New Roman II, Mar. 14, '06
TYPE:
Roman Empire, ca. 2nd c. AD, anonymous bronze quadrans
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Griffin l.
Rev.: Tripod, legend S C
REFERENCE: Coh 38
GRADING: F, rough surface, scarce
ORDER INFO: R2528, $50
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Nerva (96-98 AD), silver denarius
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Nerva to right, legend: IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS II PP
Rev.: Clasped hands holding trophy set on prow, legend CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM
REFERENCE: RIC II 3, RSC 25, SR 954
GRADING: VF, lightly toned
ORDER INFO: R3121, $175
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Nerva (96-98 AD), silver denarius, struck 97 AD
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Nerva to right, legend: IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III PP
Rev.: Fortuna seated left, holding two grain-ears and scepter, legend FORTVNA P R
REFERENCE: RIC 17, RSC 79
GRADING: VF+ / VF, soft-struck reverse, lightly toned
ORDER INFO: R3122, $180
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Nerva (96-98 AD), bronze as
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust of Nerva to right, legend: [IMP] NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P II COS III PP
Rev.: Aequitas w/ scales and cornucopiae, legend AEQVITAS AVGVSTI / S C
REFERENCE: SR 964
GRADING: F, brown patina
ORDER INFO: R2523, $50
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Nerva (96-98 AD), bronze as
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust of Nerva to right, legend: IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM [TR P COS III PP]
Rev.: Aequitas w/ scales and cornucopiae, legend AEQVITAS [...] / S C
REFERENCE: SR 964
GRADING: F+ / F, slight brown patina w/ some green in recesses
ORDER INFO: R2378, $52
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Trajan (98-117 AD), bronze dupondius, 13.66g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Radiate head of Trajan to right, Latin legend IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM PM
Rev.: Abundantia seated in left in chair of two cornucopiae, legend: TR POT COS II / S C
REFERENCE: RIC 382, VM 66
GRADING: VF / AVF, green patina, sporadic pitting
ORDER INFO: R3137, $100
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Trajan (98-117 AD), bronze as
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Trajan to right, Latin legend [...] TRAIANO AVG GERM DAC PM TR P COS V PP
Rev.: Roma seated in left on cuirass, holding Victory and scepter, legend: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI (partial)
REFERENCE: RIC 489
GRADING: F+ / F, mostly mixed brown-red patina
ORDER INFO: R3128, $40
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Trajan (98-117 AD), silver tetradrachm of Antioch (Syria), struck 106-7 AD
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Trajan r. above eagle standing r.; club in field to r., Greek legend: AVTOKR KAIS NER TRAIANO SEB GER DAK
Rev.: Eagle standing on club, facing with wings spread, head to left, holding wreath in beak, palm branch in left field, Greek dates DIMARH EX IE YPAT E (11th year of tribunician power, 5 times consul; = 106-7 AD)
REFERENCE: SGI 1077 var.
GRADING: F+, toned
ORDER INFO: R3119, $100
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Trajan (98-117 AD), bronze AE24 of Laodiceia ad Mare (Syria), date off flan but prob. struck 114-5 AD
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Trajan to right, Greek legend (traces)
Rev.: Veiled and turreted bust of City-goddess r., faint Greek legend IOULIEON TON KAI [...]
REFERENCE: SGI 1080
GRADING: F, light brown patina
ORDER INFO: R2706, $28
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), silver denarius
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bare bust of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder, legend IMP CASESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Rev.: Pietas walking right, veiled, holding up both hands, legend: PM TRP COS III
REFERENCE: RIC 97, RSC 1116
GRADING: AVF, nice deep toning
ORDER INFO: R3116, $65
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), brass sestertius, 25.84g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust of younger Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder
Rev.: Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopiae, legend: [...] / FORT RED / S C
REFERENCE: SR 1115
GRADING: F, light green patina w/ sporadic red encrustation
ORDER INFO: R3110, $70
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Hadrian (117-138 AD), billon tetradrachm of Alexandria (Egypt), 10.89g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate cuirassed draped bust of Hadrian (as seen from behind) to right; Greek legend AVT KAI TRAI ADRIA SEB around
Rev.: Clasped hands, Greek legend PATER PATRIDOS ("Father of the fatherland") Greek date 'L / IG' (yr. 13) above and below
REFERENCE: Koln 994
GRADING: VF, small corrosion areas, toned
ORDER INFO: R3124, $88
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Samosata (Commagene), under Hadrian (117-38 AD), bronze AE19, 5.76g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bust of Hadrian to right, Greek legend ADRIANOS around
Rev.: 4-line Greek legend in wreath: FLA / SAMO / METRO / KOM
REFERENCE: BMC 20, SGI 1235
GRADING: VF+, mosty brown patina, bit porous, strike crack
ORDER INFO: R2916, $85
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Sabina, wife of Hadrian (117-138 AD), brass sestertius, 24.38g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Draped bust of Sabina to right, SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP
Rev.: Pudicitia seated l., legend: PVDICITIA / S C
REFERENCE: RIC 1032
GRADING: F, lightly patinated orichalcum surfaces
ORDER INFO: R3094, $72
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Aelius (Caesar, 136-8 AD), silver denarius, struck 137 AD
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bare head to right, legend: L AELIVS CAESAR
Rev.: Spes advancing l., holding flower, raising hem of skirt, legend TR POT COS II
REFERENCE: RIC 435, RSC 55
GRADING: AEF / VF+, usual strike cracks, lightly toned, great portrait
ORDER INFO: R3113, $285
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Aelius (Caesar, 136-8 AD), bronze as
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bare head to right, legend: AELIVS CAESAR
Rev.: Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt with other hand, legend TR POT COS II / S C
REFERENCE: VM 15/2, cf. SR 1218
GRADING: F+ / F, dark green patina w/ some encrustation/pitting, strong portrait
ORDER INFO: R2499, $62
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), bronze dupondius, struck 155/6 AD
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Radiate head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS [...]
Rev.: Concordia Militum standing between two standards, legend: TR POT XIX COS IIII / S C
REFERENCE: RIC 951, Coh 990
GRADING: VF / AVF, glossy dark patina, light earthen encrustation around devices
ORDER INFO: R3131, $70
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), posthumous silver denarius, 3.21g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bare head of Antoninus to right, legend: DIVVS ANTONINVS
Rev.: Funeral pyre of four storeys, garlanded and adorned with statues, topped by Antoninus in quadriga, legend: CONSECRATIO
REFERENCE: SR 1302, RSC 164
GRADING: EF, light toning
ORDER INFO: R3096, $135
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), bronze AE30 of Philippopolis (Thrace), 19.54g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, Greek legend: AVT AI ADRIANOS AN[TONEIN]OS
Rev.: River-god (Ister-Danube?) seated l., grain ears in right hand, resting on rock with flowing water, Greek legend EGE GARGILI ANTIKOU FILIPPOPOLEITON around
REFERENCE: BMC 5, Mu 5120
GRADING: F+ / AVF, even dark brown patina
ORDER INFO: R3100, $98
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Lucius Verus ? (161-9 AD), bronze AE21 of of Caesarea (Cappadocia)
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Verus to right, Greek legend: AVTOKR [...] OS
Rev.: Mt. Argaeus with grotto an bottom, Greek legend [...] ARGAI, year ETE in ex. (= yr. 5)
REFERENCE: L3 951 var., LK -, SG -
GRADING: F, dark patina w/ some encrustation and filling marks
ORDER INFO: R3118, $45
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), silver denarius, 2.92g, struck 164 AD.
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Aurelius to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS
Rev.: Armenia seated on ground l., in attitude of mourning, resting on bow and quiver, shield and vexillum before her,legend: PM TR P XIX IMP II COS III, ARMEN in ex.
REFERENCE: RSC 9, SR 1407
GRADING: AVF, toned
ORDER INFO: R2940, $125
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), brass sestertius, struck ca. 171/2 AD, 24.30g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust of Aurelius to right, legend: [ANTON]INVS AVG [...]
Rev.: Victory standing r., hanging shield inscribed VIC / GER on palm tree, legend: [...] / S C
REFERENCE: RIC 1029, Cohen 272, BMC 1423
GRADING: VG / F, porous olive green patina
ORDER INFO: R2704, $32
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Faustina Senior (wife of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD), posthumous silver denarius
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Draped bust of Faustina to right, legend: DIVA FAVSTINA
Rev.: Ceres with long torch and grain ears and scepter, legend: AVGVSTA
REFERENCE: RSC 84
GRADING: AEF / VF+, light iridescent toning, attractive
ORDER INFO: R3140, $82
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD), bronze as, struck 161 AD.
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bust of Faustina to right, legend: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Rev.: Pulvinar (draped throne) on which are baby twins Commodus and Antoninus, legend: SAECVLI FELICIT / S C
REFERENCE: RIC 1666
GRADING: AVF, brown patina
ORDER INFO: R3099, $55
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius, 161-80 AD), posthumous silver denarius (after 175 AD), 3.01g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Draped bust of Faustina to right, legend: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA
Rev.: Altar, legend: CONSECRATIO
REFERENCE: RSC 75, RIC 746
GRADING: VF, nicely toned
ORDER INFO: R3103, $72
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Commodus (180-192 AD), brass sestertius, 22.87g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Commodus to right, legend M COMMODVS ANT[ONI]NVS AVG PIVS
Rev.: Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter, flanked by S - C, traces of legend around
REFERENCE: SR 1623 var.
GRADING: AVF / F, mottled olive green patina
ORDER INFO: R3091, $85
TYPE:
Roman Empire, Commodus (180-192 AD), bronze as, struck as Caesar ca. 175 AD, 12.75g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bare-headed draped bust (as seen from behind) of beardless Commodus to right, legend COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM
Rev.: Sacrificial priestly implements (secespita, aspergillum, praeferculum, lituus and simpulum) legend PIETAS AVG / S C
REFERENCE: RIC 1539, VM 193
GRADING: AVF, dark green patina
ORDER INFO: R3133, $85
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Commodus (180-192 AD), bronze AE22 of Pautalia (Thrace)
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate cuirassed bust (as seen from behind) of Commodus to r., Greek legend AV KAI MAR - AVT KOMODO
Rev.: Coiled snake before alter, cypress to left, Greek legend: OULPIAS PAVTALI / AS
REFERENCE: Mu -, cf. Mu 4136
GRADING: VF+, part glossy brown patina, pitting, scarce
ORDER INFO: R3076, $80
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Commodus (180-192 AD), brass AE27 of of Caesarea (Cappadocia)
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate draped bust of Commodus to right, partial Greek legend
Rev.: Mt. Argaeus placed on inscribed altar, Greek legend METROPO KAISAREIAS
REFERENCE: SGI 2040 var.
GRADING: F+ / F, orichalcum surfaces with darker recesses
ORDER INFO: R3127, $65



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