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Faustina Junior wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.175 A.D.), AE Sestertius, (25.68 g), 177-8,obv. draped bust of Faustina Junior r., around DIVA FAV STIN[A PIA], rev. Faustina seated on back of eagle flying towards heaven around [CONSECRAT]IO, S C, (S.5226, RIC 1701, C.68, BMC 1572); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.77 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trebonianus Gallus, around [IMP] CAES C VIBIVS TREBO[NIANVS GALLVS AVG], rev. VOTIS/ DECENNA/ LIBVS/ SC in four lines within laurel wreath, (S.9683, RIC 127a, C.137) (Ex Pat Boland Collection); Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (13.00 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Volusian, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, around PAX AVGG, S C across, (S.9790, RIC 256a, C.74) (Ex Bramwell C. Jellett Collection); Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D. 296, (6.57 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue **SIS*, (S.14364, RIC 98b); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305 first reign), follis, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (10.00 g), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, ANT* in exergue, H in right field, (cf.S.13276, RIC 56b) another Heraclea mint, (8.23 g), similar (S.13265, RIC 17b); Fausta, (daughter of Maximianus and wife of Constantine), issued A.D. 324-325, billon centenionalis, Trier mint, (3.09 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, rev. Fausta standing facing head to left, rev. Constantine II and Constantius II, around, SPES REIPVBLICAE, in exergue PTR, (S.16558, RIC 460, C.17). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, Postumous issue, (19.26 g), obv. draped bust of Faustina to right, around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, rev. Diana standing to right holding torch, around SIDERIBV[S RE]CEPTA, S C across field, (S.5233, RIC 1715, C.215). Attractive brown patina, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, mule issued 166, Rome mint?, (2.74 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head to right, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, (S.5352, BMC -, RIC 514/561, RSC -); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 179, (2.95 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AVREL COM MODVS AVG, rev. around TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P, Victory seated to left holding patera and palm, (S.5703, RIC 666, RSC 775, BMC 801). First coin with an obverse of c.164 A.D., muled with a reverse of 166 A.D., possibly a contemporary forgery as the coin is of light weight but still of good style, both very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 163, (21.70 g), obv. laureate headed cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus, to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. around FELIC AVG TR P III, COS II in exergue, SC across, ship with pilot and rowers to left, with mast and sail, (S.5368, RIC 1327, C.72). Weak reverse legends, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $150
Passed in
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 $80
SOLD $40
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (married A.D.164, died A.D. 182), silver denarius, issued 164-166, Rome mint, (2.67 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. V E N V S around, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, (S.5491, RIC 784, RSC 70). Bright, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius or as, Rome mint, (14.59 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO REGINA around, Juno veiled standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, a peacock at her feet, S C across, (S.-, RIC 1752, C.44). Attractive dark patina with light porosity, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Commodus, as Caesar, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 175, (3.47 g), obv. bare head and bust of Commodus to right, around COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM, rev. around PRINC IVVENT, Commodus standing left beside trophy, holding branch and spear, (cf.S.5547, RIC 601, RSC 607a, BMC 640); another silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191, (2.36 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL CO MM AVG P FEL, rev. around FELIC PERPETVAE AVG, Commodus togate standing left, holding cornucopiae and clasping hands with Felicitas standing right, holding long caduceus, (S.5637, RIC 249, RSC 120). Both lightly toned, nearly very fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190, (2.00 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, rev. Apollo to right crossed legs, resting on column, around APOL MO[NET P M TR P] XV, across COS VI, (S.5628, RIC 205, RSC 22, BMC 275). Off centred reverse, good very fine/good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191, (2.77 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL A[VRE]L COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around [FELIC PER]PETVAE AVG, Commodus togate standing left, holding cornucopiae and clasping hands with Felicitas standing right, holding long caduceus, (S.5637, RIC 249, RSC 120). Oval flan with minor faults, otherwise toned very fine with extremely fine portrait, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191, (2.16 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG [P FEL], rev. around MARTI VLTORI AVG, Mars standing right, resting on spear and shield, (S.5658, RIC 257, RSC 346); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-221, (2.36 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna standing half left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.7516, RIC 83A, RSC 50a); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, issued 270-1, Milan mint, (4.65 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust left of Aurelian, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG around, rev. FORTVNA REDVX around, Fortuna seated to left with wheel below seat P in exergue, (S.11539, RIC 128). First coin short on flan, nearly very fine, second coin porous, very fine, last coin nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (2.74 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVRIL CO MM AVG P FEL, rev. HERCVLI R OM ANO AVG around, Commodus as Hercules standing beside trophy, (S.5646, RIC 254a, RSC 202, BMC 346A) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (cf.S.2300, RIC 77, RSC 364). Fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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 $350
SOLD $200
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (24.49 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P, S C across field, Providentia standing to left, holding long sceptre and baton pointing to globe at her feet, (S.5794, RIC 312, C.626, BMC 459). Good fine/fine, with dealer's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 187, (26.67 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P, MON AVG in exergue, the three Monetae standing left, side by side each holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.5771, RIC 500, C.375); another AE As, issued 192 A.D., Rome Mint, (10.45 g), obv. head to right of Commodus in lion skin, around trace of L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, Rev. HER CVL/ROM AN/AV GV/S C, divided by a club upright all in a wreath, (S.5864, RIC 644, BMC 725, C.193); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.20 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. IVNON[I LVCINAE] around, Juno seated to left, holding flower and an infant, S C in exergue, (S.5504, RIC 1747, C.37). Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
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 $200
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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 $150
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Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (2.84 g), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. HILARITAS around, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.6000, RIC 282, RSC 18). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, (2.36 g), obv. Pertinax head laureate to right, around IMP CAE[S P H]ELV PERTIN AVG, rev. around PROVID DEOR COS II, Providentia standing to left, holding up hand to star and other on breast, (S.6046, RSC 43, RIC 11a, BMC 13). Porous surface and tooled, with some surface marks, breaks in flan edge, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Pertinax, Divus Pertinax issue, silver denarius (2.61 g), (died A.D. 193), Rome mint but issued posthumously under Septimius Severus in A.D. 193-194, obv. DIVVS PERT PIVS PATER, bare head of Pertinax right, rev. CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right on globe, head turned to look back, (S.6547, RIC 24A [R3], BMC 37, RSC 6). Rare, toned with a pleasing portrait, very fine or better.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (3.08 g), issued 193, obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST [AV], rev. around IVSTITIA AVG, Justitia or Providentia facing head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6114, RIC 45a, RSC 43). Some surface roughness otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $700
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (3.31 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around MINER PA CIF CO[S II], Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48). Dark grey patina, good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (2.79 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. around ROMAE [AE TER]NAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11b, RSC 61a). Large head type, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (2.10 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. around ROMAE AE TERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11b, RSC 61a). Large head type with a good portrait, good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 198-200 (3.33 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around COS I[I]I P P, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6270, RIC 504, RSC 100); another silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.75 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around INVICTO IMP, trophy with captured arms below, (S.6288, RIC 389, RSC 232). Both toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (2.39 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around FVNDAT OR PACIS, Severus in togate standing to left, holding branch and scroll, (cf.S.6282, RIC 160, RSC 203); another issued 196-7, Rome mint, (2.24 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, rev. Hercules standing right holding club on ground in right hand, around HERCVLI DEFENS, (S.6284, RIC 97, RSC 212); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.06 g), obv. bare headed bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b RSC 104a); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, (3.36 g), issued 257, obv. radiate bust right, IMP VALERIANVS P F AVG around, rev. VIRTVS AVGG around, Virtus standing left, resting on shield and holding spear, (cf.S.9994, RIC 270). Mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 196-7, Rome mint, (2.71 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around [L SEPT SEV P]ERT AVG IMP V[III], rev. Hercules standing right holding club on ground in right hand, around HERCVLI DEFENS, (S.6284, RIC 97, RSC 212) (illustrated); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. laureate bust drapted and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Roma standing to left, holding Victory and reversed spear, around PONT TR P VI COS, (S.6856, RIC 69, RSC 499). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.19 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); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 196, (3.49 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT [AVG] IMP VIII, rev. around [PM] TR P IIII COS II P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6328, RIC 86, RSC 419); also a cast copy of a Geta denarius, rev. Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (cf.S.7186, cf.RIC 34b, cf.RSC 104a). Toned, nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.10 g), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives seated either side of base of trophy, (cf. S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370); another silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around MONET AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6314, RIC 411a, RSC 330); another silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.36 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around INVICTO AVG, trophy with captured arms below, (S.6288, RIC 389, RSC 232). Very fine - nearly extremly fine, mostly very scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100