Catalogue
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), issue struck at Rome as Caesar in A.D.74, silver denarius, (3.2 grams), obv. T CAES IMP VESP, head laureate to right, rev. PONTIF TR POT around, winged caduceus, (cf.S.832, RIC 178 (Vespasian), BMC p.29, RSC 167). Flan crack, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.71 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP TITVS CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG P M, rev. around TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with semi-circular back, (S.846, RIC 24a, RSC.313, BMC 58). Nearly extremely fine, underlying mint lustre, and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.5 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, garlanded and lighted altar, (cf.S.883, RIC T46, RSC 397). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 82, (3.52 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rev. around TR POT COS VIII P P, throne with semi-circular back, (S.-, RIC 25, RSC.596). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, (3.56 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva to left with spear, (cf.S.895, RIC 110, RSC.233). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-3, (3.35 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right, fighting holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.895, RIC 171, RSC 280). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98, Rome mint, (3.30 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Vesta seated to left, holding patera and torch, around P M TR P COS II P P, (S.-, RIC 9, RSC 203, BMC 26). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-111, Rome mint, (3.42 grams), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Victory naked to hips standing to left, holding wreath and palm branch, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.-, RIC 128, RSC 74). Scratch on reverse, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112, Rome mint, (3.34 grams), obv. laureate bust, drapery on right shoulder of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Victory draped advancing to left holding palm and wreath, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.-, RIC 128, RSC 75a). Well centred, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 112-117, Rome mint, (3.46 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. ARAB AD[Q] in exergue, Arabia standing to front looking left, holding branch and canes, at feet a camel to left, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (cf.S.979, RIC 245/6, RSC.26). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 112-117, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Vesta seated to left, holding palladium and sceptre, around S.P.Q.R.OPTIMO PRINCIPI, VESTA in exergue, (S.993, RIC 265, RSC.646). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 112-117, Rome mint, (3.35 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). Uneven edge, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 124, (3.51 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HA DRIANVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P COS III, CLEM in exergue, Clementia standing to left sacrificing over altar, holding sceptre and patera, (S.-, RIC 116, RSC 212b). With mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-8, (3.39 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, slight drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, Libertas standing to left, holding cap and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 175, RSC 374a, BMC 402). With mint bloom, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (3.37 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around FELIC I TAS AVG, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and branch, (S.-, RIC 234, RSC 615). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.5 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AEGYPTOS around, Egypt reclining left, lotus on head, holding sistrum, resting on basket, ibis before, (S.1077, RIC 297, RSC 99). Well centred, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 128, (3.14 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, slight drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. around COS III, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 339, RSC 382a). With mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148, (3.30 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Emperor veiled standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted tripod altar, (S.-, RIC 168, RSC 301). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, (3.38 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.1235, RIC 177, RSC 240). Off centred on the reverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Roman, lead seal of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), (10.49 grams), obv. laureate bust right, to left ..AKALA..rev. plain. Of provincial manufacture, portrait good very fine, interesting and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETER NITAS, Aeternitas standing left with veil blown out around, holding globe, hand on veil, (S.1348, RIC 351, RSC 32). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to left, rev. AVGVSTA, throne with sceptre against it, peacock in front to right, (cf.S.1352, RIC 375, RSC 132d). Very fine and rare with left facing best.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), posthumous issue, AE dupondius, Rome mint, (13.1 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. around AETER NITAS, S C across field, Aeternitas standing to left, holding globe, (cf.S.1368, RIC 1164). Attractive green patina, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164-5, (2.9 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, ARMEN in exergue, Armenia seated left on ground in attitude of mourning, (cf.S.1407, RIC 80, RSC 8). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 165-6, (3.41 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around PIETAS AVG TR P XX COS III, Pietas standing to left sacrificing over altar, holding patera and box, (S.-, RIC 149, RSC 464). Sharp, choice good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 175-176, (3.43 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, rev. around TR POT XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P, Victory advancing to left, holding palm and wreath, (S.1420, RIC 378, RSC 949). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 147-149, (3.07 grams), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. LAETITIAE PVBLICAE, Laetitia standing to left holding sceptre and wreath, (S.1482, RIC A506b, RSC 155a). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.20 grams), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. VENVS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and rudder, (S.-, RIC 515a, RSC 261). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.8 grams), obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock standing facing head to right, (S.1525, RIC 744, RSC 71). Nearly extremely fine, scarce posthumous type.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (3.56 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO Peacock standing to right against a draped throne with sceptre, (cf.S.1526, RIC 745, RSC 73). Attractive dark tone, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0