Catalogue
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 149, (2.95 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left before modius filled with corn ears, holding two corn-ears and anchor, (cf.S.4067, RIC 175, RSC 284); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.96 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, BMC 76, RIC 268, RSC 36); Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), (3.66 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA, star in left field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a); assorted other Roman coins AE of Gallienus, Aurelian, Maximianus, Constantine I, Constans, Constantius II, Valentinian I, others including Greek Syracuse (1), Byzantine, Alexius I follis (S.1901). Mostly in Hartberger holders, some described, silver fine - very fine, others poor - very fine. (21)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), silver denarius, (3.26 g), issued A.D. 143 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped veiled bust to right, rev. AETE R NI[TAS], Ceres standing to left holding long torch and raising right hand, (S.4583, RIC 361, RSC 101a). Bright, nearly extremely fine, off centred on reverse.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, (8.24 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Aeternitas seated to left holding phoenix on globe and sceptre, around AETERNITAS, S C in exergue, (cf.S.4638, cf.RIC 1156a, cf.C. 160). Good very fine, unpublished obverse, extremely rare variety, with collector tickets.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 148, (3.37 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 and shield, (S.4787, RIC 438b, RSC 608). Lightly toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 169-170, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, rev. around COS III, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.4888, RIC 215, RSC 136). Lightly toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (3.56 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around IMP VI COS III, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.4904, BMC p.465, RIC 255, RSC 265). Toned, good very fine, weakness on reverse, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 166, (21.19 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, rev. around TR POT XX IMP III COS III, S C across field, Providentia standing to left holding wand and sceptre, at her feet a globe, (cf.S.5008, RIC 923, MIR 18, 12706/30, Banti 429). On a full flan, with an even dark brown attractive patina well centred and very fine, rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
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 short torch and sceptre, peacock at feet, around IVNO REGINAE, (S.5256, BMC 120, RIC 696, RSC 139). Bright, round and extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.56 g), issued after 176, obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock standing facing head to right, (S.5215, RIC 744, RSC 71). Nearly very fine, scarce posthumous type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, issued 164-166, Rome mint, (3.58 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI A[VG F], rev. around V E S T A, Vesta veiled standing left, sacrificing out of simpulum over lighted altar and holding palladium, (S.5493, RIC 788, RSC 92). Bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (26.44 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. around P I E T A S, Pietas standing left, raising right hand over lighted altar, holding perfume box, (S.5505, RIC 1756, C.54, BMC 1161). Attractive brown patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Commodus, issue in honour of Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 180-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 180, (2.91 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS, rev. around CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left on globe head right, (S.5974, RIC 273 [Commodus], RSC 91 [Aurelius], BMC 20). Slightly porous surface from cleaning, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (2.44 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT F FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around SECVR ORB P M TR P XIIII, in exergue COS V P P, Securitas seated to left on throne holding globe, (cf.S.5694, RIC 179, RSC 697, BMC 261). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE Sestertius (17.81 g), Rome mint, struck AD 183, obv. laureate head to right of Commodus, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. Minerva standing right, wearing skin of Amalthea, brandishing spear and holding shield, around TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, SC across field, (S.5818, RIC 368b, MIR 587, Banti 457, BMC 511). Very fine with a green and reddish-brown patina.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, rev. Legionary eagle between two standards, decorated with capricorns, around LEG X IIII GEM M V TR P COS, (S.6302, RIC 14, RSC 272). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 198, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around LIBERTAS AVGG, Libertas standing half left, holding pileus and rod, (S.6308, RIC 507, RSC 306). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 204, (3.13 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XII COS III P P, Genius naked left with altar, (S.6335, RIC 195, RSC 464). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1 (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Septimius in military dress standing to left, sacrificing out of a patera over a lighted tripod and holding a spear, (S.6357, RIC 167a, RSC 599). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.23 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.6600, RIC 572 [Severus], RSC 150). Very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (3.14 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding Palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.7108, RIC 390 [Caracalla], RSC 230, Hill 1340). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (2.56 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding Palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.7108, RIC 390 [Caracalla], RSC 230). Flan crack, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.43 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P, rev. Minerva standing to left, holding Victory and spear, shield at feet, trophy behind, around MINER VICTRIX, (S.6820, BMC 172, RIC 25b, RSC 159). Round well centred flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.35 g), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Mars advancing to left, holding spear and trophy, around MARTI PROPVGNATORI, (S.6819, RIC 223, RSC 150). Toned, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius issued 213, Rome mint, (2.87 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding sceptre and pileus, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (S.6830, RIC 209a, RSC 224). Minor flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 215, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Pax standing to half left, holding branch and sceptre, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6841, RIC 268, RSC 314). Attractive brightness with light golden patina on the obverse, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 217 A.D., Rome mint, (2.92 g), obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. P M TR P XX COS IIII P P around, Jupiter, standing to half left with head to left, naked except for cloak over shoulder, raising right hand and holding thunderbolt, and in left hand holding a sceptre, (S.6845, RIC 285a, RSC 373). Dark grey patination, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199-200, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Sol standing front, radiate, naked, holding orb and spear, around PONTIF TR P III, (S.6857, RIC 30a, RSC 413). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213,<Rome mint, (2.97 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Caracalla standing half right in military dress, holding spear in both hands, a soldier standing behind with standard, around PROFECTIO AVG, (S.6877, RIC 226, RSC 509). Toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213,<Rome mint, (3.19 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Providentia standing facing head left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, around PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, (S.6879, RIC 227, RSC 529). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (3.35 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla standing left, sacrificing over tripod, around VOTA SVSCEPTA X, (S.6909, RIC 150, RSC 688). Very fine with some hoard patination.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160