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Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80-81, (22.34 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to left, around IMP [T CAE]S VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, PAX AVGVSTI around, S C across field, (S.2526, RIC 155, BMC 171, C.140). Attractive fine/good fine with weakness on obverse legend, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), in honour of Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), issue of A.D. 80, (3.04 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 129 [Titus]. Toned very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Titus, (79-81 A.D.), AE As, issued in Rome AD 80, (10.42 g), obv. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, laureate bust right, rev. [PAX] AVGVST, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and caduceus left, S C across fields, (S.2549, RIC 151, BMC 212); another AE As, (10.94 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to left, around IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, rev. AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and sceptre, S C across, (S.2473, RIC 215). Fine - very fine, some roughness, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus and mistress of Domitian, (died c.A.D. 90), bronze dupondius, issued 79-80, (10.79 g), obv. IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTI, draped bust to right, hair in short queue, rev. CERES AVGVST, Ceres standing to left holding corn ears and long torch, S C across, (S.2615, RIC T253, CBN 264, C.2). Light brown patination, rough field, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.17 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 right holding shield and thunderbolt, (cf.S.2734, RIC 175, RSC 283b, BMC 214). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 81, (3.10 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rev. around TR POT COS VII DES VIII P P, thunderbolt on table or throne, (cf.S.2748, RIC 16, RSC 575); AE asses (2), (9.07 g), rev. Moneta standing left (cf.S.2807); another (10.40 g), rev. Fortuna standing left (cf.S.2805); AE quadrans (2.65 g), issued 81-2, obv. helmeted head of Minerva, [IMP] DOM AVG, rev. SC in wreath, (S.2823, RIC 436). Fair - fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.95-96, (25.20 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER PP, head laureate to right, rev. IOVI VICTORI around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC II 794, BMC 474). Dark brown patina, some bronze patination visible, minor flan crack, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.90-1, (25.94 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP, head laureate to right, rev. IOVI VICTORI around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 702). Dark green patina, mild surface pitting, nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.58 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, denarius, Rome mint, issued Jan - Sept A.D. 97, (3.35 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped right hands, (S.3020, RIC 14, RSC 20); another, sestertius, (22.22 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. clasped hands holding legionary eagle set on prow, around CONCORDIA EXERCITVM S-C (Cohen.30, S.3042, RIC.80). The third with obverse horizontal gash otherwise, very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.32 g), obv. laureate head, drapery on far shoulder, to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS III P P, rev. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, setting foot on Dacian captive, around S P Q R, OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3161, RIC 190a, RSC 405a, BMC 213). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), an issue in honour of his deceased father, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.47 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). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 101-2, (3.50 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IANVS AVG GERM, rev. P M TR P COS III P P, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, (S.3152, RIC 38, RSC 222a). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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 $700
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Trajan (A.D. 98 -117) sestertius, Rome Mint (27.22 g), obv, laureate and draped bust right, around IMP CAES TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI PP, rev. Providentia standing elbow on column pointing at globe at feet. PRO-AVG across fields S-C in exergue, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS (RIC.663, Cohen.320). Nearly fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 100, (9.53 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 III P P, S C across field, (S.3242, RIC 417, cf.C.628, BMC 740). Deep black-green patination, nearly extremely fine, score mark on reverse, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Trajan (A.D. 98 - 117), a selection of worn and/or damaged examples, includes, denarius (2) (one identified as Cohen.462a); sestertius (2) (one holed twice); dupondius (3) (one identified as RIC.613); as. In Collector's envelopes with notes, some with reference numbers, good - nearly fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 138, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Venus, mantled and diademed, seated left on throne, holding statuette of Cupid, and sceptre, around VENERIS FELICIS, (S.3546, RIC 280, RSC 1449). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Hadrian (A.D. 117 - 138), sestertius, Rome Mint (26.33 g), obv. laureate bust right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Diana standing to left, holding bow and arrow; S-C across fields (RIC II.3 2398, C.1365, BMCRE 1545). Dark green patina, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 133, (25.55 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around FELICITAS AVG, S C across, Felicitas standing to left, holding branch and long caduceus, (S.3595, RIC 750, BMC 1499). Reverse with corrosion otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 134-8, (14.76 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. around FEL[ICI]TAS AVG, S C across, Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, (cf.S.3595 (sestertius), RIC 2259, Str.663). Dark brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Hadrian (A.D. 112 - 138) AE dupondius, Rome Mint (17.80 g), obv. radiate head right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. Hilaritas standing left holding a palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left, a boy at left lays hands on palm, at right, a girl, around HILARITAS P R / COS III / S-C (RIC 974, BMC 1375) (illustrated); another dupondius, Rome Mint (11.07 g), obv. radiate head right, around IMP CAES DIVI TRAIAN AVG F TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER, rev. Divus Trajan, holding scroll, standing on right facing Hadrian, both togate and holding a globe between them; SC in exergue, around DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS P P (RIC II.3 32; C. 524; BMCRE 1106). Nearly very fine; very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 134, Rome mint, (11.82 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Roma in military dress standing left, holding spear and clasping right hands with Hadrian who stands right holding scroll, around ADVENTVS AVG, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3455, RIC II 2072 [R], Strack [1933] 642, Paris 5682). Well centred, toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Hadrian, (A.D. 117 - 138), a selection of worn and/or damaged examples, includes, denarius (3 one identified as Cohen.989); AE sestertius (2); AE as. In Collector's envelopes with notes, one with a reference number, good - very good. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 134-6, (3.26 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, rev. Venus standing right, holding apple and drawing out fold from drapery, (S.3924, RIC 396, RSC 73, BMC 944). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.67 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, in exergue CONCORD, Concordia seated to left holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopiae, (S.3967, RIC 436, RSC 5); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.35 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. PIETAS around, Pietas standing, head right, holding patera, altar before, S C across, (S.5505, RIC 1756, C.54). Clipped flan, very good; very good. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148, (2.90 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left before modius filled with corn ears, holding two corn-ears and anchor, (S.4067, RIC 175, RSC 284) (illustrated); another (2.74 g), rev. similar TR POT XXI COS IIII, (cf.S.4067, RIC -, RSC 1039b). Toned, good very fine, second coin dark tone very fine/fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138 - 161), silver denarius, Rome mint (3.48 g), obv. bare head right, around IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS, rev. Diana standing front, head to right, holding arrow in her right hand and bow in her left, around AVG PIVS P M T - R P COS DES II, (Cohen.68, BMC.9, RIC.7 var). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, (24.07 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.4162, RIC 855, C.232). Verdigris on reverse otherwise extremely fine - good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (28.10 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 139, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. around DA [C I A], [COS II] in exergue, Dacia standing left holding crown and dragon-headed standard, S C across, (S.4170, RIC 581, BMC 1187, cf.C.347). Dark brown patina, attractive very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.37 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus in right hand and sceptre in left hand, around LIBERTAS COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4192, RIC 929, C.543). Dark brown patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
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