Catalogue
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
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
Passed in
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