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Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 74-79, (3.94 g), obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. Mars naked standing to left, holding trophy and spear, COS VI, (S.2439, RIC V196, BMC V222, RSC 66). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.51 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with triangular back, (S.2515, RIC -, BMC 61, RSC 313a). As struck with original mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
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Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96) silver denarius, issue of A.D. 76, (3.32 g), obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII above, Pegasus walking right, (S.2637, RIC 238, RSC 47). Lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), copper as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73-74 (10.88 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS II, rev. around PAX AVGVST, Pax standing to left, leaning on column with caduceus and branch, (cf.S.2637, RIC V669 [Pl.44]). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
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Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, garlanded and lighted altar, (S.2676, RIC T46, RSC 397). Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.65 g), 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 right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2735, BMC 152, RIC 138, RSC 253). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
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 $250
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.59 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (S.2734, BMC 176, RIC 152, RSC 265). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-96, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, altar surmounted by two legionary eagles, (S.2739, BMC p.344 note, RIC 195, RSC 266). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (9.18 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES [DOMIT AVG] GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P, rev. around [MO]NETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332). Attractive dark green patina, nearly extremely fine, slightly porous surface, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
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Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3034, RIC 19, RSC 113). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98-99, Rome mint, (2.71 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory seated to left holding patera and palm, around PONT MAX TR POT COS II, (S.-, RIC 22, RSC 295). Light toning, some surface marks otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 104-107, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Mars standing facing, holding spear and shield, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (cf.S.3158, RIC 163, BMC 159, RSC 378). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 104, Rome mint, (26.56 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive branch with foot on Dacian captive, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (S.3198, RIC 503, C.406). Brown patination, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 107, (23.40 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right with drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Salus seated to left, feeding a snake arising from altar before her, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3199, RIC 515, C.485). Dark green patina, very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $750
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, issued 107, Rome mint, (10.05 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, rev. Victory walking to left, holding laurel branch in right hand and palm branch in left hand, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, SC across field, (cf.S.3233, RIC 521, C.436). Good fine/fine and a very scarce variety unlisted in Sear.
Estimate $100
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. bare head of Hadrian right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. MONETA AVG around, Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3507, RIC 256, RSC 963). Lightly toned, slightly uneven flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine and an interesting type.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SPES P R around, Spes advancing to left holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3542, RIC 274, C.1411). Lightly toned, well centred, very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Aelius, as Caesar under Hadrian, (A.D. 136-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.41 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, across S C, in exergue PANNONIA, Pannonia standing facing head to right, holding vexillum in right hand, (cf.S.3988, RIC 1073, C.33). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 152-3, (3.48 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium, (S.4065, RIC 219, RSC 197). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 138, (3.29 g), obv. IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. TRIB POT COS, Pietas standing left, sacrificing over altar (cf.S.4136, RIC 452a, RSC 1062); Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives seated either side of trophy base, (cf.S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 151-2, (3.07 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XV COS IIII, Vesta standing left, (S.4122, RIC 209, RSC 956); another similar (2.87 g), issued 143, rev. Victory standing facing, head left, IMPERATOR II around, (S.4087, RIC 111b, RSC 437); Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), similar, (3.20 g), issued 151-2, rev. Genius of army standing left with legionary eagle, (S.4790, RIC 453a, RSC 645), another similar, issued 168 (3.03 g), rev Providentia standing left, (S.4935, RIC 176, RSC 890); Faustina, Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, issued 161-175, (2.98 g), rev. VENVS around, Venus standing left, (S.5266, RIC 517c, RSC 266). Mostly toned, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
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
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (11.16 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS PP TR P COS III, rev. IMPERA TOR II, S C across in exergue, Victory alighting to left, wings spread, holding a shield inscribed BRI/TAN, (S.4301, RIC 732, C.442, BMC 1623). Brown patina, good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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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
SOLD $150
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, silver denarius, posthumous issue, (3.06 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Vesta standing left holding palladium and sceptre, around VES TA, (S.4601, RIC 400, BMC 485, RSC 291); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.20 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 227, (2.76 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half left, holding patera and transverse sceptre, (S.8218, RIC 362, BMC 440, RSC 85). Toned, fine - good fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar under Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 156-7, (2.95 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAES[AR AN]TON AVG PII F, rev. around TR POT XI COS II, Virtus standing to left, holding spear and parazonium, (S.4793, BMC 893, RIC 473, RSC 721). Slightly off centred, otherwise extremely fine with a good portrait, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 162, (3.00 g), 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). Lightly toned, well centred, very fine or better.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), silver denarius, (3.32 g), issued 161-175, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno veiled standing facing head to left, holding short torch and sceptre, peacock at feet, around IVNO REGINAE, (S.5256, BMC 120, RIC 696, RSC 139). Bright, minor edge crack, round and extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), posthumous issue, AE as, issued after 176 at Rome mint, (10.02 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FA VSTINA PIA, rev. S C in exergue, crescent moon surmounted by seven stars, (S.5235, RIC 1714, C.213, BMC 1593). Very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90