Catalogue
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.47 grams), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Banker's marks on obverse, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly fine with collector's card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Julius Caesar, (c.January - February 44 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.48 grams), Rome mint, obv. wreathed head of Caesar to right, crescent behind, CAESAR IM P M, dotted border, rev. L AEMILIVS BVCA around, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and sceptre, dotted border, (S.1408, Cr.480/4, Syd.102, RSC Julius Caesar 22). Toned, well centred with full flan on both sides, otherwise very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,300
Julius Caesar, issue of C. Clovius Praetor, (45 B.C.), AE dupondius, uncertain mint, (13.3grams), obv. Victory draped bust to right, around CAESAR DICTER before, star behind, rev. Minerva advancing left, holding trophy, spears and shield, snake at feet, C. CLOVI PRAEF around, (S.1417, Cr.476/1, RPC 601, C. Julius Caesar 7). Nearly very fine, very scarce with collector's card description.
Estimate $500
SOLD $780
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.83 grams), obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around legend M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around partial legend, CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, (S.1504, Cr.517/2, Syd.1181). Grey patination, nearly very fine, with flan crack, scarce and with collector's packet descriptions.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.54 grams), issued Autumn 41 B.C., obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTON IM[P AVG III VIR] R P C AVG, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around legend, CAESAR IMP [PONT] III VIR R P C, (S.1506, Cr.528/3, RSC 2). Attractive grey tone, slightly off centred, reverse scratch, and weak in places, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
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 VI below, (S.1479, Cr.544/19, Syd.1223, C. Mark Antony 33). Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.20 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XV below, another similar (3.69 grams), LEG XXI; another similar (2.86 grams), LEG XXII, (cf.S.415 [?120], Cr.544/30, 544/37, 544/38, Syd.1235, 1244, 1245, C. Mark Antony 47, 58, 59 [?65 - ?80]). Good - very good. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Octavian (later Augustus), (30-29 B.C.), silver denarius (3.23 grams), Italian (Rome?) mint, obv. IMP below, head of youthful Mars right, wearing slight beard and crested Corinthian helmet, rev. CAESAR around upper rim of circular shield, the central boss ornamented with a star, lying on top of a sword and spear in saltire. (S.-, RIC I 274; CRI 428; RSC 44; BMCRE 644-5 = BMCRR Rome 4368-9; BN 87-90). Nearly fine and rare, with collector's card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), plated silver denarius (3.21 grams), Colonia Caesaraugusta mint, issued 19-18 B.C., obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, dotted border, rev. MARTIS VLTORIS vertically at sides of temple of four columns within which stands Mars to left, (S.-, RIC 39a [R4], RSC 205, BMCRE 329). Traces of exposed core, otherwise nearly fine and extremely rare, lot with collector's card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19 B.C. (3.86 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to left around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. IOV TON divided by a temple of six columns with Jupiter standing left within, (S.1613, cf.RIC 63a, RSC 179). Attractive dark tone, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $670
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.00 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. OB CIVIS/ SERVATOS in two lines between which is an oak-wreath, (cf.S.1625, RIC 75a, RSC 210). Attractive dark tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), silver denarius (3.19 grams), Colonia Patricia mint, issued 18-16 B.C., obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, dotted border, rev. AVGVSTVS in exergue, capricorn to right holding globe and rudder, cornucopiae on its back, (S.1592, RIC 126, RSC 21; BMCRE 346 = BMCRR Rome 4374). Cut in edge at top of coin, possibly once mounted, otherwise good fine and rare, lot with collector's card description.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.77 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP to left X to right, in exergue ACT, Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery, standing to left, right hand holds plectrum and left hand a lyre, (S.1611, RIC 171a, RSC.144, BMC 461). Toned, obverse banker's mark, very fine/nearly very fine and rare, with collector's card description.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, (12.80 grams), issued A.D. 22-26, obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER around, rev. large S C within oak wreath, (S.1787, RIC 79, BMC 143, C.252). Porosity with Tiber patina, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Nemausus mint, issued after 16-15 B.C. - A.D. 10, (14.48 grams), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare 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.1729, RPC 523, RIC 155); another AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.61 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). Both fine with packets. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.81 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/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $800
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 15-16, (3.75 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around traces of [TI CAESAR] DIVI AVG F AVG[VSTVS], PONTIF [MAXIM[, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, RESC 16, H.916 [304]). Uneven tone, off centred, otherwise about fine with packet.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 22-23, (22.66 grams), obv. Tiberius seated to left on curule chair holding patera and sceptre, around CIVITATIBVS ASIAE RESTITVTIS, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII around large SC, (S.1764, RIC 48, C.3, CBN 52, BMC 70). Slight evidence of tooling , otherwise nearly very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 22-23, (23.31 grams), obv. Tiberius seated to left on curule chair holding patera and sceptre, around CIVITATIBVS ASIAE RESTITVTIS, rev. [TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGV]ST P M TR POT XXIIII around large SC, (S.1764, RIC 48, C.3, CBN 52, BMC 70). Very good, surface roughness, rare, with collector's card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 39-40, (27.12 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 [?300 F], RIC 44, BMC -, (pL.28, 9). Very dark patina, several surface defects and roughness, old corrosion spots, otherwise nearly very fine and rare, with collector's card description.
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
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 [?300 F], RIC 44, BMC -, (pL.28, 9). Very dark patina, several surface defects as old corrosion spots, otherwise nearly very fine and rare, with collector's card description.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.48 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, 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). Brown patina, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.64 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). Dark brown patina, with some surface roughness and tooling, otherwise very fine with collector's card description.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.03 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). Dark brown patina, fine with collector's card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.824 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, ?600 EF], RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Uneven apple green patina, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Gaius (Caligula), an issue in honour of his deceased brothers Nero and Drusus, (A.D. 37-41), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (15.54 grams), obv. Nero and Drusus on horseback to right, around NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, rev. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, around SC, (cf.S.1828, RIC 34, BMC 44). Attractive dark brown patina, some light tooling, otherwise nearly very fine and rare with collector packet.
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, struck under Caligula, (11.79 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, (cf.S.1821, RIC 50, cf.BMC 70). Dark tone, good very fine and very rare, a variety in reverse legend differing from the RIC 50.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
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, (10.24 grams), obv. bare head of Germanicus to left, around [GERMAN]ICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, 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 green patina, some obverse corrosion, good fine/very fine, scarce with collector's card description.
Estimate $150
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, (12.07 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). Dark patina, some tooling, otherwise fine with collector's card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, (3.39 grams), issued 50-1, Lugdunum mint, obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P X IMP P P, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE around, Pax-Nemesis winged, advancing to left, holding winged caduceus pointing down at snake, (S.1846 RIC 52, RSC 65). Fine, some surface roughness, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280