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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
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.34 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. AVGVSTI P II FIL, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield set on helmet, (S.4700, RIC 495a, RSC 15); Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 197, Rome mint, (2.84 g), obv. bare headed bust to right, [M AVR ANTON] CAES PONTIF, rev. PRINCIPI [IVVENTVTIS], Caracalla in military attire standing left, holding baton and sceptre, trophy behind, (S.6677, RIC 13, RSC 505), other denarii of Antoninus Pius (holed and plugged) and Vespasian (plated). Fine to very fine, last two very good. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (24.49 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P, S C across field, Providentia standing to left, holding long sceptre and baton pointing to globe at her feet, (S.5794, RIC 312, C.626, BMC 459). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1 (3.83 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Septimius in military dress standing to left, sacrificing out of a patera over a lighted tripod and holding a spear, (S.6357, RIC 167a, RSC 599). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.98 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222); another denarius (2.83 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Securitas seated left, SECVRITAS PVBLICA, (cf.S.6364, RIC 56, RSC 646); another denarius (3.11 g), rev. Minerva standing half left with spear and round shield, around P M TR P III COS II P P, (cf.S.6326, RIC 68, RSC 391); another denarius (1.89 g), rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear, (S.6337, RIC 197, RSC 470). Last very good, others very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.63 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Ceres seated to left, holding corn-ears and long torch, around CERERI FRVGIF, (S.6576, RIC 546 [Septimius], RSC 14). Very fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding out-turned cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (S.6583, RIC 552 [Severus], RSC 55). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (2.84 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding Palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.7108, RIC 390 [Caracalla], RSC 230); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. bare headed bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b RSC 104a). Fine - good fine, first with scratches. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus standing to right, resting foot on helmet and on spear and holding parazonium, around PONTIF TR P XII COS III, (S.6869, RIC 112, RSC 464). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (3.41 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Salus seated to left, holding a cornucopiae with a snake coiled around an altar feeding from a patera, around P M TR P XV COS III PP, (S.-, RIC 196, RSC 206). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (2.70 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing to left, holding sceptre, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6890, RIC 311b, RSC 606). Lightly toned, well centred, Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D. 209-211), silver denarius, issued 201 as Caesar, Rome mint, (3.44 g), obv. bare headed, draped bust to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. Geta standing half left, holding branch and spear, around PR INC IVVENT, (S.7194, RIC 15, RSC 159, BMC 232). Light toning on a large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Janus or janiform Jupiter standing half left, holding spear and thunderbolt, around TR P III COS II P P, (S.7251, RIC 79, RSC 197). Toned, well centred, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (5.49 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P COS P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.7493, RIC 1, RSC 126). Grey patina, good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (3.24 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.7528, RIC 13, RSC 133). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150