Catalogue
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.338 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P, Ceres seated to left holding corn-ear, poppy and torch, (S.2508 [£120 VF], RIC 8, BMC 7, RSC 270). Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.484 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with triangular back, (S.2515 [£120 VF], RIC -, BMC 61, RSC 313a). Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.312 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to left, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, wreath on curule chair, (S.2516 [£120 VF], RIC 25b, BMC 70, RSC 319). Nearly very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (3.264 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 or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.428 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). Very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $220
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (3.368 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P [M], rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2730 [£55 VF], RIC 107, RSC 235). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.426 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 $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90, (3.540 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 javelin, (cf.S.2731, RIC 155, RSC 263, BMC 182). Attractive light tone, well centred and extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (3.434 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, rev. around IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2730 [£160 EF], RIC 167a, RSC 274). Attractive, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $240
SOLD $200
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 94, (3.444 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding javelin and thunderbolt, (cf.S.2732 [£160 EF], RIC 173, RSC 279). Attractive, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $240
SOLD $200
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 85, (9.982 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P, rev. two oval shields crossed, with vexillum, spears, trumpets in background, S C across field, (S.2792, RIC 267, C.537). Light attractive dark brown patina, some reverse corrosion, otherwise very fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (3.252 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIA N AVG GERM, rev. Victory seated to left, holding patera and palm, around P M TR P COS II, (cf.S.3143, RIC 10, RSC 213). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.230 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3146, RIC 52, RSC 228). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.220 grams), obv. laureate head draped on right shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Aequitas seated to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around COS V [P P S P] Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3123, RIC 118, RSC 85). Off centred reverse, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 116, Rome mint, (3.198 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3150, RIC 344, RSC 279). Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 107, (27.06 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Roma standing to left holding Victory and spear, Dacian kneeling to right in supplication at her feet, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (S.3194, RIC 486, C.386). Attractive patination, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $420
SOLD $400
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 122, (3.288 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, galley to right with rowers and mast, (cf.S.3529, RIC 112, RSC 1173a). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 119, Rome mint, (3.336 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, FORT RED in exergue. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3493, RIC 122, RSC 747a). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome mint, (3.748 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Pudicitia veiled seated to left on throne, (S.3478, RIC 178, RSC 363). Bright, nearly extremely fine, a rare variant.
Estimate $220
SOLD $230
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 138, Rome mint, (3.150 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. VENERIS FELICIS around, Venus seated to left, holding Cupid and sceptre, (S.3546, RIC 280, RSC 1449). Weak in places, good very fine/very fine, a scarce type.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.328 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. ITA LIA around, Italia standing to left holding sceptre and cornucopiae, (S.3499, RIC 307, RSC 867). Bright, nearly extremely fine, a rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 136, (3.002 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, (S.3918 [£200 EF], RIC H390, RSC 3a, BMC 929). Toned, striking flaw at edge, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.484 grams), issue c.A.D. 136, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCORD IA AVG around, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and sceptre, cornucopiae under seat, (cf.S.3919, RIC 391, RSC 24); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119, (3.032 grams), issued A.D. 120, obv. laureate bust with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P COS III, Salus seated to left feeding from patera a snake coiled around altar, (S.3525, RIC 98, RSC 1151). Fine - very fine, first coin scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.680 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to left, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, in exergue CONCORD, Concordia seated to left holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopiae, (S.3967 [VF $400US], RIC 436, RSC 5). Rough surface, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 147, (2.840 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Pax or Felicitas standing left holding branch and long caduceus, (S.4072, BMC 527, RIC 130, RSC 258). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 158-159, (3.174 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, distyle shrine with arched roof containing statue of the Genius of the Senate standing on a pedestal, (S.4077, RIC 285, RSC 331). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140, (3.634 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. AVRELIUS CAE SAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4523, RIC 417a, RSC 15). Very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Antoninius Pius, posthumous issue under Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (2.848 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. DIVO PIO, altar enclosure with double panelled door, horns visible above, (S.5196, BMC 71, RIC 441, RSC 357). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (25.22 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-153, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVI, rev. Salus standing to left, holding patera feeding snake rising from altar, around SALVS [AVG] COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4216, RIC 906, C.732). Even brown patina, attractive very fine/fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
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