Catalogue
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued April - Dec. 69, (3.46 grams), obv. [A] VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG [T R P], laureate head to right, rev. Tripod lebes, dolphin above, raven below, around XV VIR SACR FAC, (S.2201, RIC 109, RSC 111, BMC 39). Bright, good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69, (3.418 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [IM]P CAESAR VESPASIANVS A[VG], rev. Pax seated to left, holding branch and caduceus, COS IT ER [T]R POT around, (S.2285 [Å“65 VF], RIC 9, RSC 94g). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.290 grams), obv. [IMP CAES VE]SP AV G P M COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. Judaea seated to right behind palm tree and the emperor in military dress with right foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium, no inscription, (S.2278, RIC 363, Brin 31, BMC 510, RSC 645, H.763 [206]). Toned, weak legends on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 74-79, (2.73 grams), obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASI[ANVS], laureate head to right, rev. Mars naked standing to left, holding trophy, missing ethnic [COS VI], (S.-, RIC V195, BMC V221, RSC 65); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Titus, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.06 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, garlanded and lighted altar, (S.2676, RIC T50, RSC 397a). Fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Vespasian, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.520 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, clasped hands holding legionary eagle, (S.2643, RIC V246, RSC 393). Nearly very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, (3.56 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva to left with spear, (S.2731, RIC 110, RSC.233). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89 (3.650 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 right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2730 [Å“160 EF], BMC 152, RIC 138, RSC 253). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (3.496 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 javelin and thunderbolt, (S.2732 [Å“160 EF], RIC 139, RSC 251). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.424 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 [Å“160 EF], BMC 154, RIC 140, RSC 250). Full flan, stain spot, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90, (3.548 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2735 [Å“160 EF], BMC 166, RIC 148, RSC 262). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.588 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (S.2734 [Å“160 EF], BMC 176, RIC 152, RSC 265). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.554 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736 [Å“160 EF], BMC 182, RIC 155, RSC 263). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
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 [Å“1000 EF], BMC p.344 note, RIC 195, RSC 266). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Vespasian, AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (8.26 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DOMITIANVS COS V, rev. Spes standing left, S C across, (S.2658, RIC 791); another semis (2.95 grams) issued 85, obv. IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI, rev. raven standing right, (cf.S.2822, RIC 275); Trajan, (98-117), AE as, issued 111, Rome mint, (8.80 grams), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, 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, (cf.S.3215, RIC 466); Hadrian, (117-138), AE bronze dupondius, as or semis, (7.43 grams) obv. laureate head to right, rev. COS III, S C across, lyre, (cf.S.3701, RIC -, unpublished?); another similar, AE quadrans (5.50 grams), issued 125-128, obv. laureate bust right, rev. COS III, lyre, S C across, (S.3901, RIC 688); Cappadocia, Caesarea, Hadrian, (117-138), silver hemidrachm, (1.68 grams), issued 120-1, obv. laureate draped bust of Hadrian to right, around AYTO KAIC TPAI A**D*PIANOC CEBACT, rev. Mt. Argeaus, (S.-, BMC 140, Syd. 258, Metcalf 84). Very good - fine. (6)
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 105, Rome mint, (14.12 grams), obv. radiate 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. Trophy standing left, with arms at base, Dacian kneeling left before trophy in attitude of mourning, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3230 (AE as), RIC 563, C.533). Well centred, good very fine portrait, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
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 $100
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, issued 105, Rome mint, (9.97 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Oval shield, behind two spears, shield, sword and vexillum, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 584, C.569). Well centred, very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
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 $70
SOLD $60
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (3.37 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around FELIC I TAS AVG, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and branch, (S.-, RIC 234, RSC 615). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, issued 118, (12.51 grams), obv. radiate draped bust with drapery on far shoulder of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. in exergue ADVENTVS AVG, around PONT MAX TR POT COS TI, Roma seated to right on cuirass and shield, resting on spear held in left hand, clasping right hand with Hadrian standing to left, S C in exergue, (S.3654, RIC 554, C.92, BMC 1138). Tiber patination with several flan cracks, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, issued 124, (13.68 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. PIETAS AVGVSTI, Pietas standing to right, raising right hand holding box of incense in left hand, altar at feet, S C across field, (S.3665, RIC 601c, C.1044, BMC 1233). Tiber patination, superb portrait, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.33 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 $250
SOLD $260
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 146, (3.174 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, thunderbolt winged lying on draped throne, (S.4079, RIC 137, RSC 345). Very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 143, (3.112 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. Victory standing facing, head left, IMPERATOR II around, (S.4087, RIC 111b, RSC 437); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Laodicea mint, (2.390 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 [VE]NERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.28 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 139, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, rev. BONO EVENTVI, COS II in exergue S C across, Bonus Eventus naked, standing left sacrificing with patera over altar, holding corn ears, (cf.S.4295, RIC 555a, C.109). Brown patina, slightly porous reverse field, weakness in portions of the legend, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue under Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 161, (3.202 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys with garlanded base, door on the second level, (S.5193, BMC 57, RIC 436, RSC 164). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $370
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE as, (7.83 grams), issued after 147 B.C., obv. around DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around AETER NITAS, Aeternitas seated to left on large star covered globe, holding sceptre in left hand, right hand extended, S C in exergue, (S.4639, RIC 1159, C.22, BMC 1551). Dark tone, weak on reverse legend, otherwise good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 165-6, (3.41 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around PIETAS AVG TR P XX COS III, Pietas standing to left sacrificing over altar, holding patera and box, (S.4918, RIC 149, RSC 464). Sharp, choice good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued Summer - December A.D. 166, (14.54 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, rev. around TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, s c across field, Roma seated to left holding Bictory and spear, shield below, (S.-, BMC -, cf.RIC 928 (radiate obverse), C.-). Green patination, nearly extremely fine/very fine and unpublished for laureate head.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, issued 147, (11.81 grams), obv. AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F, around bare head, with drapery on left shoulder, rev. [TR] POT COS II, Minerva standing to right holding spear and leaning on shield, S C across field, (S.4838, RIC 1266, C.598, BMC p.293 #). Tiber patina, portrait nearly extremely fine, weak on parts of legend, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200