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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.58 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESAR [AVG]VSTVS, rev. DIVVS IVLIVS, across to left and right of eight ray comet with tail upwards, (cf.1607, RIC 37a, C.98, BMC 323). Slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.53 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, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), plated denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued after A.D. 16, (3.06 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM Livia seated to right, with inverted vertical spear and branch, (S.1760, RIC 29, BMC 48, C.15); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (24.93 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around trace of legend, rev. EX S C/ OB/ CIVES/ SERVATOS in four lines, oak-wreath around, (S.1849, RIC 96, C.39, BMC 115); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (11.41 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.2353, RIC 757, C.466); Titus, as Caesar (A.D. 79-81), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (11.95 grams), obv. T CAESAR IMP COS III CENS, radiate head to right, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2507, RIC 665) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 85, (22.71 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI, rev. S C across, Domitian standing left Rhine at feet reclining, (S.-, RIC 259, C.503); Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, obv. radiate head of Nerva to right, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, SC across, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3057, RIC 84, C.69) (illustrated). Very good - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (10.048 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR 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); Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon denarius, Rome mint, issued 274-5 (2.406 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. VENVS AVG around Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre, **G* in exergue, (S.11710, RIC 6, C.14); Magnus Maximus, (A.D. 383-388), AE 2, issue struck as Augustus, Arelate mint, (4.444 grams), obv. D N MAG MAXI[MVS P F] AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus to right, rev. around REP[ARTI]O REIPUB, Maximus standing left raising kneeling female figure, TCON in exergue, (S.4203, RIC 26a, C.3); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued 312-313, Rome mint, (4.310 grams), obv. laureate bust to right,legend around, rev. Legionary eagle between two standards, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, (S.3869, RIC 345). Fine or better, last three very scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41, (3.140, 3.828, 2.964, 3.488 grams), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, (cf.S.1863, RIC 84) (4); others issued A.D. 41, (2.582, 2.796, 3.780 grams), obv. as above with hand left holding pair of scales, P N R between, rev. PON M TR P IMP P P COS DES IT, S C in centre, (S.1864, RIC 85, BMC 174) (3). Mostly fine or better, several with incomplete legends but correct RIC variety. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Nero Claudius Drusus, (Claudius's father) (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, (A.D. 41-2), AE sestertius, (17.734 grams), obv. traces of NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, Drusus head to left, rev. [TI CLAVDIVS C]AESAR AVG P M TR P IMP around, S C in exergue, Claudius seated left on curule chair with arms around, holding a branch, (S.1896 [o200 F], RIC 93 (Claudius), BMC 157, C.8). Fine portrait, with legend weakness, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.26 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); Antonia, mother of Claudius, (died A.D. 37), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (9.14 grams), obv. bare head of Antonia to right, around trace of ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. trace of TI CLAVDIVS 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); Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.06 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, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Rough surfaces, first coin fine; second coin very good; third coin good fine but corroded, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
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 $180
SOLD $180
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (10.492 grams), obv. bare head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 695, BMC 381). Full legend attractive brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (14.956 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 314); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base silver antoninianus, Cyzicus mint (3.836 grams), obv. radiate bust to left of Probus cuirassed, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped sceptre, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. hexastyle temple, Roma seated within, ROMAE AETERNAE, XXIV in exergue, (cf.S.12027, RIC 737); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), AE quarter follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 305-6, (1.856 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right in high relief, around MAXIMIANVS AVG, rev. around GENIO POP V LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue, (S.-, RIC 169b [R2]). Very good - very fine, last a very rare denomination. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 $200
SOLD $200
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE quadrans, issued 64, Rome mint, (2.266 grams), obv. NERO CLAV CAE AVG GER, column, shield and spear, rev. olive branch, S C across, P M TR P IMP P P around, (cf.S.1987, RIC 255, BMC 294, WCN 350, 355). Very fine struck on a large flan.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Vitellius, (A.D.69), AE as, Rome mint, issued Sept - Oct 69, (11.23 grams), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Ceres seated to left with corn ears and torch, S C across, (S.2221, RIC 145, C.5); other asses of Claudius, rev. Libertas standing, (S.1859); Nero, rev. Victory to left, (S.1976); Domitian, rev.Virtus standing right, 90-1, (S,2817, RIC 397); Hadrian, uncertain type; Gordian III, rev. Laetitia standing left, (S.8782). Good - very fine, several damaged. (6) $ Ex W.J.D. Mira Collection, with his packets.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 70-71, (3.33 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM, laureate head to right, rev. AVGVR TRI POT, simpulum, "aspergillum", jug and lituus, (S.2281, RIC 29, RSC 42); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.30 grams), obv. laureate head with drapery on far shoulder of Trajan to right, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Aequitas seated to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around COS V S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3123, RIC 119, RSC 86); another silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.28 grams), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Genius or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera and corn ears, around COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3134, RIC 303, RSC 105); Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.78 grams), issued 236, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards, (S.8312, RIC 3, RSC 55). Toned, nearly fine - good fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
(Vespasian - Titus), Moesia & Thrace, period of Vespasian and Titus (A.D. 69-79; 79-81), various types, (8.382, 10.316, 5.844, 6.786 grams), AE as with countermarks of TI.CAE, AVG, helmet and dolphin for the first coin; similar for the second, third and fourth coins, all on asses of Augustus, (Martini, No.83, 90, 95, 98 as countermark types in Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins). Countermarks very good - very fine, host coin poor - fair and all scarce, each coin with descriptive tickets. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
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 [?325 VF, ?800 EF], RIC 226, RSC 667). Striking edge flaw, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Vespasian, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (3.482 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. around COS IIII, Pegasus walking to the right, (S.2637, RIC V238, RSC 47). Extremely fine with mint bloom and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, (3.56 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva to left with spear, (S.2731, RIC 110, RSC.233). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-3 (3.614 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2731 [?160 EF], BMC 207, RIC 174, RSC 278). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (3.524 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 javelin and thunderbolt, (S.2732 [o160 EF], RIC 139, RSC 251). Attractive, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (3.344 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, rev. around IMP XXI 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 [?160 EF], BMC 189, RIC 167a, RSC 274). Nearly extremely fine, lightly toned and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.426 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 [?160 EF], BMC 216, RIC 176, RSC 284). Minor flaw on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.794 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 left holding thunderbolt and javelin, shield at feet, (S.2737, RIC 177, RSC 283). Attractive, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $260
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.47 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. trophy of Dacian arms facing, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3132, RIC 147, RSC 98, BMC 358); another issued 116, Rome mint, (2.80 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN [OPTIM AVG GERM DAC], rev. FORT RED in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder, around P M TR [P COS VI P] P S P Q R, (S.3139, RIC 319, RSC 154a); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome mint, (3.06 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Pudicitia veiled seated to left on throne, (S.3478, RIC 178, RSC 363) (illustrated). Nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 104, Rome mint, (25.26 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P [COS V P P], rev. Pax standing to left holding olive branch with foot on Dacian captive, around S P Q R OP[TIMO PRINCIPI], S C across, (cf.S.3201, RIC 503, C.406). Brown patination, good fine weak on parts of legend and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 105, Rome mint, (25.90 grams), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Victory standing to left holding palm, erecting a trophy, with arms at base, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3201, RIC 525a, C.445). Some surface roughness, but otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 107, Rome mint, (27.93 grams), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Trajan riding to right on galloping horse thrusting a spear at Dacian in front of horse, around trace of S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3204, RIC 534, C.503). Some surface roughness and some dirt adhering, but otherwise fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 105, (25.99 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, traces of IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V PP, rev. single span bridge with tower at each end S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, boat below, S C in exergue, (S.3207, RIC 569, C.542). Very good. $ Ex W.J.D. Mira Collection, with his packet. Although it has been suggested that the reverse represents the famous bridge over the Danube, RIC states that it is "impossible that a bridge of this type was used to negotiate so wide a river as the Danube". RIC suggests that it may be the ancient Pons Sublicus. "Celator" in a June 1995 article by Marvin Tameanko `The "Danube Bridge" on the coinage of Trajan' concludes, that the reverse was a political statement that in essence states `The Senate and the Roman people salute Trajan, the very best of rulers. He defeated our enemies and greatly expanded the empire. He even built large bridges to cross over wide rivers, all for the greater glory of Rome'.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 116, (26.20 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around traces of IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C across, (S.3192, RIC 672, C.352); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 161-2, (28.99 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. CONCORD AVG TR P XV around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Concordia seated to left, (cf.S.4962, RIC.793, C.-); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.45 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Cippus inscribed COS / III, in two lines, around MILIARIVM SAECVLVM, S C across, (S.9000, RIC 157a, C.95). Generally fine, last slightly better. (3) $ Ex W.J.D. Mira Collection, with his packets.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 107, (12.02 grams), obv. radiate bust with drapery on far shoulder of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR POT V P P, rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, trophy with shield at base, (S.3224, RIC 586, C.573). Some minor pitting and surface corrosion, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100