Catalogue
L. Procilius, (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, S.C. behind, rev. Juno Sospita in biga to right, serpent below horses, L.PROCILI F in exergue, (S.307 [£175 EF], Cr.379/2, Syd.772, B.Procilia 2). Serrated edge, toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
C. Poblicius Q.f., (c.80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.57 grams), obv. Roma helmeted bust to right wearing two feathers on helmet, ROMA behind, G above, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion, club at feet, bow and quiver to left, C. POBLI[CIVS Q.F] on right, G above, (S.308 [£65 VF], Cr.380/1, Syd.768, B.Poblicia 9). Serrated edge, surface roughness on obverse, goody very fine/extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.60 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, uncertain symbol behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, uncertain symbol below, (symbols No.109), L PAPI in exergue, (S.311 [£175 EF], Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Serrated, off centred obverse, good very fine/extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $120
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.858 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, helmet behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, butterfly below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, B.Papia 1). Serrated, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.375 grams), Rome mint, obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, M. VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.313 [£110 VF], Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre on the reverse, fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
P. Satriens, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.60 grams), obv. Mars helmeted head to right, XXV behind, rev. she-wolf walking to left, ROMA above, P.SATRIE/NVS in exergue, (S.319 [£80 VF], Cr.388/1b, Syd.781, B.Satriena 1); Brittle edge, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330 [£65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $220
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (4.014 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, hunting spear below, C.POSTVM[I]/TA in exergue, (S.330 [£65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.508 grams), obv. Cybele turreted bust to right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, globe under chin, CESTIANVS behind, rev. M. PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S.C., curule chair facing, club on left, (S.350 Cr.409/2, Syd.808, B.Plaetoria 3); L. Roscius Fabatus, (64 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.774 grams), obv. head of Juno Sospita clad in goat skin to right, symbol behind, rev. maiden feeding snake erect before her FABATI in exergue, (S.363, Cr.412/1, Syd. 915). Toned, both with banker's marks on obverse, otherwise fine - very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
L. Cassius Longinus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.912 grams), obv. Vesta veiled draped head to left, kylix behind, A before, rev. male standing left, dropping tablet inscribed V, into a cista, LONGIN III V behind, (S.364 [£185 EF], Cr.413/1, Syd.935, B.Cassia 10). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.114 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CARI[SI] in exergue, (S.449, Cr. 464/4, Syd. 986, B. Carisia 2); another (3.206 grams), obv. similar with SC behind bust, rev. similar, (S.450, Cr.464/5, Syd.985, B. Carisia 3). First coin, nearly fine, second coin very fine/good very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.824 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostal crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812 [£150 VF, £600 EF], RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Uneven apple green patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.862 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostal crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812 [£150 VF], RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3); Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.508 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); Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, struck under Claudius, (10.700 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); Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (11.128 grams), obv. laureate head to right, with globe at point of neck, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. SECVRITAS AVGVSTI around, Securitas in relaxed pose enthroned to right, head resting in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand, lighted altar and torch at feet, SC in exergue, (cf.S.1968, RIC 406, WCN 505). Several toned, very good - nearly verty fine all scarce. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.890 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, (S.1803 [EF £750], RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Attractive dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $420
Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.442 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. [VE]STA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803 [EF £250], RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Attractive green patina, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (10.886 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1858 [£150 VF], RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14). Uneven green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $110
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued 41-50, (10.36 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, Libertas standing to right, holding pileus, SC across in field, (S.1860 [£55 F], RIC 113, BMC 202); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, (24.36 grams), issued 77-8, rev. Pax standing left, around [PAX] AVGVST, (S.2330, RIC 437, C.326); Vespasian, as, rev. VIC[ORIA] NAVALIS, (cf.S.2355, RIC 503); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Ae As, obv. laureate cuirassed bust right, rev. P M TR P COS III, Pax standing left, (cf.S.3688, cf.RIC 616). Generally fine or better, last piece unpublished. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
(Claudius - Titus), from Moesia & Thrace area, uncertain first century period, (6.108 grams), AE 25 with unusual countermark of X over trophy? repeated three times completely and two partially, overstruck on bronze issue of uncertain type, (not in Martini, Nom.6, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins or Howgego). Contermarks very fine/fine, host coin poor, very rare apparently unpublished.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE Dupondius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (12.742 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE P.R. VBIQ. PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1964 cf.RIC 306 [AE as], WCN 288 [AE as]). Nearly very fine and extremely rare as a dupondius.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.350 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around I[MP 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). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.542 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (cf.S.2300 [£65 VF], RIC 77, RSC 364). Slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (2.810 grams), obv. T CAES IMP VESP CENS, laureate head to right, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Vespasian seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, (S.-, RIC -, BMC V113, RSC 158); another Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius issued A.D.146 (3.330 grams), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. COS IIII, clasped hands holding cornucopiae between corn ears, (S.4078, RIC 136, RSC 344). Good fine - very fine, first rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), AE as, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 76, (10.318 grams), obv. T CAESAR IMP COS V, laureate head to right, rev. S C across, Spes advancing to left, holding flower, (S.2478 [£140 VF], RIC V678, BMC V728, C.212). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.342 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, wreath on curule chair, (S.2516 [£120 VF], RIC 25a, BMC 66, RSC 318). Nearly very fine, and rare in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
(Titus), from Moesia & Thrace, period of Titus (A.D. 79-81), (8.676 grams), AE 26 with countermarks of AVG (twice), TI.CAE [Ti{tus} CAE{SAR}), dolphin right (on reverse) and helmet on obverse, on Augustus AE as from Ephesus, (Martini No. 83, 90, 95 and 98 Howgego 495, 577 and 602). Countermarks very fine, host coin poor, and very rare with all these known countermarks.
Estimate $200
SOLD $80
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.446 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). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (3.506 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). Some attached green, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.428 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 spear, (cf.S.2731 [£160 EF], BMC 154, RIC 140, RSC 250). Full flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90, (3.346 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV 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], BMC 166, RIC 148, RSC 262). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-1, (3.622 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). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170