Catalogue
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.332 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to left, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, dolphin entwined around anchor, (S.2518, RIC 27b, BMC 80, RSC 323). Trace of mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE dupondiuss, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (13.772 grams), obv. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, radiate head to right, rev. VESTA in exergue, S C across, Vesta seated to left holding palladium and sceptre, (S.2544, RIC 120b, C.345). Very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $340
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (11.534 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332). Attractive dark green patina, nearly extremely fine, slightly porous surface and off slightly off centred reverse, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Domitian, as Caesar, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76-8, (3.354 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. around CERES AVGVST, Ceres standing to left, holding corn ears and long torch, (S.2636, BMC 323, RIC 248, RSC 30); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (2.826 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around OPTIME MAXIME C V P P, Jupiter naked to left holding sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.5564, RIC 192, RSC 387); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued c.360 (1.848 grams), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around D N IVLIAN VS PF AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, TCON in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 295, RSC 161). First with some surface oxidation, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.238 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory seated to left, holding patera and palm, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3145, RIC 57, BMC 130, RSC 239). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.390 grams), obv. laureate head draped on right shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3122, cf.RIC 118, RSC 85); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 122, Rome mint, (2.842 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Genius standing to left holding patera over lighted altar and holding corn ears, (cf.S.3522, cf.RIC 88, BMC 188, RSC 1094a). First with surface scratches, second with rough surface, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.276 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. trophy on stump left, holding patera and torch, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (S.980, RIC 147b, RSC 100, BMC 359). Attractive, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 116, Rome mint, (3.310 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, rev. FORT RED in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding corucopiae and rudder, around PARTHICO P M TR [P COS VI P] P S P Q R, (cf.S.3139, RIC 315, RSC 150a). Grey tone, off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE medallion 35mm, struck 103-4, Rome mint, (26.10 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with aegis, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM DACICVS P M, rev. Trajan in quadriga to right, around TR P VII IMP IIII COS V P P around field, plain exergue, (Gnecchi 3 [p.14, Volume III], similar example not as fine in BMC). With knocks and corrosion spots, reverse with old scratches, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 105, Rome mint, (10.504 grams), obv. radiate head with drapery on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3221, RIC 502, C.479). Well centred, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, issued 116, Rome mint, (11.362 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan, with drapery on far shoulder, around weak legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 674, C.353). Minor surface marks and rougness, weak legends, dark patina, well centred, portrait extremely very fine, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce. fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (3.542 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CASEAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M T R P COS III around, Victory flying to right holding trophy with both hands, (S.3527, RIC 101, BMC 212, RSC 1131). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 132, Rome mint, (3.102 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. FELICITATI above, AVGVSTI below, galley rowed to left, (S.3491, RIC 240, RSC 712). Toned, very fine, and a scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 133, Rome mint, (3.484 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG around, Providentia standing to left, pointing to globe, holding sceptre, resting left elbow on column, (S.3531, RIC 262, RSC 1201). Nearly as struck, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134, Rome mint, (3.302 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory seated to left holding wreath and palm, (S.3548, RIC 286, RSC 1460). As struck, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), brass semis, issued 125-128, Rome or Antioch mint, (4.680 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, S C across, lyre, (S.3701, RIC 688, C.443); Claudius II as a posthumous issue by Constantine I, AE follis (2.222 grams), obv. veiled head of Claudius to right, around DIVO CLAVDIO OPT IMP, rev. eagle facing open wings around MEMORIAE AETERNAE, (S.3234, RIC 294); Cilicia, Ninica Claudiupolis, Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), AE 27, (10.378 grams), obv. bare headed bust right, with countermark of **D* in ring, and with Nike to right, obv. IMP CS IVL VER MAXIMINUS, rev. tetrastyle temple with emperor within, INIC COL CLAVDI/POLO, (cf.S.3548, Howgego 669 and 262[ known with both countermarks]). Fine - good very fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 136, (3.300 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 G E NETRICI, (S.3924, RIC H396, RSC 73, BMC 944). Blue and gold patination, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 151-2, (3.568 grams), obv. IMP CAES T AEL HADR AN TONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XV COS IIII, Fortuna standing to right, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.4123, RIC 211, RSC 957). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (11.158 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. around FELICI [TA]S AVG, Felicitas standing front, head to left, holding caduceus and branch, S C across field, (S.4272, RIC 658, C.367). Dark green patina, attractive very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.632 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. throne, against which rests a transverse spear upon which is placed a wreath, around AVGV STA, (S.4590, BMC 454, RIC 377, RSC 131). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.458 grams), issued 145, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left dropping incense on lighted altar and holding box, around PIETA S AVG, (S.4598, BMC 311, RIC 394a, RSC 234). Good very fine and lightly toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.154 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing left veiled holding long torch, around AVG VSTA, (S.4582, cf.BMC 408, cf.RIC 358, RSC 93a). Attractive brightness, nearly extremely fine and a rare variety with ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.144 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Vesta standing left holding palladium and sceptre, around AVGV STA, (cf.S.4587, cf.BMC p.62*, RIC 369, RSC 109); another silver denarius, (3.174 grams), issued 146, Rome mint, obv. draped veiled bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Eagle to right, head to left, around CONSECRATIO, (S.4595, BMC 305, RIC 387, RSC 181). Attractive brightness with light tone, good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (2.464 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left holding box of incense sacrificing over altar, around AVGVSTA, (S.4589, BMC 449, RIC 373, RSC 134); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 203, (3.284 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XI COS III P P, Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.6334, RIC 189b, RSC 461); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.512 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and sceptre, around HILARITAS, (S.6585, RIC 555 [Severus], RSC 76) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine, last toned. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE sestertius, (23.68 grams), issued 139 B.C., obv. around FAVSTINA AVG AN TONINI AVG PII P P, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around VENERI AVGVSTAE, Venus standing to right holding apple, drawing up robe from shoulder, S C across field, (S.4677, RIC 1081, C.282). Brown patina on medallic flan, attractive very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (20.188 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Aeternitas draped seated to left holding phoenix on globe and sceptre, around AETER NITAS, S C in exergue, (S.4606, BMC 1484, RIC 1103, C.15). Dark green patina, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE sestertius, (28.48 grams), issued after 147 B.C., obv. around DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around AVGV STA, Ceres standing to left, holding sceptre in left hand, right hand extended with corn ears, S C across field, (S.4614, RIC 1116, C.79, BMC 1509). Dark brown tone, weak on reverse legend, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (26.30 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Vesta standing to left sacrificing over alter, holding patera and holding sceptre, around CONSE CRATIO, S C across, (S.4622, BMC 1529, RIC 1130, C.162). Large flan with golden brown patina, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (28.26 grams), issued 142, Rome mint, obv. draped and veiled bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVGVS TA FAVSTINA, rev. hexastyle temple of Diva Faustina, with quadriga at the apex and Victories at the acroteria, SC in exergue, around PIETAS AVG, (S.4632, BMC 1454, RIC 1148, C.254). Attractive brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (28.35 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped and veiled bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding torch and palladium, S C across, (S.4633, BMC 1536, RIC 1151, C.268). Dark green patina, large flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300