A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins,... (15 February 2017)
Octavian and Divus Julius Caesar, Sestertius or Dupondius, Southern Italian mint, 38, bust of Octavian right, caesar divi f, rev. divos ivlivs, wreathed bust of Divus Julius right, 18.63g (Craw. 535/1; BMC 106; Syd. 1335; Sear 1569). Of accomplished style, some minor pitting, otherwise good very fine, smooth dark green patina
£1,000-1,500
Livia, Dupondius, Rome, 22-3, diademed and draped head of Justitia right, ivstitia, rev. ti caesar divi avg f avg tr pot xxiiii, large s c in field, 15.38g (RIC Tiberius 46; BMC Tiberius 79; C 4; Sear 1739). Of fine style, well-centred, nearly extremely fine, dark patina, rare £800-1,000
Divus Augustus, As, Rome, c. 22-30, radiate bust of Augustus left, divvs avgvstvs pater, rev. altar-enclosure with double-panelled door, large s c in field, provident in exergue, 11.46g (RIC Tiberius 81; BMC 146; C 228; Sear 1789). Better than very fine, dark patina £200-300
Divus Augustus, As, restitution issue under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. 34-7, radiate bust left, divvs avgvstvs pater, rev. eagle seated on globe, large s c in field, 10.60g (RIC Tiberius 82; BMC 155; C 247; Sear 1790). Very fine, dark green patina £150-200
Divus Augustus, As, restitution issue under Titus, Rome, 80, radiate bust left, divvs avgvstvs pater, rev. imp t vesp avg rest, altar-enclosure with double-panelled door, s c in field, provident below, 8.86g (RIC Titus 191; C 559; Sear 2581). Nearly very fine, dark patina £80-100
Agrippa, As, restitution issue under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. 37-41, bust left, wearing rostral crown, m agrippa l f cos iii, rev. Neptune standing left, wearing drapery over arms, holding dolphin and trident, s c in field, 11.34g (RIC Gaius 58; BMC Tiberius 161; MIR 24; C 3; Sear 1812). Fine style and well-struck, nearly extremely fine, dark green patina £600-800
Germanicus, As, restitution issue under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. 37-8, bust left, germanicvs caesar ti avgvst f divi avg n, rev. c caesar avg germanicvs pon m tr pot, s c in field, 10.66g (RIC Gaius 34; C 1; Sear 1821). Very fine, green patina
£100-150
Germanicus, Dupondius, restitution issue under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. 37-41, Germanicus standing in slow quadriga right, germanicvs caesar, rev. signis recept devictis germ, Germanicus, bare-headed and cuirassed with tunic, standing left with right arm raised and holding aquila, s c in field, 15.22g (RIC Gaius 57; BMC 94; C 7; Sear 1820). Better than very fine, glossy dark patina £200-300
Germanicus, As, restitution issue under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. 39-40, bust left, germanicvs caesar ti avg f divi avg n, rev. c caesar divi avg pron avg p m tr p iii p p, s c in field, 10.66g (RIC Gaius 43; BMC 60; C 4; Sear 1822). Very fine, brown patina, rare £150-200
Germanicus, As, restitution issue under Claudius, Rome, c. 42, bust right, germanicvs caesar ti avg f divi avg n, rev. ti clavdivs caesar avg germ p m tr p imp p p, s c in field, 11.51g (RIC Claudius 106; BMC 218; C 9; Sear 1905). Nearly very fine, dark green patina £100-150
Nero and Drusus Cæsars, Dupondius, restitution issue under Gaius (Caligula), Rome, c. 37-8, Nero and Drusus Cæsars on horseback riding right, cloaks flying behind, nero et drvsvs caesares, rev. c caesar avg germanicvs pon m tr p pot, s c in field, 10.66g (RIC Gaius 34; BMC 44; C 1; Sear 1828). Good very fine, dull brown patina £200-300
Caligula, LYDIA, Philadelphia, Æ 17, 37-41, magistrate Hermogenes Olympionikes (?), bare-headed bust right, star behind, rev. conjoined laureate and draped heads of the Dioscuri right, palm frond behind, 5.19g (RPC 3023). Very fine, much better than average for the type £100-150
Claudius, Sestertius, Rome, 41-2, laureate bust right, ti clavdivs caesar avg p m tr p imp, rev. nero clavdivs drvsvs german imp, triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue of Drusus right, flanked by trophies, s c in field, 28.72g (RIC 98; BMC 122; C 48; Sear 1851). Good very fine or better, brown patina £800-1,000
Claudius, Sestertius, Rome, 42, bare-headed bust of Drusus left, nero clavdivs drvsvs germanicvs imp, rev. ti clavdivs caesar avg p m tr p imp p p, Emperor, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch, weapons around, s c below, 27.43g (RIC 93; BMC 208; C 8; Sear 1897). Tooled on hair, otherwise very fine, reverse better, brown patina £300-400
Claudius, As, Rome, 41, bare-headed bust right, ti clavdivs caesar avg p m tr p imp, rev. constantiae avgvsti, Constantia, helmeted and in military attire, standing right, holding spear, 10.85g (RIC 95; BMC 140; C 14; Sear 1857). Very fine, brown patina £100-150
Nero, Sestertius, Rome, 64, laureate bust left, nero clavd caesar avg ger p m tr p imp p p, rev. triumphal arch; above, the Emperor in facing quadriga flanked by figures of Victory and Pax; two small figures of soldiers on sides of the platform; on left side of arch, statue of Mars holding spear and round shield, s c in field, 26.90g (RIC 144; BMC 184; C 306; Sear 1962). Neatly struck and well-centred, good very fine, dark brown patina £800-1,0...
Nero, Sestertius, Rome, c. 64, laureate bust left, nero clavdivs caesar avg ger p m tr p imp p p, rev. Emperor left on prancing horse, holding spear in right hand, soldier on horseback behind with vexillum over shoulder, s c in field, decvrsio in exergue, 27.61g (RIC 166; BMC 152; C 92). Struck in high relief, some light smoothing in fields, otherwise good very fine, dark green patina £600-800
Nero, Sestertius, Rome, January 65, laureate bust right, nero clavd caesar avg ger p m tr p imp p p, rev. pace p r terra mariq parta ianvm clvsit, façade of temple of Janus, latticed windows to right, closed doors, hung with garland, to left, s c in field, 27.26g (RIC 268; BMC 164; C 134; Sear 1960). Obverse very fine, reverse better, perhaps some smoothing in fields £600-800
Nero, Sestertius, Rome, January 65, laureate bust right, imp nero clavd caesar avg ger p m tr p p p, rev. pace p r terra mariq parta ianvm clvsit, façade of temple of Janus, latticed windows to left, closed doors, hung with garland, to right, s c in field, 26.03g (RIC 323; BMC 162; C 161). About extremely fine, dark patina £1,000-1,500
Nero, Sestertius, Rome, 66, laureate bust right, imp nero clavdivs caesar avg ger p m tr p p p, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear, shields on ground, s c in field, roma in exergue, 25.24g (RIC 335; WCN 155; C 274 var.; cf. Sear 1961). Very fine, dark patina, rare £300-400
