchor, (cf.S.4067, RIC 175, RSC 284); another similar ((3.284 grams), rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 179, RSC 263); another similar, (3.154 grams), issued 148, rev. Antoninus veiled standing left with patera and tripod alter, (S.4076, RIC 183, RSC 304). All lightly toned, very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Antoninius Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140, (3.072 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. AVRELIUS CAES AVG PII F COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4524, RIC 417a, RSC 15). Toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.378 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare headed bust, draped on left shoulder, to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. CONSECRATIO around, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, garlanded base, surmounted by emperor in quadriga, (S.5193, RIC 438, RSC 164a). Lightly toned with steel blue highlights, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.378 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. DIVO PIO around, statue of Antoninus Pius enthroned to left holding branch and resting on sceptre, (S.5194, RIC 442, RSC 352). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (2.994 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing to left holding sceptre and corn ears, around AVGVSTA, (S.4582, BMC 408, RIC 360, RSC 78). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 157-8, (3.744 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT XII COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (cf.S.4795, RIC 479a, RSC 743). Lightly toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 162, (3.392 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around CONCORD AVG TR P XVI, COS III, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae under seat, (cf.S.4882, BMC 185, RIC 37, RSC 36). Lightly toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 166, (3.350 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around PIETAS AVG TR P XX COS III, Pietas standing left sacrificing out of patera over altar, (S.4918, BMC 397, RIC 148, RSC 463). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (3.434 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around IMP VI COS III, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4903, BMC 562, RIC 252, RSC 257). Lightly toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome mint, (3.198 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FECVN DITAS, Fecunditas standing to right, holding sceptre and child, (S.5252, RSC 99, RIC 677, BMC 91). Lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 169, Rome mint, (2.708 grams), obv. DIVVS VERVS, bare head to right, rev. eagle standing to right head left with open wings, around [CO]NSECRATIO, (S.5204, BMC 503, RIC 596A, RSC 55); Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 139-161), silver denarius, issued 154-5, Rome mint, (3.130 grams), obv. AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II FIL, bare head right, rev. TR POT VIIII COS II, rev. Minerva standing left, holding owl hand on shield, and spear against arm, (cf.S.4791, RIC 463a, BMC 837, RSC 676). First coin fine, second very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $150