Catalogue
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 POT, rev. around COS III PATER PATRIAE, sacrificial implements, (S.952, RIC 24, C.48). Nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (21.9 grams), head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG [P M TR P .. COS III P P], rev. around VEHICVLATIONE ITA[LIAE REM]ISSA, two mules grazing to left and right, S C in exergue, (cf.S.962, RIC 93 or 104, C.143-4). Light green patina, weak in places, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
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 $140
SOLD $90
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 112-117, Rome mint, (3.38 grams), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. ALIM ITAL in exergue, Annona standing to front looking left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, child before with roll, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.975, RIC 243, RSC.9). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 112-117, (2.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. VIA TRAIANA in exergue, Woman reclining to left, holding branch and wheel, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.994, RIC 266, C.648). Fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.53 grams), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Mars advancing to right holding spear and trophy, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.987, RIC 337, RSC 270). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 112-117, Rome mint, (3.49 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.-, RIC 404b, RSC.404b). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 103-111, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, aegis on right shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Pax standing to left with branch and cornucopiae, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (S.1005, RIC 503, C.406). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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 $250
SOLD $250
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 103-111, obv. radiate head of Trajan to right, with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, in exergue ARAB ADQVIS, Arabia, standing facing, holding branch, at her feet a camel, (S.1012, RIC 467, C.36). Uneven surface, dark green patina, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 101-102, (10.2 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. TR POT COS [IIII] P P, S C across field, Victory tio left with shield, (S.1022, RIC 434, C.640). Fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 118, Rome mint, (3.38 grams), obv. laureate, draped on far shoulder, head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera, CONCORD in exergue, around P M TR P COS II, (S.-, RIC 39, C.252). Striking chips in edge, well centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 118, Rome mint, (3.02 grams), obv. laureate, draped on far shoulder, head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera, CONCORD in exergue, around P M TR P COS II, (S.-, RIC 39, C.252). Striking chips in edge, well centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
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 $160
SOLD $180
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (3.04 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around NILVS, Nilus reclining on urn holding cornucopiae and reed, crocodile below, hippopotamus before, (S.1092, RIC 310, RSC 991). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 134-138, (23.9 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, rev. around HILA RI TAS P R, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Hilaritas standing to left with palm and cornucopiae, children in front and behind, (S.1116, RIC 970, C.817). Dark colour, nearly very fine and attractive.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
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 $60
SOLD $0
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 $60
SOLD $30
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 $200
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 140-144, (3.55 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, bare head to right, rev. GENIVS POP ROMANI, genius of the Roman people, standing facing, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 70, RSC 405). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139-161, (3.67 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, clasped hands holding corn ears and caduceus, (S.1237, RIC 136, RSC 344). Good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, issued 138-9, Rome mint, rev. Minerva standing to left holding Victory and rests hand on shield and spear on arm, around AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II, (RIC 9, C.67, S.-), other Roman coins 3rd-4th century of Gallienus, Victorinus (3), Diocletian, Constantine II (Lyons mint), Theodosius I. Three with chips out of edge, otherwise very good - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.7 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 144-161, obv. laureate bust of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. FEL[ICITAS] AVG, S C across field, Felicitas standing to left, holding capricorn and caduceus, (cf.S.2484, RIC 770, C.363), and a cast copy of a Hadrian sestertius. Fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
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 $60
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, issued 155-156, Rome mint, (13.5 grams), 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 $120
SOLD $70
Antoninius Pius and Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 140-4, (2.3 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F COS, bare head right of Marcus Aurelius, (cf.S.1332, RIC 417a, C.15). Porous surface, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.1 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETER NITAS, Providentia standing to left, holding globe and veil blowing out behind her head, (cf.S.1348, RSC 32, RIC 351a). Attractive tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.3 grams), obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGV STA, Ceres veiled standing to right, holding sceptre and corn ears, (S.1350, RSC 93, RIC 358). As struck, good extremely fine and a rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, issued after 141, Rome mint, (3.5 grams), Obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Juno, veiled standing half left, holding long lighted torch, around AVG VSTA, (S.-, RIC 364, C.128). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. DEDICATIO AEDIS, hexastyle temple on podium of four steps, with statues of Nike on cornices, (S.-, RIC 388, C.191). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0