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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.90-91, (22.27 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 green patina, weakness in the legend and some minor pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Domitian, (AD 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued AD 90-91, (22.68g), obverse, laureate head of Domitian to right, around [IMP] CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, reverse, S C in exergue, Domitian standing left crowned by Victory (cf.S.2774, RIC 703, C.510). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (10.35 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PERP P, rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2805, RIC 479, cf.C.131). Deep green toning, light surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (10.91 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRT[VTI] AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2817, RIC 550, L.404-5). Attractive large flan, dark green patination, nearly extremely fine/very fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (12.004 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2817, RIC 373, C.655). Attractive large flan, brown patina, very fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (9.98 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS [PER P P], rev. around MONETA [AVGV]STI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332). Attractive dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine, slightly porous surface and off centred reverse, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Anonymous issue, period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, (c.81-161 A.D.), AE quadrans (4.00 g), obv. helmeted, bearded, and cuirassed bust of Mars to right, rev. S C across field, cuirass, (S.2922, RIC II 19; cf.Cohen 26-27). Nearly extremely fine, dark brown patina and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Anonymous issue, period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 81-161), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (2.46 g), obv. no legend with draped bust of Mercury to right wearing a winged petasus, rev. winged caduceus, with S C low across field, (S.2927, RIC 31, [RIC II 1st edn], C.34). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine or better, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Roman quadrans of various emperors, Domitian, (81-96 A.D.), Rome Mint, (2.69 g), obv. IMP DOMIT AVG GERM around, bust of Ceres, draped, with crown of corn ears to left, dotted circle around, rev. Modius filled with corn ears, S to left and C to right, dotted circle, (S.2829, RIC 432, C.15 [Domitia]); Anonymous, (80-150 A.D.), issued from Domitian to Antoninus Pius, Rome Mint, (3.20 g), obv. Griffin to left, touching wheel with paw all within dotted circle, rev. tripod, S C to left and right, all in dotted circle, (S.2926, RIC 28, C.38); another, Rome Mint, (2.55 g), obv. Rhinoceros to left, within dotted circle, rev. Olive wreath around S C, (S.2931, RIC 36, C.2); another, Rome Mint, (2.55 g), obv. bust of Bacchus, draped with hair loose at back to right, rev. Elephant to right, in exergue S C, (Cf.S.2929, RIC 33); another, Rome Mint, (3.38 g), obv. helmeted head of Mars bearded to right, all within dotted circle, rev. cuirass with spear behind, S C to left and right, all in dotted circle, (S.2922, RIC 19, Cf.C.26-7); Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), Rome Mint, (2.71 g), obv. IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM around, bust of Hercules clad in lion skin to right, rev. Boar walking to right, SC in exergue, (S.3248, RIC 702, C.341, BMC 1062); another, Rome Mint, (2.56 g), obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG around, head, laureate of Trajan, with drapery on far shoulder to right, rev. Gaming table with vase to left, and wreath to right, SC in exergue, (S.3247, RIC 686, cf.C.349, BMC 1068). Fine - good very fine, green oxidation on one, several rare. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 98, (3.52 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, RSC 95). Minor surface scratches, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (13.03 g), obv. radiate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, SC across, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3059, RIC 87, RSC 116). Deep green patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.09 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Arabia standing to left, holding branch and bundle of canes, camel at feet on left, around COS V S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.3118, RIC 142, RSC 89). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.57 g), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to right, holding wreath and palm, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3145, RIC 59, RSC 241a). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 100, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Pax standing to left holding branch and cornucopiae, around P M TR POT COS III P P, (cf.S.3152, RIC 38, RSC 2292). Light toning, good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), an issue in honour of his deceased father, silver denarius, issued 115, Rome mint, (3.11 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan, draped on far shoulder to right, around [IMP TRAI]ANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Trajan senior seated left on curule chair, holding patera and sceptre, around DIVVS PATER TRAIAN, (S.3323, RIC 252, RSC 140, BMC 500). Fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98-99, Rome mint, (2.88 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory seated to left holding patera and palm, around PONT MAX TR POT COS II, (S.-, RIC 22, RSC 295) (illustrated); another, silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Mars advancing to right holding spear and trophy, around PART[HICO PM TR P] COS VI P P S P Q R, (cf.S.987, RIC 299, RSC 103). Good fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 100, Rome mint, (3.11 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Goddess (Abundantia or Justitia) seated to left on chair with crossed cornucopiae as arms, holding sceptre, around P M TR P COS III P P., (S.3144, RIC 32, RSC 219); Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 125-128 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.98 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to r., around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Concordia seated to l., holding patera and resting l. arm on statuette of Spes on column at side of throne, (RIC 172, BMC 394, C.328a) (illustrated); Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, (2.96 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximinus, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing facing head to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, (cf.S.8307, RIC 7A, BMC 7); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (2.89 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, around VICTORIAE AVGG FEL, (S.6381, RIC 144b, RSC 719). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 104-106, Rome mint, (3.09 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.3129, RIC 129, RSC 76) (illustrated); L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind palm before, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, [star in crescent above], L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, RSC Tituria 4). Toned, fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.24 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); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, (3.29 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-3, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and feeding a snake arising from altar, around SALVS AVG COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4106, RIC 287, RSC 734); another silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 159-160 (3.29 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVG COS IIII, Pax standing to left holding olive-branch and sceptre, (S.4094, BMC 981, RIC 3014, RSC 573). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan with drapery on the far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG G[ER DAC P] M TR P, rev. Pax standing to left, resting on column and holding a branch, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO [PRINC], (S.3126, RIC 126, RSC 83); another silver denarius, issued 116, Rome mint, (3.12 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and trophy, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (cf.S.3148, RIC 340, RSC 271). Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, rev. FORT RED in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding corucopiae and rudder, around PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (cf.S.3139, RIC 315, RSC 150a); issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.20 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); another issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Genius or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera and corn ears, around COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3134, RIC 303, RSC 105). Mostly nearly fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 99, (28.53 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera over altar and a double cornucopiae, around T R POT COS IIII, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3213, RIC 432 var, Banti 337). Dark green patina, porous, fine or better and very scarce, with collector's card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 113, (24.95 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around FORTVNA REDVCI, S.C in exergue, (S.3193, RIC 628, C.164). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $650
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 99, (26.18 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera over altar and a double cornucopiae, around T R POT COS II, S C in exergue, (S.3213, RIC 388, cf.C.619). Dark green patina, very fine and very scarce, with collector's card description.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 107, (22.91 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Trajan riding to right thrusting spear at Dacian, around SPQR OPTIMO [PRINCIPI], S C in exergue, (S.3234, RIC 534, C.503); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.38 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-149, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding [scales] and cornucopiae, COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4162, RIC 855, C.232) (illustrated). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 99-100, Rome mint, (12.72 g), obv. radiate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Abundantia seated to left on chair of two crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre, around TR POT COS III, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3225, RIC 411, C.629); another, issued 104-107, (11.38 g), rev. Victory with shield, (cf.S.3233, RIC 529). First coin with attractive green patina, nearly very fine - very fine with ticket. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 103-111, (12.88 g), obv. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V PP, radiate head, draped on l. shoulder to r. of Trajan, rev. around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan in slow quadriga left holding branch and sceptre, S C across, (S.-, RIC 533, C.494). Attractive green toning, surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 113, (11.37 g), obv. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO [OPTIMO] AVG GER DAC P M [TR P COS VI P P], draped bust to right, rev. SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C across field, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3219, RIC 674, C.353). Attractive green patina, very fine and attractive.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 100, (10.53 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP C[AES NE]RVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Victory standing to left, holding palm branch and shield inscribed S P Q R, around TR POT [COS III P P], S C across field, (S.3242, RIC 395, C.614). Deep brown toning, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE orichalcum as, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (7.64 g), obv. radiate bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI PP around a laurel wreath enclosing a large S C, (S.3243 [AE as], RIC 644, C.122). Good very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140