Catalogue
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 $230
SOLD $300
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 $60
SOLD $40
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 101-2, (11.71 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 IIII P P, S C across field, (cf.S.3242, RIC 434, C.640); another AE brass as of small module, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (8,64 grams), obv. radiate 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) (illustrated); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (16.33 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, S C across field, Victory to right, with palm over shoulder and wreath in hand, (S.9020, RIC 191a, C.228). First and last with rough surface and brown patination, otherwise nearly very fine, some scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 118, Rome mint, (2.88 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian with light drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Pax standing left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, PAX in exergue, (S.35511, RIC 44, BMC 78, RSC 1015). Very fine with attractive dark toning.
Estimate $180
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 126, (11.48 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI around, COS III in exergue, Salus standing to left, holding a patera in her left hand feeding snake coiled coming out of the altar, (S.3692, RIC 678 variety (no drapery], C.1367 variety, BMC 1349). Dark brown patination, good very fine and with CNG card description.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.58 grams), issued in 136, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair coiled and bound up behind head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left, holding a patera and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.3933, RIC 1027, C.8); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE sestertius, (20.58 grams), issued after 147 B.C., obv. around DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around [AVGV STA], Ceres standing to left, holding sceptre in left hand, right hand extended with corn ears, S C across field, (S.4614, RIC 1128); another AE sestertius, (22.13 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 C across (S.4631, BMC 1442, RIC 1146A, C.240); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous AE sestertius, (18.72 grams), obv. around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. [SIDERIBVS RECEPTA] SC across, Diana standing right, holding torch, crescent behind neck, (cf.S.5233, RIC 1715, C.215). Fair - good fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
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 $380
SOLD $380
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 $100
SOLD $180
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.319 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing left holding long torch and drapery, around AVGV STA, (S.4584, BMC 421, RIC 362, RSC 104). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died 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 $100
SOLD $150
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (2.59 grams), issued 193, obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around IMP CAES C PESCE NIGER IVS AV, rev. around IVSTI TIA AVG, Justitia or Providentia facing head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6114, RIC 45a, RSC 43). Some surface roughness and uneven tone, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Rome mint, (3.064 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA DO MNA AVG, rev. Venus standing to right, resting on column, holding apple and palm over shoulder, around VENERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Good very fine/very fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $100
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 215, Rome mint, (5.17 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sarapis standing left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6772, RIC 263d, RSC 295). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 216, Rome mint, (4.360 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sarapis standing left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6772, RIC 280d, RSC 349b). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.48 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.7073, BMC 236, RIC 362, RSC 21). Extremely fine/good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200-202, silver denarius, Laodicea ad Mare mint, (3.384 grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing to left, holding wand and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.2019, RIC 51, RSC 170). Good very fine, traces of original hoard deposit attached, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.710 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG., rev. Providentia standing to left, holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet, around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, (S.7361 [o130 EF], RIC 80, RSC 108b). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.720 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left, holding eagle and standard, another standard before her, (S.7487, BMC 106, RIC 67, RSC 28). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.56 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing partly to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, two standards behind, (S.7489, RIC 90, RSC 66a). Polished, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (4.21 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around MARS VICTOR, Mars naked except for cloak floating behind advancing right holding a transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, (S.2085, RIC 122, RSC 113). Struck on a large flan, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 219), silver denarius, (2.516 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. female (Pax) standing to left holding baton (or branch) and sceptre, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.-, RIC -, RSC.-). Appears to be plated, otherwise very fine, unpublished and probably unique, being a reverse relevant for Elagabalus but used for his second wife Julia Paula.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.042 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, BMC 76, RIC 268, RSC 36). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.51 grams), issued 220-222, obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. around SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing half left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera and caduceus, star in right field, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45, BMC 79). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 226, Rome mint, (19.89 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, S C across, (S.7983, RIC 592, BMC 368, C.189 var.). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $80
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Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, issued A.D. 238, Rome mint, (4.58 grams),, obv. radiate bust to right of Pupienus, around IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, rev. clasped hands, around AMOR MVTVVS AVGG, (S.8518, RIC 9b, RSC 2, BMC 82). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (21.03 grams), issued 242-243, Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Gordian standing to right, holding transverse spear and globe, around P M TR P V COS II P P, S C across, (cf.S.8731, RIC 307a, C.267). Rectangular flan, dark brown patination, very fine/nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.966 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9). Bright, large flan, good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.538 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16). Extremely fine/good very fine with light grey tone.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 251, (4.128 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GEN ILLVRICI, (S.9372, RIC 15b, RSC 46). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 250-1, (3.89 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, various sacrificial implements, (S.9521, RIC 143, RSC 14). Bright, superb strike, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240