Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 491 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, c.145-160. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P. Laureate head right. Rev. COS II[I]I SC. Antoninus Pius standing left, wearing military dress, paludamentum and a radiate nimbus, holding laurel branch and spear. RIC III 765; C. 318 (Fr. 6). AE. 28.13 g. 31.00 mm. R. Rare. A very attractive example, with a superb unusual portrait. Lovely bright deep brown patina. Very gently smoothed, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 490 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, 140-144 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT COS III SC. Winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae. RIC III 705a. AE. 12.57 g. 29.00 mm. Nice portrait. Dark green brown patina. Gently smoothed. Good VF.
Lot # 489 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 157-158. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG [PIVS P P IMP II]. Radiate head right. Rev. TR POT XXI [COS IIII], S C Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC III 992. AE. 12.51 g. 24.00 mm. Intense deep green patina with white and red deposits. VF.
Lot # 488 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 140-144 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. ANNONA AVG S C. Abundantia standing right, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae: left modius and corn-ears: right prow of ship. RIC III 675; C. 35. AE. 25.10 g. 33.00 mm. Nick on reverse. Nice dark patina with brassy relieves. Bumps on the edge, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 487 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 139 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT COS II SC. Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch downwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left. RIC III 547. AE. 25.86 g. 33.50 mm. Metal flaws on obverse. Superb portrait. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 486 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, 158-159. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXII. Laureate head right. Rev. TEMPL DIVI AVG REST / COS IIII. Octastyle temple with standing statues before the two outer columns, containing seated statues of Divus Augustus and Diva Livia. RIC III 289a; C. 799. AR. 3.38 g. 18.00 mm. R. Rare. Choice and nicely toned, with golden hues. About EF. Scarce with reverse legend TEMPL DIVI rather than TEMPLVM DIV: only 11 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard.
Lot # 485 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, 156-157. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT XX COS IIII. Salus seated left, feeding snake coiled round altar. RIC III 264; C. 982. AR. 2.97 g. 16.50 mm. Fine style portrait. Lovely cabinet tone. About EF. Ex InAsta 8, 2004, 503.
Lot # 484 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 148-149 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII. Laureate head right. Rev. COS [III]I. Genius standing left, holding patera and corn-ears. RIC III 180. AR. 3.27 g. 18.00 mm. Superb example, reverse slightly off centre. EF.
Lot # 483 - Aelius Caesar (136-138). AE As, 137 AD. Obv. [L] AELIVS CAESAR. Bare head right. Rev. TR POT COS II SC. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. RIC II (Hadr.) 1067. AE. 11.00 g. 26.00 mm. Scarce. Attractive in hand; nice portrait. Tan patina. VF.
Lot # 482 - Aelius Caesar (136-138). AR Denarius, 137 AD. Obv. L AELIVS CAESAR. Bare head right. Rev. TR POT COS II. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC II (Hadr.) 430. AR. 3.36 g. 18.00 mm. Scarce. Scarce and fascinating issue with a bold portrait. Peripheral flan cracks. About EF/EF.
Lot # 481 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Dupondius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG. Radiate bust right, with slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS / FORT RED / S C. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder in right hand and cornuocpiae in left. RIC II 973. AE. 10.27 g. 27.50 mm. A choice example. Lovely bright deep green patina. VF.
Lot # 480 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, c. 134-138 AD. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP. Laureate bust right. Rev. SALVS AVG SC. Salus standing right, feeding out of patera snake coiled round altar. RIC II 785; C. 1339. AE. 27.60 g. 32.50 mm. Superb example with bold portrait. Lovely leather brown patina. Die weakness on reverse. Rough surfaces. Good VF.
Lot # 479 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, 134-138 AD. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III [PP]. Laureate head right. Rev. SC. Diana standing left, holding arrow and bow. RIC II 777; C. 1364. AE. 24.45 g. 31.50 mm. Enchanting dusty emerald green patina. VF/Good VF.
Appealing Hadrian' Sestertius
Lot # 478 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, 132-134 AD. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right. Rev. FELICITATI/AVG /COS III P P, S - C. Ship moving left with steersmen and rowers, standard and vexillum at stern. RIC II 706. AE. 25.69 g. 32.00 mm. RR. A rare and desirable type. From masterly engraved and detailed dies. Superb portrait and lovely bright deep brown patina, with reddish hues. Good VF.
Lot # 477 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, c. 119-121 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG PM TR P COS III. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. RESTITVTORI ORBIS TERRARVM SC. Hadrian standing left and extending hand to raise up kneeling female figure wearing a turreted crown.In the middle, a globule (the 'compass dot'). RIC II 594b. AE. 22.76 g. 34.50 mm. R. Rare. Lovely glossy deep olive green-brown patina, with emerald green spots on the edge. About VF/VF. The dot in the centre is the result of using a compass to engrave the linear border.
Lot # 476 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, 118 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II SC; FORT RED (in exergue). Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC II 551a; C. 756. AE. 24.66 g. 35.00 mm. Enchanting deep green patina. Slightly pitted surfaces. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 475 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 117 AD. Obv. IMP C[AES] DIVI TRAIAN AVG F TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT [AVG GER]. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. DAC PAR[TH]ICO P[M TR P] COS PP, S C; in exergue, CONCORDIA. Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting left elbow on Spes standing on low column; cornucopiae below throne. RIC II 535a; C. 259. AE. 22.07 g. 35.00 mm. R. Rare. Enchanting glossy green patina. Flan crack. VF.
Lot # 474 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, 134-138 AD. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP. Laureate head right. Rev. COS III. Abundantia seated left, holding hook and cornucopiae: in front, modius and corn-ears. RIC II 338; C. 380. AR. 3.13 g. 18.50 mm. A choice example with bright fields. Minor scratches on obverse. About EF/EF.
Lot # 473 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, 134-138. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP. Bare head right. Rev. RESTITVTORI HISPANIAE. Hadrian standing left, holding roll and raising kneeling Hispania. RIC II 327. AR. 3.05 g. 19.00 mm. Scarce. Scarce and fascinating issue. Flan crack. About EF.
Lot # 472 - Trajan (98-117). AE Sestertius, 114-117 AD. Obv. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DACP M TR P COS VIIII. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. SENATVS POPVLVS QVE ROMANVS / S C. Felicitas standing left with cornucopia. RIC II 672; C. 352. AE. 26.90 g. 32.50 mm. Deep green patina. Patina flow on reverse and slightly pitted surfaces, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 471 - Trajan (98-117). AE Sestertius, 103-111. Obv. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP. Laureate bust right, with drapery on far shoulder. Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC. Roma seated left of cuirass, holding Victory and spear, arms behind. RIC II 489. AE. 26.67 g. 33.50 mm. Scarce. Bold portrait. Nice deep olive green patina, gently smoothed. VF.
Bold portrait
Lot # 470 - Trajan (98-117). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 101-102 AD. Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M.Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT COS IIII P P. Concordia, draped, seated left on chair without back, sacrificing with patera in right hand over lighted altar left and holding double cornucopiae in left; SC in exergue. RIC II Trajan 430. AE. 25.65 g. 34.00 mm. Bold portrait. Bright green brown patina, oxidation spot on reverse. VF.
Lot # 469 - Nerva (96-98). AE As, 97 AD. Obv. IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III PP. Laureate head right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVGVST SC. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC III 77. AE. 13.53 g. 29.00 mm. Attractive portrait, lovely even deep brown tone. Minor traces of smoothing. VF.
Lot # 468 - Domitian (81-96). AE As, 85 AD. Obv. IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis. Rev. MONETA AVGVST SC. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 303. AE. 10.98 g. 29.00 mm. Glossy dark patina with earthen highlights. VF.
Lot # 467 - Domitian (81-96). AE As, 84 AD. Obv. IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS X. Laureate head right, with aegis. Rev. IOVI CONSERVAT SC. Jupiter standing left; holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 218. AE. 10.29 g. 27.50 mm. Nice portrait; green brown patina, minor spots of oxidation. Faint scratches on obverse, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 466 - Titus as Caesar (69-79). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 79 AD. Obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT VIII COS VII. Slow quadriga left, car garlanded and containing flower. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) Vespasian 1073. AR. 3.16 g. 19.00 mm. R. VF.
Judaea Capta Sestertius
Lot # 465 - Titus as Caesar (69-79). AE Sestertius, 'Judaea Capta' issue. Rome mint, 72 AD. Obv. T CAES VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II. Laureate head right. Rev. SC (in exergue). Titus, as triumphator, in slow quadriga right, holding sceptre and branch. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) Vespasian 611. AE. 24.65 g. 33.00 mm. R. Rare and historically significant issue. Superb portrait, deep brown patina. Minor cleaning. VF.
Lot # 464 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Sestertius, struck under Titus. Obv. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG PM TR P PP COS VI[I]I around large SC. Rev. DIVO AVG VESP. Vespasian, holding sceptre, and Victory seated right in a quadriga of elephants; in exergue, S P Q R. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) (Titus) 257; C. 206 (Fr.25). AE. 20.35 g. 34.00 mm. R. Rare. Nice earthen deep olive green patina. Gently smoothed. VF.
Lot # 463 - Vespasian (69-79). AR Denarius, 75 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. COS VI across field; eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread, holding thunderbolt in claws, on low garlanded cippus. RIC II 89; RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) -; C. 113. AR. 3.00 g. 20.50 mm. A choice example, struck on a broad flan. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 462 - Vespasian (69-79). AE As, 74-75 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS V CENS. Laureate head left. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVST SC. Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 734. AE. 9.80 g. 27.00 mm. Lovely leather patina with minor reddish and green deposits. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 461 - Vespasian (69-79). AE As, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S-C. Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding scales and rod. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 287. AE. 11.00 g. 28.00 mm. Nice portrait, warm brown patina. VF.
Lot # 460 - Vespasian (69-79). AE Sestertius, 71 AD. Obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR P PP COS [---]. Laureate head right. Rev. SC. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. RIC 447. AE. 22.01 g. 33.00 mm. Slightly rough reverse surfaces. Lovely turquoise patina. VF.
Lot # 459 - Vitellius (69 AD). AR Denarius. Rome mint. Struck late April-20 December 69 AD. Obv. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P. Bare head right. Rev. XV VIR SACR FAC. Tripod-lebes; dolphin right above, raven right below. RIC I (2nd ed.) 109. AR. 3.06 g. 18.00 mm. Scarce. VF.
Lot # 458 - Otho (January-April 69 AD). AR Denarius. Obv. IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P. Bare head right. Rev. PAX ORBIS TERRARVM. Draped Pax, standing left, holding branch and caduceus. RIC I (2nd ed.) 4; C. 3. AR. 3.09 g. 18.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Scratches on obverse and traces of smoothing, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 457 - Galba (68-69). AE 29 mm, Alexandria (Egypt) mint, dated RY 2 (68/69). Obv. Laureate head right. Rev. Draped bust of Isis right. K&G 17.26; RPC I 5351. AE. 18.40 g. 29.00 mm. RR. Very rare. About VF.
Lot # 456 - Nero (54-68). AE As. Lugdunum mint, c. 67 AD. Obv. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM. Laureate head left. Rev. PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C. Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and double doors to right with garland hung across ('ubique door'). RIC I (2nd ed.) 584 var. AE. 9.92 g. 27.50 mm. Unlisted variety with different legend on obverse. Lovely brown patina with minor green deposits. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 455 - Nero (54-68). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, c. 67 AD. Obv. IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P XIII P P. Laureate head right. Rev. ROMA (in exergue) SC. Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated left, holding spear and resting on shield. RIC I (2nd ed.) 356. AE. 26.04 g. 36.00 mm. A choice example with lovely deep brown patina and slightly greenish hues. Minor roughnesses. Good VF.
Lot # 454 - Nero (54-68). AE As, c. 65 AD. Obv. NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP. Laureate head right. Rev. S - C. Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed SPQR. RIC I (2nd ed.) 312. AE. 9.93 g. 28.00 mm. Nice example, brown patina. VF.
Lot # 453 - Nero (54-68). AE Sestertius, c. 64 AD. Obv. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis. Rev. DECVRSIO SC. Nero, cuirassed, holding spear, prancing right on horseback; beyond and behind him, mounted soldier prancing right. RIC I (2nd ed.) 170. AE. 27.38 g. 36.00 mm. R. An outstanding impressive portrait in high relief. Reddish brown patina, lighter copper spots on high points. Very minor smoothing. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 452 - Nero (54-68). AE Sestertius, c. 64 AD. Obv. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP. Laureate head right, wearing aegis. Rev. ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES SC. Annona standing right, holding cornucopia, facing Ceres seated left, holding grain ears and torch; between them, modius on garlanded altar, ship’s stern in background. RIC I (2nd ed.) 139. AE. 26.64 g. 33.00 mm. A choice example of this desirable issue. Lovely deep green patina. Scratch on obverse. VF. The fascinating reverse of this issue, so rich in symbolic elements, refers to one of Rome's main and most vital organizational problems, the annual grain supply for its inhabitants. Annona, of whom this is the first imperial monetary representation, was responsible for storing and distributing the grain, while Ceres was the protector of the harvest. Between them, in the center of the scene is the modus, the measure for grain, placed on an altar. In the background is the stern of a navis frumentaria, to whose owners Nero had granted special privileges so that the capital could be regularly supplied. The same theme inspired the issue with the Congiarium, representing one of the periodic imperial handouts to the people, and probably the type with the port of Ostia, where, in addition to that of Pozzuoli, grain arrived from the provinces.
Lot # 451 - Claudius (41-54). AE Quadrans, 41 AD. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. Hand to left holding pair of scales; PNR below. Rev. PON M TR [P] IMP COS DES I. Legend surrounding S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) 85. AE. 3.62 g. 17.50 mm. Lovely leather patina. Slightly off centre. About EF.
Lot # 450 - Claudius (41-54). AE As, Rome mint, 50-54. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Bare head left. Rev. S C. Minerva, helmeted and draped, advancing right, levelling javelin in right hand and shield in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 116. AE. 9.35 g. 29.00 mm. Pleasant in hand, lovely warm brown patina; minor metal flaw on obverse. VF.
Lot # 449 - Claudius (41-54). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 42-43 AD. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM T R P IMP. Laureate head right. Rev. [SPES] AVGVSTA SC. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. RIC I (2nd ed.) 115. AE. 28.08 g. 35.50 mm. Lovely warm tan-brown patina, over orichalcum surfaces. VF/F. From the collector's label: ex Oscar Rinaldi, 1932.
Lot # 448 - Claudius (41-54). AE Sestertius, 50-54. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. Laureate head right. Rev. EX SC/P - P/ OB CIVES/ SERVATOS within oak-wreath. RIC I (2nd ed.) 112. AE. 25.11 g. 34.50 mm. Chocolate brown patina, rough surfaces. About VF/VF.
Lot # 447 - Claudius (41-54). AE Quadrans, 42 AD. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. Hand holding scales; in field, P.N.R. Rev. PON M TR IMP PP COS II. Legend surrounding S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) 91. AE. 2.88 g. 18.00 mm. Scarce. Scarce and choice. Lovely green-brown patina. About EF.
Lot # 446 - Claudius (41-54). AE Quadrans, 41-54 AD. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. Modius on three legs. Rev. PON M TR P IMP P P COS II. Legend surrounding S C. RIC I (2nd ed.) 90. AE. 3.24 g. 17.00 mm. Light brown patina with minor green deposits. About EF.
Lot # 445 - Caligula and Caesonia (39-41). AE As, Carthago Nova mint, Hispania. Obv. C. CAESAR AVG. GERMANIC. IMP. P.M. T.R.P. COS. Laureate head of Caligula right. Rev. CN. ATEL. FLAC. CN. POM. FLAC. II. VIR Q.V.I.N.C. Laureate bust of Caesonia, as Salus, right. SAL-AVG across field. RPC I 185; SNG Cop. 503. AE. 12.06 g. 27.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Lovely dark earthy patina. Slightly pitted surface on obverse. Good VF.
Lot # 444 - Julio-Claudian period, Caligula (?). AE Dichalkon, Alexandria mint, Egypt. Obv. Apis bull standing right; LB (date) above. Rev. Ibis standing left; [palm before]. Dattari 112; RPC I, 5112; K&G p. 363, A 3. AE. 1.24 g. 14.50 mm. RR. Very rare. VF.
Lot # 443 - Gaius (Caligula) (37-41). AE Quadrans, Rome mint, 39-40 AD. Obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG. Pileus flanked by S C. Rev. PON M TR P III P P COS DES. Legend surrounding RCC large in center of field. RIC I (2nd ed.) 39. AE. 3.08 g. 18.50 mm. Scarce. Deep green patina with minor earthy deposits. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 442 - Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia (died 19). AE As, Rome mint, c. 42-43 AD. Obv. GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. Bare head right. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P IMP PP around large SC. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Claud) 106; C. 9. AE. 9.72 g. 30.00 mm. Rough surfaces. About VF/VF.