Catalogue
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69, (9.270 grams), obv. laureate head of Vitellius to left, around A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, rev. FIDES EXERCITVVM, [SC], clasped hands, (S.759, RIC 42, BMC 103, C.34). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 74, obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIA[NVS A]VG, laureate head to right, rev. PON MAX [TRP COSV], Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, (S.779, RIC 77, C.364). Off centre, with some legend off flan, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 76, (3.296 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. COS VII, eagle on altar, head to left, (S.-, RIC 99a, RSC 121, BMC 180). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Ephesus mint, issue of A.D. 71, (3.54 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P], laureate head to right, rev. [CONCO]RDIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, **EFE in exergue, (S.771, RIC 329, RSC 67, BMC.453). Small flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (22.85 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). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 71, (12.618 grams), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. in exergue ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding wreath and parazonium, hand on shield, (S.799, RIC 741, C.413). Black patina, nearly very fine/good fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (2.626 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to left, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P, Capricorn to left on globe, (cf.S.779, cf.RIC 19, cf.RSC 294). Good fine and extremely rare, bust to left unpublished.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.118 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, thunderbolt on draped seat or table, (cf.S.846, RIC 23a, RSC.316, BMC 51). Very fine, and very scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus and Marcia Furnilla, silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issue of A.D. 81-2, (10.878 grams), obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA DIVI TITI F, draped bust to right, rev. VESTA in exergue, Vesta seated to left, holding palladium and sceptre, (S.867, RIC 231 (Domitian) [R3], C.15, BMC 258). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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 $180
SOLD $250
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (2.774 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERMANIC COS XIIII, rev. across CENS P P P, Minerva to left with thunderbolt and spear, (S.-, RIC 120, RSC.27). Dark tone with horn silver, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (3.506 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.896-7, RIC 166, RSC 273). Attractive grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.36 grams), issued A.D. 81 under Titus, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M, rev. Minerva standing to left, holding spear and resting hand on hip, TR P COS VII DES VIII P P around, S C across field, (cf.S.885, RIC 233a, C.555). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine/extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-1, (11.626 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left, holding anchor and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.911, RIC 394, C.131). Light attractive brown patina, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $140
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-4, (10.458 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P, rev. around [FORTV]NAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left, holding anchor and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.911, RIC 407, C.133). Light attractive dark brown patina, good very fine/very fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
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 $180
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarii, different reverses. Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 101-102, (11.598 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. T R POT COS IIII P P, S C across field, Victory advancing to left, holding shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1022, RIC 434, C.640). Some small verdigris spots on reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine and attractive.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-8, (3.254 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, Concordia seated to left, holding patera, (S.-, RIC 172, RSC 328a). With mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 134-8, (25.18 grams), obv. head laureate right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AEQVI TAS AVG around, Aequitas standing left with scales and rod, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 743); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius (d.176), AE sestertius, (25.21 grams), obv. draped bust to right wearing diadem, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Salus seated left, feeding snake around altar, SALVTI AVGVSTAE, S C in exergue, (S.1511, RIC 1668). Nearly fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Sabina Junior, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.116 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia standing to left, (cf.S.1186, RIC 390, C.3a). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
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). Has been cleaned and lacquered, the reverse corroded, very fine/good and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Antoninus Pius, (A.D.138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145-161, (3.327 grams), obv. bearded laureate head to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. LIB IIII in exergue, around TR POT COS IIII, Liberalitas standing to left holding vexillum and cornucopiae, (cf.S.1263, RIC 156, RSC 490). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
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 $160
SOLD $180
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 158-159, (3.442 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR 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 $80
SOLD $50
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), various silver denarii, with different reverses, Minerva standing left (RIC 9a); Salus standing left (RIC 181), thunderbolt on draped throne, (RIC 137). Nearly very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D.138-161), silver denarius, issued 148, rev. COS IIII, Salus standing left feeding snake entwined around altar, (RIC 167, C.280); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, issued 165, rev. P M TR P XIX IMP II COS III, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (RIC 132, C.476); another issued 164-5, rev. similar but TR P XVIII, Mars in military dress standing right, (RIC 92, C.469); Faustina Junior, silver denarius, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT, draped throne with two baby boys, (RIC 710-1, C.190). Mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, all different reverses. Mostly very fine. (10)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, all different reverses. Mostly very fine. (10)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), large medallion, issued January - February 139, AE 40, (46.55 grams), obv. Laureate head to left, around IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. in exergue P M TR POT/ COS II in two lines, Ariadne, naked and with flowing hair, and Bacchus, naked but for chlamys, standing beside each other to right, his right arm about her shoulder, her right hand touching his side. The pair ride in a light chariot decorated with vine tendrils and guided right by Bacchus, his left hand holding a thyrsus which he extends over harnessed team of pregnant female panthers, in background a satyr with goatish horns and legs, (Gnecchi 37 and Pl.46, 9, [BN these dies], C.646). Old knock on cheek and vertical spade-cut on reverse, but with a good greenish earth patina over a brown-black tone, well struck on large flan, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $13,000
SOLD $0