Catalogue
Claudius and Agrippina Junior, (A.D. 41-54), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued A.D. 41-42 and 50-51, (8.600 grams), obv. cojoined bust of Claudius and Agrippina to left, around TI CLAVD CAES AVG AGRIPP AVGVSTA, rev. cult figure of Diana of Ephesus to facing polos on head, with fillets hanging from wrist, (S.1888 [£1250 VF], RIC 119, BMC 231, RSC 1). Porous surface, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $160
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.67-68, Rome mint, (3.38 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, rev. without legend, Roman eagle between two standards, (S.-, RIC 60, BMC 107, RSC 356). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $540
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.64, Lugdunum mint, (24.2 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Around, ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, Ceres seated left facing Abundance standing right, S C in exergue, (S.678, RIC 430, WCN 416). Fine or better, attractive brown patina, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 66-8, (14.118 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, SC across field, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath, (S.1976, RIC 522, WCN 524, BMC 353). Minor surface defects, otherwise nearly very fine, attractive and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (13.260 grams), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS V CENS, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITA S PVBLICA, (cf.S.2346, RIC 554, C.252). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
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 $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.420 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 right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (S.2735 [£55 VF], RIC 153, RSC 266). Attractive, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (24.5 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around weak in places, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II DESIGN III P P, rev. Libertas standing to left with pileus and sceptre, [LIBERTAS] PVBLICA around, SC across, (S.959, RIC 76, C.110). Worn evenly, very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 101-102, Rome mint, (3.552 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory draped standing to right on prow holding wreath and palm, around P. M. TR. P. COS. IIII P. P., (S.-, RIC 59, RSC 241a). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112, Rome mint, (3.372 grams), obv. laureate bust, drapery on right shoulder of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Victory standing to left holding wreath and palm, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.976, RIC 128, RSC 74). Well centred, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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