Catalogue
Galba, (A.D. 68-69), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (26.72 grams), obv. laureate bust of Galba to left, around SER GALBA IMP CAES A VG, rev. in oak wreath with three lines, SPQR OB CIV.SER, (cf.S.2125 [£750 VF], RIC 269). Dark tone, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69-79, (2.548 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right [IMP C]AESAR VESPAS[IANVS AVG] around, rev. IVDAEA in exergue with Judaea seated to right at foot of trophy, (S.2296, RIC 15, C.226). Very good and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (3.414 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, rev. Pax seated to left holding branch and caduceus, TRI POT II COS III P P around, (S.2313 [£75VF], RIC 39, RSC 566). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Vespasian, (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 $320
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.530 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, wreath on curule chair, (S.2516 [£120 VF], RIC 25a, BMC 66, RSC 318). Nearly very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
(Titus), from Moesia & Thrace, period of Titus (A.D. 79-81), (6.862 grams), AE 24 with countermark of TI.C.A within square on Augustus dupondius, (Martini, Nom.6, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 89). Countermark very fine, host coin poor.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
(Titus), from Moesia & Thrace, period of Titus (A.D. 79-81), (7.086 grams), AE 24 with countermarks of TI.C.AE and AVG, both within separate squares on an Augustus dupondius, also trace of another countermark (Martini, Nom.6, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 90 [most reported carry both countermarks]). Countermark very fine, host coin poor.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
(Titus), from Moesia & Thrace, period of Titus (A.D. 79-81), (6.408 grams), AE 23 with countermarks of TI.C.AE, AVG and helmet in separate squares or shield on an Augustus as from Ephesus, (Martini, Nom.6, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins type 98 [most reported carry all countermarks]). Countermark very fine, host coin poor.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.624 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2731 [£160 EF], BMC 154, RIC 140, RSC 250). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 94-5, (3.544 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736 [£160 EF], BMC 226, RIC 189, RSC 286). Full flan, toned, well centred extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (3.152 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding thunderbolt and spear, (S.2732 [£55 VF], BMC 153, RIC 139, RSC 251); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 99, (2.988 grams), obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right, rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Pax standiing left, (S.3152, RIC 17, RSC 302) another issued 107, (2.856 grams), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, rev. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC around, Victory on prow with palm branch and wreath, (S.3129, RIC 128, RSC 74, BMC 328). First and last with blue and gold tone, second with flaking on reverse field, otherwise good fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Domitian - Antoninus Pius, annonymous Roman copper quadrans, period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), (2.468 grams), obv. winged petasus, rev. caduceus and S C, (S.2928, RIC 32 [p.219]); another Trajan, (2.812 grams), obv. Hercules bust to right, IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM around, rev. club and S C (S.3249, RIC 699), another Domitian, (2.632 grams), obv. Minerva right, around IMP DOM AVG, rev. S C in wreath, (S,2823, RIC 436. Very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 99, Rome mint, (3.308 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Vesta seated to left, holding patera and torch, around P M TR P COS II P P, (S.3143, RIC 9, RSC 203, BMC 26). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
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 $200
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 98, Rome mint, (13.890 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Abundantia seated to left on chair of two crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre, around TR POT COS II, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3225, RIC 385, C.-). Polished, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 136, (3.102 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus standing right, holding apple and drawing out fold from drapery, around VENERI GENETRICI (S.3924, RIC H396, RSC 73, BMC 944). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
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 $220
SOLD $150
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 141, (3.192 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, bare head to right, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left holding scales and sceptre, (S.4049, BMC 173, RIC 61, RSC 14); another AE dupondius, issued 142, (11.080 grams), obv. similar but radiate head to right, rev. A NNO NA AVG, S C across, Annona standing right, between modiuus and prow, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, (S.4264, RIC 656, C.36). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (29.9 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. Italia seated toi left on globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, ITA[LIA] in exergue, S C across field, (S.4185, RIC 746a, C.464). Black patina, attractive good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $126
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 139, (2.634 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare head to right, rev. AVRELIUS CAES AVG PII F COS DES, bare bust draped of Marcus Aurelius to right, (cf.S.4522, RIC 411a, BMC 125, RSC 2). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.484 grams), issued A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Juno standing left raising right hand and holding a sceptre, (S.4574, RIC 344, RSC 26). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 179, (2.760 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M AVREL AN TONIINVS AVG, rev. around TR P XXXIII IMP X COS III P P, Salus seated to left, holding branch, snake around altar, (cf.S.4949, BMC 789, RIC 403, RSC 968). Steel blue tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 155-156, (26.12 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAES ANTON [AVG PII F], rev. around TR POT X COS II, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and drawing out fold of skirt, (cf.S.4817, RIC 1328, C.693). OLd obverse scratches, dark green patina, otherwise, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.122 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P II COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 482, RSC 155). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.22 grams), issued A.D. 163, obv. Laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. galley rowed over waves, steersman under aplustre, COS II in exergue, S C across field, around FELIC AVG TR POT III, (S.5368, RIC 1328, C.73). Dark brown patina, nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (3.110 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.5996, RIC 278, BMC 36, RSC 5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (2.098 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around ROMAE AE TERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11b, RSC 61a). Large head type, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.256 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, rev. around AEQVI TAS II, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6258, RIC 344, RSC 18). Poorly struck and irregular edge as usual, very fine and a rare mint issue.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 199, (2.064 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around AEQVITATI AVGG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6259, RIC 500, RSC 21). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (2.506 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XV COS III P P, Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on palm-tree, (S.6340, RIC 211, RSC 489). Flaw on reverse at edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0