Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
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Lotto 193 Hadrian (117-138), Dupondius, Rome, AD 119-123; Æ (g 16,30; mm 28); IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, radiate and draped bust r., Rv. FELICI - TA - S AVGVSTI, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC II 611.
Green patina; cuprite spots on reverse; good extremely fine. -
Lotto 194 Hadrian (117-138), Dupondius, Rome, AD 119-123; Æ (g 14,15; mm 26); IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, radiate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. SALVS PV - BLICA, Salus stepping on globe l., holding patera and rudder; in field, S - C. RIC II 276. Brownish green tone; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 195 Hadrian (117-138), Dupondius, Rome, AD 119-123; Æ (g 14,64; mm 26); IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, radiate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. SALVS PVBLICA, Salus stepping on globe l., holding patera and rudder; in field, S - C. RIC II 276. Riverine tone; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 196 Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, AD 120-121; AR (g 3,58; mm 18,4); [IMP] CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head r., slight drapery on far shoulder, Rv. P M TR P COS III, Salus seated to left, feeding out of patera snake coiled around altar to l.; SAL AVG in ex. RIC 374; C 1327. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 197 Hadrian (117-138), Sestertius, Rome, AD 124-127; Æ (g 25,64; mm 35); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. COS - III, Neptune stepping on prow l., holding trident and acrostolium; in field, S - C. RIC II 811. Untouched dark green patina; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 198 Hadrian (117-138), Sestertius, Rome, AD 124-127; Æ (g 31,14; mm 33); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. COS - III, Diana standing r., holding bow and arrow; in field, S - C. RIC II 738. Light green tone; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 199 Hadrian (117-138), As, Rome, AD 124-127; Æ (g 10,18; mm 27); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. SALVS - AVGVSTI, Salus standing l. feeding snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre; in field, S - C; in ex. COS III. RIC II 828. Riverine patina; extremely fine.
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Lotto 200 Hadrian (117-138), As, Rome, AD 124-127; Æ (g 12,28; mm 28); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. COS III, Salus standing r., holding snake and feeding it from patera; in field, S - C. RIC II 881. Dark brown patina with green hues; refined style; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 201 Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, AD 125; AR (g 2,91; mm 18,25); IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HA-DRIANVS AVG, laureate head r., drapery on far shoulder, Rv. P M TR P COS III PV-DIC, Pudicitia standing facing, veiled head r., hand on breast. RIC 135; C 1209a. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 202 Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, AD 125-128; AR (g 3,22; mm 19,4); HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head r., with slight drapery, Rv. COS III, seven stars above crescent. RIC 202; C 466. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 203 Hadrian (117-138), Sestertius, Rome, AD 128-129; Æ (g 28,69; mm 32); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P, laureate head r., Rv. HILAR - I - TAS P R, Hilaritas standing l., holding long palm branch and cornucopia; she is flanked by a male and a female child grasping her palm and her dress respectively; in field, S - C; in ex. COS III. RIC II 988. Dark, brownish-green patina; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 204 Hadrian (117-138), Sestertius, Rome, AD 129-130; Æ (g 21,10; mm 32); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. IVSTITIA AVG - COS III P P, Justitia seated l., holding patera and sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC II 1226. Untouched dark patina with light green hues; beautiful portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 205 Hadrian (117-138), As, Rome, AD 129-130; Æ (g 11,71; mm 27); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS, draped bust r., Rv. TRANQVILLITAS - AVG COS III P P, Tranquillitas standing l., holding sceptre and resting on a column; in field, S - C. RIC II 1255. Untouched green patina with lighter hues; refined style; expressive portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 206 Hadrian (117-138), As, Rome, AD 129-130; Æ (g 11,70; mm 26); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. FELICITATI AVG / COS III P P, ship l.; in field, S - C. RIC II 1299. Dark green patina with lighter hues; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 207 Hadrian (117-138), Dupondius or As, Rome, AD 130-138; Æ (g 12,55; mm 25); HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S C, within wreath. RIC II 2294. Dark brown patina with greeh hues; high relief; extremely fine.
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Lotto 208 Hadrian (117-138), Sestertius, Rome, AD 130-138; Æ (g 23,62; mm 31,6); HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. ADVENTVI AVG BITHY - NIAE, Hadrian, togate, standing r., raising hand and holding volumen; on r., Bithynia turreted standing l., holding rudder and sacrificing out of patera over lighted and garlanded altar between them; in ex. S C. RIC II 1740. Rare. Brownish tone; somewhat tooled; otherwise about extremely fine.
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Lotto 209 Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, c. AD 134-138; AR (g 3,02; mm 18,2); 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; C 100. Good very fine / about extremely fine.
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Lotto 210
Sabina, Sestertius struck under Hadrian, Rome, c. AD 127-138; Æ (g 24,20, mm 32); SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P, draped bust r. with hair waved, rising into crest on top above diadem, Rv. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia standing l., leaning on column, holding patera and double cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 2584.Dark patina; elegant portrait; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 211
Sabina, Sestertius struck under Hadrian, Rome, c. AD 127-138; Æ (g 25,57, mm 32); SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P, draped and diademed bust r. with hair in long tail at back, Rv. CONCOR - DIA AVG, Concordia standing l., leaning on column, holding patera and double cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 2585.Brown tone with some dark mottling; good very fine.
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Lotto 212 Sabina, Dupondius or As struck under Hadrian, Rome, c. AD 127-138; Æ (g 8,10, mm 27); 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 2494. Expressive portrait; dark patina; extremely fine.
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Lotto 213
Sabina, Denarius struck under Hadrian, Rome, AD 130-133; AR (g 3,23; mm 16,8); SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, draped, diademed bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated l. holding patera and sceptre. RIC 399; C 25. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 214 Sabina, As struck under Hadrian, Rome, c. AD 132. Æ (g 10,17; mm 26,6); SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG [P P], draped bust r., wreathed with corn / CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated l., holding patera and resting left elbow on statue of Spes, cornucopiae below; SC in ex. RIC 1037d; C 20. Dark patina with brown hues; extremely fine.
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Lotto 215
Aelius Caesar, Sestertius struck under Hadrian, Rome, AD 137; Æ (g 26,54; mm 32); L AELIVS - CAESAR, draped bust r., Rv. TR POT - COS II, Concordia seated l., resting on cornucopia and holding patera; in field, S - C; in ex. CONCORD. RIC II 2652.Rare. Green patina; expressive portrait; about extremely fine.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction G (16/04/1997), lot 1683.
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Lotto 216 Aelius Caesar, Dupondius or As struck under Hadrian, Rome, AD 137; Æ (g 10,36; mm 26); L AELIVS - CAESAR, bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. TR POT - COS II, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt; in field, S - C. RIC II 2701. Rare. Brown patina; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 217 Anonymous, Quadrans struck between Hadrian to Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. 2nd century AD; Æ (g 2,43; mm 15); Helmeted and draped bust of Minerva r., Rv. Olive tree; in field, S - C. RIC 9. Dark green patina; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 218 Anonymous, Quadrans struck between Hadrian to Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. 2nd century AD; Æ (g 2,50; mm 15); Diademed and draped bust of Venus r., Rv. Dove r.; in ex. S C. RIC 24. Brown patina; extremely fine.
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Lotto 219 Antoninus Pius Caesar, Aureus struck under Hadrian, Rome, AD 138; AV (g 7,05; mm 18); IMP T AEL CAES - ANTONINVS, draped bust r., Rv. TRIB POT - COS, Concordia seated l., holding patera and leaning on figure of Spes; in ex. CONCORD. RIC 453a; C 129 var; Calicò 1488.Scarce; about extremely fine; elegant portrait.
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Lotto 220 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 139; AR (g 3,43; mm 17,5); ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head r., Rv. TR P COS II, sprinkler, jug, lituus and simpulum. RIC 45 var; C 835. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 221 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 139; Æ (g 27,97; mm 33); ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT - COS II, Fides standing r., holding corn-ears and basket of fruit; in field, S - C. RIC 546; C 846. Green patina; good very fine.
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Lotto 222 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 139; AR (g 3,45; mm 17,7); ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT COS II, Libertas standing l., holding pileus (cap of freedom) and vindicta (rod). RIC 50b; C 861. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 223 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 139; Æ (g 23,12; mm 30); ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P, laureate head r., Rv. CAPPA - DOCIA, Cappadocia, turreted, standing l., holding vexillum and crown; at her feet, Mount Argaeus; in field, S - C; in ex. COS II. RIC 580; C 120. Rare. Dark green patina; high relief; elegant portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 224 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 140-143; AR (g 3,15; mm 17,3); ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. AEQVI-TAS AVG, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and sceptre. RIC 61; C 14. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 225 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 140-143; AR (g 2,94; mm 18,2); ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS PP TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. AEQVI-TAS AVG, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and sceptre. RIC 61; C 14. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 226 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 26,57; mm 34); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. ROMAE - AETERNAE, decastyle temple with statues on roof and in pediment; in ex. S C. RIC 622; C 699. Brown tone; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 227
Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 22,10; mm 33); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. Italia seated on starry globe, holding cornucopia and sceptre; in field, S - C; below, ITALIA. RIC 746a; C 464.Dark patina; extremely fine.
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Lotto 228 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 22,24; mm 32); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. TIBERIS, Tiber, crowned with reeds, reclining l. and leaning on rocks which pours out water; resting hand on ship and holding reed; in ex. S C. RIC 642a; C 818. Untouched green patina; good very fine.
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Lotto 229 Antoninus Pius (138-161), As, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 10,81; mm 28); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. FELICI - TAS AVG, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and branch; in field, S - C. RIC 679; C 366. Dark green patina; extremely fine.
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Lotto 230 Antoninus Pius (138-161), As, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 9,44; mm 27); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. FELIC - I - TAS AVG, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and branch; in field, S - C. RIC 679; C 366. Green tone; expressive portrait; extremely fine.
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Lotto 231 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 144; AR (g 3,30; mm 17,2); ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head r., Rv. COS III DES IIII, Pax standing l., holding branch and cornucopia. RIC 117; C 187. About Fdc.
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Lotto 232 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 145-161; AR (g 3,55; mm 17,6); ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT COS IIII, Liberalitas standing l., holding abacus and cornucopia, LIB IIII in exergue. RIC 155 type 2, C 490. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 233 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 145-161; Æ (g 23,93; mm 31); ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P TR P, laureate head r., Rv. Emperor on quadringa l., holding eagle-tipped sceptre; in ex. COS IIII / S C. RIC 767a; C 320. Brown-green patina; expressive portrait; extremely fine / good extremely very fine.
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Lotto 234 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 145-161; Æ (g 23,43; mm 30); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS IIII, laureate head r., Rv. Securitas seated l., holding sceptre and propping head on hand; in field, S - C. RIC 782; C 757. Green patina; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 235 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 145-161; Æ (g 31,09; mm 33); ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, laureate head r., Rv. FELI - CI - TAS AVG, Felicitas standing l., holding long caduceus and capricorn; in field, S - C. RIC 770; C 363. Untouched green patina; expressive portrait; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 236 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Dupondius, Rome, AD 145-161; Æ (g 14,26; mm 26); ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P TR P, radiate head r., Rv. C - OS - II - II, Salus standing l., holding rudder set on globe and feeding serpent rising from altar; in field, S - C. RIC 798; C 279. Dark patina; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 237 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Aureus, Rome, AD 148-149; AV (g 7,19; mm 19); ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head r., Rv. C - OS - IIII, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 177; C 239; Calicò 1502. Nice portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 238 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 150-151; Æ (g 25,07; mm 33); ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XIIII, laureate head r., Rv. C - OS - IIII, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 866; C 246. Brown-green patina; cuprite spots on reverse; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 239 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Dupondius, Rome, AD 151-152; Æ (g 13,08; mm 26); IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTO - NINVS AVG PIVS P P, radiate head r., Rv. TR POT XV C - OS IIII, Annona seated l., holding corn-ears and cornucopia; before, modius; in field, S - C; in ex. ANNONA AVG. RIC 898; C 51. Untouched brown patina with green hues; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 240 Antoninus Pius (138-161), Dupondius, Rome, AD 152-153; Æ (g 13,15; mm 29); ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XVI, radiate head r., Rv. INDVLGENTIA AVG - COS IIII, Indulgentia seated l., extending hand and holding sceptre. RIC 907; C 453. Rare. Green patina; good extremely fine.