Catalogue
Ancient Roman silver denarii, including Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), (S.310, Cr.383/1); C. Piso L.F. Frugi, (c.67 B.C.), (S.348, Cr.408/1); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), (S.-, cf.RIC 337); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus]); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), (S.6364, RIC 93); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, (S.1860, RIC 113); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE As, (S.5875, RIC 538). Toning, nearly fine - very fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman denarii, including Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), rev. Felicitas, (S.-, RIC 174); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), rev. Concordia seated to left, (S.3919, RIC 398, RSC 12); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), rev. Annona standing left, (cf.S.4123, RIC 249, RSC 983); Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 160-161), rev. Iuventas standing, (S.4785, RIC 423a [Pius], RSC 389); another, rev. Aequitas seated left, (S.-, RIC 209). Toning, fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman denarii of Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.26 g), (S.3544, RIC 44, BMC 78, C.1015); another, issued 125-128 A.D., (3.31 g), (S.3480, RIC 182, BMC 422, C.358); another issued 125-128 A.D., (3.28 g), (S.-,RIC 176, BMC 405, C.392), another, issued 125-128 A.D., (2.99 g), (S.3481, RIC 190, BMC 441, C.428); another issued 119-122 A.D., (3.10 g), (S.3539, RIC 137c, BMC 318, C.1327b). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Ancient Roman denarii, including Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), Rome Mint, rev. Fortuna seated left, FOR RED in exergue, (S.-, RIC 131, BMC 202); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), rev. Roma, (S.6337, RIC 197); another, rev. Jupiter and children, (S.-, RIC 240, RSC 540); another, crescent and seven stars, (S.6361, RIC 417, RSC 628a). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Ancient Roman AE issues, including Anonymous Anchor Series, (179-157 B.C.), Rome mint, AE As, (13.20 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, ROMA in exergue, anchor before, (S.688, Cr.194/1); Pinarius Natta, (157-155 B.C.), As, (17.39 g), (713, Cr.200/2); triens (4 unciae), Rome Mint, obv. head of Minerva right, rev. prow to right, (S.911, Cr.56/4); semis, (157-155 B.C.), obv. head of Saturn, (S.847, Cr.197-198B2). Toning, fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ancient Roman silver and AE isues, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, (S.8618, RIC 187a); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), (S.11523, RIC 244); Probus, (A.D.276-282), (S.11960, RIC 921); Maximinus, (A.D. 286-310), (S.13117, RIC 621); Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), sestertius, (S.7963, RIC 549); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), folles, (S.12787, RIC 17a); follis, (cf.S.12792, RIC 50a); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), AE 3, (S.20833, RIC 75); Eudoxia, (A.D. 395-404), (S.20892, RIC 102). Toning, fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman Imperial AE issues, various types including, Agrippa (struck under Claudius); Augustus; Tiberius; Caligula; Claudius; Nero; Domitian. Toning, fine - good fine, some scarce. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $330
Ancient Roman AE issues, Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE As, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (13.09 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149, C.84); another, Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), rev. globe, (S.1772, RIC 64, BMC 135); another, Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), rev. Libertas standing right, (S.1860, RIC 13, C.47); another, Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), rev. Pius standing left, sacrificing over tripod, (cf.S.4298, RIC 858A, C.-); dupondius, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-80), rev. Victory standing right, (S.-, RIC 1002, C.268). Toning, fine - very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman sestertii, mainly Trajan, including, Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (24.81 g), obv. head of Nerva to right, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3045, RIC 98, C.72); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), Rome mint, issued A.D. 114-117, (24.05 g), obv. radiate draped bust of Trajan to right, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3192, RIC 672, C.352) (illustrated); another, (26.49 g), rev. Arabia standing facing with branch and bundle of canes, camel at feet, (S.3180, RIC 466); another, (23.53 g), rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3185, RIC 628); another, (23.89 g), rev. Roma, helmeted, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear, left foot on Dacian helmet, right foot on helmet, arms behind, (S.-, RIC 489); another, (22.93 g), rev. Providentia standing facing, head left, leaning on column, holding sceptre and wand over globe, (S.3189, RIC 663). Toning, fine - good fine or better. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Ancient Roman sestertii of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Rome Mint, issued 133, (24.94 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, S C in exergue, Roma seated to left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, holding Victory and cornucopiae, shield behind, (S.3585, RIC 636d, BMC 1302, C.345) (illustrated); another, (27.32 g); another, (24.92 g), rev. Aeternitas standing front, head left, holding heads of moon and sun, (S.-, RIC 744); another, (27.94 g), rev. Fortuna standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.3600, RIC 760); another, (23.47 g), rev. Hilaritas standing facing holding palm and cornucopia, two small children flanking her, (S.3602, RIC 970); another, (22.25 g), rev. unidentified. Toning, poor - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman As of Hadrian, including Rome mint, issued A.D. 132-134, (10.95 g), obv. bare head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III P P, S C across field, Hadrian on horse prancing to right, (S.3684, RIC 717, C.494) (illustrated); others of various reverse types (7); brass semis, rev. lyre, (S.3701, RIC 688, C.443); quadrans, rev. Aequitas, (RIC 618). Toning, poor - nearly very fine. (10)
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Ancient Roman dupondii of Hadrian, including Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-122, (12.85 g), obv. radiate bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S-C, Virtus standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium, (S.3670, RIC 605) (illustrated); another, (10.68 g), rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (RIC 541a); others of various reverse types. Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Ancient Roman As of Hadrian, including Rome mint, issued A.D.122-125, (11.58 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, around P M TR P COS III, (S.688, RIC 616a) (illustrated); others of various reverses. Toning, poor - nearly very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman sestertii of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), including, (27.03 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, PIE TAS to left and right, S C across field, Pietas standing left by altar holding incense, (S.4203, RIC 1083a, C.604) (illustrated); another, (21.79 g), rev. Italia seated on globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, (cf.S.4185, RIC 746a, C.464); another, (28.09 g), rev. Annona standing right, holding cornupiae and two grain ears over modius, prow at right, (S.4147, RIC 597, C.37); another, (26.32 g), rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera and feeding a snake from a round altar, (S.4171, cf.RIC 754 [dupondius], C.348); another, (25.41 g), rev. Antoninus, with radiate nimbus, standing left, holding branch and spear, (S.4167, RIC 765, C.765). Toning, fine - nearly very fine, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Ancient Roman AE of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161) including, AE as, (12.51 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. PIE TAS and S C across field, Pietas standing right, raising right hand and holding box of incense, (S.-, RIC 527, C.615) (illustrated); another, rev. Mars, helmeted, naked but for cloak waving behind him, holding spear and shield, descending right through the air to Rhea Silvia, reclining left, (S.4315, RIC 694); another, Tiber reclining left with elbow on rock, holding reed, arm resting on boat, (S.-, RIC 706); another, rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C in oak wreath, (S.4314, RIC 827); another, rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.RIC 525); sestertius, rev. Securitas standing left, holding long sceptre, leaning on column, (S.4231, RIC 640). Toning, poor - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman AE of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), As, Rome Mint, (12.01 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 699) (illustrated); another, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (RIC 558); another, rev. Bonus Eventus standing left holding corn ears and sacrificing at altar, (S.4295, RIC 676); another, rev. S P Q R - OPTIMO - PRINCIPI - S C, four lines in wreath, (S.4314, RIC 827); dupondius, rev. Salus standing left, holding sceptre and feeding snake arising from altar, (RIC 894); others with various reverses (2). Toning, poor - nearly very fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman AE of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161) including, dupondius, (12.14 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. Genius of the Senate standing left, holding branch and sceptre, around GENIO SENATVS, S C across field, (S.4275, RIC 660a, C.404, BMC 1336) (illustrated); As, rev. Romulus walking right, holding spear and trophy, (S.-, RIC 665); another, rev. Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 533); another, rev. Genius standing left sacrificing over altar from patera and holding sceptre, (RIC 1052); other reverse types (3). Toning, poor - very fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman sestertii of Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), Rome mint, issued A.D. 155-156, rev. Fortuna, (cf.S.4817, RIC 1328, C.693); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), issued A.D. 183-184, (27.07 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Roma seated, (S.5823, RIC 550); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), (17.74 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. emperor standing right, (S.8019, RIC 648, C.547 var.); another, (19.76 g), rev. Emperor, (S.-, RIC 439). Toning, good fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman and provincial billon silver and AE issues, including Trajan; Faustina Junior; Hadrian; Crispina. Some cleaned, and toning, good fine - nearly very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Ancient Roman silver and AE issues, (3rd century A.D.), noted, Postumus; Victorinus; Tetricus I; Aurelianus; Claudius Gothicus and Barbarous radiates. Toning, poor - very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ancient Roman antoninianii, noted Gordian III, Trajan Decius, Alexander Severus, various reverses. Toning, good fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman silver and AE issues, including Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), antoninianus, rev. cippus, (S.8961, RIC 24c, RSC 193); sestertius, rev. Fortuna seated left, (S.8996, 174a); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), Bithynia, Nicaea, sestertius, (12.29 g), rev. Abundantia, (S.-, RIC -, Waddington 734) (illustrated); Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), antoninianus, rev. Sol, (S.9261, RIC 226). Toning, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman antoninianii, including Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), antoninianus, rev. Dacia, (S.9368, RIC 12b); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), rev. Juno, (S.9493, RIC 57); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), rev. Juno seated, (S.9631, RIC 69); Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), rev. Pax, (cf.S.9758, RIC 179); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), rev. Oriens, (cf.S.9967, RIC 286); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), rev. Valerian and Gallienus, (S.10414, RIC 456); Salonina, (265-267 A.D.), rev. Venus, (S.10690, RIC 55). Toning, nearly fine - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman antoninianii, noted Philip I, Gallienus, Volusian, Valentinian, Trebonianus Gallus, Valerian II, various reverses. Toning, nearly fine - nearly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Ancient Roman AE issues, including Florian, (A.D. 276), rev. Mars, (S.-, RIC 14); Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), antoninianus, Lyon Mint, (S.12305, RIC 152); Numerian, (A.D. 282-283), antoninianus, Ticinum Mint, (3.99 g), (S.12219, RIC 366). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ancient Roman and Greek billon silver and AE issues of Diocletian (284-305 A.D.) and Maximianus (286-305 A.D.), various mints and types. Toning, fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Ancient Roman AE issues, mainly folles including Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), rev. Genius standing left, (cf.S.13241, RIC 576b); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), rev. Genius, (RIC 54); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337, rev. Jupiter, (RIC 61); others. Fine - very fine, some cleaned, appears to be a hoard with similar encrustation. (201)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Ancient Roman AE issues of Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), mostly folles, various mints and reverse types. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman AE issues, (4th centry A.D.), Constantine II (316-337) and Constantius II (324 - 337 A.D.), various mints and reverse types. Toning, fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Ancient Roman AE issues, (4th century A.D.), noted Fausta; Licinius I; Licinius II; Crispus, Commemorative Issues under Constantine I, various mints and reverse types. Toning, fine - good very fine or better. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200