Catalogue
Anonymous issue, period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, (c.81-161 A.D.), AE quadrans (4.00 g), obv. helmeted, bearded, and cuirassed bust of Mars to right, rev. S C across field, cuirass, (S.2922, RIC II 19; cf.Cohen 26-27). Nearly extremely fine, dark brown patina and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Anonymous issue, period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 81-161), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (2.46 g), obv. no legend with draped bust of Mercury to right wearing a winged petasus, rev. winged caduceus, with S C low across field, (S.2927, RIC 31, [RIC II 1st edn], C.34). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine or better, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (2.99 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, rev. around COS III PATER PATRIAE, sacrificial implements, simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus, (S.3023, RIC 24, RSC 48). Surface tooling, otherwise fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 98, (3.52 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II, rev. around IMP II COS IIII P P, Priestly implements, lituus, simpulum, aspergillum and jug, (S.3032, RIC 47, C.95). Minor surface scratches, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.24 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); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, (3.29 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-3, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and feeding a snake arising from altar, around SALVS AVG COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4106, RIC 287, RSC 734); another silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 159-160 (3.29 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVG COS IIII, Pax standing to left holding olive-branch and sceptre, (S.4094, BMC 981, RIC 3014, RSC 573). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 107, (11.63 g), obv. radiate bust with drapery on far shoulder of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR POT V P P, rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, trophy with shield at base, (S.3224, RIC 586, C.573) (illustrated); another AE As (9.98 g), struck 114-117, obv. traces around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right, rev. traces around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, SC in exergue, two trophies, (S.-, RIC II 681, BMC 1055, C.-). First coin very fine, second nearly fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Marciana, sister of Trajan, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.99 g), issued 112, Obv. Draped and diademed bust right of Marciana, around DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA, dotted border, Rev. CONSECRATIO around, carpentum drawn by two mules left, decorated with bas reliefs (S.3330, RIC (Trajan) 654, RSC 10). Rough surface, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Matidia, daughter of Marciana, silver denarius Rome mint (struck 115-117 A.D.), (3.03 g), Obv. Draped and diademed bust right of Matidia, around MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F, dotted border, Rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas veiled, standing left sacrificing over decorated altar, dotted border, (S.3379, RIC (Trajan) 661, RSC 8). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,900
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 131, (23.70 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. [FELICITATI] AVG COS III P P, galley rowed to left over waves, steersman under arched shelter in stern, S C across field, (cf.S.3596, RIC 706, cf.C.662) (illustrated); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertii, various reverses (4). First coin fine, others fair - very good some pitted. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 136, (3.42 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus standing right, holding apple and drawing out fold from drapery, around VENERI GENETRICI (S.3924, RIC H396, RSC 73, BMC 944); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-8, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. Hadrian veiled standing to left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, around VOTA PVBLICA, (S.3550, RIC 290, RSC 1481, BMC 780) (illustrated); another issued 128, Rome mint, (3.10 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, seven stars within crescent, (S.3485, RIC 202, BMC 464, RSC 460). Good fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE dupondius/as, (11.91 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCOR DIA AVG around, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3943, RIC 1047, C.5). Brown patina, minor oxidation, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.71 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.3977, RIC 435, BMC 979, RSC 55). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.30 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, in exergue CONCORD, Concordia seated to left holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopiae, (S.3967, RIC 436, RSC 5). Golden obverse patination, very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.03 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) (illustrated); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE as, Rome mint, (9.89 g), issue 129, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair plait down neck, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. CONCOR DIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and resting on statue of Spes, (S.3944, RIC 1037, C.19 var.). Both fine, second with corrosion on the reverse. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220