Catalogue
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, probably Tarraco mint, issued A.D. 69, obv. laureate head of Vitellius to left, around A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, rev. Victory draped with shield inscribed SPQR walking to left, around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, (S.-, RIC 36, C.101, BMC 94). With horn silver, some porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-71, (3.50 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. COS ITER TR POT, Pax seated to left holding branch and caduceus, (S.772, RIC 10, C.-). Attractive round and brilliant, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarii, Rome mint, issues of A.D. 73, various reverses, SPQR in oak wreath, Vespasian seated to right, both with old tickets, (cf.S.779, RIC 65, 66b). Fine or better, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-3, obv. IMP CAES VESP A VG P M COS IIII, laureate head right, rev. TRI POT across field, Vesta seated to left, (S.-, RIC 49, C.563); Domitian as Caesar (A.D. 81-96) silver denarius, issue of A.D. 76-80, obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII above, Pegasus standing right, (S.872, RIC 238, C.47). Nearly fine, the last scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (23.82 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P PP COS III, rev. around CAES AVG [F] DES IMP AVG F COS DES IT, S C across, Titus and Domitian standing right and left, facing one another, Titus holding spear and parazonium, Domitian a spear, (S.788, RIC 413, C.419). Hole in edge, dark patina, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, (A.D.79-81), issue struck at Rome A.D.90-91, AE Sestertius, obv. DIVAE IVLIAE AVG DIVI TITI F, SPQR in exergue, Carpentum drawn by two mules to right, rev. S C in centre, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PPP, (cf.S.869, RIC 400, C.9). Surface porosity, with some smoothing, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-9, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva advancing to right brandishing a javelin and holding a spear, (cf.S.897, RIC 137, C.252). Good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-6, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva to left with spear, (cf.S.895, RIC 193, C.290). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), Silver cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus mint, (10.69 grams), issued A.D. 82, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII, rev. CA PIT across field, RESTIT in exergue, temple of four columns, Jupiter seated left between Juno and Minerva, (cf.S.893, RIC 222, BMC 251, C.23). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $375
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 77-8, obv. laureate head to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. Wolf and twins, above COS V, (S.873, RIC 241, C.51). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 79 as Caesar, obv. Domitian head laureate to right, around CAESAR AVG [D]OMITIANVS, rev. around CERES AVGVST, Ceres standing to left, holding corn-ears and torch, (S.-, RIC 248, C.30). Very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80-81, (24.90 grams), obv. CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN[VS COS] VII, head laureate to right, rev. S C across field, PAX AVGVST, Pax standing to left holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 155, C.342). Cleaned, uneven dark surface, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 85, (25.99 grams), obv. around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT PP, head laureate to right, rev. in exergue S C, around [GERMANICA CAP]TA, female captive seated left on left, male captive standing right on right, between them trophy on ground arms, (S.901, RIC 278A, C.136). Fine/ nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (26.35 grams), issued A.D. 88, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P, rev. Jupiter seated to left, holding sceptre and Victory, IOVI STATORI around, S C in exergue, (cf.S.902, RIC 358, C.313). Very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P, rev. around COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, Domitian saxrificing left over altar, harpist and flute-player each side, temple in background, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 385a, C.86). Even brown patina, Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P III P P, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.949, RIC 13, C.6). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around [FORTVNA] AVGVST, SC across field, Fortuna standing to left with rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.953 [denarius], RIC 98, C.72). Some dirt adhering to surface, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, rev. Fortuna stg. l., (S.953 [denarius], RIC 98); AE Dupondius rev.Fortuna stg. l., (cf.S.963, RIC 99); AE as, rev. Liberty stg. l., (S.966, RIC 100); Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, obv. radiate head to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. Fortuna standing to left with rudder and cornucopiae, FORTVNA AVGVST around, SC across, (S.963, RIC 74, C.64). Attractive green patina, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98-99, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Pax standing to left, holding corucopiae and olive branch, around P M TR P COS II P P, (S.-, RIC 122, C.87). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
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