Catalogue
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.118 grams), obv. Pietas head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS [B]RVTI F around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, B.Postumia 10]). Dark tone, good fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
L. Plautius Plancus, (c.47 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.674 grams), obv. mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled, L.PLAVTIVS below, rev. Aurora flying to right, conducting the four horses of the sun, PLANCVS below, (S.429 [£250 EF], Cr.453/1a, Syd.959, B.Plautia 15). Slightly off centre on the reverse and weak in places, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Scipio Imperator, Q. Caecilius Mettellus Pius Scipio, (Imperator 47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (3.694 grams), obv. head of Africa to right, wearing elephant's skin, corn stalk and Q. METELL before, plough below, SCIPIO IMP behind, rev. Hercules standing facing EPPIVS on right, LEG FC on left, (S.1380 [£165 VF], Cr.461/1, Syd.1051, RSC Caecilia 50a). Dark tone, good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $252
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.168 grams), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III [VIR] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.440 [£60 VF], Cr.463/1a, Syd.976c, B.Cordia 2a [£50]). Attractive patina, weak in places, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.800 grams), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III V[IR] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIV[S] behind, (S.440 [£60 VF], Cr.463/1b, Syd.976c, RSC Cordia 1). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.962 grams), obv. Corinthian helmet with crest, with owl standing on top, to right, [RVFVS] behind, rev. Aegis of Minerva with head of Medusa in centre, MN [CORD]IVS behind, (S.441 [£125 VF], Cr.463/2, Syd.978, RSC Cordia 4). Flat for half the coin, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.378 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, RVFVS SC below and behind, rev. Cupid on dolphin to right, riding with bridle, MN CORDIV[S] below, (S.442 [£100], Cr.463/3, Syd.977, RSC Cordia 3). Bright, off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.502 grams), obv. head of the Sibyl Herophile to right with her hair in sling, rev. Sphinx seated to right, T. CAR[ISI] above III VIR in exergue, (S.446 [£150 VF], Cr. 464/1, Syd. 983a, RSC Carisia 11); Banker's mark on cheek, slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.448 grams), obv. head of Juno Moneta to right, MONETA behind, rev. cap of Vulcan over anvil between tongs and hammer, T. CARISIVS above, (S.447 [£90 VF], Cr.464/2, Syd.982, B. Carisia 1b). Fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.728 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, dotted border, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CARISI in exergue, (S.449 [£90 VF], Cr. 464/4, Syd. 986, RSC Carisia 2). Nearly very fine/very fine and rare, weak in places.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.218 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, S C behind, dotted border, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CAR[ISI] in exergue, (S.450 [£75 VF], Cr. 464/5, Syd. 985, RSC Carisia 3). Off centred reverse, very fine and very scarce, weak in places.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, A behind, border of dots, rev. Curule chair, C.CONSIDI above, PAETI in exergue, (S.455 [£85 VF], Cr.465/2a, Syd.991, RSC Considia 2a). Grey patina, good fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.052 grams), obv. Venus laureate and diademed head to left, PAE[TI] behind, rev. Victory in quadriga with palm to left, C.CONSIDI in exergue, (S.456 [£85 VF], Cr.465/4, Syd.993, RSC Considia 7). Bright, weak in places, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
L. Valerius Acisculus, (45 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.476 grams), obv. Apollo Soranus to right, star above, ACISCV LVS and pick-axe behind, rev. Valeria Luperca on the heifer to right holding veil, L.VALERIVS in exergue, (S.324 [£110], Cr.474/1a, Syd.998, B. Valeria 17). Lightly toned, off centred reverse, nearly very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Petillius Capitolinus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.176 grams), obv. eagle on thunderbolt head to right, traces of PETILLIVS above, CAITOLINVS below, rev. S - F separated by temple of six columns, plain in exergue, (S.486, Cr.487/2b, Syd.1151, B. Petillia 3). Grey tone, slightly pitted and rough, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
P. Clodius M.f.Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.914 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, lyre behind, dotted border, rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver at shoulder, P CLODIVS before M.F. on left, (S.492 [£70 VF], Cr.494/23, Syd.1117, RSC Claudia 15). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
L. Mussidius Longus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.656 grams), obv. veiled bust of Concord to right, CONCORDIA behind, star below chin, rev. L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS above platform inscribed CLOACIN with two statues of Venus Cloacina, (S.494, Cr.494/42b, Syd.1093, B. Mussidia 6). Fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julius Caesar, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.722 grams), obv. Venus diademed head to right, small Cupid behind at shoulder, rev. Gaulish captive and Gallia captive seated beneath trophy, CAESAR in exergue, (S.1404 [£125 VF], Syd. 1014, Cr.468/1, C.Julius Caesar or RSC 13 [£130]). Of centred, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.508 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). Some hoard patination, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $290
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, LEG XI, LEG XIX, LEG XX below, (S.1479 [£100], Cr.544/25, 544/35, 544/36, Syd.1229, 1242, 1243), C. Mark Antony 39, 55, 57). Fair - fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
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, LEG III, LEG IV, LEG VIIII below, (S.1479 [£100], Cr.544/15, 544/17, 544/22, Syd.1217, 1219, 1226), C. Mark Antony 28, 30, 36). Fair - fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.710 grams), obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around [M] ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, (S.1504 [£400 VF], Cr.517/2, Syd.1181). Off centred on reverse, with large flan, attractive grey tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Octavian (later Augustus), (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Gallia Cisalpina and Italy mint, (3.40 grams), obv. C. CAESAR IMP, bust of Octavian to right, rev. equestrian statue to left, with right hand raised, trace of S.C. in exergue, (S.1534 [£350 VF], Cr.490/1, Syd.1318, C. Augustus 246 [£200]); another (3.08 grams), (42 B.C.), obv. draped bust of Mars to right, spear behind, CAESA[R III] VIR R.P.C. around, rev. S C either sides of legionary eagle surmounted by trophy, standard either side, (S.1537 [£250 VF], Cr. 497/3, S.1120, C. Augustus 248 [£130]). Grey patina, very good and rare. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.870 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, unevenly toned, good very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Drusus, (d.A.D. 23), silver drachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia mint, issued 33-34, (3.468 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Tiberius, around traces of TI CAES AVG P M TR P XXXV, rev. Drusus head to left, DRVSVS CAES TI AVG F COS II TR P IT, (S.1792, RIC 86, RPC 3622, BMC 171). Nearly fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (9.070 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around [C CAES]AR 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, BMC 46). Weak in places, small flan, minor surface roughness, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 41-42, (12.670 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAV]DIVS CAESAR AVG PM T[R P IMP], rev. CERES AVGVSTI, Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1855 [£75 F], RIC 94, BMC 136). Weak in places, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), early British Imitative issue, AE as, Rome mint type, issued after 42, (11.036 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVD[IVS CAESAR] AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149). Black, weak on part of obverse legend, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41, (2.804 grams), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT; another similar issued A.D. 42, (2.724 grams), rev. PON M TR P IMP P P COS II, S C in centre, (S.1863, 1865, RIC 84, 90, BMC 179, 182); another issued A.D. 41, (2.760 grams), obv. as above with hand left holding pair of scales, P N R between, rev. PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, S C in centre, (S.1864, RIC 85, BMC 174) another (2.006 grams). Dark patination, all with varying waterworn degrees, otherwise generally very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
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 minor conservation, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $140