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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.36 g), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS [III], laureate head to right, rev. VES-TA to either side of Vesta standing left, holding simpulum and sceptre, (S.2316, RIC 50, RSC 574). Bright,uneven flan, nearly very fine - very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (25.38 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR PPP COS VII, rev. Spes advancing to left, holding flower, S C across, (S.2336, RIC 576b, C.456). Dark green and black patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72, (3.30 g), obv. T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT, laureate bust to right, seen from behind, rev. NEP RED, Neptune standing left, right foot on globe, holding acrostolium and sceptre, (S.2433, RIC 366, RSC 122). Very fine, off centred and a rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Titus, in honour of Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.12 g), obv. [DIVVS] AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. SC on circular shield supported by two capricorns back to back, globe below, (S.2569, RIC 63, RSC 497 [Vespasian], BMC 131 [Titus]); Caracalla, (198-217), silver denarius (3.55 g) Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding sceptre and pileus, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (s.6830, RIC 209a, RSC 224) (illustrated); Elagabalus, (218-222), silver denarius, issued 221-2, (2.37 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS, Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276); Gordian III, (238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.25 g), obv. radiate bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG III, Liberalitas holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8621, RIC 67, RSC 142). Lightly toned, first coin nearly fine, others very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of 1 January - 30 June A.D. 80, (3.02 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to left, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with drapery and crescent-like ornaments attached, (cf.S.2514, RIC 123, RSC 311) (illustrated); AE As, Rome Mint, issued 80 A.D., (10.00 g), obv. laureate head to left, around, IMP T CAES VESP AVG PM TR P COS VIII, rev. Pax standing left holding branch and caduceus, around PAX AVGVST, S C across, (S.2549, RIC 230). Toning, the As with some surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine - extremely fine with some mint bloom. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), AE as, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 80-81, (11.00 g), obv. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, laureate head to left, rev. Genius standing to left, holding patera over altar, and cornucopiae, S C across fields, around GENI P R, (S.-, RIC V226, BMC V209, C.96). Attractive brown patination, very fine with a strong portrait and reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Titus, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch mint, issued 79-81 A.D., AE hexachalkon (5.33 g), obv. laureate head of Titus right, T CAES IMP TR POT around, rev. turreted veiled and draped bust of Tyche to right, around ANTIOCHIA, (RPC II 1997, McAlee 392). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
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Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96) silver denarius, issue of A.D. 76, (3.55 g), obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII above, Pegasus walking right, (S.2637, RIC 238, RSC 47). Lightly toned, good very fine/nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76-7, (3.25g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. around COS IIII, Pegasus walking to the right, (S.2637, RIC 921, RSC 47); Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, clasped hands holding legionary eagle resting on a prow, (S.2643, RIC 246, RSC 393) (illustrated); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.90 g), issued 134, obv. SABINA AVGVSTA around, bust right, rev. IVNONI REGINAE, around, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, (S.3921, RIC 395a, RSC 43). Toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 81, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM, rev. around TR P COS VII DES VIII, Minerva standing to right, fighting, holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2734, RIC 58, RSC 560). Toned, good very fine or better, an early issue.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing facing with spear, (cf.S.2731, BMC 107, RIC 584, RSC 233). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-6, (3.08 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding javelin and thunderbolt, (cf.S.2732, RIC 790, RSC 290). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.57 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding thunderbolt and javelin, shield at feet, (S.2737, RIC 177, RSC 283) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 81, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PONT, rev. around COS VII DES VIII P P, garlanded and lighted altar, (CF.S.2748, RIC 20, RSC 577). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine, the second with a rare reverse legend. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius, uncertain mint in Thrace, issued A.D. 82, (12.87 g), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP D CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, rev. around ROMA, Roma helmeted and wearing robes, seated left on cuirass, holding wreath in right hand and resting left on parazonium, behind shields, S C in exergue, (S.2788, RIC 839, RPC 532, BMC 518). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Domitian (A.D. 81 - 96) AE as, Rome Mint (25mm 9.67) (RIC.499); Trajan (A.D. 117 - 138) AE sestertius, Rome Mint (34mm 21.82g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Trajan riding right spearing Dacian (S.3204). With collector's descriptions, fine, pitting in surface, good fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.46 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). Toned, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (2.97 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) (illustrated); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 116, Rome mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, rev. Virtus standing right holding spear and Parazonium, around PM TRP COS VI P P S P Q R, (cf.S.3148, RIC 353, RSC 272). Toning, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 96, (12.40 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, SC across, clasped hands, (cf.S.3061, RIC 53, C.17). Old dark patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-116 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.71 g), obv. laureate bust draped of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, around P M TR P COS VI PP SPQR, (cf.S.3146, RIC 337, RSC 270). Lightly toned, about as struck good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (2.89 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. trophy of Dacian arms facing, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3132, RIC 147, RSC 98, BMC 358); Faustina Senior, (died 141), silver denarius (3.10 g), obv. draped bust to right, DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Aeternitas standing left holding globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34); another (3.25 g), rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres standing to left, holding corn ears and sceptre, (S.4582, RIC 360, RSC 78) (illustrated); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, (3.36 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Caracalla standing to right, in military dress, two standards behind, around PROFECTIO AVG, (S.6876, RIC 225, RSC 508); another (3.28 g), issued 202 A.D., rev. trophy with two captives either side PART MAX PONT TR P V around, (S.6854, RIC 63, RSC 178); another (3.10 g), issued 204 A.D., rev. Dea Caelestis, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97). All lightly toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 105, Rome mint, (27.08 g), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Dacian seated left on shields in an attitude of mourning trophy in left hand, with arms at base, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3196, RIC 564, BMC 785, C.534). Very fine/good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $560
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 107, Rome mint, (24.39 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Trajan galloping to right, brandishing spear at Dacian warrior on the ground, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3204, RIC 534, C.503). Well centred, dark green patina, some surface roughness otherwise very fine/good very fine, rare in this condition, an attractive coin.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, issued 113, Rome mint, (10.17 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V, rev. Arabia standing to left, holding branch and bundle of canes, camel at feet on left, S C across, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, ARAB ADQVIS in exergue, (cf.S.3215, RIC 466, cf.C.36). Good very fine, off centred obverse, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
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 $250
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.12 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AFRICA 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: 1494, RSC 138, RSC 138, BMC 816). Toned, with golden highlights, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (3.01 g), obv, laureate bust with drapery on far shoulder to right, of Hadrian around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, reverse, P M TR P COS II around, Pax standing left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, PAX in exergue, (cf.S.3523, RIC II.3.124, BMC 78, RSC 1015). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome Mint, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Annona seated left, foot at inverted modius, holding hook and cornucopiae, (S.3474, RIC 170, RSC 379, BMC 385) (illustrated); another, (3.33 g), rev. Justitia seated left holding patera and sceptre, around IVSTITIA AVG, in exergue, COS III, (S.3501, RIC 214d). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (27.96 g), issued 119 - 123, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. S C in exergue, around PONT MAX TR POT COS III, Roma seated to left on cuirass and round shield, holding Victory and spear, (S.3622, RIC 253 [new volume], Banti 603, BMC 1148). Even dark brown patination somewhat uneven on reverse, good very fine bust of Hadrian, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 123, (23.33), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIA NVS 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 TERRARVM, S C in exergue, (S.3637, RIC 594a, C.1285). Minor flan crack, very fine, good details of portrait and figures on the reverse, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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