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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
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 103-111, (25.44 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, [IMP CAES NERV]AE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V [PP], rev. Annona standing to left holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, prow of ship to right, [S P Q R OPTIM]O PRINCIPI, boat below, S C across, (S.3195, RIC 492, C.469). Weak on part of legends, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 101, (13.99 grams), obv. radiate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Justitia seated to left on chair formed by two crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre, around TR POT COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, (S.3225, RIC 428, C.639). Dark brown/green patina, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 98-99, (10.61 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Victory standing to left, holding palm branch and shield inscribed S P Q R, around TR POT COS II P P, S C across field, (S.3242, RIC 395, C.614). Brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.27 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FELIC I TAS AVG around, Felicitas standing to left holding branch and caduceus, (cf.S.3489, RIC 234, BMC 608, RSC 615). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine, and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.216 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE around, Hadrian standing to right, raising kneeling figure of Gallia facing left, (S.3534, RIC 324, BMC 878, RSC 1247). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius (as ?), issued 136, Rome mint, (15.39 grams), obv. laureate headed draped bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE around, S C in exergue, Hadrian standing right on left, holding roll about to raise kneeling figure of Gaul to left facing to right, (cf.S.3632 [sestertius], RIC 951, C.1254). Dark patina, very fine and very scarce issue of the emperor's celebrated geographical reverse types.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 135, Rome mint, (12.00 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG CO[S III P P], rev. ANNONA AVG around, S C across field, Annona standing to left holding corn-ears over modius and rudder in right hand, (cf.S.3674, RIC 796, C.166); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE as or dupondius, issued 129, (8.82 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair coiled on top of her head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera, around CONCORDIA AVG, SC in exergue, (cf.S.3948, RIC H1037, C.16). Fine - very fine, second with porous surface. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.46 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 150-151, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINV[S AVG PIVS P P], rev. Annona seated to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, ANNONA AVG in exergue, around TR POT XIIII COS IIII, S C across, (S.4148, RIC 871, C.47). Dark brown polished patina, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (12.36 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 158-9, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANTONI]NVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. around VOTA SOL DECENN II, COS IIII in exergue, Antoninus sacrificing over tripod, S C across field, (cf.S.4291, RIC 1019, cf.C.1106). Dark green uneven patina, very fine with weak legends, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.350 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv.laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. AV[RE]LIVS CAES AVG P II F COS DES, S C under bust, bare head to left, (cf.S.1336, RIC 1208b, C.8). Surface oxidation and pitting, edge breaks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, issued after 147, (11.26 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres with short torch and sceptre, S C across, (cf.S.4646, RIC 1173, C.100). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0