Catalogue
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued April - Dec. 69, (3.16 grams), obv. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG T R P, laureate head to right, rev. Tripod lebes, dolphin above, raven below, around XV VIR SACR F[AC], (S.2201, RIC 109, RSC 111, BMC 39). Lightly toned, dlightly off centre on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 70-71, (3.44 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM, laureate head to right, rev. AVGVR TRI POT, simpulum, 'aspergillum', jug and lituus, (S.2281, RIC 29, RSC 42). Traces of hoard patination, toned with golden highlights, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 70-72, (3.49 grams), obv. [I]MP CAES VESP AVG PM, laureate head to right, rev. AVGVR TRI POT, simpulum, 'aspergillum', jug and lituus, (cf.S.2282, RIC 30, RSC 43, BMC 50). Toned with golden highlights, good very fine with a forceful portrait.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.25 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.2296, RIC 15, Brin 16, BMC 37, RSC 226, H.759 [198]). Lightly toned, fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (2.60 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AV[G], rev. winged caduceus, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (S.2299, RIC 75, RSC 362). Toned, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 70-71, (3.01 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM, laureate head to right, rev. TRI POT, Vesta seated left holding simpulum, (S.2312, RIC 37, RSC 561). Minor surface pitting, attractively toned with blue highlights, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
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Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78, (3.42 grams), obv. T CAESAR VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. IMP XIII, Sow walking left with three young, (S.2443, RIC 220, BMC 227, RSC 104). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.28 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM, laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII [IMP XIIII] COS VII P P, slow quadriga to left, in which are corn ears, (S.2506, RIC 6, BMC p.224, RSC 276). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Titus, in honour of Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.45 grams), obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. SC on circular shield supported by two capricorns back to back, globe below, (S.2569, RIC 63, RSC 497 [Vespasian], BMC 131 [Titus]). Extremely fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Titus, restoration issue in the name of Drusus (issued A.D.80). AE as, Rome mint, (11.02 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, RIC 437, 216, C -, BMC 286). Attractive brown/green patination, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Vespasian, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.32 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, clasped hands holding legionary eagle resting on a prow, (S.2643, RIC 246, RSC 393). Slight surface pitting, once cleaned, otherwise good very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $170
SOLD $190
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), as Caesar under Titus, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (2.87 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. goat standing to left within a laurel wreath, PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS around, (S.2675, RIC 49 BMC 88, RSC 390). Flan chip, otherwise well centred and deeply toned, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92, (3.07 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, rev. around IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva to left with spear, (S.2731, RIC 110, RSC.233). Toned, good fine.
Estimate $100
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-3, (3.536 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 on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2735 [£160 EF], RIC 172, RSC 281). Attractive, nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (10.40 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P, rev. two oval shields crossed, with vexillum, spears, trumpets in background, S C across field, (cf.S.2792, RIC 372, C.537). Full flan with dark green patina, some mild corrosion, otherwise good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-96, (12.10 grams), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG [GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P], rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2798, RIC 421, C.661); AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (9.68 grams), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, rev. around [FORTVNAE AV]GVSTI, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae S C across field, (cf.S.2786, RIC 349, C.127); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (10.15 grams), obv. bare head of Nero to left, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG [P MAX TR PPP], rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed [SPQR], (cf.S.1976, RIC 544, BMC 387). Some toning, fine - good fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (9.982 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS [PER P P], rev. around MONETA [AVGV]STI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332). Attractive dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine, slightly porous surface and off centred reverse, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 81-82, (2.39 grams), obv. helmeted head of Minerva right, [IMP] DOM AVG around, rev. S C within laurel wreath, (S.2823, RIC 436, BMC 485). Attractive dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 83 or later, (2.37 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 patina, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $240
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.05 grams), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III [P P], rev. around SALVS PVBLICA, Salus enthroned to left, holding corn ears, (S.3035, RIC 20, RSC 134). Good fine with some gold toning.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.48 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with light drapery, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Roma standing left holding victory and resting on spear, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3120, RIC 115, RSC 68a, BMC 271). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 109, obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GE[R DAC] P M TR P, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and leaning on column, around [COS V P P S] P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3126, RIC 126, RSC 83). Cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 116, Rome mint, (2.99 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan with drapery on the far shoulder, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Virtus standing right holding spear and parazonium, around PM TRP COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3148, RIC 355, RSC 274). Bright, good/fine with collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
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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 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, 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 $100
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 101, Rome mint, (2.36 grams), obv. diademed bust of bearded Hercules right, around IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. boar standing to right, S C in exergue, (S.3248, RIC 702, BMC 1062, C.341). Slight edge chips, dark green patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, issued 101, Rome mint, (3.51 grams), obv. diademed bust of bearded Hercules right, around IMP NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. club of Hercules, S C around, (cf.S.3249, RIC 699, C.345). Dark brown patination, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued 104-107, (11.06 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Pax seated left, holding olive branch, Dacian kneeling before, extending hands in supplication, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, SC in exergue, (S.-, RIC 512, C.-); AE as, issued 116-117, Rome mint, (9.03 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. two military trophies, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, SC in exergue, (S.-, BMC 1056, RIC 681, Strack 468). Toned, fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 120, (3.22 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on right shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. SAL AVG in exergue, around P M TR P COS III, Salus seated to left on throne feeding serpent arising from altar, (S.3525, RIC 98, RSC 1151). Lightly toned, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 133, Rome mint, (3.28 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG around, Providentia standing to left, pointing to globe, holding sceptre, resting left elbow on column, (S.3531, RIC 262, RSC 1201); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 198, (3.11 grams), obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X around, laureate head to right, rev. Mars standing left, holding olive branch and spear, resting foot on helmet, MARTI PACIFERO around, (S.6311, RIC 113, BMC 60, RSC 315). Good fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90