Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.10 g, 12h). Ephesus mint. Struck AD 69-70. Laureate head right / AVG and ΦΙ monogram within oak wreath. RIC II.1 1399; RPC II 808; RSC 37. Numerous cleaning scratches. VF.
Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 3.23 g, 7h). Ephesus mint. Struck AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head right / AVG/ E(PHE) in two lines within wreath. RIC II.1 1427; RPC II 829; RSC 40; BMCRE 452; BN 341. Lightly toned. Near EF. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 101 (24 October 2017), lot 188; Lanz 114 (26 May 2003), lot 309.
Titus. As Caesar, AD 69-79. Æ As (29mm, 11.22 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck under Vespasian, AD 77-78. Laureate head right, globe at point of neck / IVDAEA CAPTA, palm tree; pile of arms to left; to right, Judaea seated right, in attitude of mourning. RIC II.1 1268 (Vespasian); Lyon 115 (Vespasian); Hendin 6594. Brown surfaces, roughness. Good VF.
Titus. As Caesar, AD 69-79. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 25.09 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, AD 72. Laureate head right / Titus standing in triumphal quadriga right, holding branch and scepter; currus decorated with Victory advancing right holding laurel wreath. RIC II.1 431 (Vespasian); Hendin 6555. Rough brown surfaces. Near VF.
Titus. As Caesar, AD 69-79. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 6.93 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, AD 75. T CΛESAR IMP VESPΛSIΛN, laureate head right / PAX AVGVST, Pax seated left, holding olive branch and scepter. RIC II.1 782 (Vespasian); Calicó 749. Scratches, edge marks, slight bend in flan, removed from mount. Fine.
Titus. As Caesar, AD 69-79. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.35 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, AD 76. Laureate head right / COS V across field, eagle standing facing on low garlanded cippus, head left, wings spread, holding thunderbolt in claws. RIC II.1 872 (Vespasian); RSC 59b. Toned, scratches, a few flan flaws on reverse. VF.
Titus. AD 79-81. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 2.94 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 1 January-30 June AD 80. Laureate head right / Elephant walking left on exergual line. RIC II.1 115; RSC 303. Toned, granular surfaces, scratches. VF.
Titus. AD 79-81. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 24.24 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Eastern mint (Thrace?). Struck AD 80-81. Laureate head right / IVD CAP/ S C in two lines across field, palm tree; to left, Judaea seated left on pile of arms; to right, male Jewish captive standing right. RIC II.1 500 (R2); Hendin 6627; RPC II 503. Green patina, tooled. Near VF.
Diva Julia Titi. Died AD 91. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 20.78 g, 6h). Commemorative issue. Rome mint. Struck under Domitian, AD 92-94. Carpentum drawn right by two mules / Legend around large S • C. RIC II.1 760 (Domtian). Brown surfaces, areas of porosity, numerous scratches. Fine. Rare.
Domitian. As Caesar, AD 69-81. AR Quinarius (15mm, 1.44 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, AD 73. Laureate head right / Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC II.1 560 (Vespasian); King 37; RSC 632. Toned, porosity, scratches under tone. VF. Ex A. Short Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 517, 1 June 2022), lot 499 (professionally conserved since); iNUmis 48 (3 March 2020), lot 150.
Domitian. As Caesar, AD 69-81. AV Aureus bezel set in ancient gold pendant (28.5mm, 11.42 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. Laureate head right / Garlanded and lighted altar. RIC II.1 265 (Titus); Calicó 918. Scratches and scuffing on coin and on pendant, some loss on the edge of the coin to accommodate the bezel, three gold loops attached on back of bezel at 9h, 12h, and 3h to attach a chain. Near Fine. Interesting and wearable by adding a chain.
Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ As (28mm, 9.57 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 86. Laureate bust right wearing aegis / Fides standing right, holding grain-ears and basket of fruits. RIC II.1 486. Green patina. Near EF.
Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 23.85 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 87. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / Domitian, holding parazonium and spear, standing left, placing right foot on river-god Rhenus reclining right. RIC II.1 528. Glossy black surfaces. VF. From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex Louis-Robert Casterman Collection (Elsen 65, 17 March 2001), lot 74, purchased from Elsen, July 1982.
Domitian. AD 81-96. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.36 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 1 January-13 September AD 90. Laureate head right / Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield. RIC II.1 689; RSC 261. Faint hairlines. Good VF.
Nerva. AD 96-98. AR Denarius (16mm, 3.21 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 97. Laureate head right / Clasped right hands. RIC II 26; RSC 22. Faint hairlines, a few shallow scratches on reverse. VF.
Divus Nerva. Died AD 98. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 3.53 g, 6h). Consecration issue. Rome mint, 3rd officina. 8th emission of Trajan Decius, mid AD 251. Radiate head right / Lighted altar. RIC IV 84b (Decius); RSC 153. Attractive iridescent toning. Good VF.
Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 28.78 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck autumn AD 98-end 99. Laureate head right / Pax seated left, holding olive branch and scepter. RIC II 401; Woytek 58a; Banti 319. Dark green patina, pit in reverse field. Good VF. From the DMS Collection, purchased from Jonathan K. Kern, 2 August 2003.
Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 26.68 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck autumn AD 98-end 99. Laureate head right / Pax seated left, holding olive branch and scepter. RIC II 401; Woytek 58a; Banti 319. Dark brown surfaces, a few cleaning marks. Good Fine. From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection, purchased from the Time Machine, 7 April 1999.
Trajan. AD 98-117. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.24 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 101-102. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / P • M • TR • P COS • IIII • P • P, Hercules standing facing on low base, holding club and lion skin. RIC II 50; Woytek 99c; Calicó 1053. Underlying luster, traces of deposits, a couple of small edge marks. VF. From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection.
Trajan. AD 98-117. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.05 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 101-102. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / P • M • TR • P COS • IIII • P • P, Hercules standing facing on low base, holding club and lion skin. RIC II 50; Woytek 99c; Calicó 1053. Matte surfaces, possible river coin, edges indicative of having been in a ring mount. Good VF. From the Pythagoras Collection.
Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.92 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck circa mid AD 107-108. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Mars, in military dress, advancing left, holding Victory and trophy. RIC II 114; Woytek 265b; RSC 63. VF.