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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
SOLD $80
Domitia, wife of Domitian, (died A.D. 150), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 82-3 or later, (2.81), obv. draped bust to right of Domitia, hair domed on top, DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT around, rev. Peacock to right, around CONCORDIA AVGVST, (S.2904, RIC 212, BMC 61). Porous surface, weak legends, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 98, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II, rev. around IMP II COS IIII PP, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3028, RIC 43, RSC 89); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM two clasped hands holding a legionary eagle on a prow, (S.3021, RIC 15, RSC 25, BMC 8). Toned, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM two clasped hands holding a legionary eagle on a prow, (S.3020, RIC 14, RSC 20) (illustrated); another, (3.35 and 3.22g), rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, (cf.S.3034, RIC 31, RSC 117) (2); another, (3.04 g), rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3025, RIC 16, RSC 66); another, (3.13 g), rev. sacrificial implements, simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus, (S.3023, RIC 24, RSC 48). Toned, good fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3019, RIC 1, RSC 3) (illustrated); another, (3.34 g), rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped right hands, (S.3020, RIC 14, RSC 20); another, (3.41 g), rev. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, (cf.S.3034, RIC 31, RSC 117); another, (3.40 g), rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3019, RIC 1, RSC 3); another, (3.34 g), rev. Salus enthroned to left, holding corn ears, (S.3035, RIC 20, RSC 134). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Ancient Roman denarii of Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), including, Rome Mint, issued 97, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Nerva, rev. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, (cf.S.3034, RIC 31) (illustrated); rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (3.41 g) (S.3019, RIC 1); rev. clasped right hands, (3.25 g) (S.3020, RIC 14); rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding corn ears and sceptre, (3.39 g) (S.3026, RIC 17); rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (3.13 g) (S.3025, RIC 16). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Ancient Roman denarii of Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), including, Rome Mint, issued 97, Rome mint, (3.41 g), obv. laureate^bust to right of Nerva, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3025, RIC 16) (illustrated); rev. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, (3.16 g) (cf.S.3034, RIC 31); rev. clasped right hands, (3.64 g) (S.3020, RIC 14) (fouree); rev. Justitia seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, (3.49 g) (S.3033, RIC 30); rev. two clasped hands holding a legionary eagle on a prow, (3.06 g) (S.3021, RIC 3). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued January-September A.D. 97, (24.31 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 ROMA RENASCENS, Roma seated left holding Victory and spear, S C in exergue, (S.3054, RIC 91, BMC 118). Deep brown patina, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96-97, (11.79 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.3064, RIC 86, RSC 115) (illustrated); others, Rome mint, issued A.D. Jan. 98, (11.62, 10.71, 9.59 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, S C across, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3063, RIC 105, C.88) (3). Toned, some surface pitting, fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
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 $1,000
Passed in
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.58 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 and leaning on a column, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3124, RIC 120, RSC 81b). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 101-102 A.D., Rome mint, (3.21 g), (RIC 60, BMC 124, RSC 242b), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, aegis on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. around, P M TR P COS IIII P P, Victory, draped, advancing to left holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.3145, RIC 60, BMC 124, RSC 242b) (Illustrated); another issued 103-112 A.D., Rome mint, (3.18 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIAN0 AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. around, COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Victory, draped, standing to left. holding wreath and palm, (S.3129, RIC 128, BMC 328, RSC 74) (illustrated); another issued 98-99 A.D., Rome mint, (3.00 g), rev. around, PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Pax draped and wearing wreath, standing to left holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.3152, RIC 17, BMC 14, RSC 292); another issued 103-112 A.D., Rome mint, (2.44 g), rev. around, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Pax draped, standing to left holding branch and cornucopiae, setting foot on Dacian, (S.3161, RIC 190a, BMC 212, RSC 405); another issued 112-117 A.D., Rome mint, (3.05 g), rev. around, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, in exergue ARAB ADQ, Arabia standing facing looking to left, holds branch and bundle of canes, at her feet a camel to left, (S.3118, RIC 245, BMC 474, RSC 26). Fine - good very fine, several toned. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 114-117 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.99 g), obv. Laureate bust draped of Trajan to right 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 left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3139, RIC 318, BMC 578, RSC 154) (illustrated); another issued 103-112 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.34 g), obv. Laureate bust draped on far shoulder of Trajan to right, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Felicitas standing l., resting arm on column and holding caduceus, (S.3124, RIC 120, BMC 305. RSC 81b); another issued 103-112 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.29 g), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder only of Trajan to right, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3122, RIC 118, BMC 281, RSC 85). Toned, good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman denarii of Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), including, Rome Mint, issued 116, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3139, cf.RIC 319) (illustrated); rev. rev. Mars walking with trophy, (3.49 g) (cf.S.3146, RIC 52); rev. Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (3.04 g) (S.3124, RIC 121); rev. Abundantia seated left, holding sceptre, on chair with crossed cornucopiae as arms, fold of drapery over lap, (2.92 g) (cf.S.3144, RIC 54); rev. trophy of arms mounted on stump, (2.74 g) (S.3132, RIC 147) . Toned, nearly very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Ancient Roman denarii of Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), including, Rome Mint, issued 107, Rome mint, (3.32 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, rev. Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, (S.3129, RIC 128) (illustrated); rev. Vesta seated left holding patera and torch, (3.60 g) (S.3143, RIC 9); rev. Mars walking with trophy, (2.91 g) (cf.S.3146, RIC 52); rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae (3.31 g) (S.3139, cf.RIC 319); rev. Pax standing left with branch and cornucopiae, (3.59 g) (S.3152, RIC 17). Toned, nearly very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Ancient Roman denarii of Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), including, Rome Mint, issued 116, Rome mint, (3.42 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, rev. Virtus standing right holding spear and Parazonium, (cf.S.3148, RIC 353) (illustrated); rev. Concordia seated left sacrificing, (2.98 g) (S.3153, RIC 12); rev. Mars walking with trophy, (3.10 g) (cf.S.3146, RIC 52); rev. Trajan's father seated left, (2.82 g) (S.3323, RIC 252); rev. legionary eagle between two standards, (2.87 g) (S.3170, RIC 294). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Ancient Roman denarii of Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), including, Rome Mint, issued 100, Rome mint, (3.10 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan, rev. Victory standing to front, looking left, half-draped, holding wreath and palm, (S.-, RIC 58) (illustrated); rev. Mars walking with trophy, (3.28 g) (cf.S.3146, RIC 52) (edge filed); rev. Bonus Eventus standing left, holding patera and corn ears, (3.04 g) (S.-, RIC 276); rev. Aequitas seated left holding cornucopiae and scales, (3.26 g) (S.3123, RIC 119); rev. Dacia seated right on shield in mournful attitude, (2.80 g) (S.3168, RIC 216). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Ancient Roman denarii of Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), including, Rome Mint, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3146, RIC 52, RSC 228a) (illustrated); rev. Concordia seated left sacrificing, (3.16 g) (S.3153, RIC 12); rev. Victory standing with wreath, (3.22 g) (cf.S.3145, RIC 58); rev. Dacia seated at foot of trophy, (3.34 g) (S.3169, RIC 221); rev. Victory seated left holding patera and palm, (3.31 g) (S.-, RIC 22). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 99, (25.04 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 or better and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 116, (13.35 g), obv. radiate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C across field, Trajan in military dress, advancing right, looking back, between two trophies, (S.3219, RIC 676, C.356). Deep even patination, some surface pitting, otherwise nearly extremely fine, rare and attractive.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 98-99, (10.61 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 II P P, S C across field, (S.3242, RIC 395, C.614). Brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80