Index
- A
14C110
ROMAN REPUBLIC, ANONYMOUS SOLD
AR Didrachm (6.83gm) Rome, c. 269-266 B.C. Head of young Heracles
right, wearing taenia, club on shoulder / She-wolf right, suckling
twins. Cr. 20/1. Rare. The reverse type portrays the mythical
founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus. As infants they were thrown
into the Tiber, but they survived and were nursed by a she-wolf.
Extremely Fine $3,500
14C111
ROMAN REPUBLIC, ANONYMOUS SOLD
AR Quadrigatus (6.60gm) Rome, c. 215 B.C. Head of Janus / Jupiter
in fast quadriga right. Cr. 29/3, pl. v, 3-4. Extremely
Fine $1,200
14C112
ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. MEMMIUS
AR Denarius (3.88gm) Rome, 109-108 B.C. Young male head right, wreathed
with oak / Dioscuri standing facing with horses. Cr. 304/1. Extremely
Fine $750
14C113
ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. JULIUS
AR Denarius (3.91gm) Rome, 101 B.C. Helmeted head of Roma right
/ Victory in fast biga right. Cr. 323/1. Toned. Extremely
Fine $595
14C114
ROMAN REPUBLIC, MN. FONTEIUS C.F. SOLD
AR Denarius (3.73gm) Rome, 85 B.C. Laureate head of Apollo right
/ Infant Jupiter on goat right, caps of Dioscuri above. Cr. 353/1a.
good Extremely Fine $750
14C115
ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. CORNELIUS SULLA
AR Denarius (3.88gm) Military mint moving with Sulla, 84-83 B.C.
Diademed head of Venus right, facing Cupid standing left, holding
palm / Jug and lituus between two trophies. Cr. 359/2.
Toned. Extremely Fine $895
14C116
ROMAN REPUBLIC, A. PLAUTIUS SOLD
AR Denarius (3.57gm) Rome, 55 B.C. Turreted head of Cybele right
/ Eastern ruler kneeling right by camel. Cr. 431/1. Extremely
Fine $595
14C117
ROMAN REPUBLIC,
Q. SERVILIUS CAEPIO BRUTUS (M. JUNIUS BRUTUS) SOLD
AR Denarius (3.33gm) Rome, 54 B.C. Head of Libertas right / L. Junius
Brutus (Cos. 509) walking left with accensus and two lictors. Cr.
433/1. about Extremely Fine $595
14C118
ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. PLAUTIUS PLANCUS SOLD
AR Denarius (4.03gm) Rome, 47 B.C. Head of Medusa facing / Victory
flying right, conducting four horses. Cr. 453/1a. Usual
flatness. Extremely Fine $625
Index
- B
14C119
JULIUS CAESAR SOLD
AR Denarius (3.94gm) Military mint moving with Caesar, 49-48 B.C.
Elephant right, trampling serpent / Priestly implements. Cr. 443/1.
Toned. Superb $1,450
14C120
JULIUS CAESAR
SOLD
AR Denarius (3.76gm) Military mint moving with Caesar, 48 B.C. Head
of Clementia(?) right, wreathed with oak / Trophy of Gallic arms.
Cr. 452/2. Toned. Superb $1,250
14C121
JULIUS CAESAR
SOLD
AR Denarius Brockage (3.84gm). Rome, moneyer P. Sepullius Macer
or C. Maridianus, February-March 44 B.C. Wreathed and veiled head
of Caesar right / Same, reversed and incuse. Cr. 480/13-14 or 480/16.
Extremely Rare. A brockage is a coin that shows its own
obverse type, in incuse, on the reverse. This mint error resulted
when a coin adhered to the reverse die after striking, so that the
next planchet received an impression of the obverse type instead
of its proper reverse type. Possibly the only known example on a
portrait denarius of Julius Caesar. about Extremely Fine $2,950
14C122
JULIUS CAESAR
SOLD
AR Denarius (3.78gm) Rome, moneyer L. Mussidius T.f. Longus, 42
B.C. Wreathed head of Divus Julius right / Cornucopiae on globe,
rudder on left, caduceus and apex on right. Cr. 494/39. Rare.
Extremely Fine $13,500
14C123
M. JUNIUS BRUTUS SOLD
AR Denarius (3.89gm) western Asia Minor or northern Greece, moneyer
Casca Longus, late summer-autumn 42 B.C. Laureate head of Neptune
right, trident below / Victory right, trampling broken scepter and
holding broken diadem. Cr. 507/2. Toned. good Extremely
Fine $3,250
14C124
SEXTUS POMPEY
AR Denarius (3.84gm) Sicily, 42-40 B.C. Head of Pompey the Great
right, lituus before, jug behind / Neptune between the Catanaean
brothers. Cr. 511/3a. Lustrous Extremely Fine $3,500
14C125
MARK ANTONY AND JULIUS CAESAR SOLD
AR Denarius (4.15gm) Cisalpine Gaul, 43 B.C. Bare head of Antony
right, bearded, lituus behind / Wreathed head of Caesar right, jug
behind. Cr. 488/2. Rare. This is the only portrait issue
that Antony shares with Caesar. It is rarely available in high grades.
Toned. Extremely Fine $7,500
Index
- C
14C126
SECOND TRIUMVIRATE SOLD
Æ 17 (4.87gm) Ephesus, after 43 B.C. Heads
right of Antony, Octavian and Lepidus / Artemis of Ephesus. RPC
2573. Rare.
Although Mark Antony and Octavian each struck a number of "double-headed"
denarii bearing portraits of themselves and one of the other triumvirs,
this Ephesian bronze is the only coin to portray all three members
of the Second Triumvirate together. Dark brown patina. about Extremely
Fine $1,950
14C127
MARK ANTONY AND OCTAVIAN SOLD
AR Denarius (3.79gm) Ephesus, moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, spring-early
summer 41 B.C. Bare head of Antony right / Bare head of Octavian
right. Cr. 517/2. Rare in this quality. good Extremely
Fine $3,800
14C128
CLEOPATRA VII AND MARK ANTONY SOLD
AR Denarius (3.33gm) Alexandria, autumn 34 B.C. Diademed and draped
bust of Cleopatra right / Head of Antony right, Armenian tiara behind.
Cr. 543/1. Extremely Rare in high grades. Cleopatra's unusual
title-Queen of Kings and of Sons who are Kings-reflects the Donations
of Alexandria following Antony's Armenian triumph in autumn of 34
B.C., in which Antony bestowed various Roman territories on Cleopatra
and her children. Clear and well struck portraits of Antony and
Cleopatra. Extremely Fine $18,500
14C129
OCTAVIAN SOLD
AR Denarius (3.85gm) Italian mint, 30 B.C. Octavian in triumphal
quadriga right / Victory right on prow. RIC 264. Rare.
The types of this denarius celebrate Octavian's victory at Actium
on 2 September 31 B.C., when Mark Antony's fleet came to grief trying
to break through the blockade of Octavian and Agrippa. about Extremely
Fine $1,650
14C130
AUGUSTUS SOLD
AR Denarius (3.83gm) Spain (Colonia Patricia?), c. 18 B.C. Laureate
head of Augustus right / Domed tetrastyle temple containing triumphal
currus. RIC 120. Toned. good Extremely Fine $3,650
14C131
AUGUSTUS SOLD
AR Denarius (3.86gm) Spain (Colonia Patricia?), c. July 18 B.C.-17/6
B.C. Bare head of Augustus right / Triumphal arch surmounted by
facing quadriga. RIC 134a. Rare. The triumphal arch depicted
on the reverse commemorates the return, in 20 B.C., of Roman standards
captured by the Parthians. Extremely Fine $2,650
14C132
AUGUSTUS
AR Denarius (3.95gm) Samos(?), c. 21-20 B.C. Bare head of Augustus
right / Young bull standing right. RIC 475. Rare. Planchet
defect not affecting devices. Fine portrait of Augustus. Extremely
Fine $2,950
Index
- D
14C133
AGRIPPA SOLD
Æ As (11.20gm) Rome, struck by Caligula, 37-41 A.D. Head of
Agrippa left with rostral crown / Neptune standing left. RIC 58.
Attractive light green patina. about Extremely Fine $2,450
14C134
TIBERIUS SOLD
AV Aureus (7.64gm) Lugdunum. Laureate head of Tiberius right / Female
figure seated right, holding branch. RIC 29. Extremely
Fine $6,250
14C135
TIBERIUS
AR Denarius (3.63gm) Lugdunum. Laureate head of Tiberius right /
Female figure seated right, holding branch. RIC 30. Fine
style. Superb $1,850
14C136
TIBERIUS SOLD
Æ Sestertius (26.47gm) Rome, 35-36 A.D. Hexastyle Temple of
Concordia / Inscription around large S.C. RIC 61. Scarce.
The obverse type recalls Tiberius' restoration of the Temple of
Concordia during the reign of Augustus and its rededication in 10
A.D. good Very Fine $1,250
14C137
CALIGULA
Æ As (11.31gm) Rome, 37-38 A.D. Bare head of Caligula left
/ Vesta enthroned left. RIC 38. Attractive green and brown
patina. Extremely Fine $2,650
14C138
CLAUDIUS
AR Denarius (3.63gm) Rome, 50-51 A.D. Laureate head of Claudius
right / SPQR P P OB C S in oak wreath. RIC 54. Rare. Toned.
good Extremely Fine $5,950
14C139
CLAUDIUS
AR Cistophorus (11.19gm) Ephesus. Bare head of Claudius left / Distyle
Temple of Roma and Augustus. RPC 2221. Very Fine $2,500
14C140
CLAUDIUS AND AGRIPPINA JR. SOLD
AR Cistophorus (11.11gm) Ephesus, 51 A.D. Jugate busts left of Claudius,
laureate, and Agrippina Jr., draped / Diana of Ephesus. RPC 2224.
Rare.
good Very Fine $4,950
14C141
NERO
Æ Sestertius-box (19.24gm) Lugdunum, 67 A.D. Laureate head
of Nero left / Triumphal arch. Cf. RIC 573. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica
11, 29 April 1998, lot 392. Extremely Rare and undoubtedly
the finest example known. This sestertius was altered in antiquity
to serve as a miniature container. The reverse was hollowed out,
preserving the edge, and then covered with a piece taken from a
second sestertius depicting the triumphal arch. Such an object might
have contained a mirror or confidential message, or have served
as a portable sun dial. The weight indicates that it is presently
empty inside. Attractive dark green patina. Extremely Fine $8,950
14C142
NERO SOLD
AR Tetradrachm (14.69gm) Antioch, 62/3 A.D. Laureate bust of Nero
right, with aegis at neck / Eagle right on thunderbolt, palm branch
to right. RPC 4185. Full flan. good Extremely Fine $795
14C143
CLAUDIUS SOLD
Æ 25 (9.20gm) Perinthus, c. 54-59 A.D. Laureate head of Nero
right / Cult statue of Samian Hera right. RPC 1751. Perinthus
was a colony of Samos, founded in the sixth century B.C. The reverse
type of this coin honors the principal goddess of Samos, whose cult
was introduced to Perinthus by its founders. Glossy dark green patina
with touches of red. good Extremely Fine $1,200
Index
- E
14C144
VESPASIAN
AR Denarius (3.54gm) Ephesus, 71 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian
right / Ceres enthroned left. RPC 830. Scarce. good Extremely
Fine $695
14C145
VESPASIAN SOLD
Æ Sestertius (25.13gm) Spain(?), 71 A.D. Laureate
head of Vespasian left / Victory standing right, inscribing shield
attached to palm tree. Cayón, Los sestercios del imperio
romano, 244. Cf. BMC 577 note and C. 623. Extremely
Rare. This extraordinary rarity was part of the empire-wide coinage
celebrating the Roman victory in the Jewish War, achieved under
the command of Vespasian and finally of Titus. What sets this piece
apart is the remarkable style of its portrait of Vespasian. It is,
if such a thing is possible, an idealizing portrait of an aged man.
It shows the creases in his forehead, but the flesh of his cheeks
is firm and his expression commanding. Attractive olive-green patina
and of the finest style.
good Extremely Fine $26,000
14C146
NERVA SOLD
AR Tetradrachm (15.12gm) Antioch, 96/7 A.D. Laureate head of Nerva
right / Eagle right on thunderbolt, palm branch to right. Prieur
149. about Extremely Fine $795
14C147
TRAJAN SOLD
AR Denarius (3.04gm) Rome, 115 A.D. Laureate and draped bust of
Trajan right / Trajan's Column. RIC 307. Scarce. Trajan's
Column, dedicated on 12 May 113, commemorated the Dacian Wars. good
Extremely Fine $850
14C148
TRAJAN
Æ Sestertius (29.24gm) Rome, 105-107 A.D. Laureate bust of
Trajan right, drapery on far shoulder / Danube Bridge. RIC 569.
Very Rare. Trajan's construction of a bridge crossing the
Danube was an important feat of Roman engineering. The coins commemorating
this achievement do not depict the great bridge realistically, but
rather symbolize it with a picturesque image that may represent
one of its many spans. Lovely green patina. Carefully cleaned, preserving
a bold and complete view of the reverse type. about Extremely Fine
$5,250
14C149
TRAJAN SOLD
Æ Sestertius (24.87gm) Rome, 103 A.D. Laureate head of Trajan
right, with aegis / Circus Maximus. RIC 571. Extremely
Rare. Among his many public works, Trajan renovated the Circus Maximus,
oldest and largest of Rome's four racetracks. He repaired some damaged
spots and expanded the seating capacity to accommodate 250,000 spectators.
The rare sestertii commemorating this benefaction show the U-shaped
exterior, the central divider (spina) adorned with three obelisks
and an equestrian statue of Trajan, and, on the back wall, a shrine
to Sol. A lovely glossy green patina. Bold and clear details of
the Circus Maximus. good Very Fine $12,000
14C150
HADRIAN SOLD
AV Aureus (7.29gm) Rome, 138 A.D. Bare head of Hadrian right / Genius
of the Roman People sacrificing left. RIC 249. This aureus,
from the last year of Hadrian's reign, presents the emperor in his
full humanity, without the emblems of his office, but idealized
and rejuvenated. Both the portrait and the reverse are notable for
their fine modeling and exquisite detail. good xtremely Fine $14,500
14C151
HADRIAN AND RHOEMETALCES SOLD
AV Stater (7.86gm) Kingdom of Bosporus, 134/5 A.D. Diademed and
draped bust of Rhoemetalces right / Laureate head of Hadrian right.
Anokhin 550a. good Extremely Fine $2,950
Index
- F
14C152
SABINA SOLD
AR Denarius (3.03gm) Rome, 128 A.D. Draped bust of Sabina right,
wearing tiara / Ceres seated left. C. 91. Rare. The dies
of this denarius were engraved with special care. Sabina's sharp
features are balanced by her elaborate headdress and coiffure. Gently
toned. Extremely Fine $2,750
14C153
FAUSTINA JR. SOLD
AV Aureus (7.19gm) Rome, struck by Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D.
Diademed and draped bust of Faustina Jr. right / Venus standing
left. Kent-Hirmer 327 (same obverse die). The emperor's
daughter is portrayed in high relief, with elegant hair dressing
that adapts the melon coiffure of the Hellenistic age. Faustina's
face is framed by parallel waves, and her head is adorned by a double
band of pearls that winds into and around her chignon. Superb $16,500
14C154
LUCIUS VERUS SOLD
AV Aureus (7.29gm) Rome, 166 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed
bust of Lucius Verus right / Victory advancing left, holding garland.
RIC 551. From the collection of a perfectionist; found
in Egypt, probably from the Karnak hoard of 1901. Extremely Fine
$7,250
14C155
COMMODUS
AR Denarius (2.63gm) Rome, 192 A.D. Head of Commodus right as Hercules,
wearing lion skin headdress / Club between bow on left and quiver
on right. RIC 253. Scarce. Toward the end of his reign
Commodus fancied himself a reincarnation of Hercules and scandalized
Roman society by fighting wild animals in the Colosseum. about Extremely
Fine $725
14C156
CARACALLA SOLD
AR Tetradrachm (13.84gm) Laodicea, 212/3 A.D. Laureate head of Caracalla
right / Eagle standing facing, star between legs. Prieur 1173A.
bold Extremely Fine $525
14C157
CARACALLA SOLD
AR Tetradrachm (11.97gm) Aelia Capitolina (formerly Jerusalem),
215-217 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right
/ Eagle standing facing, wine jar between legs, ivy leaf in exergue.
Prieur 1635. Ex MMAG XXV, 17 November 1962, lot 536. Very
Rare. Silver coinage was struck at Aelia Capitolina only at the
end of the reign of Caracalla and under Macrinus. about Extremely
Fine $2,200
Index
- G
14C158
AEMILIAN SOLD
AR Antoninianus (4.02gm) Rome, 253 A.D. Radiate and draped bust
of Aemilian right / Mars advancing left. RIC 5b. Scarce.
A crisp, sharp strike with mirror-like surfaces. FDC $1,400
14C159
VALERIAN I SOLD
Bil Antoninianus (3.55gm) Antioch (or another eastern mint?). Radiate
and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right / Virtus standing facing,
head left. Unpublished. Extremely Fine $375
14C160
DIVA MARINIANA SOLD
AR Antoninianus (3.22gm) Rome, struck by Valerian I. Veiled bust
of Diva Mariniana right, on crescent / Diva Mariniana seated left
on peacock flying right. RIC 6. Scarce. A wonderful portrait
sharply struck, thus rare. Superb $1,200
14C161
VABALATHUS SOLD
Bil Antoninianus (3.27gm) Antioch or Emesa, spring-summer 272 A.D.
Radiate and draped bust of Vabalathus right /Victory advancing left.
RIC 6. Very Rare. When Aurelian declared war on Palmyra
in spring of 272, Vabalathus claimed the title of Augustus. Coins
of this brief usurpation, like the present piece, are far more rare
than the joint issues. Extremely Fine $2,500
14C162
NUMERIAN SOLD
AV Heavy Aureus (4.75gm) Siscia, 1 January 284 A.D. Laureate, draped
and cuirassed bust of Numerian right / Sol standing left. RIC 454.
Hurter 45 (this coin). Very Rare. This heavy aureus was
struck for distribution on New Year's Day of 284 to celebrate Numerian's
first consulship. Its Oriens (Orient) reverse alludes to the Persian
campaign of 283-284. Numerian's father, Carus, had enjoyed striking
military success against the Persians but suddenly died under suspicious
circumstances. At the time of this issue, the young Numerian was
in sole command of the war. No military man, he negotiated terms
for an orderly withdrawal and soon died as mysteriously as his father,
probably poisoned by one of his officers.
FDC $32,000
Index
- H
14C163
JOVIAN SOLD
AV Solidus (4.47gm) Sirmium, 363-364 A.D. Diademed, draped and cuirassed
bust of Jovian right / Emperor standing left, holding labarum, captive
at feet. RIC 109 variant. Rare. Extremely Fine $3,950
14C164
THEODOSIUS II SOLD
AV Solidus (4.49gm) Constantinople, 408-420 A.D. Helmeted and cuirassed
bust of Theodosius II facing, holding spear behind head / Constantinopolis
enthroned facing. RIC 202. FDC $1,250
14C165
THEODOSIUS II
AR Miliaresion (4.29gm) Constantinople, 408-420 A.D. Diademed and
draped bust of Theodosius II left / Nimbate emperor standing facing,
holding globe. RIC 370. Rare. Lightly toned. Superb $2,850
14C166
MARCIAN SOLD
AV Solidus (4.47gm) Constantinople, 450-457 A.D. Helmeted and cuirassed
bust of Marcian facing, holding spear behind head / Victory standing
left. RIC 510. Exceptional style. FDC $1,250
14C167
MARCIAN SOLD
AV Solidus (4.47gm). Constantinople, 450-457 A.D. Another example,
same as preceding. Exceptional style. FDC $1,250
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