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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as of reduced module, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (6.73 g), obv. radiate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. S C across, Genius of the emperor standing to left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopiae, around GENIO AVGVSTI, (S.1977, RIC 214, BMC 252). Full legend with dark brown patination, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Vitellius, (Late April - Dec 20, 69 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to right around A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas, draped and standing facing, head to right holding pileus, and in left hand a long rod, (S.2198, RSC 47, BMC 31, RIC 105). Lightly toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius (3.30 g), Rome mint, issued 77-78, obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. COS VIII Prow to right; above, star, (S.2290, RIC 108, BMC 210, RSC 136); Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.27 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). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 73 A.D., (3.27 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS outwards, rev. PONTIF MAXIM outwards, winged Pax-Nemesis advancing to right, drawing out fold of drapery from neck and holding caduceus, snake at feet, (S.2304, RSC 385, BMC 97, RIC 64). Nearly very fine/fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Divus Vespasian, (died A.D. 79), silver denarius (3.41 g). "Judaea Capta" commemorative, Rome mint, struck under Titus, A.D. 801, obv. laureate head right DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS around, rev. Slow quadriga left, with tensa (car) in form of small temple surmounted by statuette of quadriga flanked by Victories holding palm fronds and wreaths; car ornamented with figures of Minerva advancing left and brandishing spear, and garlands, EX SC in exergue, (S.2566, RIC II.1 361 (Titus), Hendin 1585, RSC 146). Choice extremely fine, lightly toned, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 71 A.D., (23.03 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P PP COS III, rev. Jew standing right and Jewess seated right under palm tree, arms to left and right, around IVDAEA CAPTA, SC in exergue, (S.2325, RIC 159, C.238). Attractive deep brown toning, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $7,000
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (13.29 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. around FIDES PVBLICA, Fides standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.2347, RIC 753b, C.166). Brown patina, cut in edge, very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (11.39 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII, rev. eagle standing facing to right on globe S C across, (cf.S.2362, RIC 1237, cf.C.483). Deep green/brown patina, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Titus, under Vespasian as Caesar, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, struck at Rome Mint for Antioch, issued A.D. 74, (15.01 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to left, around T CAESAR IMP PONT, rev. around TR POT COS III CENSOR, winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae, (cf.S.2472, RIC 762, RPC II 1991). Attractive deep grey patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Domitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (2.63 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. horseman helmeted to right, hand raised, COS V in exergue, (S.2638, RIC V242, RSC 49). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Domitian, (90-91 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding a spear in right hand, (cf.S.2735, RIC 155, BMC 182, RSC 263). Lightly toned, extremely fine, with traces of mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Domitian, (90-91 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.22 g), issued in 88 B.C., obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva advancing to right on galley holding a shield in left hand and javelin in right hand, (cf.S.2729, RIC 91a, BMC 102, RSC 217a); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-7, Rome mint, (3.01 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3150, RIC 343, RSC 278); another issued in 111, (3.19 g), rev. VESTA in exergue, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Vesta veiled seated to left holding a palladium an sceptre (cf.S.3172, RIC 237, RSC 645a). Lightly toned, rough surfaces on second coin, nearly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.90-1, (24.81 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 brown patina, nearly very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
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
Passed in
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, (11.30 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER PP, rev. Domitian sacrificing before temple with victimarius, musicians and attendant, around COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, S C in exergue, (S.2802, RIC 383, C.91). Attractive dark green patina, very fine and rare, a most interesting reverse.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (2.85 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, rev. around COS III PATER PATRIAE, priestly implements, lituus, simpulum, aspergillum and jug, (S.3023, RIC 24, RSC 48, BMC 33). Lightly toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, (cf.S.3034, RIC 19, BMC 46, RSC 113). Toned, minor surface marks, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. Jan. - Sept. 97, (11.27 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, S C in fields, (S.3060, RIC 94, C.10). Black-green patination, rough surface in places, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96-97, (11.70g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP NERV]A CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTA[S PVB]LICA, SC across, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3064, RIC 86, C.115). Attractive green patina, fine - very fine with a good portrait, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 107, Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (cf.S.3122, RIC II 169, RSC 462, Woytek 22b). Light grey patina, extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (3.01 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Concordia seated to left holding patera over altar and a double cornucopiae, around PONT MAX TR POT COS II, (S.3153, RIC 12, RSC 302); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, draped, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Victory flying to right holding trophy with both hands, (S.3527, RIC 101, BMC 217, RSC 1132a). Light toning, first fine, flaking on reverse, second very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 112-114, Rome mint, (2.65 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, rev. Arabia standing to left, holding branch and bundle of canes, camel at feet on left, (cf.S.3118, RIC 245, RSC 26); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.30 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Aeternitas or Providentia facing with veil blown out around, holding globe and hand on veil, around AETERNITAS, (cf.S.4574, BMC 373, RIC 351, RSC 32). Toned, good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, 32mm, (24.79 g), Rome mint, struck 112-115, obv. Laureate and partial draped bust to right, arround much of IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C and BASILICA VLPIA in exergue, the Basilica Ulpia, the building facade with three distyle avant-corps, each set on two-tiered base, central epistylon surmounted by triumphal quadriga, figures on either side holding outer horses and long sceptres, flanking epistyla each surmounted by biga with a pair of legionary aquilae at outer ends, ornate architrave above, (cf.S.3085 [aureus], RIC II 617, Banti 36, BMC 982, C.44, CBN 713). Fine/very fine, bronze with remains of dark hoard patina, a very fine example of the Basilica Ulpia showing much detail, a very rare coin type that Banti lists for only five examples.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 104, (27.24 g), obv. laureate plain bust of Trajan to right, 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, her foot set on a bust of Dacian captive, around [SPQ]R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (S.3198, RIC 503, C.406). Brown patina, large flan, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 107, Rome mint, AE 32, (24.43 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. Spes walking to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, (S.3200, RIC 519, C.459). Well centred, minor roughness, nearly extremely fine, with a dark green patination, very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 101-102, Rome Mint, (11.31 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 PP, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3225, RIC 428, C.639). Attractive dark green toning, some surface pitting on reverse, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (2.66 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped and cuirassed, 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 9, RSC 248a). Lightly toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 132-4, (3.46 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, draped, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around INDVLGENTIA AVG, in exergue COS III P P, Indulgentia seated to left on throne, holding sceptre and right hand outwards, (S.-, RIC 212, RSC 850). Toned with golden highlights, nearly extremely fine and an interesting reverse, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome Mint, (2.58 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); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), silver denarius, (2.70 g), issued after A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. CERES, Ceres standing to left holding corn ears and long sceptre, (S.4591, RIC 378, RSC 136). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 133, (27.82 g), 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 2250 (750), Banti 324-5, BMC 1499). Good very fine, minor surface roughness, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500