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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 $900
SOLD $600
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome Mint, (3.19 g), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3145, RIC 60, RSC 242a). Nearly extremely fine with an attractive portrait.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 107, Rome Mint, (3.43 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan, aegis on left shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GERM DAC P M TR P, rev. Spes standing to left, holding a flower, around COS V P P S P Q R, OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3127, RIC 127, RSC 84a). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 114-117 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.23 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, rev. around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3139, RIC 178, RSC 481); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (3.58 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. around TR POT COS II, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4096, RIC 51a); another, issued 144, (3.08 g), rev. COS III DES IIII, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4096, RIC 117, RSC 187). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 103-112 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.48 g), obv. laureate bust 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 left, holding caduceus, resting other arm on column, (cf.S.3161, RIC 120, BMC 305, C.81b); another issued 103-112 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.32 g), RIC 118, BMC 281, RSC 85), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. around COS V P P S P Q Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3122, RIC 118, BMC 281, RSC 85); another issued 101-102 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.23 g), obv. Laureate head right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. around P M TR P COS IIII P P, Hercules standing, holding club and lion skin, (cf.S.3145, RIC 49, BMC 86, RSC 234). Nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 101-102 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.16 g), obv, laureate bust right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. P M TR P COS IIII P P, Hercules standing facing on altar, holding club and lion skin (cf.S3145, RIC 50, BMC p.43m., RSC 236); another issued 103-112 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.39 g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, DAC CAP in exegue, Dacian wearing peaked cap, seated left on pile of arms (cf.S.3136, RIC 98, BMC 390, RSC 120); another issued 98-99 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.46 g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. around P M T R P COS II P P, Vicory seated left holding patera and palm (cf.S.3136, RIC 10, BMC p.36n, RSC 213a); another issued 103-111 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.40 g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Aequitas seated left holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3123, RIC 288, RSC 86). Fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 113, (27.95 g), obv. laureate partially draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around FORTVNA REDVCI, S.C in exergue, (S.3193, RIC 628, C.164). Attractive brown patina, good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE brass as of small module, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (9.19 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI PP around a laurel wreath enclosing a large S C, (S.3243 (AE as), RIC 644, C.122 var.). Dark green patination, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 119-122 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.30 g), obv. laureate bust right around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Genius or Bonus Eventus, standing left sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and corn ears in other hand, (S.-, RIC 90, BMC 181, C.1091a); another, issued 119-122 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.64 g), obv. laureate head right, around [IMP] CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Aequitas (or Moneta) standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3250, RIC 80, RSC 1119). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 119, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Genius or Bonus Eventus naked standing left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding corn-ears, (cf.S.3522, RIC 90, RSC 1089). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine or beter and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome Mint, (2.99 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Pudicitia veiled seated to left on throne, (S.3478, RIC 178, RSC 393a, BMC 409), Lightly toned, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), silver denarius. (3.22 g), issued c.132-135 A.D., obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate and draped bust to right of Hadrian, rev. TRANQUILITAS AVG COS III P P, Tranquilitas standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and resting left elbow on column, (S.3545, RIC II 223 var. [bust], BMC 578 [same dies], RSC 1443). Good very fine, a few surface scratches, lightly toned on reverse.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 123, (22.01), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. Hadrian standing to left extending right hand to raise woman kneeling to right, around RESTITVTORI OR BIS [TERRARV]M, S C in exergue, (S.3637, RIC 594a, C.1285). Light bronze patina, good fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $950
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), sestertius, issued 134-8, Rome Mint, (27.39 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around [HADR]IANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SPES P R around, Spes standing to left holding flower and lifting skirt, S C to sides, (S.3648, RIC 790); AE as, issued 126, Rome Mint, (9.63 g), obv. laureate bust right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III, galley with rowers & pilot right, SC below, (S.3682, RIC 673, C.673); dupondius, rev. Aeternitas, (S.-, RIC 597f). Toned, poor - good fine, the sestertius gilded. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 136, (26.46 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. S C across, Victory-Nemesis walking to right, with branch in left hand, (S.3646, RIC 779, BMC 1549, C.1374). Dark green patina, minor surface roughness on the reverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Diva Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, posthumous issue, Rome Mint, (3.00 g), issued 136, obv. [D]IVA AVG SABINA, draped and veiled bust right, rev. CONSECR ATIO around, Eagle standing left, wings open, head right, (S.3895, RIC 421, RSC 34). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
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, winged thunderbolt lying on draped throne, (S.4079, RIC 137, RSC 345). Attractively toned, uneven flan extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.50 g), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXIII, rev. PACI AVG COS III, Aequitas standing left holding branch downwards in right hand and vertical sceptre in left, (S.4094, RIC 301, RSC 573); another,Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.64 g), issued 203-208, obv. bare and draped head right, around P SEPTIMVS GETA CAES, rev. PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing left holding wand and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.7197, RIC 51, RSC 170). Good fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 140, (3.35 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare head to right, rev. TR POT COS III, she wolf suckling twins to right within cave, (S.4120, RIC 95, RSC 915a); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), with Marcus Aurelius Caesar, silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 141, (3.22 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4524, RIC 417a, RSC 15, BMC 155) (illustrated). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), with Marcus Aurelius Caesar, silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 141, (2.65 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS DES, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4522, RIC 411b, RSC 4); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 161, (2.83 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around CONCORD AVG TR P XVI, COS III, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae under seat, (cf.S.4882, RIC 35, RSC 36) (illustrated). Toned, very fine - good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 142, (23.00 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing facing head to left holding patera and lyre, (S.4149, RIC 598, C.62, BMC 1229). Delightful apple green patination, on a large flan very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.60 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and feeding a snake arising from altar, around SALVS AVG, S C across field, (S.4214, RIC 635, C.711, Banti 340). Very attractive light green patina, mild areas of roughness on reverse, otherwise good very fine or better with a commanding portrait, scarce.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (25.02 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [IMP T AE]LIVS CAESAR ANT[ONINVS], rev. T[RIB POT CO]S, PIE TAS and S C across field, Pietas standing right, raising right hand and holding box of incense, (S.4203, RIC 1083a, C.604); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 174, (25.37 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, rev. around I[MP V]II COS III, S C across field, Victory seated to left, holding patera and palm, (S.-, RIC 1113, C.329) (illustrated). Deeply toned, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.35 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 159-160, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. Pietas standing to left, holding globe and child, at her feet two children, around PIETATI AVG COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4205, RIC 1031, C.621); AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 158-9, (25.83 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. COS III/ [S C] in exergue, Antoninus in triumphal quadriga to left, his hand extended, holding eagle tipped sceptre, (S.4168, RIC 767a, C.320); AE dupondius, (8.91 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. laureate head right, rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera and feeding a snake from a round altar, (S.4285, RIC 670, C.736); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (Augusta 138-141 A.D.), dupondius or as, (13.04 g), issued after AD 141, obv. draped bust of Faustina I to right, rev. S C across, Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding palladium (S.4648, BMCRE 1581, C.114, RIC III 1178); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (Augusta 164-182 A.D.), dupondius or as, (13.74 g), struck under Marcus Aurelius, obv. bust of Lucilla, draped right, rev. Salus, draped, standing front, head left, with patera in right hand feeding snake coiled round altar left and holding vertical sceptre in left hand, (S.5521, BMCRE IV p.574, 1186 and pl.77.7, C.67, RIC III p.354, 1761). Toned, nearly fine - good fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (7.47 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS [AVG PI VS P] P TR P XVIII, rev. Britannia seated to left on rock, to left shield and sceptre, around BRITANN[IA] COS IIII, in exergue S C, (S.4296, RIC 934, C.117). Dark brown patina, edge chip, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (11.77 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANTONINVS AVG] PI VS P P TR P XVIII, rev. Britannia seated to left on rock, to left shield and sceptre, around BRITA[NNIA COS] IIII, in exergue S C, (S.4296, RIC 934, C.117). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.04 g), issued after 147, Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing left holding long torch and drapery, around AVGV STA, (S.4584, BMC 421, RIC 362, RSC 104). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (2.95 g), issued after 147, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock walking to right head reverted, (S.4594, RIC 384, RSC 176). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died 141 A.D.), AE sestertius, (23.76 g), issued after AD 141, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina I to right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head, rev. AETER-NITAS Aeternitas, standing left, holding globe surmounted by phoenix and leaning on column, to sides S C, (S.5222, C.7, RIC III 1693, BMC 1563). Dark green patina good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died 141 A.D.), AE sestertius, (29.32 g), issued after AD 141, obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina I to right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head, rev. AETER-NITAS Aeternitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding phoenix on globe on right hand and transverse sceptre in left, in exergue S C, (S.4606, C.28, RIC III 1103, Banti 12); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE dupondius, issued 147-150, (10.98 g), Rome Mint, obv. diademed draped bust right, around FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. PVDICITIA S-C, Pudicitia standing left, holding out cloak in both hands, (S.4731, RIC 1403) (illustrated). Toned, fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80