Catalogue
Domitian, (81-96 A.D.), AE asses, rev. Minerva (S.2815, RIC 242); Virtus (2), (S.2817, RIC 356a, 409); Moneta (4), (S.2807, RIC 270, 335, 350, 372); Altar, (S.2808, RIC 272); Pietas, (S.-, RIC 392) (illustrated); AE dupondii, rev. Victory and trophy, (S.2797, RIC 268); Minerva with thunderbolt and spear, (S.2795, RIC 241); Fortuna, (S.2786, RIC 407). Mostly fine, several scarce. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $460
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.04 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around IVSTITIA AVGVST, Justitia seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, (cf.S.3033, RIC 30, RSC 103) (illustrated); Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (2.91 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with triangular back, (S.2515, RIC -, BMC 61, RSC 313a) (illustrated); Syria, Antioch, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE 23, (4.79 g), obv. laureate head left, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, rev. S C within laurel-wreath, (S.2367, RIC 1565); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (9.78 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 354b, C.329). Toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (13.61 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, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. Jan. - Sept. 97, (9.15 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP NER]VA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III [P P], rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C in fields, (S.3060, RIC 94, C.10). Green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Nerva, (96-98 A.D.), AE as, Libertas standing left, (S.3064, RIC 86); Aelius (136-138 A.D.), AE sestertius, Concordia seated left, (S.3979, RIC 1057); Antoninus Pius (128-161 A.D.), Libertas, (S.-, RIC 916); Antoninus and altar, (S.4262, RIC 1010) (illustrated); Moneta, (S.4196, RIC 611); Providentia, (S.4253, RIC 966); Spes left, (S.4223, RIC 626); (illustrated); (S.3216, RIC 674); Pietas with two children, (S.4205, RIC 1031); Posthumous, column of Antoninus Pius, (S.5199, RIC [Aurelius] 1269); Faustina Senior AE as, Ceres (S.4646, RIC 1173); Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.) as Caesar, AE sestertius, Minerva standing left, (S.4815, RIC 1321); another posthumous issue, under Commodus, AE sestertius, Pyramidal crematorium, (S.5986, RIC 662). Mostly fine, several scarce. (12)
Estimate $350
SOLD $700
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-7, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (cf.S.3141, RIC 332 var, Woytek 570f). Attractively toned, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 116, Rome mint, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, rev. Providentia standing left, leaning against column and holding sceptre, globe at her feet, around PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR, PRO-VID to sides, (S.3154, RIC 364, RSC 315). Toned, good very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 112-115, Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI PP, rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan on horseback left carrying spear, (S.3166, RIC 291 var, RSC 497a, BMC 445). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 114-117 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.04 g), obv. laureate bust draped of Trajan to r. around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. FORT RED in exergue, around PM TR P COS VI P P SPQR, Fortuna seated to l., holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 318, BMC 578, C.154); another, issued 103-4, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V P P, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, around PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR, (cf.S.3146, RIC 340, RSC 271) (illustrated); another, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.56 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Genius or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera and corn ears, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.-, cf.RIC 348, C.276). Toned, nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 103-111, (25.78 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right with drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Salus seated to left, feeding a snake arising from altar before her, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3199, RIC 515, C.485). Dark green patina, some smoothing and tooling, otherwise very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), AE sestertius, Providentia, (S.3189, RIC 663); Arabia, (S.3180, RIC 465); Fortuna, (S.-, RIC 500); AE dupondii, rev. Abundantia (4),(S.-, RIC 429, 444 [illustrated], 492[2]); Felicitas, (S.-, RIC 626) (illustrated); Felicitas, (S.3216, RIC 674); Trajan on horse with spear into Dacian, (S.-, RIC 544); AE asses, Fortuna, (S. -, RIC 500, 653); Pietas, (S.3249, RIC 392); Victory left, (S.-, RIC 521); Abundantia, (S.-, RIC 492); Victory, (S.3242, RIC 417); Fortuna, (S.-, RIC 651). Mostly fine, several scarce. (17)
Estimate $300
SOLD $850
Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), AE Dupondii, Victory Standing right, (S.-, RIC 531); Trajan's Column (S.-, RIC 500); AE asses, Victory left (6), (S.3242, RIC 395, 434 [5]); Mars, (S.3241, RIC 410); Dacian seated left (3), (S.3230, RIC 561) (one illustrated); (S.3216, RIC 674); Column on pedestal (2), (S.3237, RIC 581); brass small module asses SC on reverse (3) (S.3243, RIC 644, 646, 647); similar semis (S.3244, RIC 645). Mostly fine, several scarce. (18)
Estimate $350
SOLD $950
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 101-102, (11.35 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 IIII P P, S C across field, (cf.S.3242, RIC 434, C.640). Deep brown toning, very fine or better, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE As, Rome mint, issued 103-11, (10.82 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Trajan's Column, the column set on podium decorated with eagles, surmounted by statue of Trajan standing left, holding patera and sceptre, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C to sides, (S.-, RIC 600). Green and brown toning, some smoothing and tooling, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE As, issued 115-6, Rome mint, (8.94 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Trajan to right, rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VII PP around a laurel wreath enclosing a large S C, (cf.S.3243 (AE as), RIC 648); Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.12 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around [L AEL]IVS CAESAR, rev. around TR P[OT] COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3993, RIC 1067, BMC 1931, C.61); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (Augusta 138-141 A.D.), AE As, (11.07 g), Rome mint, obv. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA around, draped bust of Faustina I to right, rev. PIET AVG around, S C across, garlanded altar with closed doors, (S.-, RIC 1191A) (illustrated). Deep brown toning, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, issued 103-11, Rome mint, (10.77 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan, rev. Dacian seated left on shields in an attitude of mourning trophy in left hand, with arms at base, (S.3230, RIC 562, BMC 929, C.532); dupondius, issued 113, Rome mint, (10.37 g), obv. laureate and draped bust right, rev. Dacia seated left on rock, holding aquila, small child on knee holding grain ears, small child seated before on rock holding grapes, (S.-, RIC 623a, C 127); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), copper as, issued 118, Rome mint, (10.68 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Hadrian, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, (S.3689, RIC 546b, C.1182). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 122, Rome mint, (3.35 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS 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, RIC 90, RSC 1091). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125-134, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Concordia seated to left on throne holding patera and resting left arm on statuette of Spes on column at side of throne, (S.3475, RIC 172, RSC 328). Very fine with a light blue and grey patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 119-20, (20.51 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. around PONT MAX TR POT COS III, S C across, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopia, (S.3623, RIC 563c, BMC 1153, C.1192). Green patina, minor roughness, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE sestertius, Felicitas, (S.3595, RIC 563); AE asses, rev. Legionary eagle and two standards (S.3689, RIC 546); Egypt reclining, (S.-, RIC 839); Libertas, (S.-, RIC 818) (illustrated); Clementia, (S.3677, RIC 714); AE dupondii, rev. Virtus, (S.3670, RIC 605); Pegasus, (S.3660, RIC 658); Aeternitas, (S.-, RIC 597a); Fortuna, (cf,S.3599, RIC 812); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, AE asses, Pietas (S.3946, RIC 1039 (illustrated); Concordia seated left, (S.3944, RIC 1037). Mostly fine, several scarce. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $520
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (12.44 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. ANNONA AVG around, S C across field, modius with grain ears and poppies, (S.3674, RIC 798, C.174); another, issued 134-8, Rome mint, (13.06 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FELICITAS AVG around, S C across field, Hadrian, holding scroll, clasping hands with Felicitas, holding caduceus, (S.-, RIC 805, C.634) (illustrated). Green and brown toning, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
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). Mostly fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 156-7, (3.55 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, Ceres seated to left holding torch and corn-ears, (S.4127, RIC 259, RSC 1006) (illustrated); Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-9, (3.71 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT II COS II, Clementia standing to front, head left, holding patera, holding out folds of robe, CLEM in exergue, (S.4781, RIC 448b, RSC 19). Toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 153-4, (2.90 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Fortuna, standing to right holding cornucopiae and rudder, (cf.S.4073, RIC 232, RSC 271); another issued A.D. 159-160, (3.04 g), obv. similar with XXIII, rev. Felicitas- Providentia standing to left holding globe and cornucopiae, (S.4081, RIC 299, RSC 374). Very fine - neatly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 157, (3.27 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, Annona standing right, left foot on prow, holding rudder set on globe and modius, (S.4128, RIC 260, RSC 1016a); Lucilla, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.65 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. around [CO]NCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding a patera and resting her arm on a statue of Spes, (S.5479, RIC 758, RSC 6a); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190-1, (2.04 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P [FEL AVG BRIT P P], rev. around GEN AVG FELIC [COS VI], Genius standing to left, sacrificing from patera over lighted altar, holding cornucopiae, (S.5643, RIC 227, RSC 172). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.64 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 159, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXII, rev. Pius standing left, sacrificing over tripod, around VOTA SVSCEP DECENN III COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4262, RIC 1010, C.1124). Deep green and brown patina, mild surface pitting, otherwise good very fine or better with a strong portrait, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.22 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Genius of the Senate standing left, holding branch and sceptre, around GENIO SENATVS, S C across field, (S.4177, RIC 605, cf.C.400, BMC 1241). Attractive deep brown toning, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Antoninus Pius, (128-161 A.D.), AE sestertii, rev. Pietas and two children, (S.4205, RIC 1031); Tiber reclining, (S.4237, RIC 642a); Salus standing left with altar, (S.4216, RIC 906); Honos standing left, (S.4179, RIC 772) corroded; Annona standing left, (S.-, RIC 545) (illustrated); Pietas standing left, (S.4205, RIC 1031); Moneta standing left, (S.4195, RIC 872); Annona standing left, (S.4147, RIC 840). Mostly fine, several scarce. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $750
Antoninus Pius, (128-161 A.D.), AE sestertii, rev. Annona seated left, (S.-, RIC 891); Pax standing left, (S.4200, RIC 616); Annona standing left with rudder and modius, (S.4251, RIC 964); AE asses, Apollo standing left, (S.4312, RIC 824); with Marcus Aurelius head right, (cf.S.4530, RIC 1210) (illustrated); Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), AE sestertius, rev. Victory standing right, VIC AVG on shield, (S.5378, RIC 1397); Commodus (177-192 A.D., AE sestertius, rev. Commodus seated left, (S.5786, RIC 557); Marcus Aurelius (138-161 A.D.), AE asses, rev. Honos standing right, (S.4830, RIC 1271 under Antoninus Pius); Pietas, jug etc, (S.4834, RIC 1240 under Antoninus Pius); Mars walking right, (RIC 897); Consecratio peacock (S.5987, RIC 664). Mostly fine, several scarce. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Antoninus Pius, (128-161 A.D.), AE sestertii, rev. Securitas, (S.4232, RIC 641); Victory with trophy, (S.4180, RIC 715); Antoninus seated left crowned by Victory, (S.4245, RIC 889) (illustrated); Italia seated left, (S.4185, RIC 746); Justitia seated left, (S.4252, RIC 967); Genius standing left, (S.4177, RIC 605). Mostly fine, several scarce. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $900