Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 74

June Long Beach Coin Auction

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3556		Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Silver Denarius (3.7g). North Peloponnesian Mint ? ca. 21 BC. Bare head of Augustus facing right. Reverse: No legend. Laurel wreath intertwined with prows (corona rostrata), the ties arranged centrally. RIC 473; BMC 669. Attractively toned. Rare. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,243
Lot 3557		Augustus, AD 27 BC-AD 14. Silver Denarius. Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?), circa 19 BC. Bare head of Augustus facing left. Reverse: Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt in right hand, leaning on scepter in left, within a hexastyle temple; I)V-TON across fields. RIC 64; RSC 179; RCV 1613. Rare. Beautiful delicate golden toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Ex Roma IV, lot 515. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 3558		Divus Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Copper As (10.6g; 29mm). Rome mint. Struck under Tiberius, ca. AD 22-30. Radiate head of Augustus facing left. Reverse: Facade of altar-enclouser of the Ara Providentiae Augusti with double panelled door and horns of the altar visible above. Sear 1789; RIC 81. Dark greenish-brown patina with areas of apple green. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Robert O. Ebert Coll (CNG 298, lot 102). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 3559		Agrippa. (died 12 BC). Bronze As (11.7g; 28mm)., mint of Rome, struck under Caligula AD 37-41. Head of Agrippa wearing rostral crown facing left. Reverse: Neptune standing left, holding small dolphin and trident. RIC 58 (Gaius). Dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 3560		Tiberius, AD 14-37. Gold Aureus (7.7g). Mint of Lugdunum, AD 14-17. Laureate bust of Tiberius facing right. Reverse: Female figure (Livia?) seated right, holding sceptre and branch. RIC 25; Calico 305d; BMCRE 30; Sear 1760. Pleasing light antique toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,485
Lot 3561		Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Tiberius, father of Germanicus and Claudius, died 9 BC. AE Sestertius (26.8 g) minted at Rome under Claudius, AD 42-43. Bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus left, smaller letters in legend. Reverse: Claudius seated left on a curule chair, holding a branch and roll; globe below with weapons and armor around. RIC (Claudius) 93. Some areas of weakness. Glossy dark greenish-brown patina. Outstanding portrait. Choice Very Fine/Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Hunter Collection The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,064
Lot 3562		Nero and Drusus Caesar, sons of Germanicus. Bronze Dupondius (16.01g). Struck under Caligula at Rome, AD 39-40. Nero and Drusus Caesars galloping right, wearing short tunic, cape floating in the wind. Reverse: Inscription. RIC 49; Sear 1828. Uniform dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3563		Caligula, AD 37-41. Silver Denarius (3.8g). Mint of Lugdunum, AD 37-38. Bare head of Caligula facing right. Reverse: Radiate head of Augustus facing right between two stars, no legend around. RIC 2; BMCRE 4; C-11; Sear 1808. Reverse off-center. Fantastic portraiture of Caligula with full obverse legends. Superb Extremely Fine. Issued by Caligula in honour of Divus Augustus. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,338
Lot 3564		Caligula, AD 37-41. Silver Drachm (2.40g) of Crete, Gortyna. Bust of Caligula facing right, scepter over his shoulder. Reverse: Radiate bust of Divus Augustus facing left, seven stars surrounding. RPC 965. Scratches on face and neck of Caligula. Pleasing dark tone. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3565		Caligula, AD 37-41. Bronze As (12.3g; 29mm), mint of Rome AD 37/38. Bare head of Caligula facing left. Reverse: Vesta veiled and draped, seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and long transverse scepter. RIC 38. Bold relief, full legends. Glossy dark reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3566		Claudius, AD 41-54. Silver Denarius (3.5g). Mint of Lugdunum (Lyons), AD 46. Laureate head of Claudius facing right. Reverse: DE BRITANN, Triumphal arch, surmounted by equestrian statue between two trophies. RIC 34; RSC 29. Well struck and well centered with an excellent portrait of Claudius. Light antique grey toning. Choice Very Fine. The arch which commemorated Claudius' conquest of Britain in AD 43, was converted from the Aqua Virgo which carried the aqueduct across the Via Flaminia, Rome's main road to the north (Sear 1830). Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,177
Lot 3567		Claudius, AD 41-54. Bronze Sestertius (28.60g). Mint of Rome, AD 50. Laureate head of Claudius facing right. Reverse: Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. RIC 115. Well centered on a huge medallic size flan (38 mm). Some smoothing in the fields. Pleasing glossy reddish-brown patina. Sharpness of Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 3568		Britannicus, son of Claudius, AD 55. AE 36. Struck in Thrace, Perinthus. Draped and bare bust of the young Britannicus facing left. Reverse: S-C, Mars clad in military attire standing left, holding a round shield and spear. BN II, 111, 287 (same dies); H-M v. Kaenel, Britannicus, Aprippina Minor and Nero in Thrakien, SNR 63 (1984), 130, B-4. Dark olive-green patina over pitting. Extremely Rare. Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. Ex The New York Sale XXVIII, lot 1059. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3569		Agrippina I. Died AD 33. Bronze Sestertius (24.7g). Rome, under Caligula, AD 37-41. Draped bust of Agrippina I right, hair at back of neck tied in long queue.Reverse: Carpentum drawn left by two mules, the cover supported by standing figures at the corners, and with ornamented side. RIC 55; BMC 81-7; Cohen 1. Uniform dark brown patina. Some smoothing in the fields. Rare. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3570		Nero, AD 54-68. Gold Aureus (7.29g). Mint of Rome, AD 65. Laureate head of Nero facing right. Reverse: Closed door of the Temple of Janus (Ianus Geminus). RIC 50 &58; BMCRE 64; Calico 409. Some scattered marks on both sides. Toned. Very Fine. On the rare occasions when Rome was not at war, the doors of the "Twin Janus" were closed as shown here. This was an event in which Nero commemorated extensively on his coinage of AD 65-67. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 3571		Nero. A.D. 54-68. Bronze Sestertius (26/4g). Minted at Lugdunum, ca. AD 65. Laureate head of Nero right, globe at point of bust. Reverse: 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 392; WCN 410; BMC 329; Cohen 307. Scarce. Green patina. Some cleaning marks in the fields. Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3572		Nero. AD 54-68. Bronze Sesteertius (23.9g). Lugdunum, ca. AD 65. Laureate head of Nero left, globe at point of bust. Reverse: View of one front of the Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and garland hung across closed double door to right. RIC 439; WCN 426; BMC 320; Cohen -. Mottled reddish-brown patina, light smoothing in fields. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3573		Nero. 54-68. Bronze Sestertius (25.g). Lugdunum, ca. AD 65. Laureate head of Nero right, globe at point of bust. Reverse: Annona standing right, holding cornucopiae, facing Ceres seated left, holding grain-ears and torch; between them, garlanded altar on which a modius with grain ears; in background, stern of ship right. RIC 390; WCN 406; BMC 305; Cohen 6. Rare. Dark green patina, Some roughness on reverse and smoothing in the fields noted. Very Fine/Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3574		Nero. AD 54-68. Bronze Sestertius (27.3g). Uncertain provincial mint, probably Perinthus in Thrace, ca. 65. Laureate head of Nero right, globe at point of bust. Reverse: 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. Cf. RPC 1758 (obv. legend); RIC -; BMC -. Scarce. Green and brown patina.Smoothing noted in the obverse fields. Fine/Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3575		Nero. AD 54-68 Bronze As (27.5 mm). Bare head of Nero left. Reverse: Genius standing left sacrificing over altar. RIC 534. Together with: Titus. AD 79-81. Bronze As (27.7 mm). Laureate head of Titus left. Reverse: Spes standing left holding floweere and raising hem of robe. Both coins have pleasing hard green patina and grade Fine to Very Fine. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $276
Lot 3576		Galba, AD 68-69. Gold Aureus (7.1g). Mint at Rome. Bare head of Galba facing right. Reverse: SPQR / OB C S in two lines within oak-wreath. RIC 164; Calico 509; Sear 2093. Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,638
Lot 3577		Galba, AD 68-69. AE Sestertius (26.6 g) minted at Rome, June-August AD 68. Laureate and draped bust of Galba right. Reverse: ROMA in exergue; S C. Roma seated left, holding a spear and resting her arm on a shield set on a rock. RIC 243; Cohen 171. Rich deep forest-green patina. Pleasing style and high relief portrait. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. The Hunter Collection; Ex Superior Stamp & Coin, NYINC Auction, December 8-9, 1995, lot 886; Peus 338, Lot 591. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,625
Lot 3578		Galba, AD 68-69. Bronze Sestertius (25.32g; 36mm), mint of Rome, AD 68. Laureate and draped bust of Galba facing right. Reverse: Roma helmeted and draped seated left on cuirass holding spear and resting arm on shield set at her side. RIC 241. Bold portraiture with full legends. Pleasing glossy chocolate brown patina. We note light smoothing in the fields. Bold Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. Ex Ebert Collection, lot 6081. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 3579		Otho, AD 69. Silver Denarius (3.5g). Bare head of Otho facing right. Reverse: Security standing left with wreath and scepter. RIC 8; BMCRE 17; RSC 17. Pleasing antique grey toning. Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 3580		Vitellius, AD 69. Gold Aureus (7.1g). Head of Vitellius, laureate facing right. Reverse: Vitellius the Elder seated left, holding sceptre and extanding right hand. RIC 94; BMCRE 23; Calico 565. Minor marks in the left reverse field. Toned. Rare. Pleasing portraiture of this short reign emperor. Very Fine/About Very Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 3581		Vitellius, AD 69-69. Silver Denarius (3.4g). Mint of Rome. Bare head off Vitellius facing right. Reverse: Victory enthroned left, holding patera and palm. RIC 71; Sear 2202. Victory seated left, holding patera and palm, no legend. Well centered and boldly struck. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 3582		Vitellius, AD 69. Bronze As (9.5g; 26.4mm). Minted in Spain, Tarraco. Laureate bust of Vitellius facing left. Reverse: Victory flying left holding small shield inscribed SPQR. RIC 46. Expresssive portrait. Glossy dark greenish-brown patina. Fields lightly smoothed. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3583		Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. AE sestertius (27.3g). Rome, AD 71. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC 190; BMC 560-3; Cohen 419. Pleasing dark reddish-green patina. Minor porosity. An excellent looking sestertius. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3584		Vespasian, AD 69-79. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, AD 71. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Roma standing left, holding Victoria (Victory) and spear, S-C. RIC 443; BMC 560. Deep olive tan-brown with some earthen deposits. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3585		Vespasian. AD 69-79. Bronze Sestertius (25.5g). Rome, AD 71. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC 214; BMC 564; Cohen 418. Glossy green patina. Old scratch on obverse edge, minor porosity. Fields tooled. Sharpness of Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3586		Renaissance Medal, Paduan (after Cavino, ca. 1500-1570). Vespasian. AD 69-79. Bronze Sestertius (21.2g). Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Aerial view of the Flavian Ampitheater (Colosseum) between meta sudans and portico. Cf. Klawans p. 62, 2 (Vespasian) and p. 66, 1 (Titus); Lawrence -. Brown patina with some casting hollows. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,064
Lot 3587		Divvs Vespasian, AD 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.3g). Issued under Titus, AD 80/81. Laureate head of Titus facing right. Reverse: E - X (on lteft and on right of the column). At foot of column, shield surmounted by urn; on either side, laurel branch. Calico 630; RIC 162. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,060
Lot 3588		Titus, AD 79-81. Gold Aureus (7.0g). Struck as Caesar, Rome AD 76. Laureate head of Titus facing right. Reverse: COS V, heifer walking right. RIC 187; Calico 734; Sear 2416. Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,613
Lot 3589		Domitian, AD 81-96 Gold Aureus (7.5g). Issued as Augustus, Rome AD 92-94. Laureate bare bust of Domitian facing right. Reverse: Germania, as mourning capative, naked to waist, seated right on oblong shield, broken spear below. Sear 2702 var; RIC 184; Calico 854. Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,338
Lot 3590		Domitian. AD 81-96. Bronze Sestertius (22.2g). Rome, AD 90/1. Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and scepter. RIC 702; BMC 439-42; Cohen 314. Green and reddish-brown patina, surfaces a little rough, minor smoothing in fields. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3591		Domitian. AD 81-96. Bronze Sestertius (27.8g). Rome, AD 90/1. Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Emperor standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear, being crowned by Victory standing left behind, holding wreath and palm. RIC 703; BMC 443; Cohen 513. Dark green patina with light deposits on reverse, edge chip on obverse. Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3592		Domitian, AD 81-96. Bronze As (10.59g). Laureate head of Domitian facing right. Reverse: Moneta standing left holding cornucopiae. NGC graded Choice VF; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 3/5 deposits . Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 3593		Nerva. AD 96-98. Bronze Sestertius (26.9g). Mint of Rome, AD 96. Laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding grain ears and scepter. RIC 62; BMC 90; Cohen 77. Dark green patina, some roughness. Excellent portraiture. Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3594		Trajan. AD 98-117. Silver Cistophorus (10.0g). Uncertain mint in Asia Minor, A.D. 98. Laureate head right of Trajan. Reverse: Cult statues of Augustus standing facing, holding spear, and Roma, crowning emperor with wreath and holding cornucopiae, within distyle temple. RIC -; BMC -; RSC -. Unrecorded in the primary references. Cleaned. About Very Fine. Although the combination of obverse legend with this reverse type is unrecorded in the primary literature, there have a been a few examples of the type on the market over the past decade. Although the combination of obverse legend with this reverse type is unrecorded in the primary literature, there have a been a few examples of the type on the market over the past decade. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Ex Krunker 174, lot 770. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3595		Trajan, AD 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.01g). Laureate bust of Trajan facing right. Reverse: Trophy on stump, consisting of tunic with helmet on top, round shield and oval shield as arms; at base, two swords, two javelins and two shields. RSC 98; RIC 147. NGC XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 3596		Trajan, AD 98-117. Silver Denarius, mint of Rome AD 99. Laureate bust of Trajan facing right. Reverse: Abundance seated left. RIC 1; C-206. ANACS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 3597		Trajan. AD 98-117. Bronze Sestertius (26.2g). Mint of Rome, AD 100. Laureate head of Trajan facing right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, sacrificing from patera over altar before her, holding double cornucopiae. RIC 412; BMC 730, note; Cohen 623. Glossy dark chocolate brown patina with tan highlights. Pleasing high relief portrait with some light smoothing in the fields. A very handsome piece. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 3598		Trajan. AD 98-117. Bronze Sestertius (19.3g). Laureate and draped bust of Trajan facing right. Reverse: REX PARTHIS DATVS, emperor seated left on platform, placing diadem on the head of Parthamaspates standing left on the ground before him, and presenting him to Parthia kneeling right. RIC 667; BMC 1046; Cohen 328. An historically important type. Hard apple green patina, patina chipped on lower obverse edge, roughness in reverse field. Very Fine. After Trajan defeated the Parthians in 116, he installed Parthamaspates on the Parthian throne as a client of Rome. The intention was to create a buffer zone between Roman territory and areas further east. Soon after Trajan's death, however, the Romans withdrawal from the area and the Parthians regrouped under Parthamaspates' father, Osroes I, who reclaimed the kingdom. Parthamaspates fled to Rome and was subsequently made co-ruler of the Roman client kingdom of Osroene, which he ruled until 123. The reverse of this coin commemorates Parthmaspates' installment on the throne of Parthia by Trajan. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3599		Trajan. AD 98-117. Bronze Sestertius (26.4g). Minte of Rome, AD 98/9. Laureate bust of Trajan right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Pax seated left, holding branch and scepter. Cf. RIC II 390 (bust); cf. BMC 718; Cohen -.Glossy reddish-brown and green patina. Fields lightly smoothed. A handsome coin. Sharpness of Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3600		Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius (26g) minted at Rome, AD 105. Laureate bust right of Trajan, left shoulder draped. Reverse: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Arched single-span bridge over river, with covered walkway and gateways at either end surmounted by three statues; entrance to right approached by flight of stairs; below, boat moored near right bank, secured by anchor; below waterline, S C. Sear 3207; RIC 569. Fields lightly smoothed. Dark brown patina with lighter highlights. Well detailed and struck in high relief. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. The precise identity of the bridge depicted on this handsome sestertius remains a subject of scholarly speculation. Traditionally, it has been described as the bridge over the Danube near Drobetae, designed by the architect Apollodorus of Damascus and built in AD 104 as part of the preparations for Trajan's Second Dacian War. However, the totally different appearance of this bridge on Trajan's Column in Rome casts serious doubt on this identification. An attractive alternative is provided by the Pons Sublicius in Rome's Regio XIV, the first bridge to span the Tiber. A wooden structure, the bridge was frequently damaged or swept away by floods but was always restored or rebuilt in wood as a matter of religious practice. Doubtless, such a restoration occurred early in the reign of Trajan and was commemorated by this coin type, which appears also on dupondii and asses. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. The Hunter Collection The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 3601		Trajan. AD 98-117. Bronze Sestertius (27.5g). Rome, ca. AD 112-115. Laureate and draped bust of Trajan facing right. Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC 628; BMC 967; Cohen 164. Uniform chocolate brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 3602		Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE Sestertius (25.0 g). Minted ca. AD 112-117. Laureate head of Trajan right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: S P Q R OPTI - MO PRINCIPI SC. Abundantia (or Annona) standing facing slightly right, holding grain-ears and cornucopiae, her head left looking at togate child at her side who holds up a parchment roll; ALIM ITAL in exergue. RIC 604; Banti 8; Cohen 10-11. Thin die-crack at upper edge, and minor obverse flaw. Forest green patina with earthen red highlights. Excellent details. Choice Very Fine. Alimenta Italiae: Trajan's great benevolence to Italy, which had suffered much in the civil wars, is well attested by contemporary coinage, monuments, tablets and writing. The emperor greatly aided the people of Italy with food, provisions in corn and other resources, and was a great benefactor to her children, as alluded to here on this Sestertius. In a panegyric written in AD 100, Pliny the Younger tells us: "there were very nearly 5,000 free-born children whom the liberality of our prince (say he), sought out and adopted. A reserve in case of war, and an ornament in peaceful times, they are nourished at the public cost, and learn to love their country, not only as their country only, but also as their nursing mother. From the ranks of these will our camps, our tribes be filled…". Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. The Hunter Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 3603		Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, ca. AD 114-116. Laureate and draped bust of Trajan right. Reverse: Felicitas (Happiness) standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 672; Cohen 352. Forest-green/olive-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 3604		Trajan. AD 98-117. Bronze Sestertius. Rome, AD 101/2. Laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery. Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder. RIC 426; BMC 743; Cohen 634. Nice portrait. Green and brown patina, light roughness and minor smoothing in fields. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3605		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 119-122. Laureate bust right of Hadrian with drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Aeternitas standing left holding the heads of the Sun and the Moon. RIC 115; C. 131. Well detailed and centered on a large flan. Superb Extremely Fine. Obverse portrait types showing unusual details or left-facing portrayals were generally accomplished by master celators, as this example with a deep bust displays. They still tend to be overlooked by many collectors, but there is a greater number of aficionados who realize their beauty and rarity. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345

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