Catalogue
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (23.4 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P PP COS III, rev. around ROMA, Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, (S.788, RIC 443, C.419). Dark green patina, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (25.70 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IMP] CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P PP COS III, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and trophy, S C across, (S.790, RIC 447, C.440). Porous reverse, dark patina, fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (26.9 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IM[P CAES] VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P PP COS III, rev. around SPES AVGVSTA, Spes standing to left, offering flower to Vespasian, who stands to right facing her, accompanied by Titus and Domitian, (S.-, RIC 462 [R2], C.514). Spot of corrosion on the obverse and some surface tooling, dark green patina, fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (23.22 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P [M TR P PP COS VII], rev. Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus facing with six columns, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 577, C.488). The reverse is nearly as fine as the RIC example, light brown patina, fine/nearly very fine, important and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $320
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D.71, (10.96 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IMP CA]ES VESPASIAN AVG CO[S III], rev. AEQ[VITAS AVG]VSTI around, SC across in field, Aequitas standing left holding scales and sceptre, (S.801, RIC 482, C.13). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $130
SOLD $70
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 71, (10.4 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS II, laureate head to right, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory advancing to left, holding palm and wreath, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 502, RSC 607). Porous surface, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Titus, (A.D. 79 - 81), AE sestertius, issued A.D. 80, Rome mint, (23.5 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to left, around IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, rev. ANNONA A[VG], S C in exergue, Annona seated left, holding bundle of corn-ears, (S.849, RIC 87, C.20). Pitting and corrosion on the reverse, otherwise good fine/very good and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 72, (8.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around T CAES VESPAS IMP P TR P COS, rev. around VICT0RIA N[AVALI]S, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 627, C.387). Piece missing from edge, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.3 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Domitian to right, around anticlockwise CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, helmet on throne, (S.883, RIC 51, cf.C.399a). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92, (3.4 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva to left with thunderbolt and spear, (cf.S.897, RIC 168/173, RSC.272/279). Good very fine and an unpublished mule between an obverse issued in A.D. 91-2 issue and a reverse issued in A.D. 92.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-93, (3.2 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 on vessel in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.896, RIC 172, RSC 281). Minor surface porosity, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 85, (10.0 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER PP, rev. Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.913, RIC 408, C.333). Minute hole in edge, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97-8, (3.1 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II, rev. around IMP II COS IIII P P, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 42, C.86). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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