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Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.3034, RIC 19, RSC 113). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 98-99, Rome mint, (2.71 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory seated to left holding patera and palm, around PONT MAX TR POT COS II, (S.-, RIC 22, RSC 295). Light toning, some surface marks otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 104-107, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Mars standing facing, holding spear and shield, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (cf.S.3158, RIC 163, BMC 159, RSC 378). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 107, (23.40 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right with drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Salus seated to left, feeding a snake arising from altar before her, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3199, RIC 515, C.485). Dark green patina, very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $750
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, issued 107, Rome mint, (10.05 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, rev. Victory walking to left, holding laurel branch in right hand and palm branch in left hand, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, SC across field, (cf.S.3233, RIC 521, C.436). Good fine/fine and a very scarce variety unlisted in Sear.
Estimate $100
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. bare head of Hadrian right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. MONETA AVG around, Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3507, RIC 256, RSC 963). Lightly toned, slightly uneven flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine and an interesting type.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SPES P R around, Spes advancing to left holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3542, RIC 274, C.1411). Lightly toned, well centred, very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Aelius, as Caesar under Hadrian, (A.D. 136-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.41 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, across S C, in exergue PANNONIA, Pannonia standing facing head to right, holding vexillum in right hand, (cf.S.3988, RIC 1073, C.33). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 152-3, (3.48 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium, (S.4065, RIC 219, RSC 197). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 138, (3.29 g), obv. IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. TRIB POT COS, Pietas standing left, sacrificing over altar (cf.S.4136, RIC 452a, RSC 1062); Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives seated either side of trophy base, (cf.S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 151-2, (3.07 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XV COS IIII, Vesta standing left, (S.4122, RIC 209, RSC 956); another similar (2.87 g), issued 143, rev. Victory standing facing, head left, IMPERATOR II around, (S.4087, RIC 111b, RSC 437); Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), similar, (3.20 g), issued 151-2, rev. Genius of army standing left with legionary eagle, (S.4790, RIC 453a, RSC 645), another similar, issued 168 (3.03 g), rev Providentia standing left, (S.4935, RIC 176, RSC 890); Faustina, Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, issued 161-175, (2.98 g), rev. VENVS around, Venus standing left, (S.5266, RIC 517c, RSC 266). Mostly toned, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (12.36 gm), Rome mint, issued A.D. 158-9, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANTONI]NVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. around VOTA SOL DECENN II, COS IIII in exergue, Antoninus sacrificing over tripod, S C across field, (cf.S.4291, RIC 1019, cf.C.1106); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, issued after 147, (11.26 gm), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres with short torch and sceptre, S C across, (cf.S.4646, RIC 1173, C.100). First with dark green uneven patina, very fine with weak legends, second good fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (11.16 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS PP TR P COS III, rev. IMPERA TOR II, S C across in exergue, Victory alighting to left, wings spread, holding a shield inscribed BRI/TAN, (S.4301, RIC 732, C.442, BMC 1623). Brown patina, good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.22 gm), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Juno seated to right resting right arm on seat and holding sceptre in left hand, around AVGVSTA, (S.4585, BMC 428, RIC 363, RSC 120). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, silver denarius, posthumous issue, (3.06 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Vesta standing left holding palladium and sceptre, around VES TA, (S.4601, RIC 400, BMC 485, RSC 291); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.20 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 227, (2.76 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half left, holding patera and transverse sceptre, (S.8218, RIC 362, BMC 440, RSC 85). Toned, fine - good fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar under Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 156-7, (2.95 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAES[AR AN]TON AVG PII F, rev. around TR POT XI COS II, Virtus standing to left, holding spear and parazonium, (S.4793, BMC 893, RIC 473, RSC 721). Slightly off centred, otherwise extremely fine with a good portrait, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 162, (3.00 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III, Providentia standing to left holding globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4925, RIC 50, RSC 519). Lightly toned, well centred, very fine or better.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), silver denarius, (3.32 g), issued 161-175, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno veiled standing facing head to left, holding short torch and sceptre, peacock at feet, around IVNO REGINAE, (S.5256, BMC 120, RIC 696, RSC 139). Bright, minor edge crack, round and extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), posthumous issue, AE as, issued after 176 at Rome mint, (10.02 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FA VSTINA PIA, rev. S C in exergue, crescent moon surmounted by seven stars, (S.5235, RIC 1714, C.213, BMC 1593). Very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (married A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, issued 166-169, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. PVDICITIA around, Pudicitia seated to left, right hand on breast, left hand on seat, (S.5490, RIC 781, RSC 62). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $120
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Commodus, as Caesar under Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 176-177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 177, (3.07 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GERM SARM, rev. around TR POT II COS, Salus standing left feeding snake arising from altar, holding sceptre in left hand, (S.5568, RIC 626-7, RSC 741-741c, BMC 748-9). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190, (2.00 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, rev. Apollo to right crossed legs, resting on column, around APOL MO[NET P M TR P] XV, across COS VI, (S.5628, RIC 205, RSC 22, BMC 275); another, (3.29 g), rev. Roma standing left holding victory and spear, (cf.S.5714, RSC 828, RIC 26); another, (2.70 g), rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding corn ears and rudder on globe, (S.-, RIC 201, C.279); another, (3.10 g), rev. naked Mars advancing right, (cf.S. 5715, RIC 42, RSC 842). Toned, fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183, (13.28 g), obv. radiate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P, S C across field, Providentia standing to left, holding long sceptre and baton pointing to globe at her feet, (S.5845, RIC 317, cf.C.628, BMC 465). Light brown patina, nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (3.02 g), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.5996, RIC 278, BMC 36, RSC 5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (2.53 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE [L SEP] SEV PERT AVG, rev. around LIBERAL [AVG] COS, Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 18, RSC 281); another silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194-5, (3.50 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP [SEV] PERT AVG COS II, rev. around VICT AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.-, RIC 424, RSC 675a). Nearly very fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194-5, (3.57 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around VICT AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.6376, RIC 424, RSC 675a); Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.35 g), issued 236-238, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS [AVG], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.8338, RIC 85, C.92). Some toning, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (2.77 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at feet, (S.6336, RIC 196, RSC 469); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed around IMP C MAVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG, Libertas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.7875, RIC 148, RSC 108a). First coin with off centred reverse, good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarii, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210, (2.59 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Neptune standing left, foot on globe, holding trident, (S.6346, RIC 228, C.1059); another, rev. Minerva standing left with spear and round shield, (S.6326, RIC 49, RSC 381); another, rev. Severus on horseback raising right hand, (S.6256, RIC 76, RSC 6); another, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, (S.-, RIC 120, RSC 694); another, rev. seated figure. Toned, poor - fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.15 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Ceres seated to left, holding corn-ears and long torch, around CERERI FRVGIF, (S.6576, RIC 546 [Septimius], RSC 14). Lightly toned with an attractive portrait, nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea mint, (2.96 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicitia enthroned to left, hand on breast other at side, around PVDICITIA, (S.6602, RIC 644, RSC 168). Deeply toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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