Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8
Lot 3032
Nero, 54-68 AD. AR
Hemidrachm, of Caesarea, Cappadocia, struck c. 58-60 AD. Laureate head of
Nero right. Reverse: Nike seated right on globe. RPC 3645. Toned, with
choice younger portrait. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$100-150.
Lot 3033
Nero, 54-68 AD. AR
Tetradrachm, Antioch mint, struck most likely 61/62 AD. Laureate bust of
Nero right, aegis at shoulders. Reverse: Eagle standing left on
thunderbolt, palm at left; date at right not wholly legible. Cf. RPC 4182;
Wruck 39. Lightly toned. A big handsome coin. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Lot 3034
Nero, 54-68 AD, and
Poppaea. AE 26 of Galatia. Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse:
Draped bust of Poppaea right, with elaborately braided hair. RPC 3562; SNG von
Aulock 6117. Black-brown patina with slight earthen highlights. A little
peripheral striking weakness. Choice Very Fine overall, with the portraits
Extremely Fine. Scarce. One of the better examples we've see -- without the
metal problems and the portrait quality high.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 3035
Nero, 54-68 AD, and
Poppaea. AR Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 63/64 AD. Radiate head of
Nero right. Reverse: Draped bust of Poppaea right; Year 10 in right
field. RPC 5275; Sear 713 var. Toned, with sharp strike. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 3036
Poppaea, wife of Nero. AE
24, of Perinthos, Thrace. Draped bust of Poppaea right. Reverse:
Isis crown, P and E on either side, all within laurel wreath. RPC 1756; BMC
Thrace, p. 149. 15. Dark brown to black patina, with slight orichalcum
highlights. Fine to Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 3037
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR
Denarius, "Judaea Capta" Issue, Rome mint, struck 69-71 AD. Laureate head
of Vespasian right. Reverse: Mourning Jewess seated right, trophy
behind; in exergue, IVDAEA. RIC 15; BMCRE 35; Hendin 759. Nicely toned. Very
Fine, the obverse a bit better.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 3038
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR
Denarius, Rome mint, struck 75 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right.
Reverse: Pax seated left, holding branch before. RIC 90; C. 366.
Pleasing iridescent gray toning. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated
Value $100-150.
Lot 3039
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR
Denarius, Rome mint, struck 77-78 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right.
Reverse: Prow of warship right, star above. RIC 108; C. 137. Soft gray
patina, slightly iridescent. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$100-150.
Lot 3040
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR
Denarius, Rome mint, struck 76 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right.
Reverse: Eagle standing frontal on cippus, head left; COS VII in field.
RIC 99; C. 120. Attractive iridescent toning. Struck on very broad flan.
Very Fine, or better.
Estimated Value $50-75.
Lot 3041
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE
Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, struck 71 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right,
globe beneath neck. Reverse: Jewess seated right, under palm tree,
mourning; to left of palm, Vespasian in military attire standing right, foot
resting upon helmet, he holds spear and parazonium. RIC 427; C. 239. Sharp
strike, with choice portrait and details. Cleaned and retoned, fields porous.
About Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,300.
Lot 3042
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE
As, Rome mint, struck 71 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right.
Reverse: Aequitas standing frontal, head left, holding scales and
scepter. RIC 482; C. 13. Dark brown-green patina. Faint smoothing to reverse
fields. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 3043
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE
Quadrans, Rome mint, struck 74 AD. Rudder before globe, inscription around.
Reverse: Caduceus, inscription around. RIC 563; C. 346. Dark patina.
Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $75-100.
Lot 3044
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR
Tetradrachm, Syria, probably Antioch, struck 69/70 AD. Laureate head of
Vespasian right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on club, palm at left;
date above (Year 2). RPC 1945; Wruck 79. Bold strike, with light iridescent
toning. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 3045
Titus, 79-81 AD. AR
Denarius, Rome mint, struck 80 AD. Laureate head of Titus right.
Reverse: Dolphin, right, atop filleted tripod. RIC 27a; C. 321. Toned,
with sharply struck portrait. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value
$125-175.
Lot 3046
Titus, 79-81 AD. AE
Dupondius, Rome mint, struck 73 AD. Radiate head of Titus right.
Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC
648 (Vespasian); C. 80. Attractive chestnut patina. Choice centering on a
nicely round flan. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 3047
Divus Titus, 79-81 AD. AR
Antoninianus, struck under Trajan Decius, Rome mint, 250-251 AD. Radiate
head of Titus right. Reverse: Eagle standing right, head reverted. RIC
81a (Decius); C. 404. Deeply toned, the dies fresh. Choice Very Fine.
Scarce.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 3048
Divus Titus, 79-81 AD. AR
Antoninianus, struck under Trajan Decius, Rome mint, 250-251 AD. Radiate
head of Titus right. Reverse: Lighted altar. RIC 82a (Decius); C. 405.
Old collection toning. Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 3049
Domitian, 81-96 AD. AR
Denarius, Rome mint, 92/93 AD. Laureate head of Domitian right.
Reverse: Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and shield. RIC 171;
C. 280. Sharply struck, with fine old toning. Fields lustrous. Superb
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3050
Domitian, 81-96 AD. AR
Denarius, Rome mint, struck 81 AD. Laureate head of Domitian right.
Reverse: Wreath atop curule chair. RIC 18; C. 571. Toned; light flan
flaw on reverse. Bold Extremely Fine. Pleasing.
Estimated Value
$75-100.
Lot 3051
Domitian, 81-96 AD. Two AE
Quadrans, Rome mint. Each with helmeted and draped bust of Minerva right.
Reverse: First: Olive branch between SC (RIC 428); other, Royal wreath
enclosing SC (RIC 436). Each with dark brown patina, with toned coppery
highlights. Flans of different size. Both Choice Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $50-75.
Lot 3052
Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE
Quadrans, Rome mint, undated. Wreathed and draped bust of Ceres left.
Reverse: Modius with corn ears, S and C on either side. RIC 432; C. 15.
Deep brown patina with coppery highlights. Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $75-100.
Lot 3053
Domitian, 81-96 AD. AR
Denarius (3.4g). Minted in Rome 85 AD. Laureate bare bust of the emperor to
right. Reverse: Minerva r. on prow. RIC 70; C-187. Excellent style and
light attractive toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$100-150.
Lot 3054
Domitian, 81-96 AD.
Medallic Bilingual AE 37 mm. of Philippopolis, Thrace, struck 88/89 AD.
Laureate head of Domitian right; legend in Latin. Reverse: Female
figure, in chiton and wearing mural crown(?), stands left, holding patera and
two ears of corn; at feet, river-god, Hebrus, reclines right, resting on
overturned urn and holding reed, reed behind; Greek legend around. RPC 351;
Mouchmov 3-5. Bold, stylish portrait and excellent variegated deep green, red
and brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Rare! An exceptional example of
this interesting type.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
Lot 3055
Anonymous Issues: Time of
Domitian to Antoninus Pius. AE Quadrans, Rome mint. Diademed and draped
bust of Venus right. Reverse: Dove standing left, S and C on either
side. RIC 25. Sharply struck, with attractive glossy dark olive patina. The
Venus of pretty style. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 3056
Anonymous Issues: Time of
Domitian to Antoninus Pius. AE Quadrans, Rome mint. Diademed head of
Jupiter right. Reverse: Eagle standing on thunderbolt right, S and C on
either side. RIC 4. With dark brown-black patina, the portrait of good style.
Some slight, cleanable earthen deposits. Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 3057
Anonymous Issues: Time of
Domitian to Antoninus Pius. Two AE Quadrans, Rome mint. Including: Winged
petasus of Mercury / Caduceus, S and C on either side (RIC 32). Along with, a
quadrans or tessera: Modius with three ears of corn / Kantharos (C. 55). Also,
a Quadrans of Augustus, struck 9 BC.: Inscription / Garlanded altar (RIC 420).
Lot of 3 coins. All with dark patinas. Fine to Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value $75-100.