Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
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Lotto 145 Nerva (96-98), Denarius, Rome, AD 97; AR (g 3,32; mm 18,5); IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head r., Rv. CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped hands. RIC 14; C 20. Extremely fine / good extremely fine.
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Lotto 146 Nerva (96-98), Denarius, Rome, AD 97; AR (g 3,56; mm 17,25); IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, laureate head r., Rv. COS III PATER PATRIAE, sacrificial implements: simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus. RIC 24; C 48. About extremely fine / good extremely fine.
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Lotto 147 Nerva (96-98), Sestertius, Rome, AD 97; Æ (g 22,22; mm 33); IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P II COS III P P, laureate head r., Rv. PAX - AVG, Pax seated l., holding sceptre and branch; in ex. S C. RIC 102; C 124. Green patina; expressive portrait; extremely fine.
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Lotto 148 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 98-99; AR (g 3,59; mm 18,45); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate head r., Rv. TR P COS II P P, Ceres or Abundantia, holding a branch, seated left on a throne made of cornucopiae. RIC 1; C 206. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 149 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 98-99; AR (g 3,65; mm 19); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head r., Rv. PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Abundantia (or Justitia?) seated left on chair formed by crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre. RIC 11; C 301. About extremely fine / extremely fine.
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Lotto 150 Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 99-100; Æ (g 11,35; mm 27); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT - COS III P P, Victory flying l., holding shield inscribed S P / Q R; in field, S C. RIC 417; C 628. Brownish patina; bold portrait; extremely fine.
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Lotto 151 Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 99-100; Æ(g 11,27; mm 26); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN - AVG GERM P M, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT - COS III P P, Mars standing r., holding spear and shield; in field, S - C. RIC 410; C 626. Brownish patina; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 152 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 100; AR (g 3,42; mm 20,15); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head r., Rv. PM TRP COS III P P, Abundantia seated left on chair of crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre. RIC 32; C 219. About Fdc.
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Lotto 153 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 101-102; AR (g 3,21; mm 17,7); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GER M,laureate head r., Rv. PM TRP COS IIII P P, Mars walking r., holding spear and trophy. RIC 52; C 228. Extremely fine.
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Lotto 154 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 101-102; AR (g 3,50; mm 18,35); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head r., Rv. PM TR P COS IIII PP, Victory naked to waist standing r., foot on helmet, inscribing shield on altar. RIC 65; C 247. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 155 Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 101-102; Æ (g 25,13; mm 33); IMP CAES NERVA TRA - IAN AVG GERM P M, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT - COS IIII P P, Pax seated l., holding branch and sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC 432; C 636. Brown patina with green hues; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 156 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 103-104; AR (g 3,25; mm 19,35); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP, laureate head r. with slight drapery on left shoulder, Rv. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Mars standing front, looking r., holding spear and resting left hand on shield. RIC 163; C 378. Extremely fine / about Fdc. Refined style.
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Lotto 157 Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 27,51; mm 35); 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, Roma seated l. on cuirass and shield, holding Victory and spear; in ex. S C. RIC 489; C 391.Large flan; green patina; cuprite spots; gently smoothed; otherwise about extremely fine.
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Lotto 158 Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 22,84; mm 33); 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, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder and cornucopia; prow on background l.; in field S - C. RIC 500; C 477.Light green tone; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 159 Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 27,27; mm 34); 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, Victory standing l., holding palm and erecting a trophy with shields at base; in ex. S C. RIC 523 var (bust type); C 444. Glossy, dark green patina; nice style; faint cleaning traces on reverse near edge; otherwise about extremely fine.
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Lotto 160
Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 25,16; mm 34); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan, in armor, on horse leaping r., hurling spear at Dacian falling r., looking back in supplication; in ex. S C. RIC 536; C 504.Dark green tone; expressive portrait; good extremely fine.
Ex Mazzini collection (vol. II tav. XIV n. 504*).
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Lotto 161 Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 23,84; mm 33); 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, Trajan standing l., holding thunderbolt and reversed spear, being crowned by Victory standing l., holding palm branch; in ex. S C. RIC 549; C 516. Green tone with reddish hues; refined style; expressive portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 162 Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 24,80; mm 34); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, laureate head r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Danuvius (the Danube) standing l., placing knee on Dacia, whom he forces to the ground; in ex. S C. RIC 556. Untouched dark green patina; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 163
Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 26,44; mm 34); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Danuvius (the Danube) standing l., placing knee on Dacia, whom he forces to the ground; in ex. S C. RIC 557.Riverine tone; nice style; good very fine / about extremely fine.
Ex Canessa-De Nicola.
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Lotto 164 Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 13,37; mm 27); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, radiate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder on prow and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 502; C 479. Glossy, green tone; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 165 Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 14,45; mm 27); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, radiate head r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt; in field, S - C. RIC 520; C 461. Riverine tone; expressive portrait; extremely fine.
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Lotto 166 Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 12,93; mm 26); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, radiate head r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan in slow quadriga l., holding branch and sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC 533; C 494. Reddish tone; expressive portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 167 Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 13,95; mm 27); 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 round and hexagonal shields at base; in field, S - C. RIC 586; C 573. Brown patina with dark green hues; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 168 Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ(g 13,95; mm 28); 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, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder and cornucopia; prow on background l.; in field S - C. RIC 500; C 478. Brownish patina; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 169 Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 9,35; mm 27); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, single-span bridge with tower at each end; below, boat; in ex. S C. RIC 569; C 543. Dark tone; extremely fine.
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Lotto 170 Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 11,30; mm 27); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO - PRINCIPI, column in the form of a club resting upon lionskin on pedestal; in field, S - C. RIC 581; C 565. Dark patina with green hues; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 171 Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 107-109; Æ (g 26,93; mm 35); 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, S C in exergue; arched, single-span bridge with seven posts across Danube River; towers at either end; boat sailing left in river below. RIC 569; C 542. Dark patina with lighter hues; elegant portrait; extremely fine / good extremely fine.
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Lotto 172 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 108; AR (g 3,18; mm 19,4); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, laureate head r., Rv. COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Vesta seated l., holding palladium and sceptre. VESTA in ex. RIC 108; C 644. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 173 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 108; AR (g 3,60; mm 20); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, laureate head r., Rv. COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Vesta seated l., holding palladium and sceptre; VESTA in ex. RIC 108; C 644. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 174 Trajan (98-117), Quadrans, Rome, c. AD 109; Æ (g 2,84; mm 16); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, laureate head r., Rv. She-wolf at bay l.; in ex. S C. RIC 694; C 340. Dark green patina; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 175 Trajan (98-117), Aureus, Rome, AD 112-114; AV (g 7,38; mm 19); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONSERVATORI PATRIS PATRIAE, Jupiter standing l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt over the head of small figure of Trajan standing l., holding branch and short sceptre. RIC 249 var (not cuirassed); C 46 var (same); Calicò 991.Rare. Scattered marks; good very fine.
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Lotto 176 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 112-117; AR (g 3,23; mm 18,7); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI P P, laureate head r., drapery on far shoulder, Rv. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Spes walking l., holding flower, raising hem of skirt. RIC 279; C 458. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 177 Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 112-114; Æ (g 23,89; mm 33); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate head r., aegis at point of bust, Rv. FELICITAS AVGVST, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 624; C 142. Green patina; extremely fine.
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Lotto 178 Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 112-114; Æ (g 26,25; mm 34); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. FELICITAS AVGVST, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 624-625 var (bust type). Beautiful coin; green tone; about extremely fine / extremely fine.
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Lotto 179 Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 112-114; Æ (g 9,35; mm 27); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. FELICITAS AVGVST, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 625. Untouched green patina with lighter hues; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 180 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 114-116; AR (g 3,38; mm 19); IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate, draped bust r., Rv. PM TR P CO-S VI PP SPQR, Virtus standing r., holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet. RIC 355, C 274. Good extremely fine; refined style.
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Lotto 181
Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 114-117; Æ (g 25,71; mm 33); 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, accompanied by two officers, addressing soldiers; in ex. IMPERATOR VIIII / S C. RIC 658; C 178.Dark glossy patina; extremely fine.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction M (20/03/2002), lot 2688.
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Lotto 182 Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 114-117; Æ (g 28,80; mm 33); IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 672 var (bust type); C 352. Rare variant. Green patina; expressive portrait; extremely fine.
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Lotto 183 Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 114-117; Æ (g 11,15; mm 31); 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, Victory walking r., holding wreath and palm branch; in field, S - C. RIC 675; C 355. Very large flan; dark patina with green and reddish hues; extremely fine.
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Lotto 184 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 116; AR (g 3,20; mm 18,75); IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate, draped bust r., Rv. PM TR P COS VI PP SPQR, Mars walking r., holding spear and trophy. RIC 337; C 270. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 185 Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 116; AR (g 3,18; mm 19,5); IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC PARTHICO, laureate head r., Rv. P M TR P COS VI PP SPQR, Felicitas standing, holding short caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 345; C 280. Extremely fine.
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Lotto 186
Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 116-117; Æ (g 24,55; mm 34); IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM P R REDACTAE, Trajan standing facing, head r., holding spear and parazonium; on ground, reclining figures of Armenia, Euphrates and Tigris; in field, S - C. RIC 642; C 39.Rare. Brown-green patina; good very fine.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction R (17 May 2007), lot 1505.
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Lotto 187 Trajan (98-117), As for the Syrian monetary circulation, Rome, AD 114-117; Æ (g 10,18; mm 24); IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, radiate and draped bust r., Rv. DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P, oak wreath with S C inside. RIC 647. Dark patina; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 188 Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, AD 118; AR (g 3,28; mm 19,75); IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P COS DES II, Pax standing l., holding branch and cornucopia, PAX in ex. C 1049. About Fdc; refined style.
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Lotto 189 Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, AD 118; AR (g 3,15; mm 19,5); IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust r., Rv. P M TR P COS DES III, Pietas standing right with hands raised, VOT PVB in the field. RIC 52; C 1476. About Fdc.
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Lotto 190 Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, AD 119-125; AR (g 3,10; mm 18,5); IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. P M TR P COS III, Libertas seated l. with branch and scepter, LIB PVB in ex. RIC 127; C 903. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 191
Hadrian (117-138), Sestertius, Rome, AD 119-123; Æ (g 23,13; mm 33); IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H - ADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P - COS III, Minerva standing l., holding spear and dropping incense on a candelabrum; against her side rests shield, up which climbs a snake; in field, S - C. RIC II 670.Untouched glossy green patina; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 192 Hadrian (117-138), Sestertius, Rome, AD 119-123; Æ (g 28,56; mm 33); IMP - CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. P M TR - P - COS III, Virtus stepping on helmet l., holding parazonium and spear; in field, VIRT - AVG / S - C. RIC II 651. Dark brown patina with green hues;about extremely fine / extremely fine.