Catalogue
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE as, obv. head laureate to right, rev. Libertas standing left holding pileus, (cf.S.729, RIC 426), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, issued 77-8, obv. head laureate right, rev. in exergue, COS VIII, yoke of Oxen to left, (S.773, RIC 107), AE As, issued 76, obv. similar, rev. Victory advancing to left, S C across, around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, (S.-, RIC 585), Sabina (died A.D. 137), AE As, obv. bust to right, hair drawn up behind, rev. Ceres seated to left on basket, holding corn-ears and torch, (S.1198, RIC 1023). Poor - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, issued A.D. 78, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head to right, around CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG, rev. Modius and seven ears of corn, IMP XIX across, (S.2293, RIC 110, RSC 216). Toned, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (22.65 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IMP CAES] VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P PP COS III, rev. around to left, ROMA, Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, (S.2331, RIC 443, C.419). Old brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.11 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h, BMC 26) (illustrated); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), an issue in honour of his deceased father, silver denarius, issued 115, Rome mint, (2.86 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) . Old toning, good - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Livia, mother of Tiberius, AE dupondius, restitution issue under Titus, issued (A.D. 80), Rome mint, (12.07 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Livia as Justitia, below faint trace of IVSTITIA, rev. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG [REST] around large S C, (S.2586, RIC 218, BMC 289, C Livia 9). Light brown toning, some surface pitting, good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90, (3.49 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding thunderbolt and spear, shield at her side, (S.2737, RIC 149, RSC 260). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.89, (28.06 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII [CENS PER PP], head laureate to right, rev. [IOVI VICTO]RI around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 633). Light patina, some surface pitting, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 81, (21.70 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to left, around IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M, rev. around TR P COS VII DES VIII [PP], Minerva standing to left, holding spear, S C across, (cf.S.2780, RIC 233B, C.556); another, (19.16 g), rev. IOVI VICTORI around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 751, C.315). Toning, fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.92-94, (27.07 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP, head laureate to right, rev. IOVI VIC[TORI] around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 751, C.315). Uneven green and brown patina, some surface pitting, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-94, (13.91 g), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P, rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae S C across field, (cf.S.2786, RIC 753, BMC 467, C.659). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-96, (13.01 g), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2798, RIC 704) (illustrated); AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (12.87 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII, rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2693, RIC T316, cf.C.459) (illustrated); another, (8.72 g), rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2805, RIC 755); another, (10.09 g), rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and sceptre, (S.2654, RIC 322); another, (8.84 g), rev. around MONETA [AVGV]STI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332). Toning, fine - good very fine, scarce types. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (11.31 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG DOMITIANVS COS V, rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.2659, RIC 1054, cf.C.454). Attractive deep patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78, (9.56 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI , rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2693, RIC 1099, C.456) (illustrated); another, (12.09 g), rev. around MONETA AVGVST, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 303, cf.C.325) (illustrated); another, (9.90 g), rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (S.2817, RIC 499); another, (10.27 g), rev. Minerva walking right with javelin, (S.2815, RIC 110, RSC 587); another, (7.68 g), rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae S C across field, (cf.S.2786, RIC 349, C.127); another, (9.07 g), rev. Minerva standing left holding thunderbolt and spear, (S.2691, RIC 347, RSC 442). Toning, good - very fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 94, (2.86 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right, fighting, holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2734, RIC 766, RSC 288). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (11.86 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PERP P, rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2805, RIC 707). Attractive old cabinet toning, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 84, (13.80 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS X, rev. around MONETA AVGVST, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2807, RIC 221). Attractive dark patina, good very fine, and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (10.63 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around [IMP] CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 493, cf.C.332). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 81, (10.76 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to left, around IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M, rev. around TR POT COS VIII DES VIII P P, Minerva standing to right, holding spear and shield, S C across field, (cf.S.2815, RIC 242b, C.589). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (8.70 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV [CENS] PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332) (illustrated); another similar, (11.15 g); another, (10.32 g), rev. around SALVTI AVGVSTI, Altar with double panelled doors, S C across, (S.2808, RIC 209, BMC 286A) (illustrated); dupondius, (14.00 g), rev. Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2798, RIC 706, C.657); another, (12.22 g), rev. around FIDEI PVBLICAE, Fides standing right holding corn ears and basket, S C across, (S.2786, RIC 215, C.132). Toning, fine - very fine or better, scarce types. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued as Caesar A.D. 73-74, (13.68g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS II, rev. around FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 658 [Vespasian], BMC pg 157 *) (illustrated); another, (10.14 g), rev. around MONETA [AVGV]STI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 756, C.333) (illustrated); another, (9.38 g), rev. Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.2806, RIC 302, BMC 313a); another, (10.11 g), rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2693, RIC T168a, cf.C.459); dupondius, (13.45 g), rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae S C across field, (cf.S.2786, RIC 349, C.127). Toning, good fine - good very fine, scarce types. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 82, (11.24 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to left, around IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG PM, rev. S C across field, around [TR P COS VIII] DES VIIII P P, Minerva walking right brandishing javelin and shield, (cf.S.2815, RIC 111, C.589) (illustrated); another, (8.48 g), rev. Domitian on horseback left raising hand, (S.-, RIC 662, RSC 400) (illustrated); another, (10.06 g), rev. rev. around FIDEI PVBLICAE, Fides standing right holding corn ears and basket, S C across, (cf.S.2804, RIC 291a, C.110); another, (11.44 g), rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332); dupondius, issed 86 A.D., rev. Mars walking left holding Victory and trophy, (S.2789, RIC 482, RSC 432). Toning, fine - good very fine, scarce types. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 84, (9.97 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS [POT P P], rev. around SALVTI AVGVSTI, double panelled Altar, S C across, (cf.S.2808, RIC 385, BMC 358-359) (illustrated); another, (8.02 g), rev. around MONETA AVGVST, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 303, cf.C.325); another, (9.10 g), rev. Domitian on horseback left, raising right hand, (S.-, RIC 662, RSC 400); another, (11.20 g), rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and sceptre, (S.2690, RIC 322); dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (13.41 g), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2798, RIC 644, BMC 413) (illustrated). Toning, fine - very fine, scarce types. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
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 $1,000
SOLD $850
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.07 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); another, issued A.D. 97, (3.04 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, (cf.S.3034, RIC 31, RSC 117). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3025, RIC 16, RSC 66); another, issued A.D. 97, (3.03 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, (cf.S.3034, RIC 31, RSC 117). Toning, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 98, (3.05 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, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3029, RIC 42, C.86). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 97, (11.33 g), obv. radiate head of Nerva to right, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, SC across, two hands clasped hads holding legionary eagle resting on prow, (S.3056, RIC 55) (illustrated); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued A.D. 326-328, Thessalonica mint, (3.02 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Constantine I, around CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. two turreted gateway of military camp, star above, around PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG, in exergue SMTS**D*, (S.16254, RIC 153). Toning, very fine - good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 96-97, (8.26 g), obv. radiate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERT[AS PV]BLICA, S C across, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3064, RIC 86, RSC 115). Dark even toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Nerva, Divus Augustus, Restoration issue by Nerva in honour of Divus Augustus, (died A.D. 14), AE sestertius, struck under Nerva, Rome mint, issued 96 A.D., (23.04 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS, rev. IMP NERVA [CAESAR AVGVS]TVS REST, around large SC, (S.3076, RIC 136, C.370 [Augustus], BMC 149). Brown patina, fine/ very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 112-117, Rome mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. ALIM ITAL in exergue, Annona standing to front looking left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, child before with roll, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3117, RIC 243, RSC.9). Nice very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160