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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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 142, (3.69 grams), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing facing head to left holding patera and lyre, (S.4051, RIC 638, RSC 59, BMC 186). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145, (3.32 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). Good very fine and with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148, (3.26 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.4073, RIC 231, RSC 291). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 159-160, (3.03 grams), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. FELICITATI AVG COS IIII, Felicitas-Providentia standing to left holding globe and cornucopiae, (S.4081, RIC 299, RSC 374, BMC 972). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, Consecratio issue by Trajan Decius, (A.D. 250-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-251, (3.87 grams), obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around DIVO PIO, rev. Altar, CONSECRATIO around, (S.9475, RIC 90, RSC 1189). Toned, nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.37 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around IMP T AELIVS CAE SAR ANTONINVS, rev. TRIB POT COS DES II, PIETAS in exergue, S C across field, Pietas standing left by altar holding incense, (S.4203, RIC 1083a [Hadrian], C.604). Striking cut in edge, broad flan, otherwise good very fine and rare, with collectors packet.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.95 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and feeding a snake arising from altar, around [SAL]VS AVG, S C across field, (S.4214, RIC 635, C.711). Even light brown patina, knocks and pitting on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/fine, scarce and with collectors card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 158-9, (20.84 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, laureate head to right, rev. COS III/ [S C] in exergue, Antoninus in triumphal quadriga to left, his hand extended, holding eagle tipped sceptre, (S.4168, RIC 767a, C.320). Corroded surface with Tiber patina, otherwise nearly very fine, and a rare type.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.80 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus in right hand, LIBERTAS COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4192, RIC 929, C.543). Dark brown patina, very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, carefully retooled to reinforce the type, (23.30 grams), Rome mint, type issued 158-159, obv. laureate head of irregular Antoninus Pius head to right, around recut letters ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. Pietas standing to left, holding globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, on each side a child standing facing each other, on left child holding palm, around recut letters PIETATI AVG COS IIII, COS III in exergue, S C across, (S.-, cf.RIC 1002, cf.C.620). Even dark brown patina, tooled and recut letters otherwise very fine, an interesting recut and altered coin, and with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $120
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
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE As, issued 145-161, Rome mint, (10.77 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. Securitas standing left holding sceptre and leaning on column, around SECVRITAS PVBLICA, S C across field, (cf.S.4313, RIC 828, C.-). Attractive dark brown patina, good very fine, minor surface roughness, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE As, issued 148-149, Rome mint, (12.23 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XII, rev. elephant walking to right, around MVNIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII/ S C in exergue, (S.4308, RIC 862a, C.565). Attractive dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.46 grams), obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGV STA, Ceres standing left holding long torch and sceptre, (cf.S.4583, RIC 356, RSC 96). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), silver denarius, (3.39 grams), issued after A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. CERES, Ceres standing to left holding corn ears and long sceptre, (S.4591, RIC 378, RSC 136). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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 $150
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), posthumous issue, AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 147 B.C., (25.44 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound above head, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. AETERNITAS around, Aeternitas seated to left, holding Phoenix on globe and sceptre, S C in exergue, (S.4606, RIC 1103A, C.15). Attractive dark brown patination, good very fine and very scarce and with collectors card description.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE sestertius, (33.11 grams), issued after 147 B.C., obv. around DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around AVG VSTA, Vesta standing to left, holding torch and Palladium, S C across field, (S.4618, RIC 1125, cf.C.113). Reverse double struck, light brown patination, good very fine/very fine and exceptional heavy issue and with collectors card description.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (d.A.D. 141), AE as, (11.11 grams), issued after 147 B.C., obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGV[STA], Ceres standing left holding corn ears in left hand and short torch in right hand, S C across field, (S.4646, RIC 1171, C.89). Dark brown patina, attractive good very fine, slightly off centred on reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 169, (2.83 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, rev. around FELICITAS AVG COS III, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.4898, BMC 490, RIC 203, RSC 178). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120