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Victrix holding patera and of Fortuna Felix, above bar with ram’s head finials. Rx:
CAESARI AVGVSTO EX S C Ornamented altar inscribed FOR RE. The reverse
commemorates the Senate’s erection of an altar to the Fortuna that should bring
Augustus back to Rome, probably on the occasion of his return to Rome from the East
in 19 BC. VF / EF..................................................................................................1300
Leu 17, 1977 (Nicholas Collection)
224. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Rome, Moneyer Turpilianus, c. 19 BC, Denarius, 3.96g.
BM-10, Paris-118, C-485 (5 Fr.), RIC-287 (S). Obv: TVRPILIANVS - III VIR Ivy-
wreathed head of Liber r. Rx: CAESAR - AV - GVSTVS SIGN RECE Bare-headed
Parthian kneeling r., holding out in r. hand standard to which banner marked X is
attached, and begging for mercy with extended l. hand. Ex Leu 17, 1977, lot 54
(Nicolas Collection). Toned EF.............................................................................4750
225. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Rome, c. 19 BC, Denarius, 3.76g. BM-29, Paris-157,
C-494 (20 Fr.), RIC-299. Obv: CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rx: [TVRP]
ILIANVS III VIR Tarpeia, long-haired, facing, half buried by shields, hands raised.
Banker’s mark on obverse. Good VF......................................................................1850
226. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 15-12 BC, Denarius, 3.68g. BM-451,
Paris-1373, C-137, RIC-167a. Obv: AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Head bare r. Rx: IMP X in
exergue, Bull butting r., pawing ground and flicking tail. EF...............................1500
227. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 15-12 BC, Denarius, 3.68g. BM-451,
Paris-1373, C-137, RIC-167a. Obv: AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Head bare r. Rx: IMP X in
exergue, Bull butting r., pawing ground and flicking tail. aVF...............................400
228. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 12-11 BC, Denarius, 3.79g. BM-465,
Paris-1403, C-147 (10 Fr.), RIC-174. Obv: AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Head bare r. Rx:
IMP XI below Capricorn r. holding globe. Three banker’s marks (two very shallow) on
emperor’s neck on obverse. VF.................................................................................850
Barbarian Offering Child to Augustus
229. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 8 BC, Denarius, 3.75g. RIC-201b (R4),
Paris-1456, pl. LX (same obv. die), BMC-495 note, C-176 (d’Ailly, 15 Fr.). Obv:
[AVGVSTVS] - DIVI F Head laureate left. Rx: IMP XIIII in exergue, Augustus,
togate, seated l. on platform, reaching for infant held out by cloaked and bearded
man standing before the platform. “The type of barbarian offering child to Augustus
probably refers to the taking of hostages from German tribes during the campaigns
of B.C. 8” (Mattingly, BMC I, p. cxvi). Possibly only the fourth known example of
this interesting denarius with portrait left rather than right, the others being in Paris
ex d’Ailly; NAC 64, 2012, lot 1065 = Sternberg XIII, 1983, lot 55; and Vico E2,
15 September 2015, lot 91. Our example is from the same obverse die as the other
three, but from a different, second, reverse die. Hair of emperor flatly struck. Exquisite
reverse. VF..............................................................................................................1275
230. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.68g. BM-519, C-43, Paris-1651,
RIC-207. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS - DIVI F PATER PAT[RIAE] Head laureate
r. Rx: C L CAESARE[S] in exergue, [A]VGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
around, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing side by side with honorary shields and
spears, lituus and simpulum in field between them. Ex Berk 149, 24 May 2006, lot 277.
Reverse weakly struck. aEF / VF..............................................................................320
231. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, 15-16 AD, Denarius, 3.85g. BM-8, Paris-5, C-48
(5 Fr.), RIC-4 (R2). Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r.
Rx: IMP VII in exergue, TR PO[T XVII] around, Tiberius holding branch and eagle-
tipped scepter in triumphal quadriga r., all horses look r. This type also occurs with TR
POT XVI, but much more rarely, so [XVII] is likely to be the correct restoration here.
Commemorates the triumph celebrated by Tiberius two years earlier, in January 13
AD, for successes over the Germans won in 12 AD. Rare and historical reverse type.
aEF..........................................................................................................................2000
232. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.84g. BM-48, Paris-28, RIC-30,
C-16. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF -
MAXIM Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne legs ornamented, footstool
below feet, single line beneath throne. Choice EF..................................................850
233. TIBERIUS TRIBUTE PENNY; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.79g. BM-48,
Paris-28, RIC-30, C-16. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate
r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne legs
ornamented, footstool below feet, single line beneath throne. VF / aVF................575
Invasion of Britain
234. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54AD, British mint, Plated Denarius copying original of 46-47AD,
legend var. of BM-46, RIC-41, and C-87. Obv: TI CLAV (sic) CAES[AR AVG P M]
TR P VI IMP XI Head laureate r. Rx: SPQR / P P / OB C S in oak wreath. A letter was
omitted by mistake from the obverse legend: official coins have CLAVD, not CLAV
without the D as on our coin. From a large hoard of plated denarii of Claudius I found
about twenty years ago in Britain. These fourrée denarii were struck soon after the
Claudian invasion of Britain. The bulk of this hoard is in the British Museum. Very
important historically. aVF / VF................................................................................600
Superb Galba Portrait
235. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.52g. BM-34 corr., C-287, Paris-76, RIC-167.
Obv: IMP SER - GALBA - AVG Head bare r. Rx: S P Q R / OB / C S in three lines
within oak wreath. Bare-headed portrait, wrongly described as laureate in BMC. Ex
NAC 54, 2010, lot 355. Excellent portrait. Toned EF.............................................6000
236. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.06g. BM-31, Paris-68, C-47 (6 Fr.), RIC-
105. Obv: A VI[TE]LLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERTAS
- RESTITVTA Libertas standing r. holding cap and scepter. Somewhat coarse. aVF /
Fine............................................................................................................................225
237. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.08g. BM-34, Paris-71, C-72, RIC-107. Obv:
[AVITEL]LIVS GERM IMPAVG TR P Head laureate r. Rx: PONT - MAXIM Vesta,
veiled, seated r. holding patera and scepter. Excellent Roman mint portrait. aEF / VF..
..................................................................................................................................800
238. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 72-3 AD, Denarius, 3.39g. RIC-360 (C2), BM-71,
Paris-55, C-574. Obv: IMP CAES VESP AV - G P M COS IIII Head laureate r. Rx:
VES - TA across field, Vesta standing l., veiled, holding ladle and scepter. EF / VF...
..................................................................................................................................525
239. VESPASIAN, DIVUS; Died 79 AD, Rome, 80-1 AD, Denarius, 3.09g. RIC-357 (C2),
BM-129, Paris-101, C-497. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS Head laureate
r. Rx: Two capricorns, horned and bearded, on globe supporting shield inscribed S C;
the globe is between the capricorns and their tails are not shown. Good VF.........400
240. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 76 AD, Denarius, 3.21g. RIC-850 (R2), BM-279,
C-223, Paris-407 (as ancient forgery). Obv: IMP CAESAR - VESPASIANVS AVG
Head laureate l. Rx: IOVIS - CVSTOS Jupiter standing facing, sacrificing from patera
over altar and holding scepter. Scarce with portrait left: six specimens in Reka Devnia
hoard. A little rough. Fine+.......................................................................................275
241. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, 79 AD, Denarius, 3.00g. RIC-25 (C), BM-18, Paris-15,
C-278 (8 Fr.). Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M Head laureate r. Rx:
TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS [VII] P P Quadriga l. with garlanded tall round car, from
which flower protrudes. Ex Berk 142, 15 March 2005, lot 234. Scarce: seven specimens
in Reka Devnia hoard. Curious reverse type copied from two moneyers’ denarii of
Augustus, apparently depicting a procession in honor of Ceres. Small obverse flan
crack at 3h. This crack does not show on reverse. Good VF....................................300
242. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 13 Sept.-31 Dec. 89 AD, Denarius, 3.40g. RIC-687
(C2), BM-160, Paris-155, C-256. Obv: TR P VIIII. Rx: IMP XXI COS XIIII CENS P
P P Minerva standing l. holding thunderbolt and spear, shield leaning against her legs.
Ex Berk 118, 17 January 2001, lot 372. Exceptional portrait. EF / VF....................550
243. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Denarius, Rome, 95 AD, 3.91g. RIC-770 (C2), BM-222,
Paris-199, C-288. Obv: TR P XIIII. Rx: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P Minerva
advancing r. brandishing spear and holding shield. EF...........................................425
244. NERVA; 96-98AD, Rome, 97AD, Denarius, 3.23g. BM-54, Paris-40, C-33. Obv: IMP
NERVA CAES AVG - [P M] TR P II COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: CONCORDIA -
EXERCITVV[M] Clasped hands before legionary eagle set on prow. Ex Berk 121, 10
July 2001, lot 340. Scarce issue of late 97 AD (19 September-c. December). The same
obverse die was also used for the variant reverse type showing Clasped Hands only,
without the standard on prow: BMC pl. 2.9. Excellent portrait. aEF........................300
245. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 102 AD, Denarius, 3.43g. MIR-123a (58 spec.), BM-
102, C-241, RIC-59. Obv: IMP CAES NERVATRA - IANAVG GERM Head laureate
r. Rx: P M TR P COS IIII P P Victory advancing l. on prow, holding wreath and palm.
Toned EF...................................................................................................................300
246. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. BM-115, C-240, RIC-58.
Rx: P M TR P COS IIII P P Victory, naked to waist, standing r., head l., holding wreath
and palm. Ex Josiane Vedrines, Paris, Mail Bid sale, 8 January 1986, lot 150. Toned
EF..............................................................................................................................325
247. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 106-7 AD, Denarius, 3.40g. BM-192; RSC-403a,
RIC-173; cf. Woytek, MIR-213b (4 spec.). Obv: Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on
front shoulder and behind neck, inner wreath tie overlaps neck. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO
PRINCIPI Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus and cornucopia. A scarce reverse
type, rare with this bust variety (four known to Woytek), and especially rare with inner
wreath die turning onto neck (unknown to Woytek). Near Mint State...................400
248. TRAJAN; 98-117AD, Rome, c. 108-9AD, Denarius, 3.06g. BM-278; C-69; RIC-116;
Woytek, MIR-281bD (71 spec.). Obv: Head laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder
and behind neck. Rx: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC Roma seated l. holding
Victory and spear. VF..............................................................................................150
249. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Denarius, Rome, 112 AD, 3.18g. Woytek, MIR-391b (13
spec.); BM-481; C-201 corr.; RIC-262. Obv: COS VI, Bust laureate r. with fold of
cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: PIET SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Pietas,
veiled, standing l. dropping incense on lighted altar and holding scepter. Rare type
with date COS VI: only three specimens in Reka Devnia hoard, none in Berk photofile.
aVF............................................................................................................................150
250. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Denarius, Rome, 112-5 AD, 3.13g. Woytek, MIR-406b (157
spec.); BM-500; C-140 (25 Fr.); RIC-252. Obv: IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P
M TR P COS VI P P Head laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind
neck. Rx: DIVVS PATER TRAIAN Cult statue of Trajan’s natural father seated l. on
curule chair, holding patera and scepter. VF...........................................................250
251. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 117 AD, Denarius, 3.43g. BM-27, C-1011, RIC-12.
Obv: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA Bust laureate r. with bare
chest, fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: PAX in exergue, PARTH F DIVI NER - NEP
PM TR P COS around, Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Gemini XII,
11 January 2015, lot 362. Toned EF........................................................................375
252. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 132-8 AD, 3.18g. BM-606, C-614, RIC-
234. Obv: Head bare r. Rx: FELICITAS AVG Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus
and branch. aEF.......................................................................................................350
253. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 131-8 AD, 3.38g. BM-627, C-716, RIC-
241A. Obv: Head bare r. Rx: FIDES - P - VBLICA Fides standing r. holding two wheat
ears and plate of fruit. Excellent portrait. Toned EF.................................................375
254. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 132-8 AD, 3.02g. BM-677, C-963, RIC-
256. Obv: Head bare r. Rx: MONE - TA AVG Moneta standing l. holding scales and
cornucopia. aEF.......................................................................................................275
255. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 131-8 AD, 3.24g. BM-721 note,
C-1331, RIC-269. Obv: Head bare r. Rx: SALVS - AVG Salus standing l. extending
patera to serpent rising from altar and holding scepter. Scarce: 17 specimens in Reka
Devnia hoard. VF+..................................................................................................325
256. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 131-8 AD, Denarius, 3.19g. BM-721 note,
C-1331, RIC-269. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: SALVS -
AVG Salus standing l. extending patera to serpent rising from altar and holding scepter.
Scarce: 17 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Some areas of soft striking on beard and
hair. EF......................................................................................................................300
257. SABINA, WIFE OF HADRIAN; Denarius, Rome, 128-137 AD, 2.96g. BM-929,
RSC-3a, RIC-390. Obv: SABINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., long plait down neck.
Rx: CONCORDIA.AVG Concordia standing l. leaning on column, holding patera and
cornuopia. Toned VF...............................................................................................400
258. AELIUS AS CAESAR ; 136-138 AD. Rome, 137 AD. Denarius, 3.11g. BM-981, C-1
var. (12 Fr.), RIC-436. Obv: [L] AELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: CONCORD
TR POT COS II Concordia seated l. holding patera and resting l. elbow on large
cornucopia reaching to ground. Scarce, 30 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. High
relief portrait. Brilliant luster. EF..............................................................................975
259. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 138 AD, 3.46g. BM-17, C-77,
RIC-11. Obv: HADRI in legend, Head bare r. Rx: AVG PIVS P - M - TR P COS DES
II Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus and cornucopia. Scarce, 21 specimens in Reka
Devnia hoard. EF with luster...................................................................................225
260. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 140-4AD, 3.04g. BM-180, C-33
(2 Fr.), RIC-62a. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS - P P TR P COS III Head laureate r.
Rx: ANNO - N[A] AVG Modius containing poppy and four wheat ears. Toned Mint
State...........................................................................................................................375
261. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 140-4 AD, 3.27g. BM-204,
C-398 (6 Fr.), RIC-69. Obv: Head bare r. Rx: GENI - O - SE - NATVS Genius of the
Senate standing l. holding branch and scepter. aEF................................................300
262. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 145 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. BM-571, C-491
(3 Fr.), RIC-155. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: LIB - IIII