Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Anonymous, time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, Quadrans, Rome, 81-161. AE (g 2.71; mm 12.5; h 6). Helmeted head of Mars r.; Rv. Cornucopiae, S - C. RIC II 23. Very fine

Anonymous, time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, Quadrans, Rome, 81-161. AE (g 2.35; mm 14; h 11). Helmeted head of Mars r.; Rv. Cornucopiae, S - C. RIC II 23. Very fine

Anonymous, time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, Quadrans, Rome. AE (g 3.70; mm 15; h 6). Griffin standing r., forepaw on wheel; Rv. Tripod, S - C. RIC II 27. Green patina, good very fine

Anonymous, time of Domitian to Marcus Aurelius, Quadrans, Rome, ca. 81-180. AE (g 2.67; mm 16; h 11). Draped bust of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus; Rv. Winged caduceus, S - C. RIC II 31. Green patina, very fine

Nerva (96-98), Denarius, Rome, AD 97. AR (g 2,77; mm 18; h 6). IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, Laureate head r.; Rv. FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC 16; RSC 65. Very fine

Nerva (96-98), Sestertius, Rome, AD 97. AE (g 20,76; mm 32; h 6). IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, Laureate head r., Rv. FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder and cornucopia, S - C. RIC 83. Green patina, very fine - good very fine

Nerva (96-98), Sestertius, Rome, AD 97. AE (g 22.65, mm 33, h 6). IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, Laureate head r., Rv. LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing l., holding pileus and vindicta. RIC 86. Green patina, good very fine

Nerva (96-98), Sestertius, Rome, AD 97. AE (g 29,70; mm 34; h 6). IMP NERVA CAES ΛVG P M TR P II COS III P P, Laureate head r., Rv. CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, Clasped r. hands, holding aquila set on prow, S - C. RIC 96. Good very fine

Nerva (96-98). Caria, Rhodes. AE (g 19.40; mm 32; h 1). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΚΑΙCΑΡ CΕΒΑCΤΟC ΝΕΡΟΥΑC, Laureate head r.; Rv. ΡΟΔΙΩΝ ΔΙΔΡΑΧΜΟΝ, Helios standing l. clasping hand of female figure (Rhodos?) who stands facing him, and holding spear in l. RPC III 2179. Rare, green patina, smoothed, good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 98. AR (g 3,04; mm 18; h 7). IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Laureate head r., Rv. PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Vesta seated l., holding patera and torch. RIC 21; RSC 288. Extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 111. AR (g 2,97; mm 18; h 6). IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Victory standing r., foot on step, inscribing shield set on palm tree. RIC 130; RSC 80. Very fine

Trajan (98-117), Quinarius, Rome, 107-111. AR (g 2.03; mm 13; h 6). IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate bust r., with slight drapery; Rv. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Victory advancing r., holding palm frond and wreath. RIC 133; RSC 79. Toned, good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, 103-107. AR (g 3,19; mm 18; h 6). IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate bust r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Dacian seated r. on shield in attitude of mourning; curved sword below. RIC 218; RSC 529a. Near extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, 112-3. AR (g 3,38; mm 19; h 7). IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery, Rv. DIVVS PATER TRAIAN, Divus Trajan Pater seated l. on curule chair, holding patera and sceptre. RIC 252; RSC 140. Toned, extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, ca. 112-3. AR (g 3,25; mm 19; h 7). IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan on horseback l., holding spear. RIC 291 var. (bust type); RSC 497a. Near extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, 116-7. AR (g 3,27; mm 17; h 6). IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, Laureate bust r., wearing aegis on far shoulder, Rv. PARTHICO P M TR O COS VI P P S P Q R, Mars advancing r., holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder. RIC 331 var. (bust type). About extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, 114-6. AR (g 2,95; mm 20; h 6). IMP CAES NER TRAIA[NO OPT]IMO AVG GER DAC, Laureate and draped bust r., Rv. P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Genius standing facing, head l., holding patera and two grain ears. RIC 347; RSC 276. Good very fine

Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, 101-2. AE (g 11,66; mm 26; h 6). IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, Laureate head r.; Rv. TR POT COS III P P, Victory flying l., holding shield inscribed SP/QR and palm branch, S - C. RIC 434. Brown patina, good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome 103-111. AE (g 29,83; mm 34; h 7). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. OPTIMO PRINCIPI ARAB ADQVISIT, Arabia standing facing, head l., holding branch and bundle of cinnamon sticks(?); camel at her feet to l., S - C. RIC 466. Very fine - good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, 107-8. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery, Rv. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Roma standing l., holding Victory and reversed spear, S - C. RIC 483. About extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, ca. 104/5-107. AE (g 28.56; mm 32.5; h 6). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Pax standing l., with foot on bound Dacian to l., holding branch and cornucopia. RIC 503. Green patina, good fine - near very fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, ca. 106-107. AE (g 26,73; mm 35; h 6). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. SPQR OPTIMO PRINICIPI, Victory standing l., holding palm frond and erecting a trophy; hexagonal and round shields at base, S - C. RIC 523. Brown patina, very fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, c. 103-4. AE (g 23.91, mm 34, h 7). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, view of the Circus Maximus, showing a colonnaded front (the Duodecim Portae), with arched gateway surmounted by facing quadriga; on right, a similar arch with quadriga, and another arch surmounted by quadriga facing right, temple of Sol along back wall; within from left to right, meta, equestrian statue of Trajan, obelisk of Augustus, shrine of Cybele, and a second meta, S - C. RIC 571. Good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, ca. 103-7. AE (g 11,16; mm 28; h 5). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Radiate head r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trophy with hexagonal and round shield at base. RIC 586. Near extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, ca. 103-7. AE (g 12,91; mm 28; h 6). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Radiate bust r., wearing aegis, Rv. OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trophy with hexagonal and round shield at base. RIC 586. Good very fine

Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, 112-7. AE (g 11,54; mm 29; h 6). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate and draped bust r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Victory advancing r., holding wreath and palm, S - C. RIC 593. Some roughness, near extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, 112-4. AE (g 26,92; mm 34; h 6). IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. FORTUNAE REDVCI, Fortuna seated l., feet on footstool, holding rudder and cornucopia, S - C. RIC 628. Green patina, very fine

Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, 114-6. AE (g 14.09, mm 29, h 6). IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS III P P, Radiate and draped bust r.; Rv. SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS / FORT RED / SC, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder set on ground and cornucopia. RIC 653. Green patina, Good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, 114-6. AE (g 19,5; mm 33,5; h 5). IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Laureate and draped bust r.; Rv. Trajan seated r. on platform, placed on l., accompanied by two officers and guard, addressing six soldiers (one with horse); three standards behind soldiers; IMPERATOR VIII SC in exergue. RIC 656. Green patina, good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, 116-7. AE (g 28.18; mm 35; h 5). IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO PM TR P COS VI PP, Laureate and draped bust r.; Rv. PROVIDENTIA AVGVSTI SPQR, Providentia standing l., holding sceptre and leaning on draped column, pointing to globe at feet to l., S - C. RIC 663. Smoothed, green patina, near very fine

Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, 116-7. AE (g 11,63; mm 26,5; h 7). MP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, Radiate and draped bust r.; Rv. SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, Trajan standing r., head l., holding spear; trophy to l. and r., S C. RIC 676. Good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Quadrans, Rome, ca. 98-102. AE (g 2.30; mm 14.5; h 6). IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM, Diademed bust of Hercules r., wearing lion skin; Rv. Boar walking r.; SC in exergue. RIC 702. Good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Tetradrachm, Cilicia, Tarsus. AR (g 14,12; mm 24,5; h 6). ΛYTOKP KΛIΣ NEP TRAIA NOΣ ΣEB ΓEPM, Lureate bust r., slight drapery on far shoulder; Rv. ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠΛT Γ, Tyche seated r. on rocks, holding palm; at feet, river-god Cydnus swimming r.; T/A P to r. RPC III 3255; Prieur 752 var. (bust type). Rare variety, good very fine

Trajan (98-117), Tetradrachm, Phoenicia, Tyre. AR (g 14,77; mm 27; h 6), year 2 (AD 98-9). AYTOKP KAIC NEP TRAIANOC CЄB ΓЄPM, Laureate head r., supported by eagle standing r.; palm behind, club before; Rv. ΔHMAPK ЄΞ YΠAT B, Laureate bust of Melkart-Herakles r., lion skin tied around neck. McAlee 450; Prieur 1477. Toned, near extremely fine

Trajan (98-117), Drachm, Egypt, Alexandria, AD 113-114. AE (g 24,12 ; mm 35 ; h 12). AVT T - PAIAN CЄB ΓЄPM ΔAKIK, laureate bust r., wearing aegis, Rv. Ares standing r., holding parazonium and spear facing Athena, standing l., holding shield and spear; in field, L - IZ. Dattari 811. Good very fine

Diva Marciana (died AD 112/4), Sestertius, Rome, 112-7. AE (g 26,94; mm 34,5; h 6). DIVA AVG MARCIANA, Diademed and draped bust r.; Rv. CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing l., head r., wings outstretched, S C in exergue. RIC 748 (Trajan). Near very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, AD 117. AR (g 3,36; mm 19; h 7). IMP CAES TRAIAN HA[…] AVG GER DAC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P, Trajan and Hadrian standing vis-à-vis, holding globe between them, and each holding a volumen. RIC 2b-c; RSC 1009a-c. Good very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Quinarius, Rome, AD 118. AR (g 1.53; mm 14; h 6). IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. P M TR P COS II, Victory advancing r., holding palm frond and wreath. RIC 36a; RSC 1052. Rare, near very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, ca. 119-125. AR (g 3,32; mm 18,5; h 6). IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust r.; Rv. P M TR P COS III, Victory flying r., holding trophy with both hands. RIC 101; RSC 1131. Good very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, 137-8. AR (g 3,08; mm 18,5; h 5). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bare head r.; Rv. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and sceptre. RIC 228; RSC 122. Toned, very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, ca. 132-5. AR (g 3,62; mm 18; h 6). HADRIANVS AVG COS III, Bare head r.; Rv. FORTV-NA AVG, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder set on globe and cornucopia. RIC 244; RSC 762. Toned, near extremely fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, 134-8. AR (g 3,57; mm 18; h 6). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bare head r., Rv. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated l. on chair, holding palladium and spear; shield below. RIC 265; RSC 1312. Toned, good very fine - near extremely fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, 134-8. AR (g 3,37; mm 17; h 6). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Laureate bust r., slight drapery, Rv. ROMVLO CONDITORI, Romulus, wearing military attire, advancing r., holding trophy over shoulder and spear. RIC 266; RSC 1316a. Toned, near extremely fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, 134-8. AR ( g 3,39; mm 18; h 7). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Laureate and draped bust r., Rv. TELLVS STABIL, Tellus standing l., holding plow and rake; two grain ears to r. RIC 276; RSC 1427b. Good very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, 134-8. AR ( g 3,48; mm 18; h 7). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Laureate head r., Rv. TELLVS STABIL, Tellus reclining l., resting r. hand on globe and leaning l. arm on basket; vine-branch in l. hand. RIC 277; RSC 1430. Good very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, 134-8. AR (g 3,17; mm 18; h 6). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bare head r., Rv. VOTA PVBLICA, Hadrian standing l., sacrificing with patera over tripod. RIC 290; RSC 1481. About extremely fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, ca. 134-8. AR (g 3,03; mm 17; h 6). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Laureate head r.; Rv. AEGYPTOS, Egypt reclining l., holding sistrum and resting arm on basket; at feet to l., ibis standing r. RIC 297; RSC 100. Very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, ca. 134-8. AR (g 2,76; mm 17,5; h 8). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bare-headed bust l., slight drapery; Rv. AEGYPTOS, Egypt reclining l., holding sistrum and resting arm on basket; at feet to l., ibis standing r. RIC 297; RSC 101. Very fine