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Sale 106
The September 3-5, 2018 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1497 |
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Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.81 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 15 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head of Augustus left. Reverse: IMP X in exergue, bull butting right. RIC 167b; Lyon 17; BN 1386-7; BMC 455; RSC 139. Delicately toned with luster still present. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200
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$840 |
Lot 1498 |
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Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.72 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 15 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head of Augustus right. Reverse: IMP X in exergue, soldier standing right, presenting branch to Augustus seated left on curule chair set on low daïs. RIC I 162b; Lyon 9; BMC 160; RSC 135. Wonderful well-defined portrait of Augustus. Some planchet faults as made and some scattered marks and scratches. Toned and rare. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex CNG E335 (24 September 2014), 446.
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$810 |
Lot 1499 |
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Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.87 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 15 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head of Augustus left. Reverse: IMP X in exergue, bull butting right. RIC 167b; Lyon 17; BN 1386-7; BMC 455; RSC 139. Traces of luster present and struck on a slightly porous planchet. Reverse slightly off center. Mottled light toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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$360 |
Lot 1500 |
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Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.68 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Colonia Caesaraugusta(?), ca. 19/8 BC. Head of Augustus right, wearing oak wreath. Reverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS, S P Q R above and below shield inscribed CL V flanked by laurel branches. RIC 36a; cf. BMC 354 (laureate); RSC 51. Untoned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
The reverse shows the clipeus virtutis, the shield of valor, decreed to Augustus by the Senate in 27 BC. Like the corona civica, it was awarded for saving the life of a fellow citizen.
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$480 |
Lot 1501 |
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Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.71 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 12. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: AVGVSTI F COS [DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L] CAESARES in exergue, Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, supporting between them two shields and two spears; above, simpulum and lituus. RIC 207; Lyon 82; BN 1651; BMC 519-33; RSC 43. Reverse slightly off-center. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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$384 |
Lot 1502 |
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Augustus, with Agrippa. Æ As (12.40 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Nemausus in Gaul, 16-10 BC. IMP above, DIVI F below, P P across field, heads of Agrippa, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus, laureate, back to back. Reverse: COL NEM across field, crocodile right, chained to palm with wreath at top; two palm branches at base. RIC 160; RPC 525. Lovely dark-green patina. An unusually choice example. NGC grade XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Adjusted flan. Estimate Value $600 - 700
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Lot 1503 |
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Tiberius. Silver Denarius (3.69 g), AD 14-37. Lugdunum, AD 15/6. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: TR POT XVII, IMP VII in exergue, emperor, holding eagle tipped scepter, in slow quadriga right. RIC 4; BN 5; BMC 7; RSC 48. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200
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$1,320 |
Lot 1504 |
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Tiberius. Silver Denarius (3.54 g), AD 14-37. 'Tribute Penny' type. Lugdunum, AD 36/7. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on throne with ornate legs, resting feet on footstool, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 30; Lyon 154; BN 33-4; BMC 48-60; RSC 16a. Well struck and well centered. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 450
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex CNG E337 (22 October 2014), 377.
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$576 |
Lot 1505 |
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Lot 1506 |
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Agrippina I. Æ Sestertius (28.99 g), died AD 33. Rome, under Claudius, AD 42-54. AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, draped bust of Agrippina I right, hair at back of neck tied in long queue. Reverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P around large S C. RIC 102; BN 236; BMC 219. Rare. Uniform medium green patina with some reddish tone. We note some smoothing in the fields and light tooling of the devices. Nice large flan. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1507 |
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Gaius Caligula, with Germanicus. Silver Denarius (3.67 g), AD 37-41. Lugdunum, AD 37/8. C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT, laureate head of Gaius right. Reverse: GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM, bare head of Germanicus right. RIC 18; Giard 172; BMC 19; RSC 2. Both portraits well centered with complete legends. Signs of old cleaning, now a uniform grey tone. Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex CNG 103 (14 September 2016), 811.
Germanicus was the son of Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia, the daughter of Mark Antony, and was born in 15 BC. A scion of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, he also became one of Rome's most successful and beloved generals, having avenged Varus' defeat at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, retrieving two of the three lost standards and inflicting heavy defeats against Arminius, the protagonist in Varus campaign. He was not as successful in the field of politics, however, having inadvertently usurped the imperial prerogative on more than one occasion. The most egregious instance was his ordering the recall of the governor of Syria, Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, for having canceled some of the arrangements for the settlement of Cappadocia and Commagene that Germanicus had ordered. Shortly after this episode, Germanicus fell severely ill and died at Antioch. Suspicion immediately fell on Piso, and it was thought that he had poisoned Germanicus at the instigation of Tiberius who was suspicious of Germanicus' popularity. The truth was never discovered, however, as Piso reportedly took his own life during the course of his trial (Tacitus believed Tiberius may have had him murdered before he could implicate the emperor in Germanicus' death).
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$3,000 |
Lot 1508 |
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Claudius. Silver Denarius (3.68 g), AD 41-54. Rome, AD 44/5. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P IIII, laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: IMPER RECEPT, Fides standing left within battlemented wall enclosing the praetorian camp. RIC 26; BN 45; BMC 24; RSC 44. A pleasing clear portrait with some graffiti in the right obverse field. Light grey tone. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex CNG E366 (13 January 2016), 764.
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$2,520 |
Lot 1509 |
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Claudius. Æ Sestertius (21.32 g), AD 41-54. Rome, AD 42/3. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: EX S C/P P/OB CIVES/SERVATOS in four lines across field within oak-wreath. RIC 112; BN 209; BMC 185. Lovely uniform olive-green patina. Interestingly, two tiny "wheel" holes in the center used to hold the planchet in place, usually seen on eastern bronzes. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900
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$600 |
Lot 1510 |
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Claudius. Æ As (10.19 g), AD 41-54. Rome, AD 41/2. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, bare head of Claudius left. Reverse: S C across field, Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and shield. RIC 100; BN 179; BMC 149. Uniform matte brown surfaces. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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Lot 1511 |
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Nero. Silver Denarius (3.47 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 66/7. IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: SALVS in exergue, Salus seated left, holding patera. RIC 67; BN 237; WCN 64; BMC 96-7; RSC 318. Boldly struck and well centered. A very pleasing example. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex LJH Collection (CNG 99, 13 May 2015), 600; CNG 40 (4 December 1996), 1391.
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Lot 1512 |
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Nero. Æ Sestertius (22.08 g), AD 54-68. Lugdunum, ca. AD 67. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, laureate head of Nero right, globe at point of bust. Reverse: S C across field, statuary group of the emperor in quadriga flanked by Victory and Pax atop triumphal arch; at cornices, soldiers or torch bearers; in side niche of arch, statue of Mars holding spear. RIC 573; WCN 478. Lovely hard apple-green patina with some areas of minor verdigris. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
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$900 |
Lot 1513 |
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Galba. Silver Denarius (3.18 g), AD 68-69. Rome. IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, laureate head of Galba left. Reverse: SALVS GEN HVMANI, Salus standing left, resting foot on globe, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding rudder. RIC 207; BN -; BMC -; RSC 242. Boldly struck in high relief. A wonderful Spanish-style portrait. We note some fine scattered scratches in the fields. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex CNG E342 (14 January 2015), 535.
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$630 |
Lot 1514 |
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Otho. Silver Denarius (3.24 g), AD 69. Rome. IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head of Otho right. Reverse: SECV-RI-TAS P R, Securitas standing facing, head left, holding wreath and scepter. RIC 8; BMC 18; RSC 17. Well centered with complete legends. Uniform bluish-grey tone. Very Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex CNG E342 (14 January 2015), 536.
Otho, of Etrurian stock, had been one of the most reckless and miscreant nobles in Nero's court. In AD 58, Otho's wife, the beautiful Poppaea Sabina, began a secret affair with the emperor and soon divorced Otho. At her insistence, Nero sent Otho far away, making him governor of the remote province of Lusitania. He remained there as governor for the next ten years, and Suetonius records his rule there as one of well-administered moderation. In AD 68, Galba, the governor of the neighboring province of Hispania Tarraconensis, revolted against Nero, and Otho joined him in his march on Rome. Otho perhaps thought that by his support he would be named as successor by the aged and childless Galba if Galba were successful in overthrowing Nero, but in this he was to be disappointed. Once Galba had become emperor, he formerly adopted Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus as his heir. With his hopes of peaceful succession now dashed, Otho boldly approached the Praetorian camp and bribed a few guardsmen, who were already aggrieved by Galba's refusal to pay the promised money for their support in his overthrow of Nero. They quickly found the emperor, who was making his way to the camp because of rumors of treachery, and brutally murdered him and Piso. They then declared for Otho, the Senate affirming the decision shortly afterward. Despite his reckless youth, Otho's short reign showed signs of equitable administration, emulating his former career in Lusitania. However, he never enjoyed the opportunity of fully establishing this benevolent rule for as soon as he was in power he faced the formidable revolt of Vitellius and the Rhine legions. While at first he showed remarkable energy in mustering an opposition to the revolt, after his forces were soundly defeated at the Battle of Bedriacum he committed suicide, preferring to spare his soldiers and the empire further bloodshed.
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$990 |
Lot 1515 |
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Vitellius. Silver Denarius (3.29 g), AD 69. Tarraco(?). A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head of Vitellius right, globe and palm at point of bust. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed [S P/Q R] in two lines. RIC 37; BMC 92; RSC 100. Rare. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Saslow 1980s.
Possibly a reference to victories of Vespasian agains the Jews.
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$630 |
Lot 1516 |
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Vitellius. Silver Denarius (2.90 g), AD 69. Rome. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head of Vitellius right. Reverse: PONT MAXIM, Vesta seated right, holding patera and scepter. RIC 107; BN 71; BMC 34; RSC 72. Even wear and untoned. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$168 |
Lot 1517 |
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Vespasian. Silver Denarius (3.14 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 75. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: PON MAX TR P COS VI, Victory standing atop cista mystica between two serpents, holding wreath and palm. RIC 776; BN 144; BMC 169; RSC 369. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
The Palm Desert Collection.
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$156 |
Lot 1518 |
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Vespasian. Silver Denarius (2.66 g), AD 69-79. Ephesus, AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: PACI OR TERR AVG, turreted and draped female bust right; below, E(PH)E. RIC 1433; RPC 835; BN 356; BMC 459; RSC 293. Scarce. Traces of luster present. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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$432 |
Lot 1519 |
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Vespasian. Silver Denarius (2.88 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 73. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII CEN, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: S P Q R within oak wreath. RIC 547; BMC 101; RSC 516. Very Scarce reverse type. Deep silver and blue tone. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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$360 |
Lot 1520 |
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Vespasian. Silver Denarius (2.97 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 77/8. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian left. Reverse: COS VIII, prow of galley right; above, eight-rayed star. RIC 942; BMC 211; RSC 137. Scarce. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 450
Ex NAC 84 (20May 2015), 1822.
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$420 |
Lot 1521 |
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Vespasian. Æ As (10.34 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 76. IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII, laureate head of Vespasian rigt. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVST, S C across field, Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm. RIC 897; BN -. Lovely uniform dark green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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$420 |
Lot 1522 |
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Titus. Silver Denarius (3.29 g), AD 79-81. Rome, AD 80. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, draped throne surmounted by horizontal winged thunderbolt. RIC 119; BMC 51-4; RSC 316. Boldly struck, perfectly centered and full legends. Uniform grey tone. A marvelous specimen! Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$900 |
Lot 1523 |
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Titus. Æ As (8.01 g), as Caesar, AD 69-79. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 77/8. T CAESAR VESPASIANVS TR P COS VI, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: VICTORIA [NAVALI]S, S C across field, Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm. RIC1039 (r3). Very Rare. Green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection, Purchase from Hendin 1980s.
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Lot 1524 |
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Domitian. Silver Denarius (3.17 g), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 95/6. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, preparing to hurl javelin and holding shield; at her feet to right, owl standing right, head facing. RIC 788; BN 207; BMC 231-2; RSC 293. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$156 |
Lot 1525 |
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Domitian. Æ Sestertius (21.30 g), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 92-94. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P, Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: IOVI VICTORI, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and scepter. RIC 751. Mottled green and tan patina. Signs of smoothing in the fields, some tooling also noted. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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Lot 1526 |
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Nerva. Silver Denarius (3.70 g), AD 96-98. Rome, AD 96. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse: IVSTITIA AVGVST, Justitia seated right, holding scepter and branch. RIC 6; BMC 13; RSC 99. Incredible bold portrait. Lovely iridescent tone. Rare this nice. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex CNG E353 (17 June 2015), 457.
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$690 |
Lot 1527 |
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Nerva. Silver Denarius (3.04 g), AD 96-98. Rome, AD 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse: IVSTITIA AVGVST, Justitia seated right, holding scepter and branch. RIC 18; BMC 44; RSC 101. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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$180 |
Lot 1528 |
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Trajan. Silver Denarius (3.16 g), AD 98-117. Rome, ca. AD 107/8. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust of Trajan right slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, emperor riding in triumphal quadriga right, holding laurel branch and scepter. RIC 139 corr.; Woytek 273b; BMC 349; RSC 94. Lightly toned. Very Scarce. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 450
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex CNG E338 (5 November 2014), 239.
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$510 |
Lot 1529 |
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Trajan. Silver Denarius (3.30 g), AD 98-117. Rome, AD 98. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse: PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Pax standing facing, head left, holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC 17; Woytek 24a; BMC 14; RSC 292. Well struck and perfectly centered with full legends. Intensely lustrous and lightly toned. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $400 - 450
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$240 |
Lot 1530 |
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Trajan. Silver Denarius (3.12 g), AD 98-117. Rome, ca. AD 107-111. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Mars advancing left, holding Victory and trophy. RIC 114; Woytek 265b; BMC 160; RSC 63. Well struck on a nice broad flan. Full legends with some flan splits as made. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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$408 |
Lot 1531 |
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Trajan. Silver Quinarius (0.99 g), AD 98-117. Rome, ca. AD 116/7. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, laureate and draped bust of Trajan right. Reverse: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm. RIC 335; Woytek 575v; King 24; BMC 630; RSC 195. A marvelous specimen. Well struck and perfectly centered with full legends on both sides. Beautiful delicate multicolored toning. A simply splendid little gem. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The weight recorded on the slab insert, 0.99 g, is probably incorrect.
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$600 |
Lot 1532 |
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Trajan. Æ Sestertius (27.13 g), AD 98-117. Rome, AD 98/9. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIA-N AVG GERM P M, laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse: TR POT COS II P P, S C in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera over altar at feet, and double cornuacopiae. RIC 399; Woytek 51a. Reddish-brown patina with some small spots of verdigris. Minor flan flaw on reverse. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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$300 |
Lot 1533 |
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Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.18g). Mint of Rome, 119-122. Laureate bust r. with slight drapery on shoulder. Reverse: Aeternitas standing facing hd. l. holding heads of Sol and Luna. RIC-115; C-131. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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$240 |
Lot 1534 |
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Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.1g). Mint of Rome, AD 123. Laaureate and draped bust right. Reverse: Victory alighting right with wings spread, holding trophy with both hands. RIC 101. RSC 1132. Original grey patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$144 |
Lot 1535 |
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Hadrian. Silver Denarius (2.83 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head of Hadrian right. Reverse: MONE-TA AVG, Moneta standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 256; BMC 677; RSC 963. Lightly toned and lightly porous. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 450
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$240 |
Lot 1536 |
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Hadrian. Silver Denarius (3.31 g), AD 117-138. Rome, AD 117. IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG GER DAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: ADOPTIO in exergue, PARTHICO DIVI TRAIAN AVG GERM TR P COS P P, Trajan standing right, clasping hand of Hadrian standing left. RIC 3e; BMC 7; RSC 4c. From Hadrian's first issue showing his adoption by Trajan. Light grey tone. Scarce. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$600 |
Lot 1537 |
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Hadrian. Silver Denarius (3.14 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: VOTA PVBLICA, emperor, togate, standing facing, head left, sacrificing out of patera over tripod. RIC 290; BMC 780; RSC 1484a. Scarce reverse. Untoned, cleaned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$156 |
Lot 1538 |
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Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.19g). Mint of Rome AD 122. Laureate bare bust facing right. Reverse: Minerva advancing r. brandishing javelin and holding shield. RIC 69; RSC 1063a. Boldly struck on a nice full flan. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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$480 |
Lot 1539 |
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Hadrian. Æ Sestertius (25.34 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 134-138. [HAD]RIANVS AVGVST[VS P P], laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: HILARITAS P R, around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Hilaritas standing facing, head left, holding palm branch and cornucopiae; at feet to either side, small boy and girl. RIC 970; BMC 1370. Dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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Lot 1540 |
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Hadrian, AD 117-138. AE Sestertius (23.07g). Mint of Rome, AD 136. Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian facing right. Reverse: AFRICA SC, Africa seated left, leaning on rock pile wearing elephant headdress, holding scorpion and cornucopiae; at her feet basked with ears of corn. RIC 840; BMC 1707; C-142. Glossy chocolate brown patina. Sharpness of Superb Extremely Fine, expert smoothing of the fields noted. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200
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$1,740 |
Lot 1541 |
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Hadrian 2-piece AR denarius lot. Consists of: RIC 101 and RIC 282. Both coins grade Very Fine. Estimate Value $100 - 140
The Palm Desert Collection.
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$84 |
Lot 1542 |
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Aelius. Silver Denarius (3.01 g), Caesar, AD 136-138. Rome, under Hadrian, AD 137. L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head of Aelius right. Reverse: TR POT COS II, Spes walking left, holding flower and lifting hem of skirt. RIC 435; BMC 979; RSC 55. Untoned. Fine to Very Fine. Estimate Value $100 - 125
From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins.
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$114 |
Lot 1543 |
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Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.2g). Mint of Rome, AD 159-160. Laueate head of Pius right. Reverse: PIETATI AVG COS IIII. Pietas standing facing, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and child in her left arm; a child standing to either side, each raising right arm. RIC-302; BMCRE 984; Cohen 622; Calicó 1602. Perfectly struck on a full wide flan, pristine surfaces and lustrous. NGC graded Choice AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Our grade. Mint State. Estimate Value $10,000 - UP
Although the reverse depicts the goddess Pietas, it probably represents Faustina Junior, the daughter of Pius who later married the future emperor Marcus Aurelius in AD 147. She produced eight children but only three survived.
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Lot 1544 |
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Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.04g). Mint of Rome, AD 147. Laureate head of Pius right. Reverse: TR POT COS III. Roma seated left, holding palladium in right hand and spear in left; shield set on ground at side. RIC 147c; BMCRE 557; Calicó 1655. Boldly struck on a full round flan with full legends. Intensely lustrous and nearly pristine. We note a tiny area of flatness at the end of the laurel above the ear, only seen when viewed with a light source. Also, some very faint graffito in right reverse fields, barley worth noting. NGC graded Choice AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimate Value $4,000 - 5,000
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$5,040 |
Lot 1545 |
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Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Silver Denarius (3.56g). Mint of Rome, AD 152-153. Laureate head of Pius facing r. Reverse: Annona standing l. holding two grain-ears and resting hand on modius with grain-ears, set on prow. RIC 221; RSC 290. Very well struck on a full flan and attractively toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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Lot 1546 |
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Antoninus Pius. Silver Denarius (2.54 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 145-147. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: TR PO-T COS IIII around, LIB IIII in exergue, Liberalitas standing facing, head left, holding vexillum and cornucopiae. RIC 156; BMC 574; RSC 490. Dark steel-blue toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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