Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P Laureate head of Domitian to r.; Rv. IOVI VICTORI / S C Jupiter seated leftl. holding Victory in his r. hand and sceptre in his l. RIC 702; Cohen 314. Some areas of flatness on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine / about extremely fine.

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P Laureate head of Domitian to r.; Rv. Domitian, in military attire, standing front, head to l., holding thunderbolt in his r. hand and long sceptre in his l., being crowned by Victory standing behind him and holding palm over her l. shoulder; S C in exergue. RIC 703; Cohen 513. Pleasing green patina; untouched. Good extremely fine.

DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT Draped bust r., hair in long tail at back; Rv. CONCORDIA AVGVST, peacock r. RIC I 212 = II 151; Cohen 2. Crack at 11 o'clock on the obverse; possibly subaeratus, otherwise about extremely fine.

Crested Corinthian helmet; Rv. S C across field, owl standing r., head facing. RIC 11; Cohen 37. Slight traces of old cleaning. Extremely fine.

MP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II DESIGN III P P Laureate head r.; Rv. ANNONA - AVGVST Ceres seated l. holding corn ears (?) and torch; facing her stands Abundantia, holding cornucopia; between them, modius on altar; in background, prow of ship. RIC 68; Cohen 13. Brownish green patina. Austere portrait. Some old, delicate cleaning, otherwise extremely fine / about extremely fine.

DIVVS AVGVSTVS , laureate head of Divus Augustus r.; Rv. IMP NERVA CAESAR AVGVSTVS REST around large SC. RIC 136 (Nerva); Cohen 570. Rare issue. A bold portrait of superb style; deep brown tone. Some light traces of smoothing, otherwise about extremely fine / good very fine. Brown tone. 

IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P Laureate head r.; Rv. FORTVNA AVGVST / S – C Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC 83; Cohen 67. Wonderful green patina; untouched. A charming specimen, bearing a bold portrait of Nerva. Extremely fine / about extremely fine.

IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M Laureate bust of Trajan to r.; Rv. T4R POT COS II Pax seated l., holding branch and sceptre. RIC 391; Cohen 611. Dark brown patina with green hues. Wonderful early portrait of Trajan, with features resembling Nerva. Gently cleaned, otherwise good extremely / extremely fine.

IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Laureate bust r.; Rv. COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Mars in military dress standing l., holding Victory and trophy. RIC 155; Cohen 371. Near extremely fine / good extremely fine.

IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder; Rv. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Pax seated l., holding branch and sceptre; at her feet, a kneeling Dacian. RIC 188; Cohen 417. Minor scratches on the obverse, otherwise near extremely fine.

Trajan Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 111. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate bust to r., slight drapery on far shoulder; Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Abundantia standing to l., holding grain ears and cornucopia, child holding roll at feet; S-C across fields, ALIM ITAL in exergue. RIC 459; Cohen 7. Dark brown patina. Gently cleaned. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.

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 armour, on horse leaping r., hurling spear at Dacian falling r., looking back in supplication; in ex. S C. RIC 536; Cohen 504.Dark green tone; expressive portrait; good extremely fine.

Ex Mazzini collection (vol. II tav. XIV n. 504*). Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 160.

IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate bust r., slight drapery on l. shoulder; Rv. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Trajan standing l., holding thunderbolt and spear, being crowned by Victory standing l. behind him. RIC 549; Cohen 516. Appealing green patina. Traces of old cleaning. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.

Ex Numismatik Lanz Auktion 94 – Sammlung Leo Benz (22 November 1999), lot 441. From the renowned numismatic collection of engineer Leo Benz.

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.

Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 162.

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 Abundantia standing l., holding patera and cornucopia; on l., modius; on r., prow; in field, S - C. RIC 492; Cohen 469. Green tone; some pitting and corrosion on the reverse, otherwise near extremely fine / good very fine.

IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate bust r., drapery on far shoulder, Rv. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Virtus standing r., holding reversed spear and parazonium, r. foot standing on helmet. RIC 204; RSC 402a. Good extremely fine.

IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate head r., aegis on far shoulder; Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Emperor on horseback r., spearing Dacian enemy before horse; SC in exergue. RIC 540; Cohen 505. Dark patina. Slight traces of old cleaning, otherwise extremely fine.

IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Laureate bust r., slight drapery on far shoulder; Rv. COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC Victory standing l., holding wreath with r. hand and palm branch with l. RIC.128; Cohen 75. Good extremely fine.

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); Cohen 352. Rare variant. Green patina; expressive portrait; slight traces of gentle, old cleaning; extremely fine.

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG Laureate bust of Hadrian r., drapery on far shoulder; Rv. PONT MAX TR POT COS II Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopia; FORT RED in exergue, S – C across fields. RIC 551a; Cohen 756. Appealing green patina with light brown hues. Elegant portrait. Extremely fine.

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III Laureate bust r.; Rv. RESTITVTORI ORBIS TERRARVM, Hadrian standing l., holding volumen and extending hand to raise turreted woman (Orbis) kneeling l., holding globe. RIC 594a; Cohen 1285; BMCRE 1211. Appealing patina. Near extremely fine.

 IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS 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 670.Untouched glossy green patina; about extremely fine. 

Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 191.

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate head of Hadrian to r., slight drapery on l. shoulder; Rv. P M TR P COS III Victory flying r., holding trophy with both hands. RIC 101; Cohen 1132. Extremely fine / about extremely fine.

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate bust of Hadrian to r., slight drapery on l. shoulder; Rv. PM TR P COS III Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. RIC 612b; Cohen 1154. Brownish green patina. Extremely fine.