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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued 71, (7.58 g), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, laureate head to right of Vespasian, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and sceptre, S C in field, (S.2356, BMC 600, RIC 482, C.13). Attractive extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.57 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, tripod with fillets, above a dolphin to right on wreath, flanked by raven left and right (S.2518, RIC II 131, BMC 80, RSC 323a). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Salus standing to right, leaning on column and holding a snake which she feeds from a patera, (S.2642, RIC V243, RSC 384, BMC V265). Peripheral golden patination, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (3.53 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 javelin and thunderbolt, (S.2732, RIC 139, RSC 251). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Domitian, (90-91 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.63 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding a spear in right hand, (cf.S.2735, RIC 155, BMC 182, RSC 263). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 82, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rev. around TR POT COS VIII P P, thunderbolt on throne or table, (cf.S.2744, BMC 26, RIC 24, RSC 597). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 81, (3.59 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rev. around TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, Minerva standing to left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side, (S.2746, RIC 23, RSC 546). Attractively toned, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Lugdunum in A.D.82, (25.03 g), obv. IMP DOMITIAN CAES DIVI VESP F AVG PM TR P P P COS VIII, head laureate to right, rev. Mars walking right with spear and trophy, S C across, (S.2768, RIC 449, C 423). Even patina, good fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (8.86 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); another, issued 73-74 A.D., (7.29 g), rev. Pax standing left, (S.2655, RIC 696b); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE As, issued 103-111, Rome mint, (9.83 g), rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3221 (dupondius), RIC 500, C.477). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (3)
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 $1,200
Passed in
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued Jan 98, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II, rev. around IMP II COS IIII P P, clasped right hands, (S.3031, RIC 48, RSC 96). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3019, RIC 13, RSC 6); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around FELIC I TAS AVG, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and branch, (S.-, RIC 234, RSC 615). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 98, (3.17 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 P P, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3030, RIC 44, RSC 91) (illustrated); another, issued A.D. 98, (2.80 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 P P, priestly implements, lituus, simpulum, aspergillum and jug, (S.3032, RIC 47, C.95). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre, around TR P COS II P P, (S.-, RIC 30, RSC 592). Deeply toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (3.11 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI PP, rev. Trajan on horseback left carrying spear, around SPQR OPTIMO PR[INCIP]I, (cf.S.3143, RIC 10, RSC 213). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 101, Rome mint, (3.45 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). Extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), an issue in honour of his deceased father, silver denarius, issued 115, Rome mint, (2.88 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan, draped on far shoulder to right, around IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Trajan senior seated left on curule chair, holding patera and sceptre, around DIVVS PATER TRAIAN, (S.3323, RIC 252, RSC 140, BMC 500). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE orichalcum as, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (7.63 g), obv. radiate bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM DAC PARTHICO, rev. P M TR POT XX COS VI PP around a laurel wreath enclosing a large S C, (S.3243 [AE as], RIC 659, C.286); Roman Tetrarchies in Egypt, Alexandria mint, AE follis, obv. laureate head of emperor, various reverses including Genius wearing modius, Galerius Maximianus, (293-311 A.D.), rev. Mars advancing right, (S.14567, RIC 82); Maximinus II as Caesar, (305-313 A.D.), (S.14729, RIC 71), another (S.14730, RIC 99a); as Augustus (S.14841, 14852); Licinius I, (308-324 A.D.), (S.15179, RIC 101b). Fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Marciana, sister of Trajan, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.99 g), issued 112, obv. draped and diademed bust right of Marciana, around DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA, dotted border, rev. CONSECRATIO around, carpentum drawn by two mules left, decorated with bas reliefs (S.3330, RIC (Trajan) 654, RSC 10). Rough surface, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 119-122, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Pax seated to left, holding Victory on globe and branch, (cf.S.3523, RIC 95, RSC 1147b). Full flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 132-4, (3.46 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, draped, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around INDVLGENTIA AVG, in exergue COS III P P, Indulgentia seated to left on throne, holding sceptre and right hand outwards, (S.-, RIC 212, RSC 850). Toned with golden highlights, nearly extremely fine and an interesting reverse.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-8, (2.84 g), obv. bare head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. Hadrian veiled standing to left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, around VOTA PVBLICA, (S.3550, RIC 290, RSC 1481, BMC 780). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped and cuirassed, around, IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA, rev. CONCORD in exergue, around PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS, Concordia seated left on throne holding patera, (cf.S.3465, RIC 9, RSC 248a); another, issued 137, Rome mint, (2.53 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SPES P R around, Spes advancing to left holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3542, RIC 274, C.1411). Toned, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 118, Rome mint, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS II, Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising right hand, PIE TAS to left and right, (cf.S.3512, RIC 45a, RSC 1027) (illustrated); another, issued 118 A.D., (3.50 g), rev. Pax standing left with branch and cornucopiae, (S.3511, RIC 44, RSC 1015b); another, issued 118 A.D., (3.38 g), rev. Salus seated left extending patera to serpent rising from altar, (cf.S.3539, RIC 46, RSC 1350). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), travel series denarii, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. bare headed bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AEGYPTOS around, Egypt reclining left, lotus on head, holding sistrum, resting on basket, ibis before, (cf.S.3382, RIC 297, RSC 106b) (illustrated); another, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. ASIA around, Asia standing to left, foot on prow, holding hook and rudder, (S.3462, RIC 301d, RSC 189, BMC 834); another, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AFRICA across top, Africa reclining to left, holding scorpion and cornucopiae, basket of corn ears at feet, (S.3459, RIC 299, BMC 816, RSC 138); another, (3.18 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. HISPANIA around, Hispania reclining left, holding olive branch in right hand, rabbit at feet, (S.-, RIC 305, RSC 822). Toned, good - very fine and an interesting series. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 126, (10.87 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGV[STVS], rev. above COS III, galley rowed to right over waves, steersman under curved arch in stern, S C in exergue, (S.3682, RIC 673, C.446). Red and brown toning with some surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 136, (3.44 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus standing right, holding apple and drawing out fold from drapery, around VENERI G E NETRICI, (S.3924, RIC H396, RSC 73, BMC 944). Attractively toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Sabina, wife of Hadrian (died A.D. 136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. drapped bust to right, her hair arranged in a braid behind the neck, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus standing right holding apple and raising drapery from her shoulder, around VENERI G E NETRECI (S.3924, RIC.396, RSC.73, BMC.947. Good fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (28.88 g), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P.P., rev. PIETAS AVG around, Pietas standing facing, head to left, with a small girl on left and a boy on right, S C across, (S.3936, RIC 1030, C.52). Obverse porosity in field and cheek, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.24 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). Attractively toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220