Catalogue
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
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.96 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. TIBERIS, S C in exergue, the Tiber reclining to left, resting right hand on boat and leaning on rock, (S.1272, RIC 643a, C.820, BMC 1313 note). Attractive light brown patina, good fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, issued 140-4, obv. laureate head to r., around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. VENERI FELICI, S C, decastyle temple with statues on roof and pediments. (S.-, RIC 651). Fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.26 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. TR POT COS III, S C across field, ITALIA in exergue, Italy towered seated to left on stary globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, (cf.S.1262, RIC 747a, C.470). Minor edge corrosion, otherwise even brown patina fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.99 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 145-161, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. FELI CI TAS AVG, S C across field, Felicitas standing to left, holding capricorn and long winged caduceus, (cf.S.1258, RIC 770, C.363). Dark olive green patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 145-161, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. S C across field, Minerva advancing to right, holding javelin and shield, (S.-, RIC 779, C.745). Some corrosion spots on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.77 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 145-161, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANTO]NINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, rev. INDVLGENT IA AVG COS IIII, S C across field, Indulgentia seated to left, holding sceptre and extending right hand, (S.1261, RIC 904, C.452). Dark patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (28.14 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 159-160, obv. laureate bust of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, rev. PIETATI AVG COS IIII, S C across field, Pietas standing to left, holding globe and child, at her sides right and left, two children, (S.1266, RIC 1031, C.621). Fine with dark green patina.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), various AE sestertii issues, with different variant reverses, Salus standing left (3), (RIC 763, 784), Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), Victory to left, (RIC 959). Good - fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, issued 155-156, Rome mint, obv. radiate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TRP XIX, rev. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, around COS IIII, S C across field, (S.-, cf.RIC 952 [different legends obv. and rev.], C.-). Very fine and unpublished for these legends and type, extremely rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, issued 155-156, Rome mint, obv. radiate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, rev. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, around TR POT XIX COS IIII, S C across field, (cf.S.1285, RIC 952, C.981). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40