Catalogue
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued 41-50, (10.360 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, Libertas standing to right, holding pileus, SC across in field, (S.1859 [£55 F], RIC 97, BMC 145). Dark green partina, some minor surface porosity on obverse field, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
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 $50
SOLD $30
Nero Claudius Drusus (died 9 B.C.), struck under Claudius, (A.D. 42), AE Sestertius, issued c.A.D.41-50, Rome mint, (29.24 grams), obv. bare head to left of Drusus, around NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, rev. Claudius bare-headed seated to left on curule chair, wearing togate, holding branch, weapons and armour around, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AV] P M TR P IMP P P, S C in exergue, (S.1897, RIC 109, BMC 208). Dark green patina, fine or better and a very rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $340
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (S.1943, RIC 45, RSC 121); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver hemidrachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia mint, rev. club year ET**D* = 121, (Syd. 257); Sabina, (c.130 A.D.), silver denarius, obv. bust to right, rev. Venus standing to right with apple, (S.2924, RIC 396, RSC 73); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161) issue c.150 A.D., AE 24, Provincial Macedon mint, obv. Antoninus Pius head to right, rev. winged thunderbolt, **KOINON MAKEDONWN*, (S.1349, BMC 155, SNG Cop. 1340). Fair - fine several with faults. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 64, (11.428 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. around MAC [AVG], S C below, fronr view of Nero's two-storeyed provision market showing domned central section, (S.1963, RIC 109, WCN 186). Green patination, worn reverse, fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued April - Dec. 69, (3.288 grams), obv. A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head to right, rev. Tripod lebes, dolphin above, raven below, around XV VIR SACR FAC, (cf.S.2201, RIC R24, RSC 114, BMC 3). Nearly very fine/ very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.398 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P, rev. Neptune standing to left foot on prow, holding dolphin and trident, COSITER TR POT around, (S.2261 [£125 VF], RIC 279, RSC 93). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (2.988 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PONTIF MAXIM around, (S.2304 [£85 VF], RIC 64, RSC 385). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.424 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN, rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera, SALVS AVG around, (S.2307 [£65 VF], RIC 67, RSC 431). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue of middle of A.D. 71, (23.10 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess sits to right below palm, behind jew standing right, hands tied behind back, arms in field, S C in exergue, around IVDAEA CAPTA, (S.2325 [£300 F], RIC 424, BMC 535, C.232, H.773, [$750 F]). Weak in parts of the legend, otherwise good fine, very fine portrait, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78, (3.266 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. sow to left. IMP XIX in exergue, (S.2292 [£150 VF], RIC 109, RSC 213); together with antoninianii of Gallienus, rev. VICTORIA AVG, (S.2997); Claudius II, rev. SALVS AVG, (S.3219, C.265) and Marcian (450-457), AE 4, Constantinople mint, rev. monogram, (S.4327, LRBC 2250). Very good - good fine, first and last scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.464 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, dolphin entwined around anchor, (S.2517 [£130 VF], RIC 26a, BMC 72, RSC 309). Trace of mint bloom, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), AE as, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 77-78, (9.612 grams), obv. [T CAESA]R VESPASIANVS TR P COS VI, laureate head to right, rev. VICTOR[IA] AVGVST, S C across, Victory stepping right on forepart of galley, holding wreath and palm, (S.2483 [£150 VF], RIC V686, BMC V742, C.364). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), AE as, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (8.916 grams), obv. T CAES IMP PON TR P COS II CENS, laureate head to right, rev. VICTORIA NAVALIS, S C across, Victory stepping right on forepart of galley, holding wreath and palm, (S.2485 [£160 VF], RIC V662, BMC V677, C.386). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.498 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, garlanded and lighted altar, (S.2676, RIC T46, RSC 397). Good very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Domitian, as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.518 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. goat standing to left within a laurel wreath, PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS around, (S.2675 [£100 VF], RIC T88, RSC 390). Slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (13.604 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII, rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2693 [£120 VF], RIC T168a, cf.C.459). Black patination, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-4, (3.456 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736 [£160 EF], BMC 220, RIC 178, RSC 282). Full flan, toned, well centred extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95, (3.162 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2735 [£160 EF], RIC 187, RSC 289). Attractive, nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 83 or later, (2.424 grams), obv. bust of Ceres to left, around IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, rev. ship under sail to right, S C in exergue, (S.2832, RIC 431A, C Domitia 16). Light attractive brown patina, somewhat porous, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Nerva, restoration coinage of Nerva in honour of Divus Augustus, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (11.124 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST , S C in exergue, facade of altar-enclosure of the Ara Providentiae Augusti with double panelled door, (S.3080, RIC 133, BMC 158, C.566). Very dark green tone, weak in centre of reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.180 grams), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to right head to left, holding wreath and palm, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3145, RIC 58, RSC 240b). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition, with old collector ticket.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 103-111, (23.08 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAE[S NER]VAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P [COS V PP], rev. single span bridge with tower at each end SPQR OPTI[MO PRIN]CIPI, boat below, S C in exergue, (S.3207 [£230 F], RIC 569, BMC 849, C.542). Dark brown patina, weak in places, nearly fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 112-117, (26.12 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, prow of ship to right, FORTVNAE REDVCI, S C in exergue, (S.3185, RIC 627, BMC 966, C.164). Weak on part of legends, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $250
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 107, Rome mint, (3.284 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. She wolf standing to left, S C in exergue, (S.3246, RIC 694, BMC 1061, C.340). Dark green patina, good very fine/extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (3.276 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CASEAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Victory flying to right holding trophy with both hands, (S.3527, RIC 101, BMC 212, RSC 1131). Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $210
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 132, Rome mint, (3.304 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. FELICITATI above, AVGVSTI below, galley rowed to left, (S.3491, RIC 240, RSC 712). Very fine, a scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 118, obv. laureate draped bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. ANNONA AVG, PONT MAX TR POT COS DES III around, S C across, Annona standing left, between modius and prow of ship, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae, (S.3576, RIC 560a, C.1143). Housed with inscription placque and displayed for both sides in a gilt glass timbered frame, very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 133, (24.48 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, S C in exergue, Roma seated to left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, holding Victory and cornucopiae, shield behind, (S.3585, RIC 636d, BMC 1302, C.345). Light brown patina with light porosity, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 133, (24.29 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around FELIC[ITAS] AVG, S C across, Felicitas standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, wheel at feet, (S.3595, RIC 749, BMC 1492, C.609). Dark brown patina, some green oxidation near edge and edge of obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150