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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.56 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, rev. FORT RED in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding corucopiae and rudder, around PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (cf.S.3139, RIC 315, RSC 150a). Attractively toned, well centred, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
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 $100
SOLD $60
Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 115, (24.92 gm), 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 $5,500
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, issued 103-111, Rome mint, (25.93 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, drapery on far shoulder, around [IMP CAES NER]VAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Roma seated to left, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, SC in exergue, (S.-, RIC 489, C.391); AE as, issued 116, Rome mint, (11.25 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Trajan, with drapery on far shoulder, around [IMP CAES] NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 674, C.353); AE as, issued 104-107, Rome mint, (10.98 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Trajan, with drapery on far shoulder, around [IMP CAES] NER TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Salus seated left, holding patera feeding snake, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, (S.3232, RIC 515, C.486). Fine - very fine, last coin scarce, with collector's tickets. (3)
Estimate $150
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.12 grams), obv. bare head of Hadrian right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. MONETA AVG around, Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3507, RIC 256, RSC 963). Lightly toned, very fine and an interesting type.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128-132, Rome mint, (3.47 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. COS III around, Victory seated to left holding wreath and palm, (S.3548, RIC 184, RSC 361b). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), copper As, issued 118, Rome mint, (10.95 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, around PONT MAX TR POT COS II S C, (S.3689, RIC 546a, C.1182). Attractive green patina with a bold portrait, very fine, with ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus standing to right feeding a snake arising from altar, (S.3540, RIC 267, RSC 1336); silver quinarius, Rome mint, struck AD 118, obv. laureate bust right, slight drapery, rev. Victory advancing right, holding palm frond and wreath, (RIC II 36a, King 15, RSC 1052); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, 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, good - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.294 gm), 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 $200
SOLD $90
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), issued 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, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 134-6, (3.02 grams), Rome mint, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and sceptre, around CONCOR DIA AVG, (S.-, RIC H391, RSC 24, BMC 932). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.48 gm), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3973, RIC 430, RSC 50). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.34 gm), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3973, RIC 430, RSC 50). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.68 gm), obv. bare head of Aelius to left, 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, (S.3967, RIC 436, RSC 5). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (5.09 gm), 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, (S.3967, RIC 436, RSC 5). Fine, with some staining, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 155-6, (3.23 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XIX COS IIII, Fortuna standing right holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4073, RIC 251, RSC 987). Off centre on obverse, some surface pitting, otherwsie very fine.
Estimate $100
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.5 gm), Rome mint, issued in 142, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Genius standing left, around GENIO SENATVS, S C across, (S.4177, RIC 605, cf.C.400); Faustina Senior, (d.A.D. 141), AE sestertius (23.9 gm), issued after 147, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, bust right, rev. AETERNITAS, S C across, Aeternitas standing left on globe, lifting fold, (S.4607, RIC 1105, C.12); Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, (19.78 gm), issued in 230, obv. IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, laureate head right, rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTI around, S C across, Alexander in military dress to left, (S.8024, RIC 627, C.592). Dark green patina for second coin, some surface roughness, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.41 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Vesta standing left holding palladium and sceptre, around AVGV STA, (cf.S.4587, cf.BMC p.62*, RIC 369, RSC 109). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $140
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Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 144, (3.19 gm), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR PII F, rev. around COS II, Honos standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4784, BMC A594, RIC A429a, RSC 110). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 163-4, (3.43 gm), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMEN P M, rev. around TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, ARMEN in exergue, Armenia with peaked cap seated to left, in attitude of sadness, holding bow and quiver, before her vexillum and shield, (cf.S.4881, BMC 278, RIC 85, RSC 6). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.16 grams), issued 161-175, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Diana standing to left, holding torch, around DIANA LVCIF, (S.5250, RIC 674, BMC 87, C.85). Ragged edge on flan, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (3.28 grams), obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock standing right, (S.5215, RSC 71a, RIC M744). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued after A.D. 161, Rome mint, (23.51 gm), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing diadem, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, S C across field, (S.5275, RIC 1642, C.112). About as struck, extremely fine or better and very rare as such.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,200
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), denarius, Rome mint, (2.71 grams), issued 164-6, obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. DIANA LVCIFERA around, Diana standing to left, holding long torch in each hand, (S.5482, RIC 763, BMC 308, RSC 16). Attractively toned, slight flan flaw to right of head, otherwise nearly extremely fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191, (2.77 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL A[VRE]L COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around [FELIC PER]PETVAE AVG, Commodus togate standing left, holding cornucopiae and clasping hands with Felicitas standing right, holding long caduceus, (S.5637, RIC 249, RSC 120). Oval flan with small cracks, die flaw on reverse, lightly toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 178-180, (3.30 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA around, clasped hands, (S.5997, RIC 279, BMC 29, RSC 9). Light golden toning, very fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Caesarea mint, (2.84 grams), issued 193, obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around IMP CAES C PES[CE] NIGER IVST AV, rev. around SALVTI AVGVSTI, Salus standing right feeding serpent in her arms, altar before, (S.6124, RIC 77, RSC 68). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $550
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, (3.41 gm), issued 197, Laodicea mint, obv. laureate head right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP [VIII], rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding rod and sceptre, (S.6356, RIC 491a, RSC 592). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211) silver denarii, various reverse types includes Rome 198, S.5319, RSC 357 (2); Rome 197, S.6329, RSC 444; Laodicea mint 197 S.6353, RSC 580; Laodicea mint 198, S.6363, RSC 641; Rome 194, S.5326, RSC 391; Rome 197, S.6392, RSC 777; Rome 198, S.6370, RSC 694; Rome 196, S.5328, RSC 419; Rome 196, S.6265, RSC 51. Usual short of flan for issues of this period, otherwise fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 198, (3.39 gm), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X, rev. around VICT AVGG COS II P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.6370, RIC 499, RSC 694); another A.D. 196 (3.24 gm), obv. similar but ..IMP VIII, rev. around HERCVLI DEGENS, Hercules standing half right resting on club, holding bow, lion's skin over arms, (cf.S.6284, RIC 79, RSC 210); another irregular barbarous type, issued A.D. 197 (2.88 gm), obv. similar with IMP VIIII, rev. emperor on horseback to right raising right hand, around degraded legend of ADVENTVI AVG [FELICISSIMO], (cf.S.6356, cf.RIC 74, cf.RSC 6). First two illustrated, last apparently unpublished, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50