Catalogue
Agrippina, mother of Gaius (Caligula), (d. A.D. 33), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-41, (24.13 grams), obv. draped bust Agrippina Senior to right, around AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAES[ARIS AVGVSTI], dotted border, rev. capentum drawn to left by two mules, above [S] P Q R, and MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE, (S.1827 [£450 F], RIC 55, BMC 81, CBN 128). Dark tone, porous field and weak in places, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, struck under Claudius, (9.066 grams), obv. Bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMI P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 218, C.4). Dark green patina, fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, struck under Claudius, (11.244 grams), obv. Bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMI P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 218, C.4); together with asses of Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), issued A.D. 42, (10.048 grams and 9.816 grams), rev. Constantia helmeted standing left, (S.1858, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14). Dark green patina, very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (19.54 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM [TR P IMP], rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.1853 [£150 F], RIC 99, cf.C.85, BMC 124, CBN 165). Some smoothing in fields, otherwise, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, (3.366 grams), obv. modius, rev. SC, (S.1863); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (11.212 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. across S C, eagle with open wings on globe facing, head to right, (S.2362, RIC 764a, C.482); Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), AE 30, (16.40 grams), obv. laureate bust right, legend around, rev. female figure standing between bull and lion, in exergue A[N I]II, (year 3 = 240-1), (cf.S.3642, SNG Cop.142); Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Philip I, (244-249), AE 29, issued 246, (18.30 grams), obv. IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped bust to right, rev. Moesia standing left between bull and lion, P M S COL VIM around, AN VIII in exergue, (S.3874, cf.SNG Cop.153); Artuqids of Mardin, Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslam, (AH 597-637), (9.04 grams), (A.1830.4, S/S Type 37); Poland, Sigismund III, 1596 silver three groschen. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 65, (25.65 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Nero bare-headed and cuirassed prancing to right on horseback, holding spear, beyond and behind him a mounted soldier prancing to right with vexillum held over right shoulder, DECVRSIO in exergue, S C across, (S.1957 [£700 VF], RIC 396, WCN 408, BMC 311). Dark green patina, very minor smoothing in the field, otherwise good very fine, portrait almost extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,550
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.64, Rome mint, (30.31 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG G ER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Arch with quadriga above, Mars standing in left niche, S C across field, (S.1962, RIC 143, BMC 183). Good fine, attractive light brown patina with surface roughness.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (25.78 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. around [PAC]E P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, temple of Janus with closed doors, S C across, (S.1974, RIC 584 [R2], WCN 481, BMC -). Apple green patina, weakness in places on reverse legend, otherwise nearly very fine, portrait good very fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (10.546 grams), obv. laureate head to left of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE PR VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1974, RIC 348, BMC 231). Weak in places, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 66, (11.185 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAES AR AVG GERM, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 351, BMC 246). Porous field, full legend, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Nero, (A.D. 54-68 A.D.), AE as, (10.574 grams), a very rare hybrid, probably from Lugdunum mint (BMC), obv. laureate head right, around, NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG..., rev. S C across, Neptune standing to left, (S.-, RIC, BMC 391 note [p.276] and Plate 48; 11 [the Walters example, our example similar to that illustrated and only known from the Walters Collection and it again was illustrated in Num. Chron. 1915 p.333 and Pl.XVI]). Dark brown-green patina, score mark on reverse, slightly off centred, good fine/nearly fine and excessively rare being probably the second known example.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 68, (19.55 grams), obv. laureate bust of Galba to left, around SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG, rev. in oak wreath in three lines, SPQR / OB / CIV SER, (cf.S.2125 [£750 VF], RIC 269, Kraay 278). Tiber patina, somewhat pitted surfaces, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.240 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AV[G], laureate head to right, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.2296, RIC 15, Brin 16, BMC 37, RSC 226, H.759 [198]). Good fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72, (3.448 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP A VG P M COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated to left holding patera and cornucopia (S.-, RIC p.20 note, RSC 69a). Nice attractive good very fine portrait, otherwise very fine and a rare variant of reverse legend.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 74, (3.088 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESP AVG CENS, laureate head to right, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, winged caduceus, (S.2306, RIC 84, RSC 390); another denarius obv. [IMP CAESA]R VESPASIANVS AVG, A.D. 75-9, (3.434 grams), rev. IOVIS CVSTOS, rev. Jupiter facing, (S.2295, RIC 124a, RSC 222). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Vespasian, Consecratio issue by Trajan Decius, (A.D. 250-251), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, issued A.D. 250-251, (4.100 grams), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around DIVO VESPASIANO, rev. Altar, CONSECRATIO around, (S.814 [£125 VF], RIC 80, RSC 652). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.518 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to left, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, wreath on curule chair, (S.2516 [£120 VF], RIC 25b, BMC 70, RSC 319). Very fine/nearly very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (23.95 grams), obv. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, laureate head to right, rev. Mars advancing to right, carrying spear, (S.2531 [£160 F], RIC 182 (Lugdunum mint), BMC 310-1 (Pl.57, 6), CBN 324, cf.C.203). Heavy tooling and re-engraving on the reverse creating an unusual type and style, being a modification of the Mars reverse, the obverse with some light tooling and smoothing about the legend, otherwise good very fine/fine, the portrait better.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
(Titus), from Moesia & Thrace, period of Titus (A.D. 79-81), (5.944 grams), AE 25 with countermarks of AVG (twice), TI.CAE [Ti{tius} CAE{SAR}), dolphin right (on reverse) and helmet, on Augustus AE as from Ephesus, (Martini, Nom.6, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins, countermark types No. 83, 90, 95 and 98). Countermarks very fine, host coin poor, and very rare with all these known countermarks.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
(Titus), from Moesia & Thrace, period of Titus (A.D. 79-81), (9.642 grams), AE 27 with countermark of TI.C.AE within rectangle, another AVG countermark in rectangle, another countermark of helmet, rev. with capricorn countermark in square, (Martini, Nom.6, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 83, 90, 98 and 94 reverse). Countermarks very fine/fine, host coin poor.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus and wife of Domitian, (c.A.D. 90), silver denarius, issued 79-80, (3.618 grams), obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F, draped bust to right, rev. VENVS AVGVST, Venus viewed from behind standing right, leaning on column, holding helmet and spear, (S.2612 [£600 VF], RIC T56, RSC 14). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (3.398 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding javelin and thunderbolt, (S.2732 [£160 EF], RIC 139, RSC 251). Attractive, nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (2.940 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, rev. around IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736 [£55 VF], RIC 169, RSC 271). Full flan, good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-93, (3.372 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding thunderbolt and spear, (cf.S.2732 [£55 VF], BMC 205, RIC 173, RSC 279). Full flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Domitian as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 81, (23.90 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. Minerva advancing to right, S C across, (S.2682 [£325 VF], RIC 157c, cf.C.439). Tiber patina, good fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (26.75 grams), issued A.D. 90-91, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS [PER P P], rev. Jupiter seated to left, holding sceptre and Victory, IOVI STATORI around, S C in exergue, (cf.S.2766, RIC 388, C.314). Fine/good and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-96, (10.286 grams), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2798, RIC 421, C.661). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine or better, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (2.822 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP NER]VA 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). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (3.252 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIA N AVG GERM, rev. Victory seated to left, holding patera and palm, around P M TR P COS II, (cf.S.3143, RIC 10, RSC 213). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 101-2, (20.87 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Pax enthroned to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, around T R POT COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3214 [£220 VF], RIC 432, C.636). Tiber patina, flaws on reverse edge area, portrait good very fine, otherwise very fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130