Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

Domitian, as Caesar, Aureus struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 75; AV (g 7,36; mm 20; h 6); CAES AVG F - DOMIT COS III, laureate head r., Rv. PRINCEPS - IVVENTVT, Spes standing l., holding flower and raising skirt. RIC I 233 = II 787; C 374; Calicò 912.
Nice portrait, struck on a large flan, good extremely fine - about fdc.

Domitian, as Caesar, Sestertius struck under Titus, Rome or an uncertain Balkan or Thracian mint, AD 80-81; AE (g 26,18; mm 34; h 6); CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head r., Rv. Mars walking r., holding spear and trophy over shoulder; in field, S - C. RIC 159; C 422; RPC II 505 (Thrace); A. Burnett, "Regional Coinage in Thrace and Bithynia during the Flavian Period," Travaux Le Rider, pl. 8, 1; H. Cahn, "An Imperial Mint in Bithynia," INJ 8 (1984-5), 5.
Stylish portrait struck on a full flan, pleasant green patina, extremely fine.

Domitian (81-96), As, Rome, AD 84; AE (g 10,27; mm 28; h 7); IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS X, laureate bust r., wearing aegis, Rv. SALVTI - AVGVST, altar; below, S C. RIC 224; C 413.
Scarce. Green patina, struck on a full flan, extremely fine.

Domitian (81-96), Sestertius, Rome, AD 85; AE (g 27,34; mm 35; h 7); IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM - COS XI CENS POT P P, laureate head r., wearing aegis, Rv. Domitian, veiled, standing l. and sacrificing with patera over altar; in the background, shrine containing cult statue of Minerva; in field, S - C. RIC 355; C 492.
Very rare. Struck on a large flan, green tone, somewhat smoothed and tooled, otherwise about extremely fine.

Nerva (96-98), Sestertius, Rome, AD 97; AE (g 24,64; mm 33; h 6); IMP NERVA CAES AVG - PM TR P COS III P P, radiate head r., Rv. LIBERTAS - PVBLICA, Libertas standing l., holding pileus and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 86; C 118.
Scarce. A nice portrait struck on a full flan; brownish tone, somewhat smoothed and tooled, otherwise extremely fine.

Nerva (96-98), Dupondius, Rome, AD 97; AE (g 12,34; mm 26; h 6); IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, radiate head r., Rv. CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, two clasped hands holding standard set on a galley prow to l.; in field, S - C. RIC 81; C 32.
Scarce. An attractive, boldly struck, specimen with a reddish green patina; somewhat smoothed, otherwise extremely fine.

Nerva (96-98), As, Rome, AD 97; AE (g 10,22; mm 28; h 6); IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P II COS III P P, laureate head r., Rv. AEQVITAS - AVGVST, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC 94; C 10.
Scarce. Strong portrait, green patina and large flan, extremely fine / about extremely fine. [Ex Busso Peus Nachfolger 413, October 2014, lot 298]

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; AE (g 25,69, mm 34; h 6); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Dacia, in attitude of mourning, seated l. on pile of arms; before her, a trophy; in ex. S C. RIC 565; C 435.
Beautiful portrait struck in high relief on a full flan; gold toned patina, good extremely fine.

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 108-110; AE (g 24,81; mm 32; h 6); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Annona standing l., holding grain ears over modius and cornucopiae; prow in background to r.; in field, S - C. RIC 492; C 369.
A nice portrait struck on a full flan; gold-brownish toning with areas of green on the edge, good extremely fine.

Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, AD 112-114; AE (g 12,31; mm 28; h 6); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, radiate and draped bust r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, woman reclining l. on rocks, holding wheel and branch; in ex. VIA TRAIANA. RIC 641 (radiate only, omits CAES); C 652 (omits CAES).
Rare. Old cabinet brownish-reddish patina, large flan, about extremely fine.

Trajan (98-117), Aureus, Rome, AD 114-117; AV (g 7,38; mm 19; h 6); IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; in ex. FORT RED. RIC 318; C 153; Calicò 1026.
Lustrous and about extremely fine / good very fine.

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 114-117; AE (g 28,17; mm 36; h 6); IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC 672; C 352.
Struck on a thick flan; dark green tone, somewhat smoothed and tooled, otherwise extremely fine.

Hadrian (117-138), Aureus, Rome, AD 121; AV (g 7,21; mm 19; 6); IMP CAES HADRIA – NVS AVG COS III, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ANN ÐCCCLXXIIII NAT VRB P CIR CO – N, Genius of the Circus reclining l., head r., balancing wheel on knee and placing arm around one of the turning posts of the Circus (three obelisks on a base). RIC 144; C 162; Calicó 1200.
Extremely rare, historically important issue: the only one Roman coin recording the exact year date of issue. Good very fine.

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, AD 125-128; AR (g 3,46; mm 19; h 6); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. CO - S - III, Roma standing l., holding Victory and spear. RIC 161; C 349.
Cabinet tone, high relief, good extremely fine - about fdc. [From the collection of the Money Museum, Zurich; ex Numismatik Lanz 109, 27 May 2002, lot 422]

Hadrian (117-138), Aureus, Rome, AD 134-138; AV (g 6,83; mm 19; h 6); HADRIANVS - AVG COS III PP, bare head r., Rv. SECVRI - TAS AVG, Securitas seated l., holding cornucopiae and resting head on hand. RIC 273; C 1404; Calicó 1377.
Rare. Elegant portrait, minor scuff on edge, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Hadrian (117-138), As or Dupondius, Rome, AD 134-138; AE (g 11,98; mm 26; h 12); HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. Dacia, wearing tunic and cloak, seated l. on rock, legs crossed and placing foot on globe, holding aquila and curved sword; in field, S - C; in ex. DACIA. RIC 850; C 531.
Untouched light green patina, nice style, good extremely fine.

Sabina, As struck under Hadrian, Rome, AD 128-134; AE (g 12,37, mm 28; h 6); SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P, draped bust r. with hair waved, rising into crest on top above diadem, Rv. Ceres seated l. on basket, holding corn-ears and torch; in ex. S C. RIC 1023; C 70.
A nice portrait struck in high relief; pleasant riverine patina, about extremely fine.

Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; AE (g 24,50; mm 33; h 11); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. SALVS - AVG, Salus standing l., holding sceptre and feeding snake coiled round altar; in field, S - C. RIC 635; C 711.
Nice portrait struck on a thick flan; specimen with a light patina, good extremely fine.

Antoninus Pius (138-161), As, Rome, AD 140-144; AE (g 10,77; mm 25; h 11); ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT - COS III, Janus standing facing, holding scepter; in field, S - C. RIC II 693a; C 882.
Popular reverse type. Dark green patina, good extremely fine.

Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius Caesar (139-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 140; AR (g 3,49; mm 18; h 1); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P COS III, bare head of Antoninus Pius r., Rv. AVRELIVS CAESAR - AVG PII F COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius Caesar r. RIC 415a; C 14.
Light grey toning, fine style, extremely fine - good extremely fine. [Ex Gorny & Mosch 207, 2012, lot 639]

Diva Faustina Maior, Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, after AD 141; AE (g 23,90; mm 33; h 12); DIVA AVGVSTA - FAVSTINA, diademed and draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head, Rv. CONSE - CRATIO, funeral pyre in three stories, set on base, ornamented and garlanded, surmounted by charioteer in biga r.; in ex. S C. RIC 1135a; C 186.
Brownish tone, large flan; somewhat smoothed, otherwise extremely fine.

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 163-164; AE (g 25,35; mm 32; h 11); M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG – ARMENIACVS P M, laureate head r., Rv. TR P XVIII – IMP II COS III, Mars standing r., holding spear and resting hand on shield; in field, S - C. RIC 861; C 838.
Green tone, somewhat smoothed, otherwise about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Lucius Verus (161-169), Sestertius, Rome, AD 161; AE (g 24,04; mm 34; h 11); IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONCORD AVG TR P, Concordia seated l. on throne, holding patera and resting elbow on cornucopia; in field, S - C; in ex. COS II. RIC 1276.
Rare. Expressive portrait struck in high relief on a broad flan; delightful malachite green patina, extremely fine.

Lucius Verus (161-169), Dupondius, Rome, AD 166; AE (g 11,17; mm 27; h 6); L VERVS AVG ARM - PARTH MAX, radiate head r., Rv. TR P VI - IMP IIII COS - II, Victory standing l., erecting trophy and holding palm branch; in field, S - C. RIC 1449; C 283.
Scarce. A nice portrait struck on a full flan, green patina, extremely fine / good very fine.