Catalogue
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.010 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A.LXXII below, [TI] CLAVD. TI.[F]/[A]P. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, slightly bent, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, amphora symbol behind, rev. Gryphon prancing to right, amphora symbol below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, RSC Papia 1) (illust.). C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.92 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, rev. caduceus, fasces and ear of corn in dotted border, (S.278, cf.Cr.357/1b, cf.Syd.739, cf.RSC Norbana 2); L.Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Mars to right, DOS behind, rev. Victory in biga to right on chariot, L RVBRI in exergue, (S.260, Cr.348/3, Syd.707, RSC Rubria 3). The plated example interesting as implements on reverse are in wrong order, first coin serrated, otherwise about fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318, Cr.387/1, Syd.780a, RSC Rutilia 1). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, **S.* behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRV. across, below naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, J below, (S.348 [?150 EF], Cr.408/1, Syd.847, RSC Calpurnia 24aa). Brilliant, as struck good extremely fine/uncirculated and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, (69 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.02 grams), obv. Cybele turreted bust to right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, globe under chin, CESTIANVS behind, rev. M. PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S.C., curule chair facing, star over crescent on left, (S.350, Cr.409/2, Syd.808, RSC Plaetoria 3). Toned, off centred obverse, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 grams), obv. Concord head veiled to left, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. TER above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as prisoners on left, PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.366 [?160 EF], Cr.415/1, Syd.926, RSC Aemilia 10). Delightful red and gold patination, extremely fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.728 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, dotted border, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CARISI in exergue, (S.449 [?90 VF], Cr. 464/4, Syd. 986, RSC Carisia 2). Nearly very fine/very fine and rare, weak in places.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.542 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, A behind, border of dots, rev. Curule chair, C.CONSIDI above, PAETI in exergue, (S.455, Cr.465/2a, Syd.991, RSC Considia 2a); Septimius Severus, (a.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 197 (3.360 grams), obv. laureate head right, rev. Severus on horse to right, (S.6353, RSC 580). First coin nearly very fine, second good fine missing most of legends. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Pompey the Great, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, M. POBLICI. LEG. PRO PR around, rev. Hispania or Baetica presenting palm to Pompey who is alighting from prow, CN. MAG[NVS. IMP] around, (S.1384 [?185 VF], Cr.469/1a, Syd.1035, RSC Pompey the Great 1). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. Acca Larentia bust to right, P. ACCOLEIVS LARISCOLVS around, rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.484 [?150 VF], Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, RSC Accoleia 1 [?65]). Punch mark on obverse and off centred reverse, otherwise, nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.22 grams), obv. elephant to right, trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. pontifical emblems, simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, RSC 49). Rough flan and surface, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar in Greece, issued 48 B.C., (3.98 grams), obv. female head (Clementia) wearing oak wreath to right, with LII behind, rev. trophy with Gallic shield and carnyx, to right axe, below CAE SAR, (S.1400 [?325 EF], Cr. 452/2, Syd. 1009, RSC 18). Good very fine/extremely fine with some brilliance, very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,300
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, struck 42 B.C., (3.92 grams), obv. Caesar's wreathed head to right, dotted border, rev. L. MVSSIDIVS LONGVS around, cornucopiae on globe between rudder on left and caduceus and apex, (S.1426, Cr.494/39, RSC Julius Caesar 29), Toned, well centred obverse and off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $0
Brutus, (died 42 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.48 grams), issued Early 42 B.C., Smyrna? mint, obv. BRVTVS simpulum between axe and knife, rev. LENTVLVS SPINT, jug and lituus, (S.1431 [?400 VF], Cr.500/7, RSC 6, CRI 198). Toned, with various surface scratches and marks, otherwise fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $790
Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony, (51-30 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 32-31 B.C. from mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.52 grams), obv. draped bust of Cleopatra to right, traces of legend, rev. bare head of Anthony to right, Armenian tiara behind, around [A]NTONI ARM[ENIA] DEVICTA, (S.1515, Cr.543/1, Syd.1210). Small bankers marks on obverse, well centred, attractively toned, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.73 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAES[AR AVGVSTVS D]IVI 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 C L CAESARES, around AVGVSTI [F COS DESIG PRINC] IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, C.43, BMC 533). off centred, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $350
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued 9 B.C. by Lamia, Silius and Annius, the IIIviri monetales, (3.40 grams), obv. L[AMIA SILIV]S ANNIVS around clasped hands holding caduceus, rev. III VIR A A A F F around S C, (S.1693, RIC 420, BMC 200). Off centred obverse, dark green patina, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.62 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); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE as, (11.68 grams), issued 141, obv. around DIVA AVGVS TA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around AETER NITAS, Aeternitas standing to left on holding globe and sceptre, S C across field, (S.4635, RIC 1163a, C.38v, BMC 1459); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (8.934 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius Maximian to right, around IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around IOVI CO NS CAES, Jupiter standing to left, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, S to left, **G*/P to right, ALE in exergue, (S.-, RIC 54). Last, with green patination and rare, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.77 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). Rough porous surface with some horn silver, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.73 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803 [EF ?750], RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Attractive dark brown patina, some surface smoothing, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $380
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.75 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803 [VF ?250], RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46) (illustrated); Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (2.64 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). First nearly very fine with rough surface but attractive appearance, second fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE As, Rome mint, (11.036 grams), Caligula head left, around, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled S C across, (S.1803, RIC 38, BMC 46); another AE quadrans (4.404 grams) issued 40, obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around S C divided by pileus, rev. PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT around RCC, (S.1804, RIC 52, BMC 64). Brown, some with surface corrosion, otherwise fine - good fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.28 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 [?150 VF], RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Brown patina with some smoothing, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), early style British Imitative issue, AE as, Rome mint type, issued after 42, (12.616 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAE[SAR AVG P M TR P IMP], rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149); AE quadrans, issued 41, (3.166 grams), obv. three legged modius, around legend, rev. SC legend around, (S.1863, RIC 84, BMC 179). Brown, nearly fine - good fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.67-68, Rome mint, (3.23 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (S.1943, RIC 47, BMC 80, RSC 123). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Vitellus, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, (3.49 grams), obv. laureate head right, A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P around, rev. PONT MAXIM, Vesta on throne to right, holding wreath, (S.2200, RIC 107, RSC 72, BMC 34). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,400
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.24 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, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (3.25 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch, PON MAX TR P COS VI around, (S.2301 [?65 VF], RIC 90, RSC 366). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (3.402 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to left, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Annona seated to left holding bundle of corn ears on lap, ANNONA AVG around, (S.2280 [?65 VF], RIC 131b, RSC 30). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Ephesus mint, issue of A.D. 71, (3.49 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR PPP, laureate head to right, rev. PACI ORB TERR AVG around, turreted and draped female bust right, EPHE below as a monogram, (S.2274, RIC 334, BMC 459, RSC 293). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0