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Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 139-161), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.145 - 147, (26.82 g), obv. AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F COS II, bare head to right, rev. Marcus Aurelius, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand, standing right in ornamented car of slow-moving, triumphal quadriga advancing right, S C in exergue, (S.4810, RIC 1246, C.582). Attractive green-brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $850
Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 161-162, (23.98 g), obv. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, laureate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVG COS III around, S C across field, Salus standing left, feeding snake twined round altar, (cf.S.4998, RIC 979, C.547). Attractive bronze patination, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 162, (24.52 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XVI around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus with clasped hands, Marcus holds scroll, (S.4962, RIC.827, cf.C.47), Attractive green patina, struck on a full flan, nearly extremely fine and very rare as such.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), AE sestertius, (25.81 g) issued A.D. 163, obv. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. SALVTI AV]GVSTOR TR P XVII, COS III in exergue, S - C across flan, Salus, draped, standing front, head left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre, vertical, in left hand, in exergue, COS III, (cf.S.4999, BMCRE 1038, C. 564, RIC, 843). Deep green patina, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 173, (26.42 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, rev. around IMP VI COS III, SC across the field, RELIG AVG in exergue, tetrastyle temple of Mercury with statue of god standing left on pedestal, holding purse and caduceus, columns support semicircular pediment with reliefs of cock, ram and possibly caduceus, (S.4996, RIC 1076, C.534, Banti 259). Deep green and brown patina, mild surface roughness, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,350
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 174-175, (25.08 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS GERM TR P XXIX, rev. around IMP VII COS III, S C across field, Fides standing to left, holding caduceus and standard, (cf.S.4982, RIC 1138, C.337). Dark brown patination, good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
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.5012, C. 824, RIC III p. 291, 971). Attractive bronze patina, short on flan, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
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Mark Antony Restoration Issue by Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 165, (3.47 g), obv. praetorian galley to left with rowers, around ANTONIVS AVGVR below III VIR R P C, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, around ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST, across field LEG VI, (S.5236, RIC 443 (Marcus Aurelius), Babelon ii No.56 (p.587), BMCRE 500). Old toning very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued after A.D. 161, Rome mint, (23.51 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). About as struck, extremely fine or better and very rare as such.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $2,800
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 161, Rome mint, (23.76 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5282, RIC 1665, C.193, BMC 937). Dark tone, light obverse scratches, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $370
Faustina Junior (Wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, Posthumous issue, (22.83 g), obv. draped bust of Faustina to right, around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, rev. Faustina, holding sceptre, seated left on back of peacock flying upward to right, around CONSECRATIO, S C across field, (S.5227, RIC 1702, C.69). Deep green and brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.48 g), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 463, RSC 144, BMC 35). Golden tone, extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, issued 161, Rome mint, (26.86 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 brown patina, mild surface roughness, otherwise very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
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Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), AE sestertius, (24.49 g), issued A.D. 164, obv. L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENICACVS laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, rev. around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, across S - C, Mars helmeted, naked except for cloak, advancing right, holding spear and trophy over left shoulder in left hand, (S.5396, BMCRE IV 1123, C.227, RIC III 1382). Attractive deep brown patina, nearly extremely fine with an impressive portrait, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
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 $120
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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 $150
SOLD $90
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.86 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. IVNONI LVCINAE around, Juno seated to left, holding flower and an infant, S C in exergue, (S.5504, RIC 1747, C.37). Attractive green patination, traces of deposits, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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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.5516, RIC 1752, C.44). Attractive dark patina with light porosity, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Commodus (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius (3.01 g), issued 181, obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS [AVG], laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. TR P VI IMP - IIII COS III P P, Providentia, draped, standing front, head left, holding wand over globe in right hand and sceptre, vertical, in left hand, (S.5709, BMCRE IV p.699,66 and pl.92.14, C.804, RIC III p.368, 19). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius (3.01 g), issued A.D. 183-184, obv. M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP - VI COS IIII P P, Minerva, helmeted, draped with aegis, advancing right, brandishing javelin in right hand and holding round shield on left, owl at foot right, (cfS.5717, BMCRE IV p.711, 131 and pl.94.11, C.914, RIC III p.373, 72). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius (3.22 g), issued 183-184, obv. M COMMODVS AN TON AVG PIVS, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Aequitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left, at feet, globe, (S.-, BMCRE IV p.711, 133 and pl.94.12, C.932var, RIC III p.374, 83). Extremely fine, toned and rare.
Estimate $300
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Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius (3.62 g), issued A.D. 184-185, obv. COMM ANT AVG P BRIT, laureate bust of Commodus to right, rev. P M TR P X IMP VII COS III P P, ANN (in exergue), Annona, draped, standing front, head left, holding statuette of Concordia (?), holding patera and sceptre, on right hand and cornucopiae in left, in field, left, modius and corn-ears, right, prow of ship, (two figures in ship), (S.-, BMCRE IV p.717, 157, C.18, RIC III p.377, 106). Extremely fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, (2.73 g), issued A.D. 192, obv. M COMM ANT P F-EL AVG BRIT P P laureate bust of Commodus to right, rev. FIDEI COHOR-T-IVM AVG Fides standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and standard in left, (S.-, BMCRE IV p.739, C.124, RIC III p.388, 199). Good very fine, toned and very rare.
Estimate $250
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Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, (2.54 g), issued A.D. 190-191, obv. M COMM ANT P FE L AVG BRIT P P. laureate bust of Commodus to right, rev. MIN AV G P M TR P XVI COS VI Minerva, helmeted, draped, running right, head turned back left, holding branch up in right hand and round shield and vertical spear in left, (S.5661, BMCRE IV p.745, 303 and cf.pl.98.19, C.358, RIC III p.390, 222a). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
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
SOLD $120
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190, (2.37 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 MONET [P M TR P] XV, across COS VI, (S.5628, RIC 205, RSC 22, BMC 275) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (2.51 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.5655, RIC 36, RSC 311); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, resting on spear reversed and shield, around PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II, (cf.S.6859, RIC 83, RSC 424) (illustrated); another, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around PONTIF TR P XII COS III, (S.6868, RIC 111, RSC 465); Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius (2.96 g), Rome mint, issued 200, obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VICT AETERN around, Victory hovering to left holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.7205, RIC 23, RSC 206); another, issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.90 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENT, Geta standing left, holding branch and spear, (S.7194, RIC 15b, RSC 159a). Toned, nearly very fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE sestertius, (19.82 g), issued in 186, obv. M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. around P M TR P XI IMP VIII COS V PP, S C across flan, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, FOR RED below, (S.5836, BMCRE IV p. 807, C.151, RIC 477, MIR 689). Light green patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
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Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE sestertius, 31mm, (26.46 g), issued in 191-9, obv. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. around P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P, S C across flan, Pietas seated left, holding sceptre, child before and star in left field, (S.5789, C.576, RIC 611, MIR 18). Dark black-green patina, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
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 $120
SOLD $80
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 $160
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