Catalogue
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-96, (3.426 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, altar surmounted by two legionary eagles, (S.2739 [£1000 EF], BMC p.344 note, RIC 195, RSC 266). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.67 grams), issued A.D. 90-91, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. Jupiter seated to left, holding sceptre and Victory, IOVI VICTORI around, S C in exergue, (cf.S.2766, RIC 388, C.314). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,100
Domitia, wife of Domitian. (d. c.A.D. 138), silver tetradrachm (three denarii), Ephesus mint, issued A.D. 82, (10.860 grams), obv. draped bust of Domitia to right, around DOMITIA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS AVG, Venus standing to right, her back facing, holding sceptre and resting on column, (S.2903 [£750 VF], BMC 256, RIC 230, RSC 19). Good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $950
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver cistophorus, Ephesus or Pergamum mint, issued 97, (10.136 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT P P COS III, rev. COM ASI either side of tetrastyle temple, containing Nerva crowned by female deity, (S.3014 [£600 VF], cf.RIC 122, RSC 14a, BMC 79). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $0
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued January A.D. 98, (3.302 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II, rev. around IMP II COS IIII, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3029 [£430 EF], RIC 42, RSC 86). Slightly of centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. Jan. - Sept. 97, (10.760 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3060, RIC 77, C.7). Dark green patina, good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96-97, (11.986 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP N]ERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS [PV]BLICA, SC across, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3064 [£185 VF], RIC 86, C.115). Attractive brown patina, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (three denarii), Ephesus or Pergamum mint, issued A.D. 98-99, (10.640 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIA N AVG GERM P M, rev. TR POT COS II around, legionary eagle between two standards, (S.3114 [£265 VF], BMC p.146, RIC 719, RSC 608). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98-99, Rome mint, (3.312 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, slight drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and trophy, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3146, RIC 38, BMC 76, RSC 222a). Light attractive grey tone with a full flan, good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 107, Rome mint, (3.170 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, DANVVIVS in exergue, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3138 [£95 VF], RIC 100, RSC 136). Bright, very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 113, Rome mint, (3.300 grams), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IM[P T]RAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS [VI P P], rev. ARAB ADQ in exergue, Arabia standing to front looking left, holding branch and bundle of rods, at feet a camel to left, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3118, BMC 474, RIC 245, RSC.26). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 116, Rome mint, (3.024 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. FORT RED in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding corucopiae and rudder, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3139, RIC 318, RSC 154); another issued 113, (3.384 grams), obv. similar, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, (S.3170, RIC 294, RSC 577a). Lightly toned, otherwise nearly fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 116, (26.26 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, FORT RED over S C in exergue, (S.3193, RIC 651, C.157). Attractive dark green patina, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 101, (13.92 grams), obv. radiate bust with drapery on far shoulder of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. TR POT COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, Abundance seated to left on chair formed by two cornucopiae, (S.3225, RIC 429, C.603); another AE as, (11.066 grams), obv. similar but head laureate right, rev. as above Victory to left alighting with shield, (cf.S.3242, RIC 434, C.640). First with green patina, good fine and scarce, second with some hoard patination very fine/fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 107, Rome mint, (3.742, 2.294 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. She wolf standing to left, S C in exergue, (S.3246, RIC 694, BMC 1061, C.340). Dark green patina, fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (3.556 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3520, RIC 80, RSC 1120). Toned, nearly extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 122, Rome mint, (2.856 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3487, RIC 83, RSC 1143); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 243-4, (3.922 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VICTORIA AETER, Victory running to right (S.8663, RIC 155, RSC 349). First with ragged edge and good very fine, second very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 122, Rome mint, (3.222 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Hadrian standing to left holding rudder on globe and resting on a spear, (S.3528, RIC 110, RSC 1162a); others cast copies (2) of Republican denarii, M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), (cf.S.156) and Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus, (c.70 B.C.), (cf.S.338). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 122, (2.930 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P COS III, galley to left with rowers and mast, (cf.S.3529, RIC 113, RSC 1174a). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 124, Rome mint, (3.462 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. FEL P R in exergue. P M TR P COS III around, Felicitas seated to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3486, RIC 120, RSC 600). Bright, good very fine, a scarce type.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome mint, (3.172 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Annona standing left, foot on inverted modius, holding hook and cornucopiae, (S.3474, RIC 170, RSC 379). Lightly toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 128, (3.144 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, crescent and seven stars, (S.3484, RIC 200, RSC 460); another issued 121, (2.894 grams), obv. laureate head to left, rev. Mars advancing right, carrying spear and trophy, P M TR P COS III aroud, (S.3516, RIC 67, RSC 1073). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.008 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus standing to right feeding a snake arising from altar, (S.3540, RIC 267, RSC 1336). Nearly extremely fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.220 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. ALEXAN DRIA around, Alexandria standing left, holding sistrum and snake in basket, (S.3460, RIC 300, RSC 154). Lightly toned, very fine or better, and a scarce type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 131, (27.51 grams), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. above FELICITATI AVG, below 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, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 126, (9.158 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around [HADRIA]NVS AVGVSTVS, rev. below COS III P [P], galley rowed to left over waves, steersman under arched shelter in stern, S C across field, (S.3682, RIC 673, C.446). Dark green patination, some surface corrosion on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued 133 A.D., (10.848 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, rev. FORTVNA AVG, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across, (cf.S.3599 (sestertius), RIC 811, C.766); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.085 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 157-158, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, rev. Annona standing right with rudder and modius on knee, S C across, around TR POT XXI COS IIII, (S.4266, RIC 980, C.-); another similar issued 155-156, (10.084 grams), Jupiter seated left holding Victory, COS IIII around, SC in exergue, (S.-, RIC 954a, C.195); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE as, issued 154-156, (8.742 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. Salus seated to left feeding snake twined around altar, (S.5303, RIC 1570, C.203). Nearly fine - nearly very fine, several with hoard find patina. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.358 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, across PIE TAS, Pietas standing to right sacrificing over altar and holding incense box, (S.3971 [£200 VF], RIC 438-9, RSC 36, BMC 989). Toned, some surface hoard patination, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 141, (3.282 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, bare head to right, rev. GENIVS POP ROMANI, Genius of the Roman People standing facing, head to right, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, (S.4085, RIC 70, BMC 207, RSC 405). Good very fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 153, (3.402 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing to left holding two corn-ears and resting left hand on modius, set on prow, (cf.S.4068, RIC 221, BMC 786, RSC 290). Extremely fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100