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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 $120
SOLD $150
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 $70
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 $120
SOLD $120
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 $90
SOLD $110
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 $350
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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 $200
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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 $180
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Commodus, as Caesar, (166-177 A.D.), AE As, 24-26mm, (12.87 g), issued 175-176, obv. [COMMO]DO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, bust of Commodus, draped, head, bare, to right, rev. SPES PVBLICA around, S C across, Spes draped, advancing left, holding flower, in her right hand and with left hand gathering up fold of skirt, (S.5564, BMCRE IV p.646, 1536 and pl.85.6; C.710; RIC III p.336, 1544, MIR 344). Very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $300
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Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE sestertius, 29-31mm, (22.26 g), issued in 181, obv. M COMMODVS AN TONINVS AVG, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. around ANN AVG TR P [VI] IMP [IIII COS] III P P, S C across flan, Annona, draped, standing front, head left, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius and corn-ears left and cornucopiae in left hand, (S.5731, BMCRE IV p. 770, 442 and pl. 103.3, C.4, RIC III p.403, 307a, MIR 507). Dark brown patina, slightly short on flan on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $600
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Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE sestertius, 28-29mm, (21.78 g), issued 185, obv. M COMMODVS AN TON AVG PIVS BRIT, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P, across S C, VICT BRIT (in exergue), Victory, winged, naked to waist, seated right on shields and arms, with stylus in right hand preparing to inscribe oval shield set on left knee. (S.5826, BMCRE IV p.800, 560, C.946, RIC III p.418, 452, cf.MIR 665). Good very fine, with a light brown patination, type is very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Crispina, as Augusta, issued under Commodus, (178-182 A.D.), issued 180-182, AE As, 24-25mm, (10.29 g), obv. around CRISPINA - AVGVSTA, bust of Crispina, draped, to right, hair elaborately waved in curls across head, fastened in a chignon, rev. IVNO LVCINA, across S C, Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre in left, (S.6018, BMCRE IV p.768, 433 and pl.102.14, C.24, RIC III p.443, 680, MIR 13). Very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 199 (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around AEQVITATI AVGG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6259, RIC 500, RSC 21). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 202-210, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae , around FELICITAS AVGG, (S.6273, RIC 261, RSC 135). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.09 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDAT OR PACIS, Severus in togate standing to left, holding branch and scroll, (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205). Bright, nearly extremely fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 196-7, Rome mint, (2.78 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around [L SEPT SE]V PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. Hercules standing right holding club on ground in right hand, around HERCVLI DEFENS, (S.6284, RIC 97, RSC 212). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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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 G[EM M V], TR P COS in exergue, (S.6302, RIC 14, RSC 272). Fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALI TAS AVG VI, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae (S.6306, RIC 278a, RSC 298). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (2.64 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, around VICTORIAE AVGG FEL, (S.6381, RIC 144b, RSC 719). Deeply toned, minor flan crack, nearly extremely fine, scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222); Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.32 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, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a); Uncertain ruler, 4th century, clipped silver siliqua, Trier mint, (1.12 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust to right, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on throne, holding globe and reversed spear, VRBS ROMA around, TRPS in exergue. Last coin very clipped, others fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 214, (3.07 g), obverse, draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, reverse, Diana standing to half left holding long torch in both hands, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A [Caracalla], RSC 32); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome Mint (3.37g), obverse, laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, reverse, Salus seated to left, holding a cornucopiae with a snake coiled around altar feeding froma patera, around P M TR P XV COS II PP (S.6826, RIC 196, RSC 206). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $180
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 217, Rome mint, (5.28 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter half left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, (S.6778, RIC 285d, RSC 374). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.42 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Caracalla standing left, holding Victory on globe and spear, captive seated before, around SEVERI P II AVG FIL, (S.6888, RIC 45, RSC 590413); another issued 204, Rome mint, (3.48 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Large slightly off centred flan for second coin, very fine - good very fine, both with collector's tickets, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D. 196-198), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome mint, (2.86 g), obv. bare headed draped bust to right of Caracalla, around M AVR ANTON [CAES PON]TIF, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus, child supported on left arm, around IMP[ERII FELIC]ITAS, (S.6674, RIC 9, RSC 95); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), AE dupondius, issued 211, Rome mint, (11.53 g), obv. radiate head to right of Geta, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, around FORT RED TRP III COS II PP SC, (S.7274, RIC 173a, C.61) (illustrated). Both toned, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.71 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P, rev. Fides standing to right, holding corn ears and basket of fruit, around FIDES PV BLICA, (S.6801, BMC 102, RIC 24, RSC 82); another issued 212, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Annona seated to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around P M TR P XV COS III P P, (S.6825, RIC 195, RSC 205). Very fine - good very fine with collector's tickets. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE as, issued 215, Rome Mint, (11.43g), obverse, laureate bust, draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, reverse, Aesculapius standing facing, holding serpent-entwined wand, globe on ground, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6996, RIC 553a, C.304, BMC 489); Galerius Valerius Maximinus II (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, issued early 312, Thessalonica Mint (5.59g), obverse, laureate head to right of Maximinus, around MAXIMINVS PF AVG, reverse, Jupitor standing facing heas left, holding globe and leaning on sceptre, wreath to left, B to right, around IOVI CONSE RVATORI, SMTS. in exergue (S.14866, RIC 50a, C.113). Both coins with collector's ticket, second coin with some silvering and attractive patina, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.18 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around CONCORDIA FELIX, (S.7066, BMC 237, RIC 365, RSC 12). Lightly toned, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199-200, silver denarius, Laodicea mint, (3.08 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bust draped to right, rev. around MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, holding trophy and spear, (S.7179, RIC 103, RSC 76). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine/very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
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Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 205, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.11 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around MINERVA, Minerva standing to left, resting on shield and spear, (S.7182, RIC 46, RSC 77); also Vespasian denarius, (2.35 g), possible contemporary forgery, rev. Nemesis. First coin extremely fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90