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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 146, (3.42 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. [COS] IIII, thunderbolt winged lying on draped throne, (S.4079, RIC 137, RSC 345). Attractively toned, uneven flan extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 150, (3.32 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII, laureate head to right, rev. around COS IIII, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopia, (S.4071, RIC 187, RSC 253). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, as Caesar, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 138, (3.25 g), obv. IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. TRIB POT COS, Concordia standing right, holding patera, (cf.S.4135, RIC 450, RSC 1061); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.46 g), issued 145, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left dropping incense on lighted altar and holding box, around PIETA S AVG, (S.4598, BMC 311, RIC 394a, RSC 234). Lightly toned, very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.39 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. DIVO PIO around, statue of Antoninus Pius enthroned to left holding branch and resting on sceptre, (S.5194, RIC 442, RSC 352). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.34 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around IMP T AELIVS CAE SAR ANTONINVS, rev. TRIB POT COS, PIETAS in exergue, S C across field, Pietas standing left by altar holding incense, (S.4203, RIC 1083a [Hadrian], C.604). Deep bronze patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (14.91 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to left, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. IMPERATOR II, S C and boat in exergue, wolf standing right, head not turned back, suckling twins, (cf.S.4241 [sestertius for reverse type], RIC 734 var 2, C.448 var, Strack 943). Toned, light surface porosity, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.29 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.21 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETER NITAS, Aeternitas standing left with veil blown out around, holding globe, hand on veil, (S.4575, RIC 351, RSC 32). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue, (died A.D.141, AE sestertius, (25.63 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing pearls on top of her head, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing to left holding long torch in left hand, and grain ears in right, around C E R E S, S C across, (S.4621, RIC 1128, Banti 44). Well centred, toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
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Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 160-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, rev. around IVVENTAS, Iuventas standing facing, head left, right hand dropping a grain of incense onto candelabrum-altar, and holding patera, (S.4785, RIC 423a [Pius], RSC 389). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (2.73 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, (S.5254, RIC 686, BMC 100, RSC 111). Deeply toned, light surface encrustation, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE as, issued 154-156, (11.77 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVG P II AVG FIL, draped bust to left, rev. VENVS around, Venus standing to right, holding apple and drawing cloak over right shoulder, S C across, (S.4737, RIC 1410b, C.259). Brown patina, surface roughness on reverse, good very fine, rare with bust left.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.48 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 with mint bloom.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 198-202, (2.98 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around VICT PARTHICAE, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and trophy, at feet captive seated left with hands tied, (S.1795, RIC 142a, RSC.741). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1 (3.57 g), 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XVII COS III P P, Neptune standing to left, holding trident, foot on rock, (S.6346, RIC 228, RSC 529) (illustrated); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123). Last with a minor flan chip, deep toning with blue highlights, second similar nearly extremely fine, with dark patination. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea mint, (3.50 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicitia enthroned to left, hand on breast other at side, around PVDICITIA, (S.6602, RIC 644, RSC 168). Deeply toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (2.82 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, around FELICITAS, (S.6581, RIC 551, RSC 47); another (2.71 g), issued 198, rev. Cybele enthroned to left lion below, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6594, RIC 566, RSC 1283); another (3.16 g), issued 204, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.6600, RIC 572, RSC 150) (illustrated); another (3.64 g), issued 203, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574, RSC 156); another (3.15 g), issued 199, rev. Venus standing to left holding apple and left hand draws on drapery, around VENVS FELIX, (S.6609, RIC 580 RSC 198); another (3.30 g), issued 201, rev. Isis standing to right, left foot on prow, nursing Horus, rudder against altar behind, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, (S.6606, RIC 577 RSC 174). Nearly fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Julia Domna, Augusta, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), AE sestertius, issued 213, Rome mint, (22.80 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Juno standing facing, head left, holding patera in outstretched right hand and vertical sceptre in left, at feet to left, peacock standing left, head right, around IVNO, S C across, (S.7113, RIC 584, C.85, BMC 206, Banti 18). Brown patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (3.44 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). Dark grey patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (2.89 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Julia Domna as Indulgentia seated left on curule chair, holding sceptre, extending right hand, around INDVLG FECVNDAE, (S.1919, RIC 214, RSC 104). Light golden patination, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing facing, holding serpent-entwined wand, globe on ground, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6834, RIC 251, RSC 302). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), issue struck at Rome in 216, AE As, (10.90 g), obv. M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, S C in exergue, Pluto wearing polos seated to left, right hand on knee, holding sceptre in left hand, to left Cerberus, (S.-, cf.RIC 542 & 560, C.-). Attractive portrait, good very fine and extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.61 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 205, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around MINERVA, Minerva standing to left, resting on shield and spear, (S.7182, RIC 46, RSC 77). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.03 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVIT AS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2b). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.42 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVIT AS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2b). Lightly toned, off centred, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.38 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 PONTIF MAX TR P P P, (S.7348, RIC 4, RSC 79). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.72 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield by side, (S.7494, RIC 12, RSC 139). Struck on a large flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.28 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P III COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, naked except for cloak holding whip and raising hand, star in left field, (S.7533, RIC 28, RSC 154). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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