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GRD

CAT.

(£)

 

Republican; L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi; 90 B.C., AR Denarius; from collector; dark toning with banker´s mark to obverse; good detail with clear name. OBV: ´Head of Apollo, scorpion behind´; REV: ´L.PISO FRVGI´; letter above horseman galloping right; (RSC1-Calpurnia 11/12)

 

F+

 

RS3323

 

39.50

Republican; C. Norbanus; c.83 B.C., AR Denarius; from collector, ex-Michael Trenerry; very bright silver with bold detail & better reverse; a few marks to right of bust. OBV: ´XXVVI,C.NORBANVS, head of Venus´; REV: ´prow, caduceus & corn-ear; (RSC1-Norbana 2)

 

GF

 

RS3334

 

71.50

Republican; L.Opimius; c.131 B.C., AR Denarius; bold obverse with weaker reverse but detail mostly intact. OBV: 'Head of Roma'; REV: 'L.OPEIMI ROMA'; Victory in quadriga; (RSC1-Opimia 12)

 

F+/NF

 

RS3466

 

40.00

Republican; L.Roscius Fabatus; 64 B.C., AR Denarius; scarce; part-serrated edge with toning; fairly smooth with part legends. OBV: 'L.ROSCI, head of Juno´'; REV: 'FABATI'; female feeding serpent before her; (RSC1-Roscia 3)

 

NF

 

RS3374

 

43.00

Republican; Q.Antonius Balbus; c.83 B.C., AR Denarius; much toning with weaker obverse though legend mostly visible. OBV: 'S.C. head of Jupiter'; REV: 'Q.ANTO.BALB.PR'; Victory in quadriga; (RSC1-Antonia I); Hants.

 

F

 

RS3461

 

42.50

Mark Antony; 32-31 B.C., AR Denarius; much worn detecting find as often the case; some detail visible & always in demand. OBV: 'ANT.AVG.III.VIR.R.P.C. praetorian galley'; REV: 'LEG.II (?)'; Legionary eagle & standards; (RSC2-27)

 

Good

 

RS3537

 

19.95

Nero; 54-68 A.D., Billon Tetradrachm; good weight with mostly dark tone; central portraits with much of legends. OBV: 'ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ'; REV: 'ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ LΙΒ'; bust of Alexandria; (Dattari 204)

 

GF

 

RS3530

 

50.00

Vespasian; 69-79 A.D., AR Denarius; small green spot to obverse & few reverse surface marks but otherwise decent portrait & reverse. OBV: 'IMP.CAESAR VESP.AVG. '; REV: 'PONTIF.MAXIM. '; winged caduceus; (RSC2-390); Cambs.

 

GF

 

RS3533

 

Sold

Titus; 79-81 A.D., AR Denarius; scarce Emperor; older ticket for £27; nicely toned on square flan; majority of legends intact. OBV: 'T.CAESAR IMP.VESPASIAN. '; REV: 'PONTIF.TR.P.COS.IIII. '; Pax seated left; (RSC2-162)

 

F+

 

RS3547

 

50.00

Titus, 79-81 A.D., AR Denarius; with old ticket for £60; scarce Emperor; evenly worn with majority of legends visible & reasonable features. OBV: 'IMP.TITVS CAES.VESPASIAN.AVG.P.M. '; REV: 'TR.P.VIIII.IMP.XV.COS.VII.P.P. '; Ceres seated with torch; (RSC2-287) F+ RS3531 54.50

Domitian; 81-96 A.D., AR Denarius; lower grade than usually seen with various marks both sides (detecting find); mostly clear detail & legends. OBV: 'IMP.CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.P.M.TR.P.VIII. '; REV: 'IMP.XVII.COS.XVIIII.CENS.P.P.P. '; Minerva & spear; (RSC2-243a); Norfolk

 

GF/F

 

RS3482

 

20.00

Trajan; 98-117 A.D., AR Denarius; fair bit of toning but with reasonable features & legends almost intact. OBV: 'IMP.TRAIANO AVG.GER.DAC.P.M.TR.P. '; REV: 'COS.V.P.P.S.P.Q.R.OPTIMO.PRINC. '; Felicitas holding caduceus; (RSC2-81)

 

GF/F

 

RS3399

 

27.50

Trajan; 98-117 A.D., AR Denarius; original envelope stated £55. Slight toning within obverse legend; bold detail & better reverse type. OBV: 'IMP.TRAIANO AVG.GER.DAC.P.M.TR.P. '; REV: 'COS.V.P.P.S.P.Q.R.OPTIMO.PRINC. '; Arabia holding branch, camel at feet; (RSC2-89)

 

GF

 

RS3542

 

49.50

Hadrian; 117-138 A.D., AR Denarius; very dark tone with horn silver to surfaces; legends partly clear with some surface loss. OBV: 'HADRIANVS AVG.COS.III.P.P. '; REV: 'VICTORIA AVG. '; Victory seated holding wreath; (RSC2-1461); Cambs.

 

F

 

RS3491

 

20.50

Hadrian; 117-138 A.D., AR Denarius; private collection; vague blue toning; tiny chip to right but doesn´t detract; good detail & legends. OBV: 'IMP.CAESAR TRAIAN.HADRIANVS AVG. '; REV: 'P.M.TR.P.COS.III. '; Roma seated left holding Victory; (RSC2-1102); Herts.

 

GF+

 

RS3501

 

39.50

Hadrian; 117-138 A.D., AR Denarius; detecting find with a number of marks both sides; decent portrait with parts legends. OBV: 'IMP.CAESAR TRAIAN.HADRIANVS AVG. '; REV: 'P.M.TR.P.COS.III. '; Hadrian holding rudder on globe; (RSC2-1162); Staffs.

 

GF/F

 

RS3541

 

19.95

Aelius; 136-138 A.D., AR Denarius; private collection; rare Emperor; bold detail with some attractive blue toning in part; mostly clear legends. OBV: 'L.AELIVS CAESAR'; REV: 'CONCORD. (in ex.) TR.POT.COS.II. '; Concordia seated left; (RSC2-1)

GVF/VF

 

RS3437

 

195.00

Antoninus Pius; 138-161 A.D., AR Denarius; ex-Coincraft; bright silver, evenly worn with clear legends & detail. OBV: 'ANTONINVS AVG.PIVS P.P.TR.P.XVII. '; REV: 'PACI AVG.COS.IIII. '; Pax holding branch; (RSC2-573)

 

F+

 

RS3551

 

34.50

Faustina I; c.120 A.D., AR Denarius; cabinet toning; small flan with majority of legends & features intact.

OBV: 'DIVA FAVSTINA'; REV: 'AETERNITAS'; Aeternitas holding globe & veil; (RSC2-32)

 

GF

 

RS3550

 

27.50

Lucilla; c.180 A.D., AR Denarius; uneven flan as struck; small flan with reverse legend partly missing; scarce Empress. OBV: 'LVCILLA AVGVSTA'; REV: 'VENVS VICTRIX'; Venus holding Victory, shield below; (RSC2-89)

 

F+

 

RS3499

 

40.00

Septimius Severus; 193-211 A.D., AR Denarius; very small flan but weight is right; only part obverse legend visible & similar to reverse; full legends could be attributed; very bright.

 

VF

 

RS3574

 

24.95

Caracalla; 198-217 A.D., AR Denarius; private collection; detecting find; reverse with some copper visible but reasonable detail. OBV: 'ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. '; REV: 'VICT.PART.MAX. '; Victory advancing left; (RSC3-658); Herts.

 

F/NF

 

RS3510

 

20.50

Caracalla; 198-217 A.D., AR Denarius; very dull & probably base silver; decent features on a smaller flan.

OBV: 'M.AVR.ANTON.CAES.PONTIF. '; REV: 'SECVRITAS PERPETVA'; Minerva with hand on shield; (RSC3-566); Cambs.

 

F

 

RS3559

 

19.95

Geta; 209-212 A.D., AE Denarius; mostly green patina with bold legends; very scarce reverse type & clear detail. OBV: 'P.SEPT.GETA PIVS AVG.BRIT. '; REV: 'FORT.RED.TR.P.III.COS.II. '; Fortuna reclining right, elbow on wheel; (RSC3-62); Oxon.

 

F+

 

RS3588

 

Sold

Plautilla; c.220 A.D. AR Denarius; nice coin with some grey toning; flan break to near centre but doesn´t detract. OBV: 'PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE'; REV: 'PROPAGO IMPERI'; Plautilla & Caracalla clasping hands; (RSC3-21)

 

GF

 

RS3599

 

49.50

Severus Alexander; 222-235 A.D., AR Denarius; lower grade but appears mostly good silver; original ticket for £12. OBV: 'IMP.C.M.AVR.SEV.ALEXAND.AVG. '; REV: 'P.M.TR.P.III.COS.P.P. '; Mars holding olive branch; (RSC3-251)

 

GF/F

 

RS3583

 

19.95

Orbiana; c.225 A.D., AR/AE Denarius; detector find from Hampshire, 2008; looks to be base silver of some weight; clear features & legends; very rare Empress. OBV: 'SALL.BARBIA ORBIANA AVG. '; REV: 'CONCORDIA AVGG. '; Concord seated left; (RSC3-1)

 

F/F+

 

RS3358

 

85.00

Julia Mamaea; c.235 A.D., AR Denarius; fairly dull & with porosity; off-struck with parts legends visible.

OBV: 'IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. '; REV: 'VESTA'; Vesta holding Palladium; (RSC3-81)

 

F

 

RS3578

 

19.95

Julian II; 360-363 A.D., AR Siliqua; inevitable flan break to centre; some toning spots with much of legend visible. OBV: 'D.N.CL.IVLIANVS P.F.AVG. '; REV: 'VOTIS.V.MVLTIS.X. TR'; within wreath; (RSC5-157a); Oxon.

 

F

 

RS3595

 

30.00




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