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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 107 Rome mint, (3.41 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding a caduceus and cornucopiae, altar at feet, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (cf.S.3161, cf.RIC 274, cf.RSC 476). Nearly extremely fine and a very rare variety with altar at feet, unlisted in standard references.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (3.16 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to left, around PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P [S P Q R], (S.3140, RIC 326, RSC 189a). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver quinarius, issued 107, Rome mint, (1.31 grams), obv. laureate bust, drapery on right shoulder of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Victory seated to left holding wreath and palm, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3174, RIC 134, RSC 72). Toned, scratches across both sides, possibly once mounted, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 99, (25.04 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera over altar and a double cornucopiae, around T R POT COS II, S C in exergue, (S.3213, RIC 388, cf.C.619). Dark green patina, very fine or better and very scarce, with collector's card description.
Estimate $400
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 98-99, (22.59 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Pax enthroned to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, around T R POT COS II P P, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3214 RIC 391, C.611). Fine, with heavy surface roughness.
Estimate $80
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Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 104, (23.43 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR [P COS V P P], rev. Pax standing to left holding olive branch, her right foot on bust of Dacian captive, and cornucopiae, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across, (S.3198, RIC 503, C.407). Attractive dark green patina, weak in places (weak legends), good fine portrait, otherwise fine and with collector's card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 107, Rome mint, (25.86 grams), obv. laureate bust to right draped on far shoulder of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. S P Q R OPTI[MO PRINCIPI, Victory standing left, holding palm and erecting a trophy, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3202, RIC 523, C.444). Light brown patina, fine - good fine, scarce and with collector's card description.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 106, (23.00 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P CO[S V P P], rev. around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in field, Victory standing to right, fastening a shield inscribed VIC DAC to a palm tree, (S.3201, RIC 528, BMC 454). Dark green patina, reverse edge surface porosity, otherwise fine and scarce, with collector's card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
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 soil adhering, but otherwise fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $150
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Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 115, (28.84 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. 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 brown patina, weak for most part of obverse legend, otherwise very good/fine and rare and with collector's card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 101, (14.02 grams), obv. radiate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Justitia seated to left on chair formed by two crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre, around TR POT COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, (S.3225, RIC 428, C.639). Dark brown-green patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce and with collector's card description.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 101, (14.63 grams), obv. radiate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GERM P M T R P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna seated to left on chair, holding rudder and cornucopiae, around FORTVNA REDVCI, S C in exergue, (S.3217, RIC 629, C.166). Dark brown-black patina, very fine/good fine and very scarce and with collector's card description.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 98-99, (10.61 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Victory standing to left, holding palm branch and shield inscribed S P Q R, around TR POT COS II P P, S C across field, (S.3242, RIC 395, C.614). Brown patina, very fine and scarce, and with collector's card description.
Estimate $120
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Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued 107, (11.97) obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Trajan riding to right thrusting spear at Dacian, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3234, RIC 540, C.505); another AE quadrans, issued 101, Rome mint, (2.76 grams), obv. bust to right of bearded Hercules, 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 and with collectors card description. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, issued 105, Rome mint, (9.97 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Oval shield, behind two spears, shield, sword and vexillum, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 584, C.569). Well centred, very fine or better and very scarce and with collector's card description.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 121, Rome mint, (3.40 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, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder in her right hand and a cornucopiae in left hand, (S.3522, RIC 86, BMC 174, RSC 1155). With mint bloom, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 135, Rome mint, (3.35 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing to right drawing fold from drapery and holding branch horizontally before her, (cf.S.3547, RIC 282, RSC 1455). Extremely fine/good very fine, scarce and with collector's card description.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
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 CAESAR 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 $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134, Rome mint, (3.39 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FELICITA S AVG around, Felicitas standing to left holding branch and caduceus, (cf.S.3488, RIC 234, BMC 606, RSC 614); Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272)/Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, legend on shaft, figure in flames above, (cf.Sellwood 14/33). Second coin is rough and unusual, probably a cast with mixing of types, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 118, (27.68 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS [AVG], rev. Annona standing to left holding corn-ears and cornucopiae to left a modius and corn-ears, to right a prow of a ship, around PONT MAX TR POT COS DES III, S C in field across, in exergue ANNONA AVG, (S.3576, RIC 560a, C.180). Dark green and brown patina, good very fine, rare and with collector's card description.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 123, (23.55 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. Hadrian standing to left holding roll extending right hand to raise woman kneeling to right, around RESTITVTORI OR BIS TERRARVM, S C in exergue, (S.3637, RIC 594a, C.1285). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine and rare and with collector's card description.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 126, (27.17 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, trace of drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS [AVGVSTVS], rev. COS III around, S C across, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and sceptre, (S.3586, RIC 637, C.385). Rough reverse surface, very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-128, (25.19 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Hadrian seated to left on platform, before him Liberalitas standing left, emptying cornucopiae, facing him a citizen standing right, around COS III, in exergue LIBERALITAS AVG IIII, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 648d, C.932). Dark brown patina, fine, very rare and with collector's card description.
Estimate $150
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 118 A.D., (13.16 grams), obv. radiate bust of Hadrian to right, with drapery on the far shoulder, around [IMP]CAESAR TRAINAVS HADRIANVS AV[G], rev. FORT RED in exergue, PONT MAX TR POT COS II around, SC across field, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3663, RIC 557, C.759). Brown patination, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
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 and with collector's card description.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius (as ?), issued 136, Rome mint, (15.39 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI HISPAN IAE around, S C in exergue, Hadrian standing right on left, raising Hispania with a rabbit before her and holding a branch, (cf.S.3691, RIC 955f, C.1266 var.). Dark green patina, deep corrosion flaw on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and very scarce issue of the emperor's celebrated geographical reverse types, lot includes collector's card description.
Estimate $120
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.294 grams), issue 129, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair plait down neck, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. CONCOR DIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and resting on statue of Spes, (S.3919, RIC 398, RSC 12). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.74 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). Toned, several edge cuts, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.93 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAE[SAR], rev. around TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3973, RIC 430, RSC 50) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.08 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (S.2735, RIC 153, RSC 266); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 100, Rome mint, (3.00 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Vesta veiled seated to left, holding a patera and torch, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3143, RIC 53, RSC 229). Nearly fine - good fine, first scarce, all with collector's packets. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (25.06 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3986, RIC 1055, BMC 1914, C.56). Attractive brown patina, very fine or better.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800