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Ancient Roman Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3032		Nero, 54-68 AD. AR Hemidrachm, of Caesaea, Cappadocia, struck c. 58-60 AD. Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Nike seated right on globe. RPC 3645. Toned, with choice younger portrait. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $86
Lot 3033		Nero, 54-68 AD. AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint, struck most likely 61/62 AD. Laureate bust of Nero right, aegis at shoulders. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, palm at left; date at right not wholly legible. Cf. RPC 4182; Wruck 39. Lightly toned. A big handsome coin. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $460
Lot 3034		Nero, 54-68 AD, and Poppaea. AE 26 of Galatia. Scarce. One of the better examples we've see -- without the metal problems and the portrait quality high. Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Draped bust of Poppaea right, with elaborately braided hair. RPC 3562; SNG von Aulock 6117. Black-brown patina with slight earthen highlights. A little peripheral striking weakness. Choice Very Fine overall, with the portraits Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $201
Lot 3035		Nero, 54-68 AD, and Poppaea. AR Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 63/64 AD. Radiate head of Nero right. Reverse: Draped bust of Poppaea right; Year 10 in right field. RPC 5275; Sear 713 var. Toned, with sharp strike. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $230
Lot 3036		Poppaea, wife of Nero. AE 24, of Perinthos, Thrace. Rare. Draped bust of Poppaea right. Reverse: Isis crown, Π and E on either side, all within laurel wreath. RPC 1756; BMC Thrace, p. 149. 15. Dark brown to black patina, with slight orichalcum highlights. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $63
Lot 3037		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius, "Judaea Capta" Issue, Rome mint, struck 69-71 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Mourning Jewess seated right, trophy behind; in exergue, IVDAEA. RIC 15; BMCRE 35; Hendin 759. Nicely toned. Very Fine, the obverse a bit better. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Unsold
Lot 3038		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 75 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Pax seated left, holding branch before. RIC 90; C. 366. Pleasing iridescent gray toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $138
Lot 3039		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 77-78 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Prow of warship right, star above. RIC 108; C. 137. Soft gray patina, slightly iridescent. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $138
Lot 3040		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 76 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Eagle standing frontal on cippus, head left; COS VII in field. RIC 99; C. 120. Attractive iridescent toning. Struck on very broad flan. Very Fine, or better. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $58
Lot 3041		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, struck 71 AD. Scarce. Laureate head of Vespasian right, globe beneath neck. Reverse: Jewess seated right, under palm tree, mourning; to left of palm, Vespasian in military attire standing right, foot resting upon helmet, he holds spear and parazonium. RIC 427; C. 239. Sharp strike, with choice portrait and details. Cleaned and retoned, fields porous. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details	Unsold
Lot 3042		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE As, Rome mint, struck 71 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Aequitas standing frontal, head left, holding scales and scepter. RIC 482; C. 13. Dark brown-green patina. Faint smoothing to reverse fields. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Unsold
Lot 3043		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE Quadrans, Rome mint, struck 74 AD. Rudder before globe, inscription around. Reverse: Caduceus, inscription around. RIC 563; C. 346. Dark patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $58
Lot 3044		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Tetradrachm, Syria, probably Antioch, struck 69/70 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on club, palm at left; date above (Year 2). RPC 1945; Wruck 79. Bold strike, with light iridescent toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $92
Lot 3045		Titus, 79-81 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 80 AD. Rare. Laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: Dolphin, right, atop filleted tripod. RIC 27a; C. 321. Toned, with sharply struck portrait. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $115
Lot 3046		Titus, 79-81 AD. AE Dupondius, Rome mint, struck 73 AD. Rare. Radiate head of Titus right. Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 648 (Vespasian); C. 80. Attractive chestnut patina. Choice centering on a nicely round flan. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Unsold
Lot 3047		Divus Titus, 79-81 AD. AR Antoninianus, struck under Trajan Decius, Rome mint, 250-251 AD. Scarce. Radiate head of Titus right. Reverse: Eagle standing right, head reverted. RIC 81a (Decius); C. 404. Deeply toned, the dies fresh. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $86
Lot 3048		Divus Titus, 79-81 AD. AR Antoninianus, struck under Trajan Decius, Rome mint, 250-251 AD. Scarce. Radiate head of Titus right. Reverse: Lighted altar. RIC 82a (Decius); C. 405. Old collection toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $81
Lot 3049		Domitian, 81-96 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 92/93 AD. Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and shield. RIC 171; C. 280. Sharply struck, with fine old toning. Fields lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $242
Lot 3050		Domitian, 81-96 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 81 AD. Pleasing. Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Wreath atop curule chair. RIC 18; C. 571. Toned; light flan flaw on reverse. Bold Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $109
Lot 3051		Domitian, 81-96 AD. Two AE Quadrans, Rome mint. Scarce. Each with helmeted and draped bust of Minerva right. Reverse: First: Olive branch between SC (RIC 428); other, Royal wreath enclosing SC (RIC 436). Each with dark brown patina, with toned coppery highlights. Flans of different size. Both Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $52
Lot 3052		Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE Quadrans, Rome mint, undated. Scarce. Wreathed and draped bust of Ceres left. Reverse: Modius with corn ears, S and C on either side. RIC 432; C. 15. Deep brown patina with coppery highlights. Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $46
Lot 3053		Domitian, 81-96 AD. AR Denarius (3.4g). Minted in Rome 85 AD. Laureate bare bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Minerva r. on prow. RIC 70; C-187. Excellent style and light attractive toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $94
Lot 3054		Domitian, 81-96 AD. Medallic Bilingual AE 37 mm. of Philippopolis, Thrace, struck 88/89 AD. Rare! An exceptional example of this interesting type. Laureate head of Domitian right; legend in Latin. Reverse: Female figure, in chiton and wearing mural crown(?), stands left, holding patera and two ears of corn; at feet, river-god, Hebrus, reclines right, resting on overturned urn and holding reed, reed behind; Greek legend around. RPC 351; Mouchmov 3-5. Bold, stylish portrait and excellent variegated deep green, red and brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 3055		Anonymous Issues: Time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius. AE Quadrans, Rome mint. Diademed and draped bust of Venus right. Reverse: Dove standing left, S and C on either side. RIC 25. Sharply struck, with attractive glossy dark olive patina. The Venus of pretty style. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $69
Lot 3056		Anonymous Issues: Time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius. AE Quadrans, Rome mint. Scarce. Diademed head of Jupiter right. Reverse: Eagle standing on thunderbolt right, S and C on either side. RIC 4. With dark brown-black patina, the portrait of good style. Some slight, cleanable earthen deposits. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Unsold
Lot 3057		Anonymous Issues: Time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius. Two AE Quadrans, Rome mint. Including: Winged petasus of Mercury / Caduceus, S and C on either side (RIC 32). Along with, a quadrans or tessera: Modius with three ears of corn / Kantharos (C. 55). Also, a Quadrans of Augustus, struck 9 BC.: Inscription / Garlanded altar (RIC 420). Lot of 3 coins. All with dark patinas. Fine to Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $58
Lot 3058		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 3059		Domitia, wife of Domitian. AE 21 of Laodicea, Phrygia, c. 93-95 AD. Interesting and very rare. Draped bust of Domitia right. Reverse: Temple with four columns. RPC 1290. Lightly toned orichalcum color. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Unsold
Lot 3060		Nerva, 96-98 AD. AR Didrachm of Caesarea, Cappodocia, struck 97 AD. Scarce. Laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse: Upright club. SNG von Aulock 6378. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $98
Lot 3061		Nerva, 96-98 AD. AR Didrachm of Caesarea, Cappodocia, struck 98 AD. Scarce. Laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse: Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. SNG von Aulock 6380. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $98
Lot 3062		Trajan, 98-117 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 112-114 AD. Laureate and draped bust of Trajan right. Reverse: Three military standards: eagle between standard and vexillum. RIC 294; C. 577. Lovely soft gray patina, with iridescent gold recesses. Choice Very Fine, or better. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $81
Lot 3063		Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE As, Rome mint, struck 103-111 AD. A lovely coin. Comes with early 19th century collection ticket, written in Latin and English. Laureate head of Trajan right, drapery at shoulder. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. RIC 500; C. 478. Medium brown patina, with faint coppery tones. Well struck. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $173
Lot 3064		Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE Quadrans, Rome mint. Scarce. Laureate bust of Hercules right, lion's skin at shoulders. Reverse: Upright club, S and C on either side. RIC 702. Attractive deep green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $40 - 60. View details	Realized $29
Lot 3065		Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE Quadrans, Rome mint. Rare and pleasant. Diademed bust of Hercules right, lion's skin at shoulders. Reverse: Boar walking right, SC below. RIC 702. Deep green-brown patina, with slight coppery highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $30 - 40. View details	Realized $35
Lot 3066		Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE Quadrans, Rome mint. Scarce. Laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse: She-wolf standing left, SC below. RIC 694; C. 340. Glossy deep green-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $25 - 35. View details	Realized $35
Lot 3067		Trajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tetradrachm of Tyre, Phoenicia, struck 100 AD. Laureate head of Trajan above eagle right, club to right. Reverse: Laureate bust of Hercules right, lion's skin at shoulders. BMC Phoenicia, p. 300, 10. Toned and of good style for series. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $161
Lot 3068		Trajan, 98-117 AD. AR Tetradrachm of Tyre, Phoenicia, struck 103-117 AD. Laureate head of Trajan above eagle right, club to right. Reverse: Eagle standing with wings spread atop club, head left, palm branch to right. BMC Phoenicia, p. 301, 21-23. Toned, with sharp, bold portrait. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $230
Lot 3069		Divus Traiano, 98-117 AD. AR Antoninianus, struck under Trajan Decius, Rome mint, 250-251 AD. Radiate head of Trajan right. Reverse: Lighted altar. RIC 86a (Decius); C. 664. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $115
Lot 3070		Diva Marciana, sister of Trajan. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Very rare. Pleasant for the grade. Draped bust of Marciana right. Reverse: Eagle, with wings spread, walking left on scepter, head right. RIC 743 (Trajan); C. 650. Deep old collection toning; with some faint tooling to the portrait outline. Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details	Realized $690
Lot 3071		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 128-138 AD. Laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: Roma seated right, holding spear and parazonium. RIC 332; C. 338. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Unsold
Lot 3072		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 134-138 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Salus standing left, feeding serpent arising from circular altar at left. RIC 786; C. 1333. Dark brown patina with orichalcum highlights, flan crack at 6 o'clock. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Unsold
Lot 3073		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Dupondius or As, Rome mint, struck 134-138 AD. Laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: Modius with ears of corn and two poppies. RIC 798; C. 174. Blackish patina, with coppery highlights. Very Fine, or better. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Unsold
Lot 3074		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Semis or Quadrans, Rome mint, struck 125-128 AD. \scarce. An appealing example. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: Roma seated left on arms, holding statuette of Victory. RIC 685; C. 347. Attractive old collection patina -- a cherry-brown, with almost golden highlights. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Unsold
Lot 3075		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Semis or Quadrans, Rome mint, struck 125-128 AD. Quite scarce, with choice portrait. Laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: Three military standards: eagle between standard and vexillum. RIC 689. Glossy black-brown patina, with slight coppery highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $144
Lot 3076		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Quadrans, Rome mint, struck 121-122 AD. Very scarce. Eagle standing frontal, head right. Reverse: Thunderbolt; below, SC. With earthen green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Unsold
Lot 3077		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE 19 of Corinth, Corinthia. Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: Bellerophon on Pegasus right, brandishing spear at Chimaera beneath, left. BMC Corinth, p. 74, 593. Brown and honey-brown patina. Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 130. View details	Unsold
Lot 3078		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE 28 of Bithynia. Radiate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: Octastyle temple. SNG von Aulock 289. Deep brassy to brown patina, with good portrait. Very Fine, or a bit better. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $259
Lot 3079		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria, struck 119 AD. Rare. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: Eagle, wings spread and head left, standing frontal atop haunch of prey. BMC Syria, p. 187, 305. Bold, sharp strike; some ancient graffiti at obverse right. Fine old toning with elaborately detailed early portrait. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $368
Lot 3080		Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 138 AD. Scarce. Bare head of Pius right. Reverse: Diana standing right, holding up bow, arrow in hand at side. RIC 1a. Pleasant old toning, a medium gray with iridescent coppery recesses. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $92
Lot 3081		Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 145-161 AD. Laureate head right, slight drapery at shoulder. Reverse: Mars, nude, advancing right, carrying spear and trophy. RIC 778; C. 791. Nice even dark green patina. Sharp, clean strike. Very Fine, or a little better. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $207

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