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Trajan, RIC 535, Sestertius of AD 104-107Æ Sestertius (28,58g, Ø 34mm, 6h). Rome, AD 104-107.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate 3/4 frontal left, paludament & balteus.
Rev.: , Trajan, in military dress, cloak floating behind, on horse prancing right, riding over Dacian fallen in front of horse.
RIC 535 (scarce); Strack 360; Banti 218; MIR 203q+Charles SApr 18, 2016
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Claudius, RIC 103, for Agrippina Junior, Sestertius of AD 50-54Æ Sestertius (27,0g, Ø 33mm, 6h). Thracien mint. Struck AD 50-54 (under Claudius).
Obv.: AGRIPPINA·AVG·GERMANICI·F·CAESARIS·AVG, Agrippina Jr. draped bust right, hair in long plait.
Rev.: no legend, Carpentum left, drawn by two mules, the cover supported by standing figures at each corner and with ornamented side.
RIC Claudius 103 (R3); BMC p195*; Cohen unlisted
Ex Cayón Subastas, speed auction 32, Feb. 2016; ex Ex Cayón, Dec. 2006.Charles SMar 30, 2016
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 580, Sestertius of AD 139 (Aurum Coronarium: Cappadocia)Æ Sestertius (25,31g, Ø 33mm, 6h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: CAPPADOCIA (around) COS II (in ex.) S | C, Cappadocia, wearing towered headdress, short tunic and short cloak, standing left, holding diadem and vexillum, Mons Argaeus with star above at left of her feet.
RIC 580 (R); BMC 1185; Cohen 120 (fr.25); Strack 784; Banti 51 (var.)
ex Ex Rauch, 19th live e-Auction, Feb. 2016.
Extremely rare: only 2 specimens in ACSearch.info and missing from WildWinds.comCharles SMar 06, 2016
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Trajan, RIC 617, Sestertius of AD 112-114 (Basilica Ulpia)Æ Sestertius (21,28g, Ø 32,8mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 112-114.
Obv.: IMP CA[ES NERVAE] TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR [P COS VI P P], laureate draped bust right.
Rev.: BASILICA VLPIA / S C in ex. S P [Q R OPTI]MO PR[INCIPI] around, façade of Trajan's forum showing main entrance flanked by a double-collonade on a podium of three steps; the columns support one central pier and two smaller side piers; above, sculptured frieze with quadriga in the centre facing, flanked by bigae.
RIC 617 (R2); BMC 983; Cohen 44; Strack 424; Banti 36 (5 spec.); MIR 464v; rev. die seems to match MIR 464vf & 464v1 and pl.92.
Ex Calgary Coin (Robert Kokotailo), Jan., 2016; ex old Calgary collection (MS) from 1980's or earlier.Charles SMar 03, 2016
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Trajan AE Sestertius, RIC 549 var.Æ Sestertius (27,23g, Ø 33,5mm, 6h). Rome, AD 107.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate draped cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S C in ex., Trajan crowned by Victory.
RIC 549 var. ; BMC 825 var.; Cohen 516 var.; Strack 359 (Mailand, Castello Sforza (1929) for this bust type); Banti 221 var.; MIR 14/320 (unlisted bust type [h])
Ex cgb.fr, Sept. 2015Charles SFeb 23, 2016
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 676, As of AD 141-143 (Bonus Eventus) Æ As (9,91g, Ø 26mm, 11h). Rome, AD 141-143.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Rev.: BONO EVENTI (around), S | C (in field), Bonus Eventus, naked, standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding grain ears.
RIC 676; Cohen 106; Strack 823
Ex CNG eAuction 368, Feb., 2016.Charles SFeb 21, 2016
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Nerva, RIC 89, Sestertius of AD 97 (modius with corn ears and poppy)Æ Sestertius (22,95g, Ø 34mm, 6h). Rome, AD 97.
Obv.: IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: PLEBEI VRBANAE FRVMENTO CONSTITVTO, Modius on three legs, containing six stalks of grain and one poppy in the middle.
RIC 89 (S); BMC 115; Cohen 127; Banti 38 (10 spec.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 96/5
Ex CNG eAuction 367, January 2016.
The reverse legend translates "fixing the grain quota for the plebs of Rome" . The poppy is associated with the ears of corn, also dedicated to CeresCharles SFeb 10, 2016
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Trajan, RIC 567, Sestertius of AD 107 (Trajan ploughing)Æ Sestertius (22,55g, Ø 33mm, 6h). Rome, AD 107.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S C in ex., Trajan as priest, veiled, togate, ploughing right with two oxen (or cow and ox).
RIC 567 (R); BMC 829; Cohen 539 (fr.40); Strack 384; Banti 257 (4 spec.); Roman Historical Coins 102/45; MIR 14: 310
Ex Boule (Paris), Mail Bid Auction 107, Oct. 2015.
The ritual act of founding by drawing the sulcus primigenius (original furrow): Trajan as city founderCharles SJan 23, 2016
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Faustina Junior, RIC (M. Aurelius) 1717, Sestertius of AD 176-180 (biga)Æ Sestertius (28,76g, Ø 32mm, 12h). Rome, AD 176-180.
Obv.: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, draped bust right, hair knotted behind.
Rev.: SIDERIBVS RECEPTA around, S | C, Faustina, with veil flying behind head, in biga right.
RIC Marcus Aurelius 1717 (R); BMC 1591; Cohen 217 (25 fr.); Banti 123 (5 spec.)
Ex Boule (Paris), Mail Bid Auction 107, Oct. 2015
"Received amongst the stars". Charles SJan 23, 2016
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Faustina Sr, RIC (A. Pius) 1141, sestertius of AD 145 (carpentum) Æ Sestertius (23,53g, Ø 31mm, 12h). Rome, AD 145.
Obv.: DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, draped bust right with hair waived & coiled on top head.
Rev.: EX S C in ex., ornamented carpentum drawn right by two mules.
RIC Antoninus Pius 1141 (R2); Cohen 199 (40 fr.); Strack 683 (P (carpentum w. 5 statues)); Banti 66 (2 spec.)
Ex Boule (Paris), Mail Bid Auction 107, Oct. 2015.
Portrait tooled
Charles SJan 23, 2016
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Domitian, RIC 717, for Julia Titi, Sestertius of AD 92-94 (Carpentum)Æ Sestertius (23,63g, Ø 32mm, 6h). Rome, AD 92-94.
Obv.: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P around large S·C, .
Rev.: DIVAE IVLIAE AVG DIVI TITI F around, SPQR in ex, Carpentum right drawn by two mules right; the tilt rests on standing figures at each corner, three corners showing; draperies or guirlands on the side of the body of the carpentum; six spokes in wheel.
RIC Domitian 717; BMC 458; Cohen (Julia) 9 (15fr); Roman Historical Coins 93/40
Ex Boule (Paris), Mail Bid Auction 107, Oct. 2015.
Issued in honour of the consecration of Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, in AD 91.Charles SJan 23, 2016
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 542, Sestertius of AD 139 (Liberalitas)Æ Sestertius (25,57g, Ø 33mm, 11h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: TR POT COS II around, LIBERALITAS / [AVG] in ex., S | C, Antoninus seated left on platform on the right; before him man seated left, distributing to citizen right, mounting steps of platform; beside him, official standing, holding counting board.
RIC 542 (R2) (but hd. laureate, not bare); BMC 1143 variant of rev. (note); Cohen 482 (50 fr.) (var.: head laureate, not bare; Cohen reading PM in error in obv. legend); Strack 816; Banti 204 (1 spec.); Foss (Roman Historical Coins) 124:4b
Ex Boule (Paris), Mail Bid Auction 107, Oct. 2015
Issued on the occasion of the first largesse of Antoninus Pius at his accession.
Charles SJan 22, 2016
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Claudius, RIC 103, for Agrippina Junior, Sestertius of AD 50-54Æ Sestertius, 25,70g, Ø 34mm, 6h, Thracien mint, AD 50-54
Obv.: AGRIPPINA AVG GERMANICI F CAESARIS AVG, Agrippina Jr. draped bust right, hair in long plait.
Rev.: no legend, Carpentum left, drawn by two mules.
RIC (Claudius) 103 (R3); BMC p.195*; Cohen unlisted; RCV 1910
Ex Boule (Paris), Mail Bid Auction 107, Oct. 2015Charles SJan 22, 2016
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Antoninus Pius, Medaillon of AD 139Æ Medaillon (51,03g, Ø 40,5mm, 10h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, laureate head left.
Rev.: P M TR POT / COS II in two lines low in field, Victory in prancing biga right.
Cohen 647 (300 fr.) var. (bust type); BMCRM 3, p.7 and Pl.VIII,2 var. (bust type), Strack 523 var. (bust type); Banti 303 var. (bust type); Gnecchi 1912 Vol II 36, p.13 var.; and Pl.46,8 var. (bust type)
Ex Naville Numismatics Live Auction 18, November, 2015; ex Kunst und Munzen 29 (Lugano 20-21 May 1993), lot 409.
All references above point to a single specimen in the British Museum. The present specimen has been struck from the same reverse die, but the obverse bust type is completely different: laureate head left, while the BM specimen has draped, cuirassed laureate bust right.Charles SNov 14, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 716b, Sestertius of AD 143-144 (Fides, rare left head variety)Æ Sestertius (25,85g). Rome, AD 143-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head left.
Rev.: IMPERATOR II around, S | C, Fides standing right, holding corn-ears and basket of fruit.
RIC 716b; BMCRE 1608 note; Cohen 427; Strack 933; Banti 176 (2 spec.; same obv. die as plate)
Ex Artemide Aste s.r.l. auction 31E Nov. 2015.Charles SNov 03, 2015
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TEMPLE, Vespasian, Æ Sestertius - temple of Jupiter CapitolinusÆ Sestertius (27,72g, Ø 33mm, 6h). Rome, AD 76.
Obv.: [IMP CAES] VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VII, laureate head right.
Rev.: S·C in ex., Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus with six columns on podium of three steps; between the columns in the center on a pedestal, the statue of Jupiter seated on a throne, holding a scepter in l. hand; right and left statues of Juno and Minerva standing; outside the columns two statues standing. The pediment is decorated with Jupiter seated between two figures and groups in the corners; on the roof are statues and eagles at the corners left and right.
RIC 886; BMC 721; Cohen 488
Ex Calgary Coin (Robert Kokotailo), Sept. 2015; from an old time Calgary collection (MS), CNG Sale 58 (September 19, 2001), lot 1139. Charles SNov 02, 2015
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TEMPLE, Tiberius, sestertius - temple of ConcordiaÆ Sestertius (26,50g, Ø 35mm, 12h). Rome, AD 36-37.
Obv.: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST PM TR POT XXXIIX around large S C.
Rev.: Hexastyle temple on podium of five steps with flanking walls to r. and l.; Concordia seated within, holding patera and cornucopiae, flanked by the statues of Hercules and Mercurius; Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, Victories and other figures above empty pediment.
RIC 67 (R); BMC 133; Cohen 70; RCV 1766
Ex Varesi Numismatica Auction 65, 10 Feb. 2015; ex Ex Astarte XII, 12 Sep. 2003, lot 485.
The temple of Concordia in the Roman Forum was restored and embellished under Tiberius. It housed so many antique statues that Pliny the Elder called it a museum of art and Greek sculpture. Charles SNov 02, 2015
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Domitilla, RIC (Titus) 262, Sestertius of AD 80-81Æ Sestertius (23.92g, Ø 34mm, 6h). Rome, AD 80-81
Obv.: MEMORIAE DOMI-TILLAE in three lines high in field S.P.Q.R in ex., Carpentum drawn right by two mules.
Rev.: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII around large S C.
RIC Titus 262 (C); BMC 270:228; Cohen 1
Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 98, Dec. 2008Charles SOct 28, 2015
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Faustina Junior, RIC (M. Aurelius) 1702, Sestertius of AD 176-180Æ Sestertius (26,18g). Rome, AD 176-180.
Obv.: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, draped bust right, hair knotted behind.
Rev.: CONSECRATIO around, S | C Faustina, veiled, holding scepter, seated on peacock flying right.
RIC (M. Aurelius) 1702 (S); BMC 1570; Cohen 69; Banti 38 (24 spec.)
Ex Künker eLive Auction 37, Oct. 2015Charles SOct 27, 2015
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius - RIC 583Æ Sestertius (25,9g, Ø 32mm, 6h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: MAVRETANIA around, COS II in ex., S | C, Mauretania, bare-headed, standing l, in short tunic, holding crown and sceptre (normally a spear).
RIC 583 (R2); BMCRE 1190 note; Cohen 551 (40 fr.); Strack 789; Banti 235 (this specimen illustrated).
Ex Mike R. Vosper, October 2015; ex Vinchon sale, 1973.
Charles SOct 19, 2015
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Roman Empire, A. Pius sestertius. Banti plate coinÆ Sestertius (25,9g, Ø 32mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: MAVRETANIA around, COS II in ex., S | C, Mauretania, bare-headed, standing l, in short tunic, holding crown and sceptre.
RIC 583 (R2); BMC 1190 note; Cohen 551 (40 fr.); Strack 789; Banti 235 (this specimen illustrated, Vinchon sale, 1973)
Ex Mike R. Vosper, Oct. 2015; ex Ex Vinchon sale, 1973.
Plate in: Alberto Banti, Florence, 1984, "I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali", vol.II-3, no.235, p.153Charles SOct 18, 2015
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Trajan, RIC 558, Sestertius of AD 104-107Æ Sestertius (26,37g, Ø 35mm, 6h). Rome, AD 104-107.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust w. aegis.
Rev.: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S C in ex., River god Danube left, pushing Dacia down.
RIC 558 (S); BMC 793 note; Cohen 526 (fr.25); Strack 383; MIR 199c; Banti 233.
Ex Künker, Auction 270; ex Auktion Müller 41, Solingen 1983, Nr. 240.Charles SOct 17, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 644, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Janus)Æ Sestertius (27,56g, Ø 33mm, 12h). Rome, AD 140-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: TR POT COS III around, S | C, Janus standing front, holding long sceptre.
RIC 644 (S); BMC 1317; Cohen 881; Strack 886; Banti 435 (3 spec.)
Ex Künker, Auction 270; ex Auktion Hirsch Nachf. 166, München 1990, Nr. 939.Charles SOct 17, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 577, Sestertius of AD 139 (Crown series: Alexandria)Æ Sestertius (27,06g, Ø 33mm, 6h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: ALEXANDRIA around, COS | II, S | C, Alexandria, with lotus flower on head, standing left, holding crown and ibis.
RIC 577 (R); BMC 1181; Cohen 26; Strack 775; Banti 15 (1 spec. (BMC))
Ex Künker, Auction 270.Charles SOct 17, 2015
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Antoninus Caesar, RIC (Hadrian) 1082, Sestertius of AD 138 (Pietas)Æ Sestertius (26,10g, Ø 31mm, 6h). Rome, AD 138.
Obv.: IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS, bare head right.
Rev.: TRIB POT COS around, PIETAS in ex., S | C, Pietas standing right before adorned lighted altar, raising right hand and holding incense box.
RIC (Hadrian) 1082 (scarce); BMC 1942; Cohen 602; Strack 901 (Hadr); Banti 268 (2 spec.)
Ex Künker, Auction 270.Charles SOct 17, 2015
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Faustina Sr, RIC (A. Pius) 1129A, Sestertius of AD 145 (Concordia)Æ Sestertius (31,79g, Ø 33mm, 12h). Rome, AD 145.
Obv.: [DIVA A]VGVSTA FAVST[INA], draped bust right with hair waived & coiled on top head.
Rev.: CONCORDIA around,, S C in ex., Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Jr. clasping hands over altar, between large statues - also clasping hands - on pedestal of Antoninus, holding Fortuna statuette, and Faustina Sr. holding sceptre.
RIC (A. Pius) 1129A (R3); BMCRE p.230/*; Cohen 161; Strack 1232; Banti 51 (2 spec.)
Ex Künker, Auction 270.Charles SOct 17, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 584, Sestertius of AD 139 (Crown series: Mauretania)Æ Sestertius (27,27g, 33.5mm, 6h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: MAVRETANIA around, COS II in ex., S | C, Mauretania standing l, in short tunic, holding crown and two javelins pointing downwards.
RIC 584 (R2); BMC 1190 note; Cohen 552 (40 fr.); Strack 790 (Vienna collection); Banti 236 (1 spec.)
Ex Künker, Auction 270; ex Auktion Münzzentrum 85, Köln 1996, Nr. 555.Charles SOct 17, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 583 var., Sestertius of AD 139 (Crown series - Mauretania)Æ Sestertius (25,9g, Ø 32mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: MAVRETANIA around, COS II in ex., S | C, Mauretania, bare-headed, standing l, in short tunic, holding crown and sceptre (normally a spear).
RIC 583 (R2); BMCRE 1190 note; Cohen 551 (40 fr.); Strack 789; Banti 235 (this specimen illustrated).
Ex Mike R. Vosper, October 2015; ex Vinchon sale, 1973.Charles SOct 16, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 947, Sestertius of AD 155-156 (wreath)Æ Sestertius (27,09g, Ø 33mm, 6h). Rome, AD 155-156.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P IMP II, laureate, draped bust right.
Rev.: TR POT XIX · COS IIII SC in four lines within wreath of corn ears.
RIC 947 (scarce); BMCRE 2002; Cohen 998; Strack 1127; Banti 469 (1 spec.)
Ex cgb, Sept. 2015.Charles SOct 16, 2015
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Trajan, RIC 549 v., Sestertius of AD 107 (Victory crowning Trajan)Æ Sestertius (27,23g, Ø 33,5mm, 6h). Rome, AD 107.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate draped cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S C in ex., Trajan crowned by Victory.
RIC 549 v. ; BMCRE 825 v.; Cohen 516 v.; Strack 359 (Mailand, Castello Sforza (1929) for this bust type); Banti 221 var. (32 spec.); MIR 14/320 (unlisted bust type [h])
Ex cgb.fr, Sept. 2015
This bust type is mentioned but not listed by Woyteck as the specimen seen by Strack was not located.
Charles SOct 16, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 706, Sestertius of AD 132-135Æ Sestertius (28,30g, 35mm, 12h). Rome, AD 132-135.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare, draped bust left.
Rev.: FELICITATI AVG in two lines in field above, COS III P P field below, S | C, Galley left with six oarsmen: at the bow a mast raking forward with flag and sails attached, at the stern is a hortator and an arched cabin between two standards.
RIC 706; Cohen 677; Strack 837; Banti 385
Ex Hesss Divo, The Lugdunum Sale 12, Sept. 2015; ex List SKA Monetarium 48, Zurich 1989, lot n°178.Charles SOct 15, 2015
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Vespasian, RIC 886, Sestertius of AD 76 (Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus)Æ Sestertius (27,72g, Ø 33mm, 6h). Rome, AD 76.
Obv.: [IMP CAES] VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VII, laureate head right.
Rev.: S·C in ex., Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus with six columns on podium of three steps; between the columns in the centre on a pedestal, the statue of Jupiter seated on a throne, holding a sceptre in l. hand; right and left statues of Juno and Minerva standing; outside the columns two statues standing. The pediment is decorated with Jupiter seated between two figures and groups in the corners; on the roof are statues and eagles at the corners left and right.
RIC 886 (rare); BMCRE 721; Cohen 488
Ex Calgary Coin (Robert Kokotailo), Sept. 2015; from an old time Calgary collection (MS), CNG Sale 58 (September 19, 2001), lot 1139.Charles SOct 15, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 616, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Pax)Æ Sestertius (23,29g, Ø 32mm, 6h). Rome, AD 140-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right.
Rev.: PAX AVG around, S| C, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae.
RIC 616 (scarce); BMC 1265; Cohen 589; Strack 843; Banti 259 (16 spec.)
Ex Aureo & Calicó, auction 270, Sept. 2015.Charles SOct 15, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 519 var., Sestertius of AD 138 (Pax)Æ Sestertius (26,19g, Ø 30mm, 6h). Rome, AD 138.
Obv.: IMP CAES AELIVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head right.
Rev.: PONT MAX TR POT COS DES II, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae.
The reverse legend is unlisted in the standard references. Without the DES II, at the end of the rev. legend, it would correspond to RIC 519, Cohen 660, Strack 744 and Banti 31.
Ex Áureo & Calicó, auction 270, September 2015; ex Áureo &, Calicó 27/09/2012, nº 142.
Charles SOct 15, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 636, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Salus)Æ Sestertius (20,09g, Ø 31mm, 11h). Rome, AD 140-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head left.
Rev.: SALVS AVG around, S | C, Salus standing left, feeding snake arising from altar out of patera and holding rudder on globe.
RIC 636 (C); BMC 1308; Cohen 715; Strack 855; Banti 347 (4 spec.)
Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 20, August, 2015.Charles SSep 05, 2015
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Roman Repubic, As, Rome 169-158 BCÆ As (22.73g, Ø 30mm, 6h). Rome, 169-158 BC.
Obv.: Laureate head of Janus; above, mark of value.
Rev.: MVRENA above; mark of value to right, Prow of galley right.
Crawford 186/1
Ex Roma Numismatics E-sale 29, August, 2015; ex Andrew McCabe Collection.Charles SAug 26, 2015
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Roman Republic, 208 BCAE Triens (4.12g, Ø 23mm, 5h). Staff and Club Series Æ Triens. Etruria, 208 BC.
Obv.: four pellets above, helmeted head of Minerva right.
Rev.: above, ROMA ad staff; below, four pellets, Prow right.
Ex Roma Numismatics E-sale 29, August 2015; ex Andrew McCabe Collection.
Crawford 106/6 var; McCabe Group E1; Essays Russo pg. 146, plate E1. Tr. 2Charles SAug 26, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 780, Sestertius of AD 145-147 (Roma)Æ Sestertius (26,1g, Ø 30mm, 12h). Rome, AD 145-147.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS IIII, laureate head right.
Rev.: S | C, Helmeted Roma seated left with Victory on globe & transverse scepter, shield at side.
RIC 780 (C); BMC 1711; Cohen 753; Strack 1006; Banti 365 (11 spec.)
Ex Gilliscoins, August, 2015.Charles SAug 25, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 716, Sestertius of AD 143-144 (Fides, rare left facing bust)Æ Sestertius (25.5g, 32.5, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 143-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, laureate head left.
Rev.: IMPERATOR II around, S | C, Fides standing, head right, holding corn ears and basket with fruit.
RIC 716 (C); BMC 1608; Cohen 427; Strack 933; Banti 176 (same obv. die as plate; 2 spec.)
Ex Gilliscoins, August, 2015.Charles SAug 25, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 946, Sestertius of AD 155-156 (Providentia)Æ Sestertius (25,98g, Ø 32mm, 12h). Rome, AD 155-156.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head right and draped left s..
Rev.: TR POT XIX COS IIII around, S | C, Providentia standing left, extending right hand over globe, holding scepter in left hand.
RIC 946 (C); BMC 2000; Cohen 976; Strack 1124; Banti 460 (1 spec.)
Ex Gitbud & Naumann, Auction 34, August 2015
Although rated common in RIC, there is no example in WildWinds and only one in ACSearch.Charles SAug 24, 2015
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Trajan, RIC 569, Sestertius of AD 107-110 (bridge)Æ Sestertius (22,96g, Ø33mm, 6h). Rome, AD 107-110.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust 3/4 frontal right, Paludament left shoulder.
Rev.: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S C below, Single-span bridge with fortified towers with stairs and statues on top at each end; below a boat.
RIC 569 (C); BMC 489 (var.: bust type); Cohen 542 (8 fr.); Strack 385 (var.: bust type)); MIR 314 (unlisted bust type x); Banti 261 (25 spec. (var.: bust type)); RCV 3207; RHC 100/21; Hill (The monuments of Ancient Rome as Coin Types) 201.
Ex cgb, August 2015.Charles SAug 10, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 655, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Victoria flying with open wreath)Æ Sestertius (25,48g, Ø 31mm, 5h). Rome, AD 140-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right.
Rev.: VICTORIA AVGVSTI around, S | C low in field, Victoria wearing towered headdress, winged, draped, flying left, holding an open wreath in both hands..
RIC 655 (S); BMC 1329; Cohen 1087 (6 fr.); Strack 867; Banti 513 (4 spec.)
Ex Nomos, July 2015
Charles SAug 06, 2015
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Vespasian, RIC 1497 var., orichalcum coin of AD 77-78 (Spes)Vespasian, orichalcum coin (11,1g, 30mm, 6h), mint of Asia Minor (Ephesus?), AD 77-78
Obv.: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN·AVGVST, laureate head right
Rev.: PONT MAX TR POT P P·COS·VIII·CENS around, S | C, Ceres, veiled, standing left with two corn ears and cornucopiae.
RIC 1497 var. (obv. legend ends in AVGVST (B-type) not AVGVSTVS (A-type)). The coin as a B-type is probably unpublished so far in combination with this reverse.
RIC 1497 matches with RPC II 1470 and was R3 (only one known). The recent RPC S3 Supplement reports of another example found in during excavations Athens, 2006.Charles SAug 05, 2015
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Galba, RIC 79, As of Sept-Dec. 68, Spanish mint (Tarraco?)Æ As (10,5g, Ø 18mm, 10h). Spanish mint (Tarraco?), struck Sept-Dec. 68 AD.
Obv.: SER GALBA IMP AVGVSTVS, laureate head left, globe at point of bust.
Rev.: QVADRAGENS REMISSAE, around, S C in ex., triumphal arch with two equestrian statues to left, three prisoners with hands tied behind their backs, advancing right, the foremost under the arch, second and third walking towards the arch, followed by officer.
RIC 079 (S); BMC 205 var. (obv. legend); BNC 40 var. (obv. legend); RCV 2136; RHC 75:20
Ex John Jencek, Oct., 2002Charles SAug 05, 2015
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Galba, RIC 81, As of Sept-Dec. 68, Spanish mint (Tarraco?), Æ As (9.7g, Ø 18mm, 6h). Spanish mint (Tarraco?). Struck Sept-Dec. 68 AD.
Obv.: SER GALBA IMP [...AVGVSTVS?], laureate head right, globe at point of bust.
Rev.: QVADRAGENS REMISSAE around, S C in ex., triumphal arch with 2 equestrian statues, 3 prisoners followed by officer below.
RIC 81 (R) (in Wildwinds.com as RIC 80 var.)
Ex Walter C. Holt, April 2003
This is apparently an extremely rare coin. The portrait on this coin has suffered some damage, probably as damnatio memoriae following his murder at the hands of the Praetorians.
The reverse legend on this coin refers to the abolition of the 2½% (1/40th of 100) customs duty, a reward to Gaul and Spain for their support. According to Walter Holt, The relationship between captives and the remission of a tax is unclear. The identities of the captives on this type are unknown but they may refer to his predecessor Nero, Clodius Macer, his rival for the purple, and the fallen rebel Vindex, though their depiction as captives (as all are dead by now) causes some problems.
According to Clive Foss ("Roman Historical Coins"), the captives probably represent financial officials of Nero who plundered the province and denounced Galba.Charles SAug 05, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 781(f), Sestertius of AD 134-138 (Nilus)Æ Sestertius (22.9g, Ø 31mm, 12h). Rome, AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laur. dr. bust right.
Rev.: S C, Nilus reclining r., crocodile in water below; above three children, the one on the right riding a hippopotamus.
RIC 781(f) (R); BMC 1773; Cohen 1377; Strack 738; Banti 727 (1 spec.)
Ex D.Ruskin, Oxford, Aug. 1994Charles SAug 04, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 587, Sestertius of AD 139 (Crown series: Phoenicia)Æ Sestertius (27,11g, Ø 34mm, 6h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: PHOENICE around, COS II in ex., S | C, Phoenicia, with turreted head-dress, standing left, holding diadem as crown and short sceptre, palm tree behind; prow by left foot.
RIC 587 (R); BMC 1193; Cohen 596; Strack 794; Banti 265 (3 spec.); RCV 4202
Ex ArtCoins Roma E-Auction 28, July 2015.Charles SAug 01, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 881, As of AD 150-151 (Justitia)Æ As (10,46g, Ø 29mm, 6h). Rome, AD 150-151.
Obv.: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: TR POT XIIII COS III around, IVSTITIA in ex., S | C, Justitia seated left, holding patera and sceptre.
RIC 881 (C); Cohen 474; Strack 1059
Ex ArtCoins Roma E-Auction 28, July 2015Charles SAug 01, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 530b var., sestertius of AD 139.Æ Sestertius (24,97g, Ø 32mm, 5h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: P M TR POT COS II around, S | C, Fides standing facing, head right, holding grain ears and basket of fruit.
RIC 530b var. (obv. legend without P P) ; BMC 1135 var. (same); Cohen 849 var. (same); Strack 756 var. (same); Banti 306 var. (same)
Ex CNG EAuction 355, lot 535, July 2015.
This is an extremely rare variant with the title P P added to the long obv. legend used in 138 to early 139, before the title Pater Patriae was awarded. The first sestertius with this obv. legend appeared in the Garonne Hoard of 1965 and 1970, published in 1984, no. 3569, pl. LVIII. Additional sestertii were collected by Curtis Clay in 1996 and 2012. This specimen is the fourth known. Until now, all these sestertii have the Fides standing reverse type.Charles SJul 29, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 717a, Sestertius of AD 143-144 (Victoria)Æ Sestertius (27,12g, Ø 32mm, 12h). Rome, AD 143-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right.
Rev.: IMPERATOR II around, S | C, Victoria standing right holding transverse trophy with both hands.
RIC 717a (C); BMC 1610; Cohen 433; Strack 941; Banti 178 (13 spec.)
Ex CNG Electronic Auction 355, July, 2015.
Issued as part of a series celebrating Antoninus Pius' second triumph, awarded to him in honour of the victory won over the rebellious British tribes by Governor Lollius Urbicus in 143 A.D.
Charles SJul 29, 2015
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CIRCUS MAXIMUS, TrajanÆ Sestertius (24.27g, Ø32.95mm, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 103-104.
Obv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P laureate bust of Trajan right with aegis.
Rev.: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S C in ex., bird's-eys view on the Circus Maximus in Rome, as seen from the Forum Boarium, showing portico in foreground with eleven arched entrances and monumental gate surmounted by quadriga on right, two additional arches, each surmounted by quadriga behind the portico at both ends, the central spina adorned with tall obelisk of Rameses II at center flanked by equestrian statue of Trajan on left and shrine of Cybele on right , the two metae (turning posts) placed at the extremities; at the far side of the Circus, a curved wall incorporating a tetra-style shrine of Sol.
RIC 571 [R] and pl. x, 187 (rev. only); Cohen 546 (Fr.60); Strack 391; BMC 856; Banti 275 (4 spec.); MIR 175c and pl. 28 (citing 20 examples of this variety; same obv. die as plate 175c1; same rev. die as 175a3); RCV 3208 var. (different bust type).
ex G. Henzen (Netherlands, 2000)
The reverse of this sestertius commemorates the completion in AD 103 of a major restoration of the Circus Maximus, following a great fire that had severely damaged the famous arena in the time of the Flavian emperors. The origin of the Circus Maximus, situated in the Murcia valley between the Palatine and Aventine hills, is quite obscure. An enclosure for chariot racing, it had parallel sides and one semicircular end, all fitted with seats for spectators, and an axial rib (spina) marked at each end by turning-posts (metae) dividing the arena into two runs. At the open end were the curved stables (carceres) sufficient to accommodate twelve teams of horses. Traditionally founded by King Tarquinius Priscus, it does not seem to have become a permanent structure until 329 BC (Livy viii. 20.1). In later times, it was much embellished, notably by Augustus who erected on the spina the great Egyptian obelisk of Rameses II from Heliopolis (it now stands in the Piazza del Populo). The vast arena was frequently damaged by the fires that afflicted the imperial capital; on several occasions, there was loss of life when structural failure occurred under the weight of the huge crowds that attended the events. Trajan was himself an ardent fan of the Circus so it is scarcely surprising that he took on the task of restoring the arena. The present specimen is a good example of the rare issue that commemorated the completion of this undertaking. More than a century later (AD 213), the Emperor Caracalla issued a similar type to record his own restoration work on the Circus Maximus. The last recorded games in this celebrated arena took place under the Ostrogothic king Totila in AD 550.
Charles SJul 28, 2015
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Antoninus Caesar, RIC (Hadrian) 1083(a), Sestertius of AD 138 (Pietas)Æ Sestertius (28,44g, Ø 32mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 138 (under Hadrian).
Obv.: IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS, bare head right.
Rev.: TRIB POT COS around, PIETAS in ex., S | C, Pietas standing left extending hand above lighted altar and holding incense box.
RIC Hadrian 1083(a) (S); Cohen 605 (4 fr.); Strack 899 (BPW); Banti 270 (5 spec.)
Ex Klassische Muenzen, Dr. Michael Brandt, July, 2015; ex Bayerische Vereinsbank, Münzschätze 9, Nr. 174 / 26.6.1975.Charles SJul 25, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 991 var., Dupondius of AD 158 (Liberalitas)Æ Dupondius (12.7g; 25mm; 4h). Rome, AD 158.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II, radiate head right.
Rev.: TR POT XXI COS IIII around, LIB | VIII / S | C across fields, Liberalitas standing left, holding account board and cornucopiae..
RIC 991 (var.) (S); Cohen 529; Strack 1151
Ex coll. F.Diederik, July, 2015.
Charles SJul 25, 2015
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Tiberius, RIC 67, Sestertius of AD 36-37 (temple of Concordia)Æ Sestertius (26,50g, Ø 35mm, 12h). Rome, AD 36-37.
Obv.: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST PM TR POT XXXIIX around large S C.
Rev.: No legend, Hexastyle temple on podium of five steps with flanking walls to r. and l.; Concordia seated within, holding patera and cornucopiae, flanked by the statues of Hercules and Mercurius; Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, Victories and other figures above empty pediment.
RIC 67 (R); BMC 133; Cohen 70; RCV 1766
Ex Varesi Numismatica Auction 65, 10 Feb. 2015; ex Ex Astarte XII, 12 Sep. 2003, lot 485.
The temple of Concordia in the Roman Forum was restored and embellished under Tiberius. It housed so many antique statues that Pliny the Elder called it a museum of art and Greek sculpture.Charles SJul 25, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 935(b), As of AD 154-155 (Hercules)Æ As (8.1g, Ø 25mm, 12h). Rome, AD 154-155.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev.: COS IIII S C, Hercules standing right right holding club. left bow and arrow and lion skin on arm.
RIC 935(b) (S); BMC 1978; Cohen 210; Kankelfitz 153/73
Ex Ancient Times, Oxford, 1995.
The reverse depicts the statue of Hercules of the Theatre of Pompey, 2nd century, now in the round room area of Museo Pio-ClementinoCharles SJul 24, 2015
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Commodus, RIC 570, As of AD 190 (emperor ploughing)Æ As (8,48g, Ø24mm, 6h). Rome, AD 190.
Obv.: M COMM ANT P FELIX AVG [BRIT P P], laureate head right.
Rev.: COL LAN [COM P M TR P XV IMP VIII] around, COS VI / SC in ex., Commodus, veiled and togate, as priest, ploughing right with yoke of two oxen.
RIC 570 (R2); Cohen 40 (20 fr.); RCV 5856
Ex Naville Numismatics Live Auction 16, July 2015
Issued to mark the elevation of Commodus' birthplace Lanuvium from municipium to the rank of colony: COLonia LANuvina COMmodiana.Charles SJul 24, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 835f, As of AD 134-138 (Tellus)Æ As (13.7g, Ø27mm, 6h). Rome, AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate draped bust right.
Rev.: TELLVS STABIL around, S C in ex., Tellus reclining left.
RIC 835f (S); Cohen 1433
Ex G. Henzen, Amerongen, May 1997Charles SJul 20, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 719(c), As of AD 133-134 (Galley)Æ As (8.1g, Ø26mm, 6h). Rome, AD 133-134.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare and draped bust right.
Rev.: FELICITATI AVG around, COS III P P in ex., S | C, Galley left with steersman and rowers.
RIC 719(c) ; Cohen 660; RHC 119/108c
Ex G.Henzen, Amerongen, Nov. 1996Charles SJul 20, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 717(f), As of AD 132-134 (Emperor galloping)Æ As (10.8g, Ø27mm, 6h). Rome, AD 132-134.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare and draped bust right.
Rev.: COS III P·P· around, S C in ex., Hadrian on horseback galloping right, holding spear.
RIC 717(f) (C); Cohen 495; Kankelfitz 139/101
Ex D.Ruskin, Oxford, Feb. 1995Charles SJul 20, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 849, Sestertius of AD 134-138 (Dacia)Æ Sestertius (22.76g, Ø30mm, 6h). Rome, AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate draped bust right.
Rev.: DACIAin ex., S | C, Dacia seated left on rocks, foot on rock, holding standard and a falx (=curved sword).
RIC 849 (S); BMC 1740; Cohen 528; Banti 237 (14 spec.)
Ex CNG eAuction 65 lot 69, May 2003Charles SJul 20, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 841, As of AD 134-138 (Africa)As (9.4g, Ø28mm, 6h). Rome, AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev.: AFRICA around, S C in ex., Africa reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopiae, basket of fruit at feet.
RIC 841 (S); Cohen 143; RHC 117/81
Ex Holleman, Enschede, Jan. 1997
Issued to ark Hadrian's visit to Africa in 128, seen as new military departureCharles SJul 20, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 975, As of AD 117-138 (Salus)Æ As (12.1g, Ø27mm, 6h). Rome, AD 117-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: COS III around, S | C, Salus standing holding snake, feeding it from patera.
RIC 975 (C); Cohen 731
Ex G.Henzen, Amerongen, 1997Charles SJul 20, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 974, Dupondius of AD 138-139 (Hilaritas)Æ Dupondius (12.6g, Ø26mm, 6h). Rome, AD 138-139.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, radiate head right; drapery on l. shoulder
Rev.: HILARITAS P R around, COS III in ex., S | C, Hilaritas standing left, holding palm branch and cornucopiae; left a little boy, right, a girl.
RIC 974 (C); Cohen 820
Ex D.Ruskin, Oxford, 1994; from old British collection.Charles SJul 20, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 519a, Sestertius of AD 138 (Pax) Æ Sestertius (22,19g, Ø 30mm, 6h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: IMP CAES AELIVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head right.
Rev.: PONT MAX TR POT COS around, S | C, Pax standing left holding olive branch and cornucopiae.
RIC 519a (S); BMCRE p.169/§; Cohen 660; Strack 744; Banti 312 (3 spec., this specimen illustrated)
Ex Klassische Muenzen , Dr. Michael Brandt, 2015/07/10; ex Ex Bayerische Vereinsbank, Münzschätze 9, Nr. 175 / 26.6.1975. Charles SJul 19, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 519c, Sestertius of AD 138 (Pax)Æ Sestertius (26,51g, Ø 31mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 138.
Obv.: IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, laureate head right.
Rev.: PONT MAX TR POT COS around, S | C, Pax standing left holding olive branch and cornucopiae.
RIC 519c (scarce); BMCRE BMCp169§; Cohen unlisted; Strack 745 (R); Banti 313 (1 spec. coll. Gnecchi)
Ex ArtCoins Roma, 2015/07/07.
This coin is a mule, combining an obverse of Issue 3, late AD 138, which includes the title "PIVS", with an older reverse of Issue 2 which normally has obv. legend without this title: IMP CAES AELIVS ANTONINVS AVG .Charles SJul 19, 2015
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Roman Empire, ANTONINUS PIUS. Banti plate coin Æ Sestertius (22,19g, Ø 30mm, 6h). Rome, AD 139.
Obv.: IMP CAES AELIVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head right.
Rev.: PONT MAX TR POT COS around, S | C, Pax standing left holding olive branch and cornucopiae.
RIC 519a (S); BMCRE p.169/§; Cohen 660; Strack 744; Banti 312 (3 spec., this specimen illustrated)
Ex Klassische Muenzen , Dr. Michael Brandt, 2015/07/10; ex Ex Bayerische Vereinsbank, Münzschätze 9, Nr. 175 / 26.6.1975.Charles SJul 19, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 594b, Sestertius of AD 120-122Æ Sestertius (24,23g, Ø 33mm, 6h). Rome, AD 120-122.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, laureate head right.
Rev.: RESTITVTORI ORBIS TERRARVM around, S C in ex., Hadrian standing left; holding roll and extending hand to raise turreted woman kneeling left, holding globe.
RIC 594b (R); Cohen 1285; Strack 559; Banti 678 (27 spec.)
Ex Naville Numismatics Live Auction 16, 2015/07/12.Charles SJul 19, 2015
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Antoninus Pius, RIC 784, Sestertius of AD 145-147 (Salus)Æ Sestertius (28,07g, Ø 34mm, 12h). Rome, AD 145-147.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, laureate head right.
Rev.: SALVS AVG around, S | C, Salus standing left, holding patera to feed snake coiled around lighted altar and holding a rudder on a globe.
RIC 784 (C); BMC 1303; Cohen 718; Strack 998; Banti 340 (43 spec.)
Ex H.D.Rauch E-Auction 17, 2015/07/10Charles SJul 18, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 714, As of AD 128-138 (Clementia)Æ As (11.3g, Ø 27mm, 6h). Rome, AD 128-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare and draped bust right.
Rev.: CLEMENTIA AVG COS III P P around, S | C, Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre.
RIC 714 var (patera); Cohen 512; Strack 826; Kankelfitz 139/104a
Ex D.Ruskin, Oxford, Nov. 1996 (from an old British collection).Charles SJul 15, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 974j, Dupondius of AD 128-132Æ Dupondius (12,9g, Ø 28mm, 6h). Rome, AD 128-132.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, radiate bust right drapery left shoulder.
Rev.: HILARITAS P R around, COS III in ex., S | C, Hilaritas standing left, holding palm branch and cornucopiae left left small boy right small girl.
RIC 974j (C); Cohen 820; Strack 629Charles SJul 15, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 970(b), Sestertius of AD 138-139 (Hilaritas)Æ Sestertius (21.8g, Ø 33mm, 6h). Rome, AD 138-139.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: HILARITAS P R around, COS III in ex., S C, Hilaritas standing left, holding palm branch and cornucopiae; left a little boy, right, a girl.
RIC 970(b) (C); BMC 1372; Cohen 817; Strack 630; Banti 441 (35 spec.)
Ex D.Ruskin, Oxford, June 1994.Charles SJul 15, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 662, As of AD 125-128 (Janus)Æ As (10.3, 17mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 125-128.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGUSTVS, laureate head right.
Rev.: COS III around, S | C, Janus standing holding sceptre in right hand left hand on hip.
RIC 662 (C); Cohen 281; Strack 601; RHC 117/75
Issued on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the reign in 127 AD, celebrated as the renewal of the golden age (Foss, RHC)Charles SJul 15, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 657(j), Dupondius of AD 125-128 (Salus)Æ Dupondius (14.8g, Ø 27mm, 6h). Rome, AD 125-128.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, radiate head right, aegis.
Rev.: COS III around, S C in ex., Salus seated left right holding patera to feed snake rising from altar.
RIC 657(j) (C); Cohen 370; Strack 612
Ex D.Ruskin, Oxford, June, 1995.Charles SJul 15, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 655, Dupondius of AD 125-128 (Aequitas)Æ Dupondius (14.6g, Ø27mm, 6h). Rome, AD 125-128.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, radiate head right.
Rev.: COS III around, S C in ex., Aequitas seated left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
RIC 655 (c); Cohen 387; Strack 607; Kankelfitz 139/99d.
Ex D.Ruskin, Oxford, August 1995, from old British collection.Charles SJul 15, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 617, As of AD 121-122 (Fortuna Redux)Æ As (12.0g, Ø26mm, 5h). Rome, AD 121-122.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right
Rev.: P M TR P COS III, around, FORT RED in ex., S | C, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
RIC 617 (C); Cohen 748; Strack 570
Ex D.Ruskin, Oxford, Aug. 1995.Charles SJul 15, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 604a, Dupondius of AD 119-121 (Salus)Æ Dupondius (11.8g, Ø 25mm, 6h). Rome, AD 119-121.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG PM TR P COS III, radiate bust right and draped l.s..
Rev.: SALVS PVBLICA around, S | C, Salus standing left, holding patera and rudder.
RIC 604a (C); Cohen 1358; Strack 561; Kankelfitz nr. 141/149
Ex G.Henzen, Amerongen, Nov. 1995Charles SJul 14, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 570, Dupondius of AD 119-121 (Annona)Æ Dupondius (15.1g, Ø29mm, 6h). Rome, AD 119-121.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, radiate bust right.
Rev.: PONT MAX TR POT COS DES III around, ANNONA AVG in ex., S | C, Annona standing left, holding cornucopiae and corn ears above modius, ship behind.
RIC 570
Ex Holleman, Enschede, Febr. 1998Charles SJul 14, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 571, Dupondius of AD 119 (Fortuna)Æ Dupondius (10.2g, Ø26mm, 6h). Rome, AD 119.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, radiate bust right and draped l.s..
Rev.: PONT MAX TR POT COS III around, FORT RED in ex., S | C, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
RIC 571 (S); Cohen 759; Kankelfitz 140/114a
Ex D.Ruskin, Oxford, Dec. 1994, from old British collection.Charles SJul 14, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 555, Dupondius of AD 118 (Annona)Æ Dupondius (12.5g, Ø 27mm, 6h). Rome, AD 118.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS - HADRIANVS AVG, radiate head left.
Rev.: PONT MAX TR POT COS II around, ANNONA in ex., S | C, Annona standing left holding corn ears over modius; holding cornucopiae; ship's prow in back.
RIC 555 ; Cohen 179; Strack 512; Kankelfitz 138/92a
Ex G.Henzen, Amerongen, June 1996Charles SJul 14, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 554, dupondius of AD 118 (Roma and Hadrian)Æ dupondius (12.3g, Ø 26mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 118.
Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, radiate head right, drapery on left shoulder.
Rev.: PONT MAX TR POT COS II around, ADVENTVS AVG / S C in ex., Roma seated right on cuirass, spear, clasping hands with Hadrian togate, standing left.
RIC 554 (S); Cohen 92; Strack 511; RHC 111/13
Ex G.Henzen, Amerongen, Sept. 1998Charles SJul 14, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 1012, Quadrans, undated (extremely rare coin of the mines)Æ quadrans (3,4g, Ø 17mm, 6h). PINCVM mint, AD 119-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: AELIANA / PINCEN/ SIA, in three lines within oak wreath.
RIC 1012 (R2); Cohen 120; Strack 455a
Ex D. Ruskin, Oxford, March, 2003Charles SJul 14, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 688, Semis, AD 121-122 (lyre)Æ Semis (3,86g, Ø20mm, 6h), Rome, A.D. 121-122
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laur. dr. bust r.
Rev.: COS III around, S | C, lyre.
Ex Forum Ancient Coins, 2014-09
RIC 688(C); Cohen 443
Struck at Rome for use in SyriaCharles SJul 13, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 718(d), As of AD 132-134 (Galley)Æ As (10.9g.; 16mm; 12h). Rome, AD 132-134.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right.
Rev.: FELICITATI AVG around, COS III P P in ex., S | C, Galley moving to right with steersmen and rowers.
RIC 718(d) (C); Cohen 691; Strack 838
ex Vosper, 1999Charles SJul 12, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 719(d), As of AD 132-134 (Galley)Æ As (12.2g, Ø 26mm, 12h). Rome, AD 132-134.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right.
Rev.: FELICITATI AVG around, COS III P P in ex., S | C, Galley moving to left with steersmen and rowers.
RIC 719(d) (C); Cohen 659; Strack 837
Ex D.Ruskin, Oxford, Sept., from old collection.Charles SJul 12, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 719(d), As of AD 132-134 (Galley)Æ As (9.6g, Ø27mm, 12h). Rome, AD 132-134.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right.
Rev.: FELICITATI AVG around, COS III P P in ex., S | C, Galley left with steersman and rowers.
RIC 719(d) (C); Cohen 659; Strack 837
Ex Laurens Schulman b.v., Bussum, Feb. 1998Charles SJul 12, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 805(d), as of AD 134-138 (Emperor & Felicitas)Æ as (6h). Rome , AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: FELICITAS AVG around, SC in ex., Hadrian shaking hands with Felicitas.
RIC 805(d) (C); Cohen 631
Ex G.Henzen, April 2002.Charles SJul 12, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 803 var., As of AD 134-138 (Felicitas)Æ As (10.4g, Ø27mm, 6h). Rome, AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head right.
Rev.: FELICITAS AVG around, S | C, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and patera.
RIC 803 var. (Felicitas holding patera instead of branch) (C); Cohen 617 var. (same); Strack 663 var. (same)
Ex D. Ruskin, Oxford, March, 1997Charles SJul 12, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 832, As of AD 134-138 (Salus)Æ As (Ø 27mm, 6h). Rome, AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: SALVS AVG around, S | C, Salus standing right, feeding snake coiled around altar.
RIC 832 (C); Cohen 1338
Ex Mike R. Vosper, Dec., 2000Charles SJul 12, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 850, Dupondius of AD 134-138 (Dacia)Æ Dupondius (28mm, 6h). Rome, AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev.: DACIA in ex., S | C, Dacia seated left on rocks, holding legionary eagle and falx (=curved sword).
RIC 850 (S)Charles SJul 11, 2015
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Hadrian, RIC 848, As of AD 134-138 (Cappadocia)Æ As (12.97g, Ø 27mm, 12h). Rome, AD 134-138.
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right.
Rev.: CAPPADOCIA around, S | C, Cappadocia standing left, holding miniature of Mt. Argaeus and vexillum.
RIC 848 (S); Cohen 203
Ex CNG eAuction 87, April 2004; ex Lakeview Collection.Charles SJul 11, 2015
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