Catalogue
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
SOLD $130
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.16 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, good very fine/very fine, scarce. $ Ex J. Eric Engstrom, USA Collection.
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103 Rome mint, (2.78 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS, rev. Dacian seated right in front of trophy, around P M TR P COS V P P, (cf.S.3146, RIC 88, RSC 264a, BMC p.53 note); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 121, Rome mint, (2.93 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder in her right hand and a cornucopiae in left hand, (S.3522, RIC 86, BMC 174, RSC 1155). Fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 107-108, Rome mint, (2.95 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Danube reclining left on rocks, cloak floating above, left arm resting on urn, right hand on ship's prow, DANVVIVS in exergue, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3138, RIC 100, RSC 136). Toned, very fine with some surface scratches, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.26 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). Toned, scratches both sides, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 113, Rome mint, (2.97 g), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC 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). Lacquered, toned, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (2.71 g), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Trajan's Column with two eagles at base, around P M TR P CO S VI P P S P Q R, (S.3151, RIC 356, RSC 284a). Well centred, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE orichalcum as, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (9.06 g), obv. radiate bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM DAC PARTHICO, rev. P M TR POT XX COS VI PP around a laurel wreath enclosing a large S C, (S.3243 [AE as], RIC 659, C.286); Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (10.03 g), obv. GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right, rev. GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae, ANT* in exergue, **G* in right field, (S.14381, RIC 57b). First with mottled patination, fine - good very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (3.35 g), obv, laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Hadrian around IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA, reverse, PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS around, Pax standing left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, PAX in exergue, (cf.S.3511, RIC 12, BMC 27 note, RSC 1011a). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (3.00 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CASEAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS 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, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 118, Rome mint, (2.89 g), obv. laureate, draped on far shoulder, head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. VOT PVB across field, Pietas veiled standing to right, raising both hands, P M TR P COS III around, (S.3549, RIC 141, RSC 1477); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 120, (2.86 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. SAL AVG in exergue, around P M TR P COS III, Salus seated to left on throne feeding serpent arising from altar, (S.3525, RIC 98, RSC 1151); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (2.56 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 II P P, (cf.S.3143, RIC 10, BMC 41, RSC 213). Fine - good fine, second coin probably plated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-8, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus across field, (S.3483, RIC 198, RSC 454). Lacquered, good very fine and an interesting reverse.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome mint, (3.29 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, one star within crescent, (S.3484, RIC 200, BMC 456, RSC 460a). Bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
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
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 138, Rome mint, (2.94 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. ROMVLO CONDITORI around, Romulus advancing to right, holding spear and carrying trophy over shoulder, (cf.S.3538, BMC 710, RIC 266, RSC 1316). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. bare 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). Extremely fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.44 g), obv. bare 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). Lacquered, good very fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around NILVS, the river Nile reclining to right, on urn holding cornucopiae and reed, crocodile below, hippopotamus before, crocodile in water below, (S.3508, RIC 310, RSC 991). Lacquered, toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (2.83 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE around, Hadrian standing to right, raising kneeling figure of Gallia facing left, (S.3534, RIC 324, BMC 878, RSC 1247). Lacquered, some surface scratches, otherwise Fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (117-138) bronze as (12.18g), laureate bust to right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS; reverse Salus standing left, holding sceptre and feeding a coiled serpent rising from altar, SALVS AVGVSTVS, in exergue Cos III (issued AD 124-8) (RIC.678). Attractive dark green patina, good extremely fine and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,350
SOLD $1,400
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.20 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.3919, RIC 398, RSC 12). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.33 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.3919, RIC 398, RSC 12). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, as Caesar, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 138, (3.22 g), obv. IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. TRIB POT COS, Pietas standing left, sacrificing over altar (cf.S.4136, RIC 452a, RSC 1062). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 138, (3.61 g), obv. around IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II, Diana standing to right, holding bow and arrow, (S.-, RIC 7, RSC 68, BMC 8). Lacquered, toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued in A.D. 150, (3.13 g), obv. bare head right, around, IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS, rev. Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopiae, AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II around, (S.4056, RIC 22, RSC 88). Bright, well centred, very fine or better.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 142, (3.30 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing facing head to left holding patera and lyre, (S.4051, RIC 63A, RSC 59, BMC 186). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 142, (3.35 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, bare head to right, rev. GENIVS POP ROMANI, genius of the Roman people, standing facing, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, (S.4085, RIC 70, RSC 405, BMC 207). Lightly toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 141-3, (3.50 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. ITA LIA, Italia seated left on globe, holding cornucopia and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 73, RSC 463). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
Passed in
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145-161, (3.19 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, clasped hands holding winged caduceus, (S.4078, RIC 136, RSC 344). Very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90