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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
Ancient Roman denarii of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), including, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 190, (3.35 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Apollo to right crossed legs, resting on column, (S.5628, RIC 205) (illustrated); other reverses including Fides standing with grain ears, (2.73 g) (S.5638, RIC 220); Securitas seated, (2.71 g) (S.5694, RIC 190); Fides left, (2.91 g) (S.-, RIC 232); Commodus sacrificing, (2.42 g) (S.5725, RIC 262); Hercules crowning trophy, (3.14 g) (S.5646, RIC 254a); Laetitia holding corn ears, (2.70 g) (S.5653, RIC 201); Pietas seated left, (3.44 g) (S.5686, RIC 236); Crispina, wife of Commodus, issued 180-2, rev. Venus standing left, (2.78 g) (S.6002, RIC 286a); rev. clasped hands, (3.45 g) (S.5997, RIC 279). Toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Ancient Roman denarii of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), including, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 192, (2.99 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Victory advancing left, (S.5697, RIC 568a) (illustrated); other reverses including; Securitas seated left, DESI VI in exergue (scarce), (2.57 g) (S.-, RIC 190); Commodus left, (2.71 g) (S.5666, RIC 157); Concordia left, (2.37 g) (S.-, RIC 219); Hilaritas left, (2.91 g), (S.5647, RIC 150a); Fortuna Felix left, (1.96 g) (S.5685, RIC 235); trophy with captives, (3.23 g) (S.5706, RIC 9); Annona left, (2.91 g) (S.-, RIC 106); Crispina, wife of Commodus, issued 180-2, (3.22 g), rev. large rectangular altar, (S.5999, RIC 281); clasped hands, (2.80 g) (S.5997, RIC 279). Toned, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Ancient Roman denarii of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), including, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 190-1, (2.81 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Minerva to right, (S.5661, RIC 222a) (illustrated); other reverses including Jupiter seated left, (2.98, 2.99 g) (S.5672, RIC 117) (2); Concordia standing left, (2.41 g) (S.-, RIC 219); Commodus left, (2.76 g) (S.5666, RIC 157); Salus helping woman, (2.75 g) (S. 5693, RIC 260); Nobilitas standing, (2.83 g) (S.-, RIC 139); club of Hercules in wreath, (3.27 g) (S.5644, RIC 251); Crispina, wife of Commodus, issued 180-2, (3.01 g), rev. large rectangular altar, (S.5999, RIC 281); rev. Ceres left, (2.70 g), (S.5995, RIC 276). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Commodus, as Caesar, (A.D. 166-177), 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 $150
SOLD $120
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE as, issued 192 A.D., Rome Mint, (9.31 g), obv. head to right of Commodus in lion skin, around L AEL AVREL COM[M AVG P FEL], rev. HER CVL/ROM AN/AV GV/S [C], divided by a club upright all in a wreath, (S.5864, RIC 644, BMC 725 [Pl.111,6], C.193). Nearly very fine but weak in places, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, issued 177-192 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.13 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, BMC 41, RSC 21); another issued 177-192 A.D., Rome Mint, obv. bust to right of Crispina, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. V E N V S around, Venus standing to front with head to left, holding apple and drawing up fold of drapery on left shoulder, (S.6002, RIC 286a, BMC 44, RSC 35), Last with reverse off centre, otherwise very fine or better, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Crispina, as Augusta, issued under Commodus, (A.D. 178-182), issued 180-182, AE As, (12.16 g), obv. around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, bust of Crispina, draped, to right, hair elaborately waved in curls across head, fastened in a chignon, rev. IVNO LVCINA, across S C, Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre in left, (S.6018, BMCRE IV p.768, 433 and pl.102.14, C.24, RIC III p.443, 680, MIR 13). Attractive dark chocolate patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, (3.26 g), obv. Pertinax head laureate to right, around IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, rev. around LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter, (S.6041, RSC 20, RIC 4a, BMC 8). Toned, some surface pitting, very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 195, (3.67 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around COS II, Aesculapius standing left, feeding snake which coils up around staff at his side, (S.6140, RIC 2, BMC 88, RSC 9). Toned, areas of weakness on reverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 193-197), silver denarius, issued 194-195 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.28 g), obv. bare head to right of Clodius Albinus, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. FELICITAS COS II around, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.6141, RIC 4, RSC 15). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194-5, (3.81 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around SAEC FRVGIF COS II, Saeculum Frugiferum, radiate, standing to left, bare to waist and holding caduceus and fork, (S.6147, BMC pg.37, RIC 8, RSC 65). Toned with some hoard patination, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (3.13 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (cf.S.6146, RIC 11b, RSC 61a). Toned, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.24 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around MINER [PA CI]F COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 195, (3.45 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around COS II, Aesculapius standing left, feeding snake which coils up around staff at his side, (S.6140, RIC 2, BMC 88, RSC 9). Toned, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 195, (3.63 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around [D CLOD SEPT] ALBIN CAES, rev. around COS II, Aesculapius standing left, feeding snake which coils up around staff at his side, (S.6140, RIC 2, BMC 88, RSC 9) (illustrated); another, (3.08 g), rev. Providentia standing to left holding rod and sceptre, (S.6145, RIC 1a, RSC 58); another, (2.14 g), rev. Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11a, RSC 61). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine, second coin pierced for suspension. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (3.20 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. around ROM[AE AE] TERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11a, RSC 61) (illustrated); another, (3.26 g), rev. Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48); another, (2.73 g), rev. Aesculapius standing left, feeding snake which coils up around staff at his side, (S.6140, RIC 2, BMC 88, RSC 9); another, (1.93 g), rev. Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.6141, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Toned, fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.22 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, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207 (3.35 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left, holding palladium and sceptre with shield at side, (S.6358, RIC 288, RSC 606, BMC 221, 359). Toned with attractive blue highlights, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1 (2.648 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Septimius in military dress standing to left, sacrificing out of a patera over a lighted tripod and holding a spear, (S.6357, RIC 167a, RSC 599); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 211, (2.924 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. around VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm, (S.6382, RIC 332, RSC 727) (illustrated). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, the last very scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Julia Domna, mother of Caracalla, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 214, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana Lucifera standing left holding a torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A, RSC.32); another issued 211, (3.15 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Julia standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, around MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR, (S.7102, RIC 380, RSC 114) (Illustrated); another issued 198, Rome mint, (2.95 g), rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564, RSC 123). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 217 A.D., Rome Mint, (5.05 g), obv. radiate bust, draped and cuirassed to right, of Caracalla, seen from behind, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. P M TR P XX COS IIII P P around, Sarapis, modius on head, standing to front head to left, raising left hand and holding sceptre and in right hand a wreath, (S.6780, RIC 289f var., BMC -, Specimen Lawrence Colln. & Paris, RSC 383). Bright, slightly short on flan, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.23 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing facing to left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6784, BMC 80, RIC 311d, RSC 608c) (illustrated); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.05 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing partly to right, holding snake across body and feeding it cake, (S.7498, RIC 138, RSC 254). Nearly very fine - good very fine, first with golden patina. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.42 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (2.64 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Moneta walking to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (S.6821, RIC 224, RSC 165). Toned, flan crack, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206-210 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.68 g), RIC 176, BMC 522-523, C.672, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTOR around, Virtus seated to left, holding Victory and parazonium, resting left, elbow on oval shield, (S.6905, RIC 176, RSC 672). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110