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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 168, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around FORT RED TR P XX II, IMP V, COS III in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4899, BMC 459, RIC 185, RSC 208); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (2.62 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Ceres standing left holding torch and raising right hand, around AVGV STA, (S.4583, BMC 417, RIC 361, RSC 101a). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Faustina draped bust to right, rev. VENVS, Venus standing to left, holding sceptre and apple, (cf.S.5266, RSC 249, RIC 728, BMC 166). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.34 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. AVGVSTI P II FIL, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield set on helmet, (S.4700, RIC 495a, RSC 15); Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 197, Rome mint, (2.84 g), obv. bare headed bust to right, [M AVR ANTON] CAES PONTIF, rev. PRINCIPI [IVVENTVTIS], Caracalla in military attire standing left, holding baton and sceptre, trophy behind, (S.6677, RIC 13, RSC 505), other denarii of Antoninus Pius (holed and plugged) and Vespasian (plated). Fine to very fine, last two very good. (4)
Estimate $120
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Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 463, RSC 144, BMC 35). Golden tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 463, RSC 144, BMC 35). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 166, Rome mint, (3.16 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, PAX in exergue, (S.5352, RIC 561, RSC 126). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, issued 164-166, Rome mint, (3.20 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. around V E S T A, Vesta veiled standing left, sacrificing out of simpulum over lighted altar and holding palladium, (S.5493, RIC 788, RSC 92). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (27.0 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. P I E T A S around, Pietas veiled standing to left, hold over lighted altar and holding a perfume box, S C across, (S.5489, RIC 1755, C.53). Attractive even dark patination, very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 185, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around FORT FEL P M TR P XIIII COS V P P, Fortuna standing to left, right foot on prow, holding Victory and cornucopiae, (cf.S.5640, RIC 172, RSC 162, BMC 252). Bright, extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 185, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around FORT FEL P M TR P XIIII COS V P P, Fortuna standing to left, right foot on prow, holding Victory and cornucopiae, (cf.S.5640, RIC 172, RSC 162, BMC 252). Bright, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (3.10 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M ANTONINVS COM MODVS AVG, rev. naked Mars advancing right, with spear and trophy, around TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, (cf.S.5715, RIC 42, RSC 842). Toned, good very fine/very fine.
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). Off centred reverse, good very fine/good fine.
Estimate $80
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Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (3.26 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [F]ELICI TA S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.6141, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (2.52 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [F]EL[ICI TA] S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (cf.S.6141, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (3.61 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around MINER PA CIF COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48). Light grey patina, very fine, weak on legends as usual, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 199 (3.19 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around AEQVITATI AVGG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6259, RIC 500, RSC 21). Nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 206, (3.54 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, Annona standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, (S.6338, RIC 200, RSC 476, BMC 489-492). Toned nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XV COS III P P, Africa standing to right, holding out fold, lion at feet, (S.6341, RIC 207, RSC 493). Toned, blue and gold patination, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 197 (3.50 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG [..], rev. around P M TR P V [COS] II P P, Fortuna standing to half left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6329, cf.RIC 104, 493 115, cf.RSC 442); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla standing facing holding spear and parazonium, between river god and two captives, around PONTIF TR P X COS II, (S.6865, RIC 96, RSC 441). Very fine with collector packets. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
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
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210 (11.31 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, SC in exergue, Roma seated to right holding palladium and spear, before her a kneeling captive, (cf.S.6473, RIC 804, C.551-2). Full flan, slightly off centred on the reverse, dark patination, nearly very fine, a rare type.
Estimate $250
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (5.14 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna,crescent behind shoulders, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus enthroned to left, holding sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7098, RIC 388a [Caracalla] RSC 211). Large flan extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Laodicea mint, (3.51 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around [IVLIA] DO MNA AVG, rev. Venus standing to right, resting on column, holding apple and palm over shoulder, around [VEN]ERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Nearly very fine, but short on flan as usual.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.42 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). Very fine.
Estimate $60
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 196-211 (13.89, g), obv. draped bust of Julia Domna to right, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. around VENVS VICTRIX, SC across field, Venus half naked standing to left holding helmet and palm, leaning on a column, before her a shield, (S.6649, RIC 890, C.-, example in BM). With a very large and full flan, some surface pitting on the reverse, a bronze Tiber patination, portrait extremely fine, otherwise very fine, and a very rare type.
Estimate $400
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (3.06 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding Palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.7108, RIC 390 [Caracalla], RSC 230). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.82 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Large uneven rough flan, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (2.36 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around weak in places, INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97). Large flan, good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, resting on spear reversed and shield, around PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II, (cf.S.6859, RIC 83, RSC 424). Good very fine with flan crack, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 215, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Apollo standing half left, holding branch and resting hand on lyre, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII PP, (S.6835, RIC 254, RSC 282). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100