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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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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 158-9, (3.02 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST, COS IIII in exergue, octastyle temple in which are seated two figures (Divvs Augustus and Livia) on podium, at top a facing quadriga, (S.4107, RIC 143, RSC 809) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued 144, (3.55 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. around VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, holding inverted spear and parazonium, (S.4138, RIC 102c, RSC 100, BMC 255). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.37 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around IMP T AELIVS CAE SAR ANTONINVS, rev. TRIB POT COS DES II, PIETAS in exergue, S C across field, Pietas standing left by altar holding incense, (S.4203, RIC 1083a [Hadrian], C.604). Striking cut in edge, broad flan, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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 $650
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.02 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 153-154, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, rev. INDVLGENT IA AVG COS IIII, S C across field, Indulgentia seated to left, holding sceptre and extending right hand, (cf.S.4183, RIC 914, C.454). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE As, issued 148-149, Rome mint, (12.23 g), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XII, rev. elephant walking to right, around MVNIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII/ S C in exergue, (S.4308, RIC 862a, C.565). Attractive dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
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 $80
SOLD $70
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue, (died A.D.141, silver denarius, (3.20 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing to left holding long torch in left hand, around AVGVSTA, (S.4583, BMC 417, RIC 361, RSC 101a) (illustrated); another, (3.45 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); another, (3.55 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing left holding long torch and drapery, around AVGV STA, (S.4584, BMC 421, RIC 362, RSC 104); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.32 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. CERES, Ceres veiled seated to left holding two corn ears and long torch, (S.5249, RSC 35, RIC M699). Toned, fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), posthumous issue, AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 147 A.D., (25.44 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound above head, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. AETERNITAS around, Aeternitas seated to left, holding Phoenix on globe and sceptre, S C in exergue, (S.4606, RIC 1103A, C.15). Attractive dark brown patination, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (d.A.D. 141), AE as, (13.19 g), issued after 147 B.C., obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left holding corn ears in left hand and short torch in right hand, S C across field, (S.4646, RIC 1171, C.89); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE as, Rome mint, (10.62 g), issued 154-6, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound behind head, around FAVSTINAE AVG ANTONINI AVG PII P P, rev. VENVS around, Venus standing to left, holding an apple and sceptre, S C across, (S.5305, RIC 1409, C.269) (illustrated); another AE as, (10.15 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. I V N O around, Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, S C across, (cf.S.5276, RIC 1647, C.123). Second very fine with green patina, others fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver plated denarius (fouree), Rome mint, issued A.D. 176, (2.78 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, rev. around TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P, DE SARM in exergue, pile of arms, (cf.S.4855-6, BMC 740, RIC 367, RSC 173). Heavily cleaned with porous surface, toned, good very fine/good fine, interesting as a fouree of a rare and historical type.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30