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Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 96-97, (8.27 g), obv. radiate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S C across, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3064, RIC 86, RSC 115) (illustrated); another similar, (10.17 g); another, (9.67 g), rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3063, RIC 105, C.88); another, (10.10 g), rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3060, RIC 94, C.10). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 96-97, (11.18 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP NER]VA 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 64) (illustrated); another similar, (9.32 g); another, (10.09 g), rev. clasped hands, (S.3061, RIC 79); another, (9.70 g), rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3063, RIC 105, C.88); another similar, (11.05 g). Toning, nearly fine - very fine and scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 104-106, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Victory draped standing to left, holding wreath and palm frond, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.3129, cf.RIC 128, cf.RSC 75b). Toned, good very fine, unpublished with this bust, extremely rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Trajan standing facing, holding spear and parazonium, crowned by Victory standing on right, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3167, RIC 212, RSC 514, BMC 236). Grey patination, extremely fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertii, Rome Mint, issued 99, (26.51 and 25.47 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera over altar and a double cornucopiae, around T R POT COS II, S C in exergue, (S.3213, RIC 388, cf.C.619). Green patina, some surface roughness, good fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 103-111, (25.30 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Fortuna standing to left holding rudder before prow and cornucopiae, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (S.-, RIC 500, C.477) (illustrated); another, (24.62 g), rev. Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.3198, RIC 503, C.407). Toning, flan crack, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 104, (25.19 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, aegis on right shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Pax standing to left with branch and cornucopiae, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (S.3198, RIC 503, C.406); other sestertii with various reverses of Antoninus Pius (2), Marcus Aurelius, Faustina Junior, Philip I (S.9015), Trajan Decius; asses and dupondii of Antoninus Pius (3), Marcus Aurelius (2), Faustina Junior, Lucilla, Severus. First holed, otherwise fair - nearly fine, in packets weighed. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $410
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 $200
SOLD $130
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 99-100, Rome Mint, (12.47 g), obv. radiate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Abundantia seated to left on chair of two crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre, around TR POT COS III, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3225, RIC 411, C.629). Attractive dark green toning, good very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 101-102, Rome mint, (13.43 g), obv. radiate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Abundantia seated to left on chair of two crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre, around TR POT COS IIII, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3225, RIC 429) (illustrated); AE As, (11.00 g), rev. Victory standing to left, holding palm branch and shield inscribed S P Q R, (S.3242, RIC 434, C.640); others, (11.83 and 11.65 g), rev. Victory left, (S.3242, RIC 402, C.617). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine, first cleaned. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 107, (12.32 g), obv. radiate bust with drapery on far shoulder of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR POT V P P, rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, trophy with shield at base, (S.3224, RIC 586, C.573) (illustrated); another, (14.15 g), rev. Abundantia standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet, a child standing right, holding a roll, in exergue, ALIM ITAL, (RIC 460); As, (12.18 g), rev. Abundantia standing left, holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, prow of ship to right, (RIC 492, C.470); another, (10.72 g), rev. Roma seated left, (RIC 109a); another, (10.14 g), rev. Victory erecting trophy, (RIC 525, C.448). Toning, good fine - very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 98-99, (12.59 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, (cf.S.3242, RIC 434, C.640). Deep green patination, extremely fine, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE As, Rome mint, issued 98-99, (10.63 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 similar, (11.93, 10.35, 10.24, 9.95 g). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (5) $$ Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE As, Rome Mint, issued 103, (10.36 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM DACICVS P M, rev. Victory standing to left on globe holding wreath and palm, around TR P VII IMP IV COS V P P, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 456, C.605) (illustrated); others, (12.93 and 9.26 g), rev. Victory standing to left, holding palm branch and shield inscribed S P Q R, (S.3242, RIC 395, C.614); another, (9.89 g), rev. Mars standing right, holding spear and shield set on ground to right, (S.-, RIC 410). Toning, very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE As, Rome Mint, issued 103-111, (10.26 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Roma standing to left holding Victory and spear, around, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (S.-, RIC 483) (illustrated); another, (11.44 g), rev. Trajan's column surmounted by statue of emperor, (RIC 600); another, (10.88 g), rev. Roma standing left holding Victory and spear, captive kneeling before, (RIC 486, C.387); dupondius, (12.86 g), rev. Pax seated left, holding branch, suppliant Dacian kneeling right before her, (RIC 510, C.419); another, (11.50 g), rev. Pax standing left, holding cornucopiae and setting fire to spoils, (RIC 507, C.414). Toning, good fine - very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome Mint, issued 112-117, (11.69 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GERM DAC P M TR P COS VI PP, rev. Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 593) (illustrated); another, (9.84 g), rev. Victory advancing left holding branch and palm, (RIC 521, C.436); dupondius, (10.41 g), rev. rev. octastyle temple, Pax standing facing within, Jupiter seated between two reclining figures in pediment, five statues on roof , (RIC 576, C.554); another, (12.61 g), rev. Victory standing left, holding palm and erecting trophy; shields at base, (RIC 525, C.448). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 101, Rome mint, (3.01 g), obv. diademed bust of bearded Hercules right, around IMP NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. club of Hercules, S C around, (cf.S.3249, RIC 699, C.345) (illustrated); another, (2.20 g), obv. diademed bust of bearded Hercules right, around IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. boar standing to right, S C in exergue, (S.3248, RIC 702, BMC 1062, C.341). Toning, fine - very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (2.67 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped, 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 2a, RSC 250). Toned, very fine, weak in places.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 125-128 A.D., Rome mint, (2.80 g), obv. Laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and resting left arm on statuette of Spes on column at side of throne, (S.3475, RIC 172, BMC 394. RSC 328a). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued in 134, Rome mint, (2.94 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. VICTOR IA AVG around, Victory seated to left, holding wreath and palm frond, (S.3548, RIC 286, RSC 1461, BMC 773). Full flan, good very fine, slightly off centred on the obverse, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 131, (23.70 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. [FELICITATI] AVG COS III P P, galley rowed to left over waves, steersman under arched shelter in stern, S C across field, (cf.S.3596, RIC 706, cf.C.662). Fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 127, (15.22 g), obv. radiate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III, Salus seated to left, resting left arm on chair and with patera in right hand feeding snake coiled round altar, (S.3659, RIC 657, C.370). Dark brown patination, very fine, slightly off centred on obverse, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE As, issued 134-8, Rome mint, (9.80 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI ACHAIAE around, S C across field, Hadrian standing left, raising Achaea, vase between them, (cf.S.3627, RIC 939) (illustrated); another, (12.31 g), rev. Hispania reclining left, (cf.S.3603, RIC 851); another, (10.87g), rev. Indulgentia seated left, (cf.S.3580, RIC 725); another, (13.19 g), rev. Clementia left, (cf.S.3607, RIC 714b); dupondius, (13.82 g), rev. Hilaritas standing left, (S.3664, RIC 974); sestertius, (26.84 g), rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.3595, RIC 750). Toning, fine - very fine, some rare. (6) $$ Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE As, issued 134-8, Rome mint, (11.16 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Tellus reclining to left, resting left elbow on basket of fruit, vine branch against left arm, right arm resting on globe, TELLVS STABIL around, S C below, (cf.S.3650, RIC 835, BMC 1625-6). Green toning, minor surface roughness, nearly very fine and a rare type. $$ Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. This interesting type recognises the peace and prosperity that the rule of Hadrian has brought to the world (tellus stabilita = "stable earth").
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 135, Rome mint, (10.65 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. ANNO[NA A]VG around, S C across field, Annona standing to left holding corn-ears over modius and rudder in right hand, (cf.S.3674, RIC 796, C.166) (illustrated); another, (7.52 g), rev. Hispania reclining left, (cf.S.3603, RIC 851); another, (11.59 g), rev. Indulgentia seated left, (cf.S.3604, RIC 725); another, (13.19 g), rev. Liberalitas left, (cf.S.3607, RIC 817); another, (12.13 g), rev. Dacia seated left, (S.3685, RIC 850); dupondius, (12.48 g), rev. Hilaritas standing left, (S.3664, RIC 974). Toning, fine - good very fine, some scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.28 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Fortuna-Spes standing to left, holding flower and cornucopiae, (S.3991, RIC 1065, BMC 1927, C.64). Dark partination, extremely fine, rare as such.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.87 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3993, RIC 1067, BMC 1931, C.61). Nearly very fine, with light earthen patination, scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (10.25 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3993, RIC 1067, BMC 1931, C.61). Dark brown patina, some surface roughness, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 147, (3.41 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Concordia or Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.4070, RIC 129, RSC 226, BMC 521). Light grey cabinet patination, slightly off centred on the reverse, about as struck from dies of good style with excellent detail remaining, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.79 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 139, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. Syria with turreted head-dress standing left, holding crown and cornucopiae, river god Orontes swimming at feet, S C across field, (S.4234, RIC 590, C.794). Deep brown patina, has been tooled and smoothed, very fine/good very fine and an extremely rare type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200