Catalogue
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 $110
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.72 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). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $390
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (25.47 grams), obv. Caligula laureate head to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, dotted border, rev. S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within an oak wreath, (cf.S.1801, RIC 37, BMC 38). Dark brown patination, some pitting and smoothing of field, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 39-40, (26.16 grams), obv. Pietas veiled and draped seated to left, holding a patera, left arm resting on a facing figure draped on basis, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P, PIETAS in exergue, dotted border, rev. DIVO AVG over S C across the field, hexastyle garlanded temple, quadriga above, before which is Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing with patera over altar, one attendant leads a bull another behind, (S.1802 [Å“300 F], RIC 44, BMC -, (pL.28, 9). Very dark patina, several surface defects as old corrosion spots, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, struck under Caligula, (10.58 grams), obv. bare head of Germanicus to left, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P (S.1822, RIC 50, BMC 74, C.4). Even dark brown patina, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (26.85 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.1853 [o150 F], RIC 99, cf.C.85, BMC 124, CBN 165). Brown patina, good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (8.63 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1858, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14); Allectus, (A.D. 293-296), billon quinarius, (2.87 grams), obv. similar IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, galley left, Q L in exergue, (S.3590, RIC 55) (illustrated); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), Rome mint, issued 284-5, billon antoninianus, (4.37 grams), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian facing each other, XXI in exergue, **G* between figures, (S.12362, RIC 325, C.184). First with light brown patina, second very fine; third extremely fine/very fine with silvering. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $320
Nero, (A.D. 54-68 A.D.), AE as, (10.574 grams), a very rare hybrid, probably from Lugdunum mint (BMC), obv. laureate head right, around, NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG..., rev. S C across, Neptune standing to left, (S.-, RIC, BMC 391 note [p.276] and Plate 48; 11 [the Walters example, our example similar to that illustrated and only known from the Walters Collection and it again was illustrated in Num. Chron. 1915 p.333 and Pl.XVI]). Dark brown-green patina, score mark on reverse, slightly off centred, good fine/nearly fine and excessively rare being probably the second known example. A most interesting coin.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued April - Dec. 69, (3.10 grams), obv. [A] VITELLIVS GER[M IMP AVG T R P], laureate head to right, rev. Tripod lebes, dolphin above, raven below, around XV VIR SACR FAC, (S.2201, RIC 109, RSC 111, BMC 39). Off centred, toned, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.20 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.2296, RIC 15, Brin 16, BMC 37, RSC 226, H.759 [198]). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.00 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. winged caduceus, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (S.2299 [o75 VF], RIC 75, RSC 362); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.21 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 [o160 EF], BMC 154, RIC 140, RSC 250). Second coin with surface scratches, otherwise nearly fine - fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (10.80 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII, rev. Spes advancing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2361, RIC 576a, C.455). Dark green patina, some smoothing very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $180
(Vespasian - Titus), Moesia & Thrace, period of Vespasian and Titus (A.D. 69-79; 79-81), (7.008 grams), AE as with countermarks of anchor and AVG (retrograde), both within separate squares one on each side within separate squares, countermarked on a worn dupondius of Augustus, (Martini, No.83g and unlisted type in Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins); another AE uncertain type (5.184 grams), with countermark of TI.C.A within a rectangular punch, (Martini, No 89, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins). Countermarks very fine, host coin poor - fair and both rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (2.81 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to left, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, winged thunderbolt on draped seat or table, (S.2513, RIC 27b, BMC 80, RSC 323); Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.72 grams), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia standing to left, S in right field, (S.11450, RIC. 28, C.59); Numerian, as Caesar, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, issued 282 (3.85 grams), obv. radiate bust of Numerian to right cuirassed, around M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, rev. around MARS VICTOR, Mars naked advancing right, with spear and trophy, C to right, (S.12216, RIC 353, C.18); Carus, Divvs issue, (died A.D.283), posthumous antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 284-5, (3.67 grams), obv. radiate head of Carus to right, around DIVO CARO, rev. around CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left looking upwards, KAA in exergue, (S.12395, RIC 47). Very good - extremely fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Titus, restoration issue in the name of Drusus (issued A.D.80). AE as, Rome mint, (8.22 grams), obv. bare head to left of Drusus, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. S C in centre, around IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST, (S.2594 [Å“225 VF], RIC 216, C -, BMC 286). Dark brown patination, some smoothing, otherwise very fine and rare,
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (3.44 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 [Å“160 EF], RIC 139, RSC 251). Attractive, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-3, (3.39 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 right, fighting holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.895, RIC 171, RSC 280). Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
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 [Å“160 EF], BMC 216, RIC 176, RSC 284). Minor flaw on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.63 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). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 83 or later, (2.84 grams), obv. no legend with rhinoceros walking to left, rev. IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, with S C in centre across field, (cf.S.2834, RIC 435, C.674). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine or better, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.45 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3025, RIC 29, RSC 81). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. Jan. - Sept. 97, (8.81 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 very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $350
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 99, (3.01 grams), obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right, rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Concordia seated left, (S.3152, RIC 12, RSC 302); another issued 116, Rome mint, (3.12 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Naked Genius or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera and corn ears, around P M TR P COS V P P S P Q R, (S.3149, RIC 347, RSC 276). Very good - very fine, second with rough surface. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $140
SOLD $70
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 soik adhering, but otherwise fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 115, (24.92 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Trajan seated to right on platform, (accompanied by two officers), haranguing a gathering of soldiers who stand before him, IMPERATOR VIII / S C in exergue, (S.3187, RIC 655, BMC 1017, C.176). Dark green attractive patina, weak on part of obverse legend, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 116, (24.78 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around 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). Attractive dark green and brown patina, some surface smoothing and weak legends, nearly extremely fine portrait, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 101, (13.92 grams), obv. radiate bust with drapery on far shoulder of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. TR POT COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, Abundance seated to left on chair formed by two cornucopiae, (S.3225, RIC 429, C.603); another AE as, (11.066 grams), obv. similar but head laureate right, rev. as above Victory to left alighting with shield, (cf.S.3242, RIC 434, C.640); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, issued after 141, Rome mint, (21.08 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around [DI]VA FAVSTINA ANTONIN[I AVG PII P P], rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and resting elbow on cornucopiae, around CONCOR DIA AVG, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 1074, cf.C.147). First with green patina, good fine and scarce, second with some hoard patination very fine/fine,third weak in places, fine - good fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE brass as of small module, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (8.70 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.); Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (m.A.D.225), issue struck at Rome c.225, AE as, (6.68 grams), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, SC in exergue, (S.8195, RIC 656, C.5, BMC 297); other issues include Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Nicomedia mint, issued 361-363, (8.02 grams), obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue palm SMNA, (S.4072); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE follis, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 304-5, (9.04 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around HERCVLI VICTORI, Hercules standing facing leaning on club to left, holding apples and lion skin, ALE in exergue, S to left, BV to right, (S.-, RIC 28b); Antoniniani of Claudius II, (2) and Tetricus II, (S.3190, 3195, 3206). Some with rough surface, otherwise very good - very fine, some very scarce. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125, Rome mint, (3.38 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around [HADRIANVS] AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Roma standing to left holding Victory and spear, (S.3471, RIC 161, RSC 349). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130