Catalogue
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued April - Dec. 69, (2.91 g), obv. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG T R P, laureate head to right, rev. tripod lebes, dolphin above, raven below, around XV VIR SACR FAC, (S.2201, RIC 109, RSC 111, BMC 39). Fine with light toning and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $220
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.72-3, (2.61 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP A VG P M COS IIII, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRI POT across, (S.2282, RIC 42, RSC 45). Struck on a large flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.72-3, (2.95 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [I]MP CAES VESP A VG P M COS IIII, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRI POT across, (S.2282, RIC 42, RSC 45). Toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.72-3, (3.08 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CA[ES VESP A] VG P M COS IIII, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRIPOT above and below across, (S.2282, RIC 42, RSC 45). Short on flan, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (2.89 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IMP CAES]AR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to left, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PON MAX TR P COS VI around, (S.2301, RIC 90, RSC 366); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 113, Rome mint, (2.72 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. VIA TRAIANA in exergue, female figure (Via Traiana) reclining to left holding wheel and branch, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3173, RIC 266, RSC 648); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus standing to right feeding a snake arising from altar, (S.3540, RIC 267, RSC 1336). Nearly fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80-81, (27.74 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, rev. Spes advancing to left holding flower and raising robe, S C across field, (S.2530, RIC 100, BMC 186, C.221). Attractive very fine and rare as such.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 82, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rev. around TR POT COS VIII P P, garlanded and lighted altar, (cf.S.2748, RIC 29, RSC 598, BMC 32). Bright, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (3.47 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/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.79 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 left, holding spear, (cf.S.2731, BMC 154, RIC 140, RSC 250). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-4, (3.13 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 right, holding spear, (cf.S.2736, BMC 226, RIC 189, RSC 286). Well struck, attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3019, RIC 1, RSC 3). Lightly toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued Jan - Sept A.D. 97, (3.10 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped right hands, (S.3020, RIC 14, RSC 20). Bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 98, (3.08 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). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
Passed in
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, (cf.S.3034, RIC 31, RSC 117). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued Jan - Sept A.D. 97, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3025, RIC 16, RSC 66). Bright, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98, Rome mint, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre, around TR P COS II P P, (S.-, RIC 30, RSC 592). Attractively toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
Passed in
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAI AN AVG GERM, rev. Concordia seated to left holding patera over altar and a double cornucopiae, around PONT MAX TR POT COS II, (S.3153, RIC 12, RSC 302). Light toning, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Hercules standing facing on low base, holding club and lion skin, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3145, RIC 49, BMC p.43 note, RSC 236). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 104-106, Rome mint, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Victory walking left on shields, holding wreath and palm frond, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.-, RIC 129, RSC 76). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 107, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Genius standing to left holding patera and cornucopiae, altar at feet around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3160, RIC 184, RSC 394, BMC 206). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 113, Rome mint, (2.51 g), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER D[A]C P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. ARAB ADQ in exergue, Arabia standing to front looking left, holding branch and bundle of canes, at feet a camel to left, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3118, BMC 474, RIC 244-5, RSC.26). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 114-115, (2.85 g), obv. laureate and draped bust of Trajan to right, around [IMP CAES NER] TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER [DAC], rev. around [PM TR P COS] VI P P S P Q R, Trajan's column surmounted by statue of Trajan, holding patera and sceptre, eagles at base of the column, (S.3151, RIC 356, RSC 284). Fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 106, (25.06 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P CO[S V P P], rev. around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in field, Victory standing to right, fastening a shield inscribed VIC DAC to a palm tree, (S.3201, RIC 528, BMC 454). Dark brown patina, rough surface, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 107, (27.00 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Roma standing to left holding Victory and spear, Dacian kneeling to right in supplication at her feet, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (S.3194, RIC 486, C.386). Attractive patination, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 117, (3.14 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. SALVS AVG in exergue, around P M TR P COS DES III, Salus seated to left on throne feeding serpent arising from altar, (cf.S.3539, RIC 51, RSC 1352); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 188, (2.96 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG [BRIT], rev. around P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.5681, RIC 168, RSC 542, BMC 248). Good fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Spes advancing left holding flower and raising skirt, (S.3479, RIC 181, BMC 417, RSC 390). Well struck, attractively toned, good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 131, (3.29 g), obv. bare head of Hadrian to left, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around INDVLGENTIA AVG PP, COS III in exergue, Indulgentia seated to left, holding sceptre, extending right hand, (S.3498, RIC 213, cf.RSC 357). Very fine and very rare with left facing bust, a variant of bust not in RSC.
Estimate $180
Passed in
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FORT RE DV CI around, Fortuna standing to left holding cornucopiae clasping hands with Hadrian standing right , (cf.S.3495, RIC 243, cf.RSC 762). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CASEAR TRAIAN H ADRIA[NVS AVG], rev. P M TR P COS III around, Victory flying to right holding trophy with both hands, (S.3527, RIC 101, BMC 212, RSC 1131). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140