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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-9, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. COS XIIII across, column inscribed LVD/SAEC/FEC all within oak-wreath, (S.2725, BMC 137, RIC 115, RSC 70). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Domitian, (90-91 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.42 g), issued in 90-91 B.C., 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 advancing to right holding shield and javelin, (cf.S.2729, RIC 152, RSC 265) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 77-78, (3.13 g), obv. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AV[G], laureate head to right, rev. [IMP X]IX in exergue, sow to left with three young piglets, (S.2292, RIC 982, RSC 213). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 84, (9.97 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right with aegis IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI, rev. around above SALVTI in exergue AVGVSTI, between double panelled Altar, S C across, (cf.S.2808, RIC 305, BMC 315). Dark patination, weak on obv. legends, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.88 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 two clasped hands holding a legionary eagle on a prow, (S.3020, RIC 14, RSC 20). Surface pitting, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 98, (3.17 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, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3030, RIC 44, RSC 91). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98-99, Rome Mint, (3.50 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Goddess (Abundantia or Justitia) seated to left on chair with crossed cornucopiae as arms, holding sceptre, around P M TR P COS II P P, (S.3144, RIC 1, RSC 206). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (3.58 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). Toning, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome Mint, (3.01 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M [TR P] COS VI P P, rev. Genius standing to left holding patera and ears of corn, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (cf.S.3160, RIC 275, RSC 398, BMC 429). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), an issue in honour of his deceased father, silver denarius, Rome mint, struck in 115 A.D., (2.98 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). Light grey patination, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $320
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 107, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Genius standing to left holding patera and cornucopiae, altar at feet around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3160, RIC 184, RSC 394, BMC 206) (illustrated); another chipped, (2.45 g), rev. Providentia standing left, leaning against column and holding sceptre, globe at her feet, (S.3154, RIC 364, RSC 315); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-6, (2.53 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). Toning, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 116, (27.27 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, FORT RED over S C in exergue, (S.3193, RIC 652, C.158, BMC 1026). Attractive dark green patina, weak on parts of the legend, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 105, Rome mint, (13.46 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); Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE dupondius, issued 126 A.D., Rome Mint, (14.97 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, rev. Fides draped standing to right, holding corn ears and basket of fruit, (cf.S.3680 [for as], RIC II.3: 867, Stack 610, BMC 1322-3). Fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
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 $240
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 117, (2.83 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. PM TR P COS III around, SALVS AVG in exergue, Salus seated to left on throne feeding serpent arising from altar, (cf.S.3539, RIC 137a, RSC 1324). Toning, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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 $320
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125 Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P, COS III, Spes standing to left holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3526, RIC 601, Strack 125, BMC 210). Lightly toned, well centred, about extremely fine, and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 127, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTUS, rev. modius containing six corn-ears, around COS III, (S.3482, RIC 197, RSC 470). Well centred, toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128-132, Rome Mint, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Victory seated to left holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.3548, RIC 183, RSC 361). Toned, some surface scratches on obverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 129-130, (23.09 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian draped, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. IVSTITIA AVG PP around, S C across field, in exergue COS III, Justitia seated to left holding patersa and vertical sceptre, (cf.S.3605, RIC 1155 [R] [new volume], BMC 1428, Ban.480, Strack [1933] 823). Superb even brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,400
Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome mint, part of the "Province cycle". Adventus type, 32mm, (25.60 g), issued 130-138 A.D., obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III [P P], bareheaded and draped bust to right of Hadrian, rev. around ADVENTVI AVG MACEDONIAE, S C in exergue, Hadrian standing right, raising hand and holding roll, facing Macedonia, standing left, holding patera over altar, and whip, bull (victim) at foot of altar. (S.-, RIC 1777 [R2], Banti 44, Strack 756). Fine or better, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 136, (23.17 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian draped to right, around HADRIANVS 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). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 137, Rome Mint, (27.36 g), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Hadrian, viewed from behind, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SPES P R around, Spes standing to left holding flower and lifting skirt, S C to sides, (cf.S.3648, RIC 2431, Banti 746, Straus 697). Attractive light brown patination, nearly very fine. scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius issued 136, (13.62 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. CAPPADOCIA, S C across, Cappadocia standing wearing turreted head-dress left holding model of Mount Argaeus and vexillum, (S.3656, RIC 848, C.202). Rare type, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $60
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 126, (14.30 g), obv. radiate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III, Fides standing to right, holding a basket of fruit and grain ears, (S.3658, RIC 656, C.388). Bright yellow bronze patination, good very fine, well centred, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $140
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius/as, issued 129-130, (13.60 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. CLEMENTIA AVG COS III P P around, S C across field, Clementia standing left, holding patera and vertical sceptre, (S.3677, RIC 1188 [new volume], cf.BMC 1434,1438, Strack [1933] 816). Superb even dark brown patina, good very fine or better, rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE As, Issued 121-122 A.D., Rome Mint, (10.32 g), obv. Around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust to right of Hadrian, draped and cuirassed viewed from front, rev. S-C to left and right of field around P M TR P COS III, Pax standing to left, holding a branch and a cornucopiae, (cf.S.3688, RIC 676 [This Coin Illustrated and referenced], cf.Strack 575, Glasgow 376). Nearly extremely fine and very 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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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); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.55 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing to left holding sceptre and corn ears, around AVGVSTA, (S.4582, BMC 408, RIC 360, RSC 78). First with some surface pitting and cleaning, second toned, very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE dupondius/as, Rome mint, (9.26 g), issued 136, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair in plait down neck, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia standing to left, holding a double cornucopiae and patera resting on column, S C across, (S.3943, RIC II.3: 2588, Strack 873). green toning, some surface pitting, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (24.91 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3986, RIC 1055, BMC 1914, C.56). Attractive brown patina, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
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