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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, winged thunderbolt lying on draped throne, (S.4079, RIC 137, RSC 345). Attractively toned, uneven flan extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.50 g), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXIII, rev. PACI AVG COS III, Aequitas standing left holding branch downwards in right hand and vertical sceptre in left, (S.4094, RIC 301, RSC 573); another,Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.64 g), issued 203-208, obv. bare and draped head right, around P SEPTIMVS GETA CAES, rev. PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing left holding wand and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.7197, RIC 51, RSC 170). Good fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 140, (3.35 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare head to right, rev. TR POT COS III, she wolf suckling twins to right within cave, (S.4120, RIC 95, RSC 915a); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), with Marcus Aurelius Caesar, silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 141, (3.22 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4524, RIC 417a, RSC 15, BMC 155) (illustrated). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), with Marcus Aurelius Caesar, silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 141, (2.65 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS DES, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4522, RIC 411b, RSC 4); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 161, (2.83 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around CONCORD AVG TR P XVI, COS III, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae under seat, (cf.S.4882, RIC 35, RSC 36) (illustrated). Toned, very fine - good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 142, (23.00 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing facing head to left holding patera and lyre, (S.4149, RIC 598, C.62, BMC 1229). Delightful apple green patination, on a large flan very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
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 $300
Passed in
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (25.02 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [IMP T AE]LIVS CAESAR ANT[ONINVS], rev. T[RIB POT CO]S, PIE TAS and S C across field, Pietas standing right, raising right hand and holding box of incense, (S.4203, RIC 1083a, C.604); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 174, (25.37 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, rev. around I[MP V]II COS III, S C across field, Victory seated to left, holding patera and palm, (S.-, RIC 1113, C.329) (illustrated). Deeply toned, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.35 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 159-160, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. Pietas standing to left, holding globe and child, at her feet two children, around PIETATI AVG COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4205, RIC 1031, C.621); AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 158-9, (25.83 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. COS III/ [S C] in exergue, Antoninus in triumphal quadriga to left, his hand extended, holding eagle tipped sceptre, (S.4168, RIC 767a, C.320); AE dupondius, (8.91 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. laureate head right, rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera and feeding a snake from a round altar, (S.4285, RIC 670, C.736); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (Augusta 138-141 A.D.), dupondius or as, (13.04 g), issued after AD 141, obv. draped bust of Faustina I to right, rev. S C across, Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding palladium (S.4648, BMCRE 1581, C.114, RIC III 1178); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (Augusta 164-182 A.D.), dupondius or as, (13.74 g), struck under Marcus Aurelius, obv. bust of Lucilla, draped right, rev. Salus, draped, standing front, head left, with patera in right hand feeding snake coiled round altar left and holding vertical sceptre in left hand, (S.5521, BMCRE IV p.574, 1186 and pl.77.7, C.67, RIC III p.354, 1761). Toned, nearly fine - good fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (7.47 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS [AVG PI VS P] P TR P XVIII, rev. Britannia seated to left on rock, to left shield and sceptre, around BRITANN[IA] COS IIII, in exergue S C, (S.4296, RIC 934, C.117). Dark brown patina, edge chip, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (11.77 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANTONINVS AVG] PI VS P P TR P XVIII, rev. Britannia seated to left on rock, to left shield and sceptre, around BRITA[NNIA COS] IIII, in exergue S C, (S.4296, RIC 934, C.117). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.04 g), issued after 147, Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing left holding long torch and drapery, around AVGV STA, (S.4584, BMC 421, RIC 362, RSC 104). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (2.95 g), issued after 147, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock walking to right head reverted, (S.4594, RIC 384, RSC 176). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died 141 A.D.), AE sestertius, (23.76 g), issued after AD 141, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina I to right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head, rev. AETER-NITAS Aeternitas, standing left, holding globe surmounted by phoenix and leaning on column, to sides S C, (S.5222, C.7, RIC III 1693, BMC 1563). Dark green patina good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died 141 A.D.), AE sestertius, (29.32 g), issued after AD 141, obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina I to right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head, rev. AETER-NITAS Aeternitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding phoenix on globe on right hand and transverse sceptre in left, in exergue S C, (S.4606, C.28, RIC III 1103, Banti 12); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE dupondius, issued 147-150, (10.98 g), Rome Mint, obv. diademed draped bust right, around FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. PVDICITIA S-C, Pudicitia standing left, holding out cloak in both hands, (S.4731, RIC 1403) (illustrated). Toned, fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (25.95 g), issued 147, Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and holding sceptre, around I V N O, S C across, (S.4629, BMC 1531, RIC 1143, C.210) (illustrated); another, issued after 146 A.D., (24.71 g), rev. AETERNITAS S-C, Aeternitas standing left, holding globe & raising mantle above head, (S.4610, RIC 1106, C.30); another, issued after 146 A.D., (24.46 g), rev. Juno standing front, head left, holding sceptre, (S.4605, RIC 1102, C.28). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
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
SOLD $80
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D.161 - 80), silver denarius, (2.71 g), obv. laureate head right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, PAX in exergue, Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.4915, RIC 159, RSC 435); another Faustina Senior, wife of Antonius Pius (Died A.D. 141), silver denarius, (3.25 g), obv. Draped bust right, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas left dropping incense over altar, (S.4598, RIC 394a, RSC 234, BMC 34). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Marcus Aurelius, memorial issue for Antonius Pius, silver denarius, issued after 161 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.24g), obv. bare lead right, around DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. CONSECCRATIO around, Pyre of four tiers with quadriga on top (S.4787, RIC 438, BMC 60, RSC 164A); another, issued after 161 A.D., Rome Mint (3.59 g), obv. bare head right, DIVVS ANTONINVS around, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing to right on the base of an altar, head left, mounted in a circular ring mount, (cf.S.5190, RIC 430-1, BMC 48, RSC 155/6); another issued after 161 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.40 g), obv. bare head right, around DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. DIVO PIO around, rectangular altar, (cf.S.5190, , RIC 441, BMC 71, RSC 357). Good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 139-161), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.140-144, (26.79 g), obv. [AVRELIVS CAE S]AR AVG [P II F COS II], bare head to right, rev. priestly implements: knife, sprinkler, pitcher, lituus and ladle, S C in exergue, (cf.S.4834, RIC 1234b, C.457); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issued 170-171, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, laureate, bust right, rev. IMP VI COS III S-C, Victory standing right holding shield resting on palm, (S.4978, RIC 1000). Toning, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), dupondius or as, AE 23, (12.04 g), issued AD 168, obv. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. TR POT XXIII IMP V COS III, S C across, Aequitas seated left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.5012, C.824, RIC III p. 291, 971). Attractive bronze patina, short on flan, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Faustina Junior (Wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, Posthumous issue, (25.22 g), obv. draped bust of Faustina to right, around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, rev. statue of Faustina, holding sceptre, seated on a decorated car drawn left by two elephants with riders, AETERNITAS around, [SC] below, (S.5225, RIC 1698, C.11). Light brown patina, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued A.D. 164, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate head right, rev. Mars standing right holding spear, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, (cf.S.5355, RIC 516, RSC 230); Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius issued A.D. 205, (2.91 g), obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (RIC 261, RSC 135, BMC 322). Good very fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Aug-Dec 165 A.D, Rome Mint, (2.70 g), obv. laureate head right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. TR P V IMP III COS II around, captured Parthian to right, wearing breaches, hands tied behind back, in front, quiver, bow and shield, (S.5358, RIC 540, BMC 385, RSC 273); another, Lucilla wife of Lucius Verus, (164-182 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 164-169 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.24 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.5479, RIC 759, BMC 333, RSC 7). Both toned, nearly very fine and scarce; nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 164-167, (20.67 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. VENUS around, Venus standing left, holding an apple raising drapery over shoulder, S C across, (S.5523, RIC 1770). Dark green patination, some surface pitting, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (22.99 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. FECVNDITAS around, Fecunditas seated to right, holding a boy, before her a girl, behind her a boy, S C in exergue, (S.5499, RIC 1736, C.21) (illustrated); another, (28.18 g), rev. Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre, (S.5506, RIC 1763, C.72); another, (26.58 g), rev. similar. Toning, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (26.37 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO REGINA around, Juno veiled standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, a peacock at her feet, S C across, (S.5502, RIC 1751); another, (22.66 g), rev. Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre, S C across, (S.5506, RIC 1763, C.72); another, (22.34 g), rev. Pietas standing left by altar, holding box of perfumes and extending right hand, S C across, (S.5489, RIC 1755, C.53). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (21.16 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. IVNONI LVCINAE around, Juno seated to left, holding flower and an infant, S C in exergue, (S.5504, RIC 1747, C.37) (illustrated); another, (23.97 g), rev. Venus seated left, holding Victory and sceptre, S C across, (S.5508, RIC 1771); another, (24.06 g), rev. Pietas standing, head right, holding patera, altar before, S C across, (S.5505, RIC 1756); AE As, (16.75 g), rev. Pietas standing left by altar, (S.5518, RIC 1757); another, (10.55 g), rev. Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium, altar at foot, left, (S.5528, RIC 1780). Toned, poor - good fine, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius or as, Rome Mint, (14.59 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO REGINA around, Juno veiled standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, a peacock at her feet, S C across, (S.5516, RIC 1752, C.44). Attractive dark patina with light porosity, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $140
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued as Caesar 177-178, (3.14 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear, (S.5634, RSC 652); another, issued 189, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Commodus standing right, togate, holding an eagle-tipped sceptre and scroll, exchanging greetings with the Genius of the Senate (or a Senator), standing left, holding sceptre, (S.5667, RIC 194, RSC 408) (illustrated); AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 187, (18.42 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. the three Monetae standing left, side by side each holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.5771, RIC 500, C.375). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine, the sestertius rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
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
SOLD $100