Catalogue
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.45 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 $150
SOLD $120
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, obv. IMP CAES VES P AVG PM, laureate head to right, rev. TRI POT, Vesta seated to left holding simpulum, (S.2312, RIC 37, RSC 561). Has been gilt, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (2.85 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch, PON MAX TR P COS VI around, (S.2301, RIC 90, RSC 366); Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.04 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, elephant to left, (S.2512, RIC 115 [new 2nd edn], 22a, BMC 43, RSC 115 [2nd edn] 303); Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. around COS IIII, Pegasus walking to the right, (S.2637, RIC V238, RSC 47). Fair - fine, second coin scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Divus Vespasian, (d.A.D 79), AE sestertius (23.35 g), Rome mint, struck under Titus, 80-81, obv. Legend around large S C, rev. Deified Vespasian seated right, holding scepter and Victory in cart drawn by a quadriga of elephants with riders, (S.2572, RIC 143); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 75, (12.03 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T R COS VI, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITA S PVBLICA, S.C. across, (cf.S.2346, RIC 818 [2nd edn]) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Vespasian, AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (9.07 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, rev. Domitian on horseback prancing left, PRINCIP IVVENT, S C below, (S.2656, RIC 1047 [2nd edn]. First coin fair, others fine last very rare but rough surface. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, (died A.D. 83), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 81-2, (2.95 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Titi to right, with diadem on hair, obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F around, rev. Venus standing to right, leaning on column, holding helmet and sceptre, around VENVS AVGVST, (S.2612, RIC 56 (Titus), BMC 141). Porous and rough surface, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Domitian, as Caesar, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 77-78, (3.12 g), obv. laureate head to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. Wolf and twins, above COS V, (S.2639, RIC 241, C.51); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.36 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV [PERT AVG COS] II, rev. around PIETAT AVG, Septimius standing with tripod, holding roll, (S.6324, RIC 413, RSC 376). Very good - nearly very fine and second very scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.19 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); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 166, Rome mint, (2.82 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around TR P VII IMP IIII COS III, (S.5361, RIC 576, RSC 297). Fine - nearly very fine. toned. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.90-91, (25.20 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII 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 794 [2nd edn]) (illustrated); Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around traces of IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped hands, (S.3042, RIC 80, C.30). First coin nearly very fine/very fine, second coin good and rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (9.45 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2817, RIC 550, L.404-5); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-121, (14.21 g), obv. radiate head of Hadrian to right, with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS [AVG P M TR P] COS III, rev. Virtus standing to right, foot on helmet, holding spear etc, around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, (S.3670, RIC 605, C.1470); Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.91 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, around, S C across, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.2356, RIC 67, BMC 27, C.100); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 240 (21.00 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around P M TR P III COS P P, S C in exergue, emperor seated left, holding a globe and short sceptre, (S.8728, RIC 294a, C.231); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE as, Rome mint, (10.55 g), issued 247-9, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing left, modius at feet, holding corn ears and cornucopia, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across the field, (S.9042, RIC 168b, C.27). Very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Domitia, wife of Domitian, (died A.D. 150), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 82-3 or later, (2.81), obv. draped bust to right of Domitia, hair domed on top, DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT around, rev. Peacock to right, around CONCORDIA AVGVST, (S.2904, RIC 212, BMC 61). Porous surface, weak legends, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
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
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 150-1, (3.05 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIIII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, naked Genius or Bonus Eventus standing left with patera and corn-ears, (S.4069, RIC 196, RSC 220); also various sestertii of Antoninus Pius, (22.50g), rev. Victory standing right, (S.4182); others (23.29 g and 27.11 g), the last with rev. Securitas enthroned left, (S.4166). First coin very fine, others good - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, (2.59 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, Salus seated to left, feeding snake rising from altar and resting right hand on seat, (cf.S.4126, RIC 264, RSC 1023); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (2.75 g), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 463, RSC 144, BMC 35). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Antoninius Pius, posthumous issue under Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.23 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. DIVO PIO, altar enclosure with double panelled door, horns visible above, (S.5196, BMC 71, RIC 441, RSC 357); Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.15 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and resting left arm on throne, around CONCORDIA, star in right field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Toned, very fine or better, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.63 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AV G VSTA, Vesta standing left with altar before her, sacrificing, holding a palladium (S.-, RIC 370, RSC 108); another of Faustina Senior, AE sestertius (24.64 g), obv. and rev. similar to above, (S.4617, RIC 1124, C.110); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE as, (9.14 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. SALVTI AVGVSTAE, Salus seated to left, feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.5303, RIC 1671, C.201). Denarius very fine, others very good last with corrosion on reverse. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 167, (3.62 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4934, RIC 171, C.882). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 177, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, rev. around TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.4944, BMC 735, RIC 378, RSC 949); sestertii of Marcus Aurelius (25.78 g), rev. Annona standing left; Commodus, AE sestertius, (18.98 g), rev. Minerva to right; Lucilla, AE sestertius, (23.36 g), rev. Vesta sacrificing at altar; Crispina, AE sestertius (23.82 g), rev. Salus seated left feeding snake from altar, (S.6010). Good - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80