Catalogue
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89-90, (3.436 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. around IMP XXI COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left with spear, (cf.S.896, RIC 146, RSC 255). Attractive, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.370 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left with thunderbolt and spear, shield at feet, (cf.S.896, RIC 154, RSC 264). Attractive, very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (8.694 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.909, RIC 356b, C.651); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Ae as, Rome mint, issued 134-8, (12.116 grams), obv. bust laureate right, rev. [CAP]PADO[CIA] around, Cappadocia standing left holding model of Mount Argaeus and standard, (S.1135, RIC 848); Faustina Junior, (d.A.D. 175), Ae as, (9.038 grams), obv. bust right, rev. HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, (cf.S.1505, RIC l643). The second coin rare, but heavily corroded on the reverse, otherwise fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Nerva (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, Rome mint,issued A.D. 97, obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around [FORTVNA] AVGVST, SC across field, Fortuna standing to left with rudder and cornucopiae (cf.S.953 [denarius], RIC 98, C.72). Some dirt adhering to surface, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 103-112, (3.394 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.978, RIC 118, C.85). Very fine/ good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
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 $180
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver brockage denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.205 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, rev. incuse of the obverse, (cf.S.875-994). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 118, (3.30 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on right shoulder, around [IMP CAE]SAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. SALVS AVG in exergue, around P M TR P C[OS II], Salus seated to left on throne and serpent feeding out of a patera coming from an altar, (S.-, RIC 46, RSC 1350). Flan flaw on neck and weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 118, (3.135 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on right shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. VOT PVB across, around P M TR P COS II, Pietas veiled standing to right, raising both hands, (S.-, RIC 47, RSC 1475). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119, (3.085 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to left, draped, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. SAL AVG across, around P M TR P COS III, Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and patera over altar, (S.-, cf.RIC 138, RSC 1323e). Dark tone, good very fine/very fine and extremely rare with left bust.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125-134, Rome mint, (3.34 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Concordia seated to left on throne holding patera and resting left arm on statuette of Spes on column at side of throne, (S.-, RIC 172, RSC 328a). Well centred, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (2.84 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FELICITAS AVG around, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and branch, (S.-, RIC 234, RSC 615). Well centred, toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-8, (3.282 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around SALVS AVG, Salus standing to right sacrificing over altar to a coiled snake, (S.-, RIC 267, RSC 1334). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.025 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AEGYPTOS around, Egypt reclining left, lotus on head, holding sistrum, resting on basket, ibis before, (S.1077, RIC 297, RSC 99). Well centred, toned, very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125-132, Rome mint, (3.275 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. COS III around, Minerva standing to right holding spear and resting left hand on shield on which is a Gorgon's head, (S.-, RIC 330, RSC 295). Well centred, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Sabina Junior, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.245 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. [VE]NERI GENETRIC[I] around, Venus standing to right, holding apple and drawing a fold of drapery from left shoulder, (S.1189 [£50], RIC 396, RSC 73). Dark tone, flaw on obverse edge, otherwise fine - very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.8 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P.P., rev. PIETAS AVG around, Pietas seated to left, holding a patera and a sceptre, S C in exergue, (S.1193, RIC 1029, C.48). Attractive fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (28.3 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P.P., rev. PIETAS AVG around, Pietas standing facing, head to left, with a small girl on left and a boy on right, S C across, (cf.S.1193, RIC 1030, C.52). Obverse porosity in field and cheek, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (8.126 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 153-4, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, rev. ANNONA AVG COS IIII, and S C across field, Annona standing right, holding modius on cippus and branch, to right a basket, (S.-, RIC 921, C.45). Even dark brown patina, attractive very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.2 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound up behind head, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. AETER NITAS around, Aeternitas seated to left, holding phoenix on globe and a sceptre, S C in exergue, (S.1359, RIC 1103A, C.15). Attractive even brown patination, very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $110
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.3 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound up behind head, around DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, rev. PIET AS AVG around, Pietas standing to left, dropping incense on candelabrum or altar and holding a perfume box, S C across field, (S.1366, RIC 1146A, C.240). Attractive even dark brown patination, spot of inactive green on neck, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), posthumous issue, AE dupondius, Rome mint, (13.1 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. around AETER NITAS, S C across field, Aeternitas standing to left, holding globe, (cf.S.1368, RIC 1164). Attractive green patina, very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.39 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing to left holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.1497, RSC 111, RIC M686). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.2 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. C E R E S around, Ceres seated to left, holding two corn ears and a torch, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 1620, C.36). Deep green patina, with minor obverse porosity in field and on neck, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $110
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.6 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing a diadem, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT around, Pulvinar on which are Commodus and Antoninus, without stars, S C across field, (S.1510, RIC 1666, C.194). Deep green-black patina, with an old flan crack, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $130
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE dupondius, issued 168, Rome mint, (10.695 grams), obv. [L V]ERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, radiate head to right, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder, around TR POT VIII IMP V COS III, S C across field, FORT RED in exergue, (S.1554, RIC 1477, C.104). Somewhat irregular flan, otherwise good fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, issued 161, Rome mint, (10.60 grams), obv. IMP CA[ESAR L AVRELI]VS VERVS AVG, bare head to right of Lucius Verus, rev. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing with clasped hands facing each other, around CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P, S C across field, COS II in exergue, (cf.S.1546, RIC 1288, C.31). Small flan, very dark patina, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, issued 163, Rome mint, (11.45 grams), obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG around, laureate head to right, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder, around FORT RED TR POT III, S C across field, COS II in exergue, (cf.S.1554, RIC 1352, C.98). Attractive even brown patina, very fine or better and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $130
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, issued 163, Rome mint, (13.525 grams), obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right of Lucius Verus, rev. Lucius Verus in military dress on horse to right, around [PROF]ECTIO AVG TR P III, S C across field, COS II in exergue, (S.-, RIC 1357, C.140). Large flan, dark patina, weak in places on the reverse, otherwise very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.365 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. around V E S T A, Vesta veiled standing left, sacrificing out of simpulum over lighted altar and holding palladium, (S.1575A [£85], RIC 788, RSC 92). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60