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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
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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
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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
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 146, (3.42 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. [COS] IIII, thunderbolt winged lying on draped throne, (S.4079, RIC 137, RSC 345). Attractively toned, uneven flan extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 150, (3.32 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII, laureate head to right, rev. around COS IIII, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopia, (S.4071, RIC 187, RSC 253). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, as Caesar, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 138, (3.25 g), obv. IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. TRIB POT COS, Concordia standing right, holding patera, (cf.S.4135, RIC 450, RSC 1061); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.46 g), issued 145, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left dropping incense on lighted altar and holding box, around PIETA S AVG, (S.4598, BMC 311, RIC 394a, RSC 234). Lightly toned, very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.39 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. DIVO PIO around, statue of Antoninus Pius enthroned to left holding branch and resting on sceptre, (S.5194, RIC 442, RSC 352). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.34 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, PIETAS in exergue, S C across field, Pietas standing left by altar holding incense, (S.4203, RIC 1083a [Hadrian], C.604). Deep bronze patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (14.91 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to left, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. IMPERATOR II, S C and boat in exergue, wolf standing right, head not turned back, suckling twins, (cf.S.4241 [sestertius for reverse type], RIC 734 var 2, C.448 var, Strack 943). Toned, light surface porosity, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.29 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Juno standing to left raising right hand and holding sceptre, around AETERNITAS, (S.4574, BMC 345, RIC 344, RSC 26). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.21 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETER NITAS, Aeternitas standing left with veil blown out around, holding globe, hand on veil, (S.4575, RIC 351, RSC 32). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue, (died A.D.141, AE sestertius, (25.63 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing pearls on top of her head, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing to left holding long torch in left hand, and grain ears in right, around C E R E S, S C across, (S.4621, RIC 1128, Banti 44). Well centred, toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
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Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 160-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, rev. around IVVENTAS, Iuventas standing facing, head left, right hand dropping a grain of incense onto candelabrum-altar, and holding patera, (S.4785, RIC 423a [Pius], RSC 389). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (2.73 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, (S.5254, RIC 686, BMC 100, RSC 111). Deeply toned, light surface encrustation, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE as, issued 154-156, (11.77 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVG P II AVG FIL, draped bust to left, rev. VENVS around, Venus standing to right, holding apple and drawing cloak over right shoulder, S C across, (S.4737, RIC 1410b, C.259). Brown patina, surface roughness on reverse, good very fine, rare with bust left.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.48 g), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 463, RSC 144, BMC 35). Golden tone, extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 198-202, (2.98 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around VICT PARTHICAE, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and trophy, at feet captive seated left with hands tied, (S.1795, RIC 142a, RSC.741). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1 (3.57 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Septimius in military dress standing to left, sacrificing out of a patera over a lighted tripod and holding a spear, (S.6357, RIC 167a, RSC 599). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XVII COS III P P, Neptune standing to left, holding trident, foot on rock, (S.6346, RIC 228, RSC 529) (illustrated); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123). Last with a minor flan chip, deep toning with blue highlights, second similar nearly extremely fine, with dark patination. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150