Catalogue
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 101-102, Rome mint, (3.34 grams), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to right on prow, holding palm and wreath, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (CF.S.986, RIC 59, C.241a, BMC 106). Good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-111, Rome mint, obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding corucopiae and caduceus, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.-, RIC 121, C.81). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.15 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. FORT RED in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding corucopiae and rudder, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.984, RIC 315, C.150A). Some surface porosity, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarii coin collection, various reverses, (RIC 37, 59, 98, 116, 119, 121, 128, 129, 147, 318, 332, 343, 347, 362), (14), all mounted within sealed 110 x 150mm printed descriptive cards and these housed in cliplock album. The collection was prepared and sold by the Wurttembergische Bank (Germany), with each coin ticketed and priced. Mostly fine - very fine, a few scarce. (14)
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 103-111, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, [IMP CAES NER]VAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P [COS V PP], rev. single span bridge with tower at each end S[PQR OP]TIMO PRINCIPI, boat below, S C in exergue, (S.1010, RIC 569, C.542). Green patina, nearly fine/ good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 103-111, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on left shoulder, [IMP CAES NE]RVAE TRAIAN0 AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. octastyle temple with portico on either side, in centre Jupiter seated, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 577, C.549). Has been extensively tooled in the obverse and reverse field, portrait attractive and very fine, otherwisy good fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 112-114, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, aegis on right shoiulder, around IMP [CAES NE]RVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Trajan's column surmounted by statue of the emperor, around S[PQR OPTI]MO PRINCIPI, S C across, (S.-, RIC 602, C.561). Fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 114-117, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, rev. Trajan seated to right on platform placed on left, accompanied by two officers, addressing five soldiers, in exergue [I]MPERATOR VII[I] over S C, (S.-, RIC 655, C.176). Poor/good and very rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, Laodicea mint, (10.55 grams), obv. bare head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVST[VS] P P, rev. Jupiter draped to left, standing holding eagle and sceptre, around COS III, (S.-, RIC 497, Metcalf 56, C.275). Very fine, the coin, overstruck on Augustus silver cistophorus with letters and devices visible on both sides as (RIC 476), and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (3.09 grams), obv. laureate, draped on far shoulder, head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG GER DAC, rev. Trajan standing to right handing globe to Hadrian who stands left, both holding a roll, around PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P, (S.-, RIC 2a, C.1009). Attractive dark patina, well centred, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA, rev. pietas standing to left,veiled raising right hand, around PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS, (S.-, RIC 13c, C.1023). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 118, Rome mint, obv. laureate, draped on far shoulder, head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Salus seated to left holding a patera and feeding snake from altar, around P M TR P COS II, in exergue SALVS AVG, (cf.S.1095, RIC 46, C.1350). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 119, Rome mint, (3.09 grams), obv. laureate, draped bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, P M TR P COS III around, (cf.S.1093, cf.RIC 75, C.1111). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 117, (25.70 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian with drapery to far right shoulder, around IMP CAES DIVI TRAIAN AVG F TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER, rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS P P around, CONCORDIA over S C in exergue, Concordia seated to left on throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left elbow on Spes, cornucopiae below seat, (S.-, RIC 535b, C.259, BMC 1104). Good fine/nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-121, (27.60 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian draped to right with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. [PRO]VI[DEN]TIA DEORVM around, S C across field, Hadrian standing to front, looking to left., towards eagle flting right, raising right hand to receive a sceptre from it and holding roll in left hand, (S.-, RIC 589b, C.-, BMC 1204). Even green patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.23 grams), issued 132-134, obv. laureate bust of Hadrian cuirassed to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. CLEMENTIA AVG COS III around, SC across field, Clementia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.1108, RIC 701, C.229). Nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 132-134, (25.91 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian wearing cuirass to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVS[TVS], rev. FELICITATI AVG around, COS III PP in exergue, S C across field, ship moving to left with steersman in curved acrostolium and five rowers, projecting flag-pole at prow, (S.1113, RIC 706, C.-). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (28.24 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right draped, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FORTVNAE [RED]VCI, S C in exergue, Hadrian standing to right holding roll, clasping right hands with Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 761, cf.C.790). Even brown colour, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (27.28 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian draped to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AFRICA around, S C in exergue, Africa, wearing elephant trunk on head, reclining to left, holding scorpion and cornucopiae and resting left elbow on rock, in front a basket of corn, (S.1101, RIC 840, C.142). Even brown colour, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), various AE sestertii issues, with different reverses, Spes standing left, Jupiter seated to left, Pietas standing right with altar, (RIC 561, 587, 790). Good - very good. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (12.28 grams), issued 134-138, obv. radiate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, rev. COS III in exergue, around HILARI [TAS] P R, SC across field, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, small boy and girl either side, (S.1129, RIC 974, C.820). Surface porosity in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondii (2), asses (2), various reverses, Annona stg., Minerva stg. r., Salus std. l., Salus stg. l., right foot on globe, (RIC 604a, 657, 796, 827). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, (13.57 grams), issued 132-134, obv. laureate bust of Hadrian draped and cuirassed to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around CLEMENTIA AVG P P COS III, SC across field, Clementia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.1136, RIC 715, C.235). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, (10.74 grams), issued 134-138, obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. S C in exergue, around AF[RICA], Africa wearing elephant trunk on head, reclining left, holding scorpion and leaning on rock, (S.1129, RIC 841, C.143). Very good and rare.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Aelius, (Caesar A.D. 136-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. Spes standing to left holding flower and raising skirt, around TR POT COS II, S C in field, (S.1215, RIC 1055, C.56). Evenly worn, attractive light and dark brown, fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Aelius, (Caesar A.D. 136-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (27.51 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around [L] AELIVS CAES[AR], rev. [P]ANNO NIA and S C across field, Pannonia towered standing to front, head to left, holding vexillum and raising skirt on left side, around TR POT [CO]S II, (S.1214, RIC 1059, C.24, BMC 1919). A most attractive unworn head, dark brown patina, head nearly extremely fine, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, issued 140-3, Rome mint, obv. laureate, head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and rod, around AEQVI TAS AVG, (S.1229, RIC 61, C.13). Attractive grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left holding corn ears over modius and anchor, (S.1236, RIC 175, C.284). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, issued 155-6, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. laureate, head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, rev. Ceres seated to left, holding sceptre and corn ears, around TR POT XIX COS IIII, (CF.S.1247, BMC 844, RIC 248, C.973). Attractive grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.40 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. laureate bust of Antoninus Pius to right draped and cuirassed, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. ANNO NA AVG, S C across field, Annona standing to right, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius and corn ears, prow of ship to right, (S.1251, RIC 597b, C.37). Field surface scratches, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90