Catalogue
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (3.24 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESP AVG CENS, laureate head to right, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Vespasian seated to right, holding branch, (S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387); another denarius issued A.D. 73, (3.24 grams), rev. SPQR in wreath, (S.-, RIC 666, RSC 516); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issue of A.D. 90, (3.18 grams), rev. Minerva standing to l., with spear and thunderbolt, (S.2734, RIC 149, RSC 260). Very good - good fine, second rare. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (12.844 grams), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. around ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding wreath and parazonium, (S.2351, RIC 477, C.411). Dark patina, very fine/good fine, rare.
Estimate $260
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87-88, (3.362 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (S.2730 [£55 VF], RIC 107, RSC 235). Attractive, very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (2.960 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, holding spear, (cf.S.2731 [£55 VF], RIC 150, RSC 259). Full flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 94, (3.432 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG [GERM P M] TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva advancing to right, holding spear and shield, (cf.S.2734 [£55 VF], RIC -, BMC note p.341, RSC 284c). Obverse slightly off centred, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
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 $400
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112, Rome mint, (3.288 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GERM DAC P M [TR P], rev. Aequitas seated to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around COS V S P Q R, [OPTIMO PR]INC in exergue, (cf.S.978, RIC 119, RSC 86). Toned, Short on flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 112-117, (3.178 grams), obv. draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR [P C]OS VI P P, rev. around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan's column, with two eagles at base of the column, (S.991, RIC 292, RSC 558). Toned, goood very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 103-111, (23.72 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAE[S NER]VAE TR]AIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V PP, rev. single span bridge with tower at each end [SPQR OPTIM]O PRINCIPI, boat below, S C in exergue, (S.1010, RIC 569, C.542). Dark green patina, nearly fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125-132, Rome mint, (2.986 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped and cuirassed, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. COS III around, Roma standing to right holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet, (S.-, cf.RIC 337, RSC 355a). Weak in places, nearly extremely fine, a rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Sabina Junior, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.832 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCORD IA AVG around, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae drawing a fold of drapery from left shoulder, (cf.S.1186 [£150], RIC 390, RSC 3c); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119, (2.962 grams), obv. laureate bust with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. across VOT PVB, around P M TR P COS III, Pietas standing right raising both hands, (S.-, RIC 47, RSC 1475). Both with dark tone, fine - nearly very fine, first coin scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.1 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair bound down behind head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. VENERI GENETRICI around, Venus standing to right, holding an apple, S C across, (S.1195, RIC 1035, C.74). Attractive even dark patination, very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 160, (3.298 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. FORTVNA COS IIII, Fortuna standing right, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 300a, RSC 383); another Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 186-7 (2.370 grams), obv. laureate head right, around M COMM ANT P [FEL AVG BRIT, rev. Felicitas standing left holding patera and sceptre, around [PVBLIC FEL] TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P, (S.-, RIC 159, RSC 646). First coin very fine and scarce, second coin porous and good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued post 161, (2.920 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, funeral pyre, another similar, rev. eagle standing right on altar head turned, (S.1301, 1302, RIC 431, 436, RSC 155, 164). Dark tone, fine-very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.82 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 156-157, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, rev. Securitas seated to left, holding sceptre and resting left elbow on cornucopiae, around TR POT XX COS IIII, S C in exergue, (S.1278, RIC 967, C.1008). Dark black patina, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.7 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 144-161, obv. laureate bust of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. FEL[ICITAS] AVG, S C across field, Felicitas standing to left, holding capricorn and caduceus, (cf.S.2484, RIC 770, C.363); Gordian III, (A.D.238-244), AE sestertius, issued 238-240, Rome mint, (20.5 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Gordian standing to left, sacrificing over tripod altar, around P M TR P II COS P P, S C across, (S.2495, RIC 291, C.217); Commodus, (A.D.177-192), AE sesterius, Rome mint, issued A.D.183, (23.2 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P , across field S C, Providentia standing to left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 312, cf.C.627). Fine. (3)
Estimate $110
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertii, Rome mint, 158-9, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. PIETATI A[VG COS IIII], S C across field, Pietas standing left holding globe and child, two children at side, (S.1266, RIC 1002, C.620); another similar, 140-4, rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, S C across, Apollo standing left holding patera and lyre, (S.1252, RIC 598, C.62); another posthumous issue, obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. pyre of four tiers, CONSECRATIO, SC across, (S.1305, RIC 1268, C.167). Generally fine, last two scarce reverses. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. winged thunderbolt, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 663); AE as, issued 140-144, obv. laureate head right, rev. Abundantia standing left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 675); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 140-144, obv. bare-headed bust right, rev. Juventus with branch and trophy, (S.1395, RIC 1238), another AE as similar, issued 162-3, rev. Salus standing left, feeding snake around altar, (S.-, RIC 850). Fine - nearly very fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE asses, Rome mint, 156-7, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, S C across field, Providentia standing left pointing at large globe, (S.-, RIC 972, C.1011); another similar, 157-8, rev. FORTVNA OBSEQVENS, COS III, S C across, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 996, C.392); another, rev. within wreath SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC, (S.1292, RIC 827, C.791). Nearly fine - nearly very fine, last two scarce reverses. (3)
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, (d.A.D. 141), AE dupondius or as, Rome mint, issued after A.D. 141, obv. veiled head of Faustina to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Providentia standing left, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 1164); another similar but Provdentia with sceptre, (S.-, RIC 1163); Faustina Junior, (d.A.D.176), AE dupondius or as, issued 145-161, obv. bust draped right, rev. Diana standing left holding bow and arrow with legend FELICITAS AVGVSTI around S C across field e, (S.-, RIC - and unpublished legend and type for reverse); Julia Domna, (A.D. 191-217), AE dupondius or as, Rome mint, issued 193-211, obv. draped bust right, rev. Hilaritas standing left with branch and cornucopiae, (S.1863, RIC 877). Fine - nearly very fine, several scarce, the unpublished Faustina Junior illustrated. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.177, (23.81 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI, head laureate to right, rev. around IMP VIIII COS III P P, S C in field, Annona standing to left, holding cornucopiae and grain ears over modius, ship's prow behind, (S.-, RIC 1218, C.374). Dark even attractive patination, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.360 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, wearing diadem, rev. SALVS, Salus seated to left on throne, feeding from patera a snake from altar, with arm on throne, (S.1501, RSC 195, RIC M714). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.5 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound behind head, around FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. PIE TAS around, Pietas standing to left, holding flower and cornucopiae, to left a child, S C across, (cf.S.1489a, RIC 1379, C.173). Attractive brown patination, weak on parts of the reverse legend, otherwise good very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.4 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound down behind head, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. LAETI TIA around, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, S C across, (cf.S.1499, RIC 1654, C.149). Attractive even brown patination, weak on parts of the legend otherwise nearly very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $270
Faustina Junior, (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (died A.D.175), AE sestertii, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing a diadem, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT around, Pulvinar on which is Commodus and Antoninus within, S C across field, (S.1510, RIC 1666, C.194); another similar, rev. traces of FECVNDITAS around, Fecunditas standing to right, holding sceptre and infant, (S.-, RIC 1638, C.100); another posthumous issue, rev. traces around CONSECRATIO, throne with sceptre and below a peacock head right and tail spread, (S.-, RIC 1704, C.74). Last with cut in edge but rare, otherwise nearly fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $125
Faustina Junior, (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (died A.D.175), AE asses, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing a pearl diadem, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. FEC[VNDI]TAS around, Fecunditas standing right, holding sceptre and cornucopiae (or infant), S C across field, (S.1519, RIC 1639, C.101); another similar obverse, rev. traces of CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding patera and resting elbow on statue of Spes, (S.-, RIC 1626, C.59). Both on small flans and missing parts of the legends, first with green patina second with dark brown patina, both fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 168, Rome mint, (3.384 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Aequitas standing left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around [TR P VIII IMP] IIII COS III, (S.1544, RIC 578, C.310). With some original mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius or as, Rome mint, (14.594 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO REGINA around, Juno veiled standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, a peacock at her feet, S C across, (S.-, RIC 1752, C.44). Attractive dark patina with light porosity, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (3.204 grams), obv. laureate head of Pertinax to right, around IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, rev. around OPI DIVIN TR P COS II, Ops seated to left holding twp corn ears and left hand resting on throne, (S.-, RIC 8a, RSC.33). Good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 193-4, (2.668 grams), obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around [IM]P CAES C PESCEN NIGER IVST AVG, rev. around INVICTO I MPERAT, trophy with arms below, (cf.S.1724A, cf.RIC 34a, cf.RSC 33). An unpublished obverse reading for this reverse, round, good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $0