Catalogue
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 42 B.C., Rome mint, (3.81 grams), obv. Caesar's wreathed head to right, caduceus before, laurel branch behind, rev. bull charging right, L.LIVINEIVS above, REGVLVS below (S.1425, Cr.494/24, Syd.1106, RSC 27). Toned, very light surface pitting, very fine or better and rare with an impressive portrait of Caesar.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,600
P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. Acca Larentia bust to right, P. ACCOLEI[VS] [LA]RISCOLVS around, rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.484, Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, RSC Accoleia 1). Attractively toned with gold and blue highlights, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $340
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. head of praetor L. Livineius Regulus to right, rev. L. LIVINEIV[S] above modius, between two ears of corn, REGVLVS in exergue, (S.488, Cr.494/29, Syd.1111, B.Livineia 13). Attractive grey patina, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 grams), obv. head of praetor L. Livineius Regulus to right, rev. combat scene between gladiators and wild beasts, one combatant attacks a lion, another faces a tiger, a wounded boar sits at left, L.REGVLVS in exergue, (S.489, Cr.494/30, Syd.1112, RSC.Livineia 12). Attractive grey patina, slightly off centred with an area of flat striking on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
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C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 grams), obv. head of Bacchus, wearing wreath of ivy and grapes to right, dotted border, rev. C. VIBIVS in exergue VARVS to right, Panther leaping to left towards altar with mask and thyrsus, (S.496, Cr.494/36, Syd.1138, B.Vibia 24). Attractive grey patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.08 grams), obv. head of Bacchus, wearing wreath of ivy and grapes to right, dotted border, rev. C. VIBIVS in exergue VARVS to right, panther leaping to left towards altar with mask and thyrsus, (S.496, Cr.494/36, Syd.1138, B.Vibia 24). Attractive grey patina with golden highlights, extremely fine with a beautiful portrait, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Lepidus and Octavian, (Spring - Summer 42 B.C.), silver denarius, Italian mint, (3.48 grams), obv. bare head of Lepidus to right, around LE[PIDV]S PONT MAX III V R.P.C., rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP III VIR R P C, (S.1523, Cr.495/2C, RSC 2, Syd.1323). Slightly uneven flan, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,100
C.Cassius Longinus (died 42 B.C.), denarius, issued 43-2 B.C., mint travelling with Cassius and Brutus in the East (probably Smyrna), (4.03 grams) obv. diademed head of Libertas to right, around, C CASSI IMP behind, LEIBERTAS, dotted border, rev. jug and lituus, below LENTVLVS SPINT, dotted border, (S.1447, Cr.500/1, Syd.1308, RSC 4). Off centre on obverse, otherwise toned with attractive golden highlights, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.82 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, well centred, very fine with a strong portrait of Antony, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Octavian and Mark Antony, (40-39 B.C.), silver quinarius, mint moving with Octavian, (1.92 grams), obv. III VIR R.P.C., bust of Concordia to right, with diadem and veil, rev. clasped hands around a caduceus M ANTON C CAESAR, (S.1575, Cr.529/4b, Syd.1195, RSC.Antony 67). Deeply toned, off centre on obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Octavian and Mark Antony, (40-39 B.C.), silver quinarius, mint moving with Octavian, (1.64 grams), obv. III VIR R.P.C., bust of Concordia to right, with diadem and veil, rev. clasped hands around a caduceus M ANTON C CAESAR, (S.1575, Cr.529/4b, Syd.1195, RSC.Antony 67). Deeply toned, slight chip on flan, possibly plugged, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.61 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG V below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/24, Syd.1228, RSC Mark Antony 32). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued 19-18 B.C. (3.74 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. OB [CI]VIS/ SERVATOS in two lines between which is an oak-wreath, (cf.S.1625, RIC 75a, RSC 210). Attractive dark tone, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.63 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). Toned, off centre on reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.28 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). Deep green patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.64-65, Rome mint, (3.52 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae, CONCORDIA AVGVSTA around, (S.1942, RIC 49, BMC 63, RSC 67). Old cabinet toning, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Otho, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued Jan-Feb 69, Rome mint, (3.42 grams), obv. bare head to right of Otho, around IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, rev. Securitas standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, around SECURITAS P R, (S.2162, BMC 17, RIC 8, RSC 17). Attractive old cabinet toning, good very fine, very rare with a strong portrait.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome Mint, (3.19 gm), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. Vesta veiled seated to right on throne, holding patera and sceptre, around PONT MAXIM, (S.2200, BMC 34, RIC 20, RSC 72). Toned, Good very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (3.51 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch, PON MAX TR P COS VI around, (S.2301, RIC 90, BMC 161 RSC 366). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.23 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, winged thunderbolt on draped seat or table, (S.2513, RIC 23a, BMC 51, RSC 316). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Domitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.21 gm), obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, laureate head to right, rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Salus standing, face to right, leaning on column and holding snake, which she feeds from a patera, (S.2642, RIC V243, RSC 384); Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (2.98 gm), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla standing facing each other PROPAGO IMPERI around, (S.7073, RIC 362, RSC 21). First toned, with many surface scratches, otherwise nearly very fine, second with flan crack, otherwise good fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 101, Rome mint, (3.08 gm), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Concordia seated to left holding patera and double cornucopiae, lighted altar before, around P. M. TR. P. COS III P. P., (S.-, RIC 33, RSC 227). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome mint, (3.02 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, seven stars within crescent, (S.3485, RIC 202, BMC 464, RSC 460). Toned, flan slightly serrated, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 133, Rome mint, (3.25 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG around, Providentia standing to left, pointing to globe, holding sceptre, resting left elbow on column, (S.3531, RIC 262, RSC 1201). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.47 gm), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3977, RIC 435, BMC 979, RSC 55). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 138, (3.29 grams), obv. IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. TRIB POT COS, Pietas standing left, sacrificing over altar (cf.S.4136, RIC 452a, RSC 1062); Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.20 grams), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives seated either side of trophy base, (cf.S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370). Toned, very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), with Marcus Aurelius Caesar, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 141, (3.10 grams), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4524, RIC 417a, RSC 15, BMC 155). Toned with attractive golden highlights, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.55 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P II COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 491, RSC 156). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 164, (27.39 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M AVREL ANTONINUS AVG PM, rev. Minerva standing left, holding olive branch and leaning on shield, around TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, S C across field, (cf.S.5003, RIC 871, Banti 455). Chocolate brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191, (2.59 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, rev. around FIDEI COH P M TR P XVI COS VI, Fides Militum standing left, holding corn ears and standard, (S.5638, RIC 220, BMC 298, RSC 127). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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