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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Byzantium (or Philippi?) Mint, issue of A.D. 70, (3.20 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TRP PP, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing to left holding wreath, lower left field a monogram of **QU*, (cf.S.2270, RIC 323, RSC 278a). Traces of original mint bloom, irregular flan, nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D.72-3, (3.52 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP A VG P M, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRI POT across, (S.2282, RIC 43, RSC 30). Uneven flan, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 75, (3.37 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. PON MAX TR P COS VI, Victory holding wreath and palm standing left on cista mystica on either side of which is a snake, (S.2254, RIC 92, RSC 369). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,900
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.40 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to left, rev. TR POT X COS VIIII, statue of radiate male figure standing facing, holding spear and parazonium, on rostral column, (S.2311, RIC 1066, RSC 560). Good extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,800
Vespasian, AE issues of Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), Rome Mint, including, As, (11.52 g) rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and sceptre, S C in field, (S.2356, BMC 600, RIC 482, C.13); another, Lyons Mint, (10.27 g), rev. Eagle standing facing on globe, head right, (cf.S.2362, RIC 1202); another, (11.36 g), rev. Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt, (S.2361, RIC 894) (illustrated); another, (11.29 g), rev. Victory standing right on prow of galley, (S.2366, RIC 732) (illustrated); dupondius, Lyons Mint, (12.25 g), rev. Pax standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar, (S.2349, RIC 1191) (illustrated). Toned, one with green oxidation, nearly fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.54 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P, Venus standing right her back turned towards spectator holding helmet and transverse spear and resting on column, (cf.S.2448, RIC 53, RSC 284). Attractively toned, light scratches in obverse field, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Titus.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.32 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P, laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P, radiate figure on rostral column, (S.2509, RIC 46, RSC 289). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), in honour of Vespasian, silver denarius, issue of A.D. 80, (3.23 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]. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Titus and Deified Vespasian, (A.D.79-81), issue struck at Rome A.D.80-81, AE Sestertius, (26.55 g), obv. radiate statue of Vespasian seated right on ornate stool, holding long scepter in right hand and Victory, holding palm and wreath in extended left hand, set on ornate car drawn right by four elephants, [DIVO]/AVG/VESP in upper right field, S P Q R in exergue, rev. large SC across field, around IMP T CAES DIVI VES[P F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII], (S.2572, RIC 257 (Titus), C.205). Deeply toned, struck slightly off centre on reverse, fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 74-79, (3.40 g), obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. Mars naked standing to left, holding trophy and spear, COS VI, (S.2439, RIC V196, BMC V222, RSC 66) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.23 g), obv. head of Vespasian to right, rev. winged caduceus, (S.2299, RIC 75, RSC 362); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65-66, Rome Mint, (2.91 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, rev. Salus seated to left on throne, holding patera, (cf.S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314). Poor - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, (died A.D. 83), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued c.A.D. 81-2, (3.01 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Titi to right, with diadem on hair, obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F around, rev. Venus standing to right, leaning on column, holding helmet and sceptre, around VENVS AVGVST, (S.2612, RIC 56 (Titus), BMC 141). Lightly toned, areas of smoothing, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus and mistress of Domitian, (died c.A.D. 90), bronze dupondius, issued 79-80, (10.06 g), Rome Mint, obv. IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, hair in short queue, rev. VESTA in exergue, Vesta seated to left holding Palladium and sceptre, S C to sides, (S.2617, RIC 398, BMC 256, C.18). Dark brown tone, areas of corrosion, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus and mistress of Domitian, (died c.A.D. 90), bronze dupondius, issued 79-80, (12.27 g), Rome Mint, obv. IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, hair in short queue, rev. VESTA in exergue, Vesta seated to left holding Palladium and sceptre, S C to sides, (S.2617, RIC 398, BMC 256, C.18). Dark brown tone, areas of corrosion, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Domitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIA[NVS], rev. horseman helmeted to right, hand raised, COS V in exergue, (S.2638, RIC V242, RSC 49). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $850
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Salus standing to right, leaning on column and holding a snake which she feeds from a patera, (S.2642, RIC V243, RSC 384, BMC V265). Peripheral golden patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIA[NVS COS VI], rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, clasped hands holding legionary eagle resting on a prow, (S.2643, RIC 246, RSC 393). Lightly toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $950
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 90, (2.93 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right holding shield and thunderbolt, (cf.S.2734, RIC 690, RSC 262, BMC 166). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (8.86 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PERP P, rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2805, RIC 479, cf.C.131); another, issued 73-74 A.D., (7.29 g), rev. Pax standing left, (S.2655, RIC 696b); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE As, issued 103-111, Rome mint, (9.83 g), rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3221 (dupondius), RIC 500, C.477). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Domitia, wife of Domitian, (died A.D. 150), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 82-3 or later, (3.05 g), obv. draped bust to right of Domitia, hair domed on top, DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT around, rev. Peacock to right, around CONCORDIA AVGVST, (S.2904, RIC 212, BMC 61). Lightly toned with traces of mint bloom around portrait, flan crack, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Domitia, wife of Domitian. (d. c.A.D. 138), silver tetradrachm (three denarii), or cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus or Rome mint, issued A.D. 82-3, (10.81 g), obv. draped bust of Domitia to right, around DOMITIA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS [AVG], Venus standing to right, her back facing, holding sceptre and resting on column, (S.2903, RPC II 870, RIC 230, RSC 19, BMC 256). Good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.30 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 roughness, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (25.40 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP NER]VA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.3045, RIC 83, Banti 21, C.72). Brown patina, rough surfaces, weak in places, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome Mint, (3.41 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Vesta, veiled seated to left, holding patera and torch, around PONT MAX TR POT COS II, (cf.S.3143, RIC 21, RSC 288). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome Mint, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3145, RIC 60, RSC 242a). Toned, extremely fine with an attractive portrait.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory naked to hips standing to left, holding wreath and palm branch, around PM TR P COS IIII P P, (S.3129, RIC 58, RSC 240b). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome Mint, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. trophy of Dacian arms facing, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3132, RIC 147, RSC 98, BMC 358). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 104-107, Rome mint, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Mars standing facing, holding spear and shield, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (cf.S.3158, RIC 163, BMC 159, RSC 378). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 105, Rome Mint, (3.56 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae and setting fire to pile of Dacian arms, around COS V PP S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, PAX below, (S.3142, RIC 102, RSC 196). Toned, collector's number penned on reverse field, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 107, Rome Mint, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Trajan in triumphal quadriga to right, holding two branches, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.3131, RIC 141, RSC 95a, BMC p.78 note). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $190
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 107, Rome Mint, (3.52 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, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (cf.S.3160, RIC 181, RSC 395). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $170