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Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (2.98 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT II, rev. around COS III PATER PATRIAE, sacrificial implements, (S.952, RIC 34, C.51). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 98, (2.80 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, priestly implements, lituus, simpulum, aspergillum and jug, (S.3032, RIC 47, C.95). Toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
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 $400
SOLD $300
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98-99, Rome mint, (3.65 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Goddess (Abundantia or Ceres) seated to left on chair with crossed cornucopiae as arms, holding sceptre, around TR P COS II P P., (S.3144, RIC 1, RSC 206). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, rare.
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 $300
SOLD $400
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 $500
SOLD $300
Trajan, (AD 98-117), sestertius, Rome Mint, issued AD 98-99. Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 103-111, (25.02 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO 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) Dark tone, fgood very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 105, Rome mint, (12.27 g), obv. radiate 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, with arms at base, trophy before her, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3196, RIC 563, BMC 887, C.533). Very fine/good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
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 $200
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 107, Rome mint, (24.89 g), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder 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, very fine/good very fine, rare in this condition, a most attractive coin.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 105, Rome Mint, (27.90 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 PRINC[IPI], S C in exergue, (S.3196, RIC 564, BMC 785, C.534) (illustrated); another, Rome Mint, issued 98, (25.45 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). Toning, fine - good fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 115, (22.04 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around traces of IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Trajan seated to right on platform, (accompanied by two officers), haranguing a gathering of soldiers who stand before him, IMPERATOR VIII / S C in exergue, (S.3187, RIC 655, BMC 1017, C.176) (illustrated); another, (21.46 g), rev. Fortuna seated to left, (S.3193, RIC 628, C.164); As, (11.44 g), rev. Felicitas, (RIC 625); another, (7.17 g), rev. SC within wreath, (S.3243). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 116-7, Rome mint, (23.54 g), obv. laureate and draped head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO PM TRP COS VI PP, rev. Trajan seated on raised platform, praetorian at side, presenting Parthamaspates to kneeling Parthia, around REX PARTHIS DATVS, S C below, (cf.S.3191, RIC 668) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 85 A.D., (23.74 g), obv. around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS IX CENS POT PP, head laureate to right, rev. emperor riding right, holding shield, trampling and striking with spear a fallen German, S C in exergue, (S.2771, RIC 358, C.484). Toning, some porosity, nearly fine - good fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE brass as of small module, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (9.19 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI PP around a laurel wreath enclosing a large S C, (S.3243 [AE as], RIC 644, C.122 var.). Rough surface, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
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 $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued A.D. 119-122, Rome mint, (3.31g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. PM TRP COS III around, Roma, dressed as Amazon in short tunic, standing to left holding Victory and spear, (cf.S.3471, RIC 76, RSC 1108). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (3.32 g), obv. bare head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around TELLVS STABIL, Tellus standing to left, tunic to knees, holding plow and rake, two ears of corn on ground, (S.3543, RIC 275, RSC 1426). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (2.80 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around TELLVS STABIL, Tellus standing to left, tunic to knees, holding plow and rake, two ears of corn on ground, (S.-, RIC 276, RSC 1427). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Moneta or Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around P M TR P COS III, (S.3520, RIC 80, RSC 1119) (illustrated); another, (3.27 g), rev. Aeternitas, (RIC 38); another, (3.33 g), rev. Concordia seated, (RIC 39a); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 101, Rome mint, (3.23 g), rev. Concordia seated, (cf.S.3144, RIC 33, RSC 227); another, (3.07 g), rev. Felicitas, (RIC 56). Toning, good fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 130-131, Rome mint, (3.00 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTAS, rev. PIETATI AVG COS III P P around, Pietas seated to left holding patera and sceptre, (S.3515, RIC 219, RSC 1046b); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, issued 152-3, (3.28 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium, (S.4065, RIC 219, RSC 197a) (illustrated); another issued 138, (3.10 g), obv. around IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II, Diana standing to right, holding bow and arrow, (S.-, RIC 7, RSC 68, BMC 8); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, issued 170, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, around laureate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVG COS III around, Salus standing to left feeding snake entwined around altar, and holding sceptre, (S.4927, RIC 222, BMC 525, RSC 546). Mostly toned, fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 136, (26.40 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian draped to right, around [HADRI]ANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AEGYPTOS around, S C in exergue, Egypt reclining left holding sistrum, left elbow resting on basket of grain, ibis on column at feet, (S.3572, RIC 838, C.112) (illustrated); another, (20.69 g), rev. Mauretania holding javelin and leading horse, around MAVRETANIA, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3610, RIC 856). Toning, fine - good fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 136, (25.78 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian draped to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AFRICA around, S C in exergue, Africa, wearing elephant trunk on head, reclining to left, holding scorpion and cornucopiae and resting left elbow on rock, in front a basket of corn, (S.3574, RIC 840, C.142). Green and bronze patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (25.08 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian draped to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. [HISPANIA] around, S C in exergue, Hispania reclining left, holding olive branch and resting left elbow on rock, (S.3603, RIC 851, C.832) (illustrated); another, (25.20 g), rev. Nilus reclining right, holding reed and cornucopia, resting elbow on sphinx left, child above knee, at feet, second child on back of hippopotamus, below, crocodile left, (S.3613, RIC 863). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
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 $800
SOLD $1,400
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 131, (8.90 g), obv. 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.3662, RIC 1307, C.660). With a delightful apple green patination, extremely fine or better, a superb coin.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 130-133, Rome mint, (11.27 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. HISPANIA around, Hispania reclining left, SC in exergue, (S.-, RIC II, 1671, BMC 1754). Toned, good very fine, and a rare type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-120, (11.08 g), obv. radiate bust of Hadrian to left, 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, (cf.S.3670, RIC II 279) (illustrated); As, 12.31 g), rev. Felicitas, (C.619); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), sestertius, (19.80 g), rev. Victory, (S.5010, RIC 931); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, issued 155-156, Rome mint, (14.13 g), rev. Pax, (S.4288, RIC 952). Toning, good fine - very fine, the left facing Hadrian very rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Roman Imperial, includes, Hadrian (A.D.117-138), AE As, Rome Mint (cf.S3674, RIC 796, C.166); Plautillia, denarius, cA.D.204 (cf.S.7065/6378, RIC 3504); Philip I (A.D.244-249) antoninianus, Rome Mint (cf.S.2580, RIC 51) another, antoninianus, Rome Mint (S.8930, RIC 62, RSC 50); Herennia Etruscilla (wife of Trajan Decius) base silver antoninianus (A.D.249-251) (S.9495, RIC 596, RSC 19); Numerian (A.D.283-284), billon antoninianus (S.12258, RIC 423, C.120). Very good - nearly fine. (9)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (117-136/7 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 129 A.D. (Hill), Rome Mint, (3.30 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, of Sabina with hair in queue down back, SABINA AVGVSTA around, Rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left on throne, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand, (S.3919, RIC 398, RSC 12). Toned, some hoard patination and minor scratches on reverse otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150