Catalogue
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 150-1, (3.05 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIIII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, naked Genius or Bonus Eventus standing left with patera and corn-ears, (S.4069, RIC 196, RSC 220); also various sestertii of Antoninus Pius, (22.50g), rev. Victory standing right, (S.4182); others (23.29 g and 27.11 g), the last with rev. Securitas enthroned left, (S.4166). First coin very fine, others good - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, (2.59 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, Salus seated to left, feeding snake rising from altar and resting right hand on seat, (cf.S.4126, RIC 264, RSC 1023); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (2.75 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). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Antoninius Pius, posthumous issue under Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.23 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. DIVO PIO, altar enclosure with double panelled door, horns visible above, (S.5196, BMC 71, RIC 441, RSC 357); Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.15 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and resting left arm on throne, around CONCORDIA, star in right field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Toned, very fine or better, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.63 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AV G VSTA, Vesta standing left with altar before her, sacrificing, holding a palladium (S.-, RIC 370, RSC 108); another of Faustina Senior, AE sestertius (24.64 g), obv. and rev. similar to above, (S.4617, RIC 1124, C.110); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE as, (9.14 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. SALVTI AVGVSTAE, Salus seated to left, feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.5303, RIC 1671, C.201). Denarius very fine, others very good last with corrosion on reverse. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 167, (3.62 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 left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4934, RIC 171, C.882). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 177, (3.23 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, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.4944, BMC 735, RIC 378, RSC 949); sestertii of Marcus Aurelius (25.78 g), rev. Annona standing left; Commodus, AE sestertius, (18.98 g), rev. Minerva to right; Lucilla, AE sestertius, (23.36 g), rev. Vesta sacrificing at altar; Crispina, AE sestertius (23.82 g), rev. Salus seated left feeding snake from altar, (S.6010). Good - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.44 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. CERES, Ceres veiled seated to left holding two corn ears and long torch, (S.5249, RSC 35, RIC M699). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.42 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNONI REGINA, Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, peacock standing left at feet, (S.5256, RSC 139a, RIC M696). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 154-6, (3.38 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left holding flower and resting arm on cornucopiae set on globe, (S.4704, RSC 54, RIC 502a); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.84 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, RIC 268, RSC 36, BMC 76). Very fine - good very fine, both lightly toned. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), posthumous issue, AE as, issued after 176 at Rome mint, (10.02 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FA VSTINA PIA, rev. S C in exergue, crescent moon surmounted by seven stars, (S.5235, RIC 1714, C.213, BMC 1593). Toned, good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
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 $120
SOLD $120
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.93 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus with bare breast standing facing head to left holding Victory and resting hand on shield, (S.5492, RIC 786, RSC 89). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Commodus, as Caesar, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 175, (3.47 g), obv. bare head and bust of Commodus to right, around COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM, rev. around PRINC IVVENT, Commodus standing left beside trophy, holding branch and spear, (cf.S.5547, RIC 601, RSC 607a, BMC 640); another silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191, (2.36 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL CO MM AVG P FEL, rev. around FELIC PERPETVAE AVG, Commodus togate standing left, holding cornucopiae and clasping hands with Felicitas standing right, holding long caduceus, (S.5637, RIC 249, RSC 120). Both lightly toned, nearly very fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (2.74 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVRIL CO MM AVG P FEL, rev. HERCVLI R OM ANO AVG around, Commodus as Hercules standing beside trophy, (S.5646, RIC 254a, RSC 202, BMC 346A) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (cf.S.2300, RIC 77, RSC 364). Fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (2.84 g), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. HILARITAS around, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.6000, RIC 282, RSC 18). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, (2.36 g), obv. Pertinax head laureate to right, around IMP CAE[S P H]ELV PERTIN AVG, rev. around PROVID DEOR COS II, Providentia standing to left, holding up hand to star and other on breast, (S.6046, RIC 11a, BMC 13, S.-). Porous surface and tooled, with some surface marks, breaks in flan edge, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Pertinax, Divus Pertinax issue, silver denarius (2.61 g), (died A.D. 193), Rome mint but issued posthumously under Septimius Severus in A.D. 193-194, obv. DIVVS PERT PIVS PATER, bare head of Pertinax right, rev. CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right on globe, head turned to look back, (S.6547, RIC 24A [R3], BMC 37, RSC 6). Rare, toned with a pleasing portrait, very fine or better.
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (3.08 g), issued 193, obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST [AV], rev. around IVSTITIA AVG, Justitia or Providentia facing head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6114, RIC 45a, RSC 43). Some surface roughness otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (3.31 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around MINER PA CIF CO[S II], Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48). Dark grey patina, good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (2.79 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. around ROMAE [AE TER]NAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11b, RSC 61a). Large head type, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (2.10 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. around ROMAE AE TERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11b, RSC 61a). Large head type with a good portrait, good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.28 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around VICTOR SEVER AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6377, RIC 428, RSC 749); another silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193-4, (3.65 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SE V PERT AVG, rev. around VIRT AVG TR P COS, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6369, RIC 22, RSC 682); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 194-5, (1.99 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII, rev. around SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated left, holding globe, (S.6364, RIC 56 RSC 696). Fine - very fine, last with an edge flaw, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 198-200 (3.33 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around COS I[I]I P P, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6270, RIC 504, RSC 100); another silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.75 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around INVICTO IMP, trophy with captured arms below, (S.6288, RIC 389, RSC 232). Both toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.10 g), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives seated either side of base of trophy, (cf. S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370); another silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around MONET AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6314, RIC 411a, RSC 330); another silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.36 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around INVICTO AVG, trophy with captured arms below, (S.6288, RIC 389, RSC 232). Very fine - nearly extremly fine, mostly very scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.27 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 $100
SOLD $140
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Isis standing to right, left foot on prow, nursing Horus, rudder against altar behind, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, (S.6606, RIC 577 [Severus], RSC 174); another (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 214, (3.03 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana standing to left, holding flaming torch in both hands, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A [Caracalla], RSC 32). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (2.68 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, standing between two naked children around HILARITAS, (S.6587, RIC 557 [Severus], RSC 79); another silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.16 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123). Very fine; extremely fine, last with grey and red patina. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.10 g), obv. youthful small laureate bust drapted to right of Caracalla, around IMP CAE M AVR A NT AVG P TR P, rev. Fides standing facing holding corn ears and plate of fruit, around FIDES PVBLICA, (S.6801, RIC 69, RSC 499). Uneven tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (2.71 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Victory running to right on prow, holding wreath and palm, around P M TR P XIIII COS III PP, (S.6823, RIC 185, C.188). Attractive grey and blue toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (3.32 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, eagle at feet, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6845, BMC 159-160, RIC 277c, RSC 343). Blue and grey patination, as struck, uncirculated and rare as such.
Estimate $250
SOLD $310