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Click here to subscribeAgrippina Junior. Augusta, AD 50-59. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 24.91 g, 6h). Uncertain Balkan mint. Struck under Claudius, circa AD 50-54. AGRIPPINA AVG GERMANICI F CAESARIS AVG, draped bust right / Carpentum left, drawn by two mules. RIC I 103 (Claudius); von Kaenel, Thrakien, type A 4; BMCRE, p. 195, note *, and pl. 37, 3B. Fine, brown surfaces. Rare. From the RAM Collection.
Nero. AD 54-68. Æ Sestertius (35.5mm, 26.43 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 63. NERO • CLAVDIVS • CAESAR • AVG • GERM P M TR P IMP • P P, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / DECVRSIO in exergue, S C across upper field, Nero, bareheaded, wearing cuirass and short tunic, on horse prancing right, carrying spear in rest in right hand; to left, a soldier also on horseback, carrying vexillum in right hand sloped over shoulder. RIC I 104; WCN 75; BMCRE 143-4; BN 283-4. Good VF, dark gray and green patina, areas of minor roughness, some deposits. High-relief portrait. From the RAM Collection.
Nero. AD 54-68. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 27.90 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 65. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AV G GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate bust right, slight drapery / S C across field, ROMA in exergue, Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and resting left hand on parazonium; to right, shields set on ground. RIC I 275 var. (wearing aegis); WCN 137 var. (same); BMCRE 180 var. (same); BN 364 var. (same). Near EF, mottled green and brown patina, minor cleaning marks. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Kurt P. Wyprächtiger Collection; Leu 7 (9 May 1973), lot 346.
Galba. AD 68-69. Æ Sestertius (36mm, 26.84 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa June-August AD 68. IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P, laureate and draped bust right / S P Q R/OB/CIV SER in three lines; all within oak wreath. RIC I 262; ACG 303 (A153/P230); BMCRE 116-7. EF, even dark brown river patina with areas of hard green on the reverse. An exceptional portrait coin of Galba. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 10 (9 April 1997), lot 593.
Vitellius. AD 69. Æ Sestertius (36mm, 24.88 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa late April-20 December AD 69. A • VITELLIVS • GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR • P •, laureate and draped bust right / PAX AVGVSTI, S C across field, Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive branch in outstretched right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC I 118; BMCRE p. 377, †; BN 93 (same obv. die). Near VF, brown surfaces, some green, hairline flan crack, reverse has been filled and smoothed. From the RAM Collection, purchased from George Beach, February 1989.
CILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.77 g, 12h). Draped bust facing slightly left, wearing kyrbasia; star to left / Draped bust of female left, wearing tainia, earring, and necklace. SNG France –; SNG Levante –; Gökturk 88 (Evagoras II in Salamis); Mildenberg, Kleingeld –; Troxell & Kagan –; Winzer 18.2 (Mazaios); Sunrise –. Near EF, toned, slight porosity, light mark in field under tone on reverse. Exceptional for issue. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 94 (18 September 2013), lot 689.The proposed attribution of this type to Evagoras II, originally made in the 19th century, is likely incorrect (cf. SNG Kayhan 1066 for a similar obol historically attributed to Evagoras). Interestingly, although Gökturk 88 retains the attribution to Evagoras II, Gökturk 52, another obol certainly related to this type, is placed at an uncertain mint in Cilicia.
Julia Titi. Augusta, AD 79-90/1. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.34 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. IVLI? ?VGVST? TITI ?VGVSTI F •, draped bust right, wearing stephane, hair in long plait down back / VENVS ?VGVST, Venus, drapery hanging loosely below waist, standing right, seen from behind, leaning back on column, cradling long scepter in left arm and holding crested helmet in extended right hand. RIC II 388 (Titus); RSC 14; BMCRE 141-143 (Titus); BN 106-107 (Titus). Choice EF, lustrous, minor flan flaw in obverse field. Ex Nomos 2 (18 May 2010), lot 180.
Julia Titi. Augusta, AD 79-90/1. Æ Dupondius (29mm, 15.00 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. IVLIA IMP • T • AVG • F • AVGVSTA, draped bust right, wearing hair piled high in front and coiled in bun at back / S C across field; VESTA in exergue, Vesta, veiled and draped, seated left, holding palladium in right hand and transverse scepter in left. RIC II 398 (Titus); BMCRE 257-8 (Titus); BN 271-4 (Titus). EF, dark green and gray patina, some red. Wonderful portrait. Exquisite and among the finest known. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Kurt P. Wyprächtiger Collection; Numismatica Ars Classica 11 (29 April 1998), lot 404.
Domitian. AD 81-96. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.37 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 14 September-31 December AD 88. [I]MP C?ES DOMIT • ?VG GERM P M TR P VIII, laureate head right / COS XIIII LVD S?EC FEC, herald, wearing long garment to ankles and short over-garment to waist, round cap with two feathers on head, advancing left, holding vertical wand in right hand and round shield, on which is helmeted bust of Minerva right, in left. RIC II 596; RSC 76/77; BMCRE 131-2; BN 120-1. Good VF, toned, some shallow marks under tone, traces of porosity.
Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ Quadrans (18.5mm, 2.79 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 90-91. IMP DOMIT ?VG GERM COS XV, laureate and draped bust of Apollo right; laurel branch to right / S C in exergue, raven standing right on laurel branch. RIC II 715; BMCRE 456; BN 484-8 (Semis). EF, dark green patina, traces of red, minor roughness. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Kurt P. Wyprächtiger Collection; Sternberg XII (18 November 1982), lot 572.
Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 29.38 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck Autumn AD 98-Autumn AD 99. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate bust right, aegis on left shoulder / TR POT COS II P P, S C in exergue, Pax enthroned left, feet on footstool, holding branch in outstretched right hand and cradling scepter in left arm. RIC II 401 var. (bust type); Woytek 58e; Strack 304 (bust type unlisted); BMCRE –; BN 61. VF, natural Tiber patina. Very rare with the aegis. From the A.K. Collection.
CILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.82 g, 6h). Veiled and draped bust of female facing slightly left, wearing earrings and necklace / Bearded head of Herakles left, lion skin around neck. SNG France 480; SNG Levante 220; Gökturk 40; Troxell & Kagan –; Mildenberg, Kleingeld 29; Winzer –; Sunrise 105 (this coin). EF, toned, a little porosity. Exceptional for issue. From the Sunrise Collection.
Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 29.63 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 103-107. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from front / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, Trajan on horseback riding right, thrusting spear at falling Dacian before. RIC II 536; Woytek 203h (this coin referenced); Strack 361 (bust type unlisted); Banti 213; BMCRE –. EF, hard dark green patina with earthen overtones in devices. Good portrait coin for Trajan. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Kurt P Wyprächtiger Collection; Hess-Leu 49 (3 May 1971), lot 356.
Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 23.96 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 106-107. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, Roma, wearing crested helmet and military dress, standing front, head left, holding Victory in right hand and vertical spear in left; before, small Dacian, kneeling right, raising right hand to Roma. RIC II 485; Woytek 250c-2; Strack 371 (bust type unlisted); Banti 123; BMCRE 774. Good VF, green patina, trace of smoothing in fields. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Vecchi 8 (4 December 1997), lot 270.
Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.42 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck mid AD 107-108. IMP TRAIANO ?VG GER D?C P M TR P, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, trophy on tree stump with one round shield, two hexagonal shields; at base, two javelins, two shields, and a sword. RIC II 147; Woytek 268bC-1; Strack 138d1; RSC 98; BMCRE 358 and 362. EF. toned. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Kurt P Wyprächtiger Collection; Hess-Leu 49 (3 May 1971), lot 356.
Trajan, with Trajan Pater and Nerva. AD 98-117. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.25 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 112-113. IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER • DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / DIVI • NERVA • ET • TRAIANVS • PAT, laureate bust of Nerva right, slight drapery and bareheaded and draped bust of Trajan the Elder left, vis-à-vis. RIC II 726 corr. (obv. legend) (same rev. die); Woytek 405f; Strack 215; Calicó 1138a (same rev. die); Biaggi 459; BMCRE 499 (same dies); BN 690. EF, underlying luster, small deposit on obverse. Rare.
Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.44 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 112-113. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P R TR P COS VI P P, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / SPQR OPT IMO PRINCIPI, statue of Trajan left on horseback, holding reversed spear in right hand and Victory in left. RIC II 291; Woytek 394b; Strack 196d2; RSC 497a; BMCRE 445; BN 674-5. Near EF, toned. A well struck example. From the A.K. Collection, purchased from Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1967.
Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Quinarius (18mm, 1.72 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck mid AD 112-Summer AD 114. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER D?C P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / S • P • Q • R • OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Victory advancing right, holding wreath in outstretched right hand and palm frond over shoulder in left. RIC II 147; Woytek 440f and pl. 88 = Strack 191ß = King 55b (this coin); RSC 433c; BMCRE 438. Superb EF, beautiful cabinet toning, a couple of minor flan splits. Extremely rare and the finest known. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Kurt P. Wyprächtiger Collection; Sternberg I (30 November 1973), lot 113; Hess-Leu 24 (16 April 1964), lot 297; Niklovits Collection (L. Hamburger, 19 October 1925), lot 810; F. Martinetti Collection; G. Nervegna Collection (Sambon-Canessa, 18 November 1907), lot 1876.
Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 25.79 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 114-116. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right / IMPERATOR VIII/S • C in two lines in exergue, Trajan seated right on sella castrensis set on high platform, two officers at his side, haranguing a group of six soldiers who hold two signa and an aquila. RIC II 656; Woytek 548v; Strack 463?; Banti 78; BMCRE 1017. Good VF, brown and green patina, minor smoothing in fields.
Plotina. Augusta, AD 105-123. Æ Sestertius (36mm, 27.56 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Trajan, AD 112-August 117. PLOTINA AVG IMP TRAIANI, draped bust right, hair elaborately dressed in two tiers over brow, above which is a stephane, and elaborately waved at the back, falling down her neck in plait / FIDES AVGVST, S C across field, Fides standing right, holding grain ears in right hand, basket of fruit in left. RIC II 740 (Trajan); Woytek 711; Strack 441; Banti 1; BMCRE 1080-2; BN 730, 732. VF, brown surfaces, areas of green patina, hairline flan crack, some roughness. Rare. From the RAM Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs, May 2001. Ex Leo Benz Collection (Lanz 94, 22 November 1999), lot 469; acquired from J. Schulman, Amsterdam, August 1976.
Diva Marciana. Died AD 112/4. Æ Sestertius (35.5mm, 27.60 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Trajan, September AD 112-117. DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA, draped bust right, hair elaborately dressed over brow, above which is a stephane, braided and bound up at the back / EX SENATVS CONSVLTO, S C in exergue, Diva Marciana, holding grain ears in right hand, scepter in left, seated left on cart drawn by two elephants; each elephant has its own mahout. RIC II 750 var. (Trajan; patera not grain ears); Woytek 725; Strack 447 (Trajan); Banti 6; BMCRE 1086-7 (Trajan); BN 793. Good Fine, dark gray and brown patina, some green, areas of minor porosity and roughness, a few light marks. Very rare. From the RAM Collection. Ex John F. Sullivan Collection (Triton IX, 10 January 2006), lot 1451; Numismatica Ars Classica I (19 May 1999), lot 1902.There is very little in the historical record of Ulpia Marciana, Trajan`s sister. Unlike many other imperial relatives during the Empire, she is reputed to have been of very high character. During Trajan`s reign, Marciana lived as a widow, and did not take another husband. She was a close friend of Trajan`s wife, Plotina, and both jointly accepted the title of Augusta in AD 105 (which they had both rejected in AD 98). The date of her death is debatable, and although some scholars believe she died in the year she was hailed Augusta, her death is commonly placed in AD 112 or 114.
Diva Matidia. Died AD 119. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.64 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Hadrian, circa AD 119. DIVA AVGVSTA MATIDIA, draped bust right, wearing stephane and elaborate coiffure / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left on scepter, with wings displayed. RIC II 756 (Trajan); Strack 137 (Hadrian); RSC 6; BMCRE 330 (Hadrian). Near EF, toned.
CILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.35 g, 11h). Veiled and draped bust of female facing slightly left, wearing earrings and necklace / Bearded head of Herakles left, lion skin around neck. SNG France –; SNG Levante –; Gökturk –; Troxell & Kagan 21; Mildenberg, Kleingeld –; Winzer –; BMC p. 239, 2; Sunrise 106 (this coin). Good VF, lightly toned, a little die wear on obverse. Excellent metal. Very rare denomination. From the Sunrise Collection.
Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.48 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 117. IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER DAC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P, Trajan and Hadrian standing vis-à-vis, clasping right hands; ADOPTIO in exergue. RIC II 3e; Strack 2?; RSC 4c; BMCRE 7. Good VF, toned. Rare. From the A.K. Collection. Ex Conte Alessandro Magnaguti Collection (Part III, Santamaria, 12 October 1950), lot 110.
Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.49 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 119-124/5. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HA DRIANVS AVG, laureate head right / P M TR P COS III, Pax, veiled, enthroned left, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and cradling olive branch in left arm. RIC II 95; Strack 118d; RSC 1148; BMCRE 199 var. (obv. legend break and bust type). EF, toned, slight weakness in obverse legends. From the A.K. Collection. Ex G. Hirsch 48 (22 June 1966), lot 434.
Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.53 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 119-124/5. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / P M TR P COS III, Hadrian standing left, holding in right hand rudder set on globe and everted spear in left. RIC II 110; Strack 84?; RSC 1162; BMCRE 238. EF, toned. Well centered and well struck. From the A.K. Collection, purchased from Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1969.
Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.41 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 119-124/5. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / P M TR P COS III, Libertas standing left, holding pileus in outstretched right hand and cradling scepter in left arm; LIB PVB across field. RIC II 128; Strack 75?; RSC 907b; BMCRE 283 var. (bust type). EF, toned. Well centered and well struck. From the A.K. Collection, purchased from Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1959.
Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 27.12 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 119-122. IMP CAESAR TRAIANV S HADRIANVS AVG, laureate heroic bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / PONT MAX TR POT COS III, S C across field, Securitas enthroned left, holding scepter in right hand and resting left arm on throne back and propping up head; SECVR AVG in exergue. RIC II 569; Strack 528e; Banti 738; BMCRE 1163. Good VF, pale green patina, some deposits along edge. Ex Lanz 128 (22 May 2006), lot 402.
Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (36mm, 27.82 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 122-125. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / P M TR P COS III, S C across field, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting garment. Cf. RIC II 612; Strack 576?; Banti 595 (this coin illustrated); AdG p. 45 = Kent & Hirmer 288 (this coin); BMCRE 1256. Superb EF, dark emerald green patina. An exquisite coin. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Sotheby’s (8 July 1996), lot 114; Leu 48 (10 May 1989), lot 343; Erich von Schulthess-Rechberg Collection (Hess-Leu 17, 23 March 1961), lot 170; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Part VIII, Glendining`s, 26 May 1959), lot 34; Earl Fitzwilliam Collection (Christie’s, 30 May 1949); lot 133.
Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.40 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 124-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / COS • III in exergue, Hadrian, in military outfir, right on galloping horse, holding spear in right hand. RIC II 187 (bust type d); Strack –; Calicó 1228 = Biaggi 594; BMCRE 435; Kampmann 14 (this coin). Choice EF, attractively toned, traces of underlying luster. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Leu 72 (12 May 1998), lot 433.
Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.45 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 124-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / CO S III, Roma standing left, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and scepter in left. RIC II 161; Strack 175a; RSC 349; BMCRE 361-2. Superb EF, much luster. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Lanz 109 (27 May 2002), lot 422.
Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Dupondius (28mm, 13.95 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 124-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, radiate and draped bust right / COS III, S C in exergue, Salus enthroned left, holding patera in right hand and feeding serpent, entwined around altar, and leaning on throne back. RIC II 657; Strack 635a2; BMCRE 1329. EF, green patina. Beautifully centered and struck. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Kurt P. Wyprächtiger Collection; Aufhäuser 12 (1 October 1996), lot 543; Aufhäuser 7 (9 October 1990), lot 433.
Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.36 g, 6h). Travel series. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bareheaded and draped bust right / ALEXA N DRIA, Alexandria standing left, holding sistrum in right hand and snake in basket in left. RIC II 300; Strack 298a?; RSC 156; BMCRE 826. EF, toned, a few light cleaning marks under tone in obverse field. From the D. Fagan Collection, purchased from Pegasi Numismatics.
Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ As (27mm, 11.20 g, 12h). Travel Series. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate and draped bust right / AEGYPTOS, S C in exergue, Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum in right hand and resting left arm on basket; at feet, ibis standing right on low column. RIC II 839; Strack 707?; BMCRE 1703-4. Choice EF, brown and green patina. Featured in the podcast “Ägypten, 130 n. Chr.” on the MoneyMuseum website. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Kurt P. Wyprächtiger Collection; Leu 33 (3 May 1983), lot 57.
Sabina. Augusta, AD 128-136/7. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.27 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Hadrian, circa AD 128-134. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, draped bust right, wearing stephane, hair falling in plait down neck / CONCOR DIA AVG, Concordia, draped, seated left on throne, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left arm on statuette of Spes set on low base; cornucopia below throne. RIC II 398 (Hadrian); Strack 368; RSC 12; BMCRE 895-900 (Hadrian). Superb EF, iridescent toning. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Kurt P. Wyprächtiger Collection; Hess-Divo 271 (4 June 1997), lot 41.
Sabina. Augusta, AD 128-136/7. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 27.77 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Hadrian, circa AD 128-134. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, draped bust right, wearing double stephane and hair coiled and piled on top of head / S C in exergue, Ceres, veiled and draped, seated left on modius, holding up stalks of grain in right hand and lighted, long torch in left. RIC II 1019 (Hadrian); Strack 858; Banti 28; BMCRE 1879-81 (Hadrian). Good VF, green patina, reverse surfaces are mostly brown, areas of roughness, some earthen deposits. From the RAM Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG 79 (1 March 1994), lot 527.
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.35 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 140-144. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR POT COS III, bust right, wearing wreath consisting of grain ears and poppies, slight drapery on left shoulder / AEQVIT AS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales in outstretched right hand and scepter in left. Cf. Heritage New York Signature Sale 3004 (4 January 2009), lot 20080 = Heritage 3002 (18 September 2008), lot 20091 (for sestertius with grain ear and poppy wreath, but fully draped bust); otherwise unpublished for a denarius. EF, attractively toned, a couple of minor flan splits. Unique. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 75 (15 October 2003), lot 139 (part of).While the use of a grain ear wreath is known on other very rare imperial issues, most notably those of Gallienus accompanied by the legend GALLIENAE AVGVSTAE, as well as an extremely rare sestertius of Hadrian (NAC 72, lot 641), to date, for Antoninus Pius it occurs only on this denarius and the Heritage sestertius. The use of the grain ear wreath may be explained by imperial participation in the mysteries of Demeter at Eleusis – an event that is well-attested for Hadrian (and possibly Marcus Aurelius). While Antoninus Pius is known to have patronized the sanctuary and provided funding for its upkeep, he is not recorded as having participated in the mysteries, although these coins now suggest that he did.
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.23 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 157-158. ?NTONINVS ?VG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate and draped bust left / TR POT X XI C O S IIII, Victory, winged and draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm frond at shoulder in left. RIC 281c; Strack 329 (same dies); Calicó –; Biaggi –; BMCRE 912-3 var. (bust type). Near EF, luster under light toning, a couple minor marks, some die rust on reverse, short edge split and hairline flan crack.
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (21mm, 7.02 g, 6h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls / AVGV STA, Ceres, veiled and draped, standing left, holding torch in each hand. RIC III 357a (Pius); Strack 471; Calicó 1758 = Biaggi 807 var. (obv. legend break); BMCRE 405 (Pius). EF, lightly toned, minor edge scrape. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Leu 93 (10 May 2005), lot 30.
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.24 g, 6h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls / AVGV STA, Ceres, veiled and draped, standing left, holding torch in each hand. RIC III 357a (Pius); Strack 471; Calicó 1758 = Biaggi 807; BMCRE 405 (Pius); Morgan 139 (this coin). EF, toned. Ex Myron Stepath Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 40, 4 December 1996), lot 1523; J. Pierpont Morgan Collection (Stack`s, 14 September 1983), lot 82; Strozzi Collection (Sangiorgi, 15 April 1907), lot 1914.
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.12 g, 6h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. DIVA AVGVS TA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls / Ceres standing left, holding lighted torch in right hand and cradling scepter in left arm. RIC III 403 (Pius); Strack 414; Calicó 1737 = Biaggi 833; BMCRE 338 (Pius). Near EF. Very rare.
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.22 g, 12h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls / AVGV STA, Aeternitas (or Ceres), veiled and draped, standing left, holding torch in right hand. RIC III 362 (Pius); Strack 468; RSC 104; BMCRE 421 (Pius). Superb EF, lustrous. Well struck. From the Michael Joffre Collection.
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. Æ Sestertius (3417mm, 27.15 g, 6h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls / AVGV STA, S C across field, Ceres, veiled and draped, standing left, holding grain ears in right hand and torch in left. RIC III 1116 (Pius); Strack 1285; Banti 35; BMCRE 1509 (Pius). Near EF, brown and green patina, beautiful, even surfaces. An attractive example of the type. From the RAM Collection.
Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. AV Aureus (21mm, 7.31 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 148-149. AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F, bareheaded bust right, wearing slight beard; drapery on left shoulder / TR POT III C OS II, Fides standing right, holding grain ears in right hand and patera of fruits in left. RIC III 445d (Pius); Strack 199 (bust type unlisted); Calicó 1934 = Morgan 144 (this coin); BMCRE 696/694 (Pius; obv./rev.; same dies); Biaggi 871/875 (obv./rev.). EF, toned. Exceptional portrait. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Myron Stepath Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 40, 4 December 1996), lot 1530; J. Pierpont Morgan Collection (Stack`s, 14 September 1983), lot 83.
Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. AV Aureus (21mm, 7.15 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 159-160. M ?NTONINVS ?VG TR P XXIIII, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / FELICIT?S ?VG COS III, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and scepter in left. RIC III 217a; MIR 18, 373; Calicó 1854 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE –; Biaggi –. Good VF.
Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.27 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 160-161. ?VRELIVS C?ESAR ?VG PII F, bareheaded and draped bust right / TR POT XIIII C OS II, Mars advancing right, holding spear forward in right hand and trophy over shoulder in left. RIC III 481c (Pius); Strack 373; Calicó 1976 (but same obv. die as ill. of 1981); BMCRE 696/694 (Pius; obv./rev.; same dies); Biaggi 871/875 (obv./rev.); Pecunem 7, lot 329 (same rev. die). Choice EF, lustrous.
Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.68 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 147-150. FAVSTIN? ?VG PII ?VG FIL, draped bust right / CONCO RDI?, Concordia seated left, holding flower, in right hand and resting left arm on cornucopia set on globe. RIC III 502a (Pius); Strack 506; RSC 54; BMCRE 1086 (Pius). Superb EF, toned. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Tkalec (17 May 2010), lot 237.
Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 25.05 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 147-150. F?VSTIN? ?VG PII ?VG FIL, draped bust right / VE NVS, S C across lowerfield, Venus standing left, holding apple in right hand and scepter in left. RIC III 1387 (Pius); Strack 1324; Banti 133; BMCRE 2186 (Pius). Good VF, brown surfaces. Attrractive young portrait of Faustina. From the RAM Collection.
Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 26.13 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-164. F?VSTIN? ?VGVST?, draped bust right, wearing stephane / IVNONI REGIN?E, S C across lower field, Juno standing left, holding patera in right hand and scepter in left; at feet to left, peacock standing left. RIC III –; MIR 18, 19-6(b) = J. Hirsch 33, lot 1311; Banti 81; BMCRE 922 (Marcus). EF, attractive olive-green patina.
Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.34 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, circa AD 165-170. F?VSTIN? ?VGVST?, draped bust right, wearing stephane, hair waved and fastened in bun on back of head / S ? LVS, Salus, draped, seated left on throne, resting left elbow on arm of throne, and feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled around and rising from altar to left. RIC III 714 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 29-4c; RSC 195; BMCRE 148-50 (Aurelius and Verus) var. (breaks in rev. legend). EF.
Commodus. AD 177-192. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.28 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 180-181. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head right / TR P V IMP IIII COS III P P, trophy; at base, male and female captive seated on shield on either side. RIC III 9 (bust type a); MIR 18, 495-4/30; RSC 791; BMCRE 9. EF. Well struck for issue.
Crispina. Augusta, AD 178-182. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.32 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Commodus, AD 178-182. CRISPI NA AVG, draped bust right, wearing hair waved and knotted in chignon, low on head / DIS GENI TAL IBVS, lighted altar of rectangular shape. RIC III 281 (Commodus); MIR 18, 8-4a; RSC 15; BMCRE 31 (Commodus). EF, lightly toned, underlying luster.
Crispina. Augusta, AD 178-182. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.62 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Commodus, AD 178-182. CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / VE NVS, Venus standing left, holding apple in outstretched right hand and with left drawing up fold of drapery over left shoulder. RIC III 286a (Commodus); MIR 18, 19-4a; RSC 35; BMCRE 46 (Commodus). Superb EF. Well struck.
Crispina. Augusta, AD 178-182. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 28.07 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Commodus, AD 178-182. CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / CONCORDIA, S C across lower field, Concordia seated left, holding patera in outstretched right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm. RIC III 665 (Commodus); MIR 18, 4-6a; Banti 5; BMCRE 407 (Commodus). Good VF, dark green patina, fields smoothed. From the RAM Collection. Ex Sternberg XXVIII (30 October 1995), lot 157.
CILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7.5mm, 0.38 g, 9h). Draped male bust left, wearing petasos / Lion walking left; RL (in Aramaic) above. SNG France –; SNG Levante –; Göktürk –; Mildenberg, Kleingeld –; Troxell & Kagan 26 corr. (legend); Brindley 642; Sunrise –. Good VF, lightly toned, a hint of porosity. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection.
Manlia Scantilla. Augusta, AD 193. Æ Sestertius (28.5mm, 18.65 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Didius Julianus. MANLIA • SCAN TILLA • AVG, draped bust right, wearing hair in waved nearly vertical lines and fastened in large bun on back of head / [IV]NO REGINA, S C low across field, Juno, wearing stephane, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical scepter in left; at feet to left, peacock standing left, head turned back to catch drops from patera. RIC IV 18a (Julianus); Banti 2A; BMCRE 32-5 (Julianus). VF, green-brown and red-brown patina, edge split. From the RAM Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 54 (14 June 2000), lot 1658.
Didia Clara. Augusta, AD 193. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 20.01 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Didius Julianus. DIDIA CLA RA AVG, draped bust right / HILA R [TEM]POR, S C across field, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm in outstretched right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm. RIC IV 20 (Julianus); Woodward, Didius, dies 5/K; Banti 1; BMCRE 40 (Julianus). VF, green and brown surfaces. From the RAM Collection. Ex Kovacs XV (1 October 2003), lot 355; Sotheby Park Bernet (24 February 1977), lot 337.
Pescennius Niger. AD 193-194. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.49 g, 12h). Antioch mint. IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTO RI ?E ?VG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath in outstretched right hand and palm frond over shoulder in left. RIC IV 86 var. (obv. legend and bust type); cf. T.V. Buttrey, “The Denarii of Pescennius Niger,” NC 1992 President’s Address, p. xix, fig. 6; RSC 75aa var. (Victory left); BMCRE, 314 var. (same); cf. Rauch 94, lot 1033 (for obv.; same die). Good VF, edges a little crystallized. Rare bust type. From the D. Fagan Collection, purchased from Tom Cederlind.
Clodius Albinus. As Caesar, AD 193-195. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 24.13 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 194-195. D CLOD • SEPT ALBIN CAES, bareheaded and bearded bust right, slight drapery / FELI[C]ITAS COS II, S C low across field, Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and nearly vertical scepter in left. RIC IV 52d; Banti 7; BMCRE 530-1 (Wars of Succession). Near EF, dark green patina, areas of red, some cleaning marks, deposits on reverse. Excellent portrait. From the RAM Collection, purchased from Lucien Birkler, October 1991.
Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.51 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 210. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head left / VICTORIAE above, AVGG in exergue, Victory, holding whip in right hand and reins in left, driving galloping quadriga right. RIC IV –; Calicó 2559a; BMCRE –; Biaggi –; Leu 28, lot 491. EF, lightly toned. Well centered and well struck. Second example known with bust left. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Leu 97 (10 May 2006), lot 43; Giessener Münzhandlung 69 (18 November 1994), lot 638.
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