Catalogue
Augustus, as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, moving with Octavian mint, issued 37 B.C., (3.740 grams), obv. Octavian head to right bearded, around IMP CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, border of dots, around COS ITER ET TER DESIG, (S.1544, Cr.538/1, C.91, Syd.1334, BMC Gaul 116). Slightly off-centre on obverse, a banker's mark and several scratches, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.650 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP X in exergue, two soldiers with parazonium and branch giving these to Augustus seated to left on platform, (S.1609, RIC 165a, RSC 133, BMC 446). Two minor banker's marks, well centred, slightly off centred on the reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.790 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAES]AR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER [PATRIAE] around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue traces of [C] L CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, C.43, BMC 533). Dark tone, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 15 B.C. by C. Cassius Geler, (7.606 grams), obv. AVGVSTVS/ TRIBVNIC/ POTEST in three lines, with oak wreath between laurel branches, rev. C N PISO CN F III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1664, RIC 381, C.378, CBN 439, BMC 135). Small flan, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.86 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48). Slightly off centre, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.596 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Toned, weak on centre on reverse, minor edge chip, otherwise very fine or slightly better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.364 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around traces of TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. [PONTIF] MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Bright, off centred on reverse, large areas of corrosion, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.824 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 [Å‣150 VF, Å‣600 EF], RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Uneven apple green patina, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Gaius (Caligula), an issue in honour of his deceased brothers Nero and Drusus, (A.D. 37-41), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (15.430 grams), obv. Nero and Drusus on horseback to right, around NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, rev. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, around SC, (cf.S.1828, RIC 34, BMC 44). Attractive dark brown patina, some light tooling, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 46-47, (3.724 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P V[III IMP XVI], rev. DE BRITANN on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue left, holding spear between two trophies, (S.1843, RIC 45, BMC 50, RSC 19). Weak on parts of the obverse legend, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 41-42, (12.438 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. CERES AVGVSTI, Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1855, RIC 94, BMC 136). Weak in places, otherwise good fine - nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $540
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.64, Rome mint, (22.78 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAES AVG G ER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Arch with quadriga above, Mars standing in left niche, S C across field, (cf.S.1962, cf.RIC 143, cf.BMC 183). Carefully tooled, otherwise good very fine, with attractive light brown patina and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue of middle of A.D. 71, (22.64 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess seated to right below palm, behind, Jew, standing right, hands tied behind back, arms in field, S C in exergue, around IVDAEA CAPTA, (S.2325, RIC 235 (424), BMC 535, C.232, H.773). Weak in parts of the legend, rough surface, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (13.288 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,cut in edge, very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.370 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII 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 152, RIC 138, RSC 253). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.54 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2731 [Å‣160 EF], BMC 154, RIC 140, RSC 250). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $250
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96-97, (11.570 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, SC across, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3064 [Å‣185 VF], RIC 86, C.115). Attractive green patina, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (2.810 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. DAC CAP in exergue, Dacian to left wearing peaked cap hands bound behind, seated on pile of shields, two swords and two spears, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3136, RIC 98, RSC 120, BMC 390); a modern copy of much reduced weight of Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (6.784 grams), of usual type. Fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE brass as of small module, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (9.198 grams), obv. radiate and draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI PP around a laurel wreath enclosing a large S C, (S.3243 (AE as), RIC 644, C.122 var.). Dark green patination, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 98-99, (11.20 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). Dark green patina, slightly with some uneven green patination, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (3.078 grams), obv. laureate, draped on far shoulder bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG GER DAC, rev. Justitia seated to left holding patera and sceptre, around PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P, (S.3500, RIC 6, RSC 875a, BMC 12). Well centred, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 127, Rome mint, (3.374 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, eagle standing left, (S.3481, RIC 190, RSC 428); Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Tomis, Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE 17, (2.462 grams), obv. Nerva laureate head right, partial legend around, countermarked TPA (Trajan), rev. Nike advancing left, (S.-, Howegego 579, Varbanov 4653, AMNG 2597). Good fine; very good/fair. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue after 161, (3.238 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, with closed wings on a garlanded altar, (S.5192, RIC M430-1, RSC 155-6). Good extremely fine about as struck.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.22 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 160-161, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII, rev. Pietas standing to left, holding globe and child, between two children, around PIETATI AVG COS IIII, S C across, (S.4205, RIC 1045, C.628). Dark brown patina, good fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, (3.064 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, rev. Legionary eagle between two standards, decorated with capricorns, around LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS, (S.6302, RIC 14, RSC 272). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.600 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.6600, RIC 572 [Severus], RSC 150). Weak on parts of obverse legend, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.246 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 217, Rome mint, (4.504 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing facing head to left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, (S.6778, RIC 287a, RSC 378). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.22 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left, holding eagle and standard, another standard before her, (S.7487, BMC 106, RIC 67, RSC 28). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 239, Rome mint, (20.004 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. IVSTITIA AVGVSTI, Justitia enthroned to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.7971, RIC 563, C.106 var.). Very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120