Trajan Sestertius Commemorative Coin
Trajan’s aqueduct restored a small river that had disappeared and redirected its flow to Rome, where it fed his baths and greatly increased the capital’s supply of fresh water.
Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AE sestertius (31.9 mm, 25.42 g, 6 h). Rome Mint, Struck A.D. 110. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust of Trajan right, drapery on left shoulder / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S – C // AQVA / TRAIANA , Genius of the Aqua Traiana reclingin left within distyle arched grotto/shrine, holding reed; resting arm on pile of rocks from which water issues. RIC 463; C 20. VF, well-centered and fully struck, dark patina with traces of ochre highlighting.
Trajan Sestertius Commemorative Coin
Trajan’s aqueduct restored a small river that had disappeared and redirected its flow to Rome, where it fed his baths and greatly increased the capital’s supply of fresh water.
Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AE sestertius (31.9 mm, 25.42 g, 6 h). Rome Mint, Struck A.D. 110. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust of Trajan right, drapery on left shoulder / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S – C // AQVA / TRAIANA , Genius of the Aqua Traiana reclingin left within distyle arched grotto/shrine, holding reed; resting arm on pile of rocks from which water issues. RIC 463; C 20. VF, well-centered and fully struck, dark patina with traces of ochre highlighting.
Trajan, Quadrans w/ She Wolf
Trajan, 98-117 AD, Quadrans, 2.67g. Rare obverse/reverse combination. RIC 702 has this obverse with a boar walking right BMC 1063/1060 variety left. Sear II –, obverse of 3248. Obv: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM Hercules head right, bearded. Rx: Wolf standing left, SC in exergue.
Trajan, Quadrans w/ She Wolf
Trajan, 98-117 AD, Quadrans, 2.67g. Rare obverse/reverse combination. RIC 702 has this obverse with a boar walking right BMC 1063/1060 variety left. Sear II –, obverse of 3248. Obv: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM Hercules head right, bearded. Rx: Wolf standing left, SC in exergue.
Trajan, 98-117 AD, Didrachm.
Trajan, 98-117 AD, Didrachm, 6.61g. Metcalf-65d, BM-67. Obv: Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed, seen from behind. Rx: Apollo standing with olive branch, bow and arrow.
Trajan, 98-117 AD, Didrachm.
Trajan, 98-117 AD, Didrachm, 6.61g. Metcalf-65d, BM-67. Obv: Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed, seen from behind. Rx: Apollo standing with olive branch, bow and arrow.
Trajan, AR Denarius
Trajan AR Denarius. Rome, AD 114-117. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate and draped bust right / P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy. RIC 337; Woytek 520v; BMCRE 536; RSC 270. 3.26g, 18mm, 6h. Very Fine; scratched. From The Michael Higley Collection.
Trajan, AR Denarius
Trajan AR Denarius. Rome, AD 114-117. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate and draped bust right / P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy. RIC 337; Woytek 520v; BMCRE 536; RSC 270. 3.26g, 18mm, 6h. Very Fine; scratched. From The Michael Higley Collection.
Trajan; 98-117 AD, Cistophoric Tetradrachm
Trajan. Cistophoric Tetradrachm; Trajan; 98-117 AD, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, probably Rome mint for circulation in Asia, 98 AD, 10.39g. BM-709, C-53 (50 Fr.), RIC-720 (R2). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN – AVG GERM P M TR P P P Head laureate r. Rx: COS – II Two-columned temple inscribed DIAN[A] PERG, containing cult image of Diana of Perge, eagle in pediment. Rare earliest obverse legend of Trajan’s reign, beginning IMP NERVA CAES rather than IMP CAES NERVA and wrongly calling Trajan Pater Patriae, a title he refused at his accession and only accepted about a year later.VF/About VF. VF
Trajan; 98-117 AD, Cistophoric Tetradrachm
Trajan. Cistophoric Tetradrachm; Trajan; 98-117 AD, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, probably Rome mint for circulation in Asia, 98 AD, 10.39g. BM-709, C-53 (50 Fr.), RIC-720 (R2). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN – AVG GERM P M TR P P P Head laureate r. Rx: COS – II Two-columned temple inscribed DIAN[A] PERG, containing cult image of Diana of Perge, eagle in pediment. Rare earliest obverse legend of Trajan’s reign, beginning IMP NERVA CAES rather than IMP CAES NERVA and wrongly calling Trajan Pater Patriae, a title he refused at his accession and only accepted about a year later.VF/About VF. VF
Trajan/Horned Zeus, AR, Hemidrachm
Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Hemidrachm (15.5mm, 2.02 g, 6h). Cyrene mint. Struck AD 100. AYT KAIΣ NEP TPAIA N ΣEB ΓEPM, laureate head right / ∆HMAPX EΞ YΠAT Γ, horned head of Zeus-Ammon right. RPC III 3; BMC 56-7 (Caesarea); Sydenham, Caesarea 178. Lovely light cabinet toning. VF.
Trajan/Horned Zeus, AR, Hemidrachm
Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Hemidrachm (15.5mm, 2.02 g, 6h). Cyrene mint. Struck AD 100. AYT KAIΣ NEP TPAIA N ΣEB ΓEPM, laureate head right / ∆HMAPX EΞ YΠAT Γ, horned head of Zeus-Ammon right. RPC III 3; BMC 56-7 (Caesarea); Sydenham, Caesarea 178. Lovely light cabinet toning. VF.
Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Tetradrachm
Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Tetradrachm, 12.59g. McAlee-1172g, Prieur-668 (29 spec.). Obv: AVTOK K Γ ΟVIB TPEB ΓΑΛΛΟC CEB Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r., Z (officina 7) below bust. Rx: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ – ΕΞΟΥCIAC around, S – C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing r. on ground line, head l., holding wreath in beak, second officina mark Z between legs.
Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Tetradrachm
Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Tetradrachm, 12.59g. McAlee-1172g, Prieur-668 (29 spec.). Obv: AVTOK K Γ ΟVIB TPEB ΓΑΛΛΟC CEB Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r., Z (officina 7) below bust. Rx: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ – ΕΞΟΥCIAC around, S – C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing r. on ground line, head l., holding wreath in beak, second officina mark Z between legs.
Trebonianus, Gallus,Auxiliary Mint, Antoninianus
Trebonianus, Gallus, 251-253 AD, Auxiliary Mint, Antoninianus, 3.51g. RIC-72, C-88. Obv: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PIETAS AVGG Pietas standing l., raising both hands, altar at her feet.
Trebonianus, Gallus,Auxiliary Mint, Antoninianus
Trebonianus, Gallus, 251-253 AD, Auxiliary Mint, Antoninianus, 3.51g. RIC-72, C-88. Obv: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PIETAS AVGG Pietas standing l., raising both hands, altar at her feet.
Uncertain, Thrace, Hemiobol
Uncertain, Thrace, 550-500 BC, Hemiobol, 0.44g. SNG Cop-1003. Obv: Gorgon. Rx: Rude incuse.
Uncertain, Thrace, Hemiobol
Uncertain, Thrace, 550-500 BC, Hemiobol, 0.44g. SNG Cop-1003. Obv: Gorgon. Rx: Rude incuse.
Valentinian II, 375-392 AD, Antioch, 378-83 AD, AE
Valentinian II, 375-392 AD, Antioch, 378-83 AD, AE 2, 4.95g. RIC-40b, mintmark 3 (officina E=5), C-22. Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG Helmeted, rosette-diademed bust r., holding spear and shield. Rx: GLORIA RO – MANORVM Emperor advancing, raising r. hand and looking back, in ship l. with Victory at helm holding rudder, ANTE in exergue, wreath and cross in field.
Valentinian II, 375-392 AD, Antioch, 378-83 AD, AE
Valentinian II, 375-392 AD, Antioch, 378-83 AD, AE 2, 4.95g. RIC-40b, mintmark 3 (officina E=5), C-22. Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG Helmeted, rosette-diademed bust r., holding spear and shield. Rx: GLORIA RO – MANORVM Emperor advancing, raising r. hand and looking back, in ship l. with Victory at helm holding rudder, ANTE in exergue, wreath and cross in field.
Valerian I, Bronze AE
Troas, Alexandreia. Valerian I AD 253-260, Bronze Æ, 21mm., 4,86g. Obv: IMP LIC VALERIANVS A, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rx: COL AVG, TROA (in exergue); horse grazing right.; VF. SNG Copenhagen 191 var.
Valerian I, Bronze AE
Troas, Alexandreia. Valerian I AD 253-260, Bronze Æ, 21mm., 4,86g. Obv: IMP LIC VALERIANVS A, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rx: COL AVG, TROA (in exergue); horse grazing right.; VF. SNG Copenhagen 191 var.
Vespasian as Caesar Denarius
Vespasian AR Denarius. Rome, AD 75. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right / PON MAX TR P COS VI, Pax seated left holding branch. RIC 772. 3.32g, 17mm, 5h.
Good Fine.
Vespasian as Caesar Denarius
Vespasian AR Denarius. Rome, AD 75. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right / PON MAX TR P COS VI, Pax seated left holding branch. RIC 772. 3.32g, 17mm, 5h.
Good Fine.
Vitellius, 69 AD, Rome, Denarius
Vitellius, 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.29g. RIC-97, inaccurately citing Cohen-55 (40 Fr.) for this variant, see below. Cf. BMC-23 note and Glasgow-12, pl. 30, C-55 (40 Fr.), an Aureus from the same reverse die as our Denarius. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P Head laureate r. Rx: L VIT[ELLIVS CO]S III CENSOR L. Vitellius seated l. on curule chair, holding branch and eagle-tipped scepter.
Ex Berk 30, 13 February 1984, lot 197. Rare, especially with L. Vitellius not just extending his right hand on the reverse, but also holding a branch with it. Cohen describes this variant from the Paris collection, but in fact Paris’ two Aurei and two Denarii of the type, Paris pl. XXIII, 61-64, all omit the branch. RIC-96 cites an Aureus with branch in Glasgow, and our Denarius is actually from that same reverse die. Neither variant, with or without branch, was in the Reka Devnia hoard. Vitellius’ father, as this coin type records, had achieved the highest offices attainable by a private man at Rome, Consul for the third time and Censor, during the reign of Claudius, when he had been a close friend of the Emperor and the most influential Roman Senator.
Vitellius, 69 AD, Rome, Denarius
Vitellius, 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.29g. RIC-97, inaccurately citing Cohen-55 (40 Fr.) for this variant, see below. Cf. BMC-23 note and Glasgow-12, pl. 30, C-55 (40 Fr.), an Aureus from the same reverse die as our Denarius. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P Head laureate r. Rx: L VIT[ELLIVS CO]S III CENSOR L. Vitellius seated l. on curule chair, holding branch and eagle-tipped scepter.
Ex Berk 30, 13 February 1984, lot 197. Rare, especially with L. Vitellius not just extending his right hand on the reverse, but also holding a branch with it. Cohen describes this variant from the Paris collection, but in fact Paris’ two Aurei and two Denarii of the type, Paris pl. XXIII, 61-64, all omit the branch. RIC-96 cites an Aureus with branch in Glasgow, and our Denarius is actually from that same reverse die. Neither variant, with or without branch, was in the Reka Devnia hoard. Vitellius’ father, as this coin type records, had achieved the highest offices attainable by a private man at Rome, Consul for the third time and Censor, during the reign of Claudius, when he had been a close friend of the Emperor and the most influential Roman Senator.
Vitellius, Rome, Denarius
Vitellius, 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.13g. BM-41, C-117 (12 Fr.), Paris-78, RIC-109. Obv: [A VIT]ELLIVS GERM IMP AVG [TR P] Head laureate r. Rx: No legend, Victory seated l. holding patera and palm. Rare with this obverse legend; only one specimen in Reka Divinia hoard. Attractive anepigraphic reverse type.
Vitellius, Rome, Denarius
Vitellius, 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.13g. BM-41, C-117 (12 Fr.), Paris-78, RIC-109. Obv: [A VIT]ELLIVS GERM IMP AVG [TR P] Head laureate r. Rx: No legend, Victory seated l. holding patera and palm. Rare with this obverse legend; only one specimen in Reka Divinia hoard. Attractive anepigraphic reverse type.
Volusian Sestertius
Volusian, 251-253. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 25.13 g, 6 h), Rome, 253. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian to right, seen from behind. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG / S – C Concordia standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and double cornucopiae in her left. Cohen 21. RIC 249a.
Volusian Sestertius
Volusian, 251-253. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 25.13 g, 6 h), Rome, 253. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian to right, seen from behind. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG / S – C Concordia standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and double cornucopiae in her left. Cohen 21. RIC 249a.
