Catalogue
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 100, (9.85 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA 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); another AE quadrans, issued 107, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around traces IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. She wolf standing to right, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3246, RIC 691, C.338); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 249, (18.40 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across, (S.8990, RIC 168a, C.26); another AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (15.67 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, S C in exergue, four standards, the second from the right a legionary eagle, (S.8993, RIC 171a, C.51); Volusian, (251-253 A.D.), AE sestertius issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, (12.23 g), RIC 249a, C.21, Sear 2836, obv. laureate bust of Volusian to right, rev. S C in field to left and right, around traces of IVNONI MARTIALI, Juno in circular distyle shrine with domed roof, (S.9787, RIC 253a, C.46). First coin with interesting double striking, otherwise mostly fine, several scarce. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Matidia, daughter of Marciana, silver denarius Rome mint (struck 115-117 A.D.), (3.03 g), obv. draped and diademed bust right of Matidia, around MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F, dotted border, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas veiled, standing left sacrificing over decorated altar, dotted border, (S.3379, RIC (Trajan) 661, RSC 8). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,250
Marciana, sister of Trajan, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.99 g), issued 112, obv. draped and diademed bust right of Marciana, around DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA, dotted border, rev. CONSECRATIO around, carpentum drawn by two mules left, decorated with bas reliefs (S.3330, RIC (Trajan) 654, RSC 10). Rough surface, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $740
Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm (10.23 g), Ephesus mint, Struck c.134-138. obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head right, rev. DIANA EPHESIA, cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia standing front between two stags, (S.3448, RIC II 474, Metcalf, Cistophori, type 5 (p.12-13, unlisted dies), BMCRE 1089-1090, RSC 535). Nearly very fine and rare, overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128-132, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. COS III around, Victory seated to left holding wreath and palm, (S.3548, RIC 184, RSC 361b). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (2.98 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); another issued 117, Rome mint, (3.25 g), obv, laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Hadrian around IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG [GER DAC], rev. PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN [AVG F P M TR P COS P P around, Pax standing left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, PAX in exergue, (cf.S.3511, RIC 7b, BMC 1012, cf.RSC 1013). Toned, fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 134-38, (26.72 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVG VI III, S C across, Liberalitas standing left with tessera and cornucopiae, (S.3607, RIC 765, BMC 1524, C.941). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-122, (12.75 g), obv. radiate bust of Hadrian to right, around [IMP CASESAR] TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. PROVID[ENTIA DEOR]VM, S C to left and right, Hadrian standing front, head left, looking towards eagle flying right, raising right hand to receive a sceptre from it and holding roll in left, (S.-, RIC II 603, C.-). Deep green toning, nearly very fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 136, (3.42 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus standing right, holding apple and drawing out fold from drapery, around VENERI GENETRICI (S.3924, RIC H396, RSC 73, BMC 944); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-8, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. Hadrian veiled standing to left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, around VOTA PVBLICA, (S.3550, RIC 290, RSC 1481, BMC 780) (illustrated); another issued 128, Rome mint, (3.10 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). Good fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE dupondius/as, (11.91 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCOR DIA AVG around, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3943, RIC 1047, C.5). Brown patina, minor oxidation, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.30 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, in exergue CONCORD, Concordia seated to left holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopiae, (S.3967, RIC 436, RSC 5). Golden obverse patination, very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.42 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3973, RIC 430, RSC 50). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.48 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3973, RIC 430, RSC 50). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.71 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3977, RIC 435, BMC 979, RSC 55). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.03 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3993, RIC 1067, BMC 1931, C.61) (illustrated); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE as, Rome mint, (9.89 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.3944, RIC 1037, C.19 var.). Both fine, second with corrosion on the reverse. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148-149, (2.98 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. around COS IIII, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopia, (S.4071, RIC 178, RSC 252, BMC 664). Attractively toned, mild surface pitting, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.28 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head, to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing on right head to left, (S.5190, RIC 429, RSC 154). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (3.11 g), obv. IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II, clasped hands holding winged caduceus, (cf.S.4059, RIC 26, RSC 90); Antoninus Pius, as Caesar, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 138, (3.25 g), obv. IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. TRIB POT COS, Concordia standing right, holding patera, (cf.S.4135, RIC 450, RSC 1061). Toned, nearly very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, (2.59 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, Salus seated to left, feeding snake rising from altar and resting right hand on seat, (cf.S.4126, RIC 264, RSC 1023); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (2.75 g), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 463, RSC 144, BMC 35). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 150-1, (3.05 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIIII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, naked Genius or Bonus Eventus standing left with patera and corn-ears, (S.4069, RIC 196, RSC 220); also various sestertii of Antoninus Pius, (22.50g), rev. Victory standing right, (S.4182); others (23.29 g and 27.11 g), the last with rev. Securitas enthroned left, (S.4166). First coin very fine, others good - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 153-4, (3.49 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing to left holding two corn-ears and resting left hand on modius, set on prow, (S.4068, RIC 231, BMC 809, RSC 291) (illustrated); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (2.74 g), obv. laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP CAE M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around MARS VICTOR, Mars naked with cloak flowing behind waist, advancing right, holding a transverse spear and a trophy over his shoulder, (S.7526, RIC 123, RSC 113b); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (2.49 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around LAETITIA PVBL Laetitia standing holding wreath and rudder on globe, (S.7520, RIC 95, RSC 70a); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 231, Antioch mint, (2.66 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory running to right, holding wreath, (cf.S.7930, RIC 302, RSC 561a); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (1.91 g), issued 241, obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureated bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor, (S.8675, RIC 113, C.120). Fine - very fine, several toned. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.60 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and feeding a snake arising from altar, around SALVS AVG, S C across field, (S.4214, RIC 635, C.711, Banti 340). Very attractive light green patina, mild areas of roughness on reverse, otherwise good very fine or better with a commanding portrait, scarce.
Estimate $800
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.46 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 139, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. Fides standing facing, head right, holding grain ears and basket of fruit, around TR POT COS II, SC in field, (cf.S.4238, RIC 546, C.856). Dark brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (19.60 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 158-9, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST, and COS IIII in exergue, S C across field, octastyle temple, in which are seated statues of Divus Augustus and Livia, (S.4235, RIC 1004, C.805); another AE as, (11.17 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 153-4, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, rev. ANNONA AVG COS IIII, and S C across field, Annona standing right, holding modius on cippus and branch, to right a basket, (S.4294, RIC 921, C.45); another AE as, (10.40 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 158-9, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. COS IIII, and S C across field, distyle shrine with arched roof containing statue of the Genius of the Senate, (S.4270, RIC 1014, C.334); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died 141 A.D.), sestertius AE 28-30mm; (28.48 g), issued after AD 141. obv. [DI]VAE FAVSTINA draped bust of Faustina I to right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head, rev. AETER-NITAS Aeternitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding phoenix on globe on right hand and transverse sceptre in left; in exergue S C, (cf.S.4606. cf.BMCRE IV p. 238, 1484; C. 15var [S C in field]; RIC 1104var); another AE as, (11.03 g), Rome mint, issued after 147, rev. AETERNITAS, S C across, Juno standing holding sceptre, (S.4636, RIC 1155, C.29). Rough surfaces, generally fine or better, several scarce. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (9.35 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to left, around [ANT]ONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, rev. ANCILIA [IMPERATO]R II, S C across, two ancilia (shields) side by side each with projections, (S.4293, RIC 736a, C.30). Dark brown patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.91 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 149-150, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. Munificentia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre, lion at feet, and S C across field, around MVNIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII in exergue, (S.4307, RIC 861, C.563) (illustrated); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 187-188, (29.37 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. around FORT FELI P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P, across field S C, Fortuna standing to left, foot on prow, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.5747, RIC 524, C.159). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.29 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Juno standing to left raising right hand and holding sceptre, around AETERNITAS, (S.4574, BMC 345, RIC 344, RSC 26). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141) silver denarius, issued in 150, (3.32 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AED DIV FAVSTINAE, front view of temple of six columns, low wall before, figure (Faustina) seated within, ornaments on temple, (S.4573, RIC 343, RSC 1). Bright, very fine and a rare reverse type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141) silver denarius, issued in 150, (3.02 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AED DIV FAVSTINAE, front view of temple of six columns, low wall before, figure (Faustina) seated within, ornaments on temple, (S.4573, RIC 343, RSC 1). Toned, irregular edge, very fine and a rare reverse type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.37 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing to left holding sceptre and corn ears, around AVGVSTA, (S.4582, BMC 408, RIC 360, RSC 78). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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