Catalogue
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 39-40, (26.80 grams), obv. Pietas veiled and draped seated to left, holding a patera, left arm resting ona facing figure draped on basis, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P, PIETAS in exergue, dotted border, rev. DIVO AVG over S C across the field, hexastyle garlanded temple, quadriga above, before which is Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing with patera over altar, one attendant leads a bull another behind, (S.1802 [£3000 EF], RIC 44, BMC -, (Pl.28, 9). Dark brown patination, well centred, good very fine and rare, lot includes the Boyd ticket.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 39-40, (26.62 grams), obv. Caligula laureate head to left, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P, dotted border, rev. S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within an oak wreath, (S.1801 [£400 F], RIC 46, BMC 58, C.25). Tiber patination, well centred, fine/good fine and rare, lot includes the Boyd ticket.
Estimate $600
SOLD $580
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 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, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, struck under Caligula, (10.29 grams), obv. Bare head of Germanicus to left, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, C CAESAR AVG GE[RMANIC]VS PON M TR POT, (S.1821, RIC 35, BMC 49, C.1). Even dark brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 41-42, (11.176 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVD CAES AVG, rev. COM ASI either side of tetrastyle temple with ROM ET AVG above on entablature, figure of Claudius crowned by female deity within, (S.1838 [£750 VF], RIC 120, RPC 2221, RSC 3). Very fine, lightly toned and scarce.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 51-52, (3.35 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVD C[AESAR AVG PM TR P XI P] P IMP XVIII, rev. S P Q R / P P / OB C S in three lines all within oak-wreath, (S.1848, RIC 48, BMC 174 note, RSC 98). Porosity and rough surface, missing most of obverse legend, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 42, (10.51 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1862, RIC 116, BMC 206). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (2.532 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. temple of Vesta, VESTA above, (S.1946, RIC 62, BMC 104, RSC 335). Struck on a small flan, fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (15.234 grams), obv. radiate head to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. VICTOR IA [AVG]VSTI around, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and mark of value II in exergue, SC across field, (S.1969, RIC 199, BMC 219). Attractive dark patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (10.68 grams), obv. bare head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 695, BMC 381). Full legend with dark attractive tone, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued August - October 68, Rome mint, (3.500 grams), obv. bare head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. S P Q R / OB / C S, in three lines within oak wreath, (S.2109, BMC 34 cor., RIC 167, RSC 287). Toned, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,150
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued January - February 69, Rome mint, (3.164 grams), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG [TR P], rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and caduceus, around PAX ORBI[S T]ERRARVM, (cf.S.2156 [£650 VF], BMC -, RIC 3, RSC 4a). Weak on legends and Pax on reverse, portrait nearly very fine, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued January - February 69, Rome mint, (3.298 grams), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and caduceus, around PAX ORBIS TERRARVM, (S.2156 [£650 VF], BMC 3, RIC 4, RSC 3). Attractive slightly off centred, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Tarraco mint (Spain), issued April - Dec. 69, (3.300 grams), obv. A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head to right, rev. Mars advancing to left, holding spear and legionary eagle with vexillum, around CONSENSVS EXERCITVM, (cf.S.2190, cf.RIC 20, RSC 28a, cf.BMC 112, p.391 note). Toned, very fine/ nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
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 $350
SOLD $340
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.07 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, 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 very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 70-71, (3.392 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM, laureate head to right, rev. AVGVR TRI POT, simpulum, 'aspergillum', jug and lituus, (S.2281, RIC 29, RSC 42). Toned, uneven edges, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (2.986 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PONTIF MAXIM around, (S.2305 [£65VF], RIC 65, RSC 387). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Ephesus mint, issue of A.D. 71, (3.494 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR PPP, laureate head to right, rev. PACI ORB TERR AVG around, turreted and draped female bust right, EPHE below as a monogram, (S.2274, RIC 334, BMC 459, RSC 293). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (2.860 grams), obv. [IMP] CAES VESP AVG [P M COS IIII], laureate head to right, rev. Judaea seated to right behind palm tree and the emperor in military dress with right foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium, no inscription, (S.-, RIC 363, Brin 31, BMC 510, RSC 645, H.763 [206]). Short on obverse flan, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (2.986 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PONTIF [MAXIM] around, (cf.S.2305, RIC 83, RSC 386); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.12 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to right, inscribing shield resting on square altar, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (S.3145, RIC 66, RSC 247). Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.472 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESP[ASIANVS] AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P, slow quadriga to left, in which are corn ears, (S.2507 [£165 VF], RIC 12, BMC 18, RSC 278). Weak on full legends, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.512 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with triangular back, (S.2515, RIC -, BMC 61, RSC 313a). As struck with original mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Titus, restoration issue in the name of Augustus, (issued A.D. 80). AE as, Rome mint, (9.53 grams), obv. radiate head to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. eagle standing left facing on globe with open wings, around IMP T VESP AVG REST, SC across, (S.2583, RIC 197, C 551 [Augustus]). Dark patination, otherwise very fine or better and rare with the Boyd ticket.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Titus, restoration issue in the name of Germanicus (issued A.D. 80). AE as, Rome mint, (9.38 grams), obv. bare head to left of Germanicus, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. S C in centre, around IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST, (S.2598 [£675 EF], RIC 228, C -, BMC 293). Dark brown patination, very fine/good very fine or better and rare, lot includes the Boyd ticket.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued A.D. 82, (11.094 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, (S.2718 [£325 VF, £800 EF], RIC 226, RSC 667). Striking edge flaw, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Vespasian, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (3.482 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. around COS IIII, Pegasus walking to the right, (S.2637, RIC V238, RSC 47). Extremely fine with mint bloom and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Vespasian, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.520 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, clasped hands holding legionary eagle, (S.2643, RIC V246, RSC 393). Nearly very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Titus, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.424 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). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), as Caesar under Titus, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (2.990 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, RIC T88, RSC 390). Well centred, nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0