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.

Faustina Minor, Aureus struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, ca. AD 145; AV (g 7,29; mm 18; h 12); FAVSTINA AVG - PII AVG FIL, draped bust l., hair knotted behind, Rv. CONCO - RDIA, dove standing r. RIC 503b; C 60; Calicò 2044a.
An elegant portrait struck on a full flan; minor scratch on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine.

Faustina Minor, Aureus struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161-164; AV (g 7,18; mm 18; h 6); FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. SALVTI AVGVSTAE, Salus seated l., feeding snake twined round altar. RIC 717; C 199; Calicó 2074.
Struck on a broad flan, good very fine - about extremely fine.

Faustina Minor, Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelis, AD 161-176; AE (g 23,65; mm 35; h 12); FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. MATRI - MAGNAE, Cybeles seated r., holding drum; at her side, two lions; in ex. S C. RIC 1663; C 169.
A nice portrait struck on a full and very large flan; brownish patina, about extremely fine.

Commodus (177-192), Sestertius, Rome, AD 192; AE (g 26,40; mm 33; h 6); L AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL, laureate head r., Rv. HERCVLI ROMANO AVG, Naked Hercules with features of Commodus standing l., placing hand on trophy and holding club and lion's skin; in ex. S C. RIC 640; C 203.
Rare. An appealing detailed portrait struck on a very thick flan, untouched green patina., extremely fine / about extremely fine.

Pescennius Niger (Usurper, 193-194), Denarius, Antiochia, AD 194; AR (g 3,24; mm 19; h 12); IMP CAES C PESC NIG - ER IVS AVG COS II, laureate bust r., Rv. VICTO - R IV - ST AV, Victory advancing l., holding palm branch and wreath. RIC 81f; C 76 var.
Rare and exceptionally preserved with full legend. Lightly toned, high relief, good extremely fine. [Ex Gorny & Mosch 207, October 2012, lot 656]

Septimius Severus (193-211), Tetradrachm, Laodicea ad Mare, AD 205-207; BI (g 12,47; mm 25; h 6); ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - CЄΟΥΗΡΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Γ, eagle standing facing, head and tail r., with wings spread; between legs, star. Prieur 1121.
Rare, lightly toned, extremely fine.

Julia Domna, Sestertius struck under Caracalla, Rome, AD 211-217; AE (g 31,10; mm 34; h 12); IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. IVNO, Juno, veiled and draped, standing l., holding patera and sceptre; on l., peacock; in field, S - C. RIC 584; C 85.
Struck on a very thick flan; a lovely green patina gently smoothed, extremely fine / about extremely fine. [Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 54, march 2010, lot 492 - from the Luc Girard collection]

Caracalla (198-217), Aureus, Rome, AD 199-200; AV (g 7,25; mm 19; h 12); ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. RECTOR ORBIS, Sol standing l., holding globe and reverse spear. RIC 39a, C 541; Calicó 2804.
A gentle portrait of fine style, struck in high relief. Well centered specimen, good extremely fine. [From an old collection, bought from ancient auctions].

Caracalla (198-217), Aureus, Rome, AD 213; AV (g 6,80; mm 20; h 12); ANTONINVS - PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORIA - GERMANICA, Victory advancing r., holding palm branch and wreath. RIC 237 var (also draped); C 645 (same); Calicó 2833.
Very rare. An interesting and historically important reverse composition, extremely fine - good extremely fine. [Ex Hess Divo 327, October 2014, lot 188].

Geta (209-212), Sestertius, Rome, AD 210-212; AE (g 23,81; mm 31; h 6); P SEPTIMIVS GETA - PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head r., Rv. VOTA PVBLICA, Geta, veiled, standing l., sacrificing out of patera over tripod; by tripod, bull; in field, S - C. RIC 187a; C 232.
Rare. Brownish tone, somewhat smoothed, otherwise about extremely fine.

Geta (209-212), Dupondius, Rome, AD 211; AE (g 9,50; mm 25; h 12); P SEPTIMIVS GETA - PIVS AVG BRIT, radiate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. FORT RED TR P III COS II P P, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; under throne, wheel; in ex. S C. RIC 173a; C 61.
Rare. Emerald green patina, extremely fine.

Macrinus (217-218), As, Rome, AD 217; AE (g 11,71; mm 25; h 11); IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P, Felicitas standing front, head l., holding sceptre and leaning on column; in field, S - C. RIC 159; C 99.
Rare. Green patina and extremely fine.

Macrinus (217-218), As, Rome, AD 217-218; AE (g 11,26; mm 24; h 5); IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, Securitas seated l., holding sceptre; before her, altar; in ex., S C. RIC 207; C 130.
Rare. Green patina, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Diadumenian, as Caesar, Denarius struck under Macrinus, Rome, ca. AD 217-218; AR (g 3,26; mm 20; h 6); M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, draped bust r., Rv. PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing l., head r., holding sceptre and standard; on r., two standards. RIC 102; C 3.
Scarce. Lightly toned, nice portrait, good extremely fine.

Elagabalus (218-222), Sestertius, Rome, AD 220; AE (g 22,53; mm 30; h 12); IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. LIBERTAS AVGVSTI, Libertas standing l., holding sceptre and pileus; on l., star; in field, S - C. RIC 358d; C 104.
Delicate green-grey patina, expressive portrait, about extremely fine. [Ex Sternberg XI, November 1981, lot 710 - from the Ing. G. Mazzini collection].

Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 231; AE (g 20,21; mm 31; h 12); IMP ALEXAN - DER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P X - COS III P P, Sol standing l., raising hand and holding globe; in field, S - C. RIC 515; C 412.
Attractive riverine patina, large flan, about extremely fine.

Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 232; AE (g 23,04; mm 33; h 2); IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing r., holding spear and shield; in field, S - C. RIC 635; C 169.
Dark green patina, good extremely fine - about fdc.

Severus Alexander (222-235), Dupondius, Rome, AD 234; AE (g 10,95; mm 25; h 1); IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, radiate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. P M TR P - XIII COS III P P, Sol standing l., raising hand and holding whip; in field, S - C. RIC 539; C 451.
Expressive portrait, lovely green tone; somewhat smoothed otherwise good extremely fine.

Julia Mamaea, Sestertius struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222-235; AE (g 16,52; mm 29; h 12); IVLIA MAMA - EA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. VENV - S - FELIX, Venus standing l., holding sceptre and statuette; in ex. S C. RIC 701; C 69.
Green-brownish tone, somewhat gently smoothed, otherwise about extremely fine.

Julia Mamaea, As struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222-235; AE (g 10,98; mm 26; h 1); IVLIA MAMA - EA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. FELICI - TAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing front, head l., leaning on column and holding caduceus; in field, S - C. RIC 677; C 22.
Green patina, struck on a full flan, good extremely fine.

Maximinus I (235-238), Sestertius, Rome, AD 235-236; AE (g 20,67; mm 30; h 12); IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated l., feeding serpent rising from altar; in ex. S C. RIC 64; C 88.
Green - brownish patina and about extremely fine.

Maximinus I (235-238), Sestertius, Rome, AD 236-238; AE (g 18,35; mm 30; h 11); MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PAX - AVGVSTI, Pax standing l., holding branch and transverse sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 81; C 38.
Expressive portrait, green patina with spots of cuprite deposits, extremely fine.

Maximinus I (235-238), As, Rome, AD 236; AE (g 11,96; mm 27; h 12); IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated l., feeding from patera snake raising from altar; in ex. S C. RIC 66; C 89.
Rare. Expressive portrait, old cabinet reddish patina, good extremely fine. [Ex Classical Numismatic Group 50, 23 June 1999, lot 1636]

Maximus Caesar, Sestertius struck under Maximinus I, Rome, early AD 236 - March / April AD 238; AE (g 21,38; mm 33; h 12); MAXIMVS CAES GERM, draped bust r., Rv. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing l., holding baton and spear; behind him, two standards; in field, S - C. RIC 13; C 14.
Expressive portrait. Struck on a full flan, green patina, about extremely fine.