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Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 107, (24.62 g), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CA[E]S NERVA[E TRAIAN]O AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Trajan riding to right thrusting spear at Dacian, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3234, RIC 534, C.503). Pitting in various surface areas, dark brown patination, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CASEAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Roma seated on cuirass shield to left holding Victory and spear, (S.3519, RIC 77, BMC 139, RSC 1103).8, RSC 337b). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (3.09 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P II, bare head to right, rev. CLEMEN TIA AVG, Clementia standing to left holding patera and sceptre, (cf.S.4061, BMC 81, cf.RIC 64, RSC 122a). Bright, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 146, (2.58 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, thunderbolt winged lying on draped throne, (S.4079, RIC 137, RSC 345). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, Rome mint, issued 159, (3.23 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. FORTVNA OBSEQVENS around, COS IIII in exergue, Fortuna standing left holding cornucopiae and patera above rudder on prow left, (S.4083, RIC 286a, RSC 390a); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 151-2, (3.30 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing to left holding two corn-ears and resting left hand on modius, set on prow, (cf.S.4068, RIC 204, BMC 765 note, RSC 288) (illustrated). Second toned, first with some hoard patination, both very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
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
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 175, (2.90 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, rev. around TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III, Victory seated to left, holding patera and palm, (cf.S.4937, BMC 632, RIC 333, RSC 923). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
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 $160
SOLD $80
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 $500
SOLD $400
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 163, (21.70 g), obv. laureate headed cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus, to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. around FELIC AVG TR P III, COS II in exergue, SC across, ship with pilot and rowers to left, with mast and sail, (S.5368, RIC 1327, C.72). Weak reverse legends, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
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
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.08 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.35 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVIT AS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2b). Lightly toned, off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (2.60 g), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, (S.7449, RIC 102, RSC 3). Some original mint bloom, golden obverse tone, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 218 A.D., Rome mint, (4.06 g), obv. Radiate bust to right, of Elagabalus, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. VICTOR ANTONINI AVG around, Victory running to the right, holding wreath and palm over left shoulder, (S.7500, RIC 70, BMC 11, C.31). Toned, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 231-235 A.D., Rome mint, (3.18 g), obv. Laureate head to right. of Severus Alexander, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG around, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Emperor standing in military dress to left, with right foot on helmet, holding globe and reversed spear, (S.7938, RIC 226, BMC 647, RSC 586). Good extremely fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 231-235 A.D., Rome mint, (3.10 g), obv. Laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped seen from the front, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG around, rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, nude but for cloak, in fighting attitude, inclined to left but head to right, holding thunderbolt, (cf.S.7870, RIC 239, BMC 825, RSC 84). Good extremely fine, toned.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 226, Rome mint, (19.89 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, S C across, (S.7983, RIC 592, BMC 368, C.189 var.). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 239, (4.93 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, with Victory advancing to left holding a wreath and palm, (S.8635, RIC 19, RSC 199). Toned, extremely fine with unusually shaped flan.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239, (4.66 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.8600, RIC 86, RSC 121). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another similar obverse, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 98a); another similar obverse, rev. MARS PROPVG, Mars standing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.8623, RIC 145, RSC 155); another similar obverse, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing left holding globe and raising hand, (S.8626, RIC 213, RSC 167); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Gordian advancing right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All good very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6)
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.28 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another (5.12 g), similar rev. PM TR P III COS II P P, around, Gordian walking to right with spear and globe, (S.8644, RIC 91, RSC 242); another (3.87 g), similar rev. PROVID AVG, around, Providentia standing to left, holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.8654, RIC 148, RSC 296). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 248, (19.10 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. elephant guided by rider with goad and wand walking to left, around AETERNITAS AVGG, S C in exergue, (S.2590, RIC 167a, C.18). Even brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (2.40 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19). Extremely fine or better, bright and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D.252, (21.26 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around IMP CAES [C VIBIVS] TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, around LIB[ER]ALITAS AVGG, S C across, (S.9673, RIC 113, C.57). Brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), base antoninianii, Antioch mint issued 280-1, (4.18, 4.24, 4.12 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Probus in military attire holding sceptre and receiving globe from Jupiter standing left holding sceptre, around, CLEMENTIA TEMP, **D* and others (2) Z below, in exergue XXI, (S.11961, RIC 922, C.99). All with silver surface, first two with about complete silvering as issued, nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Carus, (A.D. 282-283), Antioch mint, billon antoninianus, (3.49 g), issued 283, obv. IMP C MAVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around VIRTVS AVGGG, Carus and Carinus facing each other, one holding Victory, star above, S below, XXI in exergue, (S.12190, RIC 125, C.117); another Tripolis mint, (3.94 g), rev. TR between, XXI in exergue, (S.12189, RIC 128, C.115). Very fine - good very fine, first with silvering. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Carausius, (A.D. 287-293), billon antoninianus, Londinium (London) mint, issued 290-292 A.D., (3.74 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG Pax standing to left, holding branch and vertical sceptre, B-E across, MLXXI in exergue, (S.13640, RIC 101). Good very fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Galerius Valerius Maximinus II, (A.D. 309-313), AE folles, issued early 312, Thessalonica mint, (4.96 g), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing head left, holding globe and leaning on sceptre, wreath to left, E to right, around IOVI CONSE RVATORI, .SM.TS. in exergue, (S.14866, RIC 50a, C.113). Some silvering, attractive patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Constantinople mint, (8.55 g), issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue .CONSPB branch, (S.4073, RIC 216). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine with even colour, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220