Catalogue
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. Roma seated to left holding Victory and spear, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.976, RIC 116, RSC 69). Well centred, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.3 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, around PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR, FORT RED in exergue, (cf.S.984, RIC 315, RSC.150a). Off centred on reverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 119-122, Rome mint, (2.8 grams), obv. laureate, draped on far shoulder, head to right of Hadrian, around [IMP C]AESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. FEL AVG across field, Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, P M TR P COS III around, (S.-, RIC 119, RSC 599). Uneven edge with breaks, very fine/fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
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 - nearly fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119, (8.9 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around [IMP] CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. BRITANNIA in exergue, PONT MAX [TR POT] COS III, S C across field, Britannia seated facing, holding spear, shield at side, (S.1134, RIC 577a, C.197). Very good, rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Aelius, (Caesar A.D. 136-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (13.13 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, L AELIVS CAESAR around, rev. TR POT COS II around, S C across field, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and skirt, (cf.S.1215, RIC 1067, C.57). Even dark brown patina, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
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 $100
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161) (6). Different reverses, housed in packets, mostly very fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Antoninus Pius posthumous issue, (A.D.138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death in 161, (3.4 grams), obv. bearded bare head to right, around DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. funeral pyre, surmounted by Antoninus in quadriga, around CONSECRATIO, (S.1302, RIC 436, BMC 57). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Antoninius Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 140-4, (3.2 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, bare head to right, rev. AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS, draped bust of bare headed Marcus Aurelius to right, (cf.S.1333 [£150], RIC 415c, RSC 21a). Off centred reverse, good fine - very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Antoninius Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 140-4, (3.8 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.1333 [£150], RIC 417a, RSC 15). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius (d.A.D. 141) (7). Mostly different reverses, mostly housed in 2x2 packets, fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 156-175, (3.5 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. LAE TITIA, Laetitia standing to right, holding sceptre and wreath, (S.1499, RIC M702, RSC 152a). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D.175). Different reverses, housed in packets, mostly very fine and toned. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome mint, (3.3 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate head to right, rev. Roma in military dress walking left, holding trophy, around TR P V IMP II COS II, (cf.S.1541, RIC 537, C.270). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 166, Rome mint, (2.7 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate head to right, rev. Pax standing left, holding cornucopiae and branch, around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, PAX in exergue, (S.1538, RIC 561, C.126). Porous field, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Commodus (A.D. 177-192). Generally different reverses, housed in packets, mostly very fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
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 $80
SOLD $90
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), 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.-, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193-5, (2.8 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around parts of D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around parts of FELICITAS COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.-, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head types, fine and both rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1, (3.06 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around VIRT AVGG, Neptune standing left, foot on globe, holding trident, (S.1796, RIC 171a, RSC 761). Bright and nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.3 grams), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P X, captives seated either side of base of trophy, (cf.S.1767, RIC 184, RSC 372). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 194, Emesa mint, (3.0 grams), obv. laureate head to right, [IMP] CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. FELICIT TEMPOR, corn-ear between two crossed cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 373, RSC 142b). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 194, Emesa mint, (3.0 grams), obv. laureate head to right, IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. VICTOR AVG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, (S.-, RIC 425, RSC 697). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 194, Emesa mint, (3.3 grams), obv. laureate head to right, [IMP] CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. T R P III IMP V COS II, captive seated to right, hands tied behind back, arms in front, (S.-, RIC 433, RSC 659). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (3.8 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla on horse walking to right, holding spear foeman kneeling right, around PONTIF TR P XI COS III, PROF in exergue, (S.-, RIC 108, RSC 510). Flan crack, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
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 $50
SOLD $30
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.8 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory walking to right, holding a wreath and branch, (S.2090, RIC 155, C.291). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Sol radiate standing to half left, raising right hand and holding whip, (S.2107, RIC 17, C.134). Off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.4 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over altar, holding branch, (S.2100, RIC 88, C.61). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70