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Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, issued c.65, Rome Mint, (10.50 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. view of temple of Janus with latticed window to left and door on right, around PACE P.R. VBIQ. PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S C across field, (cf.S.1964, RIC 306, WCN 288, BMC 227). Dark green patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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Titus, as Caesar, (69-79 A.D.), AE As (9.65 g), Lugdunum (Lyon) Mint, struck under Vespasian, in 77-78, obv. laureate head right, globe at point of neck, around T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR, rev. VICTORIA NAVALIS, S C across field, Victory standing left on prow, holding wreath and palm frond, (cf.S.2485, RIC II.1 1275 (Vespasian), Lyon 130). Brown surfaces, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 80, (11.67 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to left, around IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, rev. Pax standing to left holding caduceus and olive branch, PAX AVGVST around, S C across field, (S.2549, RIC 129b, BMC 212, cf.201). Attractive dark green patina, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 85, (9.99 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P, rev. two oval shields crossed, with vexillum, spears, trumpets in background, S C across field, (S.2792, RIC 267, C.537). Light attractive dark brown patina, some reverse corrosion, otherwise very fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 86, (26.23 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. S C in exergue, Domitian standing left crowned by Victory, (S.2774, cf.RIC 322, C.510). Dark green patina, good very fine/nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
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Domitian, (81-96 A.D.), AE As (10.45 g), Rome Mint, struck in 86, obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS [PER P P], laureate bust right, wearing aegis, rev. S C across field, Mars advancing left, holding Victory and trophy, (cf.S.2789, RIC II.1 496, BMC 392). Dark brown patina, weak in parts good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 88, (12.32 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 brown patina, very fine and rare, a most interesting reverse.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
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 $700
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Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.41 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). Peripheral patination, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 103-107, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, rev. Dacian captive seated right in attitude of mourning at foot of trophy, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (cf.S.3146, RIC 223, RSC 537c, Woytek 190a). Toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 102, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3146, RIC 52, RSC 228a). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver quinarius, issued 100 A.D., Rome Mint, (1.60 g), obv. laureate bust, drapery on right shoulder of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3175, RIC 133, RSC 79, Woytek 372b, King 4). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $500
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 112-114, Rome Mint, (3.48 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) (illustrated); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), issued A.D. 218-219, (4.48 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Salus standing to right, (S.7543, RIC 140, RSC 256); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), (3.44 g), obv. draped bust to right, rev. in three lines within wreath, VOTA PVBLI CA, (S.5494, RIC 791, RSC 98); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.97 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. Bonus Eventus standing to left, (S.6267, RIC 369, RSC 68); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (2.55 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae (S.6306, RIC 278a, RSC 298). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
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 $200
SOLD $200
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 $500
SOLD $300
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 $250
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome Mint, 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 $600
SOLD $360
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 $400
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (117-136/7 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 129 A.D. (Hill), Rome Mint, (3.00 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, of Sabina with hair in queue down back, SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P around, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left on throne, holding patera in right hand and resting on statuette of Spes, cornucopiae below seat, (S.3919, RIC 398, RSC 12). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.48 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3973, RIC 430, RSC 50). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
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 $300
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Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE As, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.12 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around [TR] POT COS II, across PANN O NIA, Pannonia standing facing, head left, holding vexillum in right hand and gathering dress in left hand, S C across field, (S.3988, RIC 1071, BMC 1936, C.25). Dark green patina, some roughness, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 148, (3.09 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII around, emperor togate standing left, holding patera over tripod altar, (cf.S.4076, RIC 183, RSC 304). Toned, good very fine with an attractive portrait, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 157, (3.26 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, Annona standing right, left foot on prow, holding rudder set on globe and modius, (S.4128, RIC 260, RSC 1016a). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (11.54 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. around PROVIDENTI A DEORVM, winged thunderbolt, S C across field, (S.4281, RIC 663, C.685). Brown patina, attractive good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (25.76 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 143, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Victory advancing right holding trophy in both hands, around IMPERA TOR II, S C across field, (S.4182, RIC 717a, C.434). Dark brown patina, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $320
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.46 g), issued after 147, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, sceptre resting against throne of Juno, Peacock below, (S.4579, RIC 353, RSC 61). Toned, off centrerd reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, (8.24 g), issued after 147, Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Aeternitas seated to left holding phoenix on globe and sceptre, around AETERNITAS, S C in exergue, (cf.S.4638, cf.RIC 1156a, cf.C. 160). Good very fine, unpublished obverse, extremely rare variety, with collector tickets.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 162, (3.23 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around CONCORD AVG TR P XVI, COS III, Concordia seated to left, holding patera, resting on statuette of Spes, cornucopiae below seat, (S.4882, BMC 185, RIC 35, RSC 36a). Lightly toned, minor oxidation on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 160-1, (25.91 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT XV COS III, Mars advancing to right, carrying spear and trophy, (cf.S.4820, cf.RIC 1359a, C.779). Brown patination, nearly very fine well centred and very rare only one in Coin Archives.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140