Catalogue
P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, (c.100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.712 grams), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, [R]VLLI behind, rev. Victory in biga to left, P below horses, P.SERVILI.M.F. in exergue, (S.207 [Å“55 VF], Cr.328/1, Syd.601, RSC Servilia 14). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
C. Allius Bala, (c.92 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.576 grams), obv. diademed head of female deity (Diana?) to right, BALA behind, crescent below chin, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, dolphin below, C.ALLI in exergue, (S.221 [Å“55 VF], Cr.336/1c, Syd.595, RSC Aelia 4). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. Roma helmeted to right, B behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.604 grams), obv. Silenus bearded head to right, plough below, all within ornamental torque, rev. Victory on biga to right, Gaulish trumpet below, D.SILANVS L.F. in exergue, (S.222 [Å“85 VF], Cr.337/4, Syd.644a, RSC Junia 19); Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.962 grams), obv. Corinthian helmet with crest, with owl standing on top, to right, [RVFVS] behind, rev. Aegis of Minerva with head of Medusa in centre, MN [CORD]IVS behind, (S.441 [Å“125 VF], Cr.463/2, Syd.978, RSC Cordia 4). First nearly fine and rare, second flat for half the coin, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius and possibly plated denarius, Rome mint, (3.914 and 2.824 grams), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, number under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to left C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.243, Cr.342/4b, Syd.685a, B.Vibia 3a). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, [P]ANSA behind, dolphin left under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 1). Slightly off centred on the reverse, toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $170
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.682 and 3.486 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, B.Julia 5). Toned, very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.064 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, XXXXVIII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, RSC Norbana 2). Very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
A. Postumius A.f.Sp.n. Albinus, (c.81 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. Diana bust draped to right, bow and quiver on shoulder, bucranium above, rev. togate figure on rock standing before a lighted altar sprinkling sacrificial ox about to be sacrificed, A. POST A.F.S.N. ALBIN around, (S.296, Cr.372/1, Syd.745, RSC Postumia 7). Serrated edge, toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.594 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318 [Å“140 EF], Cr.387/1, Syd.780a). Toned, banker’s mark on cheek, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.338 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, spear below, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330 [Å“65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, RSC Postumia 9). Toned, off centred reverse, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 grams), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV, (S.412 [Å“50 VF], Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.638 grams), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIV[S I]II VIR VALETV, (S.412, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8). Off centred on reverse, toned, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.924 grams), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III V[IR] below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIV[S] behind, (S.440 [Å“60 VF], Cr.463/1b, Syd.976c, RSC Cordia 1). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.768 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, traces of RVFVS SC below and behind, rev. Cupid on dolphin to right, riding with bridle, [MN] CORDIVS below, (S.442 [Å“100], Cr.463/3, Syd.977, RSC Cordia 3). Toned, off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $60
L. Papius Celsus, (c.45 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 grams), obv. head of Juno Sospita to right, clad in goat’s skin, dotted border, rev. she-wolf standing right placing stick on burning brazier to right, with an eagle fanning the flames with its wings, [L] PAPIVS in exergue, CELSVS III VIR above, (S.461, Cr.472/1, Syd.964, RSC Papia 2). Slightly off centred, lightly toned, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Sextus Pompey, (c.45 B.C.), AE As, Spanish or Sicilian mint, issued 43-36 B.C., (23.03 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, trace of MAGN above, rev. prow to right, [PI]VS above, trace of IMP below, (S.1394, RPC 671, Cr.479/1, Syd.1044a). Very good/nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.59 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAE]SAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PA[TRIAE] 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 C]AESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG [PRINC IVVENT], (S.1597, RIC 207, C.43, BMC 533). Short on flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
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 $90
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