Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 433 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG GER DAC. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, with balteus strap.Rev: PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P. Trajan and Hadrian standing facing each other, clasping right hands.RIC² 3.Hadrian'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 mint state.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 432 - 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 / FORT RED. Fortuna seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia.Woytek 579v; RIC 315. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 431 - 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: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 430 - 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. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.Woytek 553v; RIC 345. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.32 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 429 - TRAJAN (98-117). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Radiate and draped bust right.Rev: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS / S - C. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.Woytek 535v; RIC 674. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.30 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 428 - 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 524v²; RIC 355. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.68 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 427 - 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. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy.Woytek 520v; RIC 337. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.11 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 426 - 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: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 425 - 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: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.69 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 424 - TRAJAN (98-117). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / VIA TRAIANA S C. Via Traiana reclining right on rocks, head left, holding branch and wheel.Woytek 466b (3 specimens); RIC -.Extremely rareThe Via Traiana, also known as the Appia Traiana, was built by the emperor between 108 and 110 AD as an alternative to the via Appia Antica, and connected Beneventum, through the Arch of Trajan, to Brundisium. It turned out to be more convenient than the Appia Antica because it was cleared of snow and mud even in the winter months, and it was used throughout the Middle Age. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 24.78 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 423 - 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.Weight: 3.05 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 422 - 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 very fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 421 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Three signa, surmounted by wreath, aquila and hand, respectively.Woytek 419b; RIC 295. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.80 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 420 - TRAJAN, with TRAJAN PATER (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate bust of Trajan right, with slight drapery.Rev: DIVVS PATER TRAIAN. Marcus Ulpius Traianus (Trajan's father) seated left on sella curulis, holding patera and sceptre.Woytek 406b; RIC 252 var. (bust type).Marcus Ulpius Traianus was a Trahius, born in Italica in Spain. His family (Ulpi) was of ancient descent from Tuder (Todi) and belonging to the local nobility. He was senator, consul, proconsul of Asia and governor of Syria. His son Trajan, also born in Italica, was the first emperor born in a Roman province. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 419 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / ARAB ADQ. Arabia standing left, holding branch and bundle of cinnamon sticks; behind to left, camel advancing left.Woytek 396b; RIC 245. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 418 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V DES VI. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing DA/CI/CA in three lines on shield set on palm tree.Woytek 377b; RIC 234 var. (bust type). Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 417 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC / PIET. Pietas standing left, sprinkling incense over lighted altar to left and holding sceptre.Woytek 348b; RIC 104. Condition: Good very fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 416 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right.Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC / AET AVG. Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding heads of Sol and Luna.Woytek 344a; RIC 91. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.24 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 415 - TRAJAN (98-117). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S - C. Annona standing left, holding grain ears and cornucopia; to left, modius containing grain ears; to right, prow.Woytek 323b; RIC 492. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 26.92 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

Lot # 414 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC / DAC CAP. Bound Dacian captive standing left; behind, arms on ground.Woytek 289b; RIC 99. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 413 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC. Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear.Woytek 287f (3 specimens); RIC 115 var. (bust type).Very rare Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.33 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 412 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC. Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear.Woytek 287b; RIC 115. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.76 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 411 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC / DAC CAP. Dacian seated left shield, in attitude of mourning; shield and spears behind to right.Woytek 283bC; RIC 98. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.23 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 410 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC. Victory advancing left on shields, holding wreath and palm frond.Woytek 282b; RIC 131. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.04 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 409 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC. Aequitas seated left, holding scales and cornucopia.Woytek 279bD; RIC 119. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 408 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC. Aequitas seated left, holding scales and cornucopia.Woytek 279bD; RIC 119. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 407 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.Woytek 278bC; RIC II p. XIV, Addenda to p. 252. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 406 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond.Woytek 270b; RIC 128. Condition: Good very fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.21 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 405 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate head right.Rev: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond.Woytek 270a; RIC 128. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 404 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate head right.Rev: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond.Woytek 270a; RIC 128. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.25 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 403 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC. Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting fold of dress.Woytek 266b; RIC 127. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 402 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC. Mars advancing left, holding victoriola and trophy.Woytek 265b; RIC 114. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.41 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 401 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Trophy; shields and spears at base.Woytek 231b²; RIC 147. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.98 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 400 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt.Woytek 230b; RIC 191. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 399 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate head right, wearing aegis.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Mars standing right, holding spear and shield set on ground to right.Woytek 218c; RIC 162. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 398 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia; lighted and garlanded altar to left.Woytek 214c; RIC 174 var. (bust type). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 397 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Abundantia standing left, with grain ears over modius and cornucopia; prow to right.Woytek 212b; RIC 166. Condition: Near extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.53 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 396 - TRAJAN (98-117). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S - C. Pax standing left, with foot set upon bound Dacian to left, holding branch and cornucopia.Woytek 200b; RIC II 503 var. (no drapery). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 22.90 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 395 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Dacian captive seated right in attitude of mourning; trophy of arms in background.Woytek 190b; RIC 222. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.11 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 394 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Dacian seated right on shield in attitude of mourning; curved sword below.Woytek 189b; RIC 218. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.35 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 393 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS V P P. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and trophy.Woytek 171a; RIC 83. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.75 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 392 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis.Rev: P M TR P COS IIII P P. Victory standing left with palm branch, sacrificing out of patera over altar.Woytek 131c (3 specimens); RIC 67 var. (bust type).Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 391 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS IIII P P. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond.Woytek 130a; RIC 60. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 390 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS IIII P P. Victory standing right on prow terminating in serpent, holding palm frond and wreath.Woytek 123a; RIC 59. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.70 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 389 - TRAJAN (98-117). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: TR POT COS IIII P P / S C. Pax seated left on throne, holding branch and sceptre.Woytek 107b; RIC 432 var. (no drapery). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 27.44 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

Lot # 388 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS IIII P P. Hercules standing facing on pedestal, holding club and lion's skin.Woytek 100a; RIC 49. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 387 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS III P P. Abundantia seated left on chair with crossed cornucopias as arms, holding sceptre.Woytek 66a; RIC 32. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.11 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 386 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS II P P. Victory seated left, holding patera and palm frond.Woytek 62a; RIC 10. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 385 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS II P P. Abundantia seated left on chair formed of two cornucopia, holding sceptre.Woytek 48b; RIC 1 var. (bust type). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 384 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Laureate head right.Rev: PONT MAX TR POT COS II. Victory seated left on throne, holding patera and palm frond.Woytek 38a; RIC 22. Condition: Near extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.96 g. Diameter: 18 mm.