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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3150, RIC 343, RSC 278). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
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Trajan, (A.D.98-117), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 113, (24.95 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around FORTVNA REDVCI, S.C in exergue, (S.3193, RIC 628, C.164). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,300
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE orichalcum as, issued 115-6, Antioch mint, (12.28 g), obv. radiate bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI PP around a laurel wreath enclosing a large S C, (S.3243 [AE as], RIC 644, C.122). Earthern patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128-132, Rome mint, (2.73 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Victory seated to left holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.3548, RIC 183, RSC 361). Rough surface, otherwise good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128-132, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. COS III around, Victory seated to left holding wreath and palm, (S.3548, RIC 184, RSC 361b). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 135, Rome mint, (11.81 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around [HADRIA]NVS AVG COS III [P P], rev. ANNO[NA A]VG around, S C across field, Annona standing to left holding corn-ears over modius and rudder in right hand, (cf.S.3674, RIC 796, C.166). Attractive green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
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Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.48 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3973, RIC 430, RSC 50). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (25.06 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3986, RIC 1055, BMC 1914, C.56). Attractive brown patina, very fine or better.
Estimate $1,000
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145, (3.11 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR PO T COS IIII, LIB IIII in exergue, Liberalitas standing to left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.4089, RIC 155, RSC 490a, BMC 567). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 149, (3.33 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4066, BMC 654, RIC 177, RSC 240). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, (2.88 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, rev. Fortuna standing to right holding rudder and cornucopiae, around COS IIII, (cf.S.4073, RIC 240, RSC 272); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (2.974 grams), issued A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGVSTA around, Vesta standing left sacrificing with patera over lighted altar, holding palladium, (cf.S.4587, RIC 370, RSC 116). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $140
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 $800
SOLD $800
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (9.35 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to left, around [ANT]ONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, rev. ANCILIA [IMPERATO]R II, S C across, two ancilia (shields) side by side each with projections, (S.4293, RIC 736a, C.30). Dark brown patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
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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 $80
SOLD $50
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (2.44 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS II, clasped hands holding caduceus and two ears of corn, (S.4111, RIC 54b, RSC 873); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169) silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 166-9, (2.46 g), obv. LVCILLA AVGVSTA, bust to right, rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia seated to left, (S.5480, RIC 759, RSC 7); Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.18 g), obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.2345, RIC 13, RSC 77). Nearly fine - good very fine, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (3.56 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare head to right, rev. TR POT COS II, Pax standing to left holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4116, RIC 51, RSC 857a, BMC 105); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 199 (2.96 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); other issues include a denarius of Vespasian, antoninianii of Gordian III and Gallienus. Mostly fine - very fine, Vespasian poor. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), silver denarius, (3.00 g), issued A.D. 143 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped veiled bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.46 g), issued 145, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left dropping incense on lighted altar and holding box, around PIETA S AVG, (S.4598, BMC 311, RIC 394a, RSC 234). Good very fine and lightly toned.
Estimate $100
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), silver denarius, (3.09 g), issued A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped veiled bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Ceres standing to left holding long torch and raising right hand, (S.4583, RIC 361, RSC 101a). Bright, off centred obverse otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.29 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Juno standing to left raising right hand and holding sceptre, around AETERNITAS, (S.4574, BMC 345, RIC 344, RSC 26). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141) silver denarius, issued in 150, (3.32 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AED DIV FAVSTINAE, front view of temple of six columns, low wall before, figure (Faustina) seated within, ornaments on temple, (S.4573, RIC 343, RSC 1). Bright, very fine and a rare reverse type.
Estimate $140
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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 $120
SOLD $90
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver plated denarius (fourree), Rome mint, issued A.D. 176, (2.78 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, rev. around TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P, DE SARM in exergue, pile of arms, (cf.S.4855-6, BMC 740, RIC 367, RSC 173). Heavily cleaned with porous surface, toned, good very fine/good fine, interesting as a fourree of a rare and historical type.
Estimate $80
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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 167, (3.52 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4934, BMC 435, RIC 171, RSC 882); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around P M TR P XV II IMP V III COS VII P P, Victory walking to left, star in left field, (cf.S.5685, RIC 237, RSC 568a, BMC 331). Dark tone, very fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Marcus Aurelius, in honour of Divus Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 169, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. DIVVS VERVS, bare head to right, rev. eagle standing to right head left with open wings, around CONSECRATIO, (S.5204, BMC 503, RIC 596A, RSC 55). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing left between two infant children, holding two more in her arms, (S.5251, RSC 95, RIC 676, BMC 89). Bright, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.16 g), issued 161-175, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Diana standing to left, holding torch, around DIANA LVCIF, (S.5250, RIC 674, BMC 87, C.85). Ragged edge on flan, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.42 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5260, RSC 191, RIC 712, BMC 139). Bright, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (3.28 grams), obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock standing right, (S.5215, RSC 71a, RIC M744). Bright, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
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 $100
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