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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, (8.24 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Aeternitas seated to left holding phoenix on globe and sceptre, around AETERNITAS, S C in exergue, (cf.S.4638, cf.RIC 1156a, cf.C. 160). Good very fine, unpublished obverse, extremely rare variety, with collector tickets.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 160-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.35 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, rev. around TR P XV COS III, Pietas standing left, holding child in either arm, with two more children standing at her side, (S.4799, RIC 490, RSC 774a). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164-5, (3.53 g), obv. laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR P XIX IMP II COS III, ARMEN in exergue, Armenia with peaked cap seated to left, in attitude of sadness, holding bow and quiver, before her vexillum and shield, (cf.S.4881, RIC 122a, RSC 9a). Toned, good very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 139-161), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.140-144, (26.42 g), obv. [AVR]ELIVS CAE SAR AVG [P II F COS II], bare head to right, rev. priestly implements: knife, sprinkler, pitcher, lituus and ladle, S C in exergue, (cf.S.4834, RIC 1234b, C.457). Dark green toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 139-161), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome, A.D.145, (26.83 g), obv. AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F COS, bare head to right, slight drapery on far shoulder, rev. Marcus Aurelius, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, driving slow quadriga left, side panel of quadriga decorated with Victory, S C in exergue, (S.4810, RIC 1247, C.582, Banti 297 [same dies]). Dark green patina, some smoothing and tooling, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Marcus Aurelius (161-180 A.D.), AE sestertii, various reverses including Roma seated left (RIC 1033); Salus standing left, (RIC 979); Aurelius and Verus (RIC 823) (2); Liberalitas standing left (RIC 1205); Victory right VIC PAR on shield, (RIC 931); Aurelius sacrificing left, (RIC 1014) another (RIC 1226); Victory to left, (RIC 948); Juventas standing left, (RIC 1238, under Antoninus Pius), (illustrated); Liberalitas, (RIC 1205); Mars running left, (RIC 1126). Mostly fine, several scarce. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $850
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), AE dupondii, various reverses including Victory VIC GER on palm (RIC 1031); Victory left, (RIC 1244); Aurelius and Faustina Concordia between (RIC 1269 under Antoninus Pius); Aequitas, (RIC 1174) (illustrated); Aurelius and Verus (RIC 828); Jupiter seated left, (RIC 1100); AE asses, Minerva right, (RIC 991); modius with poppy etc, (RIC 1122); Aurelius and Verus (RIC 801); Mars left, (RIC 857); Fortuna seated left, (RIC 976); Liberalitas, (RIC 1417); Pax standing left, (RIC 1202); Spes left, (RIC 1350, under Antoninus Pius). Mostly fine, several scarce. (14)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), AE As, Rome mint, issued AD 167, (8.30 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Marcus Aurelius, veiled, draped, standing front, sacrificing with right hand over tripod-altar left, (S.-, RIC III 950); dupondius, Rome mint, issued 177, (12.28 g), obv. radiate head right, rev. seated male and female Sarmatian captives flanking trophy, (S.- RIC III 1188), As, Rome mint, issued 180, (15.14 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. she-wolf standing right within cave, suckling twins Remus and Romulus, (S.-, RIC III 1247). Toned, very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Faustina draped bust to right, rev. VENVS, Venus standing to left, holding sceptre and apple, (cf.S.5266, RSC 249, RIC 728, BMC 166) (ilustrated); Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 155, (3.40 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVIII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing to left before altar, holding patera and palladium, (cf.S.4065, RIC 238, BMC 829, RSC 201). Toned, good very fine and very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 161-175 (22.08 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right, rev. MATR[I] MAGNAE, SC in exergue, Cybele enthroned right between lions, (S.5281, C.169, RIC 1663). Dark green toning with earthen inclusions, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.28 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.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued December 168-January 169, (11.57 g), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P VIIII IMP V COS III, SC across, Abundantia, or Annona, standing left, holding roll over full modius on ship's prow, and oar, (S.-, RIC 1489, C.326). Deep green patina, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164, (12.30, 11.40 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 1392, C.242) (2) (one illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued 164, (12.17 g), obv. laureate head right, around, L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. Lucius Verus on horseback right, brandishing spear at vanquished Armenian prostrate right, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, SC across, (S.5415, cf.RIC 1404, cf.C.257) (illustrated). Toned, very fine or better and scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Lucilla, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. around CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding a patera and resting her arm on a statue of Spes, (S.5479, RIC 758, RSC 6a) (illustrated); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148-149, (3.57 g), obv. around IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. around AVG P IVS P M TR P COS II, flail, jug, lituus and ladle, sacrificial implements, (S.4060, RIC 31, C 96). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (28.95 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. PIETAS around, Pietas standing, head right, holding patera, altar before, S C across, (S.5505, RIC 1756, C.54). Dark green patination, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 182, (3.58 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M 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 36a, RSC 311). Toned, good extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, (18.85 g), issued 186, obv. M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. around SAEC FEL P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S C, S C across flan, Victoria standing right, foot on a helmet, inscribing VO DE (VOTA DECENNALES) on a shield set upon a palm, (S.5800, BMC 584, C.670, RIC 472). Light green patina, earthen deposits, very fine or better with a strong portrait.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (12.51 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FEL AVG TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P, S C across field, Felicitas standing left holding scepter & caduceus, (S.-, RIC 314, cf.C.108). Deep green patina, very fine and rare as a dupondius.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), copper As, issued 192 A.D., Rome Mint, (10.39 g), obv. head to r. of Commodus in lion skin, around [L AEL] AVREL COMM AVG [P FEL], rev. HER CVL/ROM AN/AV GV/S C, divided by a club downwards all in a wreath, (S.5864, RIC 644, BMC 725 (Pl.111,6), C.193). Attractive green toning, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192.), AE As, Rome mint, (7.16 g), struck 191, obv. laureate head of Commodus right, rev. Commodus as a priest, ploughing behind a team of two oxen, S-C across fields, (S.-, RIC 570, Cohen 40); another, Rome mint, (7.68 g), struck 191, obv. laureate head right, 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); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210, (11.89 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. Roma seated to right holding palladium and spear, before her a kneeling captive, (cf.S.6473, RIC 804, C.551-2) (illustrated). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (A.D.177-182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.78 g), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. HILARITAS around, Hilaritas standing facing, head left, holding long palm and cornucopia, S C to left and right, (S.6006, RIC 668, BMC 412). Deep brown and green patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertii, a small group of issues including the following types, rev. Roma seated left, (S.5798, RIC 583); Commodus sacrificing, (S.5833, RIC 454); Fortuna seated left, (S.5746, RIC 513) (illustrated); Minerva standing left, trophy behind, (S.5770, RIC 528); Sospita advancing right, (S.5762, RIC 1582); Felicitas standing left, (S.5797, RIC 503); Victory seated right, (S.5826, RIC 452); Fortuna Felix on prow, (S.5747, RIC 524). Mostly fine - nearly very fine, several scarce. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $900
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE dupondii, rev. Annona standing left, (18.96 g), (S.5834, RIC 313); Libertas standing left, (S.5866, RIC 1605); Minerva standing left, (S.5837, RIC 1604) (2); Jupiter standing left, (S.-, RIC 357); AE asses, rev. Victory (RIC 1596); Jupiter, (RIC 361); quadriga to left, (RIC 568); Annona, (RIC 334) (illustrated); Minerva standing right, (RIC 425); Minerva standing left, (RIC 338); Commodus advancing right, (RIC 293); Crispina, AE as or dupondius, rev. Juno standing left, (S.6018, RIC 680); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, rev. Roma standing left, (S.5421, RIC 1488). Mostly fine - nearly very fine, several scarce. (14)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVII COS III P P, the River-God Tyne reclining right, holding shell and rudder, sea-horse before, water gushing from rock below, (S.6347, RIC 229, RSC 530). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
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 $80
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 196, (2.99 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. around ADVENTI FELICISSIMO, Severus on horseback right raising hand, (S.6256, RIC 74, RSC 6); another, issued A.D. 197, (2.59 g), rev. PROFECTIO AVG, Severus on horseback right, holding spear, (S.6353, RIC 494, BMC 116, RSC 580); another, issued A.D. 196, (3.25 g), rev. P M TR P V COS [II P P], (cf.S.6330, RIC 493, RSC 442). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 197, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around [L SEPT SEV PER]T AVG IMP VIIII, rev. Hercules standing right on club and holding bow, lion skin over arm, around [HERCVL]I DEFENS, (S.6284, BMC 218, RIC 97, RSC 212); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (3.15 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Cybele standing to left, a lion before her, resting her arm on a column, holding drum and sceptre, around MATRI DEVM, (S.7104, RIC 382 [Caracalla], RSC 137) (illustrated); Caracalla as Caesar, (A.D. 198-217), plated denarius, issued 197, Rome mint, (2.58 g), obv. bare headed bust to right of Caracalla, around M. AVR. ANTONINVS CAES, rev. Felicitas standing half-left, holding short caduceus and sceptre, around FELICITATEM PVBLICAM, (S.6673, BMC 52,197 RIC 7, RSC 74a). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives seated either side of trophy base, (cf.S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370) (illustrated); lead denarius, "limes denarius", uncertain border military mint, issued 196-197, (2.36 g), obv. laureate head right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. Providentia standing left with wand over orb and sceptre in other hand, around PROVIDENTIA AVG, (cf.RIC 92a, cf.RSC 592); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.98 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing frontal. head to right, holding sceptre and palladium, (S.7184, BMC 223-7, RIC 13a, RSC 90). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.34 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at feet, (S.6336, RIC 196, RSC 469); another, silver denarius, issued 194, Rome mint, (2.68 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Minerva standing left with spear and round shield, (S.6326, RIC 49, RSC 381); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.35 g), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Mars advancing to left, holding spear and trophy, around MARTI PROPVGNATORI, (S.6819, RIC 223, RSC 150) (illustrated); Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (2.32 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus naked to waist standing half left with apple and palm, at side a shield, before her cupid, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.7074, BMC 429, RIC 369, RSC 25) (illustrated). Second coin fine, others very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 208, (3.00 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XVI, Severus on horseback pacing right, holding spear, preceded by foot soldier holding spear and shield, (S.6351, RIC 225A, RSC 573) (illustrated); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO NA AVG, Annona standing to left, foot on prow holding corn ears and cornucopiae, (S.7858, RIC 187, RSC 27). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200