Catalogue
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 103-111, Rome mint, (27.3 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Pax standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, right foot on Dacian, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, SC across field, (S.1005, RIC 503, C.406). Off centred on reverse, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
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 $150
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 132-4, (2.872 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, draped, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around INDVLGENTIA AVG P P, in exergue COS III, Indulgentia seated to left on throne, holding sceptre and right hand outwards, (S.-, RIC 213, RSC 854). Very fine and an interesting reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 132-4, (2.918 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, draped, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around SECVR PVB COS III P P, Securitas seated to left on throne, holding sceptre and left hand on head, (S.-, RIC 221, RSC 1399). Two minor flan cuts, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 132-4, (3.194 grams), obv. bare head of Hadrian to left, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around TRANQVILLIT AS AVG COS III P P, Tranquillitas standing facing head to left, holding sceptre and leaning on a column, (S.-, RIC 222, RSC 1443c). Good fine and rare, particularly with left head.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 118, (11.320 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAE[SAR TRA]IANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. around PONT MAX TR POT COS II, ADVENTVS AVG over S C in exergue, Roma helmeted seated right on cuirass, clasping hands with Hadrian in a togate, (S.-, RIC 554, C.92). Bronze colour, good portrait legends weak, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 134-8, (26.61 grams), obv. head laureate right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS [III P P], rev. PROVIDEN TIA AVG around, Providentia standing to left holding sceptre and placing hand over globe, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 772, C.1205). Very dark patination, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 134-138, (22.6 grams), obv. bare headed bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG [COS III P P], rev. around ADVENTVI [AVG] HISPANIAE, in exergue S C, Hadrian on left togate standing right facing Hispania sacrificing out of patera in right hand over an altar, (S.-, RIC 886, C.37). Weak in places, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Sabina, 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 $200
SOLD $130
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 $60
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.134 grams), posthumous issue, issued A.D. 161-169, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. CONSECRATIO, funeral pyre surmounted by quadriga, (S.1302, RIC 436, C.164). Attractive very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, all different reverses. Mostly very fine. (10)
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, all different reverses. Mostly very fine. (10)
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.478 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 160-161, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. TR POT XXIIII COS IIII, S C across field, Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on large globe, (S.1296, RIC 1031, C.1054). Red-brown patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
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 $100
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE as, (10.40 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left holding corn ears and torch, S C across field, (S.1371, RIC 1169, C.80). Dark patina, attractive nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d. A.D. 141), silver denarii, all different reverses. Mostly very fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE as or dupondius, (12.65 grams), obv. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Providentia standing left holding globe and sceptre, S C across field, (S.1367, RIC 1163, C.38). Dark patina, rough surface, attractive very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 167-168, (3.392 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR POT XXII IMP V COS III, Aequitas seated to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 191, RSC 899). Toned, irregular edge, slightly off-centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 169-170, (3.846 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, rev. around LIBERAL AVG V COS III, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 221, RSC 413). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 170-171, (3.288 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, rev. around VOTA SOL DEENN, in exergue COS III, Marcus Aurelius veiled standing to left, sacrificing at tripod, bull at feet, (cf.S.1422, RIC 248, RSC 1031). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 160-161, (24.4 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT COS II, Minerva standing to right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield, (S.-, RIC A1258, C.596). Weak on parts of obverse legend, red-brown patina, otherwise, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue struck in A.D. Dec. 170 - Dec. 171, (23.1 grams), obv. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, head laureate to right, rev. in four lines within wreath, PRIMO DECEN NALES COS III S C, (S.1434, RIC 1003, C.495). Even dark green patina, attractive portrait, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, probably issued 171-172, (24.92 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XX[VI], laureate head to right, rev. IMP VI COS III around, SC across field, Roma seated left, on cuirass, holding sceptre, elbow on round shield, etc., (S.-, RIC 1037, C.284). Squarish flan, green patination, nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue struck in A.D. Dec. 177 - Dec. 178, (25.1 grams), obv. M AVREL ANTONI [NVS] AVG TR P XXXII, head laureate to right, rev. around FELICITAS AVG IMP VIIII COS III P P, S C in field, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.1428, RIC 1227, C.-). Even brown patina, attractive portrait, otherwise very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (3.141 grams), obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO altar, (S.1526, RIC 746, RSC 75). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d. A.D. 175), silver denarii, all different reverses. Mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d. A.D. 175), AE Asses, (9.24 grams), obv. FAVSINA AVGVSTA, bust right, rev. DIANA LVCIF, S C across, Diana standing left, (S.1518, RIC 1629, C.86); another (7.04 grams), rev. HILARITAS, S C across, Hilaritas standing left holding palm and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 1643, C.113); another (9.53 grams), rev. FECVNDITAS, S C across, Fecunditas standing right holding sceptre and child, (S.1519, RIC 1639, C.101). Fine - very fine, second has been clipped. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.136 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P COS II, (cf.S.1539, RIC 463, RSC 144). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 161-2, Rome mint, (3.338 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P II COS II, (cf.S.1539, RIC 482, RSC 155). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110