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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS DES II, Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising right hand, PIE TAS to left and right, (S.-, RIC 22, RSC 1026). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 124-8, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus across field, (S.3483, RIC 198, RSC 454). Well struck, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 127, (2.69 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Victory standing to right with palm, (cf.S.3480, RIC 182, RSC 358b); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head to right, rev. Mars standing to right in military dress, holding spear and resting left hand on shield, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, (S.5355, BMC 282, RIC 515, RSC 229); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 160-1, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head to right, ANTONVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII, rev. PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Pietas standing left, between two children, and holding two in her arms, (S.4098, RIC 313c, RSC 631); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.67 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNO NI REGINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, (S.4669, RIC 338, RSC 215) (illustrated). Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Sabina, (117-136/7 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 132 A.D. (Hill), Rome Mint, (3.34 g), obv. diademed bust to left, of Sabina with hair in queue down back, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. IVNONI REGINAE around, Juno, veiled standing to left, holding sceptre and patera, (cf.S.3921, RIC 401b, RSC 37a). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.41 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, across PIE TAS, Pietas standing to right sacrificing over altar and holding incense box, (S.3971, RIC 438-9, RSC 36, BMC 989). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.90, 2.88 g), first coin (illustrated), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS [CAES]AR, rev. around TR POT COS II, in exergue CONCORD, Concordia seated to left holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopiae, (S.3967, RIC 436, RSC 5). Toned, first coin with off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine, second coin with full legends, with some hoard patination, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145-147, (3.13 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIB IIII below, (S.4089, RIC 155 type 2, RSC 490a, BMC 567). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 159, (3.28 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST, COS IIII in exergue, octastyle temple in which are seated two figures (Divvs Augustus and Livia) on podium, at top a facing quadriga, (S.4107, RIC 290a, RSC 804); posthumous issue, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.39 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing on right, head to left, (S.5190, RIC 430-1, RSC 155-6) (illustrated); AE as, (9.94 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 156, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANTONINVS] AVG PIVS P P IMP [II], rev. TR POT XIX COS IIII S-C within wreath, (S.-, RIC 958, C.998). Toned, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue of 161, (3.42 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, on a globe, (S.5191, RIC 433, RSC 158). Extremely fine and attractive.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue of 161, struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, (3.23 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, with closed wings on a garlanded altar, (S.5192, RIC M431, RSC 155-6). Toned, slight flan crack, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.26 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare headed bust, draped on left shoulder, to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. CONSECRATIO around, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, garlanded base, surmounted by emperor in quadriga, (S.5193, RIC 438, RSC 164a) (illustrated); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199-200, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Sol standing front, radiate, naked, holding orb and spear, around PONTIF TR P III, (S.6857, RIC 30a, RSC 413); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (2.44 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around LAETITIA PVBL Laetitia standing holding wreath and rudder on globe, (S.7520, RIC 95, RSC 70a); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-5, Rome mint, (2.84 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae over modius, (S.7922, RIC 250, RSC 501b) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), assorted silver denarii, all different reverses. Mostly fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
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 $500
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE As, issued 139, Rome mint, (13.10 g), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, PAX in exergue, around TR POT COS II, S C across field, (S.4309, RIC 569a, C.578) (illustrated); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.27 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) (illustrated); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius or as, Rome mint, (11.04 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA A AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO AVGVSTAE around, S C in exergue, Juno seated to left, holding flower and child, (S.8230, RIC 683, C.33). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), silver denarius, issued in 150, (3.09 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AED DIV FAVSTINAE, front view of temple of six columns, low wall before, figure (Faustina) seated within, ornaments on temple, (S.4573, RIC 343, RSC 1); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 167, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4934, RIC 171, C.882); Fausina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (3.40 g), obv. around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSE CRATIO, altar enclosure with door in front, (S.5217, RSC 75, RIC M746) (illustrated); Marcus Aurelius, in honour of Divus Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 169, Rome mint, (3.22 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, very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.11 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); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome mint, (3.12 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing left between two infant children, holding two more in her arms, (S.5251, RSC 95, RIC 676, BMC 89); Crispina, wife of Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 177-192 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.11 g), Obv. Bust to right of Crispina, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Rev. I V N O around, Juno, veiled standing to front with head to left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, a peacock standing to left, (S.6001, RIC 283, RSC 21) (illustrated). Very fine, mostly toned. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 170, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, rev. around IMP VI COS III, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.4953, BMC 531, RIC 226, RSC 979b). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d. A.D. 175), silver denarii, all different reverses. Mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
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 $300
SOLD $250
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.29 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 III COS II, (S.5354, RIC 491, RSC 156, BMC 229) (illustrated); others Julia Paula (2.68 g), rev.CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, (S.7657, RIC 216); Septimius Severus, posthumous issue (2.53 g), rev. pyramidal crematorium, (S.7053, RIC 191F [Caracalla]; and a cast copy of a denarius of Diadumenian, rev. Diadumenian with standards, (S.7448). First coin very fine, others fine - very fine, all with very dark patination. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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
SOLD $90
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 $250
SOLD $190
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 187, (3.13 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANTO P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P, Commodus seated left on curule chair, holding globe and roll, (S.5677, RIC 124, RSC 504); Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.68 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); Caracalla, (as Caesar), (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 196, Rome mint, (2.82 g), obv. bare head to right of Caracalla, around M AVR ANTO NINVS CAES, rev. lituus, apex, bucranium and simpulum, around SEVERI AVG PII FIL, (S.6679, RIC 4, RSC 587); Geta, (A.D. 209-211), silver denarius, issued 201 as Caesar, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. bare headed, draped bust to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. Geta standing half left, holding branch and spear, around PR INC IVVENT, (S.7194, RIC 15, RSC 159, BMC 232). Very fine - extremely fine, all lightly toned. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 179, (19.72 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AVREL COM MODVS AVG TR P IIII, rev. around IMP III COS II P P, Minerva standing to left sacrificing at altar, S C across, (S.5755, RIC 1607 (under Marcus aurelius), C.234) (illustrated); another AE dupondius, A.D. 182, (9.91 g), obv. radiate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVS AVG TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, Salus standing to left feeding a snake from altar, (S.5846, RIC 337, C.688); Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.79 g), issued 235-236, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, around, S C across, Pax standing to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre, (cf.S.8332, RIC 58, C.34). Nearly very fine - good very fine, first coin with green patination. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (2.74 g), obv. laureate head of Pertinax to right, around IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, rev. around VOT DECEN TR P COS II, Pertinax, togate, standing left, sacrificing over tripod-altar, (S.6048, RIC 13a, BMC 24, RSC 56). Toned, weak on obverse legend, portrait very fine, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (3.69 g), obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around IMP CAES C PESC NIGERIVS AVG COS II , rev. around BONAE SPEI, Spes standing left, holding flower and lifting hem of skirt, (S.6101, RIC 3d, RSC 6). Uneven toning, slight flan crack, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194-5, (3.60 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around [D CLOD SEPT] ALBIN CAES, rev. around [MINER] PA CIF COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48). Light toning, uneven flan, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.21 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156); another (3.20 g), Laodicea mint, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae around HILARITAS, (S.6586, RIC 639 [Severus], RSC 72); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.42 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, RIC 268, RSC 36, BMC 76); Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.32 g), Rome mint, issued 220-222, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, child at feet, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14, BMC 55). Fine - very fine, all toned. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, before her Cupid, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7107, RIC 388c, RSC 212); Caracalla as Caesar, (A.D. 196-198), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome mint, (3.42 g), obv. bare headed draped bust to right of Caracalla, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus, child supported on left arm, (S.6674, RIC 9, RSC 95); Plautilla, (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 203, (3.45 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to right holding a child, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16) (illustrated); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 209, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. bust draped to right, rev. Geta sacrificing left out of a patera, (S.7189, RIC 62b, RSC 119). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 217, Rome mint, (4.93 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 XX COS IIII P P, (S.6780, RIC 289f, RSC 383). Lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220