Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 715 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: CERES. Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and torch.RIC 378a (Pius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.78 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 714 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AVGVSTA. Ceres standing facing, head left, holding long torch and lifting fold of dress.RIC 362 (Pius). Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.53 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 713 - DIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS (Died 161). Denarius. Rome. Struck under Marcus Aurelius. Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right.Rev: CONSECRATIO. Eagle, with head left, standing right on garlanded altar.RIC 431 (Aurelius). Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.41 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 712 - ANONYMOUS. Time of Hadrian to Antoninus Pius (117-161). Quadrans. Rome. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Mars right.Rev: S - C. Cuirass.RIC 19. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.76 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 711 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. Radiate head right.Rev: TR POT XIX COS IIII / S - C. Fides Exercitus standing left, holding two standards.RIC 951.Ex Numismatik Naumann 88 (2020), lot 692 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 11.16 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 710 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). As. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: TR POT XIIII COS IIII / S - C / ANNONA AVG. Annona seated left, holding grain ears and cornucopia; modius to left.RIC 880.Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger (1988) Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.58 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 709 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Fortuna standing facing, head right, holding cornucopia and rudder set upon globus.RIC 205. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.06 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 708 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. Bare-headed and cuirassed bust right.Rev: COS IIII. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.RIC 177c; Calicó 1500; Biaggi 705.Ex Spink stock, purchased 14 May 1943 and 20 February 1945 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 7.25 g g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 707 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Thunderbolt over draped throne (pulvinar).RIC 137. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 2.98 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 706 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Clasped hands over caduceus and grain ears.RIC 136. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 705 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: COS III DES IIII. Virtus standing left, holding reversed spear and parazonium.RIC 118. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.46 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 704 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: IMPERATOR II. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC 111b. Condition: Near extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 703 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP II. Caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae.RIC 107b. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.35 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 702 - HADRIAN (117-138). As. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: AFRICA / S C. Africa reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopia, and resting elbow on rocks; basket filled with grain ears to left.RIC² 1616. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 10.99 g g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 701 - 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: 3.39 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 700 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: COS III. Star within crescent.RIC² 864. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.49 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 699 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 698 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVST. 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 723 (R2). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.51 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 697 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Roma seated left on arms, holding spear and Victory.RIC² 543. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.68 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 696 - 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 385. Condition: Very fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.70 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 695 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right, slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III / LIBERAL AVG III. Hadrian seated left on platform, making distribution to citizen standing right.RIC² 308. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.12 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 694 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: PONT MAX TR POT COS III / S C. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding victoriola and spear; shield to right.RIC² 253. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 25.58 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

Lot # 693 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Pietas standing facing, head left, raising both hands.RIC² 229. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.02 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 692 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III / FELIC - AVG. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC² 207. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 691 - HADRIAN (117-138). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Radiate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: PONT MAX TR POT COS II / S - C / ANNONA AVG. Annona standing left, holding cornucopia and grain ears over modius to left; prow to right.RIC² 161. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 10.34 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 690 - HADRIAN (117-138). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Radiate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: PONT MAX TR POT COS II / ADVENTVS AVG S C. Roma seated right on cuirass, holding sceptre and clasping hands with Hadrian standing left.RIC² 159. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 11.84 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 689 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: PONT MAX TR POT COS II / FORT RED / S - C. Fortuna seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia.RIC² 150. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 25.77 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

Lot # 688 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder.Rev: P M TR P COS II / PIE-TAS. Pietas, veiled, standing left raising right hand.RIC² 127. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.23 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 687 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS II / PAX. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.RIC² 126 (R).Rare Condition: Uncirculated; luster.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 686 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS II / PAX. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.RIC² 124. Condition: Near extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.47 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 685 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS II / PAX. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.RIC² 124. Condition: Uncirculated .Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 684 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS II / FORT RED. Fortuna seated left on throne, holding cornucopia and rudder.RIC² 114. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.32 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 683 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis.Rev: P M TR P COS II / CONCORD. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon figure of Spes; cornucopia below.RIC² 108. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.58 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 682 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS II / CONCORD. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon figure of Spes; cornucopia below.RIC² 108. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.60 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 681 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS / IVSTITIA. Justitia seated left, holding patera and sceptre.RIC² 60. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.48 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 680 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG GER DAC. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P. Trajan and Hadrian standing vis-à-vis, clasping hands; one emperor holding scroll.RIC² 2.RareHadrian's father died when he was only ten years old, so the future emperor Trajan was appointed his tutor. In 100, Hadrian married Vibia Sabina, the emperor's grandniece. He then followed the cursus honorum and became governor of Syria in 117, when Trajan died. At the time of the emperor's death, Hadrian was not only one of his closest and most eligible relatives, but he was also not far away. It was Plotina, Trajan's wife, who wanted to adopt Hadrian. It is unclear what happened when Trajan died, having fallen ill in Cilicia during the campaign against the Parthians. Hadrian's adoption, according to the historian Cassius Dio, was announced to the Roman Senate with a false letter from Trajan, actually written by Plotina. Hadrian however kept both women close and allowed Matidia to assist him until she died in 119 AD. At her death the emperor granted her a touching eulogy and organised spectacular gladiatorial games, and finally deified her by having a temple built in Rome. The reverse of this Denarius celebrates Hadrian's accession to the throne, showing the handover from Trajan, who is clasping his hand and implying that the former emperor himself had approved this succession. Condition: Near extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 679 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R / PRO - VID. Providentia standing left with sceptre and hand over globe.Woytek 580v; RIC 361. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 678 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Virtus standing right, with foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium.Woytek 578v; RIC 334. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.31 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 677 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder.Woytek 571v; RIC 331. Condition: Near extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.60 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 676 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder.Woytek 571v; RIC 331. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 2.85 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 675 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R / FORT RED. Fortuna seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia.Woytek 559v; RIC 317 var. (bust type). Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 674 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R / FORT RED. Fortuna seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia.Woytek 526h; RIC 318 var (bust type). Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.30 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 673 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Virtus standing right, with foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium.Woytek 524v; RIC 355. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.30 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 672 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Bonus Eventus (or Genius) standing left, holding patera and grain ears.Woytek 518v; RIC 347. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.48 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 671 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis and balteus.Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Bonus Eventus (or Genius) standing left, holding patera and grain ears.Woytek 518t+; RIC 348 var. (no balteus).Rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 670 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: COS VI P P S P Q R. Trajan's column surmounted by statue of Trajan, with patera and sceptre; two eagles at base.Woytek 493v; RIC 307. Condition: Good very fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.75 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 669 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Trajan's Column: column with spirals and dots set upon garlanded podium decorated with eagles and victories, and surmounted by statue of Trajan, with patera and sceptre.Woytek 425v; RIC 292. Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.76 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 668 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.Woytek 422v; RIC 271. Condition: Extremely fine: luster in field.Weight: 3.31 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 667 - TRAJAN (98-117). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Bonus Eventus standing left, holding grain ears and patera.Woytek 420f; RIC 275 var. (bust type); Calicó 1092.Ex Numismatik Naumann 85 (2020), lot 482 Condition: Very fine; removed mount.Weight: 7.24 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 666 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Three signa, surmounted by wreath, aquila and hand, respectively.Woytek 419v; RIC 295. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 19 mm.