Catalogue
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.496 grams), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3121, RIC 116, RSC 69). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 124, Rome mint, (2.676 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CASEAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, AETER AVG across, Aeternitas standing to left holding heads of sun and moon, (cf.S.3458, RIC 115, BMC 240, RSC 131). Toned, good very fine/nearly very fine, a scarce variant.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 121, Rome mint, (2.786 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around [IMP C]AESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS [AVG], rev. LIBERAL AV[G] in exergue, P M TR [P COS III] around, Hadrian seated to left on platform, praetorian prefect behind, Liberalitas stands in background in centre, citizen on steps holding folds of toga, (S.3504, RIC 131, BMC 297, RSC 910). Good fine, and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 130, Rome mint, (3.080 grams), obv. bare head to left of Hadrian, around [HADRI]ANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. CLEMENTIA AVG COS III PP around, Clementia standing to left holding patera and sceptre, (cf.S.3464, RIC 206, BMC 536 note, RSC 220). Very fine, a very rare variant.
Estimate $180
SOLD $210
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 119-121, (27.55 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, S C across, Hadrian looking to left towards eagle flying right, g hands with Hadrian in a togate, (S.3625, RIC 589b, cf.C.1207). Dark green patina, good portrait legends weak, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 126, (9.414 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, S C across, Minerva standing to right, holding javelin and shield, (S.3679, RIC 664, C.298). Ragged edge, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.436 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. DIVO PIO around, statue of Antoninus Pius enthroned to left holding branch and resting on sceptre, (S.5194, RIC 442, RSC 352). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.46 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 150-151, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINV[S AVG PIVS P P], rev. Annona seated to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, ANNONA AVG in exergue, around TR POT XIIII COS IIII, S C across, (S.4148, RIC 871, C.47). Dark brown polished patina, fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.94 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 156-157, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS IMP II, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, S C in exergue, Securitas seated left with sceptre, elbow on cornucopiae as arm of chair, (S.4252, RIC 967, C.1008). Dark brown patina, rough surfaces, some pitting, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.5 grams), Rome mint, issued in 142, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Genius standing left, around GENIO SENATVS, S C across, (S.4177, RIC 605, cf.C.400); Faustina Senior, (d.A.D. 141), AE sestertius (23.9 grams), issued after 147, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, bust right, rev. AETERNITAS, S C across, Aeternitas standing left on globe, lifting fold, (S.4607, RIC 1105, C.12); Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, (19.782 grams), issued in 230, obv. IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, laureate head right, rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTI around, S C across, Alexander in military dress to left, (S.8024, RIC 627, C.592). Dark green patina for second coin, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 163-4, (3.426 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMEN P M, rev. around TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, ARMEN in exergue, Armenia with peaked cap seated to left, in attitude of sadness, holding bow and quiver, before her vexillum and shield, (cf.S.4881, BMC 278, RIC 85, RSC 6). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $270
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 165, (3.114 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around P M TR P XIX IMP III COS III, Annona standing head to left, holding cornucopiae and two ears of corn over a modius, prow to right, (S.4922, BMC 371, RIC 142, RSC 484). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.145, (22.62 grams), obv. AVR[ELIVS CA]ESAR AVG P II F COS II, head to right, rev. Minerva advancing right brandishing javelin and holding shield, S C across the field, (S. RIC 1243a, C.576). Dark brown patination with obverse corrosion, otherwise good fine/very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, (26.1 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FECVNDITAS, S C across, Fecunditas standing to right, holding child and resting on sceptre, (S.5274, C.100, RIC 1638). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, (23.8 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right, rev. SALVTI AVGVSTAE, SC in exergue, Salus seated to left, feeding a snake arising from altar, (S.5283, C.200, RIC 1668). Dark green patina, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, Postumous issue, (21.885 grams), obv. draped bust of Faustina to right, around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, rev. Diana standing to right holding torch, around SICERIBVS RECEPTA, S C across field, (S.5233, RIC 1715, C.215). Attractive black patina with flaking on part of hair, some surface marks on the reverse, otherwise very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184, (2.768 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, rev. around P M TR P [VIIII IMP] VI COS IIII P P, Victory naked to waist writing on shield attached to palm tree a captive seated to right below, (S.5671, RIC 79, RSC 438, BMC 127). Toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (3.470 grams), obv. laureate head of Pertinax to right, around IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, rev. around LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II, Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and sceptre, (S.6041, RIC 4a, RSC 20). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Caesarea mint, issued A.D. 193, (2.416 grams), obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around IMP CAES PESC NIGER IVST AVG, rev. around VIC T O RIAAE AVG (sic), Victory standing to left inscribing AVG on shield attached to trophy, (S.6127, cf.RIC 85, BMC 316, RSC 73a var.). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and extremely rare, a reverse variant as an unpublished legend.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $3,100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.238 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.848 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna,crescent behind shoulders, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus enthroned to left, holding sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7098, RIC 388a [Caracalla] RSC 211). Large flan extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Laodicea mint, (2.642 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA DO MNA AVG, rev. Venus standing to right, resting on column, holding apple and palm over shoulder, around VENERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.396 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno standing to left, peacock at feet to left, around IVNO, (S.6588, RIC 559 [Severus], RSC 82). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (3.982 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing facing head to right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6769, BMC 110, RIC 258a, RSC 279). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.742 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sol standing to left, holding globe and raising hand, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (S.6777, RIC 281a, RSC 358). Extremely fine portrait, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.764 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing facing to left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6784, BMC 80, RIC 311d, RSC 608c). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.144 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, (S.7069, BMC 401-4, RIC 361, RSC 10). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.524 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia wearing diadem standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.7065 [£120 EF], BMC 411, RIC 363a, RSC 1). Large flan, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (3.178 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus naked to waist standing half left with apple and palm, at side a shield, before her cupid, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.7074, RIC 369, RSC 25). Large flan slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, Laodicea mint (2.990 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, (S.7071 [£145 EF], BMC 737, RIC 371, RSC 14). Grey tone, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140