Catalogue
Roman Republic, L. Scipio Asiagenus, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.898 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to left, dotted border, P and dot to left, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SCIP.ASIAG in exergue, (S.188, Cr.311/1a, Syd.576); L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.188 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, rev. Satyr Marsyas, standing left, with wine skin on shoulder, behind him a column with figure at top, L.CENSOR before, (S.281, Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, B.Marcia 24); L.Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.774 grams), obv. bare head of Praetor, REGVLVS PR, rev. curule chair with three fasces on either side, L.LIVINEIVS above, REGVLVS in exergue, (S.487, Cr.494/27, Syd. 176) (illustrated). First with serrated edge and weak in places otherwise very fine, second fair dark tone with heavy scratches, third scarce and very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Roman Republic, L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.616 grams), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, G above, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594, RSC Thoria 1). Dark tone and very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Roman Republic, C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.840 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CTVII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, RSC.Norbana 2). Porous surface, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Roman Republic, C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.896 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, XXIII above, C. NAE BA[LB] in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge, some edge porosity, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), denarius, Lugdunum mint, 15-13 B.C., (3.624 grams), obv. bare head to r. of Augustus, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. bull butting to r., in exergue IMP X, (S.1610, RSC 137, RIC 167a). Attractive patina, good metal, possibly once on a swivel mount with file mark on edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Claudius and Agrippina Junior (as joint rulers), (A.D. 49-54), silver denarius, (3.502 grams), issued 51, Lugdunum mint, obv. TI [CLAVD C]AESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P, laureate head to right, rev. AGRIPPINAE [AVG]VSTAE around, draped bust of Agrippina Junior to right, wreathed with corn ears, (S.1886 [£900 VF], RIC 81, RSC 4). Off centred, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,650
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.66, Rome mint, (3.542 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NE[RO CAES]AR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus enthroned to left, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314). Off centred obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As of reduced module, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (6.384 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. S C across, Genius of the emperor standing to left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopiae, around GENIO AVGVSTI, (S.1977, RIC 214, BMC 252). Full legend with dark tone, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (9.256 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 light brown attractive tone, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Galba (A.D. 68-69), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. July 68-January 69 (13.944gms), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around SER GALBA IMP CAESAR TR P, rev. around PAX AVGVST, S C either side of Pax standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, leaning on cippus (S.2129, RIC 264, C.149). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78, (3.034 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. sow to left. IMP XIX in exergue, (S.2292, RIC 109, RSC 213). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, probably Ephesus mint, issue of A.D. 71, (3.054 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG [COS II TR P] PP, laureate head to right, rev. LIBERI IMP [AVG VESPAS] around, Titus and Domitian veiled standing to left, each holding a patera, (S.-, RIC 315, RSC 248). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, probably Ephesus mint, issue of A.D. 71, (3.122 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TRP PP, laureate head to right, rev. AVG within oak wreath, (cf.S.2265, RIC 319, RSC 37a). Off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Byzantium (or Philippi?) mint, issue of A.D. 70, (3.200 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TRP PP, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing to left holding wreath, lower left field a monogram of **QU*, (cf.S.2270, RIC 323, RSC 278a). Traces of original mint bloom, irregular flan, nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (13.278 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. around FIDES PVBLICA, Fides standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.2347, RIC 753b, C.166). Brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $300
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D.77-8, (12.286 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI around, SC across in field, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and a cornucopiae, (cf.S.2348, RIC 761, C.401). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.442 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG [P M], laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P, radiate figure on rostal column, (S.2509 [£140 VF], RIC 10, BMC 13, RSC 272). Good very fine, some mint bloom around letters and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.332 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to left, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, dolphin entwined around anchor, (S.2518, RIC 27b, BMC 80, RSC 323). Trace of mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE dupondiuss, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (13.772 grams), obv. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, radiate head to right, rev. VESTA in exergue, S C across, Vesta seated to left holding palladium and sceptre, (S.2544, RIC 120b, C.345). Very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $340
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (11.534 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332). Attractive dark green patina, nearly extremely fine, slightly porous surface and off slightly off centred reverse, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Domitian, as Caesar, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76-8, (3.354 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. around CERES AVGVST, Ceres standing to left, holding corn ears and long torch, (S.2636, BMC 323, RIC 248, RSC 30); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (2.826 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around OPTIME MAXIME C V P P, Jupiter naked to left holding sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.5564, RIC 192, RSC 387); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued c.360 (1.848 grams), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around D N IVLIAN VS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, TCON in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 295, RSC 161). First with some surface oxidation, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.238 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory seated to left, holding patera and palm, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3145, RIC 57, BMC 130, RSC 239). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.390 grams), obv. laureate head draped on right shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3122, cf.RIC 118, RSC 85); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 122, Rome mint, (2.842 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Genius standing to left holding patera over lighted altar and holding corn ears, (cf.S.3522, cf.RIC 88, BMC 188, RSC 1094a). First with surface scratches, second with rough surface, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.276 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. trophy on stump left, holding patera and torch, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (S.980, RIC 147b, RSC 100, BMC 359). Attractive, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 116, Rome mint, (3.310 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, rev. FORT RED in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding corucopiae and rudder, around PARTHICO P M TR [P COS VI P] P S P Q R, (cf.S.3139, RIC 315, RSC 150a). Grey tone, off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE medallion 35mm, struck 103-4, Rome mint, (26.10 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with aegis, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM DACICVS P M, rev. Trajan in quadriga to right, around TR P VII IMP IIII COS V P P around field, plain exergue, (Gnecchi 3 [p.14, Volume III], similar example not as fine in BMC). With knocks and corrosion spots, reverse with old scratches, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 105, Rome mint, (10.504 grams), obv. radiate head with drapery on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3221, RIC 502, C.479). Well centred, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, issued 116, Rome mint, (11.362 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan, with drapery on far shoulder, around weak legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 674, C.353). Minor surface marks and rougness, weak legends, dark patina, well centred, portrait extremely very fine, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce. fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (3.542 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CASEAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M T R P COS III around, Victory flying to right holding trophy with both hands, (S.3527, RIC 101, BMC 212, RSC 1131). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 132, Rome mint, (3.102 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. FELICITATI above, AVGVSTI below, galley rowed to left, (S.3491, RIC 240, RSC 712). Toned, very fine, and a scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130