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Titus as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78-79, (3.47 g), obv. T CAESAR VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. ANNONA AVG, Annona seated to left, (S.2436, RIC V218, BMC V319, RSC 17). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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Titus, restoration issue in the name of Germanicus (issued A.D. 80-81). AE as, Rome mint, (8.95 g), obv. bare head to left of Germanicus, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. S C in centre, around IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG PM, inner circle TR P PP COS VIII RESTITV, (S.2599, RIC 229, C -, BMC 293). Dark green patina, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (2.71 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VI, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Salus standing to left, leaning on column and holding a snake which she feeds from a patera, (S.2642, RIC V243, RSC 384, BMC V265). Minor surface marks, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IV[VENTVTIS], garlanded and lighted altar, (S.2676, RIC T46, RSC 397). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VI, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing facing with spear, (cf.S.2731, BMC 107, RIC 94, RSC 213). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.57 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). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.16 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). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-1, (3.62 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 left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736, BMC 182, RIC 155, RSC 263). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (3.54 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, rev. around IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding thunderbolt and spear, (cf.S.2732, BMC 192, RIC 168, RSC 272). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.90-91, (21.9 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP, head laureate to right, rev. IOVI VICTORI around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 388, C.314). Dark green patina, weakness in the legend and some minor pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.32 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 two clasped hands holding a legionary eagle on a prow, (S.3021, RIC 3, RSC 25, BMC 8). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 100, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Pax standing to left holding branch and cornucopiae, around P M TR POT COS III P P, (cf.S.3152, RIC 38, RSC 2292). Light toning, good fine.
Estimate $100
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. trophy of Dacian arms facing, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3132, RIC 147, RSC 98, BMC 358). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce as such.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 109, obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GE[R DAC] P M TR P, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and leaning on column, around [COS V P P S] P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3126, RIC 126, RSC 83). Cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3150, RIC 343, RSC 278). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
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Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 113, (24.95 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around FORTVNA REDVCI, S.C in exergue, (S.3193, RIC 628, C.164). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,300
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE orichalcum as, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (12.28 g), obv. radiate bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI PP around a laurel wreath enclosing a large S C, (S.3243 [AE as], RIC 644, C.122). Earthern patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128-132, Rome mint, (2.73 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Victory seated to left holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.3548, RIC 183, RSC 361). Rough surface, otherwise good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128-132, Rome mint, (3.47 g), 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), AE as, issued 135, Rome mint, (11.81 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around [HADRIA]NVS AVG COS III [P P], rev. ANNO[NA A]VG around, S C across field, Annona standing to left holding corn-ears over modius and rudder in right hand, (cf.S.3674, RIC 796, C.166). Attractive green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
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Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.48 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3973, RIC 430, RSC 50). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (25.06 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.3986, RIC 1055, BMC 1914, C.56). Attractive brown patina, very fine or better.
Estimate $1,000
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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 $70
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 149, (3.33 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4066, BMC 654, RIC 177, RSC 240). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, (2.88 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, rev. Fortuna standing to right holding rudder and cornucopiae, around COS IIII, (cf.S.4073, RIC 240, RSC 272); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (2.974 grams), issued A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGVSTA around, Vesta standing left sacrificing with patera over lighted altar, holding palladium, (cf.S.4587, RIC 370, RSC 116). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $140
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 $800
SOLD $800
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (9.35 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to left, around [ANT]ONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, rev. ANCILIA [IMPERATO]R II, S C across, two ancilia (shields) side by side each with projections, (S.4293, RIC 736a, C.30). Dark brown patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
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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 $80
SOLD $50
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (2.44 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS II, clasped hands holding caduceus and two ears of corn, (S.4111, RIC 54b, RSC 873); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169) silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 166-9, (2.46 g), obv. LVCILLA AVGVSTA, bust to right, rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia seated to left, (S.5480, RIC 759, RSC 7); Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.18 g), obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.2345, RIC 13, RSC 77). Nearly fine - good very fine, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (3.56 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare head to right, rev. TR POT COS II, Pax standing to left holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4116, RIC 51, RSC 857a, BMC 105); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 199 (2.96 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around AEQVITATI AVGG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6259, RIC 500, RSC 21); other issues include a denarius of Vespasian, antoninianii of Gordian III and Gallienus. Mostly fine - very fine, Vespasian poor. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80