Catalogue
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 71, (10.796 grams), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and rod, (S.2356, RIC 482, C.13). Lightly porous, otherwise dark patina, Good fine/nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 79, (2.618 grams), obv.laureate head right, around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, rev. thunderbolt on draped table, (S.846, RIC 23a, RSC 316); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112, Rome mint, (3.196 grams), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.-, RIC 122, RSC 87). First fine/very good, second coin very fine, first scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Domitian as Caesar, under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (9.256 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESER AVG F DOMITIAN COS III, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and rod, S C across field, (cf.S.878, RIC 709, cf.C.3). Light porosity and weak in places, brown patina, otherwise nearly very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (3.408 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. around COS IIII, Pegasus walking to the right, (S.2637, RIC V238, RSC 47). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $180
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.490 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, garlanded and lighted altar, (S.2676, RIC T46, RSC 397). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.092 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, tripod with dolphin above, (S.-, RIC 48/27, RSC D/321). Unpublished mule of Domitian obverse and Titus reverse, extremely fine and apparently unique.
Estimate $900
SOLD $920
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued A.D. 95, (10.558 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII IMP XXII, rev. around COS XVII CENS [P P P], legionary eagle between two standards, [G] below, (S.2716, RIC 223, RSC 94). Off centred reverse, weak legends in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued A.D. 82, (11.094 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, (S.2718, RIC 226, RSC 667). Striking edge flaw, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued A.D. 98, (10.770 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR POT P P, rev. around COS IIII, legionary eagle between two standards, (cf.S.948, RIC 124, RSC 53a). Slightly off centred reverse, legend and portrait weak in places, otherwise good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
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, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 98, C.72). Dark patina, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (14.128 grams), obv. radiate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, SC across, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (cf.S.959, RIC 87, C.116). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued A.D. 98 (10.508 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP NERVA CAES TRAI AN AVG GERM P M, rev. around TR POT COS II, six ears of corn bound together, (S.974, RIC 717, RSC 607). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued A.D. 98-100 (10.654 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M TR P P P, rev. around COS II, legionary eagle between two standards, (cf.S.974, RIC 718, RSC 52). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued A.D. 98 (10.240 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. around TR POT COS II, legionary eagle between two standards, (cf.S.974, RIC 719, RSC 608). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 101-102, Rome mint, (3.488 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Hercules standing facing on low base, holding club and lion's skin, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (S.-, RIC 49, RSC 236). Toned with blue and golden red highlights, extremely fine and rare un this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 101-102, Rome mint, (3.394 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory draped standing facing head to left, to right on prow holding wreath and palm, around P. M. TR. P. COS. IIII P. P., (S.-, RIC 58, RSC 240). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 101, Rome mint, (26.32 grams), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Spes walking to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, around TR POT COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, (cf.S.1011, RIC 432, C.636). Well centred, good very fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $720
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-8, (3.390 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, Diana standing right holding bow and arrow, (S.-, RIC 147, RSC 315). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.382 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FELICI TAS AVG around, Hadrian standing right holding roll hand in hand with Felicitas standing left holding caduceus, (S.-, RIC 237, RSC 628). Well centred on the obverse, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 121-2, (28.53 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, VIRT AVG and S C across, Virtus standing left, holding spear and parazonium, (S.1125, RIC 614a, C.1465). Dark brown with attractive tone, minor surface oxidation on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 141-4, (3.370 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, bare head to right, rev. CLEMENTIA AVG, Clementia standing to left holding patera and sceptre, (S.1233, RIC 64, RSC 124). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145-161, (3.258 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, clasped hands holding caduceus and corn ears, (S.1237, RIC 136, RSC 344). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 159-160, (3.358 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVG COS IIII, Pax standing to left holding branch and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 301, RSC 573). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.842 grams), posthumous issue, issued A.D. 161-169, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. DIVO PIO, large altar, (S.1304, RIC 441, C.357); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (3.376 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. she wolf walking left, (S.-, RIC 694, C.340). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue after 161, (3.240 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. DIVO PIO, statue of Antoninus on column, with base surrounded by trellis-work, (S.1302, RIC M439, RSC 353a). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.42 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143-144, obv. laureate draped bust of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Victory advancing right holding trophy in both hands, around IMPERA TOR II, S C across field, (S.1260, RIC 717, C.434). Dark brown patina, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
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, (10.908 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 149-150, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. Munificentia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre, lion at feet, and S C across field, around MVNIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII in exergue, (S.-, RIC 861, C.563). Legend partly double struck on the obverse, very dark patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.190 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGV STA, Ceres standing left holding corn ears and sceptre, (S.1350, RIC 358, RSC 93). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.484 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock walking to right head reverted, (S.1355, RIC 384, RSC 176). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170