Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 692 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII. Laureate head right.Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG VIIII COS IIII. Liberalitas standing right, emptying coins out of cornucopia held in both hands.RIC 311a. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.41 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 691 - 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: 3.22 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 690 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Fortuna standing facing, head right, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia.RIC 240. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.33 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 689 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Annona standing left, holding grain ears and resting hand upon modius set upon prow to right.RIC 231. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 688 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Annona standing left, holding grain ears and resting hand upon modius set upon prow to right.RIC 231. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.11 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 687 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: COS IIII. Annona standing left, holding grain ears and resting hand upon modius set upon prow to right.RIC 221 var. (bust type). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.49 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 686 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.54 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 685 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 684 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 187. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.92 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 683 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 682 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 178. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.48 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 681 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Salus standing left, feeding from patera a snake rising from altar to left and resting hand upon rudder set on globe.RIC 167. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.90 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 680 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.79 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 679 - 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: Good fine.Weight: 3.31 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 678 - 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.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 677 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: IMPERATOR II. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC 111e (bust variant); RSC 439b. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 676 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: TRANQVILLITAS AVG. Tranquillitas standing facing, head right, holding rudder and grain ears.RIC 100b. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.37 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 675 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: ANNONA AVG. Modius with four grain ears and a poppy.RIC 62a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 674 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding scales and sceptre.RIC 61. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 673 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS. Bare head right.Rev: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II. Clasped hands over winged caduceus.RIC 27. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.08 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 672 - SABINA (Augusta, 128-136/7). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon statue of Spes; cornucopia below throne.RIC² 2501. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 671 - SABINA (Augusta, 128-136/7). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon statue of Spes; cornucopia below throne.RIC² 2501. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 670 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate and draped bust right, seen from side.Rev: SPES P R / S - C. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt.RIC² 2431. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 25.87 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 669 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: FORTVNA AVG / S - C. Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder.RIC² 2410.Ex Hess Divo 311 (2008), lot 544 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 23.65 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 668 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: S - C. Diana standing left, holding arrow and bow.RIC² 2398. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 28.10 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 667 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head left.Rev: ANNONA AVG. Modius with grain ears and poppy.RIC² 2317. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 666 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 665 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: MONETA AVG. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC² 2224. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.96 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 664 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head left.Rev: FIDES PVBLICA. Fides standing facing, head right, holding grain ears and dish of fruit.RIC² 2201. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.92 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 663 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 662 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: SALVS AVG. Salus standing right, feeding snake arising from altar out of patera.RIC² 2047. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.33 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 661 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: FELICITAS P R. Felicitas standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.RIC² 2043. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 660 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: FELICITAS AVG. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and branch.RIC² 2038. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 659 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing facing, both hands raised, altar at feet left.RIC² 2022. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 658 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare-headed bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: MARTI. Mars standing left, holding reversed spear and resting on shield set on the ground.RIC² 1589 (R).Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 657 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Restitutor Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: RESTITVTORI GALLIAE. Hadrian standing right, holding roll and raising Gallia kneeling left.RIC² 1575. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 656 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 655 - 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: 3.32 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 654 - HADRIAN (117-138). GOLD Aureus. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head left.Rev: HISPANIA. Hispania reclining left, holding olive branch and resting arm on rock; rabbit at feet to left.RIC² 1530; Calicó 1273.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: Very fine.Weight: 7.19 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 653 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: AFRICA. Africa with elephant headdress, reclining left, leaning on rock, holding scorpion and cornucopia; basket of fruit in front of her.RIC² 1500.Ex Classical Numismatic Group 85 (2010), lot 902. 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 652 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: AEGYPTOS. Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum and resting arm upon basket; to left, ibis standing right.RIC² 1481.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: Very fine.Weight: 3.30 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 651 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: FELICITATI AVGVSTI. Galley sailing left, with four oarsmen and hortator at stern.RIC² 1400. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 650 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Bare-headed bust left, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III P P / FORT RED. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopia.RIC² 1090 (R2).Very rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.89 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 649 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: IVSTITIA AVG P P / COS III. Justitia seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.RIC² 1030. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 648 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Bare-headed and draped bust left.Rev: TRANQVILLITAS AVG / COS III. Tranquillitas standing left, holding sceptre and leaning on column.RIC² 967. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 647 - 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: 3.20 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 646 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Crescent with seven stars.RIC² 852. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.31 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 645 - 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: 3.52 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 644 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Roma seated left, holding branch and spear; to right, shield decorated with gorgoneion.RIC² 794. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 643 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Neptune, naked except for cloak over right thigh, standing left, with foot on prow, holding acrostolium and trident.RIC² 788. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.86 g. Diameter: 20 mm.