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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued C.134, Rome mint, (1.97 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III, rev. Roma seated left in military dress on cuirass and shield, holding spear and parazonium, globe in exergue, COS III around, (S.-, RIC -, RSC - [Obv. legend type A bust a]). Porous surface, nearly very fine/very fine of greatest rarity and unpublished with these obverse and reverse legends.
Estimate $150
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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 $120
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. PIETAS AVG around, Pietas standing to left both hands raised with altar at feet, (S.3513, RIC 257, RSC 1028). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 121, (20.51 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. around PONT MAX TR POT COS III, S C across, Felicitas standing to left, holding branch and long caduceus, (S.3623, RIC 563B, BMC 1153, C.1192). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $650
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Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE sestertius (28.10 g). Rome mint, struck c.134-138, obv. around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bareheaded and draped bust right, rev. around traces of FELICITAS AVGVSTI, S C in exergue, Hadrian, holding roll, standing right, and Felicitas, holding caduceus, standing left, clasping hands, (S.-, RIC II -, Strack 644, Banti 332. BMCRE 1501 note = E. Gohl. "Contributions au Corpus Numorum Romanorum [Mat‚riaux du Mus‚e national hongrois … Budapest]," RIN XX (1907) 98). Hard dark green patina, with some surface roughness on reverse, very fine/fine with a great late portrait of Hadrian, very rare.
Estimate $700
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 134-138, (23.86 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, rev. around HILA RI TAS P R, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Hilaritas standing to left with palm and cornucopiae, children in front and behind, (S.3602, RIC 970, C.817). Dark colour, nearly very fine and attractive.
Estimate $250
SOLD $950
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 153-154, (2.79 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left holding two corn ears and resting left hand on modius set on a prow, (S.4068, BMC 809, RIC 231, RSC 291). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 158-159, (3.30 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST around, COS IIII in exergue, octastyle temple of Divus Augustus containing cult statues of Augustus and Livia, (S.4107, RIC 290 var., RSC 804b). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.80 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 147, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding Capricorn and caduceus, around FELICITAS AVG, S C across field, (S.4174, RIC 770, C.363). Even light brown patina, nearly very fine scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141) silver denarius, issued in 150, (3.02 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). Toned, irregular edge, very fine and a rare reverse type.
Estimate $140
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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 $100
SOLD $90
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 $100
SOLD $80
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 $120
SOLD $200
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issued 145 (27.15 g), obv. bare head right, around AVRELIVS CAES AR AVG PII F COS II, rev. Hilaritas standing left with palm and cornucopiae, HILARI TAS around, (S.4802, RIC 1242a, C.-, BMC 1774). Dark green patination, surface marks otherwise very fine.
Estimate $600
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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.Dec. 178 - Spring 179, (22.34 g), obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIII, head laureate to right, rev. around FELICITAS AVG IMP VIII [COS III], S C in field, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.1428, RIC 1237, C.185). Legend weak in places, attractive portrait, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, Rome mint, issued 164, (10.17 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINUS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI, rev. Pax standing left holding cornucopiae and setting fire to a pile of arms, (cf.S.4985, RIC 1204, C 363). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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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 $150
SOLD $130
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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Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 185, (21.65 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT ON AVG PIVS BRIT, rev. around [P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P], in exergue [ITALIA], S C across, Italia, turreted, seated left on globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, (S.5761, RIC 447, C.267). Dark brown patina, short on flan, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), AE sestertius, issued 193 (a reign of 66 days), Rome mint, (17.17 g), obv. laureate head to right of Didius Julianus, around IMP CAES M DI[D SEV]ER IVLIAN AVG, rev. P M TR P COS, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.6076, RIC 15, C.12). Even brown patina, weakness in parts of legend, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $800
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Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 195, (3.03 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around COS II, Aesculapius standing left, feeding snake which coils up around staff at his side, (S.6140, RIC 2, BMC 88, RSC 9). Toned, areas of weakness on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, (3.13 g), obv. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, rev. around LEG XIIII GEM M V, in exergue TR P COS, legionary eagle between two standards, (S.6302, RIC 14, RSC 272). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 196, (2.76 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP VII, rev. around ARAB ADIAB COS II P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and trophy, (cf.S.6265, RIC 64, RSC 50); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. Annona standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae around ANNONA AVG, (S.7857, RIC 133, RSC 23); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, issued 257-8, (3.88 g), Cologne mint, obv. around GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust left, rev. GERMANICVS MAX V, two captives seated at foot of trophy, (S.10224, RIC 18, RSC 308, Hunter 49); Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, London mint, (4.48 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG Pax standing to left, S-P across, MLXXI in exergue, (S.13640, RIC 118). Mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
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
SOLD $220
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea mint, (3.50 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
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 214, Rome mint, (3.32 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana Lucifera standing left holding a torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A, RSC.32). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. galley with rowers travelling to left over waves, around ADVENT AVGG, (S.6790, RIC 120, RSC 3). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.24 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, toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.20 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around [P]LAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.7073, BMC 236, RIC 362, RSC 21). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet, around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, (S.7361, RIC 80, RSC 108b). Uneven flan, lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120