Catalogue
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-96, (10.286 grams), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2798, RIC 421, C.661). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine or better, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, (10.50 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER PP, rev. Domitian sacrifing before temple with victimarius, musicians and attendant, Tiber left reclining, around COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, S C in exergue, (cf.S.2802 [£225 VF], RIC 383, C.91). Very dark patina, good very fine and rare, the most interesting reverse.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Domitian - Antoninus Pius, annonymous Roman copper quadrans, period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), (2.926 grams), obv. Minerva, helmeted and draped bust to right, rev. owl standing to left, S C across, (S.2928, RIC 7 [p.219], C.7). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Nerva, restoration coinage of Nerva in honour of Divus Augustus, (A.D. 96-98), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (11.46 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to right, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST , S C in exergue, rudder superimposed on a globe, (S.3079 [£120 F], RIC 131, BMC 154, C.568 [Augustus]). Bronze patina, some corrosion on obverse field, otherwise fine and rare with Boyd ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96-97, (11.570 grams), obv. laureate 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.3064 [£185 VF], RIC 86, C.115). Attractive green patina, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 112-114, (14.61 grams), obv. radiate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around FORTVNAE REDVCI, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3217, RIC 629, C.166). Dark green patina, good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125-128, Rome mint, (3.18 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian draped on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III P P around, FORT RED in exergue. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3493, RIC 211, RSC 734). Rough edge, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 135, Rome mint, (3.56 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing to right drawing fold from drapery and holding branch horizontally before her, (S.3547, RIC 282, RSC 1454); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), folles, issued 310, London mint, (3.97 grams) obv. laureate bust to r., rev. Sol standing to l., holding globe and raising hand, PLN in exergue, (cf.S.3867). First bright and fine, second extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 126, Rome mint, (23.42 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Diana standing to right, holding arrow and bow, S C across field, (S.3583, RIC 631b, C.316). Dark patination, good fine/nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued 121 A.D., (12.04 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. PONT MAX TR P OT COS III around, SC across field, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and rod, (cf.S.3690, RIC 576, C.1196). Dark tone, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 136, Rome mint, (10.95 grams), obv. laureate headed draped bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS [AV]G COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI BITHYNIAE around, S C in exergue, Hadrian standing left, holding roll about to raise kneeling figure of Bithynia to right, holding rudder, (cf.S.3631 [sestertius], RIC 949, C.1241). Oval in shape, weak on parts of the obverse legend, very fine and one of the rarest of the emperor's celebrated geographical reverse types.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE dupondius, issued 136, (12.21 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. Pietas standing to left, standing between two children, holding hands on each child, around PIETAS AVG, SC across field, (cf.S.3947 [£170 VF], cf.RIC H1048 [but incorrect obverse legend], cf.C.54). Tiber patina, off centred slightly on the reverse, rough field and edges, good very fine portrait, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.680 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to left, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, in exergue CONCORD, Concordia seated to left holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopiae, (S.3967 [VF $400US], RIC 436, RSC 5). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $260
SOLD $320
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (24.50 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around [L AEL]IVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3986, RIC 1055, BMC 1914, C.56). Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 159-160, (3.30 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. FORTVNA COS IIII, Fortuna standing to right holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4082, RIC 300a, RSC 383). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.38 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-149, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding [scales] and cornucopiae, COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4162, RIC 855, C.232). Even dark brown patina, with old Italian dealer ticket, some pitting on reverse field where the scales would be, otherwise very fine/ good fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (32.24 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 151-152, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV, rev. around SALVS AVG COS IIII, Salus standing to left feeding snake rising from altar, S C across field, (cf.S.4216, RIC 886, C.728). Dark brown patina, surface marks on the reverse, otherwise very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (11.64 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 157-158, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXI, rev. around COS IIII, Distyle temple shrine with arched roof containing statue of the Genius of the Senate standing on a pedestal, S C in exergue, (cf.S.4216, RIC 989, cf.C.334). Light brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), AE dupondius/as, (12.14 grams), issued in Rome A.D. 150, obv. around DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around AETERNITAS, hexastyle temple of Diva Faustina containing seated statue of the deity, trelliswork fencing in foreground at foot of steps, (S.4644 [£150 VF], RIC 1168, C.66). Light brown patination, very attractive, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, issued A.D. 170, (3.19 grams), obv. laureate head right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, rev. VICT AVG COS IIII, Victory advancing left holding wreath and trophy, (S.4953, BMC 532, RIC 225, RSC 979). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (2.90 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around IMP VI COS III, Mars standing to right, resting on spear and shield, (S.4901, BMC 555, RIC 261, RSC 290). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 156-157, (11.02 grams), obv. AVRELIVS CAES[AR ANTON] AVG P II F, bare head to right of Marcus Aurelius, rev. AVRELIUS CAESAR ANTON AVG PII F, bare headed draped bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.-, RIC -, C.13 [the Boyne Collection]). Dark patina, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, restored issue honouring Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 168-9, (3.452 grams), obv. praetorian galley to left, around ANTONINVS AVGVR III VIR R P C, rev. LEG VI in field, around ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST, legionary eagle between two standards, (S.5236, RIC 443 [p.248], BMC 500, RSC 83 [Mark Antony], Bab. ii, p.587 No.56 [Pl.ix 191]). Toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, restored issue honouring Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 168-9, (2.84 grams), obv. praetorian galley to left, around ANTONINVS AVGVR III VIR R P C, rev. LEG VI in field, around ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST, legionary eagle between two standards, (S.5236, RIC 443 [p.248], BMC 500, RSC 83 [Mark Antony], Bab. ii, p.587 No.56 [Pl.ix 191]). Toned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 161, Rome mint, (23.72 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5282, RIC 1665, C.193, BMC 937). Dark tone, light obverse scratches, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 163, Rome mint, (2.952 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR IMP III COS II, (S.5354, RIC 491, RSC 156). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 166, Rome mint, (3.41 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, around TR P VI IMP COS II, PAX in exergue, (S.5352, RIC 561, RSC 126). Lightly toned, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (married A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, issued 164-166, Rome mint, (3.12 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. V E N V S around, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, (S.5491, RIC 784, RSC 70). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184, (3.12 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, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.5669, RIC 73, RSC 446). Bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190, (2.738 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, rev. around APOL MONET [P M TR P] XV, across COS VI, naked Apollo standing right, legs crossed with left arm on column, (S.5628, RIC 205, RSC 22). Bright, reverse off-centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0