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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72, (3.084 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. NEP RED, Neptune standing left, right foot on globe, holding aplustre and sceptre, (S.2276, RIC 361, RSC 274). Nearly very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
(Vespasian - Titus), Moesia & Thrace, period of Vespasian and Titus (A.D. 69-79; 79-81), (7.008 grams), AE as with countermarks of anchor and AVG (retrograde), both within separate squares one on each side within separate squares, countermarked on a worn dupondius of Augustus, (Martini, No.83g and unlisted type in Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins); another AE uncertain type (5.184 grams), with countermark of TI.C.A within a rectangular punch, (Martini, No 89, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins). Countermarks very fine, host coin poor - fair and both rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
(Vespasian - Titus), Moesia & Thrace, period of Vespasian and Titus (A.D. 69-79; 79-81), (4.910 grams), AE as with countermark of II.C.A within a rectangular punch, countermarked on a worn as of Augustus, (Martini, No.89 type in Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins); another AE uncertain type (5.562 grams), with countermarks of TI.C.A within a two rectangular punches, and another AVG all on Augustus as, (Martini, No 90a, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial coins). Countermarks very good - very fine, host coin poor - fair and both rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.060 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, rev. around TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with semi-circular back, (S.2514, RIC 24a, RSC.313, BMC 58). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.212 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); Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.218 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, crested Corinthian helmet to right on draped seat or table, (S.2677, RIC T51, RSC 399a); Augustus, AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (9.896 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146); others of Mark Antony, (S.1479); Augustus (S.1597). Last two poor and very porous, others very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Domitian, as Caesar, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 77-8, (2.880 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. Wolf and twins, above COS V, (S.2639, RIC 241, C.51); another Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 100, Rome mint, (3.200 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, around P M TR P COS III P P, (S.-, RIC 38, BMC 72, RSC 222). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Titus, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.450 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). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.360 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, crested Corinthian helmet to right on draped seat or table, (S.2677 [ú240 EF], RIC T51, RSC 399a). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (3.432 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VI, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing facing with spear, (cf.S.2731 [ú160 EF], BMC 107, RIC 94, RSC 213). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.574 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.2735 [ú160 EF], BMC 152, RIC 138, RSC 253). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90, (3.322 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. around IMP XXI COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding thunderbolt and spear, shield at her side, (cf.S.2732 [ú55 VF], RIC 145, RSC 256). Attractive, uneven tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (3.540 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, rev. around IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding thunderbolt and spear, (cf.S.2732 [ú55 VF], BMC 192, RIC 168, RSC 272). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-3, (3.374 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right, fighting holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.895, RIC 171, RSC 280). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.51 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding thunderbolt and javelin, shield at feet, (S.2737, RIC 177, RSC 283). Attractive, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 96, (8.820 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, SC across, clasped hands, (S.3061, RIC 53, C.17); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, issued 103-111, Rome mint, (10.886 grams), obv. laureate bust to right draped and cuirassed of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P M TR P VII, rev. rev. S P Q R OPTI[MO PRINCIPI], Victory standing left, holding palm and branch, (cf.S.3233, RIC 5224, C.437). First coin fine/very good, second coin good fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 [ú265 VF], BMC p.146, RIC 719, RSC 608). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.582 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with trapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. trophy of Dacian arms facing, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, (cf.S.3132, RIC 147, RSC 98, BMC 358). Attractive,lightly toned, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.264 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Genius standing to left holding patera and ears of corn, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (CF.S.3160, RIC 275, RSC 398, BMC 429). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 113, Rome mint, (3.312 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS vI P P, rev. VIA TRAIANA in exergue, female figure (Via Traiana) reclining to right holding wheel and branch, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3173, RIC 266, RSC 648). Toned, good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 111, Rome mint, (3.460 grams), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IM[P T]RAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. AET AVG across field, Aeternitas standing to left holding heads of Sol and Luna, around COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3116, BMC 373, RIC 91, RSC 3); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (3.332 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. SAL AVG in exergue, P M TR P COS III around, Salus seated to left, feeding snake arising from the altar, (S.3539, RIC 137b, RSC 1327). Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (3.264 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped and cuirassed, around, IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA, rev. CONCORD in exergue, around PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS, Concordia seated left on throne holding patera, (cf.S.3465, RIC 9, RSC 248a). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 123, (3.064 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on right shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P COS III, Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear, (cf.S.3519, RIC 78, RSC 1099). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.228 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. PIETAS AVG around, Pietas standing to left both hands raised with altar at feet, (S.3513, RIC 257, RSC 1028). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.270 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE around, Hadrian standing to right, raising kneeling figure of Gallia facing left, (S.3534, RIC 324, BMC 878, RSC 1247). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $130
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 121, Rome mint, (3.184 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, Pax standing to left holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.3523, RIC 94, BMC 194, RSC 1040a); another Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 158-9, (3.056 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXI, laureate head to right, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding patera and rudder, set on prow in right hand, cornucopiae in left hand, FORTVNA OBSEQVENS COS III, (cf.S.8083, RIC 271, RSC 386). Fine; very fine, both coins with dealer tickets. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 122, (23.76 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Minerva standing to left, dropping incense on candelabrum altar and holding a spear in left hand, shield with snake at feet to right, (S.3619, RIC 611, C.1066). Almost black with attractive tone, good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 127, (12.906 grams), obv. radiate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III, Salus seated to left, resting left arm on chair and with patera in right hand feeding snake coiled round altar, (S.3659, RIC 657, C.370). Dark brown patination, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.448 grams), issued 134, obv. SABINA AVGVSTA, bust right, rev. IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, (S.3921, RIC 395a, RSC 43). Very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.200 grams), issued 129, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left holding patera, (S.1186, RIC 398, C.12). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.62 grams), issued in 130, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair bound down behind head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI [AVG P P], rev. [PIETA]S around, Pietas seated to left, holding patera and sceptre, S C in exergue, (S.3935, RIC 1029, C.48). Attractive even colour, fine/fair.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0