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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by M. Salvius Otho, (11.35 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around CAESAR AVG[VST PONT MAX TRIB]VNIC POT, rev. M SALVIVS OTHO III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.1685, RSC 431, C.515, CBN 687, BMC 226). Attractive green patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver plated denarius (fourree), (2.77 g), issued 46-7., Rome mint, obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE around, Pax-Nemesis winged, advancing to right, holding winged caduceus pointing down at snake, (cf.S.1846, RIC 139 [R3], RSC 58). Tiny breaks in the plating, fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (24.78 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P[M TR P I]MP, countermarked in rectangular block TIAV, rev. SP[ES AVGVSTA] around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, S C in exergue, (S.1853, BMC 132 [same countermark, p.185], RIC 99, cf.C.85, CBN 165). Nearly fine/fair and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.66-67, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (cf.S.1943, RIC 46, BMC p.210 note, RSC 121). A nice example, dull grey patina, good fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. temple of Vesta, [VES]TA above, (S.1946, RIC 62, BMC 104, RSC 335); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.05 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Venus seated left, extending right hand to child (or Cupid) at feet, around VENVS FELIX, (S.10655, RIC 7, RSC 115); Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Thessalonica mint, issued A.D. 298-9, (9.59 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue TSB., (S.14370, RIC 20b). First fine, toned and scarce, others toned very fine/extremely fine and rare as such. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Civil Wars, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius (3.05 g), minted in Spain, obv. draped bust of Libertas to right around LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, rev. a round shield inscribed S P Q R, all within wreath, (S.2069, RIC II 27, RSC 431, Martin 91). Nearly very fine, porous surface, very rare.
Estimate $650
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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 $200
SOLD $200
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 $300
SOLD $320
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus and wife of Domitian, (c.A.D. 90), copy of silver denarius, of original type issued 79-80, (3.52 g), obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F, draped bust to right, rev. VENVS AVGVST, Venus viewed from behind standing right, leaning on column, holding helmet and spear, (S.2612, RIC T56, RSC 14). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Domitian, as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.16 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). Has been lacquered, otherwise very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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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 $100
SOLD $80
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 $1,000
SOLD $950
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 $120
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome mint, (2.95 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Annona seated left, foot at inverted modius, holding hook and cornucopiae, (S.3474, RIC 170, RSC 379, BMC 385). Bright, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.06 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SALVS AVG around, Salus standing to left holding sceptre and sacrificing out of a patera over lighted altar, (S.3475, RIC 268, BMC 721, RSC 1328). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $140
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 122, Rome mint, (2.84 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Genius standing to left holding patera over lighted altar and holding corn ears, (cf.S.3522, cf.RIC 88, BMC 188, RSC 1094a). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
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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 $1,100
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D.138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued in A.D.150 (3.13g) obverse, bare head right, around IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS, reverse, Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopiae, AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II around (S.4056, RIC 22, RSC 88); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius (died A.D.141), silver denarius (3.05 g) issued after 147, Rome mint, obverse, draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, reverse Aeternitas or Providentia facing with veil, around AETERNITAS (cf.S.4574, BMC 373, RIC 351, RSC 32); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 174, (3.33 g), obverse, laureate bust cuirassed of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, reverse, IMP VI COS III, Mars advancing to right, holding spear and trophy, (cf.S.4907, BMC 586 note, RIC 286, RSC 254b); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.16 g), obverse, DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, reverse, AVGVSTA, throne with sceptre against it, peacock in front to right, (cf.S.4579, RIC 376, RSC 132c). Very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE As, issued 148-149, Rome mint, (10.41 g), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XII, rev. elephant walking to right, around MVNIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII/ S C in exergue, (S.4308, RIC 862a, C.565). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
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 $150
SOLD $130
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 175, (3.09 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, rev. around IMP VII COS III, Genius or Bonus Eventus standing left holding patera and corn ears, (S.4909, RIC 300, RSC 321, BMC 607). Possibly ex mount, has been lacquered, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (3.26 g), obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock standing right, (S.5215, RSC 71a, RIC M744). Bright, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.42 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNONI REGINA, Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, peacock standing left at feet, (S.5256, RSC 139a, RIC M696). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.42 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5260, RSC 191, RIC 712, BMC 139). Bright, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, (2.51 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right of Faustina wearing diadem, rev. SALVS, Salus seated to left on throne, feeding from patera a snake emerging from an altar, arm resting on throne, (S.5262, RSC 195, RIC M714, BMC 148). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
Faustina Junior, (died 175 A.D.) wife of Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 161-175 A.D., (23.76 g), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. around FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing right, resting on sceptre and holding infant in left hand, S C across field, (S.5274, RIC 1638). Deep brown toning, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $350
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Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 163, (13.49 g), obv. radiate headed bust of Lucius Verus, to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. around FELIC A[VG TR P] III, COS II in exergue, SC across, ship with pilot and rowers to left, with mast and sail, (S.5392, RIC 1329, C.70). Dark green patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
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Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.18 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. in three lines within wreath, VOTA PVBLI CA, (S.5494, RIC 791, RSC 98). Bright extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
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Commodus, as Caesar, (166-177 A.D.), AE As, 24-26mm, (12.87 g), issued 175-176, obv. [COMMO]DO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, bust of Commodus, draped, head, bare, to right, rev. SPES PVBLICA around, S C across, Spes draped, advancing left, holding flower, in her right hand and with left hand gathering up fold of skirt, (S.5564, BMCRE IV p.646, 1536 and pl.85.6; C.710; RIC III p.336, 1544, MIR 344). Very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $300
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Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE sestertius, 29-31mm, (22.26 g), issued in 181, obv. M COMMODVS AN TONINVS AVG, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. around ANN AVG TR P [VI] IMP [IIII COS] III P P, S C across flan, Annona, draped, standing front, head left, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius and corn-ears left and cornucopiae in left hand, (S.5731, BMCRE IV p. 770, 442 and pl. 103.3, C.4, RIC III p.403, 307a, MIR 507). Dark brown patina, slightly short on flan on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $600
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