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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 161, (25.09 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV around, [COS III] in exergue, S C across field, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus with clasped hands, (S.4962, RIC.797, C.47). Dark green-black patina, nearly full flan, very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 165, (25.51 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed head to right, around M AVRE ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS PM, rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR POT XIX IMP II COS III around, S C across field, Providentia standing left, holding sceptre in left hand and pointing at globe at her right foot with wand in her right hand, (S.5008, RIC.905, Banti 419). Deep brown toning, very fine and well struck for issue.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing left between two infant children, holding two more in her arms, (S.5251, RSC 95, RIC 676, BMC 89). Bright, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, (3.05 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing right, holding sceptre and child, (S.5252, RSC 99, RIC 677, BMC 91). Bright extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.42 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, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, (2.51 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right of Faustina wearing diadem, rev. SALVS, Salus seated to left on throne, feeding from patera a snake emerging from an altar, arm resting on throne, (S.5262, RSC 195, RIC M714, BMC 148). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $130
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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (3.26 g), obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock standing right, (S.5215, RSC 71a, RIC M744). Bright, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
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Faustina Junior, (died 175 A.D.) wife of Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 161-175 A.D., (23.76 g), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. around FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing right, resting on sceptre and holding infant in left hand, S C across field, (S.5274, RIC 1638). Deep brown toning, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued after A.D. 161, Rome mint, (27.81 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing diadem, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, S C across field, (S.5275, RIC 1642, C.112). Deep green toning, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome mint, (3.65 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). Slightly uneven flan, otherwise lustrous extremely fine.
Estimate $240
SOLD $180
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome mint, (2.85 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 $120
SOLD $160
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, issued 161, Rome mint, (27.84 g), obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG around, bare headed cuirassed bust to right, rev. Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius standing with clasped hands, around CONCORD AVGVSTOR T P II, S C across field, COS II in exergue, (cf.S.5367, RIC 1287, C.30). Deep dark green patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 163, (13.49 g), obv. radiate headed bust of Lucius Verus, to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. around FELIC A[VG TR P] III, COS II in exergue, SC across, ship with pilot and rowers to left, with mast and sail, (S.5392, RIC 1329, C.70). Dark green patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $280
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Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.18 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). Bright extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $260
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Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.68 g), issued 164-6, obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. DIANA LVCIFERA around, Diana standing to left, holding long torch in both hands, S C across, (S.5498, RIC 1734, BMC 1146, C.15). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $260
Commodus, as Caesar, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 175-6, (2.96 g), obv. bare head and bust of Commodus to right, around COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, rev. around PRINC IVVENT, Commodus standing left beside trophy, holding branch and spear, (S.5547, RIC 617, RSC 609b, BMC 649). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 189, (3.12 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around OPTIME MAXIME, Jupiter naked standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt and spear, (cf.S.5664, RSC 387G). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (2.98 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. around RO[MAE] AE TERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11b, RSC 61a). Large head type with a good portrait, very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. Jupiter advancing right brandishing thunderbolt, holding cloak over extended left arm, around IOVIS PROPUGNATORI, (S.6291, RIC 131, RSC 243). Good very fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, around PM TR P VIII COS II PP, (S.6333, RIC 150, RSC 454). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.90 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna,crescent behind shoulders, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus enthroned to left, holding sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7098, RIC 388a [Caracalla] RSC 211). Large flan extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $240
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, (3.12 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, before her Cupid, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7107, RIC 389 [Caracalla], RSC 205). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (4.90 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sarapis standing facing head to left, holding sceptre and raising hand, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6772, RIC 263e, RSC 295b). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $240
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 217, Rome mint, (4.62 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sol standing half right head reversed, holding whip in left hand and raising right hand, around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, (S.6781, RIC 293f, RSC 390a). Extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing facing to left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6784, BMC 80, RIC 311d, RSC 608c). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 216, Rome mint, (5.22 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Serapis standing left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6829, RIC 280d, RSC 349b). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $140
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (2.87 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Hercules naked, standing half left, holding branch and club with lion skin, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (S.6828, RIC 206b, RSC 221). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (3.62 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, around PONTIF TR P XI COS III, (S.6867, RIC 100, RSC 447). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.12 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, (S.7069, BMC 401-4, RIC 361, RSC 10). Extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 203, (3.03 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to right holding a child, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16). Large flan well centred, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80