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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by M. Maecilius Tullus, (10.67 grams), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT, rev. M MAECILIVS TVLLVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1684, RIC 435, C.448, CBN 483). Brown patina, with obverse corrosion, otherwise nearly fine/fine and with the Boyd ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 5 B.C. by Apronius, Galus, Messalla and Sisenna, the IIIviri monetales, (2.34 grams), obv. APRONIVS GALVS III VIR around SC, rev. SISENNA MESSALLA AAAFF around altar, (S.1701, RIC 448 variant); Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (2.70 grams), obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG, S C divided by pileus, rev. PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT around R C C, (S.1804, RIC 52, BMC 64); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41, (2.57 grams), obv. hand left holding pair of scales P N R between, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP P P COS II, (S.1865, RIC 91, BMC 181). Mostly very fine all scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 15-16, (10.26 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, thunderbolt before, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. Livia seated to right holding patera and sceptre, S C across field, (S.1788, RIC 72, BMC 151). Nearly fine, scarce with the Boyd ticket.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.35 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146); Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE AS, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (9.51 GRAMS), obv. Tiberius bare head to right, around [TI] CAESAR AV[GVST F IMP[ERAT V], rev. around [PONTIFEX TRIBVN P]OTESTATE XII, S C in centre, (S.1755, RIC 469, BMC 271); Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (9.87 grams), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around traces of DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER traces around, S C across field in centre, (S.1794, RIC 45, BMC 99, C.2). Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
(Tiberius), Germania Superior, second part of reign of Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), (11.30 grams), AE as with countermark of TIB AVG (IB and AV ligated) within a separate square on a Tiberius as Caesar AE As of c.9-14 A.D. from Rome mint, on an As with Tiberius head right and altar reverse, (Martini, cf.No.48, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins cf.type 56b, 57], host coin RIC 238a or 245 [p.58]); another countermarked for Moesia and Thrace (4.81 grams) in the Flavian period of Vespasian and Titus (c.69-81 A.D.), struck on a AE dupondius of Augustus an issue of uncertain magistrate c.18-15 B.C., with countermark of AVG (Augustus) and TI CA (retrograde, Titus Caesar Augustus), (Martini, No 37, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 83 and 89/90, host coin, cf.RIC 374). Countermarks, fine - very fine, host coin fair - nearly fine and both very rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.24 grams), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around, S C across field in centre, (S.1794, RIC 45, BMC 99, C.2). Green and brown patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.17 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). Even dark brown patina, fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued under Caligula, A.D. 37-41., (13.48 grams), obv. GERMANICVS CAESAR, Germanicus in triumphal quadriga, with sceptre, rev. SIGNIS RECEPT [D]EVICTIS GERM, large SC below, Germanicus standing left, right hand raised, holding legionary eagle in left hand, (S.1820, RIC 57, C.7, CBN 140, BMC 93) (illustrated); Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (9.85 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (cf.S.1803, RIC 54, BMC 72); Antonia, mother of Claudius, (died A.D. 37), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (9.27 grams), obv. bare head of Antonia to right, around [ANTO]NIA AVGVSTA, rev. [TI CLAV]DIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, Claudius standing veiled and togate standing to left, holding simpulum, SC across in field, (S.1902, RIC 92, BMC 166, C.6). Very good - good fine, all with some porosity, last with Tiber patina. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
(Caligula), Germania Superior, period of Caligula (A.D. 37-41), (10.10 grams), AE as with countermarks of IMP AVC (MP and AV ligated) and TIB IM, both within separate squares on an Augustus AE as of 7-6 B.C. of M. Salvivs Otho from Rome mint, (Martini, No.15 [for both countermarks] and cf.49, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 53 and 57 only one noted to carry both countermarks], host coin RIC 431); another countermarked for Germania Inferior (6.17 grams), AE as, on a Claudius issue of rev. Constantia standing left, 41-50 A.D., with countermark of BON for (Bonum - good), this an issue for the Flavium period (69-79 A.D.), (Martini, No -, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 42g, host coin, RIC 95 or 111). Countermarks fine - very fine, host coin fair - fine and both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Antonia, mother of Claudius, (died A.D. 37), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (10.06 grams), obv. bare head of Antonia to right, around A[NTONIA] AV[GVSTA], rev. [TI CLAVDIVS CAESA]R AVG PM TR P IMP, Claudius standing veiled and togate standing to left, holding simpulum, SC across in field, (S.1902, RIC 92, BMC 166, C.6); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.15 grams), obv. M AGRIPPA L F C[OS 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). Surface roughness on obverse, with Tiber patina for first coin, otherwise very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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). About fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (10.36 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around [NERO CLA]VDIVS CAES[AR AVG GERM P M TR P], rev. large S C to left and right across, altar with panelled door in front, PROVIDENT below, (cf.S.1789 [Augustus postumous for reverse type, RIC -, cf.C.235, cf.BMC 391 note describes such an example). Slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, uncertain Balkan mint, issued A.D. 64-68 and probably issued before mid 66, (9.99 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG [GERM P M TR P], rev. S C across, eagle on globe, (S.-, RIC 439 [1st edn only, citing example in Gotha], C.-, BMC -). Dark green patina, good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
(Nero or later), Germania Superior, early period of Nero (A.D. 54-68), (9.47 grams), AE as with countermarks of TI AV (AV ligated) within a separate square on an Agrippa AE as of c.40 A.D. from Rome mint, (Martini, No.42, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 54 only one noted to carry this countermark {54g}], host coin RIC 58 [p.112]); another countermarked for Pannonia (7.76 grams) in the period of Gaius and Claudius (c.37-54 A.D.) and maybe early into the reign of Nero, AE dupondius of Augustus an issue of Q. Aelius Lamia issued 18-17 B.C., with countermark of CAE (Caesar) and PP (Pater Patriae) (both in oval), (Martini, No 37, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 77 and 81, host coin, RIC 324). Countermarks, fine - very fine, host coin fair - nearly fine and both very rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.05 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. Vesta veiled seated to right on throne, holding patera and sceptre, around PONT MAXIM, (S.2200, BMC 34, RIC 20, RSC 72). Toned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (12.79 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, fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (12.61 grams), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. Victory advancing to left, holding shield inscribed [S P Q R], S C across, (S.-, RIC 757, C.466); another similar dupondius Lugdunum mint issued A.D.72-3, (10.21 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII, rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI around, SC across in field, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and a cornucopiae, (cf.S.2348, RIC 739, C.195); another AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 74, (8.29 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod, (cf.S.2356, RIC 758, C.6). Nearly fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
(Vespasian - Titus), Moesia & Thrace, period of Vespasian and Titus (A.D. 69-79; 79-81), (4.95 grams), AE as with countermarks of TI CAE and AVG, both within separate squares on an Augustus AE as from Ephesus mint, (Martini, No.6 and 50, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 83 and 90 almost all are reported carry both countermarks], host coin RIC 486); another similar (5.29 grams), AE dupondiius on an Augustus issue of C.Asinius Gallus of 16 - 15 B.C., with countermark of TI.CAE and AVG, this a similar issue, (Martini, No 6 nd 50, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 83 and 90, host coin, RIC 372). Countermarks very fine, host coin fair - fine and both rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
(Vespasian - Titus), Moesia & Thrace, period of Vespasian and Titus (A.D. 69-79; 79-81), (6.68 grams), AE as with countermarks of TI.C.AE and AVG, both within separate squares, together two other uncertain countermarks on an AE As, (Martini, No.6 and 50, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 83 and 90 almost all are reported carry both countermarks]); another similar (3.88 grams) with TI.C.A countermark on AE as, (type 89 Pangerl); another (5.60 grams) on an Augustan dupondius of uncertain issue with the countermark of CAE (for Caesar) of (type 77 Pangerl). Countermarks very good - very fine, host coin poor - fair all rare, the last particularly so. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
(Vespasian - Titus), Moesia & Thrace, period of Vespasian and Titus (A.D. 69-79; 79-81), (9.12 grams), AE as with countermarks of TI.C.AE and AVG, both within separate squares on an Augustus AE as from Ephesus mint, (Martini, No.6 and 50, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 83 and 90 almost all are reported carry both countermarks], host coin RIC 486); another countermarked for Pannonia (9.41 grams), AE as, on an Augustus issue of M. Maecilius Tullus of 7 - 6 B.C., with countermark of MP and for IMP (ligated), this an issue for the period of Claudius (41-54 A.D.), (Martini, No -, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 79, host coin, RIC 435). Countermarks very fine, host coin fair - fine and both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Vespasian - Antoninus Pius, annonymous Roman copper quadrans, period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), (3.056 grams), obv. winged petasus, rev. caduceus and S C, (RIC 32 [p.219]); another (2.174 grams), obv. Griffin to right, rev. tripod and S C (RIC 27 [p.218], another (2.632 grams), obv. Minerva right, rev. owl to right and S C (RIC 7, [p.216]); another of Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), issued A.D.76, (2.536 grams), obv. IMP VESPASIAN AVG, rudder on globe, rev. P M [TR P]PP COS VII, S C winged caduceus, (RIC 586). Fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE As, Rome mint, issued 76 as Caesar, (9.23 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around T CAESAR IMP COS V, rev. AEQVITAS AVGVST, SC across in field, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and sceptre, (cf.S.2473, RIC 676, C.3). Dark green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
(Titus), from Moesia & Thrace, period of Titus (A.D. 79-81), (11.64 grams), AE 25 with countermarks of AVG (twice), TI.CAE (AE ligated, TI{tius} CAE{SAR}) and helmet on the obverse, a dolphin right on the reverse, on Augustus AE As from Ephesus (RIC 486), (Martini, Nom.6, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins, countermark types No. 83, 90, 95 and 98). Countermarks very fine, host coin very good and very rare with all these known countermarks.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 [Å‣325 VF, Å‣800 EF], RIC 226, RSC 667). Striking edge flaw, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.418 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI 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 216, RIC 176, RSC 284). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $130
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 94-5, (3.544 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736 [Å‣160 EF], BMC 226, RIC 189, RSC 286). Full flan, toned, well centred extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 85, (10.05 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI, rev. around MONETA AVGVST, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2807, RIC 270). Attractive dark green patina, nearly extremely fine, and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D.81-96), AE quadrans, issued 81-82, Rome mint, (2.59 grams), obv. helmeted head of Minerva to right, IMP DOM AVG, rev. S C within laurel wreath, (S.2823, RIC 436, BMC 485, C.-); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 101, Rome mint, (2.57 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. boar standing to right, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3248, RIC 695, BMC -, C.-). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Nerva, restoration coinage of Nerva in honour of Divus Augustus, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (11.46 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to right, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST , S C in exergue, rudder superimposed on a globe, (S.3079 [Å‣120 F], RIC 131, BMC 154, C.568 [Augustus]). Bronze patina, some corrosion on obverse field, otherwise fine and rare with Boyd ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. Jan. - Sept. 97, (10.760 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3060, RIC 77, C.7). Dark green patina, good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0