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Tiberius (as Cæsar), Sestertius, 8-10, bare head left, rev. altar of Roma and Augustus at Lugdunum, flanked by Victory-topped columns, 18.72g (RIC 241b; BMC 571; RCV 1753). Water worn, a few edge marks, fine and rare £400-£500
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Tiberius, Sestertius, Rome, c. 22-23, carpentum drawn right by two mules, spqr ivliae avgvst, rev. ti caesar divi avg f avgvst pm tr pot xxiiii, around large S C, 26.68g (RIC 51; BMC 76; RCV 1738). About very fine, but some surface porosity £300-£400
Hammer Price: £340
Tiberius, Sestertius, 35-36, empty triumphal quadriga right, car decorated with scene of Victory erecting trophy, rev. ti caesar divi avg f avgvst p m tr pot xxxvii around large S C, 27.18g (RIC 60; BMC 113; RCV 1765). Very fine, smooth green patina, rare £400-£500
Hammer Price: £300
Gaius (Caligula), Sestertius, Rome, 39-40, Pietas, veiled and draped, seated left on ornate chair, holding patera, resting elbow on small draped statuette, rev. divo avg s c, front view of garlanded hexastyle temple, decorated with figural scene in pediment and surmounted by quadriga, in front Caligula, veiled and togate, officiating sacrificial scene, 26.05g (RIC 51; BMC 69; RCV 1802). About very fine, uneven green patina £400-£600
Hammer Price: £480
Claudius, Sestertius, Rome, c. 50-54, laureate head right, rev. ex s c p p ob cives servatos in four lines within oak wreath, 24.33g (RIC 112; BMC 185; RCV 1850). Very fine, surface roughness £120-£150
Hammer Price: £190
Nero Claudius Drusus (d. 9 BC), Sestertius, Rome, c. 42-54, bust left, rectangular countermark in field reading ncapr, rev. Claudius seated left on curule chair, holding branch and scroll; below, weapons and armour on either side of globe, 26.84g/6h (RIC Claudius 109; BMC 210; RCV 1896). About very fine, striking weakness and surface flaws to reverse, scarce £200-£260
Hammer Price: £200
Agrippina Senior (d. 33), Sestertius, restitution issue under Claudius, draped bust of Agrippina right, rev. ti clavdivs caesar avg germ p m tr p imp p p, around large S C, rectangular countermark in field reading ncapr, 29.83g (RIC Claudius 102; BMC 222-3 [with countermark]; RCV 1906). Coin fine, countermark better, rare £90-£120
Hammer Price: £160
Nero, Sestertius, Lugdunum, 65, laureate head left with globe at point, rev. Annona standing right, holding cornucopia, facing Ceres seated left holding corn-ears, between them, modius on garlanded altar, behind, ship’s stern, s c in exergue, 25.60g (RIC 495; cf. BMC 305-7; cf. RCV 1952). Edge marks at 8 o’clock, surface deposits, very fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £360
Nero, Sestertius, Lugdunum, 62-68, laureate head left, rev. Nero riding right, attendant behind holding vexillum, decvrsio in exergue, 19.65g (RIC 508; BMC 316; RCV 1957). Light smoothing to fields, otherwise very fine, reverse about so, dark toned £240-£300
Hammer Price: £420
Nero, Sestertius, Rome, 66, laureate bust right, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear, shields on ground, s c in field, 24.98g (RIC 329; BMC 175; RCV 1961). Sometime cleaned and with areas of surface roughness, otherwise about very fine, strong portrait £200-£260
Hammer Price: £180
Vespasian, Sestertius, Rome, 71, laureate bust right, rev. ivdaea capta, palm tree; to left, Emperor standing right with spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; to right, Judæa seated right on cuirass, s c in exergue, 25.50g (RIC 167; BMC 543; RCV 2327). Good fine, some porous surfaces £200-£260
Vespasian, Sestertius, Rome, 71, laureate bust right, rev. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, s c in field, 27.09g (RIC 199; BMC 777). Very fine, some pitting £150-£180
Hammer Price: £280
Titus, Sestertius, 80-81, laureate head right, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding sceptre and cornucopia, s c in field, 24.45g (RIC 143; BMC 160; RCV 2523). Some smoothing, dark patina, good fine £120-£150
Hammer Price: £150
Domitian, Sestertius, 85, laureate head right, rev. Emperor sacrificing over lighted alter, shrine of Minerva behind, 25.15g (RIC 246; BMC 296; RCV 2776). Fine, reverse about so, scarce £90-£120
Hammer Price: £140
Nerva, Sestertius, 96-97, laureate head right, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, s c in field, 25.94g (RIC 83; BMC 108; RCV 3045). Minor roughness to reverse, otherwise about very fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £170
Trajan, Sestertius, 107-110, laureate bust right, draped over far shoulder, rev. Trajan standing left with attributes of Jupiter, crowned by Victory behind, 24.80g (RIC 549; BMC 825; RCV 3202). Good fine £80-£100
Trajan, Sestertius, 105, laureate bust right, draped over far shoulder, rev. Dacia seated left in attitude of mourning on shield and arms, trophy to left, 24.56g (RIC 564; BMC 785; RCV 3196). About very fine, dark patina with some peripheral roughness £120-£150
Trajan, Sestertius, 113, laureate bust right, draped over far shoulder, rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia, 25.22g (RIC 628; BMC 966; RCV 3185). About very fine, attractive green patina £90-£120
Hadrian, Sestertius, 119-123, laureate and draped bust viewed from the front, rev. Libertas enthroned left, holding branch and sceptre, 23.50g (RIC II 424; BMC 1192; RCV –). Some roughness, otherwise very fine, portrait better £90-£120
Hammer Price: £220
Hadrian, Sestertius, 119-123, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. emperor on horseback left, raising hand and holding spear, 25.92g (RIC II 641; BMC 1261; RCV 3594). Some pitting, otherwise about very fine, dark brown patina £120-£150
Hammer Price: £110
Hadrian, Sestertius, c. 128-129, laureate and draped bust right, rev. Roma seated to left on cuirass and shield, holding Victory and cornucopia, s c in exergue, 24.41g (cf. RIC II 971-3; BMC –; RCV 3585). Very fine, the bust type unusual £200-£260
Hammer Price: £380
Hadrian, Sestertius, 129-130, laureate and draped bust right, rev. ship right with Triton figurehead and five rowers, two standards by helmsman, 27.79g (RIC II 1291; BMC 1402; RCV 3596). Good very fine, brown patina with some light surface deposits £600-£800
Hammer Price: £600
Sabina, Sestertius, 128-134, draped bust right wearing stephane, rev. Ceres seated left on basket, holding grain ears and torch, 26.62g (RIC II 2493; BMC 1881; RCV 3939). Light smoothing in obverse fields, otherwise very fine, tan patina £120-£150
Ælius, Sestertius, 137, bare head right, rev. Pannonia standing facing, holding vexillum, 27.21g (RIC 2656; BMC 1919; RCV 3981). Some minor pitting, otherwise about very fine, scarce £200-£260
Hammer Price: £130
Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, Rome, 143, laureate head right, rev. Juno Sospita standing right, holding spear and shield, serpent by feet, 24.19g (RIC 608; BMC 1248; RCV 4186). Very fine, green patina with some minor blistering £150-£180
Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, 143, laureate head right, rev. Victory advancing right, holding trophy, 22.54g (RIC 717A; BMC 1610; RCV 4182). Peripheral weakness, about very fine £90-£120
Hammer Price: £85
Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, Rome, 143, laureate head right, rev. britannia, Britannia seated left on rock, leaning on shield, holding standard in right hand and spear against left arm, s c in exergue, 22.80g (RIC 742; BMC 1638; RCV 4153). About very fine, attractive brown patina £600-£800
Hammer Price: £1,500
Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, 157-158, laureate head right, rev. tr pot xxi cos iiii, Æquitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia, s c in field, 26.79g (RIC –; RCV 4162). Very fine, attractive tan patina, the reverse legend/type combination unrecorded in the standard references for this denomination £200-£260
Diva Faustina Senior (d. 141), Sestertius, Rome, after 141, draped bust right, hair coiled on top of head, rev. Empress seated left holding sceptre in car drawn left by two elephants with riders, 24.89g (RIC Antoninus Pius 1113; BMC 1502; RCV 4611). Some light smoothing in reverse fields, otherwise about very fine, attractive green patina £150-£180
Marcus Aurelius (as Cæsar), Sestertius, 153-154, draped bust right, rev. Minerva seated left, holding spear and supporting shield, 25.26g (RIC Antoninus Pius 1315c; BMC 1959; RCV –). Dark green patina with minor blistering, good fine £70-£90
Hammer Price: £90
Marcus Aurelius, Sestertius, 170, laureate head right, rev. Emperor on horseback right carrying lance, in front soldier holding spear and shield, profectio avg s c within exergue, 23.93g (RIC 978; BMC 1374; RCV 4993). Good fine, smooth patina, rare £120-£150
Marcus Aurelius, Sestertius, 171-172, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Roma seated left on Aegis, holding Victory and sceptre, 23.55g (RIC 1034; BMC 1418; RCV 4976). Very fine, green patina £150-£180
Lucius Verus, Sestertius, 165-166, laureate head right, rev. Victory flying left, holding diadem, 25.94g (RIC Marcus Aurelius 1451; BMC 1303; RCV 5390). Very fine, dark patina £180-£220
Commodus (as Cæsar), Sestertius, 175-176, draped bust right, rev. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising dress, 27.31g (RIC Marcus Aurelius 1530; BMCRE 1530; RCV 5555). Lightly brushed, otherwise about very fine, very rare £150-£180
Hammer Price: £95
Commodus, Sestertius, Rome, 177, laureate bust right, draped over far shoulder, rev. tr p ii cos p p, pile of arms including cuirass, shields, spears, vexillum and carnyces, s c in field, de germanis in exergue, 23.46g (RIC Marcus Aurelius 1569; BMC 1655; RCV 5740). Very fine, rare £300-£400
Commodus, Sestertius, 186, laureate head right, rev. Emperor standing left on platform, gesturing towards six soldiers, fid exercit in exergue, 20.36g (RIC 468C; cf. BMC 577; RCV 5745). Smoothed on obverse, otherwise very fine; the reverse pleasing £150-£180
Commodus, Sestertius, 192, laureate head right, rev. hercvli romano avg, Commodus with the attributes of Hercules standing left erecting trophy, 27.45g (RIC 640; BMC 714; RCV 5752). Light scratches in fields, otherwise about very fine, rare £180-£220
Crispina, Sestertius, 178-191, bust right, hair waved, rev. Salus, draped, seated left, feeding from patera in right hand, snake round altar, 22.53g (RIC Commodus 672A; BMC 420; RCV 6010). About very fine, green patina £120-£150
Didia Clara, Sestertius, Rome, 193, draped bust right, rev. Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiæ, 17.95g (RIC Didius Julianus 20; BMC 38; RCV 6087). Fine, smooth green patina, name and portrait clear £120-£150
Hammer Price: £240
Clodius Albinus (as Cæsar), Sestertius, Rome, 193, bare head right, rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopia, six-spoked wheel below throne, 15.21g (RIC 53c; BMC 533; RCV 6150). Details in hair strengthened, otherwise fine £60-£80
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