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Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (2.89 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM two clasped hands holding a legionary eagle on a prow, (S.3021, RIC 3, RSC 25, BMC 8). Toning, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 101, Rome mint, (3.32 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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 111, Rome mint, (3.32 g), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing DA/CI/CA in three lines on shield set on palm tree, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.-, RIC 234 var, RSC 450 var). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $400
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 98, (27.29 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre, around T R POT COS II P P, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3214, RIC 401). Attractive dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
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 $500
SOLD $360
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 116, (19.57 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around SENA[TVS PO]PVLVSQVE ROMANVS, FORT RED over S C in exergue, (S.3193, RIC 651, C.157). Attractive green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (25.13 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C across field, (S.3192, RIC 672, C.352). Attractive old green patina, double struck, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 112-114, Rome mint, (3.48 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, rev. Arabia standing to left, holding branch and bundle of canes, camel at feet on left, (cf.S.3118, RIC 245, RSC 26) (illustrated); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), issued A.D. 218-219, (4.48 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Salus standing to right, (S.7543, RIC 140, RSC 256); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), (3.44 g), obv. draped bust to right, rev. in three lines within wreath, VOTA PVBLI CA, (S.5494, RIC 791, RSC 98); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.97 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. Bonus Eventus standing to left, (S.6267, RIC 369, RSC 68); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (2.55 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae (S.6306, RIC 278a, RSC 298). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman, As of Trajan including, Rome mint, issued 98-99, (11.47 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) (illustrated); others of various reverses. Toning, fine - nearly very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 112-114, (13.30 g), obv. radiate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, 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 FORTVNAE REDVCI, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3217, RIC 629, C.166) (illustrated); another, (11.69 g), rev. Roma, helmeted, seated left on cuirass, left foot on a Dacian helmet, (RIC 490); another, (10.29 g), rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.3216, RIC 626); another, (10.81 g), rev. trophy, two shields at base, (S.3224, RIC 586); another, (11.45 g), rev. Roma standing left, (RIC 484); another, 13.35 g), rev. Dacia seated left, in attitude of mourning, on shields and arms ,(RIC563); another, (11.57 g), rev.Trajan standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear being crowned by Victory, (cf.RIC 549). Toning, nearly very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE semis, issued 107, Rome mint, (2.84 g), obv. laureate draped head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. table with jug and wreath, S C in exergue, (S.3247, RIC 687, C.349) (illustrated); another, rev. wolf, (S.3246, RIC 691); semis, Rome Mint for circulation in Syria, rev. SC in wreath, (RIC 650) (2); As, Rome Mint for circulation in Syria, rev. SC in wreath, (RIC 645) (2); another, rev. Trajan's column, (S.-, RIC 600); others, various reverses (3). Toning, poor - nearly very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), travel series denarius, issued 130-133, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. bare head 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, (S.3456, RIC II.3: 1481). Lightly toned, very fine and a scarce travel series issue.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around [HADR]IANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. [AF]RICA around, Africa reclining to left, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, leaning on a rest, holding scorpion and cornucopiae, a basket of fruit or corn-ears in front of her, (cf.S.3459, RIC II.3: 1492-1500, RSC 140, BMC 813). Toned, struck on an uneven flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 128, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, crescent and seven stars, (S.3484, RIC II.3: 852-853, RSC 465). Large flan, toned, irregular edge, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 131-138, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. bare headed bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. [FO]RTVNA AVG around, Fortuna standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC II.3: 2011-2013, RSC 775a). Has been cleaned, very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.17 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Fides draped standing to right, holding corn ears and basket of fruit, FIDES PVBLICA around, (S.3492, RIC II.3: 2199-2201, RSC 716). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 II.3: 2325-2330, RSC 1481, BMC 780). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 137-138, (29.62 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. S C across, Providentia standing to left, holding rod and sceptre and resting left arm on column, (S.3624, RIC II.3: 2384). Brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued 122 A.D., (9.22 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, SC across field, Pax standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.3688, RIC II.3: 673, C.1142). Green patination, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius or as, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (12.51 g), obv. bare head draped bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. IVSTITIA AVG COS III PP around, S C in exergue, Justitia enthroned to left holding patera and sceptre, (cf.S.3605, RIC II.3: 1235); Green patina, good very fine/nearly very fine, rare for this bust type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-122, (12.26 g), obv. radiate bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. AETERN[ITAS] AVGVSTI, S C to left and right, Aeternitas standing front, head to left, holding bust of Sol in her right hand and bust of Luna in her left, (S.-, RIC II.3: 462-63, C.134). Deep bronze patina, surface pitting, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.53 g), issued 136, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair bound down behind head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia standing to left, holding a double cornucopiae and patera, S C across, (cf.S.3933, RIC II.3: 2584, C.7). Old green toning, some surface pitting, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE dupondius or as, Rome mint, issued 128-129, (10.50 g), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP, rev. Vesta seated to left, holding palladium and sceptre, S C in exergue, (S.3950, RIC II.3: 2496). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.45 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3973, RIC II.3: 2633-36, RSC 50). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 142, (3.31 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, bare head to right, rev. GENIVS SENATVS, Genius of the Senate standing facing with branch and rod, (S.4084, RIC 69, RSC 399, BMC 206). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 158-159, (3.30 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST around, COS IIII in exergue, octastyle temple of Divus Augustus containing cult statues of Augustus and Livia, (S.4107, RIC 290 var., RSC 804b). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $200
Passed in
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, (died A.D. 141), silver denarius, issued in 150, (3.09 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AED DIV FAVSTINAE, front view of temple of six columns, low wall before, figure (Faustina) seated within, ornaments on temple, (S.4573, RIC 343, RSC 1). Toned, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), silver denarius, (3.71 g), issued after 147, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, sceptre resting against throne of Juno, Peacock below, (S.4579, RIC 353, RSC 61). Toned, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180