Catalogue
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (3.344 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2731 [£55 VF], RIC 159, RSC 267). Full flan, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 82, (3.428 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rev. around TR POT COS VIII P P, thunderbolt on throne or table, (cf.S.2744 [£210 EF], BMC 26, RIC 24, RSC 597). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 82, (25.32 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN [AVG] P M, rev. around TR P COS VIII [DES VII]II, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, S C across, (S.2780 [£150 F], RIC 240A, C.581). Dark tone, nearly fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $160
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (11.324 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PERP P, rev. around FORTV[NA] AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2805, RIC 394, C.131). Light attractive red brown patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.442 grams), obv. laureate head draped on right shoulder to right of Trajan, around [IMP] TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3122, cf.RIC 118, RSC 85); another issued 117, (3.210 grams), obv. similar, as before but ending ending COS V PP, rev. Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, altar before, around S P Q R [OPTIMO] PRINCIPI, (S.-, RIC 173, RSC 403a). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 107, Rome mint, (25.73 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. Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, around S P Q R [OPT]IMO PRINCIPI, SC across field, (S.3200, RIC 519, C.459). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued 107, (10.244 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, (cf.S.3229, RIC 486, C.387). Attractive patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome mint, (3.100 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Annona seated to left on throne, holding hook and cornucopiae, modius at feet, (S.3474, RIC 170, RSC 379). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 126, Rome mint, (3.136 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Concordia seated to left with patera, resting left elbow on Spes, (S.3475, RIC 172, BMC 391, RSC 328). Nearly extremely fine, a very scarce variant.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 127, Rome mint, (3.110 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Victory standing to right with palm, (S.3480, RIC 182, BMC 422, RSC 358). Toned, nearly extremely fine, a rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 121-2, (24.32 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. PONT MAX [TR POT C]OS II around, CONCORDIA in exergue and S C across, Concordia seated to left, holding patera, left arm on Spes, cornucopiae below throne, (S.-, RIC 535b, C.259). Dark green attractive patina, weak on parts of the legend, otherwise good fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 138, Rome mint, (27.92 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. PROVID[ENTI]A AVG around, S C across field, Providentia standing to left, globe at feet, (cf.S.3624, RIC 772, C.1205). Attractive dark tone, very fine/nearly very fine, a scarce type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), brass semis, issued 125-128, Rome or Antioch mint, (4.058 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, S C across, lyre, (S.3701, RIC 688, C.443). Very fine, a scarce denomination.
Estimate $120
SOLD $10
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 136, (3.490 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVNONI REGINAE, (S.3921, RIC H395a, RSC 43, BMC 940). Bright, with edge cuts from striking, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 149, (2.754 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left before modius filled with corn ears, holding two corn-ears and anchor, (S.4072, BMC 657, RIC 175, RSC 284). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 158-159, (3.314 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. AES DIVI AVG REST COS IIII around, octastyle temple of Divus Augustus containing cult statues of Augustus and Livia, (S.4048, RIC 284, RSC 2). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (2.436 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS II, clasped hands holding caduceus and two ears of corn, (S.4111, RIC 54b, RSC 873); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169) silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 166-9, (2.464 grams), obv. LVCILLA AVGVSTA, bust to right, rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia seated to left, (S.5480, RIC 759, RSC 7); Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.182 grams), obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.2345, RIC 13, RSC 77). Nearly fine - good very fine, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.08 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera and feeding a snake from a round altar, around DES IIII, S C in exergue, (S.4171, cf.RIC 754 [dupondius], C.348). Dark black patina, slightly off centred obverse, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,550
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (30.58 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 147-148, obv. laureate draped bust of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, rev. Annona standing to left, holding corn-ears over modius and anchor, around ANNONA AVG, in exergue COS IIII, S C across field, (cf.S.4147, RIC 840, C.39). Dark brown patina, attractive good very fine/good fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.74 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 150-151, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIIII, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, CO[S IIII], S C across field, (cf.S.4162, RIC 866, C.246). Even dark brown patina, attractive very fine/fine.
Estimate $200
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 $200
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140, (3.426 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, bare head to right, rev. AVRELIUS CAES AVG PII F COS, bare headed bust of Marcus Aurelius draped to right, (S.4523, RIC 415b, RSC 21 [var.EIIIa/AEc]). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $130
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.302 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Aeternitas or Juno standing facing head to left, raising right hand and holding sceptre, around AETER NITAS, (S.4574, BMC 345, RIC 344, RSC 26). Lightly toned, round and nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.290 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Juno standing to left raising right hand and holding sceptre, around AETERNITAS, (S.4574, BMC 345, RIC 344, RSC 26). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE sestertius, (19.72 grams), issued 139 B.C., obv. around FAVSTINA AVG AN TONINI AVG PII P P, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around VENERI AVGVSTAE, Venus standing to right holding apple, drawing up robe from shoulder, S C across field, (S.4677, RIC 1081, C.282). Dark patina, attractive fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 174, (3.230 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, rev. around IMP VII COS III, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and trophey, (cf.S.4904, BMC 609, RIC 301, RSC 325). Lightly toned, extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 145, (24.44 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II, rev. SC across the field, Minerva advancing to right holding javelin and shield, (S.4808, RIC 1243a, C.576). On a large thick flan, with a attractive dark green patina, well centred, several striking flaws on the obverse, otherwise and good very fine, and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-149, (25.12 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT III COS II, [PIE]TAS in exergue, Pietas standing to left, holding sceptre and extending right hand over child to left, (S.4807, RIC 1281a, C.446). Weak on parts of obverse legend, red-brown patina, otherwise, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.660 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing to left holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.5254, RSC 111, RIC M686). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80