Catalogue
Hadrian,(117-138 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 134-138 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.18 grams, RIC 264, BMC 704, C.1304, Obv. Laureate head of Hadrian to r., around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Rev. ROMA FELIX around, Roma seated to l., on curule chair, holding branch and spear; another issued 119-122 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.25 grams, RIC 135, BMC 311, C.1209, Obv. Laureate head of Hadrian to r., around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Rev. PVDIC across the field, PM TR P COS III around, Pudicidia standing to front, veiled, head to r. hand on breast. Toned, good very fine, (205-6). (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 134-138 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.18 grams, RIC 305, BMC 846, C.822, Obv. Bare head of Hadrian to r., around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Rev. HISPANIA around, Hispania reclining to l., resting on rock, holding olive branch, rabbit in front; another issued 119-122 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.29 grams, RIC 90, BMC 181, C.1091a, Obv. Laureate bust of Hadrian to r. draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Rev. P M TR P COS III around, Genius or Bonus Eventus, naked, standing to l., sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding corn ears (illustrated); another issued 125-128 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.88 grams, RIC 159, BMC 354 note, C.313, Obv. Laureate head of Hadrian to r., around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Rev. COS III around, Neptune standing to l., holding dolphin and sceptre, and has foot on globe; another issued 119-122 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.64 grams, RIC 80, BMC 154, C.1120, Obv. Laureate head of Hadrian to r. with drapery on far shoulder, around [IMP] CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Rev. P M TR P COS III around, Aequitas (or Moneta) standing to l., holding scales and cornucopiae. Fine - very fine, (209-212). (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Sabina, (117-136/7 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 129 A.D. (Hill), Rome Mint, 3.30 grams, RIC 391, BMC 932, C.24, Obv. Diademed bust to r., of Sabina with hair in queue down back, SABINA AVGVSTA, Rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to l. on throne, holding patera in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand, cornucopiae balanced on ground, under seat. Toned, very fine, scarce, (216).
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Sabina, (117-136/7 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 132 A.D. (Hill), Rome Mint, 3.20 grams, RIC 395a, BMC 940, C.43, Obv. Diademed bust to r., of Sabina with hair in queue down back, SABINA AVGVSTA, Rev. IVNONI RE GINAE around, Juno, veiled standing to l., holding sceptre and patera. Mark on neck, extremely fine, scarce, (217).
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Sabina, (117-136/7 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 128 A.D. (Hill), Rome Mint, 3.54 grams, RIC 390, BMC 929, C.3a, Obv. Diademed bust to r., of Sabina with hair in queue down back, SABINA AVGVSTA, Rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia standing to l., holding double cornucopiae, and patera, resting on column. Toned, very fine, (218).
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Aelius, (136-138 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 137 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.34 grams, RIC 436, BMC 981, C.1, Obv. Bare head to r., of Aelius, around L AELIVS CAESAR, Rev. CONCORD in exergue, TR POT COS II around, Concordia seated to l. on throne, holding patera and resting l. arm on cornucopiae balanced on ground, on a base (illustrated); Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 134-138 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.71 grams, RIC 256, BMC 677, C.963, Obv. Bare head of Hadrian to r., around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Rev. MONETA AVG around, Moneta standing to l., holding scales and cornucopiae; another issued 119-122 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.21 grams, RIC 92, BMC 191 note, C.1159, Obv. Laureate head of Hadrian to r., around IMP CAESAR TRAI[AN H]ADRIANVS AVG, Rev. P M TR P COS III around, Libertas standing l., holding pileus and branch, punch mark in obverse field. First fine, others good fine - good very fine, first scarce, (213-215). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Antoninus Pius under Hadrian, (138-161 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Feb-July 138 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.21 grams, RIC 452a (Hadrian), BMC 1013 (Hadrian), C.1062, Obv. Bare head to r., of Antoninus Pius, IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, Rev. TRIB POT COS around, Pietas veiled in long robe standing to l., before altar, holding up r. hand, l. hand at side (illustrated); Antoninus Pius, (138-161 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 140-143 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.30 grams, RIC 63B, BMC 189, C.60, Obv. Laureate head to r., of Antoninus Pius, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, Rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO around, Apollo in long robe standing to l., holding lyre and patera; another issued 149 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.59 grams, RIC 181, BMC 670, C.281, Obv. Laureate head to r., of Antoninus Pius, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, Rev. COS IIII around, Salus in long robe standing to l., before altar, feeding from patera a serpent entwined around the altar (illustrated). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, (219-221). (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, Rome mint, issued 145-161, (2.97 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Equity standing to left holding scales and sceptre, (cf.S.1235, RIC 127, RSC 228); another Rome mint, posthumous issue of 161, (3.19 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, with closed wings on altar, (S.5192, RIC M430, RSC 155); another similar (3.19 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys with garlanded base, door on the second level, (S.5193, RIC 436, RSC 164); another (3.36 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing to left before altar, holding patera and palladium, (cf.S.4065, RIC 220, RSC 199); another issued 156-7, (4.12 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, Salus seated left feeding from patera a snake out of altar, (S.4126, RIC 264, RSC 1023). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 151-152, (3.23 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XV, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium, (cf.S.4065, RIC 203, RSC 196); another issued 159-160, (3.36 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVG COS IIII, Pax standing to left holding branch and sceptre, (S.4094, RIC 301, RSC 573); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II, rev. around TR P XVIII COS III, Felicitas seated to right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.4932, RIC 112, RSC 852c); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), silver denarius, (3.39 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 patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, around IVNO REGINAE, (S.5256, RIC 694, RSC 141). Mostly toned, good very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Antoninus Pius, (138-161 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 151-152 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.45 grams, RIC 219, BMC 782, C.197, Obv. Laureate head to r., of Antoninus Pius, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, Rev. COS IIII around, Vesta in long robe standing to l., holding simpulum and palladium; another issued 145-161 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.50 grams, RIC 130, BMC 527, C.258, Obv. Laureate head to r., of Antoninus Pius, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, Rev. COS IIII around, Pax or Felicitas in long robe standing to l., holding branch and long caduceus; another issued 145-161 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.97 grams, RIC 137, BMC 536, C.345, Obv. Laureate head to r., of Antoninus Pius, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, Rev. COS IIII around, Thunderbolt, winged, lying on draped throne; another issued 145-161 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.25 grams, RIC 136, BMC 530, C.344, Obv. Laureate head to r., of Antoninus Pius, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, Rev. COS IIII around, Clasped hands holding caduceus, winged, between two corn ears; another silver plated denarius, issued 159-160 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.04 grams, RIC 300a, BMC 976, C.383, Obv. Laureate head to r., of Antoninus Pius, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, Rev. FORTVNA COS IIII around, Fortuna standing to r., holding rudder, and cornucopiae. Mostly toned, very fine, (222-226). (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (138-161 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 140-144 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.34 grams, RIC 415b, BMC 148 note, C.21, Obv. Bare head to r., of Antoninus Pius, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS around, bare headed bust of Marcus Aurelius to r., draped. Very fine, scarce, (227).
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (138-161 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 140-144 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.23 grams, RIC 415b, BMC 148 note, C.21, Obv. Bare head to r., of Antoninus Pius, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS around, bare headed bust of Marcus Aurelius to r., draped (illustrated); another Antoninus Pius Memorial Issue by Marcus Aurelius, (138-161 A.D.), Silver Denarius, Issued after 161 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.22 grams, RIC 438 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 60 (Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus), C.164a, Obv. Bare head to r., of Antoninus Pius, with drapery on far shoulder, DIVVS ANTONINVS, Rev. CONSECRATIO around, Pyre of four tiers with quadriga on top; another issued after 161 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.58 grams, RIC 430-431 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 48 (Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus), C.155/6, Obv. Bare head to r., of Antoninus Pius, DIVVS ANTONINVS, Rev. CONSECRATIO around, Eagle standing to r., head to l., on low garlanded base or altar, mounted in circular ring mount; another issued after 161 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.37 grams, RIC 441 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 71 (Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus), C.357, Obv. Bare head to r., of Antoninus Pius, DIVVS ANTONINVS, Rev. DIVO PIO around, Rectangular altar (illustrated). Good fine - good very fine, (228-231). (4)
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius, (138-141 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 138-141 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.46 grams, RIC 338, BMC 136, C.215, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina with hair waved and coiled on top of head, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, Rev. IVNONI REGINAE around, Juno, veiled, standing to l., holding patera and sceptre; at her feet to l. a peacock; another Memorial Coinage, (138-141 A.D.), silver denarius, issued after 141 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.14 grams, Cf.RIC 381b, Cf.BMC 298, C.160b, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina with hair waved and coiled on top of head, DIVA AVG FAVSTINA around, Rev. CONCORDIA around, Antoninus standing to r., holding palladium and clasping r. hand with Faustina standing to l. who is veiled, and holding a sceptre (illustrated); another issued after 141 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.23 grams, Cf.RIC 344, BMC -, C.47a, ANS (has specimen), Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina with hair waved and coiled on top of head, DIVA AVG FAVSTINA around, Rev. AETERNITAS around, Aeternitas or Ceres standing facing head to r., holding torch and sceptre; another issued after 141 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.09 grams, RIC 378, BMC 461, C.136, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina with hair waved and coiled on top of head, DIVA FAVSTINA around, Rev. CERES around, Ceres veiled standing to l., holding long lighted torch and two corn ears (illustrated). Fine - good very fine, (232-235). (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Faustina I, Wife of Antoninus Pius, Memorial Coinage, (138-141 A.D.), silver denarius, issued after 141 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.35 grams, RIC 360, BMC 408, C.78, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina with hair waved and coiled on top of head, DIVA FAVSTINA around, Rev. AVGVSTA around, Ceres veiled standing to l., holding long lighted torch in r. hand and two corn ears in l. hand; another issued after 141 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.55 grams, RIC 358, BMC 389, C.93, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina with hair waved and coiled on top of head, DIVA FAVSTINA around, Rev. AVGVSTA around, Ceres veiled standing to r., holding torch in r. hand and corn ears in l. hand; another issued after 141 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.05 grams, RIC 370, BMC 440, C.116, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina with hair waved and coiled on top of head, DIVA FAVSTINA around, Rev. AVGVSTA around, Vesta veiled standing to l., holding palladium in l. hand and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar. Mostly about very fine, lightly toned, (236-238). (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.09 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing to left holding long torch and corn ears, around AVGVSTA, (S.4582, BMC 408, RIC 360, RSC 78); another (3.01 grams), issued after A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. CERES, Ceres standing to left holding corn ears and long sceptre, (S.4591, RIC 378, RSC 136). Toned, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Faustina I, (d.141) and other rulers, silver denarii and antoninianii, with various reverses of Faustina I, (1); Faustina II, (1); Septimius Severus, (1); Caracalla, (1); Philip I, rev. elephant l., other (1); Otacilia Severa, (1); Herennius Etruscus, (2); Trebonianus Gallus (1); Valerian, (2); Valerian II, (1); Salonina, (1). Many very fine, a few better. (14)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 148, (3.42 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT II COS II, Minerva standing to right, holding spear resting on shield, (S.4787, RIC 438b, RSC 608); another similar (2.75 g), rev. PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III, Providentia standing left, (S.4925, RIC 23, RSC 508); another issued A.D. 167-8, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. TR P XXII IMP IIII COS III, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4078, BMC 453, RIC 178, RSC 892); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.28 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. AVGVSTI P II FIL, Spes standing to left, holding flower, (S.4702, RIC 497, RSC 24). Lightly toned, fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (161-180 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 157-158 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.77 grams, RIC 475b, BMC 920, C.726 (Marcus Aurelius), Obv. Bare head to r., of Marcus Aurelius, AVRELIVS CAESA[R AVG] P II F, around, Rev. TR POT XII CO[S II] around, Felicitas standing to l., holding caduceus and sceptre, resting l. elbow on column, off centre; another issued 152-153 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.33 grams, RIC 458, BMC 804, C.661 (Marcus Aurelius), Obv. Bare head to r., of Marcus Aurelius, AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II FIL, around, Rev. TR POT VII COS II around, Genius Exercitus standing to l., in military dress, sacrificing out of a patera over lighted altar, and holding a legionary eagle in l. hand, off centre on reverse (illustrated). Toned very fine, (239-240). (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Aug-Dec 165 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.47 grams, RIC 138 & 141, BMC 368, C.481, Obv. Laureate head to r., of Marcus Aurelius, M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, around, Rev. P M TR P XIX IMP III COS III around, Roma seated to l. on low seat, feet on stool, holding palladium (or Victory) and short spear (or parazonium), round shield at side; another issued 162-163 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.38 grams, RIC 59 & 64, BMC 209, C.37, Obv. Bare head to r., of Marcus Aurelius, IMP M ANTONINVS AVG, around, Rev. CONCORD AVG TR P XVII around, COS III in exergue, Concordia seated to l. on low seat, holding patera and resting l. elbow on statuette of Spes, cornucopiae under seat; another issued 170-171 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.12 grams, RIC 236, BMC 542 note, C.260, Obv. Laureate head to r., of Marcus Aurelius, M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, around, Rev. IMP VI COS III around, Victory advancing to l., holding wreath and trophy; another issued 161 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.86 grams, RIC 27, BMC 23, C.792a, Obv. Bare head to r., with drapery on far shoulder of Marcus Aurelius, IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, around, Rev. TR POT XV COS III around, Clasped hands holding legionary eagle (illustrated). Nearly very fine, (241-4). (4)
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
Faustina Junior, (died 175 A.D.), wife or Marcus Aurelius, (161-175 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.41 grams, RIC 676, BMC 89, C.95, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina II, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, around, Rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE around, Fecunditas or Faustina standing to front with head to l., holding a child in each arm, two other children beside her (illustrated); another issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.07 grams, RIC 712, BMC 139, C.191, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina II with stephane around head, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, Rev. SAECVLI FELICIT around, draped throne on which are two baby boys (illustrated); another issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.37 grams, RIC 696, BMC 120, C.139, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina II with double circlet of pearls around head, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, Rev. IVNONI REGINAE around, Juno veiled, standing to l., holding patera and sceptre; at her feet a peacock standing to l. with head turned back, some green corrosion both sides; another issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.01 grams, RIC 677, BMC 94, C.99b, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina II with stephane around head, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, Rev. FECVNDITAS around, Fecunditas standing to front with head to r., holding sceptre and child; another issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.86 grams, RIC 688, BMC 104, C.120, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina II, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, Rev. IVNO around, Juno, veiled standing to l., holding patera and sceptre; at her feet a peacock standing to l. with head turned back; another Memorial Coinage, (161-175 A.D.), silver denarius, issued after 175 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.14 grams, RIC 744, BMC 714, C.71, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina II, DIVA FAVSTINA PIA around, Rev. CONSECRATIO around, Peacock standing to r. Mostly very fine - extremely fine, (245-250). (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Faustina Junior, (died 175 A.D.) wife of Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 161-175 A.D., Rome Mint, 20.75 grams, RIC 1651, C.142, Sear 1508, BMC 919, Obv. Around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bust to r. of Faustina Junior, with band on hair, Rev. S-C to l. and r. in the field, around IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing to l. holding a patera and sceptre, at her feet, a peacock; Lucius Verus (161-169 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued March - Dec 161 A.D., Rome Mint, 25.52 grams, RIC 1284, C.28, Sear 1546, BMC 859, Obv. Around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, head to r. of Lucius Verus, laureate, Rev. S-C to l. and r. in the field, around CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P, COS II in exergue, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing facing each other with clasped hands (illustrated); Lucilla, (Married 164 A.D., died 182 A.D.) wife of Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 164-169 A.D., Rome Mint, 22.91 grams, RIC 1767, C.77, cf.Sear 1581, BMC 1173, Obv. Around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG, bust to r. of Lucilla, draped, Rev. S-C to l. and r. in the field, around VENVS, Venus standing to l., holding apple and drawing robe over her shoulder; Julia Domna, (Married 173 A.D., died 217 A.D.) wife of Septimius Severus, (193-211 A.D.), AE As or dupondius, issued 196-211 A.D., Rome Mint, 9.07 grams, RIC 877, C.74, Sear 1863, BMC 786, Obv. Around IVLIA AVGVSTA, bust to r. of Julia Domna, draped, Rev. S-C to l. and r. in the field, around HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing to l., holding long palm and cornucopiae. Fine - very fine, (779-782). (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 166-167 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.79 grams, RIC 576, BMC 447, C.297, Obv. Laureate head of Lucius Verus to r., around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, Rev. TR P VII IMP IIII COS III around, Aequitas standing to l., holding scales and cornucopiae. Toned, extremely fine or better, rare as such, (252).
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head to right, rev. Mars standing to right in military dress, holding spear and resting left hand on shield, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, (cf.S.5355, RIC 516, RSC 230); 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 XX]II PRI, in exergue TR P COS, legionary eagle between two standards, (cf.S.6303, RIC 16, RSC 277); another issued A.D. 205, (2.71 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.6273, RIC 257, RSC 135). Fine - extremely fine, first with golden tone, second scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 165, Rome mint, (2.84 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Parthia seated to right on ground, hands tied behind back, quiver bow and shield before, around TR P V IMP III COS II, (S.5388, RIC 540, RSC 273); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.44 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. in three lines within wreath, VOTA PVBLI CA, (S.5494, RIC 791, RSC 98). Toned, very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Aug- Dec 165 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.69 grams, RIC 540, BMC 385, C.273, Obv. Laureate head of Lucius Verus to r., around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, Rev. TR P V IMP III COS II around, Parthia, wearing breeches and peaked cap, seated to r. on ground, hands tied behind back; in front, quiver, bow and shield; Lucilla wife of Lucius Verus, (164-182 A.D.), silver denarius, Issued 164-169 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.23 grams, RIC 759 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 333 (Marcus Aurelius), C.7, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Lucilla with bare head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, Rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia seated to l.; holding patera and cornucopiae (illustrated). Both toned, nearly very fine and scarce, second nearly extremely fine, (253-4). (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 166-167 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.43 grams, RIC 574, BMC 450, C.295, Obv. Laureate head of Lucius Verus to r., around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, Rev. TR P VII IMP IIII COS III around, Victory advancing to l., holding wreath and palm; Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 183-184 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.24 grams, RIC 71, BMC 119, C.427, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Commodus, around M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, Rev. P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, around, Mars standing to r., holding reversed spear and leaning on shield; Septimius Severus, (193-211 A.D.), silver denarius, Issued 201-210 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.59 grams, RIC 308, BMC 375, C.791, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimus Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Rev. VOTA SVSCEPTA XX around, Septimius veiled, standing to half left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted tripod, holding roll; Clodius Albinus, (193-197 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 193-195 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.46 grams, RIC 7, BMC 98-102, C.48, Obv. Bare head to r. of Clodius Albinus, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, Rev. MINER PACIF COS II around, Minerva standing facing head to l., holding olive branch and shield on ground, spear rests against l. arm, (illustrated). Mostly very fine, last rare, (857-860). (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Annius Verus, (Son of Marcus Aurelius & Faustina Junior), 166-9 A.D., bronze quadrans or tessera, c.169 A.D., 2.66 grams, C.31, RIC (Anon) 34, obv. Bust of Annius Verus right crowned with vine leaves, grape clusters over neck. rev. SC in wreath of vine leaves and grape clusters. Very fine and very rare, (926).
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 186-187 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.75 grams, RIC 152, BMC 213, C.242, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Commodus, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, Rev. IOV EXSVP P M TR P XII IMP VIII around, in exergue COS V P P, Jupiter, naked to waist, seated to l. on low seat, holding branch and sceptre. Nearly extremely fine, (255).
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 191-192 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.15 grams, RIC 262, BMC 362, C.984, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Commodus, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, Rev. VOTA SOLV PRO SAL P R around, Commodus standing to front head to l., sacrificing out of a patera over lighted tripod-altar, and holding roll; prostrate bull on the ground. Nearly extremely fine/very fine, (256).
Estimate $80
SOLD $180
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 191-192 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.40 grams, RIC 253, BMC 343, C.195, Obv. Head to r. of Commodus in lion skin, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, Rev. HERCVLI ROMANO AVG around, bow, club and quiver with arrows upright; another issued 191-192 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.96 grams, RIC 251, BMC 339, C.190, Obv. Head to r. of Commodus in lion skin, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, Rev. HER CVL/RO MAN/AV GV divided by a club upright all in a wreath (illustrated). Both nearly very fine and rare, (257-8). (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180