Catalogue
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 126, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Victory seated left holding wreath and palm, (S.-, RIC 183, BMC 426, RSC 361). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome mint, (3.24 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 $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 127, Rome mint, (2.73 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). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 131, Rome mint, (3.11 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. FELICITATI AVG above, COS III P P below, galley rowed to left with four rowers and pilot, (cf.S.3490, cf.RIC 209, RSC 652, BMC 543 note). Very fine or better, a scarce type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 132, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III P P in exergue, around ROMA FELIX, Roma seated to left on shield, holding Palladium and spear, (cf.S.3536, RIC 220, RSC 1308a). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134, Rome mint, (2.71 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Roma in military dress standing left, holding spear and clasping right hands with Hadrian who stands right holding roll, around ADVENTVS AVG, (cf.S.3455, RIC 226, RSC 80). Well centred, toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 135, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. modius containing corn-ears and poppy, around ANNONA AVG, (cf.S.3461, RIC 230, RSC 172). Well centred, toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.34 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 1334). Nearly extremely fine, lightly toned with cut into edge.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 133, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Tellus reclining to left, resting left elbow on basket of fruit, vine branch against left arm, right arm resting on uncertain object, TELLVS around STABIL in exergue, (S.3544, RIC 277, RSC 1429). Well centred on the obverse, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. bare headed bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AEGYPTOS around, Egypt reclining left, lotus on head, holding sistrum, resting on basket, ibis before, (cf.S.3382, RIC 297, RSC 106b). Well centred, toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.19 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AFRICA around, Africa reclining to left, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, leaning on a rest, holding scorpion and cornucopiae, a basket of fruit or corn-ears in front of her, (cf.S.3459, RIC 299, RSC 140, BMC 813). Bright, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III [P P], rev. ASIA around, Asia standing to left, foot on prow, holding hook and rudder, (S.3462, RIC 301, RSC 188, BMC 829). Toned, slightly off centered, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. ITA LIA around, Italia standing to left holding sceptre and cornucopiae, (S.3499, RIC 307, RSC 867). Bright, good very fine, a rare variant.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.15 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. NILVS across top, Nilus reclining to right, holding reed and cornucopiae, hippopotamus before, crocodile in water below, (S.3508, RIC 310, BMC 857, RSC 989). Toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around [HADR]IANVS 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). Bright, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI HISPANIAE around, Hadrian standing to left, raising kneeling figure to right of Hispania holding branch, a rabbit between them, (cf.S.3535, RIC 326, BMC 883, RSC 1270). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.52 g), issued 118, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. S C across, around PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Roma seated to right on cuirass, with spear in left hand, clasping hand of Hadrian standing left, in exergue ADVENTVS AVG, (S.3571, RIC 547, C.91, BMC 1120). Even dark green patination somewhat uneven on reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 118, (26.70 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae to left a modius and corn ears, to right a prow of a ship, around PONT MAX TR POT COS DES III, S C in field across, in exergue ANNONA AVG, (S.3576, RIC 560a, C.180). Dark green-brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $680
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.74 g), issued 119, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. S C in exergue, around PONT MA[X TR POT COS III], Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear, (S.3622, RIC 562b, cf.C.1187). Even dark green patination somewhat uneven on reverse, very fine bust of Hadrian, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 123, Rome mint, (27.78 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES TRAIANVS HADRIAN VS AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM around, Concordia standing to left, holding standard in each hand, S C in exergue, (S.3582, RIC 581a, C.268). Brown patination, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 122, (23.76 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Minerva standing to left, dropping incense on candelabrum altar and holding a spear in left hand, shield with snake at feet to right, (S.3619, RIC 611, C.1066). Almost black with attractive tone, good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 126, Rome mint, (24.93 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Diana standing to right, holding arrow and bow, S C across field, (S.3583, RIC 631b, C.316, BMC 1285, Hunter 390). Dark black-brown patination, two small hairline cracks, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 126, (13.36 g), obv. radiate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, S C in exergue, Aequitas seated to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3657, RIC 655, C.387, BMC 1320). Attractive dark tone, extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.21 g), issued 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). Bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.36 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, across PIE TAS, Pietas standing to right sacrificing over altar and holding incense box, (S.3971, RIC 438-9, RSC 36, BMC 989). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $450
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 142, (3.68 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 638, RSC 59, BMC 186). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, issued A.D. 146, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. COS IIII, clasped hands holding cornucopiae between corn ears, (S.4078, RIC 136, RSC 344). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.28 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 139, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, rev. BONO EVENTVI, COS II in exergue S C across, Bonus Eventus naked, standing left sacrificing with patera over altar, holding corn ears, (cf.S.4295, RIC 555a, C.109). Brown patina, slightly porous reverse field, weakness in portions of the legend, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.50 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Aeternitas standing facing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand, around AETERNITAS, (S.4574, BMC 373, RIC 351, RSC 26). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 170, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, rev.Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around COS III, (S.4888, RIC 215, RSC 136). Lightly toned, good extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200