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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 122, (23.76 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Minerva standing to left, dropping incense on candelabrum altar and holding a spear in left hand, shield with snake at feet to right, (S.3619, RIC 611, C.1066). Almost black with attractive tone, good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 126, Rome mint, (24.93 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Diana standing to right, holding arrow and bow, S C across field, (S.3583, RIC 631b, C.316, BMC 1285, Hunter 390). Dark black-brown patination, two small hairline cracks, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 126, (13.36 g), obv. radiate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, S C in exergue, Aequitas seated to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3657, RIC 655, C.387, BMC 1320). Attractive dark tone, extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.21 g), issued 129, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair plait down neck, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. CONCOR DIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and resting on statue of Spes, (S.3919, RIC 398, RSC 12). Bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.36 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, across PIE TAS, Pietas standing to right sacrificing over altar and holding incense box, (S.3971, RIC 438-9, RSC 36, BMC 989). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $450
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 142, (3.68 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing facing head to left holding patera and lyre, (S.4051, RIC 638, RSC 59, BMC 186). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, issued A.D. 146, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. COS IIII, clasped hands holding cornucopiae between corn ears, (S.4078, RIC 136, RSC 344). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.28 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 139, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, rev. BONO EVENTVI, COS II in exergue S C across, Bonus Eventus naked, standing left sacrificing with patera over altar, holding corn ears, (cf.S.4295, RIC 555a, C.109). Brown patina, slightly porous reverse field, weakness in portions of the legend, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.50 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Aeternitas standing facing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand, around AETERNITAS, (S.4574, BMC 373, RIC 351, RSC 26). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 170, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, rev.Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around COS III, (S.4888, RIC 215, RSC 136). Lightly toned, good extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
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