The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5
Lot 3550 
Nero, 54-68 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.8g). Colonial issue from Syria, Seleukis & Pieria. Unknown mint. Nero & Divus Claudius. Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Laureate head of Claudius right. RPC 4122; BMC Galatia 171. Both sides well centered, with excellent metal and choice portraits. Among the better examples we've handled of this series. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-700.
Lot 3551 
Galba, 68-69 AD. Gold Aureus (7.21g). Laureate bust of Galba right. Reverse: DIVA AVGVSTA, Livia standing left holding patera and scepter. RIC 184 (R3). Great style. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $8,000-12,000.
Ex: Pierpont Morgan collection, Stacks, 14 September 1983, 57.
Lot 3552 
Galba, 68-69 AD. Gold Aureus (7.22g). Bare bust of Galba right. Reverse: SPQR OB CS within wreath. RIC 164. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $4,000-5,000.
Lot 3553 
Galba, 68-69 AD. AR Denarius (3.5g). Bare head of Galba facing right. Reverse: SPQR OB CS within wreath. RIC 67; Vagi 802. Porous planchet, boldly struck with excellent detail, toned. Very Fine. Rare and always in demand.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 3554 
Galba, 68-69 AD. AR Denarius (3.5g). Spanish mint (Tarraco?). GALBA IMPERATOR, laureate head of Galba facing right, small globe at base of bust. Reverse: VIRTVS, Virtus standing left holding Victory and parazonium. RIC unlisted, but may be a new mule variety combining a 3b obverse legend with a Virtus reverse type that is listed in the RIC as being associated only with 1e obverse legends. Attractive Spanish portrait style. Some minor discoloration across the obverse (removable?). Very Fine. Very rare.
Estimated Value $500-750.
Lot 3555 
Galba, 68-69 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate draped bust of Galba right. Reverse: Libertas standing left holding pileus and vertical rod. RIC 310. Attractive patina, minor old tooling. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700-1,000.
Lot 3556
Vitellius, 69 AD. Gold Aureus (7.11g). Laureate bust of Vitellius right. Reverse: Tripod-lebes with dolphin atop, raven below. RIC 85 (R4). Rare. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,500.
Lot 3557 
Vitellius, 69 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC 117; BMC 57. Some tooling noted, nevertheless, well struck with an excellent portrait and full obverse legends. About Very Fine. Quite rare.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
Ex Lt. Col Frank O'Sullivan, from Coarbitt & Hunter, Newcastle-upon-Tyme, July 1964.
Lot 3558 
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Gold Aureus (6.07g). Laureate bust of Vespasian right. Reverse: SPQR / PP / OBCS within oak wreath. RIC 298. Scarce. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
Lot 3559 
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Gold Aureus (7.00g). Laureate bust of Vespasian right. Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch, pointing winged caduceus toward money-purse (folles) atop cippus. Issued in AD 73. RIC 56. Attractive. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
Lot 3560 
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (3.1g). Laureate bust of Vespasian right. Reverse: Shield inscribed SC on globe, flanked by capricorns. Issued by Titus, c. 80-81 AD. RIC 63. Scarce. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 3561 
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (3.3g). Laureate bust of Vespasian right. Reverse: Yoke of oxen left. RIC 107. Nice example. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175-225.
Lot 3562 
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius. Struck in 71 AD. Laur. bare bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Salus seated left, holding patera and scepter. RIC 460; C-433,4. A "fresh" coin with mottled reddish and green patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
Lot 3563 
Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Vespasian right. Reverse: IVDAEA CAPTA, Mourning Jewess seated right under palm tree, Jew standing with hands tied behind left, SC in exergue. Issued 71 AD. RIC 426. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
Lot 3564 
Titus, 79-81 AD. Gold Aureus (6.98g). Laureate bust of Titus right. Reverse: PONTIF TR I POT, Titus seated right on curule chair, holding branch and scepter. Issued as Caesar: 73 AD. RIC (Vesp.) 169. Nice Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
Lot 3565 
Titus, 79-81 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate bust of Titus right. Reverse: Tripod, dolphin above. RIC 27. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-650.
Lot 3566
Titus, 79-81 AD. AE Sestertius. Struck in 80 AD. Laur. bare bust of Titus facing right. Reverse: Pax standing left with cornucopiae and branch. RIC 94; C-139/140. Very Fine. Very scarce.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 3567 
Domitian, 81-96 AD. Gold Aureus (6.81g). Laureate bust of Domitian right. Reverse: Cornucopiae, COS IIII across. Issued as Caesar: 76 AD. RIC (Vesp.) 237. Attractive. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
Lot 3568 
Domitian, 81-96 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate bust of Domitian right. Reverse: Lighted Altar. Issued as Caesar: AD 80. RIC 46. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 3569 
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 3570 
Domitian, 81-96 AD. AR Denarius (3.5g). Minted at Rome in 85/86 AD. Laureate bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Minerva left with thunderbolt and spear. RIC 81; C-202. Beautifully toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 3571 
Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Domitian right. Reverse: GERMANIA CAPTA, Female captive seated and male captive standing, trophy between. Issued 86 AD. RIC 312. Some tooling evident. Fine to Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $600-900.
Lot 3572 
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, d. 90/91 AD. AE Dupondius. Draped bust of Titi to right. Reverse: Vesta seated left, holding palladium and scepter. RIC 180; C-18. Light brown patina, a pleasing coin and an above average portrait for the grade. About Very Fine/Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 3573 
Nerva, 96-98 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Nerva right. Reverse: Fortuna standing left holding cornucopiae and rudder. Issued 96 AD. RIC 60. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
Lot 3574 
Trajan, 98-117 AD. Gold Aureus (7.03g). Laureate bust of Trajan right. Reverse: PM TRP COS IIII PP, Hercules with lionskin and club, standing on altar facing, head right. Issued 100 AD. RIC 37. Attractive type. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
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