Catalogue
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, (7.298 grams), issued 361-363, Antioch mint, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, eagle before, in exergue branch ANT**G* branch, (S.4073, RIC 216). Light brown patina, has been cleaned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Jovian, (A.D. 363-364), AE 19, Rome mint, issued 363, (2.214 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to left, around D N IOVIA [N VS P F] AVG, rev. VOT V/ MVLT XX within wreath, ROMA P in exergue, (S.4087 [£85], RIC 334). Brown patina, rough edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (2.298 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 27e, RSC 109a). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE 17, Siscia mint, issued 367-375, (2.614 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing facing head left holding standard with chi-rho, dragging captive, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, S to left */F to right, **G*SISC in exergue, (cf.S.4142, RIC 14c); Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), AE 22, Alexandria mint, (5.426 grams), issued 378-383, obv. helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust to right, holding spear and shield, around DN VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rev. GLORIA RO MANORVM around, ALEA in exergue, emperor on ship, Victory seated at helm, wreath to left, (S.4161, RIC 6b, C.22); Theodosius I, (A.D.379-395), AE 21, Antioch mint, (5.548 grams), issued 392-395, obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, around, emperor standing facing holding standard and globe, ANTA in exergue, (S.4181, RIC 68a, C.18). Last with dirt patina and tooling obn reverse, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Germanicus and Augustus, (d.A.D. 19), silver drachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (3.416 grams), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around [GERMANICVS C] ES TI AVG V COS II, rev. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVG VSTV[S], (cf.S.1819 [£450 VF], RPC 3623, RIC 10, RSC 2c, BMC 105). Off centred obverse, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 41-42, (9.304 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149, C.84). Brown, good fine/nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (3.306 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM two clasped hands holding a legionary eagle on a prow, (S.3021 [£365 EF], RIC 3, RSC 25, BMC 8). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.340 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around SALVS PVBLICA, Salus enthroned to left, holding corn ears, (S.3035, RIC 20, RSC 134). Very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (14.128 grams), obv. radiate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, SC across, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3059, RIC 87, C.116). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (12.258 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP NE]RVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, SC across, clasped hands, (S.3061, RIC 53, C.17). Dark tone, weak in places on the legend, otherwise good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.488 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, slight drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Hercules standing facing on low base, holding club and lion skin, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3145, RIC 49, BMC p.43 note, RSC 236). Steel blue and gold tone, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.284 grams), obv. laureate head with drapery on far shoulder of Trajan to right, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Aequitas seated to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around COS V S P Q R [OPTIMO PR]INC, (S.3123, RIC 119, RSC 86). Toned, Short on flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 107, Rome mint, (25.32 grams), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Spes walking to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, (S.3200, RIC 519, C.459). Well centred, good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 107, Rome mint, (23.12 grams), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Victory standing to right, inscribing VIC/DAC on shield attached to [alm stump, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, (S.3201, RIC 527, C.454). Well centred, some roughness, otherwise fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 107, Rome mint, (27.38 grams), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Trajan galloping to right, brandishing spear at Dacian warrior on the ground, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3204, RIC 534, C.503). Well centred, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 105, Rome mint, (11.658 grams), obv. radiate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP [CAES N]ERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. arched single span bridge over river, below a boat, bridge in covered walkway gateway at each end, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3207, RIC 570, C.544). Well centred, dark tone, minor surface roughness, otherwise good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, issued 100, Rome mint, (10.922 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIA N AVG GERM P M, rev. Victory alighting left, holding shield inscribed S P / Q R, around TR POT COS III P P, S C across field, (S.3242, RIC 417, C.628). Well centred, very fine/good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, issued 107, Rome mint, (10.252 grams), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear, Dacian kneeling rightm in supplication at her feet, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, (cf.S.3220, RIC 486, C.387). Well centred, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, issued 107, Rome mint, (10.718 grams), obv. laureate head with aegis on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO [AVG GER D]AC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Abundantia standing left, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, to right a prow, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, (cf.S.3221, RIC 492, C.470). Well centred, very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 101, Rome mint, (2.638 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. Hercules standing facing on low base, holding club and lion skin, across S C, (S.3245, RIC 689, BMC 1059, C.336). Dark tone, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (2.846 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FELI C ITAS AVG around, Felicitas standing to left holding branch and caduceus, (cf.S.3489, RIC 234, BMC 608, RSC 615). Grey tone, good very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.370 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE around, Hadrian standing to right, raising kneeling figure of Gallia facing left, (S.3534, RIC 324, BMC 878, RSC 1247). Bright, large flan, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 125-128, Rome mint, (24.22 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS [AVGVSTVS], rev. LIBERALITAS AVG III in exergue, Hadrian seated to left on platform, Liberalitas before him and citizen standing to right, S C across field, (cf.S.3606, RIC 648, cf.C.932). Dark patination, nearly fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 131, (25.86 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVS[TV]S, rev. FELICITATI AVG COS III P P, galley rowed to left over waves, steersman under arched shelter in stern, S C across field, (cf.S.3596, RIC 706, cf.C.662). Brown patination, fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 135, Rome mint, (11.512 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. ANNONA AVG around, S C across field, Annona standing to left holding corn-ears over modius and rudder in right hand, (cf.S.3674, RIC 796, C.166). Rough surfaces, brown patina, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 133, (2.902 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Vesta enthroned to left, holding Palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.3925, RIC H410, RSC 81, BMC 915). Toned, with edge cuts from striking, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.374 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3973 [VF $300US], RIC 430, RSC 50). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (14.756 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around [TR POT] COS II, in exergue SALV[S], Salus seated to left feeding snake arising from altar before her, (S.3990 [VF $250US], RIC 1075, BMC 1939, C.45). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145, (3.452 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS IIII, Virtus standing left holding spear and parazonium, (S.4121, BMC 563, RIC 154, RSC 945). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (15.316 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANTONI]NVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. around PROVIDENTI A DEORVM, winged thunderbolt, S C across field, (S.4281, RIC 663, C.685). Dark brown uneven patina, attractive good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0