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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
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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
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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
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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
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 137, (23.79 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. around FORTVNA AVG, Fortuna-Concordia standing left holding patera & cornucopiae, S C across, (S.3600, RIC 2118 [old 760], BMC 1514). Dark brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 137, Rome mint, (26.95 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SALVS AVG around, Salus standing to left holding sceptre and sacrificing out of a patera over lighted altar, (S.3642, RIC 2420, [786], Struck 687, Banti 696, BMC 1557, C.1332). Dark green patination, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 124, (13.84 g), obv. radiate bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M [TR P COS] III, rev. PIETAS A[VGVS]TI, S C to left and right, Pietas standing to right, hand raised, holding box of incense in left hand, altar at feet, (S.3665, RIC II.3, 475 [601c], C.1044, BMC 1231). Deep dark green patina, edge split, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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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 $500
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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 $700
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Hadrian (A.D. 117 - 138), AE as, Rome Mint (12.00 g), obv. laureate bust right with drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. S C across within laurel wreath, (S.3693, RIC II.3 2290 [831], C.1394, BMC 1615). Dark brown patina, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134, (9.78 grams), obv. bare head bust of Hadrian to right draped, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FORTVNAE RE[DVCI], [S C] in exergue, Hadrian standing to right holding roll, clasping right hands with Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.2686, RIC 2103, cf.C.790); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-123, (13.31 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III, S C to left and right, Pax standing to left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, (S.3688, RIC 676, C.1141). Even brown colour, small flan, nearly very fine both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (12.10 g), issued in 137, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair bound down behind head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. VENERI GENETRICI around, Venus standing to right, holding an apple, S C across, (S.3941, RIC 2600 [Vol.II,part 3] [old No.1049], Strack 875). Attractive light brown patination, nearly very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.24 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over altar, holding box of incense, (S.3974, RIC 432, RSC 53); together with Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius (2.68 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 107-108, obv. laureate bust right, slight drapery, rev. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt, (S.3127, RIC II 127, RSC 84); also with Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (2.51 g), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 463, RSC 144). Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 158-159, (3.87 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. TEMPLVM DIVI AVG REST around, COS IIII in exergue, octastyle temple of Divus Augustus containing cult statues of Augustus and Livia, (S.4107, RIC 290 var., RSC 804b). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80