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 $200
SOLD $100
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.304 grams), obv. Pietas head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, traces of ALBINVS [B]RVTI F around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, B.Postumia 10]); Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, (3.220 grams), issued 75-79, obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head right, rev. IOVIS CVSTOS, Jupiter standing facing, (S.2444, RIC 176, RSC 106), Titus as emperor, (A.D. 79-81), denarius, Rome mint, issued 80, (3.002 GRAMS), obv. laureate head to left, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII PP, dolphin coiled around anchor, (S.2519, RIC 26b, RSC 323). Toned, very good - good fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), (3.572 grams), Rome mint, obv. A Albinius head to right, name to left, A POSTVMIVS COS, rev. ALBINV/ BRVTI F in wreath, (S.428, Cr.450/3, Syd.943, B.Postumia 13]). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
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 $200
SOLD $0
P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.526 grams), obv. Acca Larentia bust to right, P. ACCOLEIVS LARISCOLVS around, rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.484 [£150 VF], Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, B. Accoleia 1 [£65]). Punch mark on obverse and reverse, otherwise, fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar issued in Italy, (3.972 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, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.822 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). Lightly toned, as struck, well centred, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,300
Julius Caesar, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.862 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, Syd. 1014, Cr.468/1, C.Julius Caesar or RSC 13). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $660
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, struck Jan - Feb 44 B.C., (4.132 grams), obv. CAESAR [IMP] before Caesar's laureate head to right, star of eight rays behind, rev. P. SEPVLLIVS MACER around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield, (S.1412, Cr.480/5b, Syd.1071, BMC 4165). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine or better with an attractive even grey tone, a good portrait of Caesar, rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $0
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.358 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT A[VG] III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, around CHORTIVM PRAETORIARVM, (S.1483 [£275 VF], Cr.544/8, BMC 184, C. Mark Antony 7). Toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $660
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.568 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG II below, (S.1479 [£100], Cr.544/14, Syd.1216, C. Mark Antony 27). Toned, short on flan, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.458 grams), 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, below, (S.1479 [£100], Cr.544/15, Syd.1217, C. Mark Antony 28). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (9.918 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); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.838 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3); Nero & Drusus, (A.D.d.31 and 33), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (14.15 grams), issued 37-38 (under Caligula), obv. NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, both on horseback galloping right, rev. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, around SC, (cs.S.1828, RIC 34, BMC 44); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (9.990 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, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14); 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, (10.18 grams), obv. Bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG 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). Generally fine several with surface porosity, mostly scarce. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 15-16, (3.678 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around traces of TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. TR POT XVII, IMP VII, Tiberius in triumphal quadriga to right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and branch, (S.1762 [£275 VF], RIC 4, BMC 7, RSC 48). Toned, off centred reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.686 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 slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $350
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.722 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 nearly very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $560
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (9.978 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 brown patina, some reverse pitting, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.444 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, RIC 38, C.27). Slightly rough surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.17 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, RIC 38, C.27); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-2, (10.305 grams), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.304 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812 [£150 VF], RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). First with very fine obverse, mostly with rough surfaces. otherwise nearly fine - very fine, most with dark green patina. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.134 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral 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, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Gaius (Caligula), an issue in honour of his deceased brothers Nero and Drusus, (A.D. 37-41), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (13.176 grams), obv. Nero and Drusus on horseback to right, around NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, rev. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, around a large S C across field, (S.1828 [F £150], RIC 49, C.2, BMC 70). Attractive dark brown patina, some light tooling, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 41-42, (10.276 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVD CAES AVG, rev. COM ASI either side of tetrastyle temple, containing Claudius crowned by female deity, (S.1838 [£750 VF], RIC 120, RPC 2221, RSC 3). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $850
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 41-42, (10.608 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVD CAES AVG, rev. COM ASI either side of tetrastyle temple, containing Claudius crowned by female deity, (S.1838 [£750 VF], RIC 120, RPC 2221, RSC 3). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 41-42, (10.836 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVD CAES AVG, rev. DIAN EPH either side of tetrastyle temple, containing THE Ephesian Diana cult statue of the goddess, (S.1839 [£850 VF], RIC 118, RPC 2222, RSC 30). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver didrachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia mint, issued A.D. 46-48, (6.862 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to left, around [TI CLAVD CA]ESA[R] AVG GER[M P M TR P], rev. Claudius in triumphal quadriga to right, in exergue [DE BRITANNIS], (S.1840 [£750 VF], RIC 122, RSC 15, RPC 3625). Almost no legends portrait good fine, otherwise fair and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (27.73 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. EX S C/OB/CIVES/SERVATOS in four lines, oak-wreath around, (S.1849, RIC 96, C.39, BMC 115); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 65, (21.67 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, DE[CV]RS[IO] in exergue, [S C] across, (S.1957 cf.RIC 396). Both with some porosity and cleaning otherwise very good - fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued after 42, (10.328 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). Dark green patina, minor spot on reverse, otherwise very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Claudius and Agrippina Junior, (A.D. 41-54), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 51, (10.664 grams), obv. cojoined laureate head of Claudius and draped bust of Agrippina Junior to left, around TI CLAVD CAES AVG AGRIPP AVGVSTA, rev. DIANA EPHESIA around, cult statue of the Ephesian Diana standing facing, (S.1888 [£1250 VF], RIC 119, RPC 2224, RSC 1). Good fine/nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Agrippina Senior, wife of Germanicus and mother of Caligula, (died A.D. 33), AE sestertius, Rome mint, struck by Claudius, (28.46 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, rev. around TI CLAVDIVS CAE[SAR AV]G GERM P M TR P IMP P P, S C in centre, (S.1906, RIC 102, C.3, BMC 219). Weak in places, with surface roughness, otherwise nearly fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (3.400 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 $400
SOLD $0