Catalogue
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 88, (13.22 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2807, RIC 372). Toned, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 $220
SOLD $300
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 97, (12.54 g), obv. radiate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P [COS III P P], rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, SC across, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3059, RIC 87, C.116). Light brown patina, very fine, weak on parts of the legend and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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 $150
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome Mint, (3.14 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan with drapery on the far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3124, RIC 121, RSC 81). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine - extremely fine, scarce as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 107, (11.83 g), obv. radiate bust with drapery on far shoulder of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR POT V P P, rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, trophy with shield at base, (S.3224, RIC 586, C.573). Evenly toned, mild surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Matidia, Augusta, silver denarius Rome Mint, (struck 112 A.D. under Trajan), (2.91 g), obv. draped bust right of Matidia wering stephane, around MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE [F], rev. PIETAS AVGVST, Matidia as Pietas standing front, her hands over Sabina and Matidia junior at her side, (S.3378, RIC 759, RSC 10). Attractively toned, a few surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome Mint, (3.15 g), obv. laureate, draped on far shoulder bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Justitia seated to left holding patera and sceptre, around P M TR P COS II, IVSTITIA in exergue, (S.-, RIC 42, RSC 877). Lightly toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 134-8, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. Hadrian veiled standing to left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, around VOTA PVBLICA, (cf.S.3550, RIC II.3: 2325-2330, RSC 1484a, BMC 780). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 136, (3.20 g), obv. bare headed bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AEGYPTOS around, Egypt reclining left, lotus on head, holding sistrum, resting on basket, ibis before, (cf.S.3382, RIC 297, RSC 106b). Lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 134-138, (24.53 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, rev. around HILA R[I TA]S P R, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Hilaritas standing to left with palm and cornucopiae, children in front and behind, (S.3602, RIC 970, C.817). Toned, fine, minor edge crack, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (117-136/7 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 136 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.38 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, of Sabina with hair in queue down back, SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP around, rev. Ceres seated left, holding grain ears and torch, (S.3928, RIC 411a, RSC 91). Lightly toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.27 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, across PIE TAS, Pietas standing to right sacrificing over altar and holding incense box, (S.3971, RIC 438-9, RSC 36, BMC 989). Attractively toned, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 139, (3.51 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. CLEMEN TIA AVG, Clementia standing to left holding patera and sceptre, (S.4061, BMC 194, RIC 64, RSC 124). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 138, (3.58 g), obv. around IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. AVG PIVS PM TRP COS DES II, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.4054, RIC 11a, RSC 77, BMC 17). Extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), with Marcus Aurelius Caesar, silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 141, (3.57 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4524, RIC 417a, RSC 15, BMC 155). Bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 141, (3.23 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, bare head to right, rev. AEQUITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left holding scales and sceptre, (S.4049, RIC 61, RSC 14). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 142, (3.14 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing facing head to left holding patera and lyre, (S.4051, RIC 63A, RSC 59, BMC 186). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 141-3, (3.30 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. ITA LIA, Italia seated left on globe, holding cornucopia and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 73, RSC 463). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138 - 161), silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.39 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare head to right, rev. TR POT COS III, she wolf suckling twins to right within cave, (S.4120, RIC 95, RSC 915a). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 143, (2.95 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. IMPERATOR II around, winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae, (S.4086, RIC 112, RSC 451). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 144, (3.26 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. ANNONA AVG, Modius with four corn ears and one poppy, (S.4050, RIC 62, RSC 33b). Toning, minor corrosion, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 146, (3.56 g), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. COS IIII, clasped hands holding cornucopiae between corn ears, (S.4078, RIC 136, RSC 344). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 145-147, (3.03 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIB III[I] below, (S.4089, RIC 155 type 2, RSC 490a, BMC 567). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $170
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 145-147, (3.46 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIB IIII below, (S.4089, RIC 155 type 2, RSC 490a, BMC 567). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 148, (3.26 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, laureate head to right, rev. PRIMI/DECEN/COS IIII, legend within oak-wreath, (cf.S.4102, RIC 171a, RSC 670). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 151-152, (3.20 g), obv. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANT ONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XIIII COS IIII, TRANQ in exergue, Tranquillitas standing right, holding rudder and two corn ears, (cf.S.4108, RIC 202b, RSC 825). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 151-152, (3.55 g), obv. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XV COS IIII, TRANQ in exergue, Tranquillitas standing right, holding rudder and two corn ears, (S.4108, RIC 218, RSC 826). Lightly toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 152, (3.52 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left holding two corn ears and resting left hand on modius set on a prow, (cf.S.4068, BMC 809, RIC 204, RSC 288). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 155, (2.98 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. [T]RP POT XIX COS IIII, Pietas or Faustina II with two children, (S.4125, RIC 253a, RSC 992a). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110