Roman Imperial Coins

Among the Best of Type
Lot # 340 - ANONYMOUS. Time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius (81-161). Quadrans. Rome. Obv: Draped and cuirassed bust of Minerva right, wearing Corinthian helmet.Rev: S - C. Olive tree.RIC 9. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.41 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
Lot # 339 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII. Laureate head right.Rev: S - C. Roma seated left, holding Victory and transverse spear, resting elbow on shield set on prow.RIC 780. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 23.75 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
Lot # 338 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: ANNONA AVG / S - C. Annona standing facing, head right, holding cornucopia and grain ears over modius filled with grain ears to left; prow to right.RIC 597. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 26.71 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
Lot # 337 - ANTONINUS PIUS, with MARCUS AURELIUS As Caesar (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius right.Rev: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Bareheaded and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right.RIC 417b. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.91 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 336 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. Laureate bust right, wight slight drapery.Rev: TR POT XX COS IIII. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC 266; Calicó 1676. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 7.18 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 335 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Salus standing left, holding rudder set on globe and feeding out of patera snake coiled around and rising from altar to left.RIC 181. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 334 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: CLEMENTIA AVG. Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre.RIC 64. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.61 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 333 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Quadrans. Rome. Obv: Draped bust of Venus, wearing stephane.Rev: S C. Dove right.RIC 24. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.71 g. Diameter: 14 mm.
Lot # 332 - AELIUS (Caesar, 136-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR TR P COS II. Bare head right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia standing left, holding patera and double cornucopia, and leaning upon column to right.RIC² 2621. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 331 - SABINA (Augusta, 128-136/7). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: IVNONI REGINAE. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre.RIC² 2550. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.19 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 330 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: FORTVNA AVG. Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder set upon globe.RIC² 2335. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.03 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 329 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory-Nemesis advancing right, drawing drapery and holding branch.RIC² 2239. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 16 mm.
Lot # 328 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: FIDES PVBLICA. Fides standing right, holding grain ears and plate of fruits.RIC² 2199. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.12 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 327 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: ADVENTVS AVG / S C. Roma standing right, holding spear and clasping hands with emperor standing left, holding scroll.RIC² 2071. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 27.50 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
Lot # 326 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: TELLVS STABIL. Tellus standing left, holding plow and rake; two grain ears to right.RIC² 2052.Mother Earth among the Italic peoples and for Rome was generally named 'alma' or 'tellus,' source of nourishment for all living things. She was celebrated on April 15, when a pregnant cow was sacrificed to her. In the cult it was generally linked with Ceres, goddess of the harvest. The association with the fertility of the earth is evidenced by the symbols on the reverse of this coin, but the most usual representation is a woman lying on the ground holding a cornucopia. Tellus was granted the ability to influence human generation and thus control population growth, so she was honored in marriages. In addition, all bodies returned to her womb after death, so she also had a prominent role in funeral rites. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.08 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 325 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: SALVS AVG. Salus standing right, holding patera and feeding serpent rising from altar to right.RIC² 2048. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.19 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 324 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: ADVENTVS AVG. Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and clasping hands with Roma, holding spear.RIC² 1983. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.33 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Restitutor Hispaniae
Lot # 323 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Restitutor Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: RESTITVTORI HISPANIAE. Hadrian standing left, raising up Hispania kneeling right, holding branch; hare between them.RIC² 1580. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Restitutor Galliae
Lot # 322 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Restitutor Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: RESTITVTORI GALLIAE. Hadrian standing right, seen from behind, raising Gallia kneeling left.RIC² 1573. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 321 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: NILVS. Nilus reclining right, holding reed and cornucopia; hippopotamus to right.RIC² 1543.The reign of Hadrian was marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. He treated the provinces not as lands to be exploited but to be enriched with cities, monuments and defenses on the frontiers, improving the road system and administration. In Egypt Hadrian built Antinoopolis, with a magnificent temple and a new cult dedicated to Antinous. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.96 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Italia
Lot # 320 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: ITALIA. Italia standing left, holding sceptre and cornucopia.RIC² 1541. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Germania
Lot # 319 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: GERMANIA. Germania standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and resting hand upon shield.RIC² 1513. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 318 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: AFRICA. Africa, wearing elephant skin headdress and holding scorpion and cornucopia, reclining left on rock; basket of grain ears to left.RIC² 1494.The reign of Hadrian was marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. He treated the provinces not as lands to be exploited but to be enriched with cities, monuments and defenses on the frontiers, improving the road system and administration. In 123 from Spain he traveled to Africa, having to quell an insurrection that arose in Mauretania, a region that still tenaciously resisted Roman civilization. Hadrian consolidated the military defense here, started the construction of a 'vallum,' and then continued his sea travel to Egypt. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.52 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Aegyptos
Lot # 317 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: AEGYPTOS. Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum and resting arm upon basket; to left, ibis standing right.RIC² 1482.The reign of Hadrian was marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. He treated the provinces not as lands to be exploited but to be enriched with cities, monuments and defenses on the frontiers, improving the road system and administration. In Egypt Hadrian built Antinoopolis, with a magnificent temple and a new cult dedicated to Antinous. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.73 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 316 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Pietas seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.RIC² 1412. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.07 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 315 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: FELICITATI AVGVSTI. Galley left, with four oarsmen and hortator at stern.RIC² 1400. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.94 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 314 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: HILARITAS PR / COS III / S - C. Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm frond and cornucopia; flanked by a male and a female child grasping palm and dress respectively.RIC² 988. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 26.90 g. Diameter: 33 mm.
Lot # 313 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: COS III. Roma seated right on cuirass and shield, holding spear and parazonium; helmet to lower left.RIC² 919. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 312 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: COS III. Victory seated left on throne, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC² 916. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 311 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: COS III. Pudicitia, veiled, seated left.RIC² 914. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.16 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 310 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III / S - C. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding cornucopia and victoriola; shield to right.RIC² 870. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 23.28 g. Diameter: 33 mm.
Lot # 309 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Victory seated left on throne, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC² 858. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 308 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right, slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Crescent with seven stars.RIC² 852. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.79 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 307 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Virtus standing right, with foot set upon helmet, holding spear and parazonium.RIC² 851. Condition: Good very fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.16 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 306 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Victory, naked to waist, standing right, crowning herself and holding palm frond.RIC² 848. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 305 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Pudicitia, veiled, standing left, drawing veil.RIC² 846. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 304 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Minerva standing left, holding spear and shield.RIC² 787. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.97 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 303 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: COS III. Hercules seated right on cuirass, holding club set on shields and distaff.RIC² 731. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.41 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 302 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: COS III. Diana standing right, holding arrow and bow.RIC² 729. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.37 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 301 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Genius standing left, holding cornucopia and sacrificing with patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left.RIC² 724. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.23 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 300 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.Rev: COS III. Roma standing left, holding spear and Victory on globe.RIC² 722. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 299 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Annona seated left, holding patera and cornucopia; modius to left.RIC² 716. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.44 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Tiber Patina Sestertius
Lot # 298 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS III / S - C. Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and sceptre.RIC² 660. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 21.72 g. Diameter: 34 mm.
Lot # 297 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS III / VIRT - AVG / S - C. Virtus standing left, with foot set upon helmet, holding parazonium and spear.RIC² 652. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 25.31 g. Diameter: 34 mm.
Lot # 296 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS III / PRO - AVG. Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and pointing at globe to left.RIC² 556. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 295 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Victory standing right, holding trophy with both hands.RIC² 400. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 294 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC² 387. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.10 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 293 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS III / SAL AVG. Salus seated left on throne, holding patera and feeding serpent rising from altar to left.RIC² 374. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 292 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS III / LIB - PVB. Libertas standing facing, head left, holding pileus and vindicta.RIC² 373. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 291 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Bonus Eventus standing left, holding grain ears and patera over garlanded altar on left.RIC² 355. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 20 mm.