Catalogue
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.29 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 $2,500
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.70-1, (3.05 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VE SP AVG P M, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRI POT across, (cf.S.2282, RIC 30, RSC 43); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.04 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Victory to left holding wreath and palm standing on base of shields, around COS V P P P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3130, RIC 131, RSC 77, BMC 337); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 234, Rome mint, (2.16 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Sol advancing to left with whip, (S.7916, RIC 123, RSC 448). Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (10.80 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII, rev. Spes advancing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2361, RIC 576a, C.455). Dark green patina, some smoothing very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.42 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VI P P, Venus standing right her back turned towards spectator holding helmet and transverse spear and resting on column, (S.2507, RIC 9, BMC 9, RSC 268). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.28 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, elephant to left, (S.2512 [?130 VF], RIC 22a, BMC 43, RSC 303). Well centred, flan edge cut, otherwise fine or better and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Titus, restoration issue in the name of Drusus (issued A.D.80). AE as, Rome mint, (8.22 grams), obv. bare head to left of Drusus, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. S C in centre, around IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST, (S.2594 [?225 VF], RIC 216, C -, BMC 286). Dark brown patination, some smoothing, otherwise very fine and rare,
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (3.61 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 and thunderbolt, (cf.S.2732, RIC 109, RSC 234). On large well centred flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $280
SOLD $280
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-93, (3.39 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 left, holding thunderbolt and spear, (cf.S.2732 [?55 VF], BMC 205, RIC 173, RSC 279); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 99, (3.31 grams), obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right, rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Victory seated left, (cf.S.3152, RIC 22, RSC 295). Fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (22.68 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around [IMP] CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. S C in exergue, Domitian standing left crowned by Victory, (cf.S.2774 [?450 VF], RIC 703, C.510). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $240
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (2.99 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA PR, Fortuna seated to left, holding corn ears and sceptre, (S.3026 [?130 VF], RIC 17, RSC 79, BMC 41). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. Jan. - Sept. 97, (8.81 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 very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 116, Rome mint, (3.26 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3150, RIC 344, RSC 279); Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145, (3.20 grams), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS IIII, LIB IIII in exergue, Liberalitas standing to left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.4089, RIC 155, RSC 490a, BMC 567). First with some edge hoard patination, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 116, (24.78 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 standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C across, (S.3192, RIC 672, C.352). Attractive dark green and brown patina, some surface smoothing and weak legends, nearly extremely fine portrait, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
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); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, issued after 141, Rome mint, (21.08 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around [DI]VA FAVSTINA ANTONIN[I AVG PII P P], rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and resting elbow on cornucopiae, around CONCOR DIA AVG, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 1074, cf.C.147). First with green patina, good fine and scarce, second with some hoard patination very fine/fine,third weak in places, fine - good fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued 107, (9.66 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Roma standing to left holding Victory and spear, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (S.3229, RIC 483, C.384). Attractive dark green patination, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 107, Rome mint, (3.48 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. She wolf standing to right, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3246, RIC 691, C.338). Black patination, good very fine/extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 107, Rome mint, (2.27 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, rev. She wolf standing to right, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3246, RIC 691, C.338). Dark green patina, weak in places, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome mint, (2.95 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). Bright, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued 121 A.D., (11.106 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, rev. PIE AVG across, PONT MAX TR POT COS III around, SC across field, Pietas standing to left, altar at feet, (S.3687, RIC 579b); another dupondius, issued 119, (12.298 grams), obv. similar radiate head right, drapoery on far shoulder, rev. SALVS PVBLICA around, Salus Fortuna standing left, (S.3668, RIC 604a, C.1358); another AE as, (11.014 grams), obv. bare headed bust right, rev. CLEMENTIA [AVG COS III] PP around, Clementia standing left, (S.3677, RIC 714). Fine - nearly very fine and generally scarce. (3)
Estimate $380
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), brass semis, issued 125-128, Rome or Antioch mint, (4.67 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, S C across, legionary eagle between two standards, (cf.S.3701/3, RIC 689, C.-); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis or quadrans, issued 65, Rome mint, (3.46 grams), obv. owl on altar around [N]ERO CLAV CAE [AVG GER], rev. column, shield and spear, around P M TR P IMP P P, S C across, (cf.S.1986, cf.RIC 321, cf.WCN 361); another similar but light issue quadrans, issued 64, (1.49 grams), obv. column, shield and spear around NERO CLAV CAESAR AVG, rev. olive branch, S C across, GER P M TR P IMP P P around, (S.1987, RIC 250, C.111). Fine - very fine all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 136, (3.002 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and sceptre, around CONCOR DIA AVG, (cf.S.3918 [?65 VF], RIC H391, RSC 24, BMC 932). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.62 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, 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, (cf.S.3967 [VF $400US], RIC 436, RSC 1). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $480
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.43 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); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.04 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 463, RSC 144, BMC 35). Very fine or better, first lightly toned. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (21.7 grams), issued 141, Rome mint, obv. draped and veiled bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over a candelabrum - altar, around PIETAS AVG, (S.4631, BMC 1442, RIC 1146A, C.240 var). Nearely very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 $120
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 175, (3.41 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, rev. around TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, (cf.S.4872, BMC 627, RIC 326, RSC 916). Lightly toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, issued 142, (11.076 grams), obv. bare head to right, around AVRELIVS CAES AR AVG PII F COS, rev. PIETAS AVG, SC in exergue, emblems of priesthood, (S.4834, RIC 1240a, C.455). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), AE as, issued 144 (11,576 grams), obv. bare head right, around [AVR]ELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F COS, rev. Hilaritas standing left with palm and cornucopiae, HILARI TAS around, (S.4828, RIC 1236, C.231); Faustina Junior, AE sestertius, (23.9 grams), issued 148-152, obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. Venus standing left with apple and rudder, round which a dolphin is coiled, VENVS around, S C across, (S.4720, RIC 1388, cf.C.268); Lucilla, AE as, issued 164-6, (8.896 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around [LVCILL]AE AVG ANTONINI [AVG F], rev. Pudictia standing left, drawing veil and lifting dress, around PVDICITIA, S C across, (S.5519, RIC 1758, C.61). Very good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (married A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, issued 166-169, Rome mint, (3.06 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. PVDICITIA around, Pudicitia seated to left, hand on breast, (S.5490, RIC 781, RSC 62). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (12.63 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right around M COMM ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. across field P D / S P Q R / LAETITIAE/ C V, all within laurel wreath, (S.5874 [?200], RIC 554, C.400, BMC 614). Green patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0