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Marciana, sister of Trajan, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.99 g), issued 112, obv. draped and diademed bust right of Marciana, around DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA, dotted border, rev. CONSECRATIO around, carpentum drawn by two mules left, decorated with bas reliefs (S.3330, RIC (Trajan) 654, RSC 10). Rough surface, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Matidia, daughter of Marciana, silver denarius Rome mint (struck 115-117 A.D.), (3.03 g), obv. draped and diademed bust right of Matidia, around MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F, dotted border, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas veiled, standing left sacrificing over decorated altar, dotted border, (S.3379, RIC (Trajan) 661, RSC 8). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Phrygia, Aezani, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver cistophorus, 28mm, (9.91 g), struck AD 128-138, obv. bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, dotted border, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. Zeus standing left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left hand, dotted border, (cf.S.3441, RPC III, 1390 [notes 7 examples known], RIC II 497 var. (bust type), Metcalf, 'The Cistophori of Hadrian' [NS 15], type 49 (unlisted dies), RSC 275b). Very fine, lightly toned, evidence of overstriking and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Hadrian,(117-138 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 134-138 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. ROMA FELIX around, Roma seated to l., on curule chair, holding branch and spear, (S.3536, RIC 264, RSC 1304); another issued 119-122 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. PVDIC across the field, PM TR P COS III around, Pudicitia standing to front, veiled, head to right, hand on breast, (S.3532, RIC 135, RSC 1209). Toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver quinarius, issued 119-125, Rome mint, (1.32 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. PM TR P COS III around, Victory standing to left holding wreath and palm, (S.3556, RIC 105 var, RSC 1128b). Toned, hoard patination on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-128, (25.19 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Hadrian seated to left on platform, before him Liberalitas standing left, emptying cornucopiae, facing him a citizen standing right, around COS III, in exergue LIBERALITAS AVG IIII, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 648d, C.932). Dark brown patina, old scrape on obverse, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), (high quality 19th century cast copy of) AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 134-38, (23.55 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. [DI]SCIPLINA S C below, Hadrian walking right followed by accensus and three soldiers carrying standards, (S.3590, RIC 746, BMC 1485, C.541). Attractive brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-122, (12.75 g), obv. radiate bust of Hadrian to right, around [IMP CAESAR] TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. PROVID[ENTIA DEOR]VM, S C to left and right, Hadrian standing front, head left, looking towards eagle flying right, raising right hand to receive a sceptre from it and holding roll in left, (S.3666, RIC II 603, C.-). Deep green toning, nearly very fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (12.98 g), obv. laureate draped head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. [R]ESTITVT[ORI] HISPANIAE, Emperor standing left raising up kneeling Hispaniae, rabbit between, (S.-, RIC 955, C.1264). Attractive green patina, flan flaw on reverse, otherwise very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.00 g), issued 134, obv. SABINA AVGVSTA, bust right, rev. IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, (S.3921, RIC 395a, RSC 43). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 136, (3.30 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, around CONCOR DIA AVG, (S.3918, RIC H390, RSC 3a, BMC 929). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair bound down behind head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. VENERI GENETRICI around, Venus standing to right, holding an apple, (S.3924, RIC 396, RSC 73). Cleaned, good fine.
Estimate $100
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Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.36 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, 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). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $440
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.43 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, 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, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Aelius, (136-138 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 137 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.34 g), obv. bare head to right, of Aelius, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. CONCORD in exergue, TR POT COS II around, Concordia seated to left on throne, holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopiae balanced on ground, on a base (illustrated) (S.3967, RIC 436, BMC 981, RSC 1); Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 134-138 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.71 g), RIC 256, BMC 677, C.963, obv. bare head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. MONETA AVG around, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.3507, RIC 256, BMC 677, RSC 963); another issued 119-122 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAI[AN H]ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Libertas standing left., holding pileus and branch, punch mark in obverse field, (S.-, RIC 92, BMC 191 note, RSC 1159). First fine, others good fine - good very fine, first scarce. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $360
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.31 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. DIVO PIO around, square altar with double doors, (S.5196, RIC 441, RSC 357, BMC 71). Attractive old cabinet toning, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, Rome mint, issued 145-161, (2.97 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Equity standing to left holding scales and sceptre, (S.4066, RIC 127, RSC 228); another Rome mint, posthumous issue of 161, (3.19 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, with closed wings on altar, (S.5192, RIC M430, RSC 155); another similar (3.19 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys with garlanded base, door on the second level, (S.5193, RIC 436, RSC 164); another (3.36 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing to left before altar, holding patera and palladium, (cf.S.4065, RIC 220, RSC 199); another issued 156-7, (4.12 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, Salus seated left feeding from patera a snake arising from altar (S.4126, RIC 264, RSC 1023), last two illustrated. Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
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 $400
Passed in
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.20 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); another, issued under Antoninus Pius after c.146 A.D., (2.75 g), rev. scepter resting against throne of Juno, Peacock below, (S.4579, RIC 353, BMC 387) (illustrated); another, (3.09 and 3.21 g), rev. Ceres standing to left holding sceptre and corn ears, around AVGVSTA, (S.4582, BMC 408, RIC 360, RSC 78) (2); another, (3.29 g), rev. Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34). Toning, fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
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
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Faustina Junior, (died 175 A.D.), wife or Marcus Aurelius, (161-175 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.41 g), obv. Draped bust to right, of Faustina II, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, around, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE around, Fecunditas or Faustina standing to front with head to left, holding a child in each arm, two other children beside her, (S.5251, RIC 676, RSC 95), (illustrated); another issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.07 g), obv. Draped bust to right of Faustina II with stephane around head, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT around, draped throne on which are two baby boys, (S.5260, RIC 712, RSC 191) (illustrated); another issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.37 g), rev. IVNONI REGINAE around, Juno veiled, standing to left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet a peacock standing to left with head turned back, some green corrosion both sides (S.5256, RIC 696, RSC 139); another issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.01 g), rev. FECVNDITAS around, Fecunditas standing to front with head to right, holding sceptre and child, (S.5252, RIC 677, RSC 99); another issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.86 g), rev. IVNO around, Juno, veiled standing to left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet a peacock standing to left, with head turned back, (S.5255, RIC 688, RSC 120); another Memorial Coinage, (161-175 A.D.), silver denarius, issued after 175 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.14 g), rev. CONSECRATIO around, Peacock standing to right, (S.5215, RIC 744, RSC 71). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE dupondius or as, issued 161-175, (14.07 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNONI LVCINAE around, Juno standing to left holding child with two children at her feet, (S.5298, RIC 1650, BMC p.541, C.137). Attractive dark green patina, good fine.
Estimate $120
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Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 166-167 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.79 g), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. TR P VII IMP IIII COS III around, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.5361, RIC 576, RSC 297). Toned, extremely fine or better, rare as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
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 $100
SOLD $60
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE as, Rome mint, issued 164-166, (12.44 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around [LVCIL]LAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. PVD[ICIT]IA around, Pudicitia enthroned to left, raising right hand to mouth, S C across, (S.5520, RIC 1759, C.64, BMC 1185). Green surface patination with some surface adherance, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 177, (2.68 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right, around M COMMO[DVS AN]TON AVG PIVS, rev. around TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Salus standing left feeding snake arising from altar, holding sceptre in left hand, (S.5713, RIC 66, RSC 903). Lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, issued 191-192 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head to right of Commodus, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. VOTA SOLV PRO SAL P R around, Commodus standing to front head to left, sacrificing out of a patera over lighted tripod-altar, and holding roll; prostrate bull on the ground, (S.5725, RIC 262, RSC 984). Nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
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, RSC 124, RIC III p.388, 199). Good very fine, toned and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190, (2.27 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Libertas standing left, around LIB AVG P M TR P XVII COS VII P P, (cf.S.5654, RIC 241, RSC 288); another (2.64 g), issued 184, rev. modius containing seven corn ears, (cf.S.5675, RIC 81, RSC 447); another (3.04 g), issued 180, rev. Fortuna seated left, around TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P, (S.5705, RIC 6b, RSC 786); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDAT OR PACIS, Severus in togate standing to left, holding branch and scroll, (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205); another issued 200, (3.62 g), rev. around VIRT AVGG, Virtus or Roma standing left hand on shield, holding Victory and spear, (S.6387, RIC 171a, RSC 761), last two illustrated. Fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman denarii of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), including, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 186, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Fortuna seated left, FOR RED in exergue (scarce), (S.-, RIC -, MIR 18) (illustrated); other reverses including Libertas left, (2.65 g) (S.-, RIC 241); Aequitas standing, (2.85 g) (S.5717, RIC 120); Felicitas left, (3.03 g) (S.-, RIC 108); Victory left, (2.96 g) (S.5697, RIC 568a); Jupiter seated, (2.96 g) (S.5676, RIC 101); Nobilitas standing, (2.79 g) (S.5663, RIC 139); Victory with captive, (3.10 g) (S.5671, RIC 79); Crispina, wife of Commodus, issued 180-2, rev. altar, (3.24 g) (S.5999, RIC 281); rev. Juno left, (2.81 g) (S.5997, RIC 283). Toned, good fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $650