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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.426 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 right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2735 [?160 EF], BMC 216, RIC 176, RSC 284). Minor flaw on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.794 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 and scarce.
Estimate $260
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.47 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery 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, (S.3132, RIC 147, RSC 98, BMC 358); another issued 116, Rome mint, (2.80 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 cornucopiae and rudder, around P M TR [P COS VI P] P S P Q R, (S.3139, RIC 319, RSC 154a); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome mint, (3.06 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Pudicitia veiled seated to left on throne, (S.3478, RIC 178, RSC 363) (illustrated). Nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 104, Rome mint, (25.26 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P [COS V P P], rev. Pax standing to left holding olive branch with foot on Dacian captive, around S P Q R OP[TIMO PRINCIPI], S C across, (cf.S.3201, RIC 503, C.406). Brown patination, good fine weak on parts of legend and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 105, Rome mint, (25.90 grams), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Victory standing to left holding palm, erecting a trophy, with arms at base, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3201, RIC 525a, C.445). Some surface roughness, but otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 107, Rome mint, (27.93 grams), obv. laureate bust draped on far shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Trajan riding to right on galloping horse thrusting a spear at Dacian in front of horse, around trace of S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3204, RIC 534, C.503). Some surface roughness and some dirt adhering, but otherwise fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 105, (25.99 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, traces of IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V PP, rev. single span bridge with tower at each end S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, boat below, S C in exergue, (S.3207, RIC 569, C.542). Very good. $ Ex W.J.D. Mira Collection, with his packet. Although it has been suggested that the reverse represents the famous bridge over the Danube, RIC states that it is "impossible that a bridge of this type was used to negotiate so wide a river as the Danube". RIC suggests that it may be the ancient Pons Sublicus. "Celator" in a June 1995 article by Marvin Tameanko `The "Danube Bridge" on the coinage of Trajan' concludes, that the reverse was a political statement that in essence states `The Senate and the Roman people salute Trajan, the very best of rulers. He defeated our enemies and greatly expanded the empire. He even built large bridges to cross over wide rivers, all for the greater glory of Rome'.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 116, (26.20 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around traces of 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); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 161-2, (28.99 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. CONCORD AVG TR P XV around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Concordia seated to left, (cf.S.4962, RIC.793, C.-); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.45 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Cippus inscribed COS / III, in two lines, around MILIARIVM SAECVLVM, S C across, (S.9000, RIC 157a, C.95). Generally fine, last slightly better. (3) $ Ex W.J.D. Mira Collection, with his packets.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 107, (12.02 grams), obv. radiate bust with drapery on far shoulder of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR POT V P P, rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, trophy with shield at base, (S.3224, RIC 586, C.573). Some minor pitting and surface corrosion, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
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 $120
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 134, Rome mint, (25.33 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS COS III P P, rev. FOR[TVNAE] REDVCI, S C in exergue, Hadrian standing to right holding roll, clasping right hand with Fortuna standing to left holding cornucopiae, (S.3600, RIC 761, C.790). Delightful dark green patination, very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.67 grams), issued 128, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, rev. COS III in exergue, around traces of HILARITAS P R, SC across field, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, small boy and girl either side, (S.3602, RIC 970, C.819). Even brown patination, fine or better, otherwise rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.74 grams), issued 119, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. S C in exergue, around PONT MA[X TR POT COS III], Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear, (S.3622, RIC 562b, cf.C.1187). Even dark green patination somewhat uneven on reverse, very fine bust of Hadrian, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 136, (22.26 grams), obv. bare head bust of Hadrian to left, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. Hadrian greeting Mauretania, around ADVENTI AVG MAVRETANIAE, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3567, RIC 897); another (21.17 grams), issued 126, obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, FORT RED in exergue around COS III, S C across, (cf.S.3598, RIC 969); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.92 grams), issued in 130, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair coiled on head, around trace SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Vesta seated to left, S C in exergue, (S.3942, RIC 1020); Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (14.48 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around T[R POT COS II], in exergue [CONCORD], Concordia seated to left holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopiae, (S.3987, RIC 1070). Generally very good with some porosity, several rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.54 grams), issued in 128, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair coiled and piled on head, around traces of SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Ceres seated to left on basket, holding corn ears and torch, S C in exergue, (S.3939, RIC 1019, C.69). Rough surface, light brown Tiber patination, good fine portrait otherwise very good, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 152-3, (2.81 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium, (S.4065, RIC 219, RSC 197); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (3.48 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, rev. around COS III, Minerva advancing to right, holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.4885, BMC 555, RIC 230, RSC 124); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191-192, (3.14 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around HERCVLI ROMANO AVG, Hercules standing left, holding club and lion skin in left hand, crowning trophy in right hand, (S.5646, RIC 254a, C.202). Toned, very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, Rome mint, issued 148, (3.162 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Salus standing left holding rudder and feeding a serpent entwined around altar, (cf.S.4075, RIC 167, RSC 280); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 153, (3.148 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing to left holding two corn-ears and resting left hand on modius, set on prow, (cf.S.4068, RIC 221, BMC 786, RSC 290) (illustrated). Second toned, both very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.39 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 139, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. Pax standing to left, holding a branch and cornucopiae, around TR POT COS II, S C across field, (cf.S.4238, RIC 547, C.856). Even dark brown patina, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $60
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.52 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. Concordia standing to left, holding Victory and legionary eagle, around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, S C across field, (S.4157, RIC 600, C.139). Even dark brown patina, good very fine portrait, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.22 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 147, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding Capricorn and caduceus, around FELICITAS AVG, S C across field, (S.4174, RIC 770, C.363). Even light brown patina, flan crack, rough surface, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, (27.46 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.4162, RIC 855, C.232). Nearly very fine, attractive brown patina. $ Ex W.J.D. Mira Collection, with his packet.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.71 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-3, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, rev. Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and feeding a snake arising from altar, around SALVS AVG COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4216, RIC 906, C.732). Even dark brown patina, fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (7.94 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. MVNIF[ICENTIA AVG], COS IIII and S C in exergue, elephant to right, (S.1290, RIC 862, C.565) (illustrated); others with she wolf and twins (6.30 grams) (S.-, RIC 7834); Tiber reclining left, resting on rock, hand on ship, in exergue TIBERIS S C, above TR POT COS III, (S.-, RIC 706a). Fair - good fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $170
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.28 grams), issued A.D. 143 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA AVG FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.38 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, (S.5254, RIC 686, BMC 100, RSC 111) (illustrated); another similar (4.07 grams), rev. AVGVSTI P II FIL, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield set on helmet, (S.- RIC 495a, RSC 15). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
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 $100
SOLD $150
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (23.55 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 brown patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (24.10 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, around [I V N O], S C across, (S.4629, BMC 1531, RIC 1143, C.210); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, (24.82 grams), obv. around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right with circlet of pearls, rev. I V N O around, Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, S C across, (cf.S.5276, RIC 1645, C.121) (illustrated). First with some flan surface flaws, second with brown patina, both fine second scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
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 as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-153, (24.34 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII FIL, rev. around TR POT VII COS II, Minerva seated to right, resting on spear and drawing out aegis, shield against chair, S C in exergue, (S.4814, RIC 1309a, C.655). Brown patina, very fine/good fine with surface roughness and pitting on reverse, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-153, (26.81 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F COS II, rev. Minerva advancing to right, brandishing a javelin and holding a shield, S C across, (S.4808, RIC 1243a, C.576); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous AE sestertius, (23.03 grams), obv. around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. [CONSE CRATIO], altar enclosure with door in front, S C across, (S.5230, RIC 1706, C.76). First with some surface roughness, second with light brown patina, both fine second scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0