Catalogue
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 $350
SOLD $180
(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 $70
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (2.81 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to left, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, winged thunderbolt on draped seat or table, (S.2513, RIC 27b, BMC 80, RSC 323); Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (2.72 grams), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia standing to left, S in right field, (S.11450, RIC. 28, C.59); Numerian, as Caesar, (A.D. 283-284), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, issued 282 (3.85 grams), obv. radiate bust of Numerian to right cuirassed, around M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, rev. around MARS VICTOR, Mars naked advancing right, with spear and trophy, C to right, (S.12216, RIC 353, C.18); Carus, Divvs issue, (died A.D.283), posthumous antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 284-5, (3.67 grams), obv. radiate head of Carus to right, around DIVO CARO, rev. around CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left looking upwards, KAA in exergue, (S.12395, RIC 47). Very good - extremely fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
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 [Å“225 VF], RIC 216, C -, BMC 286). Dark brown patination, some smoothing, otherwise very fine and rare,
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (3.44 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 left, holding javelin and thunderbolt, (S.2732 [Å“160 EF], RIC 139, RSC 251). Attractive, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-3, (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 right, fighting holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.895, RIC 171, RSC 280). Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
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 [Å“160 EF], BMC 216, RIC 176, RSC 284). Minor flaw on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.63 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 [Å“160 EF], BMC 216, RIC 176, RSC 284). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 83 or later, (2.84 grams), obv. no legend with rhinoceros walking to left, rev. IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, with S C in centre across field, (cf.S.2834, RIC 435, C.674). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine or better, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.45 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3025, RIC 29, RSC 81). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
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 $450
SOLD $350
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 99, (3.01 grams), obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right, rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Concordia seated left, (S.3152, RIC 12, RSC 302); another issued 116, Rome mint, (3.12 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Naked Genius or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera and corn ears, around P M TR P COS V P P S P Q R, (S.3149, RIC 347, RSC 276). Very good - very fine, second with rough surface. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $140
SOLD $70
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 soik adhering, but otherwise fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
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 $4,500
SOLD $0
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 $350
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 $70
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE brass as of small module, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (8.70 grams), obv. radiate and draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI PP around a laurel wreath enclosing a large S C, (S.3243 [AE as], RIC 644, C.122 var.); Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (m.A.D.225), issue struck at Rome c.225, AE as, (6.68 grams), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, SC in exergue, (S.8195, RIC 656, C.5, BMC 297); other issues include Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Nicomedia mint, issued 361-363, (8.02 grams), obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue palm SMNA, (S.4072); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), AE follis, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 304-5, (9.04 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around HERCVLI VICTORI, Hercules standing facing leaning on club to left, holding apples and lion skin, ALE in exergue, S to left, BV to right, (S.-, RIC 28b); Antoniniani of Claudius II, (2) and Tetricus II, (S.3190, 3195, 3206). Some with rough surface, otherwise very good - very fine, some very scarce. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125, Rome mint, (3.38 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around [HADRIANVS] AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Roma standing to left holding Victory and spear, (S.3471, RIC 161, RSC 349). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119, (3.28 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Genius or Bonus Eventus naked standing left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding corn-ears, (S.-, cf.RIC 90, RSC 1091a); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 169-170, (3.356 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, rev. around SALVTI AVG COS III, Salus standing to left, feeding snake coming from altar, holding sceptre, (S.4927, RIC 222, RSC 546); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 164, (3.31 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II, rev. around TR XVTII COS III, Minerva standing to left, resting on shield, (S.4929, RIC 104, RSC 849); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 154-6, (3.45 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left holding flower and resting arm on cornucopiae, (S.4704, RSC 54, RIC 502a); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Ostia mint, issued 309, (6.38 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. Castor and Pollux standing facing each other, leaning on sceptre, holding bridled horse with inner arm, AETE RNITAS A VG N, MOSTQ in exergue, (S.3776, RIC 14); Constantine I, folles, Rome mint, issued 313 (3.20 gramds), rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI around, R F across, R P in exergue, Sol standing left, (S.3868, RIC 2). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125, Rome mint, (3.11 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.3479, RIC 181, RSC 390); Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 153-4, (3.32 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing to left holding two corn-ears and resting left hand on modius, set on prow, (S.4068, RIC 231, RSC 291) (illustrated). First coin bright, good fine, second toned, small flan, but very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125-132, Rome mint, (3.20 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Pax seated to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (cf.S.3523, RIC -, cf.RSC 1140d); another silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (2.95 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, 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, RSC 1131); another issued 122, Rome mint, (3.12 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian, 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, RIC 88, BMC 184, RSC 1093). First coin heavily scratched, otherwise very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.09 grams), issued 128, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, rev. COS III in exergue, around 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 dark brown patination, fine or better and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
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 $120
SOLD $80
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 $120
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (25.92 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, rev. Annona standing to right, altar and prow , ANNONA AVG around, S C across field, (S.4147, RIC 912, C.42); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius as Caesar, issued A.D.156-157, (22.77 grams), obv. bare head right, around AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, around TR POT XI COS II, (S.4816, RIC 1337a, C.711) (illustrated); another AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 172-3, (18.88 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, rev. IMP VI COS III around, S C across field, Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.4975, RIC.1063, C.24781) (illustrated). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.33 grams), issued A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Juno standing left raising right hand and holding a sceptre, (S.4574, RIC 344, RSC 26). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
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 $160
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, (10.12 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.4655, BMC 1468, RIC 1192A, C.241 var); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 161-175 (29.17 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right, rev. VENVS VICTRIX, SC across, Venus standing left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield set on helmet, (S.5288, C.283, RIC 1688); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius/as, Rome mint, issued 164-166, (11.19 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). First coin struck on a large thick flan, otherwise fine or better, all scarce with collector tickets. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, issued 162-3, Rome mint, (3.20 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, around laureate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVGVSTOR AVG COS III in exergue, Salus standing to left feeding snake twined around altar, and holding sceptre, (cf.S.4027, RIC 207, RSC 543). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140