Catalogue
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, (3.49 g), obv. laureate head right of Vitellius, A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P around, rev. PONT MAXIM, Vesta on throne to right, holding wreath, (S.2200, RIC 107, RSC 72, BMC 34). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,600
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued April - Dec. 69, (3.24 g), obv. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG T R P, laureate head to right of Vitellius, rev. tripod lebes, dolphin above, raven below, around XV VIR SACR FAC, (S.2201, RIC 109, RSC 111, BMC 39). Very fine with light toning and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $470
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.40 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, BMC 26). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.30 g), obv. [IMP CAE]SAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right of Vespasian, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.2296, RIC 15, Brin 16, BMC 37, RSC 226, H.759 [198]). Toned, very fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, rev. Pax seated to left holding branch and caduceus, TRI POT II COS III P P around, (S.2313, RIC 39, RSC 566). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, third issue of A.D. 71, (21.94 g), obv. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right of Vespasian, rev. Jewess seated to right below palm, behind, Jewish captive standing right, hands tied behind back, arms in field, S C in exergue, around IVDAEA CAPTA, (S.2325, RIC 233, BN 491, BMC 532, H.773). Obverse field slightly rough, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79-80, (3.53 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. BONVS IVENTVS AVGVSTI, Bonus Eventus standing left, holding patera and corn-ears and poppy, (S.2503, RIC 31, BMC 106, RSC 25). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine with mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.04 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right of Titus, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P, capricorn to left, globe below, (S.2510, RIC 19, BMC 22, RSC 280). Rough surface, toned, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Titus, in honour of Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.45 g), obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. SC on circular shield supported by two capricorns back to back, globe below, (S.2569, RIC 63, RSC 497 [Vespasian], BMC 131 [Titus]). Extremely fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $400
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Titus, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, garlanded and lighted altar, (S.2676, RIC T92, RSC 397a. Very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-3, (3.00 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2735, RIC 172, RSC 281). Attractive, toned very fine/good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2735, RIC 187, RSC 289). Attractive, nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Domitian as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 81, (23.90 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. Minerva advancing to right, S C across, (S.2682, RIC 157c, cf.C.439). Tiber patina, good fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (20.82 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. S C in exergue, Domitian standing left crowned by Victory, (S.2774, cf.RIC 322, C.510). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.90-91, (24.64 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV 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 388, C.314). Dark brown patina, weakness on legend on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (3.25 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIA N 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, RSC 213). nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (3.32 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). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.49 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3146, RIC 52, RSC 228a). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to right head to left, holding wreath and palm, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3145, RIC 58, RSC 240b). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.20 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to left, holding palm and sacrificing with patera over lighted and garlanded altar, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3145, RIC 67, RSC 248a, BMC 125). Light attractive tone with a full flan, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (2.81 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. DAC CAP in exergue, Dacian to left, wearing peaked cap, mourning, seated on a pile of shields, two swords and two spears, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.3136, RIC 98, RSC 120, BMC 390). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan with drapery on the far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3124, RIC 120, RSC 81). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 107, Rome mint, (26.23 g), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Victory standing to right, inscribing VIC/DAC on shield attached to palm stump, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, (S.3201, RIC 527, C.454). Well centred, Tiber patina, some roughness, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 103-111, (23.08 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAE[S NER]VAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P [COS V PP], rev. single span bridge with tower at each end SPQR OPTI[MO PRIN]CIPI, boat below, S C in exergue, (S.3207, RIC 569, BMC 849, C.542). Dark brown patina, weak in places, nearly fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 116, (26.81 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, FORT RED over S C in exergue, (S.3193, RIC 651, C.157). Attractive dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine/good very fine with a flan crack, rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $720
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 107, (12.02 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, cuirasse and protective apron, (cf.S.3224, RIC 582 [corrected aegis], C.567). Some minor pitting and surface corrosion, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. laureate, head to right of Hadrian with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera, cornucopiae under throne, arm resting on Spes, CONCORD in exergue, around PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS, (cf.S.3465, RIC 9, RSC 248, BMC 17). Toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 122, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P P, rev. PM TR P COS III around, Minerva advancing to right brandishing javelin and holding round shield, (S.3517, RIC 69, RSC 1063a). Well centred, good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 122, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P COS III, Oceanus reclining to left holding anchor and resting left arm on dolphin, (S.3518, RIC 75, RSC 1109). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare depiction of Oceanus.
Estimate $400
SOLD $220
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CASEAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Roma seated on cuirass shield to left holding Victory and spear, (S.3519, RIC 77, BMC 139, RSC 1103.8, RSC 337b). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120