Catalogue
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.460 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, R behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, CLXIX behind, P. CREPVS[I] in exergue, (S.283 [?50 VF], Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, RSC Crepusia 1). Good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
C. Mamilius Limetanus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.55 grams), obv. Mercury bust to right, caduceus behind, A above, rev. Ulysses walking to right, his dog before, [C. MAMIL] behind, LIMETAN before, (S.282 [o85 VF], Cr.362/1, Syd.741, RSC Mamilia 6). Lightly toned, banker's mark on cheek, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue, R under horses, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, RSC Antonina 1). Some pitting, othwerwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Q. Fabius Maximus (restored issue), (82 or 80 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.864 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, lyre before, *, [ROMA] behind, [Q MAX] below chin, rev. cornucopiae with thunderbolt all within wreath, (S.295 [?100 VF], Cr.371/1, Syd.718, RSC Fabia 6). Off centred obverse, weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A below, TI CLAVD. TI.[F]/AP. in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.60 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A.LXXXX below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). Bankers mark on neck of obverse otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.375 grams), Rome mint, obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, M. VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.313 [?110 VF], Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Even grey patina, slightly off centre on the reverse, fine and rare.
Estimate $80
Passed in
C. Piso L.f. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.732 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with fillet, symbol behind, rev. C. PISO L.F. FRV. across, below naked horseman with palm, galloping to right, II above, (S.348 [?150 EF], Cr.408/1, Syd.847, RSC Calpurnia 24aa). Toned, good very fine, off centred reverse.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
L.Aemilius Lepidus Paullus (62 B.C.), silver denarius (3.89gm), obv. head of Concordia, veiled and diademed facing right, around, PAVLLV LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. togate figure L.Aemilius Paullus at right of a trophy which he is touching with his right hand, to left of trophy King Perseus of Macedon with his two sons, all as captives, above, TER, in exergue, PAVLLV, (S.366, Cr.415/11). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $370
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 grams), obv. Concord head veiled to right, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, rev. TER above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as prisoners on left, PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.366, Cr.415/1, Syd.926, RSC Aemilia 10). Toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 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 [?50 VF], Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8 [?40]). Good very fine with some original mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $160
Passed in
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 [?60 VF], Cr.463/1b, Syd.976c, RSC Cordia 1). Bright, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 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 [o60 VF], Cr.463/1b, Syd.976c, RSC Cordia 1). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
T. Carisius, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.884 grams), obv. bust of Victory to right, border of dots, rev. Victory in biga to right, in exergue, T. CARISI, (S.449, Cr.464/4, Syd.986, RSC Carisia 2). Off centred reverse, weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
P. Clodius M.f.Turrinus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, lyre behind, dotted border, rev. Diana Lucifera standing facing holding two long torches, bow and quiver at shoulder, P CLODIVS before M.F. on left, (S.492, Cr.494/23, Syd.1117, RSC Claudia 15). Light gold toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Cassius, (43-42 B.C.), silver denarius, mint (Smyrna) moving with Brutus and Cassius, (3.83 grams), obv. diademed head of Liberty to right, C. CASSI. IMP LEIBERTAS around, rev. jug and lituus, LENTVLVS SPINT below, (S.1447/2, Cr.500/3, Syd.1307, C. Cassius 4). Minor edge crack, (4 o'clock on reverse), otherwise bright and nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,100
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.20 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PATRIAE] around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left lituus to right, and on the right a simpulum to left, in exergue [C L C]AESARES, around [AVGVSTI F] COS DESIG PRINC IVVEN[T], (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43c, BMC 540). Short on flan, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
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/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.20 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, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Dark brown patination, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,200
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.766 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). Dark green patina with minor patina uneveness on reverse, otherwise very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
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Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.17 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, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Even dark brown patina, fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE orichalcum as (reduced module), issued A.D.64, Rome mint, (10.41 grams), obv. laureate head to left of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMANIC, rev. Nero as Apollo Citharoedus advancing right, playing a lyre, mark of value I in exergue, PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P, S C across, (S.1978, RIC 381 [rare], BMC 255 [Pl.45.2 same obverse die]). Weak on part of the obverse legend, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $3,100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.05 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, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.506 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to left, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, wreath on curule chair, (S.2516 [?120 VF], RIC 25b, BMC 70, RSC 319). Nearly very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $240
SOLD $270
Titus, in honour of Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.45 grams), obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. SC on circular shield supported by two capricorns back to back, globe below, (S.2569, RIC 63, RSC 497 [Vespasian], BMC 131 [titus]). Extremely fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $400
SOLD $900
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); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), cast copy of an AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (23.55 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, (cf.S.1953, RIC 178. BMC 132). Nearly fine/very good, some reverse oxidisation; very good/good fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (13.604 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII, rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2693 [?120 VF], RIC T168a, cf.C.459). Black patination, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, rev. around COS III PATER PATRIAE, sacrificial implements, simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus, (S.3023, RIC 24, RSC 48); England, Henry III, (1216-1272) short cross penny, 1216-47, London mint, TERRI ON LVN, type 7a (S.1356A); China, Qing Dynasty, Wen Zong (1851-1861), Board of Revenue fifty cash, (Hartill 22.702, KM.C1-10); South East Asia, silver block (19.22 grams) with obv. and rev, as a Union Jack. Very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Nerva, restoration coinage of Nerva in honour of Divus Augustus, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (11.124 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST , S C in exergue, facade of altar-enclosure of the Ara Providentiae Augusti with double panelled door, (S.3080, RIC 133, BMC 158, C.566). Very dark green tone, weak in centre of reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.23 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3146, RIC 52, RSC 228a). Very fine with patches of dark toning.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200