Catalog - Auction 1

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Denarius. 69-71, Rome ("Judaea Capta" issue). 3.44 g. 16.50 mm. 6h
Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
Rev. Judaea seated right, in attitude of mourning, to right of trophy, resting head on left hand; IVDAEA in exergue.
RIC II 15; BMCRE 35; BN 21; RSC 226.
A beautiful reverse, lightly toned. Very fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Fernauktion 6, 2002, Lot 412.

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Denarius. AD 74, Ephesus. 3.48 g. 18.00 mm. 12h
Obv. IMP T CAESAR COS III Laureate bust to right.
Rev. AVG above star within wreath.
RIC Vespasian 1459; C 21; BMC p. 100 note; CBN Vespasian 369; RPC 855.
Very rare, only very few specimens known. A impressive portrait, Perfectly centered, some corrosion on the obverse, otherwise, virtually as struck.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30, 2024, Lot 1968 (reportedly from a European collection, formed before 2005).

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Denarius. AD 80, Rome. 3.41 g. 18.00 mm. Obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head left.
Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, curule chair with wreath above.
RIC II 109; RSC 319; BMCRE 70.
Exceptional portrait. Lightly toned, struck from a slightly worn reverse die, otherwise almost EF.
Ex. Naville LiveAuction 24, 2016, Lot 533.

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Denarius. AD 80-81, Rome. 3.44 g. 18.70 mm. 6h
Obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate bust right.
Rev. SC inscribed on shield supported by two capricorns, orb below.
RIC II 357 (Titus); RSC 497; BMCRE 129-31 (Titus); BN 101 (Titus).
Ligthly toned, Very Fine.
Ex. Hd. Rauch Fernauktion 6, 2002, Lot 414.

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Denarius. AD 73-75, Rome. 3.31 g. 18.90 mm. 1h
Obv. CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II, laureate head right.
Rev. Domitian on horseback to left, raising right hand in salutation and holding sceptre surmounted by a human head.
RIC 680; RSC 664; BMCRE 129.
A beautiful specimen. Struck in high relief. Extremely Fine.
Ex. Michael Kelly Collection of Roman Silver Coins (Spink & Son, 18 November 1997, lot 1003).

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Aureus. 82, Rome. 7.70 g. 19.10 mm. 5h
Obv. IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, Laureate head of Domitian to right.
Rev. TR POT IMP II COS VIII DES VIIII P P, Bust of Minerva to left, wearing Corinthian helmet and aegis.
RIC 139; C 608; BMC 33 note; CBN 37; Calicó 937a.
Rare. A wonderful example with an excellent and early portrait. Some minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.

Minerva, the goddess of war, was the personal patron goddess of Domitian. He devoted much of his personal time and public funds for her worship. Domitian also kept a personal shrine in his living quarters. Minerva is appearing on the majority of his coins. Usually she appears standing. But on the reverse of this wonderful aureus her portrait is depicted.

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Denarius. AD 98-99, Rome. 3.35 g. 18.00 mm. 8h
Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate bust with drapery on far shoulder right.
Rev. P M TR P COS II P P, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae.
RIC 6; RSC 209; RCV -.
Good Very Fine
Ex. Roma E-Sale 18, 2015, Lot 889.

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Denarius. AD 100, Rome. 3.49 g. 18.60 mm. 7h
Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head to right.
Rev. P M TR P COS III P P, Pax standing facing, head to left, holding branch and cornucopiae.
RIC II 38; BMCRE 72; Woytek 75a; RSC 222.
A magnificent portrait of fine style. Attractive old cabinet tone and about extremely fine.
Ex. NAC Auction 98, 2016, Lot 1145.

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Denarius. AD 101-102, Rome. 3.33 g. 18.00 mm. 6h
Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right.
Rev. P M TR P COS IIII P P, Victory standing to right on prow terminating with serpent, holding wreath and palm.
RIC II 59; Woytek 123b; RSC 241a; BMCRE 107; BN 132.
Attractive iridescent toning. Struck from a worn reverse die, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 29, 2024, lot 1971.

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Denarius. AD 103-111, Rome. 3.27 g. 18.00 mm. 8h
Obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
Rev. COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Danube reclining left on rocks, cloak floating above, left arm resting on urn, right hand on ship's prow, DANVVIVS in exergue.
RIC 100; RSC 136; BMC 395; Woytek 277b.
A nice example with an attractive reverse. Good Very Fine.
Ex. Roma E-Sale 18, 2015, Lot 891.

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Denarius. circa AD 106-107, Rome. 3.41 g. 19.00 mm. 6h
Obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Mars, in military dress, standing left, head right, holding spear and resting shield on kneeling female captive to right.
RIC II 158; BMCRE 161; RSC 376.
Rare. A lovely example with an impressive bust and a nice reverse. Very fine.
Ex. Nomos Web Auction 5, 2016, Lot 578.

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Denarius. circa AD 106-107, Rome. 3.34 g. 19.00 mm. 7h
Obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust to right, aegis on far shoulder.
Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Pax seated left on throne, holding branch and sceptre, Dacian kneels before her.
RIC II 187; Woytek 220c; BMCRE 218-9; RSC 417b.
Very Fine, well struck on a broad flan.

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Denarius. circa AD 112-113, Rome. 3.07 g. 18.50 mm. 6h
Obv. Laureate bust right, slight drapery.
Rev. Arabia standing left, holding branch and bundle of canes; to left, small camel standing left.
RIC II 245; Woytek 396b; RSC 26.
A lovely example with a beautiful old cabinet tone. A little porous, some scratches under tone, otherwise, good VF.
Ex. CNG Electronic Auction 392, 2017, Lot 531 (From the Collection of a Director).

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Denarius. AD 112-117, Rome. 2.76 g. 19.70 mm. 6h
Obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder.
Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, personification of Via Traiana reclining left on rocks, with wheel and branch; VIA TRAIANA in exergue.
RIC 266; C 648; BMC 487; RSC 648; CBN 671; Woytek 398b1.
A wonderful sharp example with beautiful surfaces. A magnificent portrait of the fine style. Extremely fine.
Ex. NAC Auction 98, 2016, Lot 1156.

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Denarius. 112-114 AD, Rome. 3.51 g. 18.40 mm. 7h
Obv. PLOTINA AVG IMP TRAIANI, diademed, draped bust right.
Rev. CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI PP, Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre.
RIC 730 (Trajan); C. 3; BMC Trajan 526; RSC 3; Woytek 705.11 (this coin).
An excellent specimen with a nice portrait. Very rare. Old cabinet tone, minor scratch on reverse, otherwise good very fine Nearly Extremely Fine. Rare.
Ex. Baldwin's Auction C24007, 2024, Lot 247.
Ex. NAC Auction 95, 2016, Lot 236.
Ex Peus Auction 366, 2000, lot 1348.
Ex Slg. Jameson

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Denarius. AD 152-153, Rome. 3.33 g. 18.00 mm. 6h
Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head right.
Rev. COS IIII, Vesta, standing left, holding simpulum and palladium.
RIC III 219; BMCRE 782; RSC 197.
A lovely portrait, toned. Good VF.
Ex CNG Electronic Auction 402, 2017, lot 519.

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Denarius. AD 140-144, Rome. 3.01 g. 19.00 mm. 7h
Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare head of Pius right.
REv. AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS DES, bare head of Aurelius left.
RIC III 411b; RSC 6.
Good VF. This is possibly the earliest portrait of Marcus Aurelius.

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Denarius. AD 146-161, Rome. 3.57 g. 18.00 mm. 11h
Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, with hair waved and coiled on top of head.
Rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock walking right, head left.
RIC III 384a (Pius); BMCRE 473; RSC 175.
A nice example with a lovely peacock, lightly toned. EF.
Ex From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind (CNG Electronic Auction 382, 2016, lot 415).
Ex Cederlind BBS 139 (29 June 2006), lot 236.

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Denarius. AD 159-160, Rome. 3.36 g. 18.50 mm. 6h
Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head right.
REv. TR POT XIIII COS II DESIG III, Mars standing left, holding spear and resting hand on shield.
RIC III 486 (Antoninus Pius); BMCRE 1002; RSC 765.
VF, toned.
Ex CNG Electronic Auction 403, 2017, lot 597.