Catalogue
C. Egnatius Cn.f.Cn.n. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.952 grams), obv. Liberty with diadem, draped bust to right, cap and [MA]XSVMVS behind, rev. Jupiter and Liberty within distyle temple, CN.N on right, C. EGNATIVS. CN.F in exergue, (S.327 [Å‣140 VF], Cr.391/3, Syd.787, RSC Egnatia 2). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.338 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, spear below, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330 [Å‣65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, RSC Postumia 9). Toned, off centred reverse, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
L. Cossutius C.f. Sabula, (c.74 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.520 grams), obv. Medusa head to left, winged and entwined with serpents, SABALA behind, rev. Bellerophon hurling spear on Pegasus to right, XXX behind, [L.] COSSVTI. C.F below, (S.331 [Å‣150 VF], Cr.395/1, Syd.790, RSC Cossutia 1). Bright, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.852 grams), obv. male head of Mercury to right, rev. winged caduceus, [CES]T EX S C on left, M. PLAETOR[I] to right, (S.344, Cr.405/5, Syd.807, B.Plaetoria 5). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.868 grams), obv. Cybele turreted bust to right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, globe under chin, CESTIAN[VS] behind, rev. M. PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S.C., curule chair facing, snake on left, (S.350, Cr.409/2, Syd.808, B.Plaetoria 3). Grafitti on obverse field, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
L. Cassius Longinus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 grams), obv. Vesta veiled draped head to left, kylix behind, L before, rev. male standing left, dropping tablet inscribed V, into a cista, [L]ONGIN III V behind, (S.364 [Å‣185 EF], Cr.413/1, Syd.935, B.Cassia 10). Weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $100
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR and AED CVR above, [REX ARETAS in exergue, EX to left, SC to right], rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, [P.HY]PSAE[VS] / AED CVR above, CAPTV on right, C.HYPSAE COS/ PREIVER in exergue, scorpion below horses, (S.379 [Å‣50 VF], Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8). Grey tone, off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Q. Cassius Longinus, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.480 grams), obv. Vesta veiled head to right, VEST before, Q. CASSIVS behind, rev. curule chair within circular temple of Vesta between urn and voting tablet inscribed AC, (S.389 [Å‣90 VF], Cr.428/1, Syd.917, RSC Cassia 9). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, 3.866 grams), obv. Mars helmeted draped bust to right, trophy behind, P. FONTEIVS. P.F. CAPITO III. [VIR] around, rev. warrior on horseback thrusting spear at Gaul, slaying a third soldier, MN. FONT. TR. MIL, around above, (S.392 [Å‣200 EF], Cr.429/1, Syd.900, RSC Fonteia 17). Off centred reverse, toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
Cn. Plancius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.782 grams), obv. Diana Planciana to right wearing petasus, CN PLANCIVS [AED CVR S.] C. around, rev. Cretan goat to right, bow and quiver behind, (S.396 [Å‣200 EF], Cr.432/1, Syd.933, B. Plancia 1). Light surface scratches on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Q. Pompeius Rufus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. Q. POMPEI Q F /RVFVS above curule chair between arrow and laurel wreath, COS below on tablet, rev. SVLLA COS above curule chair between lituus and wreath, [Q P]OMPEI RVF below on tablet, (S.400 Cr.434/2, Syd.909, B.Pompeia 5). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Q. Sicinius, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. Fortune diademed head to right, FORT before, P.R. behind, rev. Q. SICINIVS III VIR, caduceus and palm in saltire, laurel wreath above, (S.410, Cr.440/1, Syd.938, B.Sicinia 5 [o50]). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIV[S I]II VIR VALETV, (S.412, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8). Bright and weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
C. Vibius C.f.C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.922 grams), obv. Mask of Pan, [PANSA] below, pedum behind, rev. Jupiter Axurus seated to left, C.VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind and IOVIS AXVR before, (S.420 [Å‣75 VF], Cr.449/16, Syd.948, B.Vibia 19). Grey patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.800 grams), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III V[IR] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIV[S] behind, (S.440 [Å‣60 VF], Cr.463/1b, Syd.976c, RSC Cordia 1). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.052 grams), obv. Venus laureate and diademed head to left, PAE[TI] behind, rev. Victory in quadriga with palm to left, C.CONSIDI in exergue, (S.456 [Å‣85 VF], Cr.465/4, Syd.993, RSC Considia 7). Bright, weak in places, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
P. Clodius M.f.Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.914 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, lyre behind, dotted border, rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver at shoulder, P CLODIVS before M.F. on left, (S.492 [Å‣70 VF], Cr.494/23, Syd.1117, RSC Claudia 15). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Cassius, (43-42 B.C.), plated silver denarius, mint (Smyrna) moving with Brutus and Cassius, (2.90 grams), obv. diademed head of Liberty to right, C. CASSI. IMP LEIBERTAS around, rev. jug and lituus, LENTVLVS SPINT below, (S.1447, Cr.500/3, Syd.1307, C. Cassius 4); Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.63 grams), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, ROMA before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168, Cr.291/1, Syd.554, B. Aemilia 7) (illustrated); C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CXXXVIIII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B. Norbana 2). First coin lacquered and once broken in two now repaired, this fine - very fine, second coin uneven tone, nearly extremely fine, third coin fine/very fine with scratches. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around [ANT AVG] III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VI below, (S.1479, Cr.544/19, Syd.1223, C. Mark Antony 33); C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right [C.] VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 2); Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. goat walking left, around SAECVLARES AVGG, III in exergue, (S.9275, RIC 224, RSC 72); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), Constantinople mint, obv. bust to right, rev. soldier advancing left spearing fallen horsenman, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, **G* and dot above, in exergue CONSI,rev. as above, in exergue AN**D, G* in left field above, (S.4054) (illustrated). Last weak in places but extremely fine, others very good - fine. (4)_
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
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