The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5
Lot 3525 
Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate bust of Augustus right. Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, shield and spears in between. RIC 207. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 3526 
Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate bust of Augustus right. Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing with shields and spears between them. RIC 207. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 3527 
Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate bust of Augustus right. Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing amidst pile of arms. RIC 207. Toned. nice full flan. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3528 
Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Five Silver Denarii. All feature: Laureate bust of Augustus right. Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing with shields and spears. (5 pieces). Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 3529 
Augustus & Agrippa. 15-10 BC. AE As. Nemausus in Gaul mint. Back to back heads of Agrippa left, with rostral crown, and bareheaded Augustus right. Reverse: Palm-shoot behind chained crocodile, filleted wreath near top of palm; COL NEM. RIC 155-7; RPC 523. Unusually well defined, with outstanding detail. Chocolate toning with lighter brass highlights. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 3530 
Erotic Tessera. Augustan Period, 1st century AD. Erotic AE Tessera (20 mm). Erotic scene with man and woman engaged in intimate contact. Reverse: IIIIV within dotted border. Buttrey, scene 11 var. (this numeral not recorded in reversed form). Mottled reddish and green patina. Choice Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
Lot 3531 
Erotic Tessera. Augustan Period, 1st century AD. Erotic AE Tessera (20 mm). Erotic scene with man and woman engaged in intimate contact. Reverse: XVI within dotted border. Buttrey, scene 7 var. (the numeral XVI not recorded). Attractive dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
Estimated Value $700-900.
Lot 3532 
Erotic Tessera. Augustan Period, 1st century AD. Erotic AE Tessera (22 mm). Erotic scene with man and woman engaged in intimate contact. Reverse: I within border. Buttrey, scene 5. Evenly worn and overall quite pleasant. Fine. Very rare.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 3533 
Tiberius, 14-38 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate bust right. Reverse: Livia seated right. RIC 25. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-275.
Tribute Penny.
Lot 3534
Tiberius, 14-38 AD. Two AR Denarii. Tribute penny type. Laureate bust right. Reverse: Livia seated right. RIC 30. (2 pieces). Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3535 
Drusus, son of Tiberius, d. 23 AD. AE As. Bare head of Drusus facing left. Reverse: Legend around large S C. RIC 42; C-1. S-588. Outstanding portrait with dark greenish-brown patina. Extremely Fine/About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3536 
Livia, mother of Tiberius, d. 29 AD. AE Dupondius. Draped and diademed bust of Livia right as Justitia. Reverse: Legend around large SC. RIC 46; BMCRE 79. Lovely portrait along with a very pleasing chestnut-colored patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3537 
Caligula, 37-41 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate bust of Caligula right. Reverse: Draped bust of Agrippina right. RIC 14. Lightly toned and attractive. Very Fine and rare.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
Lot 3538 
Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Caligula left. Reverse: Three sisters of Caligula standing, each draped holding cornucopiae, their names: AGRIPPINA, DRVSILLA, IVLIA around, SC in exergue. RIC 33. Light tooling. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Lot 3539 
Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate head of Caligula left. Reverse: SPQR PP OB CIVES SERVATOS in four lines, all within laurel wreath. RIC 37. Some peripheral corrosion. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700-900.
Lot 3540 
Claudius, 41-54 AD. Gold Aureus (7.7g). Rome mint, struck 41-42 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Inscription EX SC, OB CIVES, SERVATOS, in three lines in oak wreath. RIC 5; BMC 3. Well centered, with boldly struck portrait and considerable residual luster. Rare! Light scrape on reverse at first line of inscription. Superb Extremely Fine. A fabulous portrait piece.
Estimated Value $6,000-8,000.
Lot 3541 
Claudius, 41-54 AD. Gold Aureus (7.50g). Laureate bust of Claudius right. Reverse: SPQR/PP/OB CS within oak wreath. Issued 50-51 AD. RIC 59 (R3). Rare. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
Lot 3542 
Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE As. Bare bust facing left. Reverse: Libertas standing facing, holds pileus and extends left arm. Vagi 601; RIC-113. Glossy dark chocolate brown patina. Some tooling noted in the fields. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3543 
Antonia, mother of Claudius, d. 37 AD. AE Dupondius, struck 41-50 AD. Draped bust of Antonia right. Reverse: Claudius, togate, standing left and holding simpulum. RIC 92; C. 6. Rare. Mottled brown patina, with exceptional portrait. Very Fine/About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-750.
From Stack's June 19-20, 1969 Lot 393.
Lot 3544 
Nero, 54-68 AD. Gold Aureus (7.62g). Bare bust of Nero right. Reverse: EX SC within wreath, legend around, all within dotted circle. Issued AD 57-58. RIC 14. A few light marks, otherwise: Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $3,000-4,000.
Lot 3545 
Nero, 54-68 AD. Gold Aureus (7.4g). Rome mint, struck 66-67 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Salus enthroned left, holding patera, SALVS below. RIC 66; BMC 94; C. 317. Strong pensive portrait, still lustrous fields. Small scratch on Nero's neck, along with minor reverse rim bruise at 11 o'clock. Nearly Extremely Fine, the portrait perhaps a little better. Color photo.
Estimated Value $3,500-4,500.
Lot 3546 
Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Nero wearing aegis right. Reverse: Roma seated left holding Victory. RIC 275. Attractive green patina. Very Fine or better.
Estimated Value $1,500-1,750.
Lot 3547 
Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Nero left. Reverse: Temple of Janus, doors closed. RIC 439. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,750.
Lot 3548 
Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Nero right. Reverse: Roma seated left holding Victory. RIC 273. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $600-800.
Lot 3549
Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Nero left. Reverse: Port of Ostia as seen from above, comprising statute of Neptune atop pharos, reclining figure of Tiber below, and eight ships of various size within harbor. RIC 441 (R2). Scarce left facing example. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
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