Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.81g. 18.5mm.  Uncertain Spanish mint, c.17-16 B.C.  Bare head of Augustus to right.  Rev. AVGVSTVS.  Capricorn to right holding globe and rudder.  RIC 126. BMC 346. Magnificent portrait of fine style in high relief and with a wonderfully detailed reverse; attractive light toning. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 21, May 17, 2001, lot 356
Ex: Alba Longa collection, Aureo and Calico, Barcelona, Auction 339, November 14, 2019, lot 1164.

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Extremely Fine $22,500.

Nero, 54-68 A.D. As Caesar under Claudius

AR Denarius, 3.67g. 18mm. Struck as Caesar under Claudius, 50-54 A.D. Lugdunum mint. NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERM COS DESIGN. Bare-headed and draped bust of the young Nero to right. Rev. EQVESTER ORDO PRINCIPI IVVENT on shield with spear behind. RIC 79. Von Kaenel, Type 53; small flan flaw at 7:00 reverse by edge. Scarce and with an unusually full legend.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hess-Divo, Auction 329, Zürich, November 17, 2015, lot 144
Ex: DNW, Auction A3, London, September 27, 2007, lot 2551

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good Very Fine $3,750.

Titus, 79-81 A.D.

AR Denarius, 2.91g. 17mm. Rome, 80 A.D.  IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M.  Laureate head of Titus to right.  Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P.  Tripod with fillets; dolphin above.  RIC 128.  BMC 78. Lovely old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 291, 1977, lot 580.

 

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Extremely Fine $3,250.

Domitian, 81-96 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.61g. 18.5mm. Rome, c.82-83 A.D.  IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M.  Laureate head of Domitian to right.  Rev.  IVPPITER CONSERVATOR.  Eagle standing to l with spread wings on a winged thunderbolt.  RIC 144.  Luster under fine toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction May 7, 2009, lot 130.

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Mint State $3,750.

Domitian, 81-96 A.D. RR

AR Denarius, 3.53g. 19mm.  Rome, 85 A.D.  IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC.  Laureate head of Domitian to right.  Rev.  TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P. Eagle facing with spread wings standing on a thunderbolt. RIC 270(R2).  BMC 75.  Fine style portrait and with wonderful old cabinet toning.  This very rare issue copies the reverse of an earlier undated issue from 82-83 A.D. (RIC 144). The obverse legend includes the title GERMANIC for the first time.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Bourgey, Paris, Auction May 16, 1933, lot 79.

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Extremely Fine $7,500.

Domitian, 81-96 A.D. ex: Sternberg I, 1973

AR Denarius, 3.43g. 20mm. Rome, 85 A.D. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V.   Laureate head of Domitian to right.  Rev. IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P.   Helmeted Minerva standing to left holding spear.  RIC 345(R2).  Rare issue with a statuesque Minerva and the addition of the Censor title. Fine style dies and lovely old cabinet toning.

Pedigree/Provenance:
Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction 1, 1973, lot 95.

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Extremely Fine $5,000.

Nerva, 96-98 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.16g. 17mm. Rome, 97 A.D.   IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT II. Laureate head of Nerva to right.  Rev. COS III PATER PATRIAE.  Priestly implements.  RIC II, 225,34.  Toned with underlying luster. 

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Extremely Fine $1,400.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.37g. 19mm. Rome, August- December 117 A.D.   IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER DAC.  Laureate and slightly draped bust of Hadrian to right.  Rev.  PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P; PAX in exergue.  Pax standing to left holding branch and conucopia.   RIC 21. Shallow metal fault and some encrustation on rev.   Rare issue from the first months of Hadrian's reign. 

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about Extremely Fine $1,100.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. Galley reverse

AR Denarius, 3.55g. 19mm.  Rome, 121-123 A.D.   IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust of Hadrian to right.  Rev. P M TR P COS III.  Galley to left.  RIC II.3. 525.  This coin has an incredibly detailed portrait of fine style as well as a superb reverse; attractive toning with underlying luster.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Classical Numismatic Auctions, NY, Auction IX, December 7, 1989, lot 416
Ex: Ried Redlich collection

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Mint State $7,500.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. Alexandria province series

AR Denarius, 3.41g. 18.5mm.  c.130-133 A.D.  HADRIANVS AVG COS III.  Bare head of Hadrian to right.  Rev.  ALEXANDRIA.  Alexandria standing to left holding sistrum and bowl containing snake.  RIC 1502.  Scarce, fine style, and with attractive toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Barry N. Rightman Collection, purchased from Freeman & Sear, November 1994.

 

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Extremely Fine $3,750.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.16g. 18mm.  Rome, 121 A.D. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG.  Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right.  Rev. P M TR P COS III SAL AVG. Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar.   RIC II.3.378.  BMC 316. Toned with underlying luster. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Empire Coins, New York, Auction 10, May 6, 1989, lot 236
Ex: Ried Redlich collection

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Mint State $3,350.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.23g. 19mm.  Rome, c.126-127 A.D.  HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS.  Laureate bust of Hadrian to right.  Rev. COS III.  Veiled Pudicitia standing to left.  RIC 846.  small die defects in reverse fields.   Lovely iridescent toning with an exceptionally fine style and well detailed depiction of Pudicitia. 

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Extremely Fine $3,500.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.65g. 19mm. Rome, 121-123 A.D.  IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right.  Rev. P M TR P COS III; CONCORD.  Concordia seated to left holding patera and resting arm on small figure of Spes.  RIC 551.  Superb style; toned with underlying luster.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Reid Redlich collection, Harlan Berk, B/B Sale March 1994, lot 539.

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Mint State $5,000.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. REST. GALLIAE

AR Denarius, 3.20g. 18mm. Rome, 130-138 A.D. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE. Hadrian on left wearing toga and extending his hand to the kneeling Gallia. RIC II.3 1573v. BMC 880v. Exceptional quality for this scarce issue and with a particularly clear head of Hadrian on the reverse which is struck in high relief. Normally the emperor holds a small scroll in his left hand, but that is not shown on this die.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: UBS, Zurich, Auction 55, September 16, 2002, lot 1935
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 87, October 8, 2015, lot 250.

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Extremely Fine $3,500. Sold

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. AEGYPTOS

AR Denarius, 3.35g.  18mm. Rome, c.130-133 A.D. Hadrian's Travel Series.  HADRIANVS AVG COS IMP PP. Bare head of Hadrian to right.  Rev. AEGYPTOS.  Egypt recling to left holding sistrum and leaning on corn basket; ibis on left.   RIC 1482.  BMC 797.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Künker, Auction 27, September 27, 1994, lot 534

 

 

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $2,250.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.29g. 18mm.  Rome, c.126-127 A.D. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS.  Laureate head of Hadrian to right.  Rev. COS III.  Victory seated to left holding wreath.  RIC 858. BMC 426.  Fine style large head of emperor and with multi-hued old cabinet toning.

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Mint State $3,500.

Sabina, c.129 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.35g. 18mm. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP. Draped bust of Sabina to right with diadem, stephane, and braided hair down her neck.  Rv. CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated to left. RIC 2501.  Fine style and lovely toning.

Ex: Baldwin's, London, Auction 47: 2006, lot 192.

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Extremely Fine/Very Fine $1,000.

Diva Faustina Sr., wife of Antoninus Pius

AR Denarius, 3.12g. 18mm.  after 141 A.D.   DIVA FAVSTINA.  Draped and veiled bust of Faustina to right.  Rev.  CONSECRATIO.  Peacock walking to right with head turned upward.  RIC III, 384a(Pius).  

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Extremely Fine $750.

Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus

AR Denarius, 3.28g.  18mm.  Rome, c.164-169  A.D.   LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F.  Draped bust of Lucilla to right with hair arraved in waves and knotted at back in a chignon.   Rev.  CONCORDIA.  Concordia seated to left holding patera.   RIC 757.  BMC 306.

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Extremely Fine $750.

Crispina, wife of Commodus, 178-192 A.D.

AR Denarius, 2.74g.  18mm.  Rome, 178-182 A.D. CRISPINA AVG.  Draped bust of Crispina to right with hair arranged in waves and knotted in a chignon at back of head.   Rev.  CONCORDIA.  Clasped hands.   RIC 279a.  BMC 29. Light die break on reverse.  Attractive toning.

Pedigree/Provenance:
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 269, 2020, lot 1094.

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Extremely Fine $1,200.

Didia Clara, daughter of Didius Julianus, 193 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.30g. 17mm. DIDIA CLARA AVG. Draped bust of Didia Clara to right with hair elaborately waved and coiled on the back of her head.  Rev. HILAR TEMPOR. Hilaritas standing to left holding palm branch and cornucopia. RIC 10. Scarce and with attractive old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 66, October 23, 1984, lot 680.
Ex: Credit Suisse, Monetarium, List 43, March 1985, lot 152.

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Very Fine $2,850.

Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus

AR Denarius, 3.14g. 19.5mm.  218-222 A.D.  IVLIA MAESA AVG.  Diademed and draped bust of Julia to right in high relief.  Rev. IVNO.  Juno, veiled, standing to left holding scepter and patera; peacock below.  RIC 256note.  BMC 295. 

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Mint State $1,550.

Diadumenian, 218 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.14g. 19mm. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN. Draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian to right. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Diadumenian standing to left holding scepter; two standards to right. RIC 108. Lovely old toning and excellent surfaces.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Florange, Paris, March, 1959

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Extremely Fine $1,750.

Diadumenian, 218 A.D. Syria, Hierapolis

AR Tetradrachm, 12.91g.  24.5mm.  Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian to right.  Rev. Eagle standing to right with wreath in beak; lion walking to right below.  Prieur 947.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG/NAC, Auction 40, 1996, lot 1599.

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Extremely Fine $1,750.

Diva Paulina, wife of Maximinus I, 235-238 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.74g. 21mm.  DIVA PAVLINA Veiled and draped bust of Diva Paulina to right. Rev. CONSECRATIO.  The apotheosis of Paulina astride a peacock; she carries a scepter in her left hand and raises her right hand.. BMC 127.  RIC 2.   Nearly as struck on a full flan and exceptional; luster under attractive toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Dr. Hans Krähenbühl, Bern(1924-2010) and acquired from Bank Leu, Zurich, June 29, 1966.

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Extremely Fine $5,500.

Maximus, 235-238 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.69g. 19 mm. IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAESAR. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximus to right. Rv. PIETAS AVG. Sacrificial implements. RIC 154,1. BMC 118(Maximinus). Lustrous and nearly as struck.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Auction 114, Zürich, May 6, 2019, lot 784

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Extremely Fine $950.

Balbinus, 238 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.34g. 19.5 mm IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to right. Rv. P M TR P COS II P P. Emperor standing to left holding blanch and parazonium. RIC 5. BMC 26.  Toned and with a fine style portrait. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd, Inventory # 13152, 1992
Ex: Reid Redlich collection

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Extremely Fine $2,250.

Pupienus, 238 A.D.

AR Antoninianus, 4.72g.  22mm.  IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Pupienus to right.  Rev.  CARITAS MVTVA AVGG. Clasped hands.   RIC 5.  BMC 50.  Exceptional portrait, lightly toned with underlying luster, and nearly as struck

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction April 22, 2007, lot 294.

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Extremely Fine $2,450.

Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, c.241 A.D.

AR Antoninianus, 3.64g. 23mm. SABINA TRANQVILLINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina to right on a crescent. Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG. Gordian and Tranquillina clasping hands. RIC IV/3, 250 (obverse die). Superb style and strike on a huge flan and with attractive toning; very rare and one of the finest extant examples.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: A. Tkalec, Zurich, Auction, October 28, 1994, lot 277.
Ex: Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich, Auction 29, May 11, 2005, lot 613
Ex: Numismatica Genevensis, Geneve, Auction IV, November 12, 2006, lot 215.

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Extremely Fine $27,500.

Otacila Severa, wife of Philip I, 244-249 A.D.

AR Antoninianus, 4.39g. 23mm.  OTACIL SEVERA AVG.  Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia on a crescent to right.  Rev.  SAECVLARES AVGG; IIII in exergue.  Hippopotomus walking to right.  RIC 116b.  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Bankhaus Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 11, 1995, lot 318.

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about Extremely Fine $850.

Saloninus, 258-260 A.D.

AR Antoninianus, 3.70g. 20mm.  Samosata mint.  SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES.  Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Saloninus Caesar to right.  Rev. SPES PVBLICA.   Spes presenting a flower to Saloninus; star above.  RIC 36.  MIR 1707u.  Nearly full silvering and excellent strike on both sides.

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Mint State $1,250.

Laelianus, 269 A.D.

AE Antoninianus, 3.57g. 21mm. Cologne mint. IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Laelianus to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG. Victory running to right holding wreath and palm. RIC V.2 472.   Dark brown patina.  Well struck and unusually complete.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Bankhaus Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 7, 1990, lot 678.

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,200.

Aurelian, 270-275 A.D.

AR Antoninianus, 5.17g.  22mm.  Cyzicus mint, early 272 A.D.   IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right.  Rev. IOVI CONSER; S in exergue.   Jupiter and emperor.  RIC V, 346.  Nearly full silvering and with a spectacular well detailed cuirass.  

 

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Extremely Fine $550.

Probus, 276-282 A.D. RR

AE Antoninianus, 4.08g. 21mm.  Rome, c.277 A.D.  IMP C MAVR PROBVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Probus to right holding spear.  Rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTI; R A in exergue.  Emperor standing to left holding scepter and crowing trophy; captive to left.  Cf. RIC 243 but listed without spear or officina.  Cf. Naumann, Auction 44, 2016, lot 1100 for same type but with different officina.  Rare and with an attractive brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Bankhaus Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 19, 2006, lot 389.

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Extremely Fine $975.

Divus Numerian, 283-284 A.D.

AE Antoninianus, 4.05g. 22mm.  Rome, Struck under Carinus, 284-285 A.D.   DIVO NVMERIANO.  Radiate head of Numerian to right.   Rev. CONSECRATIO; KA A in exergue.  RIC 424.  Exceptional quality; brown patina with traces of silvering.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Bankhaus Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 11, 1995, lot 400.

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Extremely Fine $2,750.

Constantius II, 337-361 A.D. ex: Niggeler

AR Light Miliarense, 4.31g. 22mm.  Sirmium mint, 351-354 A.D.  D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG.  Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right.  Rev. FELICITAS ROMANORVM; SIRM in exergue. Constantius and Constantius Gallus in military attire standing under an arch constructed with spiral decorated columns.  RIC VIII, 13; minute scrape on edge at 9:00 obv.  Beautiful old cabinet toning, an exceptional strike, and an important peidgree.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 8, 1949, lot 976
Ex: Walter Niggeler collection part 3, Bank Leu and Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction, November 2-3,1967, lot 1530 (For bio see: https://coin.com/indexes/?find=2672)
Ex: L. Herold collection, Hess/Divo, Zurich, Auction324, 2013, lot 111.

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Extremely Fine $15,000.

Constantius II as Caesar, 324-337 A.D.

AR Siiqua, 3.00g.  19mm.  Constantiniople, c.333 A.D.     No legend.  Diademed head of Constantius II with upward gaze.   Rev.  CONSTANTIVS CAES; CONSS in exergue.  Victory walking to left with palm and wreath.      RIC VII, Adendum, p. 719, 127a variant(form of mintmark).  Lars Ramskold, "The Silver emissions of Constantine I from Constantinopolis, and the celebration of the millennium of Byzantion in 333/334 CE," in Jahrbuch für Numismatik and Geldgeschichte, vol. 68, 2018, p.177, figure 11M, this coin.   Luster under light toning.  Very rare

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Lanz, Munich, Auction 154, June11, 2012, lot 517
Ex: Dr. Lars Ramskold collection

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $3,500.

Roman commemorative series

AR 1/3 Siliqua,  1.00g. Constantinople, 1/3 Siliqua, 1.00g., 13mm,  Commemorative Series, c.4th-5th century B.C.,  Helmeted head of Roma to right.  Rev. Large P.    Bendall, "Anonymous Silver", RN 158 (2002), Type 7 and pl. XII, fig. 15. Cohen VII, p. 327, 3.  Trau 3982. 

The P is the Greek letter "rho" for Roma.   This type was struck for celebrations at Constantionple during the reign of Constantine I but may have continued for some time.  These coins were probably distributed to the crowds.   Attractive toning.    

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 225, October 14,  2014,  lot 2488.  
Ex: Collection of Dr. Lars Ramskold, Stockholm.

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Extremely Fine $2,000.

Magnentius, 350-353 A.D.

AR Reduced Miliarense(formerly siliqua), 3.50g. 20 mm. Trier, c.350 A.D. IMP CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Magnentius to right. Rv. VIRTVS EXERCITI. Soldier standing to right holding spear and shield; TR in exergue. RIC 305. Bastien 160,18. Fine old collection toning, an exceptionally sharp strike, and none of the usual cracking and damage.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: NFA, West Hollywood, Auction XVIII, April 1, 1987, lot 579.
Ex: Tkalec and Rauch, Zurich, Auction, November 16, 1987, lot 502.

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Extremely Fine $7,500.

Theodosius I, 379-395 A.D.

AR Reduced Miliarense(formerly siliqua), 2.11g. Trier, c.379-383 A.D. 18mm. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Theodosius to right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGGG; TRPS in exergue. Constantinopolis seated on elaborate throne and facing with her foot on a prow; head to right with elaborate turreted crown; she hold scepter and cornucopia. RIC 55a. Wonderful iridescent toning and an exceptionally detailed reverse with a more elaborate throne and headdress on Constantinopolis than is normally seen.  The reverse is an outstanding example of  late Roman art.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction100, 2017, lot 2021

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Extremely Fine $1,750.

Eugenius, 392-394 A.D.

AR Siliqua, 1.94g. 18mm.  Trier mint.  D N EVGENIVS P F AVG.  Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right.  Rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM; TRPS in exergue.  Roma seated to left on cuirass; she holds spear and victory on globe.  RIC IX, 33,106d.  Fine old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 6, 1993, lot 542
Ex: Triton, NY, Auction XVIII, 2015, lot 1261.

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Extremely Fine $3,200.