Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 694 - ANONYMOUS. Time of Hadrian to Antoninus Pius (117-161). Quadrans. Dalmatian mines issue. Obv: Helmeted head of Mars right.Rev: METAL DELM. Cuirass.RIC 1014 (Hadrian).RareAmong the many Quadrantes minted since Trajan's reign, those bearing on the reverse the names of mines in Pannonia, Dalmatia and Dardania in the Balkan region are particularly interesting. It is suggested that such small denominations were struck in favor of miners, as change for their pay or donatives. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.64 g. Diameter: 18 mm. Rare

Lot # 693 - DIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS (Died 161). Denarius. Rome. Struck under Marcus Aurelius. Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right.Rev: DIVO PIO. Divus Antoninus Pius seated left on throne, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 442 (Aurelius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.55 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 692 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.51 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 691 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 690 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. Laureate head left.Rev: LIBERTAS COS IIII / S - C. Libertas standing right, holding pileus and extending hand.RIC 916c. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 23.50 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 689 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). As. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS IIII / VOTA / S - C. Emperor standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod.RIC 852a var. (bust type). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 12.02 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 688 - 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. Bare head of Marcus Aurelius right.RIC 417a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.53 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 687 - 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. Bare head of Marcus Aurelius right.RIC 417a. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.08 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 686 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: TR P COS III. She-wolf standing right within cave, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus.RIC -; RSC -, 837a var. (head bare). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 685 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Bare head right.Rev: TR P COS III. She-wolf standing right within cave, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus.RIC -; RSC 837a.Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.54 g. Diameter: 18 mm. Extremely rare

Lot # 684 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P COS III. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: PAX AVG. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.RIC -; RSC 588d.Extremely rare Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 17 mm. Extremely rare

Lot # 683 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII. Laureate head right.Rev: PACI AVG COS IIII. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 301. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 682 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII. Laureate head right.Rev: FORTVNA COS IIII. Fortuna standing right, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia.RIC 300a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.57 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 681 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII. Laureate head right.Rev: FELIC SAEC COS IIII. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and leaning on column.RIC 298. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.32 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 680 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. Laureate head right.Rev: TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST COS IIII. Octastyle temple, in which are seated statues of Divus Augustus and Livia; statues in pediment, acroteria on roof.RIC 290a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.99 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 679 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Annona standing left, holding grain ears and resting hand on modius set on prow.RIC 239. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.19 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 678 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: COS IIII. Emperor, togate, standing left, holding globe.RIC 233a; Calicó 1526a. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 7.22 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 677 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Vesta standing facing, head left, holding simpulum and palladium.RIC 229a. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 676 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Annona standing left, holding grain ears and resting hand upon modius set upon prow to right.RIC 221. Condition: Mint state.Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 675 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Vesta standing left, holding simpulum and palladium.RIC 219. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 674 - 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: Mint State.Weight: 3.48 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 673 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia.RIC 179. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 672 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Annona standing left, holding anchor and grain ears over modius filled with grain ears to left.RIC 175. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.19 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 671 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Annona standing left, holding anchor and grain ears over modius filled with grain ears to left.RIC 162. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 670 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.06 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 669 - AELIUS (Caesar, 136-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR. Bare head right.Rev: TR POT COS II / CONCORD. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow on cornucopia.RIC² 2625. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 668 - 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: 2.90 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 667 - SABINA (Augusta, 128-136/7). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Draped bust right.Rev: VESTA / S C. Vesta seated left on throne, holding palladium and sceptre.RIC² 2558. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 25.57 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 666 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Uncertain Eastern mint. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Roma seated left, holding victory and spear; to right, shield and quiver.RIC² 3114. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 665 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma seated left on shield, holding palladium and spear.RIC² 2341. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.80 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 664 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: FIDES PVBLICA. Fides standing facing, head right, holding grain ears and dish of fruit.RIC² 2200. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.35 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 663 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: FIDES PVBLICA. Fides standing facing, head right, holding grain ears and dish of fruit.RIC² 2200. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 662 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: MAVRETANIA / S - C. Mauretania standing left, holding two javelins and bridle of horse pawing left.RIC² 1676. Condition: Fair.Weight: 24.52 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 661 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery on left shoulder.Rev: FELICITATI AVGVSTI. Galley left, with five oarsmen and hortator at stern.RIC² 1400. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 660 - HADRIAN (117-138). Semis. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III / S - C. Legionary eagle between two standards.RIC² 976. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 659 - HADRIAN (117-138). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: COS III. Hadrian on horseback right, raising hand.RIC² 930; Calicó 1221.Hadrian was born in Italica or Rome in 76 AD to an influential family; his grandfather had been a member of the senate. Having soon been orphaned, Hadrian was entrusted to his cousin Trajan, who acted as his tutor and granted him in marriage one of his great-granddaughters, Sabina, in 100 AD. It was therefore quite natural that on Trajan's death Hadrian should succeed him, although he had never adopted him. In fact at the prince's death the senate received letters from Trajan mentioning Hadrian's adoption, but according to Cassius Dio they were signed by his widow Plotina. Probably Lucius Licinius Sura, his future and greatest general, also made great efforts for Trajan to consider Hadrian's candidacy. Hadrian is remembered as a literate monarch, a lover of Greek letters and neosophistic philosophy. The new emperor had a very different political conception from that of his predecessor, beginning with the renouncing of the expansionism so much desired by Trajan in order to focus more on the defense of imperial borders, as evidenced by the construction of Hadrian's Wall. His reign was also 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. Despite his efforts to avoid any armed conflict, Hadrian had to deal with a Jewish revolt that erupted because he had renamed Jerusalem as the Colonia Aelia Capitolina, after his family name, for having a temple dedicated to Jupiter Capitolinus erected there and for forbidding circumcision, a custom he perceived as barbaric, despite not being hostile to Judaism. The revolt was very bloody and led by Simon bar Kochba, who lost his life in the last battle. In internal politics Hadrian gave his best, eliminating unnecessary expenses and undertaking magnificent public works, not only in Rome. He also asked his jurists to collect all edicts that would ensure greater justice for the weaker, but went to the disadvantage of the Senate, which responded with conspiracies. Hadrian managed to escape these attempts and sent all the conspirators to death, earning himself a very bad reputation. For this he publicly apologized and engaged in a series of food concessions to the people, forgave a huge amount of debt, and promised not to use any more violence against the senators. Promise that he did not keep, however, as a result of further conspiracy attempts. In 136 he designated Lucius Aelius Caesar as his successor, but he died two years later. Hadrian, having failed to have children by Sabina, was thus forced to adopt Antoninus Pius, asking him to adopt in turn two other young men, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, son of the late Aelius. He died in 138 after a long and painful illness. Condition: Fine.Weight: 7.11 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 658 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.25 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 657 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 656 - HADRIAN (117-138). Semis. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread.Rev: P M TR P COS III / S C. Winged thunderbolt.RIC² 623. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 655 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: RESTITVTORI ORBIS TERRARVM / S C. Emperor standing left, holding roll and raising kneeling turreted woman.RIC² 450. Condition: Fine.Weight: 22.72 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 654 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust 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 378. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.83 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 653 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust 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 378. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 652 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS III / LIB PVB. Libertas seated left on throne, holding branch and sceptre.RIC² 363. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 651 - MATIDIA (Augusta, 112-119). Denarius. Rome. Obv: MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVGVST. Pietas standing facing, head left, placing hands on heads of two children, Sabina and Matidia, to left and right.Woytek 729; RIC 759 (Trajan).Salonia Matidia was born in AD 68 and was the only daughter of praetor Gaius Salonius Matidius Patruinus and Ulpia Marciana (mentioned in the obverse legend of this coin), the sister of the future emperor Trajan. She married at the age of 13-14 to Lucius Vibius Sabinus, from a powerful family of consular rank. In 83 AD a daughter, Vibia Sabina, the future wife of Emperor Hadrian, was born and her husband died. Matidia married twice more and had three more daughters, including the future grandmother of Marcus Aurelius, Rupilia Faustina. But her other two husbands also soon died. She made her home a literary salon, full of cultured people, and loved palace life, advising the emperor Trajan, and often following him to the battlefields to support him. She is also said to have had a good understanding with the emperor's wife, Plotina, with whom she worked to secure a worthy successor to the throne, opting for Hadrian, who married his daughter Vibia. 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. Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.87 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 650 - DIVA MARCIANA (Died 112/4). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: CONSECRATIO. Eagle standing left, head right, wings spread.Woytek 719; RIC 743.Ex Classical Numismatic Group E-300 (2013), lot 212. The eldest daughter of the senator Marcus Ulpius Trajan and of Marcia, therefore Trajan's elder sister, she inherited her middle name, Marciana, from her mother's paternal ancestors. She married around 63 Gaius Saloninus Matidius Patricius, a very wealthy man, praetor and member of the religious college of the Arvales. From him Ulpia had a daughter Salonina Matidia. After Saloninus' death, Marciana did not remarry, although she had many pretenders due to her prestigious relationship with the emperor and her beauty. However, Trajan respected her wishes and never forced her to remarry. Her daughter Matidia instead married first a Matidius, then Lucius Vibius Sabinus, from a consular family, and from this marriage was born Vibia Sabina, future wife of Hadrian. When Vibius Sabinus died in 84 or 87, Ulpia Marciana with her daughter and granddaughters went to live in the family home of Trajan and his wife Plotina, and later in the palace. After 105 she was elevated to the rank of Augusta by her brother, the first sister of an emperor to receive this title. Although she was initially reticent, she was finally convinced by Plotina and first appeared on coins and depicted by statues. Her portrait is known for its complicated hairstyle with a high diadem. Marciana often travelled with Trajan, who considered her a trusted advisor and often asked her opinion on decisions. He also dedicated two cities to her, Colonia Marciana in Africa, and Marcianopolis in Moesia. She died between 112 and 114, when she was deified at the behest of Trajan, along with their father Marcus Ulpius Trajan. Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.67 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 649 - PLOTINA (Augusta, 105-123). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: PLOTINA AVG IMP TRAIANI. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: FIDES AVGVST / S - C. Fides standing right, holding corn ears and basket of fruit.Woytek 711; RIC 740 (Trajan).Rare Condition: Fair.Weight: 21.85 g. Diameter: 34 mm. Rare

Lot # 648 - TRAJAN (98-117). Semis. Rome, for use in Syria. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM. Radiate bust right, with slight darpery.Rev: DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P. Large S C within oak wreath.Woytek 938b; RIC 645 var. (bust type); McAlee 516. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.23 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 647 - TRAJAN (98-117). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P. Radiate and draped bust right.Rev: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS / S C. Trajan standing right, holding spear; trophy to left and right.Woytek 586v; RIC 676. Condition: Very fine; cleaning marks.Weight: 14.98 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 646 - 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 / FORT RED. Fortuna seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia.Woytek 526v; RIC 318. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 2.91 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 645 - 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 / FORT RED. Fortuna seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia.Woytek 526v; RIC 318. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 2.95 g. Diameter: 18 mm.