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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.64, Rome mint, (27.87 grams), obv. laureate head to left of Nero, around NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP, rev. arch with quadriga above, Mars standing in left niche, S C across field, (S.1962, RIC 148, BMC 188, WCN 117). Some surface roughness, otherwise very fine, with attractive light brown patina and rare with collector's card description.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 66, (13.53 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. VICTOR IA AV GVSTI around, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath, SC across field, (S.1970, RIC 522, BMC 353, WCN 524). Attractive brown patina, very fine and rare with collector's card description.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, issued c.67, Rome mint, (13.79 grams), obv. radiate head to left of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, ROMA in exergue, S C across field, (cf.S.1966A, RIC 294, WCN 220, BMC 210). Dark greenish-black patina with surface roughness, some weakness in obverse legend, otherwise fine - nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (10.37 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 brown patina, some reverse surface roughness, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce as such, with collector's packet.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Nero - Commodus, various asses and sestertii, Nero (S.1976), Nerva (2), Hadrian (3) including as of rev. Hadrian facing Judaea, with boys, ADVENTI [AVG IVDAEAE] (S.-, RIC 892); another Britannia seated facing, rev. PONT MAX TR POT III, BRITANNIA in exergue, (S.3676, RIC 377) very rare; Antoninus Pius sestertius; Marcus Aurelius sestertiuus rev. Victory standing right; another as, (S.4837); denarius (S.4782 but COS II, RSC 110) (mounted on edge with ring support); Lucius Verus AE sestertius, rev. Mars right, (S.5376); Commodus AE sestertius, (S.5826 [Found at Derna, 1941 2/6 Bn AIF]), rev. VICT BRIT in exergue. Poor - fine some rare in packets described. (12)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued August - October 68, Rome mint, (3.16 grams), obv. bare head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. S P Q R / OB / C S, in three lines within oak wreath, (S.2109, BMC 34 cor., RIC 167, RSC 287). Fine and rare, with collector's packet.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 68, (19.46 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Galba to left, around SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG, dotted border, rev. in oak wreath in three lines, SPQR / OB / CIV SER, (cf.S.2125, RIC 269, Kraay 278). Green patination, heavily pitted on surface, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce with collector's card description.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.37 grams), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around [IMP M] OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Ceres standing to left, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, around PONT MA[X], (cf.S.2158, BMC 9, RIC 20 [noted only as a gold aureus], RSC 11). Short on flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.13 grams), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Ceres standing to left, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, around PONT MAX, (cf.S.2158, BMC 9, cf.RIC 20 (gold), RSC 11). Slightly porous surface, good fine or better, very rare with collector's card description.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued April - May 69, Rome mint, (3.09 grams), obv. bare head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA P R, (cf.S.2196, BMC 20, RIC 2, RSC 18). Toned, nearly very fine, reverse slightly off centre and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued May-July 69, (3.07 grams), obv. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AV[G T R P], laureate head to right, rev. Libertas standing facing head right, holding pileus and sceptre, around LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, (S.2198, RIC 81, RSC 48, BMC 13). Weak in places, toned, otherwise fine and rare with collector's packet.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.03 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PONTIF MAXIM around, (S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387). Toned, very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D.69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (21.44 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. Victory inscribing shield attached to palm tree, Judaea seated right. around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, SC across, (S.2344, RIC 467, C.624); Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 123, Rome mint, (27.78 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES TRAIANVS HADRIAN VS AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM around, Concordia standing to left, holding standard in each hand, S C in exergue, (S.3582, RIC 581a, C.268) (illustrated). First fair and porous, rare, second nearly very fine and scarce, both with collector's packets. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 72-73, (15.15 grams), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. in exergue ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding wreath and parazonium, (cf,S.2351, RIC 394 [2nd edn.] [R2], C.411). Brown patina, nearly very fine/very fine, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
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 with collector's card description.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.04 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, elephant to left, (S.2512, RIC 115 [new 2nd edn], 22a, BMC 43, RSC 115 [2nd edn] 303). Well centred, toned, nearly very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $370
Titus, as Caesar (A.D. 79-81), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (9.88 grams), obv. T CAESAR IMP COS III CENS, radiate head to right, rev. FELICITAS [PVBL]ICA, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2466, RIC 1252 [new 2nd edn], 614). Nearly fine/very good, some reverse oxidation.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE dupondiuss, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (13.772 grams), obv. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, radiate head to right, rev. VESTA in exergue, S C across, Vesta seated to left holding Palladium and sceptre, (S.2544, RIC 212 [new 2nd edn], 120b, C.345). Very fine/good fine and rare with collector's card description.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE as, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (12.85 grams), obv. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, laureate head to left, rev. S C across, Spes standing to left holding flower and raising dress, (S.2550, RIC 238 [new 2nd edn], 130, C.219). Very fine and rare with collector's card description.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
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 [?225 VF], RIC 437 [new 2nd edn], 216, C -, BMC 286). Dark brown patination, some smoothing, otherwise very fine and rare,
Estimate $300
Passed in
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, (A.D.79-81), issue struck at Rome A.D.90-91, AE Sestertius, (24.74 grams), obv. DIVAE IVLIAE AVG DIVI TITI F, SPQR in exergue, Carpentum drawn by two mules to right, rev. S C in centre, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PPP, (S.2890, RIC 400, C.9). Surface porosity, dark green patina, nearly very fine and very rare with collector's card description.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
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 $220
SOLD $180
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95, (3.13 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII 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], RIC 187, RSC 289). Attractive, nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition with collector's card description.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.00 grams), issued A.D. 90-91, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. Jupiter seated to left, holding sceptre and Victory, IOVI VICTORI around, S C in exergue, (cf.S.2766, RIC 388, C.314). Obverse edge flaw, cut on face, slightly porous, otherwise good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (13.64 grams), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2798, RIC 706, C.657). Attractive dark green patina, very fine or better, scarce in this condition with collector's card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, (10.50 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER PP, rev. Domitian sacrificing before temple with victimarius, musicians and attendant, Tiber left reclining, around COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, S C in exergue, (cf.S.2802 [?225 VF], RIC 383, C.91). Very dark patina, good very fine and rare, and a most interesting reverse with collector's card description.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 85, (11.14 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P, rev. around FIDEI PVBLICAE, Fides standing right holding corn ears and basket of fruit, S C across, (cf.S.2804, RIC 378 [2nd edn.], 298). Brown patination, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Anonymous quadrans period of Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (2.93 grams), obv. no legend with Minerva draped and helmeted to right, rev. owl standing left, with S C in centre across field, (S.2918, RIC 8, [RIC II 1st edn]). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine or better, scarce in this condition with collector's card description.
Estimate $80
SOLD $170
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (3.20 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Vesta, veiled seated to left, holding patera and torch, around P M TR P COS III P P, (cf.S.3143, RIC 40, RSC 214). Extremely fine with grey overall patination and a peripheral golden tone, rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.29 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan with drapery on the far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3124, RIC 120, RSC 81). Slightly short on flan, good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200