Catalogue
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.72-3, (3.344 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IMP] CAES VESP A VG P M COS IIII, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRI POT across, (S.2282 [£65 VF], RIC 42, RSC 45). Very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78, (3.402 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Modius and seven ears of corn, IMP XIX across, (S.2293 [£90 VF], RIC 110, RSC 216). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.474 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. winged caduceus, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (S.2299 [£75 VF], RIC 75, RSC 362). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.202 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PONTIF MAXIM around, (S.2305 [£65VF], RIC 65, RSC 387). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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 $180
SOLD $120
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 $100
SOLD $60
Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69-70, (3.038 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IM[P CAE]SAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. confronted bare heads of Titus and Domitian, CAES[AR AVG F] COS CAESAR AVG F PR around, (S.2399 [£350 VF], RIC 2, RSC 5). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 77-78, (3.516 grams), obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. COS VI, Mars standing left holding spear and trophy, (S.2439 [£100 VF], RIC V195, BMC V221, RSC 65). Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (2.810 grams), obv. T CAES IMP VESP CENS, laureate head to right, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Vespasian seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, (S.-, RIC -, BMC V113, RSC 158); another Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius issued A.D.146 (3.330 grams), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. COS IIII, clasped hands holding cornucopiae between corn ears, (S.4078, RIC 136, RSC 344). Good fine - very fine, first rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.442 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG [P M], laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P, radiate figure on rostal column, (S.2509 [£140 VF], RIC 10, BMC 13, RSC 272). Good very fine, some mint bloom around letters and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $230
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 $200
SOLD $130
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (3.422 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 $280
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.500 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Minerva fighting to right with javelin and shield, (cfS.2642, RIC T41, RSC 381). Attractive golden peripheral tone, very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (3.285 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII with clear dots between breaks in legend, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, also with clear dots between breaks in the legend, (cf.S.2729 [£160 EF], BMC 115, RIC 107, RSC 235). Extremely fine and extremely rare with dots between breaks in the legend.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
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