Catalogue
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.14 grams), obv. bare head to right of Vitellius, around [A VI]TELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA P P, (S.752, BMC 1, RIC 66, RSC 21). Attractive dark patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome mint, (3.27 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERMAN I[MP TR P], rev. Libertas standing facing head to right, holding pileus and long sceptre, around LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, (S.-, BMC 31, RIC 81, RSC 47). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
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 $50
SOLD $50
Titus (A.D. 79-81), restitution issue under Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 249-251, Rome mint, (3.96 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Titus, around DIVO TITO, rev. lighted altar, CONSECRATIO around, (S.-, RSC 404 [Titus]). Good very fine/ nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 82-3, (2.966 grams), obv. laureate head to r., around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rev. Fortuna stg. to l., TR POT IMP II COS VII DES VIIII P P, (S.-, RIC 32, C.610). Off centre on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 94, (3.38 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on prow, fighting holding sword and shield, owl at feet, (cf.S.896 [£80], RIC 191, RSC 293). Full flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
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 $160
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98, Rome mint, (3.29 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Concordia seated left holding double cornucopiae and sacrificing from patera over lighted altar, around P M TR P COS II P P, (S.-, RIC 2, RSC 212). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-111, Rome mint, (3.23 grams), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Pax standing left resting arm on column and holding branch, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.-, RIC 126, RSC 83a). Attractive very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarii, a small group of different issues featuring a god standing on the reverse. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
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 $400
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 119, Rome mint, (3.29 grams), obv. laureate, draped on far shoulder, head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Salus seated left, feeding from patera a snake coiled round altar, P M TR P COS III around, (S.1095 [£80], RIC 98, RSC 1151). Well centred on the obverse, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.44 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Roma seated left in military dress on cuirass and shield, holding spear and parazonium, globe in exergue, COS III around, (S.-, RIC 163, RSC 337c). Well centred on the obverse, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-8, (3.135 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus across field, (S.-, RIC 198, RSC 454). Nearly extremely fine and an interesting reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.41 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Fides draped standing to right, holding corn ears and basket of fruit, FIDES PVBLICA around, (S.1085 [£80], RIC 241A, RSC 716). Well centred on the obverse, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.22 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Tellus standing left, tunic to knees, holding plough and rake, corn ears on ground, TELLVS STARIL around, (S.-, RIC 276, RSC 1427). Well centred on the obverse, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-128, (10.812 grams), obv. radiate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, S C across, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 654, cf.C.386). Attractive tone, very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius or as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (14.194 grams), obv. bare head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AEGYPTOS around, S C in exergue, Egypt reclining to left, holding sistrum, resting left elbow on basket of fruit or corn, before ibis on a column, (S.1126 [£110], RIC 839, C.114). Attractive tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE semis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-128, (4.678 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, S C across, lyre, (cf.S.1146, RIC 684, C.442). Attractive tone, very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, (3.16 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno veiled standing left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVNONI REGINAE, (S.1187 [£175], RIC H395a, RSC 43). Good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (9.59 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Ceres seated to left on basket, holding corn ears and torch, S C in exergue, (S.1198 [£125], RIC H1023, C.70). Very fine or better, dark tone and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 153-4, (3.452 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing to left holding simpulum and palladium, (S.1234, RIC 229, RSC 198). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (25.3 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, S C across field, Apollo standing facing, head to left, holding patera and lyre, (S.1253 [£125], RIC 598a, C.62). DArk brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (12.886 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around IMP CAES AELIVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. TRIB POT COS [DES II], PIE TAS and S C across field, Pietas standing right, raising right hand and holding box of incense, (S.-, RIC 527, C.615). Even dark patina, attractive very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (11.910 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 145-161, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. S C across field. Apollo standing to left, holding patera and lyre, (S.-, RIC 824, C.748). Even brown patina, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.252 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-149, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. MVNIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII and S C in exergue, elephant to right, (S.1290 [£110], RIC 862, C.565). Even brown patina, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, Rome mint, issued 154-155, (10.642 grams), obv. ANTONINVS A[VG PI] VS P P TR P XVIII, laureate head to right, rev. BRITANNIA COS IIII, [SC] in exergue, Britannia seated to left on rock, to left round shield and eagle-tipped sceptre, (S.1288, RIC 934, C.117). Rough surface, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (2.46 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGV STA, Vesta standing left with altar before her, sacrificing, holding a palladium (S.1351, RIC 370, RSC 108). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $220
SOLD $175
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, issued after 141, Rome mint, (21.08 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around [DI]VA FAVSTINA ANTONIN[I AVG PII P P], rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and resting elbow on cornucopiae, around CONCOR DIA AVG, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 1074, cf.C.147). Attractive dark patina, weak in places, good fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, issued after 141, Rome mint, (20.88 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Eternity, standing to left, holding phoenix on globe and sceptre, around AETER NITAS, S C in exergue, (S. 1359 [£125], RIC 1105, C.12). Dark patina, fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0