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Denarius Rome mint (struck under Claudius c. 50-54 A.D.) Obv. Young bare head draped right Rev. EQVESTER/ORDO/PRINCIPI/IVVENTI in four lines on shield with vertical spear behind (RIC (Claud.) 79;C.97;Sear 667). A pleasing portrait of the young Nero, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $560
Denarius Rome mint (struck 65-66 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head right Rev. SALVS in exergue, Salus seated left holding patera (RIC 67;Sear cf.675). Extremely fine/very fine with an excellent portrait.
Estimate $750
SOLD $960
Sestertius Rome mint (struck 67 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head left Rev. ROMA SC Roma helmeted and in military dress seated left on cuirass holding Victory and vertical spear, shields around and behind (RIC 361;Sear cf.682). Good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
Sestertius Lugdunum mint (struck 64-67 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head right Rev. ROMA SC Roma helmeted and in military dress seated left on cuirass holding Victory and resting on parazonium, shields around and behind (RIC 398;Sear cf.682). Good very fine and a superb high relief portrait.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,550
Denarius Rome mint Obv. Bare head right Rev. SPQR/OB/CS in three lines in oak wreath (RIC 167;C.287;Sear -). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Denarius Rome mint Obv. Bare head right Rev. PAX ORBIS TERRARVM Pax draped standing left, holding branch and caduceus (RIC 4;C.3;Sear 743). Fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Denarius Rome mint Obv. Laureate head right Rev. XV VIR SACR FAC Tripod with dolphin on top and raven below (RIC 109;C.111;Sear 754). Slight edge chip otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $580
Aureus Rome mint (struck 69-71 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head right Rev. COS ITER TR POT Pax seated left holding branch and caduceus (RIC 10;Sear -). Very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Denarius Rome mint (struck 72 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head right Rev. TRI POT Vesta seated left holding simpulum (RIC 49;C.563;Sear -). Very fine with a strong portrait.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Denarius Rome mint (struck 78-79 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head right Rev. ANNONA AVG Annona seated left holding corn ears? (RIC 131b;C.30;Sear 769). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Denarius Rome mint (commemorative issue struck under Titus 79 A.D.) Obv. DIVVS VESPASIANVS AVGVSTVS laureate head right Rev. EXSC in exergue, slow quadriga right (RIC cf. (Tit.) 661;C.276;Sear -). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $560
Aureus Rome mint (struck 80 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head left Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII PP dolphin coiled around anchor (RIC 26;Sear -). Planchet flaw on reverse otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,500
Denarius Rome mint (struck 80 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head left Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII PP dolphin coiled around anchor (RIC 26b;C.310;Sear 845). Off centre, but virtually as struck and a superb portrait.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
As Obv. Laureate head left Rev. AEQVITAS AVGVST SC Equity standing left holding scales and rod (RIC 121b;C.5;Sear 857). Obverse double struck, fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
As Obv. Laureate head right Rev. SC Spes advancing left holding flower and raising robe (RIC 130;C.219;Sear 859). Good very fine, superb mirror like fields and a sharply struck portrait.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Denarius Rome mint Obv. Draped and diademed bust right Rev. VENVS AVGVST Venus standing right, leaning on column and holding helmet and spear (RIC (Tit.) 56;C.14;Sear 868). Only very good but rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $980
Denarius Rome mint (struck 81 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head right Rev. TR P COS VII thunderbolt on throne (RIC 1;C.554;Sear -) Very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $140
Denarius Rome mint (struck 88 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head right Rev. IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS PPP Minerva standing left with thunderbolt and spear, shield at feet (RIC 109;C.234;Sear -). Very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $170
Denarius Rome mint (struck 88-89 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head right Rev. IMP XVII COS XIIII CENS PPP Minerva standing right on prow, brandishing javelin and holding shield (RIC 132;C.247;Sear -). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Denarius Rome mint (struck 92-93 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head right Rev. IMP XXII COS XVI CENS PPP Minerva standing left with thunderbolt and spear, shield at feet (RIC 173;C.279;Sear -). Very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $130
As (struck 85-86 A.D.) Obv. Laureate draped bust right Rev. MONETA AVGVST SC Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopia (RIC 270;Sear cf.913). Some porosity on reverse, an extremely high relief portrait, good very fine.
Estimate $225
SOLD $200
As (struck 85-86 A.D.) Obv. Laureate bust right Rev. SALVTI AVGVSTI SC altar (RIC 304a;C.418;Sear cf.914). Nearly fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $40
Denarius Rome mint (struck 96 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head right Rev. IVSTITIA AVGVST Justice seated right holding sceptre and branch (RIC 6;C.99;Sear -). Very fine with a bold portrait.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Aureus Rome mint Obv. Laureate draped bust right Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Genius standing left holding patera and ears of corn (RIC 275;C.397;Sear cf.972). Surfaces lightly porous otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Denarius Rome mint (struck 98-99 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head right Rev. PM TR P COS II PP Victory seated left holding patera and palm (RIC 10;C.213;Sear 986). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Denarius Rome mint (struck 98-99 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head right Rev. TR P COS II PP, PROVID in exergue, Trajan receiving globe from Nerva or Senate (RIC 28;C.319;Sear -). Perhaps a plated issue, fine and a rare type.
Estimate $75
SOLD $80
Denarius Rome mint Obv. Laureate draped bust right Rev. COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, DANVVIVS in exergue, the Danube reclining left on rocks, cloak above (RIC 100;C.136;Sear 982). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Denarius Rome mint Obv. Laureate draped bust right Rev. COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC Pax standing left holding cornucopiae and setting fire to a pile of spoils (RIC 125;C.82;Sear -). Good.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Denarius Rome mint Obv. Laureate draped bust right Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Virtus in military dress standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium (RIC 204;Sear 989). Good very fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $180
Denarius Rome mint (struck 112-114 A.D.) Obv. Laureate draped bust right Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, VIA TRAIANA in exergue, Via Traiana reclining left holding wheel (RIC 266;C.648;Sear 994). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440