Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 444 - Trajan (98-117). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 103-111. Obv. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right, with aegis. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Dacia, seated left, in attitude of mourning on shield and pile of arms; before her on left a trophy. RIC II 560. AE. 24.8 g. 33 mm. Nice brown patina. F/Good F.
Lot # 443 - Trajan (98-117). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 102 AD. Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M TR P VI. Laureate head right. Rev. IMP IIII COS IIII DES V P P S C. Concordia, draped, seated left on chair without back, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae in left. RIC II 445. AE. 23.05 g. 34 mm. Pitted surfaces. Good F.
Lot # 442 - Trajan (98-117). AE As, Rome mint, 99-100. Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT COS III P P S C. Victory, draped, advancing left, holding shield inscribed SPQR in right hand and palm in left. RIC II 417. AE. 10.74 g. 28 mm. Dark green patina. About EF.
Lot # 441 - Trajan (98-117). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 114-117. Obv. IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right. Rev. COS VI P P S P Q R. Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak behind, advancing right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left. RIC II Trajan 299. AR. 3.29 g. 18.4 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 440 - Trajan (98-117). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 103-111. Obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right, draped on left shoulder. Rev. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC. Victory, naked to hips, standing left, holding up wreath in right hand and palm in left. RIC II 128. AR. 2.93 g. 19.5 mm. Uneven toning. VF.
Lot # 439 - Trajan (98-117). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 100 AD. Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P COS III P P. Concordia, draped, seated left, sacrificing out of patera over garlanded and lighted altar with right hand and holding double cornucopiae in left. RIC II 33. AR. 3.42 g. 18.5 mm. Bold portrait; sound metal. Good VF.
Lot # 438 - Trajan (98-117). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 98-99. Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P COS II P P, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae. RIC II 6; C. 209. AR. 3.57 g. 19 mm. Nice unusual portrait. VF/About VF.
Lot # 437 - Nerva (96-98). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 97 AD. Obv. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT. Laureate head right. Rev. COS III PATER PATRIAE. Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus. RIC II 24. AR. 3.46 g. 19.5 mm. Attractive light old cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 436 - Anonymous Quadrantes. Period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius. AE Quadrans, Rome mint, 81-161. Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Venus right. Rev. Dove standing right. RIC II 24. AE. 2.54 g. 13.5 mm. Bright green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 435 - Domitian (81-96). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 93-94. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII. Laureate head right. Rev. IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P. Minerva standing left, holding spear. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 764. AR. 3.44 g. 19.5 mm. Bold portrait. Good VF.
Lot # 434 - Domitian (81-96). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 90-91. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X. Laureate head right. Rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P. Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 720. AR. 3.29 g. 20 mm. Slightly off-centre, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 433 - Domitian (81-96). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 88-89. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII. Laureate head right. Rev. IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P. Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 669. AR. 3.36 g. 19.5 mm. Metal flaw on obverse and light marks on reverse.Old cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 432 - Domitian (81-96). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 88 AD. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VIII CENS PER PP. Laureate head right. Rev. COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC SC. Domitian sacrificing left over altar; River God (Tiber) reclining right; harpist and flute-player right: in background, double temple showing nine columns. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 621. AE. 12.49 g. 28 mm. Scarce. Fascinating issue. Faint marks on obverse. VF/About VF.
Lot # 431 - Domitian (81-96). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 88 AD. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII. Laureate head right. Rev. IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P. Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 576. AR. 3.45 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned. About EF.
Lot # 430 - Domitian (81-96). AE As, Rome mint, 87 AD. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P. Laureate bust right, with aegis. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C. Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 551. AE. 10.47 g. 28.5 mm. Lovely brown patina. Roughness. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 429 - Domitian (81-96). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 86 AD. Obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P. Radiate bust right with aegis. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C. Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 484. AE. 15.02 g. 29.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 428 - Domitian as Caesar (69-81). AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck under Vespasian, 77-78. Obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS. Laureate head right. Rev. COS V. Wolf and twins; in exergue, boat. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) (Vesp.) 961. AR. 3.15 g. 19 mm. Black encrustations. VF.
Lot # 427 - Titus (79-81). AE As, Rome mint, 80-81. Obv. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII. Laureate head left. Rev. PAX AVGVST S C. Pax standing left, resting on column, holding caduceus in right and branch in left. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 236. AE. 9.37 g. 25.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 426 - Titus (79-81). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 80 AD. Obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P. Square seat draped, winged thunderbolt above. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 119. AR. 3.17 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. About VF.
Lot # 425 - Titus as Caesar (69-79). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 74 AD. Obv. T CAESAR IMP PONT. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT COS III CENSOR. Winged caduceus upright between crossed cornucopiae. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) (Vesp.) 761. AE. 13.15 g. 27.5 mm. Roughness. About VF.
Lot # 424 - Titus as Caesar (69-79). AE/AR Fourrée Denarius, hybrid with Vespasian. Obv. T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT. Laureate head right. Rev. PACI AVGVSTI. Winged Nemesis advancing right, holding out fold of drapery below chin, and holding winged caduceus, pointing down at snake erect, gliding right. Cf. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) Titus 366 (obverse of a denarius), Vespasianus 1180 (reverse of an aureus). AE/AR. 3.06 g. 18.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. A very intriguing and fascinating issue, apparently few specimens known. Blackish deposits. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 423 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint (Seleucis and Pieria, Syria), 69-70. Obv. AYTOKPA OYECΠACIANOC - KAICAP CEBACTOC. Laureate head right. Rev. ETOYS - NEOY IEPOY B. Eagle standing left on club, wings open; holding wreath in beak; to left, palm. RPC online 1954; Prieur 122; McAlee 345. AR. 13.74 g. 25 mm. Toned. About VF.
Lot # 422 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch ad Orontem mint (Seleucis and Pieria, Syria), 70-71. Obv. AYTOKPAT KAIΣΑ OYEΣΠΑΣIANOY. Laureate head right. Rev. ETOYΣ Γ ΙΕΡΟΥ. Eagle standing left on club: wings open, to left, palm. RPC online 1948; Prieur 114. AR. 14.49 g. 25.5 mm. Rare. Pleasant toning. About VF/VF.
Lot # 421 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III. Laureate head right; globe at point of neck. Rev. ROMA S C. Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical spear in left. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 1136. AE. 23.91 g. 35 mm. Roughness. About VF.
Lot # 420 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 76 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. COS VII. Heifer or bull standing right. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 841. AR. 3.02 g. 20.5 mm. Blackish spots. Good VF.
Lot # 419 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 74 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS V CENS. Radiate head right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA S C. Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding winged caduceus extended in right hand and cornucopiae in left. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 715. AE. 11.99 g. 26.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 418 - Vespasian (69-79). AE As, Rome mint, 73 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS IIII CENS. Laureate head right. Rev. PAX AVGVST S C. Pax standing left leaning on column, holding caduceus and branch. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 589. AE. 12.5 g. 28.5 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 417 - Vespasian (69-79). AE As, Rome mint, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. IVDEA CAPTA S C. Judaea, draped, veiled, seated right on cuirass at foot of palm-tree in an attitude of mourning; various arms around. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 305. AE. 10.38 g. 28.5 mm. Dark green patina with some copper highlights on the reliefs of the obverse. Minor smoothing. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 416 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III. Radiate head right. Rev. ROMA S C. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium; shields behind. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 279. AE. 12.75 g. 27 mm. Bright green patina. About VF/VF.
Lot # 415 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI S C. Fortuna standing left, holding branch and rudder on globe and cornucopiae. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 230. AE. 22.69 g. 31.5 mm. Leather brown patina. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 414 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. IVDAEA CAPTA S C. Vespasian, in military dress, standing right, holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; Judaea, right, seated right, under palm-tree. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 167. AE. 21.95 g. 33.5 mm. R. Rare Judea Capta issue. Good F.
Lot # 413 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Denarius, 70 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. COS ITER TR POT. Pax seated left, holding branch and caduceus. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 29. AR. 2.71 g. 17.5 mm. Bold portrait. VF.
Lot # 412 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Denarius, 69-70. Obv. [IMP CAESAR VESPA]SIANV[S AVG]. Laureate head right. Rev. Judaea seated right at foot of trophy; IVDAEA in exergue. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 2. AR. 3.08 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. Toned, with blackish spots. About VF.
Lot # 411 - Vitellius (69 AD). AE As, uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?), c. January-June 69 AD. Obv. A VITELLIVS [IMP GERM]AN. Laureate head left, globe at point of bust. Rev. CONSENSUS EXERCIT[VVM]. Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak floating behind him, advancing left, holding spear in right hand and aquila with vexillum in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 40; C. 25. AE. 8.01 g. 29 mm. RR. Very rare variety. Chocolate patina. VF.
Lot # 410 - Otho (69 AD). AE 29 mm, Antioch mint (Syria). Obv. Laureate head right. Rev. Large SC within laurel wreath. RPC I 4320. AE. 15.33 g. 29 mm. Scratches. About VF.
Lot # 409 - Galba (68-69). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint (Seleucis and Pieria, Syria). Obv. ΓAΛBA[C KAIKAP AYTOKATΩP CEBACTOC]. Laureate head right, star before. Rev. ET[OYC NEOY IEPOY • A]. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread, palm front in left field. RPC I 4196; Prieur 96; McAlee 305. AR. 14.34 g. 26 mm. R. Old cabinet tone. About VF.
Lot # 408 - Galba (68-69). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 68-69. Obv. SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P. Laureate head right. Rev. PAX AVGVST S C. Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right and caduceus in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 283. AE. 10.85 g. 27.5 mm. Rough surfaces on reverse. VF/About VF.
Lot # 407 - Galba (68-69). AR/AE Fourrée (?) Denarius, Rome mint, 68-69. Obv. IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. ROMA RENASC. Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 195. AR. 3.23 g. 19 mm. Delaminations. About VF.
Lot # 406 - Nero (54-68). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 12 (65-66). Obv. Radiate bust right, wearing aegis (?). Rev. Draped bust of Alexandria right, wearing elephant-headdress. K&G 14.88; RPC I 5289; Dattari 204. BI. 12.33 g. 22 mm. Good F.
Lot # 405 - Nero (54-68) with Poppaea. BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 11 (64-65). Obv. Radiate head right. Rev. Draped bust right; to right, LIA. K&G 14.85. BI. 12.36 g. 25 mm. Appealing nice portraits. Attractive old cabinet tone. VF.
Lot # 404 - Nero (54-68). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch ad Orontem mint (Syria), dated RY 8 (61-62). Obv. Laureate head right. Rev. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open; to left, palm. RPC I 4182; Prieur 82; McAlee 258. AR. 12.3 g. 25.5 mm. Old cabinet tone. About VF.
Lot # 403 - Nero (54-68). AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, 65 AD. Obv. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP. Laureate head right. Rev. SC. Triumphal arch surmounted by statue group of Nero in quadriga, escorted by Victory and Pax and flanked by soldiers; on left side of arch, in niche, figure of Mars. RIC I (2nd ed.) 392. AE. 29 g. 37 mm. Smoothed. Cleaning marks. Lovely earthen olive-green patina. About EF. Ex Artemide L, 2018, 363.
Lot # 402 - Nero (54-68). AE As, Rome mint, 62-68. Obv. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM. Laureate head right. Rev. S C. Victory, winged, draped, moving left, holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC I (2nd ed.) 351. AE. 10.08 g. 27.5 mm. Lightly porous on reverse. Dark patina. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 401 - Nero (54-68). AE As, Rome mint, 62-68. Obv. NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP. Laureate head right. Rev. S C. Victory, winged, draped, moving left, holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC I (2nd ed.) 312. AE. 11.45 g. 27.5 mm. Mark on reverse. Dark patina with rich copper highlights. Peripheral striking weakness, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 400 - Nero (54-68). AE As, Rome mint, 62-68. Obv. NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP. Laureate head right. Rev. PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C. Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and double doors to right with garland hung across ('ubique door'). RIC I (2nd ed.) 306. AE. 10.78 g. 27.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 399 - Nero (54-68). AE Quadrans, Rome mint, c. 64 AD. Obv. NERO CLAV CAE AVG GER. Helmet right on column, with a round shield and a spear at its base. Rev. P M TR P IMP P P / S C. Olive branch. RIC I (2nd ed.) 251. AE. 1.61 g. 15.5 mm. Scarce. Lovely dark patina. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 398 - Nero (54-68). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 64-65. Obv. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right, with beard. Rev. IVPPITER CVSTOS. Jupiter, bare to waist, cloak round lower limbs, seated, left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and long sceptre in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 53. AR. 3.14 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. Good F.
Lot # 397 - Claudius (41-54). AE As, Rome mint, 50-54. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP. Bare head left. Rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA SC. Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and extending left arm. RIC I (2nd ed.) 113; C. 47. AE. Sealed. Lovely brown and green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 396 - Claudius (41-54). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 41-50. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Bare head left. Rev. S C. Minerva, helmeted and draped, advancing right, levelling javelin in right hand and shield in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 100. AE. 11.17 g. 29 mm. Attractive reddish brown patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 395 - Claudius (41-54). AE Quadrans, Rome mint, 42 AD. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. Hand holding scales; in field, P.N.R. Rev. PON M TR IMP PP COS II. Legend surrounding S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) 91. AE. 2.83 g. 17 mm. Scarce. Roughness. Good VF.