Catalogue
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-96, (3.340 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left with thunderbolt and spear, (S.2737 [£55 VF], RIC 192, RSC 291). Attractive, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.132 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLI[CA], Libertas standing to left, holding sceptre and bonnet, (S.954, RIC 7, RSC 106). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (2.800 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around CON[CORDIA E]XERCITVVM two clasped hands, (S.951, RIC 14, RSC 20). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.148 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III PP, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped hands, (S.949 [£150], RIC 25, C.9). Good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.300 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT II, rev. around COS III PATER PATRIAE, sacrificial implements, (S.952 [£150], RIC 34, C.51). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.34 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). Toned, off centred on reverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 103-111, Rome mint, (25.32 grams), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Spes walking to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, (S.1007, RIC 519, C.459). Well centred, good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $230
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 103-111, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Trajan drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, SC across field, (S.1007, RIC 519, C.459); another similar with rev. Dacian seated to left before trophy, (S.-, RIC 560, C.531). Both polished, otherwise nearly fine - fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (25.14 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 672, C.352). Minor surface marks and roughness, minor spots of green oxidation, well centred, portrait very fine, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $360
SOLD $360
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 103-111, (13.492 grams), obv. radiate bust of Trajan to right, draped, around IMP CAES [NER]VA TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. FELICITAS AVGVST, S C across field, Felicitas standing facing and to left, holding caduceus and cornucopia, (cf.S.1014, RIC 626, C.145). Dark tone weak obverse legend, otherwise good fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-122, (2.870 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on right shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P COS III, Fortuna standing to left against column, holding a rudder and cornucopiae, (S.1095A, RIC 86, RSC 1155a). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119, (3.270 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Genius or Bonus Eventus naked standing left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding corn-ears, (S.-, RIC 90, RSC 1089). Dark attractive tone, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125-128, Rome mint, (3.106 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 branch, COS III around, (S.-, RIC 165, RSC 341); another issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.104 grams), obv. bare head right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. MONETA AVG around, Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopia, (S.1091, RIC 256, RSC 863). Nearly very fine, first toned. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 135-138, Rome mint, (3.316 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. TELLVS STABIL around, Tellus standing to left, holding plough and rake, (S.-, RIC 276, RSC 1427). Very bright with a poor striking leaving an irregular flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (3.038 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around NILVS, Nilus reclining on urn holding cornucopiae and reed, crocodile below, hippopotamus before, (S.1092, RIC 310, RSC 991). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (14.066 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian draped to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Dacia seated to left holding legionary eagle and sword, S C across field, DACIA in exergue (S.1140, RIC 850, C.527). Deep green patination, some minor surface inperfections otherwuise very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, (3.054 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around CONCOR DIA AVG, (cf.S.1184/6 [£150], RIC H390, RSC 3a). Fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (12.536 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA IMP HADRIANI AVG, rev. Vesta seated to left, holding palladium and sceptre, S C in exergue, (S.1197, cf.RIC H1024, cf.C.66). Good fine and extremely rare with an unpublished obverse legend.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Aelius, (Caesar A.D. 136-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.308 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. Spes standing to left holding flower and raising skirt, around TR POT COS [II], S C in field, (S.1216, RIC 1067, C.59). Evenly worn, dark tone, good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145-161, (3.136 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Equity standing to left holding scales and sceptre, (cf.S.1235, RIC 127, RSC 228); with Marcus Aurelius, (2.428 grams), obv. bare head right of Antoninus Pius, rev. bare head right of Marcus Aurelius, (S.1333, RIC 415a RSC 14); another Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.856 grams), issued 167, obv. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right, rev. TR P XXII IMP IIII COS III, Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and wand over globe, (cf.S.1417, RIC 170, RSC 881). Fine; very good and good very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $130
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145-161, (3.560 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, clasped hands holding winged caduceus, (S.1237, RIC 136, RSC 344); another with only copper core of plated example. First coin good very fine and scarce, second coin porous and poor. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 152-3, (3.570 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium, (cf.S.1234, RIC 219, C.197). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 160, (3.538 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. SALVS AVG COS IIII, Salus standing left feeding snake from patera which is coiled around altar, (S.-, RIC 304, RSC 735). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.20 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 145-161, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, and S C across field, (S.-, RIC 780, C.753). Dark brown obverse patina, corrosion on the reverse, attractive good very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.112 grams), issued after 141, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres, veiled standing half left, holding corn ears and long lighted torch, around CERES, (S.1353, BMC 461, RIC 378, RSC 136). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $100
SOLD $40
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, issued after 141, Rome mint, (24.76 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left, holding box of perfumes, dropping incense on altar, around PIETAS AVG, S C across field, (S.1366, RIC 1146A, cf.C.240). Attractive brown patina, weak in places, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 169-170, (3.196 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, rev. around SALVTI AVG COS III, Salus standing to left, feeding snake coming from altar, holding sceptre, (S.1418, RIC 222, RSC 546). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 171-2, (27.32 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. IMP VI COS III around, S C across field, Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, (S.1431, RIC.1033, C.281), Dark green-black patina, almost a full flan, nearly extremely fine/very fine or better and rare thus in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.230 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGVSTI PII FIL, Spes standing to left holding flower and fold of skirt, (S.-, RSC 24, RIC A497). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50