Catalogue
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 brown patina, good very fine/very fine, some roughness on reverse, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
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 $120
SOLD $130
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, clasped hands holding legionary eagle resting on a prow, (S.2643, RIC 246, RSC 393). Toned, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-96, (13.01 g), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2798, RIC 704). Nearly extemely fine, Very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.58 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3025, RIC 16, RSC 66). Toned, good fine/very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome Mint, (3.32 g), obv. laureate head draped on right shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3122, cf.RIC 118, RSC 85). Attractively toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $850
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 114-117, Rome Mint, (3.20 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, rev. FORT RED in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding corucopiae and rudder, around PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (cf.S.3139, RIC 315, RSC 150a). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome Mint, (3.11 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI PP, rev. Trajan on horseback left carrying spear, around SPQR OPTIMO PR[INCIP]I, (cf.S.3143, RIC 10, RSC 213). Toned, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome Mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAI AN AVG GERM, rev. Victory seated to left, holding patera and palm, around P M TR P COS III P P, (cf.S.3143, RIC 57, RSC 239). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Trajan, (98-117 AD), silver denarius (3.01 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus up in right hand and cornucopiae in left (RIC 172, cf.S3161). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 112-114, Rome Mint, (27.75 g), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. ALIM ITAL in exergue, Annona standing to front looking left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, child before with roll, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (cf.S.3177, RIC 604, BMC 974, C.10, Woytek 444b). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued 107, (12.61 g), obv. radiate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GERM DAC P M TR P COS V PP, rev. Victory stepping left, attaching shield to trophy and holding palm, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exegue field, (cf.S.3233, RIC 525, BMC 897). Toned, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), copper as, issued 105, Rome Mint, (11.01 g), obv. laureate draped bust with drapery on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3238, RIC 588, C.579, BMC 946A). Dark patination, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE brass as of small module, issued 115-6, Antioch Mint, (8.03 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI PP around a laurel wreath enclosing a large S C, (S.3243 (AE as), RIC 644, C.122 var.). Dark green patination, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 107, Rome Mint, (2.85 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. She wolf standing to left, S C in exergue, (S.3246, RIC 694, C.340). Deep green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 125-8, (2.96 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on right shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, Diana standing right holding bow and arrow in left and right hand, (S.3466, RIC 147, BMC 334, RSC 315a). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome Mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, one star within crescent, (S.3484, RIC 200, BMC 456, RSC 460a). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 118, Rome Mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS II, Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising right hand, PIE TAS to left and right, (cf.S.3512, RIC 45a, RSC 1027). Lightly patinated, nearly very fine. scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 118, Rome Mint, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Mars, naked except for cloak around waist, advancing right, holding spear and trophy, around P M TR P COS III, (S.3516, BMC 112, RIC 67, C.1073). Surface pitting, has been cleaned, otherwise good very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Hadrian, (117-138 AD), silver denarius (2.91 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Roma seated right on pile of arms, holding spear and parazonium, globe in exergue (S.3472, RIC 163, RSC 337). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE sestertius, (22.59 g), obv. laureate bust facing right, rev. Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt (S.3648, RIC 790). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE as, issued 135, Rome Mint, (12 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG CO[S III P P], rev. ANNONA AVG around, S C across field, Annona standing to left holding corn-ears over modius and rudder in right hand, (cf.S.3674, RIC 796, C.166); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died 136-7 A.D.), AE as or dupondius, issued 129, (8.82 g), Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair coiled on top of her head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera, around CONCORDIA AVG, SC in exergue, (cf.S.3948, RIC H1037, C.16). Fine - very fine, second with porous surface. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 126, (13.56 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III, Fides standing to right, holding a basket of fruit and grain ears, (S.3680, RIC 668, BMC 1388, C.388). Brown patination, good very fine, well centred, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.90 g), issued 134, obv. SABINA AVGVSTA around, bust right, rev. IVNONI REGINAE, around, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, (S.3921, RIC 395a, RSC 43). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (117-136/7 A.D.), AE dupondius, issued 129 A.D. (Hill), Rome Mint, (13.60 g), obv. diademed draped bust to left, of Sabina with hair in plait 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.3944, RIC 1037, BMC 1892, c.19 var., UCR 1422). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 150, (3.32 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII, laureate head to right, rev. around COS IIII, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopia, (S.4071, RIC 187, RSC 253). Attractively toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 144, (26.44 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TRP COS III, laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.4196, RIC 610, C.556). Soil patination, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161) AE dupondius, (11.95 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. Genius of the Senate standing left, holding branch and sceptre, around GENIO SENATVS, S C across field, (S.4275, RIC 660a, C.404, BMC 1336). Brown patination, extremely fine, with some hoard patination on the reverse, rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Divus Antoninus, (after 161 AD), silver denarius (3.06 g), obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius right, rev. decorated four tier funeral pyre, surmounted by facing quadriga (S.5193, RIC III 436). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Marcus Aurelius, under Antoninus Pius, (139-161 A.D.), AE sestertius, (24.92 g) obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius right, rev. Minerva standing, facing left, holding owl and resting on spear, shield at side (cf S.4815, RIC 1314). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550