Catalogue
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.64-65, Rome mint, (2.97 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding Victory, thunderbolt and long sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (S.673, RIC 53, BMC 74). Nearly very fine/ fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 66, (9.0 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.690, RIC 312, BMC 241). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 75, (3.11 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. PON MAX [TR P] COS VI, Emperor seated to left, holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.779, RIC 94, RSC 365). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
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 $50
Trajan, (A.D. 98-107), silver cistophorus of three denarii, Ephesus mint, obv. laureate head to right, rev. six ears of corn, (RIC 717, BMC 710, cf.S.974). Pitted and worn, otherwise very good/good and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
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 $100
SOLD $70
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 101-102, (13.3 grams), obv. radiate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. TR POT COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, Abundance seated to left on chair formed by two cornucopiae, (S.1016, RIC 454, C.603). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarii (2), rev. Salus seated left; dupondius rev. Fides; Asses (2) rev. Annona, Nilus reclining; others of Domitian (A.D. 81-96), as rev. Spes; Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), denarius rev. emperor and sestertius rev. Salus. All in packets described and priced ($465). Mostly fine a few better. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (28.4 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FORTVNA AVG, S C across field, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 759, cf.C.763). Even brown colour, good fine/fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Sabina Junior, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.2 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left, (S.1186, RIC 398, C.12). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 158-159, (3.1 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TP(sic) P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST COS IIII, octastyle temple with seated figures within, (S.1242, RIC 290a, RSC 804). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius posthumous issue, (A.D.138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death in 161, (3.2 grams), obv. bearded bare head to right, rev. funeral pyre, surmounted by Antoninus in quadriga, (S.1302, RIC 436, BMC 57). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius posthumous issue, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued shortly after his death in 161, (3.0 grams), obv. bare head to r., rev. DIVO PIO, Column with statue of Antoninus Pius at top. (S.1303, RIC 439). Attractive dark tone, nearly very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, rev. Vesta standing left; sestertius rev. Felicitas; Asses (2) rev. Salus and SPQR etc in four lines; Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), dupondius rev. Minerva; Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), denarius, rev. Commodus and trophy, sestertius rev. Annona, as rev. Fortuna. All in packets described and priced ($563). Very good - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (2.8 grams), 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). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.3 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGV STA, Pietas standing left with altar before her, (cf.S.1350, RIC 374, RSC 124a). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.4 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSEC RATIO, peacock to right head left, (S.-, RIC 384, RSC 175). Very fine and a scarce reverse.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninius Pius, (d. A.D. 141), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued posthumously, rev. AVGVSTA, Vesta standing left, (S.1351, RIC 368), Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), and Geta (A.D. 209-212), silver denarii, various reverses, (S.-, cf.S.2019). First very fine, others very good. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, denarius (1), rev. Aeternitas to left, as rev. Ceres, (1); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius denarii (2) rev. Peacock and Spes; Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, sestertius, rev. Venus. Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued as Caesar A.D. 146-7, (3.2 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, (S.-, RIC 437, RSC 600). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 174-175, (21.2 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX, laureate head to right, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG VI IMP VII COS III around, SC across field, Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopiae, (S.1433, RIC 1147, C.419). Attractive, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lucilla wife of Lucius Verus, (A.D. 164-169), AE as, Rome mint, (10.0 grams), obv. draped bust of Lucilla to right around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. Concordia standing left with patera and cornucopiae, around CONCOR DIA, S C across field, (S.1587, RIC 1733, C.11, BMC 1182). Some green patination, strong portrait, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 178-180 (10.2 grams), obv. radiate head of Commodus to right, around L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P V, rev. Virtus seated right with spear and parazonium, around VIRTVS AVG IMP III COS II P P, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 292, C.961, BMC 1724). Some green patination, strong portrait, weak on reverse legend, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (3.3 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [F]ELICI TA S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.-, RIC 4, RSC 15). Large head type, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Septimus Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210-211, (28.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimus Severus to right, around L SEPT SEVE RVS PIVS AVG, rev. two Victories standing left and right, fixing shield on palm, at foot of which are two captives, around VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE, S C in exergue, (S.1810, RIC 818, C.732, BMC 811). Flan crack, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.0 grams), issued 211-217, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta standing to left holding palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.1873, RIC 390 [Caracalla], RSC 230). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, (3.3 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Ceres seated to left, holding corn ears and long torch, around CERERI FRVGIF, (S.1834, BMC 10, RIC 546, C.14). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issue struck at Rome in 210, AE As, (11.66 grams), obv. IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, head laureate to right, rev. around PONTIF TR P II COS II, S C in field, Mars standing to left, crowning a trophy, holding spear and leaning on shield, (S.2040, RIC 162a, C.134). Good fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.0 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over altar, holding branch, (S.2120, RIC 146, C.276). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (d.A.D.225), issue struck at Rome 218-222, AE dupondius, (10.72 grams), obv. IVLIA MA ESA AVG, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around PVDICITIA, S C in exergue, Pudicitia seated to left, raising veil and holding sceptre, (cf.S.2187, RIC 418, C.41). Attractive portrait, porous surface, legend weak on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0