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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 Good very fine, unpublished obverse, extremely rare variety, with collector tickets.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
Septimus Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, struck 197, (2.76 g), obv Laureate head right, around SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, rev. around PROFECTIO AVG, Emperor on horseback right, (S.6353, RIC 106, RSC 580) (2); another, issued 200, (3.4 g), obv. laureate head right around SEVERVS AVG, rev. around, VIRT AVGG, Virtus standing left, holding Victory in right hand, spear and shield in left, (S.6387, RIC 171a, RSC 761, BMC 211); another, issued 201, (3.72 g), obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, two Parthian captives chained at the base of a trophy, (cf.S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370). Good fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 200-201, Rome Mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Septimius Severus standing left, sacrificing out of patera over tripod altar, holding spear, (S.6357, RIC 168a, RSC 612); another, Rome Mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate bust right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives at either side of trophy base (cf.S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome Mint, (3.21 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); another, (2.68 g), rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222). Toned, good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Septimus Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome Mint (3.65g), obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. PROVID AVGG around, Providentia standing left holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.6354, RIC 494, RSC 586); another issued, 201, Rome Mint (3.46g), obv. laureate head to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, two captured Parthians either side of trophy base (cf.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 204, (3.52 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICT PART MAX, Victory walking to left, holding palm and wreath, (S.6372, RIC 295, RSC.744) (illustrated); another Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.81 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around FELIC[IT TE]MPOR, corn-ear between two crossed cornucopiae, (cf.S.6274, RIC 373, RSC 142b). Toned, nearly very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D), silver denarius, issued 206 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.46g), obv. laureate head to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AUG, rev. P M TR P XIIII COS III P P around, Annona standing left holding corn ears over a modius and cornucopiae (S.6338, RIC 200, BMC 489-492, C.476); Rome Mint, silver denarius, issued 205 A.D (3.40g), obv. laureate head right, around, SEVERVS PIVS AUG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P around, Roma standing left holding Victory and spear (S.6337, RIC 197, BMC 474, C.470-1); Rome Mint, issued 196 - 197 A.D.,(3.26g), obv. laureate head right, L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII around, rev. MVNIFICENTIA AVG around, elephant wearing cuirass walking right (S.6317, RIC 82, BMC W 168-9, C.348). Very fine; very fine; good fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-211), silver denarii, various mints, obv. laureate heads to right, rev. with different reverses including Fortuna (2), corn-ear and two cornucopiaes, Severus sacrificing, Sol (3), elephant, Hercules (2), trophy, Moneta (2), Mars, Concordia, trophy and two captives, all in packets described. Fine - very fine. (16)
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210, (9.05 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around [SE]VER[VS] PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, SC in exergue, Roma seated to right holding palladium and spear, before her a kneeling captive, (cf.S.6473, RIC 804, C.551-2). Attractive green patina, slightly uneven flan, nearly very fine, a rare type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE As, "Victoria Britannica" issue of late A.D.211, Rome mint, (12.56 g), obv. SEVERVS [PIV]S AVG around laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. [VICT BRIT P M TR P XIX] COS III PP around, Victory standing right holding vexillum and with captives seated at her feet, (S.6477, RIC 812b, C.724). Deep chocolate patina, some surface flaking, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimus Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea mint, (3.43g), obv. draped bust right, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicitia enthroned to left, around PVDICITIA, (S.6602, RIC 644, RSC 168); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), issued as Augustus 211, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.24g), obv. laureate head right, around P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Fortuna to right, with a cornucopiae, (S.7246, RIC 77, RSC 62). Very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Julia Domna, mother of Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 211-217 A.D., Rome Mint, (5.12g), obv. diademed and drapped bust right, on a crescent, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. LVNA LVCIFERA around, Luna, with crescent on head, standing on biga to left with horses prancing (S.7096, RIC 379a, BMC C9, C.106); another issued 211-217 A.D. Rome Mint, (5.30g), obv. diademmed and draped bust to right, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. VENVS GENETRIX around, Venus seated left holding sceptre (S.7106, RIC 388a, BMC C22-23A, C.211). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 216, Rome mint, (5.70 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped and cuirassed, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing right looking back, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (S.6775, RIC 275b, RSC 338). With light tone, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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, (3.14 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (cf.S.6821, RIC 236, RSC 166). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in