Catalogue
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.24 gm), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, winged thunderbolt on draped seat or table, (S.2513, RIC 23a, BMC 51, RSC 316). Bright, nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Titus, (A.D. 79 - 81), AE sestertius, issued A.D. 80, Eastern mint (Thrace), (24.18 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP T CAES DIVI VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, rev. IVD CAP across field, S C across, Jewish woman seated under palm tree on left mourning, to right a Jew standing, (cf.S.2524, cf.H.1596, RIC 500, RPC 503 [very similar dies]). Fine/good fine and very rare, known by only a few examples.
Estimate $500
SOLD $560
Titus, restoration issue in the name of Drusus (issued A.D.80). AE as, Rome mint, (8.22 gm), obv. bare head to left of Drusus, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. S C in centre, around IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST, (S.2594, RIC 437 [new 2nd edn], 216, C -, BMC 286). Dark brown patination, some smoothing, otherwise very fine and rare,
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.55 gm), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2731, BMC 154, RIC 140, RSC 250). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 94-5, (3.26 gm), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736 [£160 EF], BMC 226, RIC 189, RSC 286). Full flan, toned, well centred nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.20 gm), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM two clasped hands holding a legionary eagle on a prow, (S.3021, RIC 3, RSC 25, BMC 8). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued A.D. 98 (10.27 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around [IMP CA]ES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. around TR POT COS II, legionary eagle between two standards, (cf.S.3114, RIC 719, RSC 608). Old cabinet toning with blue highlights, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 116, Rome mint, (3.24 gm), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around P M TR P COS III P P, (S.3150, RIC 344, RSC 279); another issued 103-112, Rome mint, (3.10 grams), obv. laureate bust, drapery on right shoulder of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Victory standing to left holding wreath and palm, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.976, RIC 128, RSC 74); another issued 102, Rome mint, (3.03 gm), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3146, RIC 52, RSC 228a); AE as, issued 100, Rome mint, (9.74 gm), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Victory alighting left, holding shield inscribed S P / Q R, around [TR POT] COS IIII P P, S C across field, (S.3242, RIC 417, C.628). Toned, nearly fine - very fine, some scratches. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-22, (3.27 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P COS III, CLEM in exergue, Clementia standing to left sacrificing over altar, holding sceptre and patera, (S.-, RIC 116, RSC 212). Struck on a full flan, good very fine - nearly extremely fine with a strong portrait.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128-132, Rome mint, (3.47 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. COS III around, Victory seated to left holding wreath and palm, (S.3548, RIC 184, RSC 361b). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (2.79 gm), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus seated to left feeding a snake arising from altar, (cf.S.3540, RIC 270 note, RSC 1341) (illustrated); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), silver denarius, (2.98 gm), issued A.D. 143 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETER[NITAS], Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34). Fine - very fine, first off centred reverse, second toned on small flan. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, (10.96 gm), issued 134-138, obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. S C in exergue, around AFRICA, Africa wearing elephant trunk on head, reclining left, holding scorpion and leaning on rock, (S.3673, RIC 841, C.143). Dark tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE quadrans, Caesaria Cappadocia mint, (2.91 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, around COS III, (S.-, C.278, Lindgren 947). Attractive brown toning, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.87 gm), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3993, RIC 1067, BMC 1931, C.61). Nearly very fine, with light soil patination, scarce.
Estimate $150
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 155-6, (3.23 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XIX COS IIII, Fortuna standing right holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4073, RIC 251, RSC 987). Off centre on obverse, some surface pitting, otherwsie very fine.
Estimate $80
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 150, (2,92 gm), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Fortuna standing right holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4073, RIC 188, RSC 264a); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164, (3.39 gm), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II, rev. around TR P XVIII COS III, Felicitas seated right on curule chair holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4932, BMC 257, RIC 112, RSC 852c). Both toned and very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (12.36 gm), Rome mint, issued A.D. 158-9, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANTONI]NVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. around VOTA SOL DECENN II, COS IIII in exergue, Antoninus sacrificing over tripod, S C across field, (cf.S.4291, RIC 1019, cf.C.1106); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, issued after 147, (11.26 gm), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres with short torch and sceptre, S C across, (cf.S.4646, RIC 1173, C.100). First with dark green uneven patina, very fine with weak legends, second good fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, issued 140-144, Rome mint, (8.43 gm), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus and simpulum, around TR POT COS III, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 704a, C.922). Attractive dark brown patina, extremely fine, very rare in this condition, with collector's ticket indicating purchase in Feb. 1903.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,500
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.25 gm), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to left, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, rev. ANCILIA IMPER[ATOR I]I, S C across, two ancilia (shields) side by side each with projections, (S.4293, RIC 736a, C.30). Brown patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (13.18 gm), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae, TR POT COS III around, S C across field, (S.4317, RIC 705a, C.924). Well centred and deeply toned, rubbed on the obverse, otherwise good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), with Marcus Aurelius Caesar, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 141, (3.22 gm), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4524, RIC 417a, RSC 15, BMC 155). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.22 gm), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Juno seated to right resting right arm on seat and holding sceptre in left hand, around AVGVSTA, (S.4585, BMC 428, RIC 363, RSC 120). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.41 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Vesta standing left holding palladium and sceptre, around AVGV STA, (cf.S.4587, cf.BMC p.62*, RIC 369, RSC 109). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Marcus Aurelius,(161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 167, (3.41 gm), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around P M TR P XIX IMP III COS III, Roma seated to left holding palladium and short spear, (cf.S.4923, BMC 368, RIC 138, 141, RSC 481).Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 161-2, (2.40 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III, Providentia standing to left holding globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4925, RIC 50, RSC 519); others of Faustina Senior; Faustina Junior; Commodus; Septimius Severus. Toned, poor - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, restored issue honouring Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 168-9, (2.97 gm), obv. praetorian galley to left, around ANTONINVS AVGVR III VIR R P C, rev. LEG VI in field, around ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST, legionary eagle between two standards, (S.5236, RIC 443 [p.248], BMC 500, RSC 83 [Mark Antony], Bab. ii, p.587 No.56 [Pl.ix 191]). Toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $420
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.16 grams), issued 161-175, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Diana standing to left, holding torch, around DIANA LVCIF, (S.5250, RIC 674, BMC 87, C.85). Ragged edge on flan, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE as, Rome mint, (8.27 grams), issued 145-6, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound behind head, around FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. VENVS around, Venus standing to right, holding an apple, S C across, (cf.S.5306, RIC 1410b, C.258). Attractive even dark patination, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
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Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 166, Rome mint, (3.40 gm), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Pax standing left, holding cornucopiae and branch, around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, PAX in exergue, (S.5352, RIC 561, RSC 126, BMC 426). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 166, Rome mint, (3.32 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Victory standing to right with shield inscribed VIC PAR on base around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, (S.5359, BMC 431, RIC 566, RSC 279). Attractive grey tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100