Catalogue
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.216 grams), obv. conjoined diademed heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, RVFVS III VIR below and behind, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind, (S.440 [Å“60 VF], Cr.463/1b, Syd.976c, RSC Cordia 1). Bright, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.048 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CARISI in exergue, (S.449, Cr.464/5, Syd. 985, B. Carisia 3). Nearly very fine/very fine, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Julius Caesar, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain mint, (3.54 grams), obv. Ceres head to right, around COS TERT [DICT ITER], rev. simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus, [AVGV]R above, [PONT] MAX below, M to right, (S.1403 [var.2], Cr.467/1, Syd.1024, RSC Julius Caesar 4). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Pompey the Great, (c.46-5 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Spanish mint, (2.63 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. MAGNVS. I[MP] around, (S.1384 Cr.469/1a, Syd.1035, RSC Pompey the Great 1). Highlights rubbed showing base metal core, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.58 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG II below, (S.1479, Cr.544/14, Syd.1216, C. Mark Antony 27). Surface pitting, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.07 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VII below, (S.1479, Cr.544/20, Syd.1224, C. Mark Antony 34). Off centred, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.85 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XV below, (S.1479, Cr.544/30, Syd.1235, C. Mark Antony 47). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (2.86 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XVI below, (S.1479, Cr.544/31, Syd.1236, C. Mark Antony 48). Off centred, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (2.60 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XIX below, (S.1479, Cr.544/35, Syd.1242, C. Mark Antony 55). Surface pitting and light scratches, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 19 B.C. by P. Petronius Turpilianus, (3.83 grams), obv. Feronia's bust with diadem to right, around TVRPILIANVS III VIR, below FE RON, rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE around, bare headed Parthian kneeling to right extending with right hand a standard with X marked vexillum attached, left hand kept low, (S.1603, RIC 288, RSC 484, BMC 14). Bankers punches on cheek on obverse, some surface roughness, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), plated silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.00 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to left around CAESA[R AVGVSTVS], rev. OB CIVIS/ SERVATOS in two lines between which is an oak-wreath, (cf.S.1625, RIC 255, RSC 211). Dark tone, spot of oxidation on edge with copper appearing and chips around edge on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued 10 B.C. - A.D. 10, (11.88 grams), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, (S.1730, RIC 158). Attractive light patina with overall attractive appearance, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Nemausus mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (10.41 grams), obv. laureate heads of Agrippa to left and Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, P P to left and right of head, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 17 B.C. by M. Sanquinius, (7.42 grams), obv. AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath, rev. M SANQVINIVS Q F III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1666, RIC 342, C.521, CBN 287, BMC 193); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, (21.95 grams), obv. around DIVA FAVSTINA PIAE, draped bust to right, rev. [DIANA LVCIFERA] around, Diana standing to right, holding lighted torch with both hands, [S C] across, (cf.S.5272, RIC 1710, C.90); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Tripolis mint, (4.06 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI around, dolphin in exergue, emperor standing receiving globe from Jupiter, (S.-, RIC 395 [Pl.VII, 108], C.113). Fine; fair and very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.79 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). Very fine, spotty obverse and scarce.
Estimate $480
SOLD $400
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (27.30 grams), obv. laureate head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. [ADLOCUT] above, Gaius bare headed in togate, standing left on platform before low stool, haranguing with right hand extended to five soldiers holding shields and aquilae, in exergue COH, (cf.S.1799, RIC 32, C.1, BMC 33, CBN 45). Black patination with some surface flaking, otherwise nd brown patina, some minor encrustation around letters on obverse. fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (18.20 grams), obv. Caligula laureate head to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, dotted border, rev. AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA, S C in exergue, the three sisters of Caligula, (S.1800, RIC 33, C.4); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (23.58 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 [Å“150 F], RIC 99, cf.C.85, BMC 124, CBN 165); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome mint, (11.18 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE PR VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (S.1974, cf.RIC 306). First with piece out of edge, second with obverse pitting, third with rough surface, otherwise very good nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.82 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 o250], RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Green patina, with some oxidation, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, struck under Claudius, (10.40 grams), obv. Bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMI P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 218, C.4); together with Vitellius, (A.D.69), AE as, Spanish mint Tarraco, issued Jan - June 69, (11.05 grams), obv. IMP GERMAN A VITELLIVS, laureate head to left, rev. Libertas draped standing facing head to left, holding pileus and long rod, LIBERTAS RESTITVTA and SC across, (S.2218 [Å“150 F], RIC 43, BMC 105); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued 121 A.D., (14.32 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to left, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS around, rev. FORT RED in exergue, COS III P P around, SC across field, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 723); others sestertii Antoninus Pius, Gallienus and a semis of Roman Republic, Seleucid bronzes (3). Most coins with problems, otherwise fair - good fine, first three illustrated. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (25.82 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. view of the port of Ostia with pharos (light tower) and ships. In front the reclining river god of the Tiber. Above [AVG - VSTI], below S P Q R OSTC. (S.1953, RIC 178. BMC 132). Very rare and very fine, portrait almost extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (11.15 grams), obv. bare head of Nero to left, 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 544, BMC 387). Very attractive dark green patina, extremely fine or better and very scarce as such.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 71, (13.07 grams), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, S C in exergue, (S.2345, RIC 266, BN 565). Brown patina, several minor green spots, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Domitian, as Caesar, issued under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96) silver denarius, issue of A.D. 76-80, (3.456 grams), obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII above, Pegasus standing right, (S.2637, RIC 238, RSC 47). Very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $320
Domitian, as Caesar, (A.D. 81-96), issued under Titus, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.446 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, garlanded and lighted altar, (S.2676, RIC T50, RSC 397a). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
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 $140
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 [Å“160 EF], BMC 189, RIC 167a, RSC 274). Nearly extremely fine, lightly toned and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (11.312 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 101, (11.400 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 III P P, S C in exergue, Abundance seated to left on chair formed by two cornucopiae, (cf.S.3225, RIC 411, C.629); another AE as, issued A.D.99, (9.980 grams), obv. similar but head laureate right, rev. TR POT COS II, S C across, Pietas standing facing, altar to left, (S.3240, RIC 392, C.613); another dupondius issued 103-111, (11.502 grams), obv. radiate bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER [DAC P M TR P] COS V P P, rev. in oak wreath S P Q R /OPTIMO /PRINCIPI/ S C, (S.-, RIC 477, C.584). Very good - good fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 101-2, (11.71 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 IIII P P, S C across field, (cf.S.3242, RIC 434, C.640); another AE brass as of small module, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (8,64 grams), obv. radiate 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) (illustrated); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (16.33 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, S C across field, Victory to right, with palm over shoulder and wreath in hand, (S.9020, RIC 191a, C.228). First and last with rough surface and brown patination, otherwise nearly very fine, some scarce. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (2.92 grams), obv. laureate, draped on far shoulder bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Libertas seated to left holding branch and sceptre, around P M TR P COS III, LIB PVB in exergue, (S.3502, RIC 127, RSC 903, BMC 284); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 222, (2.78 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.8212, RIC 343, RSC 35). Nearly very fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134, Rome mint, (3.39 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FELICITA S AVG around, Felicitas standing to left holding branch and caduceus, (cf.S.3488, RIC 234, BMC 606, RSC 614); Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272)/Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, legend on shaft, figure in flames above, (cf.Sellwood 14/33). Second coin is rough and unusual, probably a cast with mixing of types, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0