Catalogue
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 112-114, Rome mint, (3.464 grams), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (cf.S.989, RIC 271, RSC 404b). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
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 $120
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE medallion 35mm, struck 103-4, Rome mint, (26.1 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with aegis, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM DACICVS P M, rev. Trajan in quadriga to right, around TR P VII IMP IIII COS V P P around field, plain exergue, (Gnecchi 3 [p.14, Volume III], similar example not as fine in BMC). With knocks and corrosion spots, reverse with old scratches, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
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 $300
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 103-111, Rome mint, (11.032 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Providentia standing left, elbow on column, pointing to globe at her feet, around PROVIDENTIA AVGVSTI S P Q R, S C across field, (cf.S.1002, RIC 665, C.322). Minor surface marks, well centred, portrait good very fine, otherwise good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-122, (3.276 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on right shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III, Salus seated to left on throne and serpent feeding out of a patera coming from an altar, (S.1095, RIC 98, RSC 1151). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-122, (2.948 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on right shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORD in exergue, around P M TR P COS III, Concordia seated to left on throne and holding a patera, (S.-, RIC 118, RSC 255a). Minor edge split, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $100
SOLD $70
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.090 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. PIETAS AVG around, Pietas seated to left holding patera, (S.-, RIC 260, RSC 1037). Well centred on the obverse, slightly off centred on the reverse, attractively toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.386 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS [AV]G COS III P P, rev. VENERIS FELICIS around, Venus seated left on throne, holding Cupid and spear, (S.-, RIC 280, RSC 1449). Well centred, toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125-132, Rome mint, (3.350 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped and cuirassed, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. COS III around, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.-, cf.RIC 339, RSC 383a). Very fine or better, a rare variant.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 $150
SOLD $120
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, Rome mint, issued 158-159, (3.352 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III, Antoninus Pius sacrificing out of patera before a tripod, (cf.S.1248, RIC 294b(a), RSC 1126); another issued in 148, (3.182 grams), obv similar ending TR P XII, rev. COS IIII, Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 178, RSC 252). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, all different reverses, RSC 291 and 292 (Cos IIII, Annona with prow); RSC 345 (Cos IIII, throne); RSC 390a (Fortvna Obseqvens); RSC 490a (Lib IIII exergue, Tr Pot Cos IIII); RSC 491 (Lib IIII across, Tr Pot Cos IIII); RSC 983 (Tr Pot XIX Cos IIII, Annona); RSC 987 (Tr Pot XIX Cos IIII, Fortuna r.); RSC 1006 (Tr Pot XX Cos IIII, Ceres std. l.); RSC 1016 (Tr Pot XX Cos IIII, Annona). Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, all different reverses, RSC 33 (Annona Avg); RSC 59 (Apollini Avgvsto); RSC 186 (Cos IIII, Roma); RSC 198 (Cos IIII, Vesta); RSC 201 (Cos IIII, Vesta with altar); RSC 226 (Cos IIII, Concordia); RSC 263 (Cos IIII, Fortuna l.); RSC 272 (Cos IIII, Fortuna r.); RSC 284 (Cos IIII, Annona); RSC 290, (Cos IIII, Annona with prow). Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (21.24 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 158-9, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. VOTA SVSCE PTA DEC III, and S C across field, COS IIII in exergue, Antoninus Pius standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, (S.-, RIC 1010, C.1124). Even dark brown patina, attractive very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), copper sestertii and others mostly laureate head right, rev. Fortuna standing left (2) (S.1275); Minerva advancing right (S.-); Salus standing left over altar and serpent, (S.1270); Commemorative issues after death, rev. funeral pyre (2) (S.1305); dupondius, rev. Libertas standing left, (S.1283); as, rev. Pax standing left, (S.-). Mostly different reverses, mostly very good - fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
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 $250
SOLD $150
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 161, (2.966 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III, Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.1417, RIC 23, RSC 508); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 201, (3.444 grams), obv. laureate bust of Caracalla draped to right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX PONT TR P IIII around, two captives seated below trophy, (S.1926, RIC.54b, C.175), Both toned, very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 166, (2.778 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, Victory standing facing with shield inscribed VIC PAR on palm tree, (cf.S.1405, RIC 163, RSC 878); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued in 183, (3.048 grams), obv. M COMMODVS AN TON AVG PIVS, laureate head right, rev. P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Minerva advancing right with javelin and shield, owl at feet, (S.-, RIC 72, RSC 424). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.161, (25.0 grams), obv. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, head laureate to right, rev. around CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P [XV COS III], S C in field, M.Aurelius and L.Verus standing with clasped hands, (S.1425, RIC 797, C.47). Legend weak in places, attractive portrait with attractive dark patina, otherwise Good very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
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 $150
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), copper sestertii, obv. bare head right, rev. Minerva standing right, (cf.S.1391); another rev. Salus standing left over altar and serpent, (cf.S.1437), bare head left, rev. sacrificial implements, (cf.S.1399 [our coin a sestertius]); laureate head right, rev. in four lines within wreath VICT/GERM/IMP VI/COS III, (S.-, RIC 1090 Scarce); others (3) uncertain reverse type; Commodus, (A.D.177-192), (2, various reverses). Different reverses, mostly very good - fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Faustina Junior, (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 156-175, (3.222 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right wearing a stephane, rev. around SAECVLI FELICIT, Two children seated on throne, (S.1500, RIC M712, RSC 191). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Faustina Junior, (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (died A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.10 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). Brown patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, issued 161-2, Rome mint, (11.16 grams), obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG around, laureate head to right, rev. Verus and Aurelius standing with clasped hands, around CONCORD AVGVSTOR T P II, S C across field, COS II in exergue, (cf.S.1546, RIC 1314, C.37); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, issued 148-9, (9.84 grams), obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII, around bare head, rev. TR P III COS II, PIETAS in exergue, Pietas standing left with sceptre over child, (S.-, RIC 1294, C.447). Dark patinas, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Lucilla, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.272 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. around V E N V S, Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 784, RSC 70). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 187-8, (2.87 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.1626, RIC 164, C.538). Short on flan, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (2.894 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XV COS III P P, Septimius on horseback to left, holding vertical spear, (S.-, RIC 213A, RSC 495a). Flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 208, (3.314 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVI COS III P P, Genius standing half left naked to hips, holding patera and cornucopiae, (cf.S.1776, RIC 219, RSC 504). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100