Catalogue
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 $200
SOLD $220
Augustus, (B.C. 27 - A.D. 14), postumous issue AE as, (10.65 grams), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. S C across, winged thunderbolt, (S.1791, RIC 83, BMC 157, C.249); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.83 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); various quadrans (4) of Caligula (2.23 grams) issued 39-40, obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around S C divided by pileus, rev. PON M TR P III P P COS TERT around RCC, (cf.S.1804, RIC 45, BMC 63); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), Rome mint, issued A.D. 41, (2.94 grams), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT; another issued A.D. 42, (2.34 grams), obv. as above with hand left holding pair of scales, P N R between, rev. PON M TR P IMP P P COS IT, S C in centre, (S.1863, 1865, RIC 84, 85, BMC 179, 182); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), issued 64, Rome mint, (2.56 grams), obv. owl on altar around NERO CLAV CAE AVG GER, rev. olive branch, legend around, (S.1988, RIC 260, BMC -, C.185). Second quadrans with green patination, otherwise very good - very fine, several scarce. (6)
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.746 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, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Toned, weak on some legends, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine or slightly better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.69 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, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Very fine, well centred.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.65 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 [VF Å“250], RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Dark green patina, some surface roughness, otherwise very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
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 $130
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 [Å“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 $150
SOLD $150
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (9.40 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, BMC 46); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, British imitative issue, issued after A.D. 42, (7.18 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS 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). Both cleaned, first with some surface pitting on the reverse, otherwise very good - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (3.178 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/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
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 $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued late 68 - January 69, Rome mint, (3.35 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. Livia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around DIVA AVGVSTA, (cf.S.2102, BMC 5, RIC 4, RSC 52a). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.27 grams), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around [IM]P M OTHO CAE[SAR AVG TR P], rev. Securitas standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, around SECVR I T[AS P R], (S.2163, BMC 17, RIC 8, RSC 17). Toned, missing portions of legend. otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued April - May 69, Rome mint, (3.17 grams), obv. bare head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA P R, (S.2196 BMC 1, RIC 2, RSC 21). Good portrait, round and toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued May - July 69, Tarraco mint, (3.530 grams), obv. bare head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, rev. clasped right hands, above [F]IDES below EXERCITVM, (S.2192 [Å“375 VF], BMC 86, RIC 28, RSC 31a). Good portrait, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued April - Dec. 69, (3.46 grams), obv. [A] VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG [T R P], laureate head to right, rev. Tripod lebes, dolphin above, raven below, around XV VIR SACR FAC, (S.2201, RIC 109, RSC 111, BMC 39). Bright, good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69, (3.418 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IM]P CAESAR VESPASIANVS A[VG], rev. Pax seated to left, holding branch and caduceus, COS IT ER [T]R POT around, (S.2285 [Å“65 VF], RIC 9, RSC 94g). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.290 grams), obv. [IMP CAES VE]SP AV G 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.2278, RIC 363, Brin 31, BMC 510, RSC 645, H.763 [206]). Toned, weak legends on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 74-79, (2.73 grams), obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASI[ANVS], laureate head to right, rev. Mars naked standing to left, holding trophy, missing ethnic [COS VI], (S.-, RIC V195, BMC V221, RSC 65); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Titus, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.06 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 T50, RSC 397a). Fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
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 $120
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, (3.56 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva to left with spear, (S.2731, RIC 110, RSC.233). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89 (3.650 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 right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2730 [Å“160 EF], BMC 152, RIC 138, RSC 253). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (3.496 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 [Å“160 EF], RIC 139, RSC 251). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.424 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 [Å“160 EF], BMC 154, RIC 140, RSC 250). Full flan, stain spot, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90, (3.548 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 [Å“160 EF], BMC 166, RIC 148, RSC 262). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.588 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 right in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (S.2734 [Å“160 EF], BMC 176, RIC 152, RSC 265). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.554 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 [Å“160 EF], BMC 182, RIC 155, RSC 263). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-96, (3.426 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, altar surmounted by two legionary eagles, (S.2739 [Å“1000 EF], BMC p.344 note, RIC 195, RSC 266). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Vespasian, AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (8.26 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DOMITIANVS COS V, rev. Spes standing left, S C across, (S.2658, RIC 791); another semis (2.95 grams) issued 85, obv. IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI, rev. raven standing right, (cf.S.2822, RIC 275); Trajan, (98-117), AE as, issued 111, Rome mint, (8.80 grams), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, rev. [ARAB ADQ] in exergue, Arabia standing to front looking left, holding branch and bundle of rods, at feet a camel to left, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (cf.S.3215, RIC 466); Hadrian, (117-138), AE bronze dupondius, as or semis, (7.43 grams) obv. laureate head to right, rev. COS III, S C across, lyre, (cf.S.3701, RIC -, unpublished?); another similar, AE quadrans (5.50 grams), issued 125-128, obv. laureate bust right, rev. COS III, lyre, S C across, (S.3901, RIC 688); Cappadocia, Caesarea, Hadrian, (117-138), silver hemidrachm, (1.68 grams), issued 120-1, obv. laureate draped bust of Hadrian to right, around AYTO KAIC TPAI A**D*PIANOC CEBACT, rev. Mt. Argeaus, (S.-, BMC 140, Syd. 258, Metcalf 84). Very good - fine. (6)
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 105, Rome mint, (14.12 grams), obv. radiate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Trophy standing left, with arms at base, Dacian kneeling left before trophy in attitude of mourning, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3230 (AE as), RIC 563, C.533). Well centred, good very fine portrait, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 101, (13.92 grams), obv. radiate bust with drapery on far shoulder of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. TR POT COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, Abundance seated to left on chair formed by two cornucopiae, (S.3225, RIC 429, C.603); another AE as, (11.066 grams), obv. similar but head laureate right, rev. as above Victory to left alighting with shield, (cf.S.3242, RIC 434, C.640). First with green patina, good fine and scarce, second with some hoard patination very fine/fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0