Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 10270 - ROMAN. Clodius Albinus. A.D. 193-197. Silver Denarius (2.85g). Lugdunum mint. Struck A.D. 195. [IMP CAE] D CLO SEP ALB [AVG], laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder / FIDES LEGION COS II, legionary eagle between two standards. RIC IV 19 var. (bust type); BMCRE 271 (same); RSC 21 var. (same). aVF, smoothed. Apparently unpublished bust variant of an extremely rare type. Acquired from Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 71, lot 984 (28 May 2020), realised GBP 180; privately purchased from Divus Numismatik, Germany. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10269 - ROMAN. Clodius Albinus. A.D. 195-197. Silver Denarius (3.37g). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 2nd emission. IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG, laureate head right / FIDES LEGION COS II, clasped right hands holding aquila, the eagle perched on thunderbolt. RIC IV 20b, pl. II, 19 (same obverse die as illustration); Lyon 23/2 (D49/R49); RSC 24; BMCRE 284, pl. 12, 16 (same obverse die). Attractive bold cabinet toning. aEF. This denarius is a compact manifesto of loyalty. The dignified, laureate portrait of Clodius Albinus faces a reverse showing clasped hands gripping an aquila, with FIDES LEGION proclaiming the faith of the legions that made his claim to empire possible. For the type and similar quality see; Heritage Auction 3109, lot 32243, hammered USD 3,200. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500

Lot # 10268 - ROMAN. Clodius Albinus. As Caesar, A.D. 193-195. Bronze Sestertius (19.85g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 194-195. Bare head right / Minerva standing left, holding olive branch and shield set on ground, spear leaning against left arm. RIC IV 54. Dark green-brown patina. aVF. For the type, see CNG Auction 130 (23 September 2025), lot 504, hammered USD 2,000. This sestertius type is almost always encountered in relatively lower quality, with soft details and poor surfaces. From the David Allan Collection; previously acquired from Spink (Australia), 12 February 1976. (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10267 - ROMAN. Clodius Albinus. As Caesar, A.D. 193-195. Silver Denarius (2.36g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Bare head right / Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and baton; globe at feet to left. RIC IV 1a; RSC 58. An outstanding, well struck and well centred example with a splendid portrait. This piece is very likely among the finest known for this notoriously difficult issue and is a truly remarkable coin in hand. aEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10266 - ROMAN. Pertinax. A.D. 193. Silver Denarius (3.27g). Rome mint. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head right / PROVID DEOR COS II, Providentia, draped, standing left, raising right hand toward small star, left hand on breast. RIC 10a; Lempereur Type 10, 525a (D191/R278, this coin); RSC 43; BMCRE 13. Tiny crack. VF. Pertinax attained the imperial throne through merit rather than birth. The son of a former slave, he advanced through military and provincial offices to the consulship. Appointed urban prefect in A.D. 189, he was proclaimed emperor after Commodus' death in December 192. His strict reforms alienated the Praetorian Guard, leading to his assassination in March 193 after a reign of only 87 days. Acquired from CNG Auction 269 (30.11.2011), lot 360. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10265 - ROMAN. Pertinax. A.D. 193. Silver Denarius (3.19g). Rome mint. 2nd emission. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head right / VOT DECEN TR P COS II, Pertinax, veiled and draped, standing front, head left, sacrificing from patera in right hand over tripod to left, and holding volumen in left hand at side. RIC IV 13a; Lempereur Type 11, 642 (D240/R332); RSC 56; BMCRE 24. gVF. Exceptional portrait. This denarius was struck in Pertinax's brief reforming reign, its obverse proclaiming his new imperial name while the reverse shows him veiled in a priestly role, offering vows (VOT DECEN) for ten years of rule he would never see. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10264 - ROMAN. Pertinax. A.D. 193. Silver Denarius (3.04g). Rome mint. 2nd emission. Laureate head right / Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre. RIC IV 4a; Lempereur Type 8, 327 (D113/R187); RSC 20. Bright, granular surfaces, with a few hairline flan cracks. gVF for the type. A very attractive example with pleasing old cabinet toning. For comparison, see the most recently sold specimen of this type, CNG Auction 130, lot 497, hammered USD 2,000. Chosen by the Senate to succeed the dissolute Commodus, the elderly Pertinax immediately undertook reforms aimed at restoring confidence in the Empire's administration and finances. Notably, he sought to reverse the debasement of the silver coinage, and his denarii show a clear increase in both weight and fineness compared to the final issues of Commodus. The portraiture is correspondingly refined, presenting the emperor as a dignified, heavily bearded elder statesman. His reform programme was short-lived, however, as Pertinax was murdered by the Praetorian Guard after a reign of less than three months, after which the debasement of Roman coinage quickly resumed. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500

Lot # 10263 - ROMAN. Commodus. A.D. 177-192. Silver Denarius (3.35g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 192. Laureate head right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; star to left. RIC III 237; MIR 18, 844-4/30; RSC 568a. Lightly toned. gVF for the type. (P)Estimate: AUD 250

Lot # 10262 - ROMAN. Commodus. A.D. 177-192. Silver Denarius (3.23g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 191-192. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, head of Commodus to right, wearing lion-skin headdress / HER-CVL / RO-MAN / AV-GV, club and legends within wreath. BMC 339; Cohen 190; RIC III 251. VF. For the type see; CNG Electronic Auction 521, lot 372, hammered US$2,250. From the Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10261 - ROMAN. Commodus. A.D. 177-192. Bronze Sestertius (23.40g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 184. Laureate head right / Pax seated left on throne, holding olive branch and cornucopia. RIC III 405; MIR 18, 622-6/30; Banti 259. An amazing example and undoubtedly the finest known, with exceptional detail on the reverse. Significantly finer and more attractive than all examples recorded in CoinArchives, and far superior to the recently sold specimen at CNG Auction 129, lot 544, hammered USD 2,000. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500

Lot # 10260 - ROMAN. Marcus Aurelius. A.D. 161-180. Bronze Sestertius (32.06g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 171. Laureate head right / PRIMI/ DECEN/NALES/ COS III/ S C in five lines within wreath. RIC III 1006; MIR 18, 219-6/30; Banti 241. Earthen green patina. Struck on a magnificent medallic flan and rare for the type. gVF. For comparison, see CNG Auction 126, lot 799 (smoothed), hammered USD 2,250; the present example is not smoothed. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000

Lot # 10259 - ROMAN. Lucilla. Augusta, A.D. 164-182. Bronze Sestertius (26.8g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 163-164. Draped bust right / Juno seated left on throne with backrest, feet on cushion, holding flower and infant in swaddling clothes. RIC III 1747 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 9-6c; Banti 23. A very attractive deep green-brown patina. gVF. From the David Allan Collection; previously from the Richard A. Williams Collection, a major assemblage of United States, Roman and world coins formed by a noted American collector, whose extensive holdings were sold by Noble Numismatics, Sydney, Sale 45, 13-15 July 1994, this coin being lot 1867. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000

Lot # 10258 - ROMAN. Lucilla. Augusta, A.D. 164-182. Silver Denarius (3.34g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 161-162. Draped bust right / Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre. RIC III 784 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 16-4a; RSC 70. Attractive specimen with beautiful dark old cabinet toning and striking golden-blue iridescence.Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10257 - ROMAN. Lucilla. Augusta, A.D. 164-182. Silver Denarius (2.58g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, circa A.D. 164. Draped bust right / Juno seated left on throne, holding flower and infant. RIC III 770 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 34-4/10c; RSC 36. Attractive old cabinet grey toning. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10256 - ROMAN. Faustina II (Junior), wife of Marcus Aurelius. A.D. 147-175. Gold Aureus (7.32g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, circa A.D. 161. Draped bust left, hair waved and gathered in a bun / Diana Lucifera standing left, holding a transverse lighted torch in both hands. RIC 673; Calico 2051. Perfectly centred on both sides, with full, well-defined dotted borders on the obverse and sharp details. A coin of outstanding freshness and eye appeal, undoubtedly among the very finest known examples of the type. gEF. For comparable examples see; NYS Auction 57, lot 168 (10 January 2023), hammered USD 6,500, a lower-graded piece with surface problems (Ch XF, Strike 5/5, Surface 2/5, brushed); CNG Auction 94, lot 1175 (18 September 2013), hammered USD 11,000; and Baldwin's Auction 99, lot 26 (4 May 2016), hammered USD 12,500. All three are clearly inferior in both style and preservation when compared with the present specimen. (P)Estimate: AUD 25000

Lot # 10255 - ROMAN. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. A.D. 161-169. Silver Denarius (3.32g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 165-166. Restitution issue of Mark Antony's legionary type. Praetorian galley left / Aquila between two standards; LEG VI across field. RIC III 443 (Aurelius and Verus); Beckmann, Restoration Dies o22/r11; MIR 18, 120-4 (Aurelius); RSC 83 (Antony). VF. Well centred on a broad flan, with an attractive galley type and a pleasing reverse. An amazing old cabinet toning. Acquired from CGB Numismatics, France, October 2019. (P)Estimate: AUD 750

Lot # 10254 - ROMAN. Marcus Aurelius. As Augustus, A.D. 161-180. Silver Denarius (3.20g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 163-164. M ANTONINVS AVG ARMEN P M, laureate head right / TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, Armenia seated left on ground, right hand to mouth, left hand on arms; vexillum and round shield in background; ARMEN in exergue. RIC III 85. A magnificent strike and perfectly centred. Lustrous surfaces overlaid with delicate golden toning. A fantastic example and perhaps the finest known. gEF. This denarius reflects the Armenian settlement in the early years of the joint reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. The seated Armenia reverse is blunt propaganda, turning a distant eastern war into a clear, portable message of Roman victory and submission, meant to travel hand to hand across the provinces. For the type see; Heritage Auctions, Auction 61464, lot 25053 (19 Jan 2025), hammered USD 2,200.Estimate: AUD 1000

Lot # 10253 - ROMAN. Lucius Verus. A.D. 161-169. Silver Denarius (3.50g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 162. Bare head right / Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia. RIC III 482 (Aurelius); RSC 155. Old cabinet toning. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10252 - ROMAN. Divus Antoninus Pius. Died A.D. 161. Bronze Sestertius (24.41g). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 161. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head right / CONSECRATIO, S C across field, funeral pyre of four tiers decorated with garlands, surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC III 1266 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 27-6/10 (Aurelius); Banti 74. Dark green-brown patina. gVF. Ex Glendining's, London, circa 1977. (P)Estimate: AUD 750

Lot # 10251 - ROMAN. Divus Antoninus Pius. Died A.D. 161. Silver Denarius (3.29g). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 161. Bareheaded bust right, slight drapery / Funeral pyre of four tiers, decorated with garlands, surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC III 438 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 27/4-12 (Aurelius); RSC 164a. Superb EF. A wonderful, highly attractive example with fresh lustre and outstanding eye appeal. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10250 - ROMAN. Faustina Junior. Augusta, A.D. 147-175. Silver Denarius (3.08g). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa A.D. 152-153. Draped bust right / Concordia seated left, holding flower and resting left elbow on cornucopia set on globe below seat. RIC III 502a (Pius); RSC 54. Old cabinet toning. VF. (P)Estimate: AUD 250

Lot # 10249 - ROMAN. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, A.D. 139-161. Silver Denarius (3.17g). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, A.D. 148-149. Bare head right / Minerva standing right, holding spear and shield set on ground. RIC III 444 (Pius); RSC 618. aMS. A truly splendid example with full mint bloom and cartwheel lustre. The finest for the type. For the type see; HA 3067/30345, hammered US$1,900, and NAC A-106/650, hammered US$1,100.From the Czyzewski Collection; ex Savoca 214th Silver Auction, lot 121. (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10248 - ROMAN. Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Bronze As (9.54g). Rome mint, or possibly a mint in Britain. Struck A.D. 154-155. Laureate head right / Britannia seated left on rock, propping head on one hand and resting the other on the rock, in attitude of mourning; to left, large round shield with central spike and transverse vexillum projecting upward to left. RIC III 934. gVF. Scholarly opinion remains divided as to whether the BRITANNIA asses of Antoninus Pius were actually struck in the Roman province of Britannia. The Standard Catalogue of British Coins, 45th edition (2010), p. 68, 646 note, records that many examples of this type have been recovered in significant numbers on Romano-British sites, most notably from Coventina's Well at Carrawburgh fort on Hadrian's Wall. This distribution raises the intriguing possibility that the series may have been produced by a temporary mint operating in Britain. At the same time, the engraving is of consistently regular style, indicating that, even if struck locally, these coins were almost certainly produced from regular Roman dies brought specially to Britain for this purpose. Our specimen is most likely finer than all other known examples of this interesting type, being exceptionally well centred, with full legends and an attractive light patina. It is clearly superior to the two most recent comparanda, CNG Auction 592, lot 493 (30 July 2025), hammered USD 1,200, and Leu Auction 29, lot 2076 (24 February 2024), hammered CHF 950.Estimate: AUD 1000

Lot # 10247 - ROMAN. Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Bronze Sestertius (27.10g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 147. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TRP COS IIII, laureate head right / S C across field, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. RIC III 778; Banti 363; BMCRE 1705. gVF. For a comparable specimen see; Classical Numismatic Group Auction 94, lot 1171, hammered USD 10,000. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10246 - ROMAN. Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Bronze Sestertius (26.26g). Rome mint. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, laureate head right / COS IIII, S C, Salus seated left on throne, feeding serpent rising from altar to left; to right, rudder set on globe. RIC 763. VF.Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10245 - ROMAN. Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Bronze Sestertius (26.12g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right / DES IIII, S C in exergue, Salus seated left, feeding serpent from patera, the serpent coiled around and rising from altar to left, and resting elbow on rudder set on globe. RIC III 751; Banti 140. Amazing deep green patina. EF. Rare in this condition. Wonderful portrait. A superbly detailed example, possibly the finest known, exceeding CNG Auction 112, lot 621, hammered USD 4,750. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10244 - ROMAN. Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Silver Denarius (3.59g). Struck A.D. 150. Laureate head right / Fortuna Redux standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC III 188; RSC 264a. Attractive iridescent toning, with golden and blue hues around the devices. gEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10243 - ROMAN. Aelius. Caesar, A.D. 136-138. Silver Denarius (3.15g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 137. Bare head right / Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC II 430 (Hadrian); RSC 50. gVF. This denarius was struck when Aelius served as Hadrian's chosen heir, pairing his bare portrait with Felicitas holding caduceus and cornucopia, a hopeful image of prosperity and good fortune for a succession cut short by illness. (P)Estimate: AUD 750

Lot # 10242 - ROMAN. Sabina. Augusta, A.D. 128-136/7. Silver Denarius (3.20g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 134-136. Diademed and draped bust right, hair bound in queue down the back / Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC II 395a (Hadrian); RSC 43. VF. Choice, with nice metal. (P)Estimate: AUD 750

Lot # 10241 - ROMAN. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Bronze Sestertius (27.02g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 118. Laureate bust right, with bare chest and slight drapery / ANNONA AVG in exergue, Annona standing left, holding cornucopia and grain ears; modius filled with grain ears on ground to left, prow of galley to right. RIC II.3 160; Banti 103. A beautifully detailed and exceptionally preserved piece with a superb green patina. aEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000

Lot # 10240 - ROMAN. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.04g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 130. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head of Hadrian right / FELICITATI AVGVSTI, galley sailing left, with steersman and five rowers; at stern, acrostolium; at prow, mast slanting forward. BMC 621; Cohen 712; RIC II 1400. aEF. A very nice example of this interesting Hadrianic denarius, lightly toned and choice for the type.Estimate: AUD 250

Lot # 10239 - ROMAN. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.39g). Rome mint. Struck circa late A.D. 120-121. Laureate bust right, showing bare chest, slight drapery / Fortuna standing left, leaning against column to right, holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC II.3 394; RIC II 86; RSC 1155a. Wonderful portrait style. Beautiful iridescent toning with shimmering golden, blue and reddish hues. Well centered and a particularly attractive example for the type. EF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10238 - ROMAN. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.46g). Rome mint. Struck August-December A.D. 117. Laureate bust right, showing bare chest, slight drapery / Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on statuette of Spes set on low base; cornucopia below throne. RIC II.3 79; RSC 251a. aEF. This scarce early denarius shows Hadrian presenting himself as a careful restorer of harmony after Trajan's expansive wars. Concordia seated with Spes at her side turns the coin into a quiet promise that the new emperor would balance Rome's power with stability, hope and internal unity across the empire. For the type see; CNG Auction 118, lot 1059, hammered USD 1,300. From the David Allan Collection. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000

Lot # 10237 - ROMAN. ANONYMOUS. Time of Trajan and Hadrian. Bronze Quadrans (2.48g). Pannonian mines. Radiate head of Sol right / METAL/PANNONI/CIS, inscribed in three lines. RIC -; BMCRE (Hadrian) 1860; Woytek, NZ 111/112 (2004). This very rare quadrans is quite possibly the finest known example of the issue, with an attractive green patina. VF for the type. Under Trajan and Hadrian, several notable series of bronze quadrantes were issued in the names of the imperial mines in Noricum, Dalmatia, Pannonia and Moesia (Dardania). These mining operations supplied metal to the Rome mint and may also have housed auxiliary workshops producing coinage for local use or for distribution as donatives. An alternative view holds that the series was in fact struck at Rome itself, fulfilling some now-unknown special purpose, somewhat akin to the contemporary nome coinage of Alexandria in Egypt. In any case, the quadrantes appear to have circulated only on a limited scale, and, apart from one very rare type struck under Marcus Aurelius, they were not produced outside this specific Trajanic and Hadrianic context. From the David Allan Collection; previously from the David Tong Collection; acquired from CNG Auction 55 (13 September 2000), lot 1225. (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10236 - ROMAN. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.15g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 116-117. Laureate and draped bust right / Radiate and draped bust of Sol right. RIC II 329 var. (bust type); Woytek 573v; RSC 189a. Wonderfully toned. aEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10235 - ROMAN. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.41g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 113-114. COS VI, laureate bust right, bare chest seen half from front, with fold of cloak on left shoulder and behind neck / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Felicitas standing left, holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Cf. Woytek 422d. EF. An exceptional denarius of outstanding quality, sharply struck with excellent detail, lightly toned and with full lustre. A new bust-type variety for this denarius and apparently only the second example recorded in CoinArchives. The present coin is far superior in quality to the other known specimen; see Harlan J. Berk Auction 226, lot 56 (13 February 2024), which realized US$200. (P)Estimate: AUD 750

Lot # 10234 - ROMAN. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.39g). Dacia Capta commemorative. Rome mint. Struck circa mid A.D. 107-108. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / DAC CAP in exergue, Dacian seated right on pile of one round and three oblong shields, his arms bound behind him; two curved swords to left and two spears to right. RIC II 96; Woytek 276b; RSC 118. A beautifully struck example with exceptional detail on both obverse and reverse, surely among the finest known for the type. An incredible coin with outstanding eye appeal. MS. For the type see; CNG 529, lot 654, hammered USD 1,000, although the present specimen is significantly superior in strike, surfaces, and overall eye appeal. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10233 - ROMAN. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.19g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 108-109. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, slight drapery / COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus pointing downwards in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm. RIC II 121; MIR 14, 280bD; Strack 147; RSC 81; BMCRE 301-4; BN 271. Boldly struck. EF. Wonderful light grey toning. For the type see; Roma Numismatics Auction A7, lot 1050, hammered US$2,700. (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10232 - ROMAN. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.14g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 107-108. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, slight drapery / COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Trophy of arms set on stump, consisting of helmet at top, round shield and two hexagonal shields; below, curved sword and shield to left and two spears and hexagonal shield to right. RIC II 147b; Woytek 268bC-1; Strack 138 alpha var. (number and configuration of arms); RSC 98 var. (same); BMCRE 362; BN 291. Attractive light grey toning. aEF. Exceptional example of Trajan's trophy type. Similar in quality to Roma Numismatics E-Sale 99, lot 962, hammered $1,350, and much finer than CNG 587, lot 736, hammered $275. (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10231 - ROMAN. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Bronze Sestertius (26.82g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 106-107. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / Victory standing left, holding palm frond and erecting a trophy; weapons at base. Cf. RIC II 523; Woytek 256cB; Banti 154. gVF, with an excellent portrait and an attractive tan-brown river patina. Extremely rare bust type. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10230 - ROMAN. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.12g). Struck A.D. 98-111. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right / P M TR P COS IIII P P, Vesta veiled, seated left, holding patera and torch. RSC 229; RIC II 53. Sharply struck with attractive toning. EF. This denarius speaks to Trajan's public image as the restorer of order and traditional Roman virtues, and the presence of Vesta, guardian of the sacred hearth, turns the coin into a quiet statement about stability, piety and the enduring strength of Rome at the start of its greatest imperial age.Estimate: AUD 250

Lot # 10229 - ROMAN. Nerva. A.D. 96-98. Silver Denarius (3.49g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 96. Laureate head right / Libertas standing left. RIC II 7; RSC 106. Attractive iridescent toning, with red-golden and blue hues around the devices. aEF/VF. This denarius shows Nerva presenting a calm, seasoned authority after Domitian's fall, while Libertas on the reverse quietly celebrates the Senate's role in choosing a new emperor and the hoped-for return of civic freedom. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000

Lot # 10228 - ROMAN. Nerva. A.D. 96-98. Silver Denarius (3.32g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, laureate head right / COS III PATER PATRIAE, priestly emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus and lituus. RIC II 24; RSC 48; BMCRE 31; BN 24. A very attractive deep old cabinet toning with golden lustre around the devices. gVF. This denarius was struck when Nerva was carefully rebuilding trust in Rome after the terror of Domitian's rule. By pairing his dignified portrait with the quiet line of priestly tools on the reverse, the coin itself works as a small promise that his power would be guided by tradition, religion and lawful authority rather than fear.Estimate: AUD 1000

Lot # 10227 - ROMAN. Julia Augusta (Livia). Augusta, A.D. 14-29. Orichalcum Dupondius (11.87g). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, A.D. 80-81. Restitution issue. IVSTITIA, diademed and draped bust right as Justitia / IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII RESTITVIT, in two circles around large S C. RIC II.1 406; BMCRE 290; Cohen 10 var. gF, with earthen deposits. Rare. Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 8, lot 981 (29-30 Jun 2019). (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10226 - ROMAN. Titus. A.D. 79-81. Bronze As (11.69g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 80. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, laureate head left / GENI P R, Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera over lighted and garlanded altar, and cradling cornucopia; S C across fields. RIC II.1 126; BMCRE 209; BN 215-217; Cohen 96. VF. Acquired from Roma Numismatics E-Sale 61, lot 673 (22 Aug 2019); ex L. Rose Collection. (P)Estimate: AUD 250

Lot # 10225 - ROMAN. Titus. A.D. 79-81. Silver Denarius (3.23g). Atonement series. Rome mint. Struck 1 January-30 June A.D. 80. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right / TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, dolphin coiled downward around anchor. RIC II.1 112; RSC 309; BMCRE 72-5; BN 60-3. gVF. A choice example for the type. Issued early in A.D. 80 as part of Titus' so-called Atonement coinage, struck in the wake of the eruption of Vesuvius and the great fire at Rome, this denarius uses the dolphin and anchor reverse as a deliberate symbol of recovery and stability. It suggests safe passage through danger, represented by the dolphin, paired with steadfast security, represented by the anchor, a compact piece of imperial messaging aimed at reassuring a shaken populace. For the type see; Nomos Auction A21, lot 311, hammered US$2,200. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10224 - ROMAN. Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. Bronze Sestertius (28.02g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head right / S C across field, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak around waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy in left over left shoulder. RIC II 199; BMCRE 777; BN 539-40. gVF. Rare. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000

Lot # 10223 - ROMAN. Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. Silver Denarius (2.61g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 74. Laureate head right / Winged caduceus. RIC II.1 684; RSC 361a. Attractive deep grey and iridescent toning, slightly off-centre, otherwise VF. This denarius was struck as Vespasian's regime settled after civil war, his laureate portrait facing a simple winged caduceus that quietly proclaims restored trade, peace, and prosperity under the new Flavian order. (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10222 - ROMAN. Titus. As Caesar, A.D. 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.32g). Rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, A.D. 77-78. Laureate head right / Ceres standing left, holding grain ears, poppy and sceptre. RIC II 974 (Vespasian); RSC 31. Attractive old cabinet grey toning. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10221 - ROMAN. Vespasian, with Titus and Domitian as Caesars. A.D. 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.55g). Rome mint. Struck January-June A.D. 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR, confronted bare heads of Titus and Domitian, each with short beard. RIC II 16; RSC 5; BMCRE 368 (uncertain mint in Gaul); BN 2. aEF for the type. In the first turbulent year of Vespasian's rule, this denarius quietly announced a new dynasty. On one side, the seasoned general Vespasian, fresh from the chaos of civil war, appears laureate as the new Augustus. On the other, his two sons, Titus and Domitian, face each other in harmony, their bare heads symbolising youth and promise. Struck in A.D. 70, as the Flavians were still securing their grip on power, this little silver coin was a public pledge that Rome's future would pass from father to sons, a fragile promise of stability after the Year of the Four Emperors. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500