The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5
Lot 3575 
Trajan, 98-117 AD. Gold Aureus (6.81g). Laureate draped bust of Trajan right. Reverse: Libertas standing left holding pileus and rod. RIC 123. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
Lot 3576 
Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate draped bust of Trajan right. Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 634. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-650.
Lot 3577 
Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE Dupondius. Rome mint. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Trajan's column surmounted by statue of emperor. RIC 679; C. 360. Rare. Nicely centered and well struck, with pleasant green patina. Fine example of this important architectural type. Planchet flaw at Trajan's neck. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-200.
Lot 3578 
Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Gold Aureus (7.42g). Laureate draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: COS III, Hadrian on horseback right, his right hand raised. Issued AD 125-128. RIC 187. High relief. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,500.
Ex: Superior Galleries (Beverly Hills), 11 December 1993, 1890.
Lot 3579 
Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Denarius (3.4g). Laureate draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: Concordia seated left. RIC 118. Toned and lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-450.
Lot 3580 
Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Denarius (3.4g). Rome mint, struck 128-139 AD. Laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm; COS III. RIC 345; C. 362. Delicately toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3581 
Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Denarius (3.7g). Laur. bust facing right. Reverse: Spes standing left holding flower and lifting hem of her dress. C-1153a. Boldly struck and attractively toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3582 
Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: FELICITATI AVG COS III PP, above galley moving left, SC in field. Rome mint, 132-134 AD. RIC 703. Choice obverse, some pitting and corrosion on reverse. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,750.
Ex: Fitzwilliam collection, Christie's, 30 May 1949.
Lot 3583 
Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius. Draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: Hadrian standing togate right, clasping hands with Roma standing left holding spear. RIC 742. Nice patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $750-950.
Ex: Vermeule collection.
Lot 3584 
Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Hadrian right wearing aegis. Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding branch and long caduceus. BMC 1499; RIC 750v. Reddish brown patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $450-550.
Ex: V. J. E. Ryan collection, Glendings (London), 2 April 1952, 2510.
Lot 3585 
Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius. Rome mint, struck 134-138 AD. Laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: Fides standing right, holding corn ears and basket of fruits; FIDES PVBLICA, SC. RIC 758; C. 719. Lovely red-chestnut patina with golden highlights. Noble portrait. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350-500.
Lot 3586 
Sabina, wife of Hadrian. AR Denarius (3.2g). Draped and veiled bust of Sabina right, her hair wreathed in corn ears. Reverse: Large altar; PIETATI AVG. RIC 422a; C. 56. Toned and quite rare. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 3587 
Sabina, wife of Hadrian. AR Denarius (3.0g). Draped bust of Sabina right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and scepter; CONCORDIA AVG. RIC 391; C. 24. Nicely toned and attractive. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 3588 
Aelius, 136-138 AD. AR Denarius (2.7g). Bare head of Aelius facing right. Reverse: Concord seated left. RIC 436; C-5. Beautifully toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3589 
Aelius, 136-138 AD. AR Denarius (3.4 g.). Rome mint, struck 137 AD. Bare-headed Aelius right. Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia; TR POT COS II. RIC 430; C. 52. Well struck and centered, with fine portrait. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3590 
Aelius, 136-138 AD. AE As. Rome mint, struck 137 AD. Bare-headed Aelius right. Reverse: Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. RIC 1067 (Hadrian); C. 57. Sharply defined portrait, with attractive dark brown patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 3591 
Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. Gold Aureus (7.10g). Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Emperor seated left on platform, Libertas stands to his left holding abacus and cornucopiae, a citizen holding his hands out stands below, LIB IIII in exergue. RIC 141. Rare type. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
Lot 3592 
Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Denarius (3.4 g.). Rome mint, struck 154-155 AD. Laureate head of Pius right. Reverse: Vesta standing left, sacrificing over altar, holding palladium; COS IIII. RIC 238; C. 201. Lightly toned and needle sharp! Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 3593 
Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius. Rome mint, struck 139 AD. Laureate head of Pius right. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder resting atop globe; FORTVNA AVGVSTI COS II SC. Not listed in RIC under Sestertii, but type present in the As category. Seemingly rare. Porosity in the fields, but well centered, fully and sharply struck, and overall quite pleasing. A choice quality bronze. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 3594 
Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Antoninus in slow quadriga left, COS IIII, SC in exergue. RIC 767. Attractive patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 3595 
Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius. Rome mint, struck 154-155 AD. Laureate head of Pius right. Reverse: Securitas seated left, holding scepter and resting elbow on cornucopia, which forms arm of chair. RIC 967; C. 1008. Some smoothing or tooling in the fields noted, otherwise with attractive glossy dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3596 
Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding trophy in both hands. RIC 717. Light green patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $650-700.
Lot 3597 
Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC 945. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Ex: Vermeule collection.
Lot 3598
Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Dupondius. Radiate bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Salus standing before altar. RIC 668. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-150.
Lot 3599 
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, d. 141 AD. Gold Aureus (7.3g). Struck posthumously after her death. Diademed bust of the empress facing right. Reverse: Vesta standing left. Vagi 1497. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $3,000-4,000.
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