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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.90 grams), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525, Sear GIC 158). Dark green patina with overall attractive appearance, minor adjustment marks on the obverse, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.75 grams), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525, Sear GIC 158). Dark brown patina with overall attractive appearance, minor oxidation on the reverse, very fine or better, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $470
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued 9-3 B.C., at Nemausus (modern day Nimes), (13.57 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, RPC 524; Sear GIC 157). One half of the coin is lightly struck on both sides with flan adjustment marks in evidence in the lightly struck areas, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.42 grams), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525, Sear GIC 158). Light patina with overall attractive appearance, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Nemausus mint, issued after 16-15 B.C. - A.D. 10, (12.89 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. [C]OL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, (S.1729, RPC 523, RIC 155); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.68 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). First coin off centre on reverse, fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (9.99 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146). Light brown toning, some surface pitting, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.78 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 26, BMC 34). Cleaned, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.70 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). Hoard patination on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $470
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.59 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 26, BMC 34, H.916 [304]). Round and well centred with old deep toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.81 grams), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around DRVSVS CAESAR [TI AVG F] DIVI AVG N, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around, S C across field in centre, (S.1794, RIC 45, BMC 99, C.2). Green and brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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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, RIC 44, BMC -, (pL.28, 9). Very dark patina, several surface defects as old corrosion spots, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $270
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, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Dark green patina with minor patina unevenness on reverse, otherwise very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
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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, (11.58 grams), obv. bare head of Germanicus to left, around GERMANICVS 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). Well centred, attractive dark patina, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), ancient imitation probably British, AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (18.49 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR [AVG P]M TR P IMP, rev. SPES AVGV[STA] around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (cf.S.1853, cf.BMC 124, cf.RIC 99, cf.C.85, cf. CBN 165). Some surface marks, off centred reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
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Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint but possibly a contemporary Spanish mint copy, issued A.D. 41-42, (10.42 grams), obv. bare head to left, around [TI CLA]VDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. CONS[TANTI]AE AVGVSTI around, Constantia helmeted to left, right hand raised and holding sceptre in left hand, SC across field, (S.1857, RIC 95, BMC 140, C.14). Attractive brown patination, off centred obverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (8.11 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). Dark green patina, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-2, (10.90 grams), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47). Slight surface pitting, otherwise good very fine, with dealer ticket.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-2, (10.91 grams), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47). Short on flan, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
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Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-2, (12.31 grams), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47). Fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (9.65 grams), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (12.34 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149). Good very fine with dark green patina under earthen encrustation.
Estimate $200
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Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued after 41-42, (8.95 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149); AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41, (2.95 grams), obv. hand left holding pair of scales, P N R between, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. PON M TR P IMP P P COS DES IT, S C in centre, (S.1864, RIC 85, BMC 174). Both with light patina, good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 42, (11.22 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1862, RIC 116, BMC 206). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (2.74 grams), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP COS II; (cf.S.1865, RIC 88, BMC 179). Dark brown patina, slight chip on flan, otherwise very fine - good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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, (11.19 grams), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 215, C.9). Well centred, attractive light brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued c.A.D. 65, (11.45 grams), obv. bare head of Nero to left, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 478, cf.BMC 387). Attractive green patina with a portrait full of character and force, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued November 68 - January 69, Rome mint, (3.07 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, around IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG PM, rev. Roma standing left, holding Victory and eagle-tipped sceptre, ROMA RENASCES around, (S.2107, RIC 229, RSC 208). Slight scratch on obverse, otherwise well centred, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued July - October 68, uncertain mint, possibly Tarraco, (3.42 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, small globe at point of bust, around [SER GALBA] IMPERATOR, rev. around SALVS GENE HVMANI, female figure (Salus?) standing left, right foot on globe, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, holding rudder in left hand, (cf.S.2108, cf.BMC 230, RIC 207, cf.RSC 234). Dark cabinet toning, struck off centre on obverse and reverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, issued August - October 68, Rome mint, (2.66 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). Slight flan crack at 12 o'clock, otherwise deeply toned with attractive blue highlights, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued April - May 69, Rome mint, (2.70 grams), obv. bare head to right of Vitellius, around [A VITELLIVS GER]MANICVS IMP, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCOR[DIA P R], (S.2196, BMC 1, RIC 2, RSC 21). Some uneven toning, otherwise good portrait, fine.
Estimate $280
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