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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
Passed in
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
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (5.17 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, eagle at feet, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (S.6769, BMC 117, RIC 260b, RSC 277); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 202, silver denarius, Laodicea mint, (3.23 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around [MI]NERV SANCT, Minerva standing to left, resting on shield and spear, (S.7181, RIC 105a, RSC 83); another issued 198-200 A.D., Laodicea mint, (4.15 g), obv. draped bust of Geta's bare head to right, around L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. SPEI PERPETVAE around, Spes walking to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.7202, RIC 96, RSC 192a); another, Rome mint, issued 211, (3.66 g), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head to right, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVG V, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.7247, RIC 88, RSC 68) (illustrated). Toned, very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Caracalla as Caesar, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 197-198, Laodicea mint, (2.69 g), obv. bare headed bust of Caracalla, draped to right, around M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIFI, rev. Spes walkling to left, holding flower and raising skirt, around SPEI PERPETVAE, (S.6889, RIC 16, RSC 597); another, issued 199-201, Laodicea mint, (3.15 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus standing left holding sceptre entwined with snake, raising female figure who kneels before her, SAL GEN HUM around, (S.6883, RSC 558a, RIC 350) (illustrated); another, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.28 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). Toned, good very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199, Laodicea mint, (1.77 g), obv. laureate bust of Caracalla, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAE M AVR A[NT AVG P TR P II], rev. Spes walkling to left, holding flower and raising skirt, around SPES PVBLICA, (S.6889, RIC 341, RSC 600); together with a corroded plated denarius of Caracalla. First coin fine with portion of obverse broken off, second coin poor. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202-3, (3.35 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.7073, BMC 236, RIC 362, RSC 21) (illustrated); another, issued 202-3, (2.96 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia standing to left with patera and sceptre, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.7065, RIC 363, RSC 1); another, issued 202-3, (3.73 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). Toned, good very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar, 200 A.D., silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.97, 3.14 [illustrated], 3.25, 3.42, g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b). Mostly toned, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.97, 2.99, 3.09 [illustrated], 3.53 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, (S.7200, BMC 240, RIC 20, RSC 183a). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar, 200 A.D., silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.51 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b); others (2.28 g), rev. lituus, knife, jug etc, (S.7201); a mule of Geta (same obverse) and a Trajan Decius reverse (3.15 g), Genius of the army of Illyricum standing left (cf.S.9374); (2.96 g), rev. Geta standing with baton and sceptre, (S.7196); (3.27 g), rev. Felicitas standing left, (S.7173); (3.30 g), rev. Minerva standing left, (S.7181) (illustrated), very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.57 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around FELICITAS TEMPORVM, (S.7332, RIC 60, RSC 15). Toned, minor verdigris on obverse, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.12 g), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around IOVI CONSE[RVATORI, (S.7338, RIC 73, RSC 33b). Toned, Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Macrinus, (217-218 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.09 g), obv. laureate bust right of Macrinus bearded, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG around, rev. P M TR P II COS P P around, Annona, standing to half left, head to left, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet modius filled with corn-ears, (S.7340, RIC 26, BMC 44, RSC 47a). Light golden toning, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Macrinus, (218 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.37 g), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P, (S.7344, RIC 21, RSC 65). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140