Catalogue
Republic, Q. Caepio Brutus better known as M. Junius Brutus (c. 54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.83 grams), obv. head of Liberty to r., with LIBERTAS behind, rev. The consul L. Junius Brutus walking to l., between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BRVTVS in exergue, (S.397, Cr.433/1, Syd.906). Fully struck up, well centred, good extremely fine, with delightful blue and gold tone.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,450
Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.776 grams), obv. elephant to right, trampling on serpent, rev. pontifical emblems, simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, RSC 49). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine, light golden grey tone.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,150
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.772 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VII below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/20, BMC 198, Syd, 1224C. Mark Antony 34). Lightly toned, off centre reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), denarius, Lugdunum mint, 15-13 B.C., (3.77 grams), obv. bare head to r. of Augustus, rev. bull butting to r., in exergue IMP X, (S.1610, RSC 137, RIC 167a). Attractive dark with some traces of blue and gold patina, slightly off centre, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,350
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued July - Dec. 69, (3.43 grams), obv. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG T R P, laureate head to right, rev. Victory seated to left, holding patera and palm, (no legend), (S.2202, RIC 110, RSC 117, BMC 4139). Light golden tone, slightly off centre reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.240 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN, rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera, SALVS AVG around, (S.2307 [£65 VF], RIC 67, RSC 431). Toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $170
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (3.636 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding thunderbolt and javelin, shield at feet, (S.2737, RIC 158, RSC 268). Attractive, dark blue and gold tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 130-1, (3.504 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, draped, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around SECVR PVB COS III P P, Securitas seated to left on throne, holding sceptre and left hand on head, (S.3541, RIC 221, RSC 1399). Dark grey-brown and gold patina good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 128-136, (3.280 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Indulgentia seated to left, holding sceptre, around INDVLGENTIA AVG P P, (cf.S.3921, RIC 417, RSC 36, BMC 954A). Dark grey and gold patina, edge split, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (3.330 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS II, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.4116, RIC 49, RSC 859, BMC 100). Grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.206 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing to left holding sceptre and corn ears, around AVGVSTA, (S.4582, BMC 408, RIC 360, RSC 78). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.458 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 463, RSC 144, BMC 35). Golden tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.134 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDAT OR PACIS, Severus in togate standing to left, holding branch and scroll, (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.142 grams), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives seated either side of base of trophy, (cf. S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370). Dark grey and gold patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (2.914 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding Palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.7108, RIC 390 [Caracalla], RSC 230). Light golden tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (4.612 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising hand, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6777, RIC 264, RSC 287). Extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c. A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 203, (3.790 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to right holding a child, around PIETAS AVG, (S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16). Large flan well centred, blue and gold tone on grey patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-211), issued as Caesar 199, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.338 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing frontal, head to right, holding sceptre and palladium, (S.7184, BMC 223-7, RIC 13a, RSC 90). Grey and gold tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Geta, as Caesar (A.D. 198-209), silver denarius, (3.14 grams), Rome mint (struck as Caesar 200-202 A.D.) obv. Draped bust right rev. NOBILITAS Nobilitas standing right holding sceptre and palladium (S.7184, RIC 13a, RSC 90). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Augustus 210, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.072 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head of Geta to right, rev. around VICTORIA BRIT, Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.7254, RIC 92, RSC 219). Light grey and gold tone, nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.346 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG., rev. Providentia standing to left, holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet, around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, (S.7361 [o130 EF], RIC 80, RSC 108b). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (3.574 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, (S.2071, RIC 102, RSC 3). Delightful grey tone, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (3.340 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II II COS III P P, Elagabalus sacrificing to left over altar with a patera star in left field, (S.7536, RIC 46, RSC 196, BMC 256). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c. A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.224 grams), Rome mint, issued 220, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, child at feet in left field, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14, BMC 55). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.384 grams), issued 235-236, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77). Blue and gold tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.556 grams), issued 235-236, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77). Dark grey tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (3.436 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Venus standing to left,holding helmet and sceptre and resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.8683, RIC 131, RSC 147). As struck, golden blue tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.518 grams), obv. radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. MARS PROPVGNAT, Mars walking right, (S.8623, RIC 146, RSC 156). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.700 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated to left holding Victory and sceptre, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 169); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, (3.262 grams), Antioch mint, issued 264, obv. radiate bust to left around GALLIENVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left with wreath and palm, star in left field, (S.10384, RIC 663, RSC 1094); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, who died A.D. 268, billon antoninianus, issued 258-260, uncertain mint, (3.786 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Roma seated to left, presenting Victory to Gallienus, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.10651, RIC 67, RSC 103a); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284-295, (2.718 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, B between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510, RIC 306, C.33). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 247, (4.694 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8919, RIC 57, RSC 12). Toned, large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100