Catalogue
Titus, restoration issue in the name of Germanicus (issued A.D. 80-81). AE as, Rome mint, (8.95 g), obv. bare head to left of Germanicus, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. S C in centre, around IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG PM, inner circle TR P PP COS VIII RESTITV, (S.2599, RIC 229, C -, BMC 293). Dark green patina, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Titus, Divus Vespasian, (80-81 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.87 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS outwards, rev. SC on shield, supported by two capricorns, below a globe, (S.2569, RSC 497 (Vespasian), BMC 129, RIC 63); another, Rome Mint, (3.59 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS outwards, rev. EX in field, SC on round shield set on column on which there is an urn, a laurel branch on each side, (S.2568, RSC 149 (Vespasian), BMC 125, RIC 62). Both fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.42 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 T46, RSC 397). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Domitian under Vespasian, (76 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS outwards, rev. COS IIII, Pegasus walking to right (illustrated), (S.2637, RSC 47 (Domitian), BMC 193, RIC 238); another, (79 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to left around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI outwards, rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Salus standing left leaning on a column, and holding a snake which she feeds from a patera, (S.2642, RSC 385 (Domitian), BMC p.47, RIC 243a); Domitian under Titus, (80 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII outwards, rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, goat standing left all in a laurel wreath, (S.2675, RSC 390 (Domitian), BMC 88, RIC 49). Fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Domitian under Vespasian, (77-78 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.00 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIA[NVS] outwards, rev. COS V above she wolf and twins to left, in exergue a boat, (S.2639, RSC 51 (Domitian), BMC 240, RIC 241; another, (79 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.19 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around CAESAR AVG F D[OMITIANVS CO]S VI outwards, rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, salus standing to right leaning on cippus, feeding snake coiled round column, (S.2642, RSC 384 (Domitian), BMC 265, RIC 243); another, (77-78 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS outwards, rev. COS V, horseman to right with right hand raised, (S.2638, RSC 49a, BMC 235, RIC 242 var.). Mostly about fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89-90, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG [GE]RM P M TR P VIIII, rev. around IMP XXI COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left with spear, (cf.S.2736, RIC 146, RSC 255). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-1, (3.62 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736, BMC 182, RIC 155, RSC 263). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-6, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right, fighting, holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.895, RIC 190, RSC 292, BMC 230). Attractively patination, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Domitian, (81 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.29 g), obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG outwards, rev. [TR P] COS VII around, throne with triangular back, (cf.S.2744, RIC 2, BMC 2, RSC 554a); another, Rome Mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG outwards, rev. TR P COS VII, throne or table with thunderbolt above, (S.2744, RIC 1, BMC 1, RSC 554); another, (95-96 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.39 g), obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva to right on prow brandishing javelin and holding shield and owl to lower right, (Cf.S.2738, RIC 191, BMC 231, RSC 293); another, (90 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva advancing to right brandishing a spear and holding a shield, (S.2734, RIC 147, BMC 164, RSC 261). Fine - very fine, some toned. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Domitian, (81 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M outwards, rev. TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, throne with a semi-circular back, (cf.S.2747, RIC 17, BMC p.301n, RSC 573); another, (95-96 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear in right hand raised, (cf.S.2738, RIC 193, BMC 235, RSC 290); another, (81 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.32 g), obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M outwards, rev. TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, dolphin coiled around an anchor, (Cf.S.2745,RIC 20, BMC 20, RSC 568); another, (95-96 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva Victrix winged, flying left holding javelin and spear, (S.2738, RIC 194, BMC 237, RSC 294). Mostly toned, fine - good fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Domitian, (90-91 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.88 g), obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva advancing to right brandishing a spear and holding a shield, (RIC 152, BMC 176, RSC 265); another, (88-89 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.56 g), obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. IMP XIX CO[S XIIII] CENS P P P, Minerva advancing to right brandishing a spear and holding a shield, (cf.S.2732, RIC 137, BMC 151, RSC 252); Domitian under Titus, (80 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.23 g), obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII outwards, rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Garlanded and lighted altar, (S.2676, RIC 50, BMC 92, RSC 397a [Domitian]); another, Rome Mint, (2.73 g), Obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII outwards, rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Helmet to right on throne, (S.2677, RIC 51, BMC 98, RSC 399a [Domitian]). Fine - nearly very fine and mostly toned. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Domitian, (90-91 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding a spear in right hand, (cf.S.2735, RIC 155, BMC 182, RSC 263); another, (91 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding a thunderbolt and spear at her feet a shield, (cf.S.2735, RIC 158, BMC 184, RSC 268). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Secular Games issue struck at Rome in A.D.88, (23.54 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VIII CENS PERP P, head laureate to right, rev. COS XIII LVD SAEC, Domitian seated left on platform inscribed SVF P D, extending hand to citizen standing right, extending hand to Domitian, between them, child standing right, raising hands, temple in background, (S.2764, RIC 609). Dark brown patina, some surface roughness and flan flaw, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
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