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Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.98 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (10.50 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1858, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 64-67, (9.87 g), obv. radiate head to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER [P M TR P IMP P P], rev. VICTOR IA [AVGVSTI] around, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and mark of value II in exergue, SC across field, (S.1969, RIC 196, BMC 214); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 99-100, Rome mint, (14.98 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 PP, SC in exergue, (S.3225, RIC 428, C.639) (illustrated), off centred. Very good - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Galba, (July 68 - January 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.57 g), obv. laureate head of Galba to right around IMP GALBA, rev. [ROMA] RENASCENS, Roma walking to right, holding Victory and spear, (cf.S.2106, RSC 209, BMC 183, RIC 90). Dark tone with reverse off centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Vitellius, (Late April - Dec 20, 69 A.D.), cast of a silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.51 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right around [A VIT]ELLIVS GERMAN IMP [TR P], rev. XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod Lebes with dolphin lying to right on top and raven standing to right below, (S.2201, RSC 111, BMC 39, RIC 109); Galba, (A.D. 68-69), possible cast silver denarius on small flan, (2.58 g), obv. bare head of Galba to left, around IMP SER GALBA AVG, rev. around ROMA [RENA]SC Roma standing to left, holding Victory and transverse sceptre, (cf.S.2106, RIC 16, RSC 201). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Vespasian, (A.D.69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D.70-71, obverse, laureate head right, around CAESAR VESP AVG PM, reverse, Pax seated left, branch upward in right hand and caduceus in left, around COS ITE R T R POT (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h); Nerva, (A.D.96-98), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D.96, obverse, laureate head right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, reverse, two clasped hands holding a legionary eagle over a prow, around IMP II COS IIII P P. (S.3031, RIC 48, RSC 96). The first shaved on lower right edge of reverse, otherwise both fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Vespasian, (69-71 A.D.), silver denarius, Spanish (Tarraco) Mint, (2.94 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Jewess seated right on ground, mourning, behind her, trophy, (cf.S.2296, RSC 226, BMC 359, RIC 266); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, PONTIF MAXIM around, (cf.S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387a) (illustrated); Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.21 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV CO[S VIII] P P, throne with triangular back, (S.2515, RIC -, BMC 61, RSC 313a). Very good - nearly very fine, toned, last with chip out of edge. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 71, (25.42 g), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR [P P P CO]S III, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess sits to right below palm, behind emperor in military uniform, with spear etc. S C in exergue, around IVDAEA [CAPTA], (S.2327, RIC 427, BMC 543, C.239, H.775). Weak in parts of the obverse and reverse legend, trace of countermark on head of Vespasian, porous surface, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Vespasian, AE dupondius, rev. Victory left, (RIC 757a, S.-); AE as, rev. Aequitas, (RIC 482, S.2356); Domitian, AE as, rev. Virtus standing right, (RIC 397, S.2817); another rev. SC, (RIC 817, S.2666); Trajan, AE asses, rev. Fortuna, (RIC 502, S.-); rev. Victory left with trophy (RIC 524, S.3233); Victory left, (RIC 395, S.3242); Hadrian, AE dupondius, rev. Fides, (RIC 668, cf.S.3658); asses, rev. Hadrian with Spain (RIC 953, S.-); another galley (RIC 673, S.3682); rev. Annona with corn ears and rudder on prow, (RIC 796, S.-); Sabina, AE as, rev. Concordia seated left, (RIC 1037, S.3944); Antoninus Pius, AE as, rev. elephant, (RIC 862a, S.4308), (illustrated); Lucius Verus, AE as, rev. three trophies, (RIC 1463, S.5418); Clodius Albinus, AE sestertii, rev. Fortuna seated left, (2), (RIC 53a, S.6150), another Concordia seated left, (RIC 62, S.6148); Septimius Severus, AE sestertius, rev. Victory left, (RIC 725, S.6424); AE as, VICT BRIT P M TRP XIX COSIII P P, (RIC 812b, S.6477). Fair - fine, several scarce. (19)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued 74, (8.58 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS V CENS, laureate head to right of Vespasian, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas draped standing to left, holding scales and spear, S C in field, (cf.S.2356, BMC 700, RIC 720, C.1). Attractive green patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Titus under Vespasian, (74 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.44 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right around T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN, rev. PONTIF TRP COS III, Titus seated to right holding sceptre and branch, (S.2447, RSC 161, BMC 116, RIC 161). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 81, (3.41 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rev. around TR POT COS VIII P P, dolphin entwined around anchor, (cf.S.2745, RIC 28, RSC 593); another silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-1, (3.29 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). Both lightly toned, nearly very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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
Passed in
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE quadrans, (2.90 g), obv. helmeted head of Minerva right, IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, around, rev. olive branch and S C across, (S.2827, RIC 428); Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 107, (11.47 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, (cf.S.3234, RIC 544, C.509); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 134-8, Rome mint, (11.49 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). Good fine - very fine, third with green hoard patination. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued A.D. 98 (10.51 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP NERVA CAES TRAI AN AVG GERM P M, rev. around TR POT COS II, six ears of corn bound together, (S.3113, RIC 717, RSC 607). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. trophy of Dacian arms facing, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, in exergue DAC AVG, (cf.S.3136, RIC 98, RSC 120). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.00 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); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.32 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. in three lines within wreath, VOTA PVBLI CA, (S.5494, RIC 791, RSC 98) (illustrated); Cappadocia, Caesarea, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver drachm (3.08 g), dated Cos 3 (128-138 AD), obv. laureate bust right, rev. **DHMARC EX UPAT G*, Mount Argaeus surmounted by a statue of Helios, holding globe and sceptre, (cf.S.1231, Metcalf, Caesarea 107 var. (no drapery), Sydenham, Caesarea 267 var.). Good fine - very fine, several scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.01 g), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Mars advancing to right holding spear and trophy, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (cf.S.3146, RIC 337, RSC 270); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Roma seated right in military dress on cuirass and shield, holding spear and parazonium, globe in exergue, COS III around, (S.3472, RIC 163, RSC 337b); Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, (2.86 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Antoninus veiled standing left with patera and tripod altar, (S.4076, RIC 183, RSC 304); Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (2.18 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus naked to waist standing half left with apple and palm, at side a shield, before her cupid, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.7074, BMC 429, RIC 369, RSC 25) (illustrated). Last coin bright, others toned, mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 116, (29.80 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C across, (S.3192, RIC 672, C.352). Attractive dark green and brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare as such.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,000
Trajan, Consecratio issue by Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, issued A.D. 250-251, (3.24 g), obv. radiate head of Trajan to right, around DIVO TRAIANO, rev. Altar lighted, CONSECRATIO around, (S.9471, RIC 86b, RSC 665). Ragged edge, with flan cracks, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS DES II, Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising right hand, PIE TAS to left and right, (S.-, RIC 22, RSC 1026). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 124-8, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus across field, (S.3483, RIC 198, RSC 454). Well struck, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 127, (2.69 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Victory standing to right with palm, (cf.S.3480, RIC 182, RSC 358b); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head to right, rev. Mars standing to right in military dress, holding spear and resting left hand on shield, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, (S.5355, BMC 282, RIC 515, RSC 229); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 160-1, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head to right, ANTONVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII, rev. PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Pietas standing left, between two children, and holding two in her arms, (S.4098, RIC 313c, RSC 631); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.67 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNO NI REGINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, (S.4669, RIC 338, RSC 215) (illustrated). Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Sabina, (117-136/7 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 132 A.D. (Hill), Rome Mint, (3.34 g), obv. diademed bust to left, of Sabina with hair in queue down back, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. IVNONI REGINAE around, Juno, veiled standing to left, holding sceptre and patera, (cf.S.3921, RIC 401b, RSC 37a). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.41 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, across PIE TAS, Pietas standing to right sacrificing over altar and holding incense box, (S.3971, RIC 438-9, RSC 36, BMC 989). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.90, 2.88 g), first coin (illustrated), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS [CAES]AR, 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). Toned, first coin with off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine, second coin with full legends, with some hoard patination, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145-147, (3.13 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIB IIII below, (S.4089, RIC 155 type 2, RSC 490a, BMC 567). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 159, (3.28 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, 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 290a, RSC 804); posthumous issue, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.39 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing on right, head to left, (S.5190, RIC 430-1, RSC 155-6) (illustrated); AE as, (9.94 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 156, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANTONINVS] AVG PIVS P P IMP [II], rev. TR POT XIX COS IIII S-C within wreath, (S.-, RIC 958, C.998). Toned, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue of 161, (3.42 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, on a globe, (S.5191, RIC 433, RSC 158). Extremely fine and attractive.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue of 161, struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, (3.23 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, with closed wings on a garlanded altar, (S.5192, RIC M431, RSC 155-6). Toned, slight flan crack, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.26 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare headed bust, draped on left shoulder, to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. CONSECRATIO around, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, garlanded base, surmounted by emperor in quadriga, (S.5193, RIC 438, RSC 164a) (illustrated); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199-200, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Sol standing front, radiate, naked, holding orb and spear, around PONTIF TR P III, (S.6857, RIC 30a, RSC 413); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (2.44 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around LAETITIA PVBL Laetitia standing holding wreath and rudder on globe, (S.7520, RIC 95, RSC 70a); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-5, Rome mint, (2.84 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae over modius, (S.7922, RIC 250, RSC 501b) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220