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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, 15-13 B.C., (3.33 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. bull butting to right, in exergue IMP X, (S.1610, RSC 137, RIC 167a). Several surface marks and pitting on reverse, off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.75 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue [C L] CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Minor surface marks, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), silver plated fourree (2.93 g), obv. head of Augustus to right, behind CAESA[R], rev. rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/[M].SERGI below, an issue of 116-115 B.C.. Plated but an extraordinary mule of a type used a century apart, coin fair with obvious evidence of base metal core.
Estimate $100
Not offered
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by P. Lurius Agrippa, (10.60 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around CAES[AR AVGVST PONT MAX T]RIBVNIC POT, rev. P LVRIVS AGRIPPA III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1686, RIC 428, C.446, CBN 640). Brown patina, weak in places, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Nemausus mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.66 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 155, RPC 523). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.77 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Round and well centred, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $750
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.79 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Round and well centred, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $540
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.64 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Round, about very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Livia, mother of Tiberius, (b.58 B.C., d.A.D. 29), AE as, (14.09 g), issued Rome mint A.D. 22-23, obv. diademed bust of Livia to right as Justitia, IVSTITIA below, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII legend around SC, (S.1739, RIC 46, BMC 79). Good fine/very fine, obverse surface rough.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (10.45 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47). Dark green-black patina, surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (10.42 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS V CENS, rev. AE QVITAS AVGVSTI, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod, (cf.S.2356, RIC 720); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (10.64 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOM[IT AVG GERM] COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. around traces of MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 708); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, issued 164, Rome mint, (12.65 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, rev. Armenia mourning to left, amidst arms, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, in exergue ARMEN, S C across, (S.5407, BMC 1135, RIC 1364); lot also includes a modern copy of Vespasian denarius of IVDAEA CAPTA reverse. All with surface roughness, fair - fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), issue struck at Rome as Caesar in A.D.74, silver denarius, (3.20 g), obv. T CAES IMP VESP, head laureate to right, rev. PONTIF TR POT around, winged caduceus, (cf.S.2445, RIC 178 (Vespasian), BMC p.29, RSC 167). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (3.19 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, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (10.91 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRT[VTI] AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2817, RIC 550, L.404-5). Attractive large flan, dark gren patination, nearly extremely fine/very fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.33 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA [AVG]VST, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3025, RIC 16, RSC 66). About fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. trophy of Dacian arms facing, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, in exergue DAC AVG, (cf.S.3136, RIC 98, RSC 120). Lightly toned, good very fine and scarce as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory seated to left, holding patera and palm, around P M TR P COS III P P, (cf.S.3144, RIC 41, BMC 77, RSC 223); another issued 108, Rome mint, (3.05 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); another issued 107, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DA[C 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). Fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan with drapery on the far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG G[ER DAC P] M TR P, rev. Pax standing to left, resting on column and holding a branch, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO [PRINC], (S.3126, RIC 126, RSC 83); another silver denarius, issued 116, Rome mint, (3.12 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and trophy, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (cf.S.3148, RIC 340, RSC 271). Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 107, Rome mint, (24.89 g), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Trajan galloping to right, brandishing spear at Dacian warrior on the ground, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3204, RIC 534, C.503). Well centred, dark green patina, very fine/good very fine, rare in this condition, a most attractive coin.
Estimate $400
Not offered
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 107, (24.62 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CA[E]S NERVA[E TRAIAN]O AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Trajan riding to right thrusting spear at Dacian, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3234, RIC 534, C.503). Pitting in various surface areas, dark brown patination, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
Not offered
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE orichalcum as, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (7.64 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). Good very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm (10.23 g), Ephesus mint, Struck c.134-138. obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head right, rev. DIANA EPHESIA, cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia standing front between two stags, (S.3448, RIC II 474, Metcalf, Cistophori, type 5 (p.12-13, unlisted dies); BMCRE 1089-1090; RSC 535). Nearly very fine and rare, overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus.
Estimate $600
SOLD $470
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 118, (3.09 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on right shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN [HADRIANVS AVG], rev. CONCORD in exergue, around P M TR P COS II, Concordia seated to left on throne and holding a patera, (S.-, RIC 39b, RSC 252a); another issued 127, Rome mint, (2.69 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Victory standing to right with palm, (cf.S.3480, RIC 182, RSC 358b); another plated denarius, chipped and broken a contemporary copy, (1.74 g), rev. TR P O in exergue crude figures in field traces of legend; AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 134-138, (21.48 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around [HAD]RIANVS AVGV[STVS PP], rev. around [HILA RI TAS P R], COS III in exergue, S C across field, Hilaritas standing to left with palm and cornucopiae, children in front and behind, (S.3602, RIC 970, C.817). Last two coins poor, first two fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134, (25.36 g), obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate draped bust to right of Hadrian, rev. Hadrian standing to right holding a roll, clasping right hand with Fortune, standing left, holding cornucopiae, FOR[TVNAE] REDVCI around, S C in exergue, (S.3601, RIC 761, C.790). Green patina, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued 122 A.D., (9.22 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, SC across field, Pax standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.3688, RIC 616b, C.1142). Green patination, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.37 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 $90
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 161, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III,Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4925, RIC 23, RSC 508). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 171, (3.55 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, rev. around VOTA SOL DECENN, in exergue COS III, Marcus Aurelius veiled standing to left, sacrificing at tripod, bull at feet, (S.4955, RIC 248, RSC 1031). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 161, (22.45 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus with clasped hands, Marcus holds scroll, (S.4962, RIC.797, C.47), Dark green-black patina, nearly full flan, extremely fine or better and very rare as such.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000