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Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued Jan - Sept A.D. 97, (3.01 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped right hands, (S.3020, RIC 14, RSC 20). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (3.51 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Pax standing to left holding branch and cornucopiae, around PONT MAX TR POT COS II, (S.3152, RIC 17, RSC 292). Light toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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 $120
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head draped on right shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3122, cf.RIC 118, RSC 85); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 122, Rome mint, (2.84 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Genius standing to left holding patera over lighted altar and holding corn ears, (cf.S.3522, cf.RIC 88, BMC 188, RSC 1094a). First with surface scratches, second with rough surface, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 106, (23.00 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P CO[S V P P], rev. around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in field, Victory standing to right, fastening a shield inscribed VIC DAC to a palm tree, (S.3201, RIC 528, BMC 454). Dark green patina, reverse edge surface porosity, otherwise fine and scarce, with collector's card description.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 115, (24.92 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Trajan seated to right on platform, (accompanied by two officers), haranguing a gathering of soldiers who stand before him, IMPERATOR VIII / S C in exergue, (S.3187, RIC 655, BMC 1017, C.176). Dark green attractive patina, weak on part of obverse legend, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $6,000
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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 $180
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (2.99 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG GER DAC, rev. Trajan standing to right handing globe to Hadrian standing to left, both holding a roll, around PARTHICO DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P, (S.3509, RIC 2b, C.1009a). Well centred, toned, very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus standing to right feeding a snake arising from altar, (S.3540, RIC 267, RSC 1336). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 136, (3.10 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around CONCOR DIA AVG, (S.3918, RIC H390, RSC 3a, BMC 929). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.8 g), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P.P., rev. PIETAS AVG around, Pietas seated to left, holding a patera and a sceptre, S C in exergue, (S.3935, RIC 1029, C.48). Attractive fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.20 g), 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). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 153, (3.33 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left holding two corn ears and resting left hand on modius set on a prow, (cf.S.4068, BMC 786, RIC 221, RSC 290). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 142, (3.31 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, bare head to right, rev. GENIVS POP ROMANI, genius of the Roman people, standing facing, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, (S.4085, RIC 70, RSC 405, BMC 207). Lightly toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145, (3.11 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR PO T COS IIII, LIB IIII in exergue, Liberalitas standing to left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.4089, RIC 155, RSC 490a, BMC 567). Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (3.33 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS II, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.4116, RIC 49, RSC 859, BMC 100). Grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 155-156, (3.58 g), obv. ANTONINVS PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XIX COS IIII, Annona standing left, left hand on modius set on prow, holding corn ears, (cf.S.4123, RIC 249, RSC 983). Lightly toned, slightly off-centred reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, Rome mint, issued 159, (3.23 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. FORTVNA OBSEQVENS around, COS IIII in exergue, Fortuna standing left holding cornucopiae and patera above rudder on prow left, (S.4083, RIC 286a, RSC 390a); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 151-2, (3.30 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing to left holding two corn-ears and resting left hand on modius, set on prow, (cf.S.4068, RIC 204, BMC 765 note, RSC 288) (illustrated). Second toned, first with some hoard patination, both very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 160-1, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head to right, ANTONVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII, rev. PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Pietas standing left, between two children, and holding two in her arms, (S.4098, RIC 313c, RSC 631); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL CO MM AVG P FEL, rev. around PROVIDENTIAE AVG, Commodus AS Hercules clasping hands with Africa, (S.5687, RIC 259a, RSC 643); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (2.77 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALI TAS AVG VI, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae (S.6306, RIC 278a, RSC 298). Nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.42 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143-144, obv. laureate draped bust of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Victory advancing right holding trophy in both hands, around IMPERA TOR II, S C across field, (S.4182, RIC 717, C.434). Dark brown patina, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.38 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-149, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding [scales] and cornucopiae, COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4162, RIC 855, C.232). Even dark brown patina, with old Italian dealer ticket, some pitting on reverse field where the scales would be, otherwise very fine/ good fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.91 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 149-150, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. Munificentia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre, lion at feet, and S C across field, around MVNIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII in exergue, (S.4307, RIC 861, C.563). Legend partly double struck on the obverse, very dark patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue of 161, (2.97 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, with closed wings on a globe, (cf.S.5192, RIC M429, RSC 154). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.38 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare headed bust, draped on left shoulder, to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. CONSECRATIO around, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, garlanded base, surmounted by emperor in quadriga, (S.5193, RIC 438, RSC 164a). Lightly toned with steel blue highlights, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.21 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing to left holding sceptre and corn ears, around AVGVSTA, (S.4582, BMC 408, RIC 360, RSC 78). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 157-8, (3.74 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT XII COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (cf.S.4795, RIC 479a, RSC 743). Lightly toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 166, (3.28 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, PAX in exergue, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, (S.4915, BMC 401, RIC 159, RSC 435). Toned with blue and gold highlights, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, issued 170, Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, around laureate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVG COS III in exergue, Salus standing to left feeding snake entwined around altar, and holding sceptre, (cf.S.4927, RIC 207, BMC 494, RSC 543). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 170, (3.50 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS TR P XXIIII, rev. around COS III, Minerva advancing to right, with javelin and shield, (S.4885, RIC 211, RSC 123, BMC 509). Very fine, toned with blue and gold highlights, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around IMP VI COS III, Mars standing to right, resting on spear and shield, (S.4901, BMC 555, RIC 261, RSC 290). Lightly toned with blue and gold highlights, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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