Catalogue
Julia Titi, Augusta, daughter of Titus, (A.D.79-81), issue struck at Rome A.D.90-91, AE Sestertius, (23.95 g), obv. DIVAE IVLIAE AVG DIVI TITI F, SPQR in exergue, carpentum drawn by two mules to right, rev. S C in centre, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP, (S.2890, RIC 717, C.9). Light brown toning, some tooling and cleaning, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, crested Corinthian helmet to right on draped seat or table, (S.2677, RIC T51, RSC 399a). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76-7, (3.25g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. around COS IIII, Pegasus walking to the right, (S.2637, RIC 921, RSC 47); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing facing with spear, (cf.S.2731, BMC 107, RIC 584, RSC 233); another, issued A.D. 95-6, (3.08 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 left, holding javelin and thunderbolt, (cf.S.2732, RIC 790, RSC 290) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing facing with spear, (cf.S.2731, BMC 122, RIC 110, RSC 233); Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt, (132-135 CE), AE. 22mm (4.88 g), undated (year 3=134/5 CE), obv. 'For the Freedom of Jerusalem', palm branch within laurel wreath, rev. 'Shim'on', lyre, (S.5688, Mildenberg 32, Meshorer 297, Hendin 1436) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, Ludi Saeculares issue, A.D. 88-89, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. COS XIIII across fields, LVD SAEC FEC inscribed on column, (cf.S.2725, RIC 604, RSC 70). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2731, BMC 154, RIC 140, RSC 250). Full flan, stain spot, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.88-89, (22.64 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII 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 358, C.313). Dark brown patina, slight weakness on legend on reverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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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 fine - fine.
Estimate $100
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Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued September-December A.D. 97, (24.81 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax seated left on throne, feet on footstool, holding olive branch in outstretched right hand & cradling long scepter in left arm leaning on throne rest, S C in exergue, (S.3051, RIC 102, BMC 137). Green and brown patina, some smoothing, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $840
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 $50
SOLD $40
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 101, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Concordia seated to left holding patera and double cornucopiae, lighted altar before, around P. M. TR. P. COS III P. P., (cf.S.3144, RIC 33, RSC 227). Toned, nearly extremely fine. $$ Ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously Noble Numismatics Sale 99, lot 3535 with tickets.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.29 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan with drapery on the far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3124, RIC 120, RSC 81). Slightly short on flan, good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 98, (26.08 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre, around T R POT COS II, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3214, RIC 390, C.-). Dark green-brown patina, lightly tooled snd smoothed, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 105, Rome mint, (24.92 g), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Dacian seated left on shields in an attitude of mourning trophy in left hand, with arms at base, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3196, RIC 564, BMC 785, C.534). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 112-4, (25.15 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. the Via Traiana reclining left on rock, head right, holding wheel and branch, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, below VIA TRAIANA / SC, (S.-, RIC 637, BMC 986). Attractive dark green patina, light smoothing, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 115, (24.92 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Trajan seated to right on platform, (accompanied by two officers), haranguing a gathering of soldiers who stand before him, IMPERATOR VIII / S C in exergue, (S.3187, RIC 655, BMC 1017, C.176). Dark green attractive patina, weak on part of obverse legend, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,000
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 116, (13.84 g), obv. radiate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C across field, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3219, RIC 674, C.353). Light brown even patination, nearly extremely fine, rare and very attractive.
Estimate $800
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE brass as of small module, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (9.19 g), obv. radiate and draped 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 var.). Dark green patination, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE As, Rome mint, issued 107-11, (10.95 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Octastyle temple with portico on either side, within temple, figure of Jupiter seated facing, sculptural figures adorning architrave and roof, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3210, RIC 577 var, C. 549, BMC 863). Dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, issued 116, Rome mint, (11.36 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan, with drapery on far shoulder, around weak legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 674, C.353); AE quadrans, issued 107, Rome mint, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. She wolf standing to right, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3246, RIC 691, C.338). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 107, (9.60 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Annona (Abundantia) standing to left holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, prow of ship to right, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (cf.S.3221, RIC 492, C.470) (illustrated); another AE orichalcum as, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (8.98 g), obv. radiate bust of Trajan to right, around [IMP CAES NER TR]AIANO 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); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (12.40 g), obv. radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around IMP VI COS III, Victory standing to right, placing on palm tree a shield inscribed VIC PAR, S C across, (cf.S.4978, RIC 1031, C.273). Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
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
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 134-8, (23.53 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. around FELICITAS AVG, S C across, Felicitas standing to left, holding cornuicopia and caduceus, (cf.S.3623, RIC 748, Banti 317). Dark green patina, light smoothing, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 134-38, (24.19 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. around FORTVNA AVG, Fortuna standing left holding patera & cornucopiae, S C across, (S.3600, RIC 760, BMC 1512). Deep green and brown patina, mild roughness, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 136, (24.07 g), obv. laureate headed bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around ADVENTVI AVG AFRICAE, in exergue S C, Hadrian on left togate standing right facing Africa holding corn ears and sacrificing a bull beside an altar, (S.3559, RIC 872, BMC 1630, C.10). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-121, (15.13 g), obv. radiate head of Hadrian to right, with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left holding cornears and cornucopiae to left a modius and cornears, to right a prow of a ship, around PONT MAX TR POT COS III, S C in field, in exergue ANNONA AVG, (cf.S.3576, RIC 570, C.182). Tiber patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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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.3666, RIC II 603, C.-). Deep green toning, nearly very fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 132-134, (12.06 g), obv. bare head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III P P, S C across field, Hadrian on horse prancing to right, (S.3684, RIC 717, C.494). Attractive green patina, minor smoothing, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (9.17 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). Attractive green patina, minor smoothing, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
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Aelius, as Caesar under Hadrian, (A.D. 136-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.41 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, across S C, in exergue PANNONIA, Pannonia standing facing head to right, holding vexillum in right hand, (cf.S.3988, RIC 1073, C.33). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
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