Catalogue
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 160-1, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head to right, ANTONVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII, rev. PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Pietas standing left, between two children, and holding two in her arms, (S.4098, RIC 313c, RSC 631); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL CO MM AVG P FEL, rev. around PROVIDENTIAE AVG, Commodus AS Hercules clasping hands with Africa, (S.5687, RIC 259a, RSC 643); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (2.77 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALI TAS AVG VI, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae (S.6306, RIC 278a, RSC 298). Nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.42 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143-144, obv. laureate draped bust of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Victory advancing right holding trophy in both hands, around IMPERA TOR II, S C across field, (S.4182, RIC 717, C.434). Dark brown patina, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.38 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-149, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding [scales] and cornucopiae, COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4162, RIC 855, C.232). Even dark brown patina, with old Italian dealer ticket, some pitting on reverse field where the scales would be, otherwise very fine/ good fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.91 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 149-150, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. Munificentia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre, lion at feet, and S C across field, around MVNIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII in exergue, (S.4307, RIC 861, C.563). Legend partly double struck on the obverse, very dark patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue of 161, (2.97 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, with closed wings on a globe, (cf.S.5192, RIC M429, RSC 154). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.38 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare headed bust, draped on left shoulder, to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. CONSECRATIO around, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, garlanded base, surmounted by emperor in quadriga, (S.5193, RIC 438, RSC 164a). Lightly toned with steel blue highlights, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.21 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing to left holding sceptre and corn ears, around AVGVSTA, (S.4582, BMC 408, RIC 360, RSC 78). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 157-8, (3.74 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT XII COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (cf.S.4795, RIC 479a, RSC 743). Lightly toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 166, (3.28 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, PAX in exergue, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, (S.4915, BMC 401, RIC 159, RSC 435). Toned with blue and gold highlights, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, issued 170, Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, around laureate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVG COS III in exergue, Salus standing to left feeding snake entwined around altar, and holding sceptre, (cf.S.4927, RIC 207, BMC 494, RSC 543). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 170, (3.50 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS TR P XXIIII, rev. around COS III, Minerva advancing to right, with javelin and shield, (S.4885, RIC 211, RSC 123, BMC 509). Very fine, toned with blue and gold highlights, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around IMP VI COS III, Mars standing to right, resting on spear and shield, (S.4901, BMC 555, RIC 261, RSC 290). Lightly toned with blue and gold highlights, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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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