Ancient Rome

Lot 70
Anonymous, c.225-212 BC. AR Quadrigatus. Laureate head of Janus. Reverse: Jupiter in fast qudriga right, being driven by Victory; on raised tablet below, ROMA in incuse. Syd. 64b; RSC 23. Lightly toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 71
Cn. Lucretius Trio, 136 BC. AR Denarius. Helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: Dioscuri, with lances, galloping right. Craw. 237/1a. Lucretia 1. Sharply struck and lustrous. Nearly Mint State, Superb.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 72
M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, 58 BC. AR Denarius. King Aretas kneeling right, beside camel. Reverse: Jupiter in galloping quadriga left, scorpion below. Craw. 422/1b; Syd. 913. Toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 73
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius of 46-45 BC, Spanish military mint. Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid behind, at shoulder. Reverse: Gallia and Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy of arms. Craw. 468/1; Sear 58. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 74
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius of 44 BC, issued by P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. Laureate head of Caesar right. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding Victory and scepter, shield at feet. Craw. 480/10; Sear 107a. Lightly toned; flatly struck towards edge. Sharpness of Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $900-1,100.

Lot 75
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius of 42 BC, issued by L. Livineius Regulus, moneyer. Laureate head of Caesar right, between laurel branch and caduceus. Reverse: Bull charging right. Craw. 494/24; Syd. 1106. Pleasant old toning. Two modest banker's marks on Caesar -- coin still with considerable eye appeal. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.

Lot 76
Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, c. 19 BC. Bare head of Augustus left. Reverse: Oak wreath enclosing inscribed shield. RIC 79b; BMC 383. Toned, light surface roughness. Elegant, bold portrait. Sharpness of Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 77
Anonymous, c. 1st-2nd century AD. AE Tessera. Heavy, beribboned wreath, A.P.P.F within. Reverse: Head- or Victory-topped scepter. Cf. Gobl, Antike Numismatik, pl. IX, 104. Deep brown patina with orichalcum highlights. Metal slightly granular. Nevertheless, an attractive example. Choice Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 78
Nero Claudius Drusus, father of Claudius, d. 9 BC. AR Denarius, struck under Claudius, 41-45 AD. Laureate head of Drusus left. Reverse: Vexillum behind crossed shields. RIC 174; RSC 6. Toned, with very neat portrait. Choice Very Fine. Very rare.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,750.

Lot 79
Nero Claudius Drusus, father of Claudius, d. 9 BC. AE Sestertius, struck under Claudius, 41-43 AD. Bare head of Nero Drusus left. Reverse: Claudius seated left on curule chair, shields at feet. RIC 93 (Claudius). Handsome deep green patina, with slight touches of red. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $300-450.

Lot 80
Caligula, 37-41 AD. AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 37-38 AD. Bare head of Caligula right. Reverse: Draped bust of Agrippina right. RIC 8; BMC 8. Artistic toning, with bold, exhuberant portraits. Choice Very Fine. Rare and choice.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.

Lot 81
Caligula, 37-41 AD. AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 37-38 AD. Bare head of Caligula right. Reverse: Radiate head of Augustus right, between two stars. RIC 2; BMC 4. Very lightly toned. Nicer style portraits for this mint. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $1,400-1,800.

Lot 82
Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE As, Rome mint, struck 37-38 AD. Bare head of Caligula left. Reverse: Vesta seated left, holding patera and scepter. RIC 38; C. 27. Dark brown patina with slight coppery highlights. Some minor surface roughness. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-750.

Lot 83
Claudius, 41-54 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 41-42 AD. Bare head of Claudius right. Reverse: Three line inscription within oak wreath. RIC 141; RSC 87. Artistic toning, with especially choice idealized portrait. Very Fine or better. Rare. Color photo.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.

Lot 84
Britannicus, d. 55 AD. AE 17 of Smyrna, Ionia. Bare head of Britannicus right. Reverse: Nike flying right, resting trophy on shoulder. RPC 2476; Lind. & Kov. 562. Dark brown patina with orichalcum highlights. Sharp strike and good metal make this portrait particularly choice. Very Fine. Very rare.
Estimated Value $500-750.

Lot 85
Nero, 54-68 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 50-54 AD. Draped bust of young Nero, bareheaded, right. Reverse: Round shield with inscription in four lines. RIC 79; C. 97. Obverse a little off center, but the good teenage portrait of Nero complete. Old toning. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $350-450.

Lot 86
Nero, 54-68 AD. AR Drachm (3.8 g.), of Caesarea, Cappadocia. Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Draped bust of Agrippina right, KK monogram behind. RPC 3641; Syd. 78. Lightly toned; planchet flaw at Nero's neck. Handsome idealized portraits. About Very Fine. Very rare -- only one specimen cited by RPC.
Estimated Value $450-650.

Lot 87
Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, c. 65 AD. Laureate head of Nero left, globe at point of neck. Reverse: Roma seated left on cuirass, with shields behind, holding Victory. RIC 443. Sharply struck, with deep brown patina. Choice Extremely Fine. Scarce, and with magnificent mature portrait. Color photo.
Estimated Value $3,000-4,000.

Lot 88
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 70-71 AD. Laureate head of Vespian right. Reverse: Jewess standing left with hands tied, behind her a date palm; IVDAEA DEVICTA. RIC 289; C. 243. Nice deep toning. Choice Very Fine. A very appealing example of this rarity! .
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.

Lot 89
Domitilla, wife of Vespasian. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck under Titus, 80-81 AD. Draped bust right. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder. RIC 71; C.3. Metal a little granular on reverse. The portrait quite good, and well struck. Irregular flan -- ancient clipping?, although weight is within acceptable limits. Nice Fine/About Fine. Very rare.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Ex Charles Ruby Coll. Superior Sale, June 17-22, 1974; lot 960.

Lot 90
Titus, 79-81 AD, as Caesar. Gold Aureus (7.0 g), Rome mint, struck 79 AD. Laureate head of Titus right; T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS. Reverse: Captive kneels right, beneath trophy of arms; TR POT VIII COS VII. Cf. RIC 208, but listed for silver only, and not gold. However, both Hendin, RIC and BMC list examples of this type with Titus subsequently as Augustus: RIC 5. Edge bruise, ancient scrape at Titus' neck, and flan a little wavy. About Fine. A serviceable example of this extreme rarity in gold, commemorating the Jewish War victories of a decade before.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.

Lot 91
Titus, 79-81 AD. AR Denarius, Rome nint, struck 80 AD. Laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: Male and female captives, seated back to back, beneath trophy of arms. RIC 21a; C. 306. Another "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Artistic toning with sharp strike. Choice Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 92
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus. AE Dupondius, Rome mint. Draped bust of Julia right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopia. RIC 179; C.4. Brown and green patina; hairline flan crack at 6 o'clock. Some smoothing to obverse fields, but with quite good naturalistic portrait. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 93
Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE Dupondius, Rome mint, struck 90-91 AD. Radiate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Virtus (Minerva?) standing right, holding spear and parazoniam. RIC 393 var (obverse legend with two misspellings). With choice, glossy, deep verdant green patina. Choice Very Fine. Scarce variety. Color photo.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 94
Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE As, Rome mint, struck 86 AD. Laureate bust of Domitian right, aegis at shoulders. Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding balance and cornucopia. RIC 335 var (reverse legend like that for no. 327, the dupondius). Reddish and chestnut brown patina. Choice Very Fine, the reverse better. Scarce variety.
Estimated Value $200-250.