Catalogue
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, obv. laureate head of Domitian to left, around CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII, rev. S C across field, Minerva standing to left, holding thunderbolt and spear, shield at side, (S.2692 [VF ú130], RIC T169b, C.443).Minor surface roughness on reverse in right field, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Domitian, (A.D.81-96), AE quadrans, issued 81-82, Rome mint, (2.59 grams), obv. helmeted head of Minerva to right, IMP DOM AVG, rev. S C within laurel wreath, (S.2823, RIC 436, BMC 485, C.-); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 101, Rome mint, (2.57 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. boar standing to right, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3248, RIC 695, BMC -, C.-). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. Jan. - Sept. 97, (10.760 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 fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 107, Rome mint, (3.88 grams), obv. laureate bust, drapery on right shoulder of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Victory standing to left holding wreath and palm, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3129, RIC 128, RSC 74). Toned, well centred, good very fine or better.
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 103-111, (25.44 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, [IMP CAES NERV]AE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V [PP], rev. Annona standing to left holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, prow of ship to right, [S P Q R OPTIM]O PRINCIPI, boat below, S C across, (S.3195, RIC 492, C.469). Weak on part of legends, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 115, (24.92 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. Trajan seated to right on platform, (accompanied by two officers), haranguing a gathering of soldiers who stand before him, IMPERATOR VIII / S C in exergue, (S.3187, RIC 655, BMC 1017, C.176). Dark green attractive patina, weak on part of obverse legend, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 119-122, Rome mint, (3.14 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Pax seated to left, holding Victory on globe and branch, (cf.S.3523, RIC 95, RSC 1147b). Full flan, minor flan edge cracks, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 121, (25.11 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian, with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HA DRIANVS AVG, rev. around PONT MAX TR POT COS III, S C across, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3623, RIC 563b, C.1192). Dark brown patina, slightly rough on the reverse, otherwise very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius (as ?), issued 136, Rome mint, (15.39 grams), obv. laureate headed draped bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE around, S C in exergue, Hadrian standing right on left, holding roll about to raise kneeling figure of Gaul to left facing to right, (cf.S.3632 [sestertius], RIC 951, C.1254). Dark patina, very fine and a very scarce issue of the emperor's celebrated geographical reverse types.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
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 $100
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.46 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 150-151, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINV[S AVG PIVS P P], rev. Annona seated to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, ANNONA AVG in exergue, around TR POT XIIII COS IIII, S C across, (S.4148, RIC 871, C.47). Dark brown polished patina, fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.95 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 155-156, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, rev. around TR POT XIX COS IIII, Pax standing to left holding branch and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.4249, RIC 945, C.980). Dark brown almost black patina, attractive very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.22 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 160-161, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII, rev. Pietas standing to left, holding globe and child, between two children, around PIETATI AVG COS IIII, S C across, (S.4205, RIC 1045, C.628). Dark brown patina, good fine/fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (12.36 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 158-9, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANTONI]NVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. around VOTA SOL DECENN II, COS IIII in exergue, Antoninus sacrificing over tripod, S C across field, (cf.S.4291, RIC 1019, cf.C.1106); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, issued after 147, (11.26 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres with short torch and sceptre, S C across, (cf.S.4646, RIC 1173, C.100). First with dark green uneven patina, very fine with weak legends, second good fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.350 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv.laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. AV[RE]LIVS CAES AVG P II F COS DES, S C under bust, bare head to left, (cf.S.1336, RIC 1208b, C.8). Surface oxidation and pitting, edge breaks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), silver denarius, (2.714 grams), issued A.D. 143 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34); another (3.274 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. CERES, Ceres standing to left holding corn ears and long sceptre, (S.4591, RIC 378, RSC 136). Nearly very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius/as, Rome mint, issued 164-166, (10.73 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO REGINA around, Juno standing to left holding a patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, S C across, (S.5516, RIC 1752, C.44); another AE dupondius, issued 164-6, (12.40 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI [AVG F], rev. PVDICITIA around, Pudicitia, standing left, drawing veil and lifting dress, (S.5519, RIC 1758, C.61). First with attractive even dark green patination, nearly extremely fine and very scarce, second nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Commodus, issue in honour of Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 180-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 180, (3.23 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS, rev. around CONSECRATIO, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, with garlanded base, the apex surmounted by emperor in quadriga, (S.5979, RIC 275 [Commodus], RSC 97 [Aurelius]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (4.03 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT [ALBIN] CAES, rev. around MINER PA CIF COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, RIC 7, RSC 48). Light grey patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193-5, (2.42 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, rev. around LIBERAL AVG COS, Liberalitas holding abacus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6305, RIC 18, RSC 281); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 195, (3.616 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V, rev. around PART ARAB TR P VI COS II P P, two captives seated back to back with hands tied behind, trophy between, (cf.S.1767, RIC 63, RSC 365). Good fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.20 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around [IMP CAE L SEP SEV] PERT AVG COS II, rev. around FELICIT TEMPOR, corn-ear between two crossed cornucopiae, (cf.S.6274, RIC 373, RSC 142b). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.92 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around [IMP C]AE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around BONA SPES, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.6266, RIC 364, RSC 58). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.44 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.6278, RIC 383, RSC 175a). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.03 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around LIBER AVG, Liberalitas holding abacus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6305, RIC 398, RSC 279a). Good very fine/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarii, Rome mint, issued A.D. 198, (3.03 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. around MARTI PACIFERO, (S.6311, RIC 113, RSC 315); another issued A.D. 195 (2.93 grams), obv. similar, rev. P M TR P III COS II P P, Mars right, (S.6327, RIC 52, RSC 396); another, Laodicea mint, A.D. 195-6, (1.73 grams), obv. similar, rev. as above, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe, (cf.S.6330, RIC 104, RSC 442). Short on flan as usual for emergency war-time issues, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), obverse brockage, silver denarius, issued c.204, Rome mint, (2.97 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. incuse version of the obverse, (cf.S.6285). Toned, good very fine and rare as a brockage.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Alexandria mint, (2.392 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas seated to left, holding palladium, around PIETAS, (S.6598, cf.RIC 612 [Severus], RSC 146c). Rough flan as usual for this mint, good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.13 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.6600, RIC 572 [Severus], RSC 150); another issued 201, Rome mint, (2.77 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Isis standing to right, left foot on prow, nursing Horus, rudder against altar behind, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, (S.6606, RIC 577 [Severus], RSC 174). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (2.394 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicita seated to left head facing veiled, holding sceptre, right hand on breast, around PVDICITIA, (S.6603, RIC 575 [Severus], RSC 170); another Rome mint, issued 214, (3.014 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana standing to left, holding flaming torch in each hand, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A [Caracalla], RSC 32). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 214, Rome mint, (3.17 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana Lucifera standing left holding a torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A, RSC.32). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190