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Gaius (Caligula), Sestertius, Rome, 39-40, Pietas, veiled and draped, seated left on ornate chair, holding patera, resting elbow on small draped statuette, rev. divo avg s c, front view of garlanded hexastyle temple, decorated with figural scene in pediment and surmounted by quadriga, in front Caligula, veiled and togate, officiating sacrificial scene, 26.05g (RIC 51; BMC 69; RCV 1802). About very fine, uneven green patina £400-£600

Claudius, Sestertius, Rome, c. 50-54, laureate head right, rev. ex s c p p ob cives servatos in four lines within oak wreath, 24.33g (RIC 112; BMC 185; RCV 1850). Very fine, surface roughness £120-£150

Nero Claudius Drusus (d. 9 BC), Sestertius, Rome, c. 42-54, bust left, rectangular countermark in field reading ncapr, rev. Claudius seated left on curule chair, holding branch and scroll; below, weapons and armour on either side of globe, 26.84g/6h (RIC Claudius 109; BMC 210; RCV 1896). About very fine, striking weakness and surface flaws to reverse, scarce £200-£260

Agrippina Senior (d. 33), Sestertius, restitution issue under Claudius, draped bust of Agrippina right, rev. ti clavdivs caesar avg germ p m tr p imp p p, around large S C, rectangular countermark in field reading ncapr, 29.83g (RIC Claudius 102; BMC 222-3 [with countermark]; RCV 1906). Coin fine, countermark better, rare £90-£120

Nero, Sestertius, Lugdunum, 65, laureate head left with globe at point, rev. Annona standing right, holding cornucopia, facing Ceres seated left holding corn-ears, between them, modius on garlanded altar, behind, ship’s stern, s c in exergue, 25.60g (RIC 495; cf. BMC 305-7; cf. RCV 1952). Edge marks at 8 o’clock, surface deposits, very fine £300-£400

Nero, Sestertius, Lugdunum, 62-68, laureate head left, rev. Nero riding right, attendant behind holding vexillum, decvrsio in exergue, 19.65g (RIC 508; BMC 316; RCV 1957). Light smoothing to fields, otherwise very fine, reverse about so, dark toned £240-£300

Nero, Sestertius, Rome, 66, laureate bust right, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear, shields on ground, s c in field, 24.98g (RIC 329; BMC 175; RCV 1961). Sometime cleaned and with areas of surface roughness, otherwise about very fine, strong portrait £200-£260

Vespasian, Sestertius, Rome, 71, laureate bust right, rev. ivdaea capta, palm tree; to left, Emperor standing right with spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; to right, Judæa seated right on cuirass, s c in exergue, 25.50g (RIC 167; BMC 543; RCV 2327). Good fine, some porous surfaces £200-£260

Vespasian, Sestertius, Rome, 71, laureate bust right, rev. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, s c in field, 27.09g (RIC 199; BMC 777). Very fine, some pitting £150-£180

Titus, Sestertius, 80-81, laureate head right, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding sceptre and cornucopia, s c in field, 24.45g (RIC 143; BMC 160; RCV 2523). Some smoothing, dark patina, good fine £120-£150

Domitian, Sestertius, 85, laureate head right, rev. Emperor sacrificing over lighted alter, shrine of Minerva behind, 25.15g (RIC 246; BMC 296; RCV 2776). Fine, reverse about so, scarce £90-£120

Nerva, Sestertius, 96-97, laureate head right, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, s c in field, 25.94g (RIC 83; BMC 108; RCV 3045). Minor roughness to reverse, otherwise about very fine £200-£260

Trajan, Sestertius, 107-110, laureate bust right, draped over far shoulder, rev. Trajan standing left with attributes of Jupiter, crowned by Victory behind, 24.80g (RIC 549; BMC 825; RCV 3202). Good fine £80-£100

Trajan, Sestertius, 105, laureate bust right, draped over far shoulder, rev. Dacia seated left in attitude of mourning on shield and arms, trophy to left, 24.56g (RIC 564; BMC 785; RCV 3196). About very fine, dark patina with some peripheral roughness £120-£150

Trajan, Sestertius, 113, laureate bust right, draped over far shoulder, rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia, 25.22g (RIC 628; BMC 966; RCV 3185). About very fine, attractive green patina £90-£120

Hadrian, Sestertius, 119-123, laureate and draped bust viewed from the front, rev. Libertas enthroned left, holding branch and sceptre, 23.50g (RIC II 424; BMC 1192; RCV –). Some roughness, otherwise very fine, portrait better £90-£120

Hadrian, Sestertius, 119-123, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. emperor on horseback left, raising hand and holding spear, 25.92g (RIC II 641; BMC 1261; RCV 3594). Some pitting, otherwise about very fine, dark brown patina £120-£150

Hadrian, Sestertius, c. 128-129, laureate and draped bust right, rev. Roma seated to left on cuirass and shield, holding Victory and cornucopia, s c in exergue, 24.41g (cf. RIC II 971-3; BMC –; RCV 3585). Very fine, the bust type unusual £200-£260

Hadrian, Sestertius, 129-130, laureate and draped bust right, rev. ship right with Triton figurehead and five rowers, two standards by helmsman, 27.79g (RIC II 1291; BMC 1402; RCV 3596). Good very fine, brown patina with some light surface deposits £600-£800

Sabina, Sestertius, 128-134, draped bust right wearing stephane, rev. Ceres seated left on basket, holding grain ears and torch, 26.62g (RIC II 2493; BMC 1881; RCV 3939). Light smoothing in obverse fields, otherwise very fine, tan patina £120-£150

Ælius, Sestertius, 137, bare head right, rev. Pannonia standing facing, holding vexillum, 27.21g (RIC 2656; BMC 1919; RCV 3981). Some minor pitting, otherwise about very fine, scarce £200-£260

Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, Rome, 143, laureate head right, rev. Juno Sospita standing right, holding spear and shield, serpent by feet, 24.19g (RIC 608; BMC 1248; RCV 4186). Very fine, green patina with some minor blistering £150-£180

Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, 143, laureate head right, rev. Victory advancing right, holding trophy, 22.54g (RIC 717A; BMC 1610; RCV 4182). Peripheral weakness, about very fine £90-£120

Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, Rome, 143, laureate head right, rev. britannia, Britannia seated left on rock, leaning on shield, holding standard in right hand and spear against left arm, s c in exergue, 22.80g (RIC 742; BMC 1638; RCV 4153). About very fine, attractive brown patina £600-£800 --- Under instructions from the Emperor, the general Quintus Lollius Urbicus undertook an invasion of southern Scotland, winning some significant victories and constructing the Antonine Wall from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde. The wall, however, was soon gradually decommissioned during the mid-150s and eventually abandoned late in the reign.

Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, 157-158, laureate head right, rev. tr pot xxi cos iiii, Æquitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia, s c in field, 26.79g (RIC –; RCV 4162). Very fine, attractive tan patina, the reverse legend/type combination unrecorded in the standard references for this denomination £200-£260

Diva Faustina Senior (d. 141), Sestertius, Rome, after 141, draped bust right, hair coiled on top of head, rev. Empress seated left holding sceptre in car drawn left by two elephants with riders, 24.89g (RIC Antoninus Pius 1113; BMC 1502; RCV 4611). Some light smoothing in reverse fields, otherwise about very fine, attractive green patina £150-£180

Marcus Aurelius (as Cæsar), Sestertius, 153-154, draped bust right, rev. Minerva seated left, holding spear and supporting shield, 25.26g (RIC Antoninus Pius 1315c; BMC 1959; RCV –). Dark green patina with minor blistering, good fine £70-£90

Marcus Aurelius, Sestertius, 170, laureate head right, rev. Emperor on horseback right carrying lance, in front soldier holding spear and shield, profectio avg s c within exergue, 23.93g (RIC 978; BMC 1374; RCV 4993). Good fine, smooth patina, rare £120-£150

Marcus Aurelius, Sestertius, 171-172, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Roma seated left on Aegis, holding Victory and sceptre, 23.55g (RIC 1034; BMC 1418; RCV 4976). Very fine, green patina £150-£180

Lucius Verus, Sestertius, 165-166, laureate head right, rev. Victory flying left, holding diadem, 25.94g (RIC Marcus Aurelius 1451; BMC 1303; RCV 5390). Very fine, dark patina £180-£220

Commodus (as Cæsar), Sestertius, 175-176, draped bust right, rev. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising dress, 27.31g (RIC Marcus Aurelius 1530; BMCRE 1530; RCV 5555). Lightly brushed, otherwise about very fine, very rare £150-£180

Commodus, Sestertius, 186, laureate head right, rev. Emperor standing left on platform, gesturing towards six soldiers, fid exercit in exergue, 20.36g (RIC 468C; cf. BMC 577; RCV 5745). Smoothed on obverse, otherwise very fine; the reverse pleasing £150-£180

Commodus, Sestertius, 192, laureate head right, rev. hercvli romano avg, Commodus with the attributes of Hercules standing left erecting trophy, 27.45g (RIC 640; BMC 714; RCV 5752). Light scratches in fields, otherwise about very fine, rare £180-£220

Crispina, Sestertius, 178-191, bust right, hair waved, rev. Salus, draped, seated left, feeding from patera in right hand, snake round altar, 22.53g (RIC Commodus 672A; BMC 420; RCV 6010). About very fine, green patina £120-£150

Didia Clara, Sestertius, Rome, 193, draped bust right, rev. Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiæ, 17.95g (RIC Didius Julianus 20; BMC 38; RCV 6087). Fine, smooth green patina, name and portrait clear £120-£150

Clodius Albinus (as Cæsar), Sestertius, Rome, 193, bare head right, rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopia, six-spoked wheel below throne, 15.21g (RIC 53c; BMC 533; RCV 6150). Details in hair strengthened, otherwise fine £60-£80

Septimius Severus, Sestertius, Rome, 194, laureate head right, rev. three Monetæ standing left, holding scales and and cornucopiæ, 21.63g (RIC 678a; RCV 6416). Light surface porosity, otherwise good fine, scarce £90-£120

Septimius Severus, Sestertius, 196, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopia, wheel below stool, 22.80g (RIC 720b; BMC 599; RCV 6412). Very fine, dark green patina, but weak on Fortuna’s face £90-£120

Macrinus, Sestertius, 217, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Fides Militum standing right, holding two standards, 25.52g (RIC 141; BMC 121; RCV 7387). Brushmarks, about very fine, dark patina £120-£150

Julia Paula, Sestertius, 219-220, diademed and draped bust right, rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia, star in left field, 21.24g (RIC Elagabalus 381; BMC 415; RCV 7660). Some roughness on reverse, otherwise good fine, green patina, rare £150-£180

Julia Soæmias, Sestertius, Rome, 220-222, draped and diademed bust right, rev. Venus Caelestis standing left, holding apple and sceptre, star within field, 19.83g (RIC Elagabalus 402; RCV 7724). Cleaning scratches and some roughness, otherwise fine, green patina, rare £90-£120

Julia Maesa, Sestertius, c. 218-220, draped and diademed bust right, rev. Pietas standing left, holding incense box, altar by feet, 21.88g (RIC 414; BMC 389; RCV 7763). About very fine, attractive smooth patina £180-£220

Severus Alexander, Sestertius, 228, laureate head right, rev. Mars standing left, 18.39g (RIC 477; RCV 7995); Julia Mamæa, Sestertii (2), 232, draped and diademed bust right, rev. Fecunditas standing left, 18.48g (RIC 668; RCV 8226); 230, similar, rev. Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopia, 14.12g (RIC 679; RCV 8229) [3]. First sometime cleaned and double-struck, last lightly smoothed in reverse fields, otherwise very fine £200-£260

Maximus, Sestertius, 236-238, draped bust right, rev. Maximus in military attire standing left, holding baton and spear, two standards behind, 21.14g (RIC 13; BMC 213; RCV 8411). Very fine, dark brown patina £120-£150

Pupienus, Sestertius, 238, laureate and draped bust right, rev. Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre, 18.99g (RIC 22a; BMC 48; RCV 8533). Good fine £200-£260

Otacilia Severa, Sestertius, Rome, 244-249, diademed and draped bust right, rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia, 17.52g (RIC Philip I 203a; RCV 9164); Trebonianus Gallus, Sestertius, 252, laureate and draped bust right, rev. Juno seated within garlanded distyle temple, s c in field, 17.43g (RIC 110a; RCV 9671) [2]. Some roughness, otherwise about very fine £80-£100

Trebonianus Gallus, Sestertius, 251, laureate and draped bust right, rev. votis decenna libvs s c in four lines within wreath, 13.02g (RIC 127a; RCV 9683). Compact flan, better than very fine £120-£150

Æmilian, Sestertius, 253, laureate and draped bust right, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, 19.48g (RIC 52; RCV 9859). Some smoothing, otherwise about very fine £200-£260

Postumus, Sestertius, 260-261, laureate and draped bust right, rev. [p m tr] p co[s ii p p], Emperor standing left, holding globe and spear; [virtv]s avg Mars standing right, resting on shield, 20.69g (RIC 107 over 180). Improperly overstruck on reverse with host design and overtype each occupying around half of the flan; unusual and very fine £150-£180

A group of nine Roman coins; Nvmerian, 283-4, Antoninianus, Augustus, 27BC-14AD, Carinus as Caesar AD282, Antonius Pius 138-161, Ae. Sestertius, Vabalathus 271-2, Ae. Antoninianus, Antonius Pius 138-161 Ae Sestertius, Tiberius, 141-37AD, AE as of A.D10, struck under Augustus, Septimus Severus 193-211, AE Sestertius and Augustus 27BC-14AD, AE. as of A.D11-12 (9).

Roman Coins, Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, 147, laureate head right, rev. felicitas avg sc, Felicitas standing left, holding capricorn and long winged caduceus, 26.59g (RIC 770; RCV 4174). Good very fine with olive green patina £150-£200

Roman Imperial Coinage, Plotina, Sestertius, c. 112-17, draped bust right, hair elaborately dressed over brow, above which is a stephane, rev. Fides standing right, holding grain ears in right hand and basket of fruit in left, 24.52g (Woytek 711; RIC Trajan 740; BMCRE Trajan 1080-2). Main details good fine, legends indistinct, surfaces heavily pitted, very rare £300-£400

Roman Imperial Coinage, Marcus Aurelius, Sestertius, 170, laureate head right, rev. Salus standing left, feeding serpent coiled around altar, 22.92g (RIC 979). Very fine, smooth green patina £100-£120

Two Roman sestertius coins

Various coins and banknotes including bronze Diocletian Sestertius and silver denarius (not identified) to/w two silver Commemorative medallions 1897/1902, 1780 Thaler, 1797 Cartwheel penny etc; lot also includes 1871 paper automaton greetings card and banknotes including five uncirculated Reicksbank 1923 20,000-mark notes and a 1922 50,000-mark note, 1910 1,000-mark and other world notes 

Antoninus Pius denarius, with a Faustina Junior Sestertius and a Siliqua fragment, and three Venetian Soldino (6)

Roman Imperial Adoptive Emperors Trajan AD 98-117. AE Sestertius Dacian reverse

Rome AD193 Sestertius of Partinax, VG

Rome AD103-111 Sestertius of Trajon, together with a Hadrian AD134-8, and Faustina junior example 146-175AD. All F/GF

Roman Imperial bronze Sestertius (military anarchy 235-270AD) Philip I together with an AE centenionatis of Constantinus II and a Constantine I Ae Follis, VG-NVF