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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 85, (11.03 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). Green-brown patination, minor surface porosity, very fine - good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), copper as (10.87g), Rome mint, issued 81 AD, obv. laureate head right, IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M, rev. Minerva advacing right brandishing spear and shield, S C in fields, TR P COS VIII DES VIIII P P (S.2814; RIC 242a. BMCRE 281); another Rome mint (11.04g), issued 86 AD, rev. Fortuna standing left holding cornucopiae and rudder, (cf S.2804; RIC 332; BMCRE 416). Flan flaw between 9 and 11 o clock on obverse and 4 to 6 on reverse, nearly very fine; Surface roughness, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE semis, issued 85, (3.05 g), obv. laureate and draped bust of Apollo to right, laurel branch to right, around IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI, around, rev. raven standing right on branch, S C below, (S.-, RIC 314, C.526). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), copper as (9.85g), Rome mint, issued 90-1 AD, obv. laureate head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER PP, rev. Virtus standing right, foot on shielf, holding spear and parazonium, VIRTVTI AVGVSTI (S.2817; RIC 397; BMCRE 452). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE quadrans, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 83 or later, (2.16 g), obv. no legend with rhinoceros walking to right, rev. IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, with S C in centre across field, (S.2834, RIC 434, C.673); another, (1.90 g), obv. no legend with rhinoceros walking to left, rev. IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, with S C in centre across field, (cf.S.2834, RIC 435, C.674). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine or better, scarce in this condition. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Anonymous Issue, period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, (c.81-161 A.D.), AE quadrans (3.02 and 2.59 g), obv. helmeted, bearded, and cuirassed bust of Mars to right, rev. S C across field, cuirass, (S.2922, RIC II 19; cf.Cohen 26-27). Dark brown patina, very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3019, RIC 1, RSC 3). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius (3.09g),Rome mint, issued September - December 96, obv. laureate head right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P COS II P P, rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae (S.3019; RIC 1; RSC 3). Pleasing old cabinet tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius (3.46g), Rome mint, issued September - December 96, obv. laureate head right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II PP, rev. AEQVUITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae (S.3019; RIC I; RSC 3). Bright metal, lightly toned in legend, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius (3.56g), Rome mint, issued January - September 97 AD, obv. laureate head of Nerva right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. clapsed right hands, CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM (S.3020; RIC II 14). Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius (3.33g), Rome mint, issued January - September 97 AD, laureate head right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG O M TR P COS III P P, rev. clapsed hands, CONCORDIA EXERCITVM (S.3020; RIC 14; RSC 20). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius (3.27g), Rome mint, issued 97 AD, obv. laureate bust right, IMP NERVA CAEES AVG GERM P M TR P II, rev. priestly implements, IMP II COS III DESIGN IIII P P (cf. S.3032; RIC 41; RSC 95). Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius (3.25g), Rome mint, issued September - December 96 AD, obv. laureate heda of Nerva right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR COS II PP around, rev. Salus enthroned left holding corn ears, SALVS PVBLICA around (S.3035; RSC 132; RIC II 9). Light blue toning in devices, fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 97, (13.49 g), obv. radiate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P C[OS III P P], rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, SC across, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3059, RIC 87, C.116). Attractively toned, minor surface pitting, good very fine with a attractive portrait.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), copper as, Rome mint, issued December 96 AD, obv. laureate head right, rev. Fortuna standing facing, head left, holding cornucopiae and rudder, S C across field, FORTVNA AVGVST around (S.3062; RIC 83). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), copper As (11.41g), Rome mint, issued 97 AD, obv. laureate head of Nerva facing right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III PP around, rev. Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre, LIBERTAS PVBLICA around, SC across fields (RIC II 86; c.f. S.3064). Very minor pitting, traces of verdigris in devices, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trajan, (AD 98-117), silver denarius (3.17g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TP P COS VI P P, rev. Arabia standing left, holding branch and canes, camel to left at feet, ARAB ADQ in exergue, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI (S.3118; RIC II 245; RSC 26). Pleasingly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius (3.22g), Rome mint, issued 100 AD, obv. laureate head of Trajan right, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Pax standing left, draped, holding branch and cornucopiae, P M TR P COS III P P (S.-; RIC II 38). Gouge to right of bust (possibly to accentuate Trajan's opulent nose), very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome Mint, (3.63 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with light drapery, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Roma standing left holding victory and resting on spear, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3120, RIC 115, RSC 68a, BMC 271) (illustrated); another, (2.69 g), issued 108 A.D., rev. Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre. VESTA in exergue, (S3172, RIC 108). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3121, RIC 116, RSC 69). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome Mint, (3.41 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). Very fine scarce.
Estimate $250
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 $260
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 107, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding corucopiae and rudder on prow, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3125, RIC 122, RSC 87, BMC 306). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius (3.04g), Rome mint, issued 101-2, obv. laureate head right, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm branch over left shoulder, TR P COS IIII P P (cf S.3129; RIC 60; RSC 242). Reverse struck slightly off centre, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome Mint, (2.75 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 very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome Mint, (3.41 g), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Dacian captive seated left mourning on a pile of arms including two curved swords, two spears and an shield, in exergue DAC CAP, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.3136, RIC 98, RSC 120, BMC 390). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius (3.23g), Rome mint, issued 107-8 AD, obv. laureate head of Trajan facing right, drapery on far shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Danuvius (The Danube), naked to wast reclining left on rocks, cloak floating above, left arm resting on rocks, right hand of ship's prow, reeds flowing over left and right arms, DANVVIVS in exergue, COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC around (S.3138; RIC II 100; RSC 136). Lightly toned, minor deposits, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
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 $150
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), silver denarius (3.03g), Rome mintm issued 112-114 AD, obv. laureate head right, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Mars, naked except for helmet and cloak around waist, advancing rihgt, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Hoard adhesions, otherwise extremely fine. $$ Ex R. Pankhurst Collection, vendor advises was from a hoard found in South Germany.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius (3.17g), Rome mint, issued 113-117 AD, obv. laureate bust of Trajan right, far shoulder draped, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P around, rev. Victory advancing right, wreath in right hand and holding palm frond over left shoulder, SPQR OPTINO PRINCIPO around (S.-; RIC II 280; RSC 431). Nearly extremely fine or better.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150