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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 158-9, (3.20 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST, COS IIII in exergue, octastyle temple in which are seated two figures (Divvs Augustus and Livia) on podium, at top a facing quadriga, (S.4107, RIC 143, RSC 809). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148, (2.82 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, (S.4067, RIC 175, RSC 284). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, (2.60 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Salus standing left, feeding snake rising from altar and holding rudder on globe, (S.4075, RIC 181, RSC 281). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 155-156, (3.24 g), obv. [ANTONINV]S AVG PIVS P P IM[P II], laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XIX COS IIII, Annona standing left, left hand on modius set on prow, right hand holding corn ears, (cf.S.4123, RIC 249, RSC 983). Bright, off-centred obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.22 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head, to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. CONSECRATIO around, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, garlanded base, surmounted by emperor in quadriga, (cf.S.5193, RIC 436, RSC 164). Lightly toned very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue of 161, (3.14 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, with closed wings on a garlanded altar, (S.5192, RIC M430, RSC 155). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (2.61 g), obv. IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II, clasped hands holding caduceus and two ears of corn, (S.4059, RIC 27, RSC 92); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.21 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. AVGVSTI P II FIL, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield set on helmet, (S.4700, RIC 495a, RSC 15); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.60 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG [BRIT], rev. around P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P, Victory walking to left, (cf.S.5674, RIC 122a, RSC 492). Mostly about fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), with Marcus Aurelius Caesar, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 141, (2.65 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4524, RIC 417a, RSC 15, BMC 155). Scratches and rough surface, otherwise fine and scarce, a portrait of the young Marcus Aurelius.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.05 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Aeternitas or Providentia facing with veil blown out around, holding globe and hand on veil, around AETERNITAS, (cf.S.4574, BMC 373, RIC 351, RSC 32). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue, (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 in left hand, around AVGVSTA, (S.4583, BMC 417, RIC 361, RSC 101a). Well centred, toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), silver denarius, (3.02 g), issued after A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. CERES, Ceres standing to left holding corn ears and long sceptre, (S.4591, RIC 378, RSC 136). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (2.95 g), issued after 147, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock walking to right head reverted, (S.4594, RIC 384, RSC 176). Toned, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $140
Passed in
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died 141 A.D.), sestertius AE 28-30mm; (20.78 g), issued after AD 141. obv. DIVA FAV STINA Draped bust of Faustina I to right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head, rev. AETER-NITAS Aeternitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding phoenix on globe on right hand and transverse sceptre in left; in exergue S C, (S.4606. BMCRE IV p. 238, 1484; C. 15var [S C in field]; RIC III p. 166, 1156var [S C in field]). Well centred, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (Augusta 138-141 A.D.), dupondius or as, AE 27-29 mm, (10.53 g), issued after AD 141, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA around, draped bust of Faustina I to right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head, rev. AVG[V] STA around, S C across, Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding palladium on extended right hand and long torch in left hand, (S.4648, BMCRE IV p.252, 1581; C.114; RIC III p.168, 1178). Brown patina, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 169, (3.35 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, rev. around LIBERAL AVG V COS III, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.4914, BMC 492, RIC 206, RSC 412). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 174, (3.33 g), obv. laureate abust cuirassed of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, rev. IMP VI COS III, Mars advancing to right, holding spear and trophy, (cf.S.4907, BMC 586 note, RIC 286, RSC 254b); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.16 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGVSTA, throne with sceptre against it, peacock in front to right, (cf.S.4579, RIC 376, RSC 132c). First coin very fine, second very good and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
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Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), Sestertius AE 30-31mm; (22.19 g); issued AD 171, obv. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. VOTA SVSCEP - DECENN II / S - C Marcus Aurelius, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, sacrificing with right hand over tripod-altar left, left hand, holding roll, at side; in exergue, COS III, (S.5020, BMCRE IV p. 620, 1402 and Pl. 82.6; C. 1037; RIC III p. 294, 1017). Good very fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (138-161 A.D.), dupondius or as, AE 23-25mm, (10.04 g), issued AD Dec 164 - Aug 165, obv. M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENI[ACVS P M], laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. LI[BERAL AVG] TR P XIX IMP II COS III, S C across Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding up abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left, (S.-, BMCRE IV p. 583, 1245 and pl.78.11; C. 410; RIC III p. 283, 894). Good very fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), dupondius, AE 27-28mm, (12.25 g), issued AD Dec 172 - Dec 173, obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, radiate cuirassed and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III, across S C, Mercury, wearing petasus and short robe, standing front, head left, holding purse in right hand; cock left, at feet, (S.5041, BMCRE IV p. 631, 1462 footnote and Pl.83,10; C. 531; RIC III p. 298, 1070). Very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 148-152, (3.47 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia standing to left drawing out veil and gathering up fold of skirt behind, (S.4706, RSC 176a, RIC 507a, BMC 1051). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5260, RSC 191, RIC 712, BMC 139). Bright, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5260, RSC 191, RIC 712, BMC 139); another silver denarius, issued 147-9, (3.08 g), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. LAETITIAE PVBLICAE, Laetitia standing to left holding diadem and sceptre, (cf.S.5258, RSC 155a, RIC A506b). Bright, fine - very fine both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome mint, (3.41 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Faustina draped bust to right, rev. VENVS, Venus standing to left, holding sceptre and apple, (cf.S.5266, RSC 249, RIC 728, BMC 166); another silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing left between two infant children, holding two others in her arms, (S.5251, RSC 95, RIC 676, BMC 89). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (Augusta 147-175/6 A.D.), dupondius or as AE 23-24 mm, (8.49 g), struck under Marcus Aurelius, 161-175, obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, draped Bust of Faustina II to right, draped, hair waved and fastened in chignon low on back of head, circlet of pearls in her hair, rev. CONCOR DIA around, S C across, Concordia, draped, standing facing, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand, (S.5291, BMCRE IV p.538, 968 footnote; C.48; RIC III p.344, 1625). Brown patina, good very fine, edge roughness, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 163, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. IMP L VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR IMP III COS II, (S.5354, RIC 491, RSC 156). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome mint, (3.23 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, (S.5355, BMC 282, RIC 515, RSC 229). Toned, nearly extremely fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $300
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 167-8, Rome mint, (3.36 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, around TR P VIII IMP IIII COS III, (cf.S.5361, RIC 578, RSC 310). Bright, very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), sestertius (AE 32-33mm), (28.10 g), issued AD Dec 164 - Aug 165, obv. L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENICACVS laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, rev. around TR POT V IMP II COS II, across S - C, Mars helmeted, naked except for cloak floating behind him, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand, (cf.S.5376, BMCRE IV p.585, 1253; C.182; RIC III p.325, 1420). Good very fine, minor surface roughness, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), as, AE 23-25mm, (10.12 g), issued Dec 164 - Aug 165, obv. L VER[VS AVG] - ARMENICACVS Laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, rev. LIBERAL - AVG TR [P V] IMP II COS II, across S - C, Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left, (S.5411, BMCRE IV p.587, 1269, C.120, RIC III p.325, 1417). Very fine, good very fine portrait, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Lucilla, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 166, (3.09 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. around IVNONI LVCINAE, Juno Lucina enthroned to left, holding flower and child wrapped in swaddling clothes, (S.5486, RIC 770, RSC 36). Grey tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90