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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148-149, (2.98 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. around COS IIII, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopia, (S.4071, RIC 178, RSC 252, BMC 664). Attractively toned, mild surface pitting, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 156-7, (2.74 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, Salus seated left on low seat, feeding from a patera a snake rising from altar, Salus resting hand on seat, (cf.S.4127, RIC 264, RSC 1023, BMC 882). Bright, off centred reverse, out extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 157, (3.01 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG [PIVS P P IMP] II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, Annona standing right, left foot on prow, holding rudder set on globe and modius, (S.4128, RIC 260, RSC 1016a). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.60 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and feeding a snake arising from altar, around SALVS AVG, S C across field, (S.4214, RIC 635, C.711, Banti 340). Very attractive light green patina, mild areas of roughness on reverse, otherwise good very fine or better with a commanding portrait, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (12.98 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 156-7, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, rev. around TR POT XX COS III, Providentia standing left, pointing at globe at foot left and holding sceptre, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 970, C.1012). Attractive dark chocolate toning, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.31 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Juno standing to left raising right hand and holding sceptre, around AETERNITAS, (S.4574, BMC 345, RIC 344, RSC 26) (illustrated); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, issued 170, Rome mint, (3.29 g), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, around laureate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVG COS III in exergue, Salus standing to left feeding snake entwined around altar, and holding sceptre, (cf.S.4927, RIC 207, BMC 494, RSC 543). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), silver denarius, (3.29 g), issued A.D. 143, Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETER[NITAS], Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 196-197, (2.46 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV [PERT AVG] IMP VIII, rev. around [PM] TR P V COS II [P P], Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre, (S.6220, RIC 88b, BMC 55) (illustrated); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Isis standing to right, left foot on prow, nursing Horus, rudder against altar behind, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, (S.6606, RIC 577 [Severus], RSC 174). Toned, good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 161, (3.34 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around CONCORD AVG TR P XVII, COS III, Concordia seated to left, holding patera, resting on statuette of Spes, cornucopiae below seat, (S.4882, BMC 185, RIC 58, RSC 39). Lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius, in honour of Divus Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 169, Rome mint, (2.82 g), obv. DIVVS VERVS, bare head to right, rev. pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, garlanded base, the door on second level, the apex surmounted by emperor in quadriga facing, around CONSECRATIO, (S.5206, BMC 505, RIC 596b, RSC 58). Toned, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued Summer - December A.D. 166, (11.88 g), obv. radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around [M AVREL] ANTONINVS AVG ARM PA[RTH MAX], rev. around traces of TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, s c across field, Roma seated to left holding Victory and spear, shield below, (cf.S.4977, BMC -, RIC 928, C.-). Dark patination, surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), dupondius or as, AE 23, (12.04 g), issued AD 168, obv. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. TR POT XXIII IMP V COS III, S C across, Aequitas seated left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.-, C. 824, RIC III p. 291, 971). Attractive bronze patina, short on flan otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (11.20 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around FELICITAS AVG IMP VI COS III, Felicitas standing to right, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.5060, BMC 625, RIC 1020, C.183). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (2.73 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, (S.5254, RIC 686, BMC 100, RSC 111). Deeply toned, light surface encrustation, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
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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 $280
SOLD $160
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 $140
SOLD $90
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164, (9.25 g), obv. bare headed bust of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, SC across, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.5414, RIC 1393, C.243). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE dupondius, issued 168, Rome mint, (12.67 g), obv. L AVREL VERVS AVG ARM[ENIACVS], radiate head to right, rev. Roma standing to left, holding Victory and trophy, around TR POT V IMP II COS II, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 1425, C.187). Somewhat irregular flan, weakness in parts of legend, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Lucilla, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. around CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.5480, RIC 759, RSC 7). Grey tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
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 $130
SOLD $80
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 $450
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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 $250
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Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE As, Rome mint, (10.18 g), struck 191, obv. laureate head of Commodus right, around M COMM ANT P FE[LIX AVG B]RIT PP rev. Commodus as Hercules, standing facing left, holding cornucopiae and sacrificing out of a patera over an altar, lion's skin hanging from a tree, (S.5863, BMCRE 677, RIC 591, Cohen 178). Attractive green toning, nearly very fine or better and a rare type.
Estimate $200
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Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (2.59 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT F PEL AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XI IMP VII COS [V P P], Jupiter seated to left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (cf.S.5672, RIC 117, RSC 486); AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183, (13.04 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around [M COMMODVS] ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. around TR P VIII IMP [VI COS IIII P P], S C across field, Mars standing left, leaning on shield and holding spear reversed, (S.-, RIC 55, cf.C.-, ASFN Pg 342, 3). Both toned, the dupondius with attractive green toning, fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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Crispina, as Augusta, issued under Commodus, (178-182 A.D.), issued 180-182, AE As, (12.16 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). Attractive dark chocolate patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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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
SOLD $90
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 $80
SOLD $60
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
SOLD $40
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 $100
SOLD $60
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 $100
SOLD $50
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.22 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, good very fine.
Estimate $120
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