Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 636 - HADRIAN (117-183). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DIVI TRAIAN AVG F TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER. Laureate bust right with slight drapery.Rev: DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS P P / S C. Trajan standing right presenting a globe to Hadrian who is standing left.RIC² 30. Condition: Fine.Weight: 25.76 g. Diameter: 35 mm.

Lot # 635 - 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.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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.13 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 634 - TRAJAN (98-117). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: REX PARTHIS DATVS / S C. Trajan seated left on platform, presenting Parthamaspates to kneeling Parthian; attendant standing to right of Trajan.Woytek 594v-2; RIC 667.The great spoils won by Trajan through the wars in Dacia and the stability of the limes enabled the empire to enjoy seven years of peace and prosperity, avoiding internal conflicts or major external threats. However, in 113 the emperor embarked on one last venture, the invasion of the Parthian empire, one of the most formidable adversaries since Julius Caesar. Trajan achieved another victory, regained control of Armenia that had been occupied by the Parthian king Osroes, and extended Roman rule to Syria and Mesopotamia. The sestertius with REX PARTHIS DATVS celebrates the coronation of Partamaspates, a Phanthian king wanted by the emperor to replace Osroes on the Parthian throne. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 26.90 g. Diameter: 36 mm.

Lot # 633 - 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, head left, holding spear; trophy to left and right.Woytek 586v; RIC 676. Condition: Fine.Weight: 14.79 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 632 - 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 SPQR. Virtus standing right, holding spear and parazonium.Woytek 578v; RIC 334. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 631 - 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 / PRO - VID. Providentia standing left, holding sceptre, resting elbow on column to right and pointing toward globe at feet to left.Woytek 562v; RIC 364. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.52 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 630 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 629 - 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. Genius standing left, holding patera and grain ears.Woytek 552v; RIC 349. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.52 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 628 - TRAJAN (98-117). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.Rev: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS / S - C. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.Woytek 535h (2 specimens); RIC 674.Very rare Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 14.04 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 627 - TRAJAN (98-117). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS / S - C. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.Woytek 534v; RIC 672. Condition: Good very fine; smoothed.Weight: 24.91 g. Diameter: 35 mm.

Lot # 626 - TRAJAN (98-117). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS / S - C. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.Woytek 534v; RIC 672. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 27.60 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 625 - 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 SPQR. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.Woytek 519v; RIC 343. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.32 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 624 - 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: 2.89 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 623 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.58 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 622 - TRAJAN, with TRAJAN PATER and NERVA (98-117). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right.Rev: DIVI NERVA ET TRAIANVS PAT. Busts of Nerva on left, laureate with slight drapery, and Trajan the Elder on right, bareheaded and draped left, facing one another.Woytek 405f; RIC 726 corr. (obv. legend); Calicó 1138c.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.04 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 621 - 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. Trajan riding horse left, holding spear.Woytek 394b; RIC 291 var. (bust type). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.95 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 620 - 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 left shoulder.Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Mars standing facing, head right, holding spear and shield.RIC 163. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 619 - 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 right, with foot upon step, inscribing DA/CI/CA in three lines on shield set upon palm tree.Woytek 346b; RIC 130. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.97 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 618 - 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 / AET AVG. Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding heads of Sol and Luna.Woytek 344b; RIC 91. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 617 - TRAJAN (98-117). As. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M. Laureate head right.Rev: TR POT COS II / S - C. Victory advancing left, holding palm frond and shield inscribed S P / Q R.Woytek 33a; RIC 395. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.04 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 616 - TRAJAN (98-117). As. 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. Salus seated left on throne, feeding serpent rising from altar to left.Woytek 337bC; RIC 515. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 9.59 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 615 - 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. Dacian seated left, in attitude on mourning, on round shield; two shields beside him, trophy of arms to left.Woytek 326b; RIC 564 var. (bust type). Condition: Good very fine; cleaning marks.Weight: 27.28 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

Lot # 614 - 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. Arabia standing left, holding branch and bundle of cinnamon sticks; behind to left, camel advancing left.Woytek 285b; RIC 142. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.92 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 613 - 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: Near very fine.Weight: 2.65 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 612 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 611 - 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 SPQR OPTIMO PRINC. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.Woytek 278bC; RIC II p. XIV, Addenda to p. 252. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 610 - 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 SPQR OPTIMO PRINC. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.Woytek 278bC; RIC II p. XIV, Addenda to p. 252. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 609 - 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 / DANVVIVS. River god Danube reclining left on rocks, head right, holding prow and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows; billowing cloak above.Woytek 277b; RIC 100. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.57 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 608 - TRAJAN (98-117). As. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C. Pax seated left, holding branch; to left, Dacian kneeling right, extending hands.Woytek 249c; RIC 510. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 12.64 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 607 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Mars standing facing, head right, holding spear and placing hand on shield supported by kneeling captive right.Woytek 219f; RIC 158.Rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.71 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 606 - TRAJAN (98-117). Fourrèe Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right, slight drapery.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.Cf. Woytek 216b (for prototype). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.21 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 605 - 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 200bA; RIC II 503 var. (no drapery). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 24.61 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 604 - TRAJAN (98-117). As. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C. Decorated oval shield set over an oblong shield, spears, a curved sword and vexillum.Woytek 198a; RIC 584 var. (bust type). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.81 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 603 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Laureate head right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS IIII P P. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond.Woytek 130b; RIC 60. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.10 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 602 - 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, holding palm frond and wreath, standing right on prow terminating in serpent.Woytek 123c; RIC 59. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.10 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 601 - 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 # 600 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS IIII P P. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy.Woytek 104b; RIC 52. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 599 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 598 - TRAJAN (98-117). As. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M. Laureate head right.Rev: TR POT COS II P P / S - C. Victory advancing left, holding palm frond and shield inscribed S P / Q R.Woytek 61a; RIC 402. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 11.23 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 596 - TRAJAN (98-117). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis.Rev: TR POT COS II P P / S - C. Concordia seated left on throne, holding double cornucopia and patera over garlanded and lighted altar to left.Woytek 51c; RIC 399. Condition: Very fine; partially stabilized with varnish.Weight: 25.60 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 595 - NERVA (96-98). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP II COS IIII P P. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre.RIC 43. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 594 - NERVA (96-98). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT. Laureate head right.Rev: COS III PATER PATRIAE. Priestly emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus and lituus.RIC 24. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 593 - NERVA (96-98). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM. Clasped hands holding aquila set upon prow.RIC 15. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 592 - NERVA (96-98). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM. Clasped hands.RIC 14. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.06 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 591 - NERVA (96-98). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVGVST. Aequitas standing left, holding cornucopia and scales.RIC 13. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.67 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 590 - NERVA (96-98). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P. Laureate head right.Rev: SALVS PVBLICA. Salus seated left on throne, holding grain ears.RIC 9. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.84 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 589 - NERVA (96-98). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P. Laureate head right.Rev: FORTVNA AVGVST. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.RIC 4. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.47 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 588 - NERVA (96-98). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P. Laureate head right.Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM. Clasped hands.RIC 2. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.13 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 587 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P. Minerva advancing right on rostral column, brandishing spear and holding shield; to right, owl standing left, head facing.RIC² 788. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.12 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 586 - DOMITIAN (81-96). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P. Minerva standing left, holding spear and resting hand upon hip.RIC² 773. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 19 mm.