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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 $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE As, issued 148-149, Rome mint, (10.75 g), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around [AN]TONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XII, rev. elephant walking to right, around [MV]NIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII/ S C in exergue, (S.4308, RIC 862a, C.565). Deep green patina, some old smoothing, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (9.55 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 148, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to left, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, rev. PRIMI DECENNALES COS IIII S C, legend in five lines within oak wreath, (cf.S.4310, cf.RIC 853a, cf.C.676). Dark green and brown patina, nearly very fine and very rare with left facing head.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (11.61 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 153, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, rev. ANNONA AVG COS IIII, and S C across field, Annona standing right, holding modius on cippus and branch, to right a basket, (S.4294, RIC 910v, C.44v) (illustrated); another, (11.14 g), rev. Antoninus standing left, veiled, sacrificing from patera over tripod altar, in exergue VOTA, (S.4323, RIC 852, RSC 1096); dupondius, (13.51 g), rev. CONG AVG VIIII COS IIII Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.4268, RIC 308, RSC 150). Toning, good fine - good very fine, scarce types. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (11.15 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 149-150, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. Munificentia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre, lion at feet, and S C across field, around [MV]NIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII in exergue, (S.4307, RIC 861, C.563) (illustrated); dupondius, (9.19 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIB - VIII across field, (cf.S.4190, RIC 991, RSC 529); another, (12.75 g), rev. Salus seated left, arm resting on rudder, feeding serpent from altar, (S.4269, RIC 798, RSC 279). Toning, fine - very fine or better and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE As, issued 151-152, Rome mint, (10.21 g), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV, rev. Salus standing left feeding snake coiled around altar and holding sceptre, around SALVS AVG, in exergue COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4311, RIC 900a, C.729) (illustrated); another, (8.16 g), rev. Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.4309, RIC 569a, RSC 578); dupondius, (12.91 g), rev. Felicitas standing front, head to left, holding caduceus and branch, S C across field, (S.4272, RIC 658, C.367). Toning, good fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE As, issued 147-8, Rome mint, (9.30 g), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, rev. Antoninus standing left sacrificing from patera over altar, PAX in exergue, around COS IIII, S C across field, (cf.S.4323, RIC 851, C.303) (illustrated); another, (10.80 g), Felicitas standing front, head to left, holding caduceus and branch, S C across field, (cf.S.4272, RIC 556); dupondius, (13.75 g), rev. Pietas standing to left, holding globe and child, at her feet two children, around PIETATI AVG COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4280, RIC 1035, C.625); another, (11.93 g), rev. FORTVNA OBSEQVENS, COS III, S C across, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.4274, RIC 990, C.391). Toning, nearly fine - very fine or better, scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE sestertius, (25.81 g), issued after 147 B.C., obv. around DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around AVG VSTA, Vesta standing to left, holding torch and Palladium, S C across field, (S.4618, RIC 1125, cf.C.113). Light brown patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died 141 A.D.), AE sestertius, (26.42 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 phoenix and lifting hem of skirt, to sides S C, (S.5222, C.7, RIC III 1693). Uneven patina nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.46 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing to left holding sceptre and corn ears, around AVGVSTA, (S.4582, BMC 408, RIC 360, RSC 78); AE sestertius, (25.59 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). Toning, good fine or better - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (2.86 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) (illustrated); another, (3.13 g), rev. Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34); another, (2.58 g), rev. Vesta standing left with altar before her, sacrificing, holding a palladium (cf.S.4587, RIC 370, RSC 116); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 154-6, (3.16 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left holding flower and resting arm on cornucopiae set on globe, (S.4704, RSC 54, RIC 502a). Toning, very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue, (died A.D.141, AE sestertius, (23.81 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina , 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) (illustrated); another, (25.72 g), obv. [FAVS]TINA AVG ANTONINI AVG [PII P P], draped bust of Faustina to right, rev. [IVNONI] REGINAE, S C across, Juno, veiled, standing left, holding a patera in her right hand and a long scepter with her left, (cf.S.4682, RIC 1077, RSC 216, Banti 75); another, (23.55 g), rev. Pietas standing left, sacrificing from raised hand over flaming altar, (S.4620, RIC 1127, RSC 125). Toning, nearly fine - good fine, the second a rare type. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 144, (3.28 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR PII F, rev. around COS II, Honos standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.4784, BMC A594, RIC A429a, RSC 110). Lightly toned, good very fine and scarce in this condition. $$ Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 166, (3.03 g), obv. laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, draped and cuirassed, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, Victory standing right, holding palm in right hand and shield inscribed VIC PAR, (S.4869, RIC 163a, RSC 878). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 165, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around P M TR P XIX IMP III COS III, Annona standing head to left, holding cornucopia and two ears of corn over a modius, prow to right, (S.4922, BMC 371, RIC 142, RSC 484). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, (3.32 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, rev. around HONOS, Honos standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.4784, RIC 422, RSC 236) (illustrated); another, issued A.D. 148-9, (2.84 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT II COS II, Clementia standing to front, head left, holding patera, holding out folds of robe, CLEM in exergue, (S.4781, RIC 448b, RSC 19) (illustrated); another, (3.33 g), rev. around COS II, Honos standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.4782, RIC 429a, RSC 110c); another, (3.29 g), rev. Minerva standing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.4787, RIC 438b, RSC 608). Toning, very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued under Antoninus Pius, (3.15 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT III COS II, Minerva standing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.4787 var, RIC 444 [Pius], RSC 618) (illustrated); another, (2.55 g), issued A.D. 140-4, obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F COS, rev. around PIETAS AVG, emblems of priesthood, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus and simpulum, (S.4786, RIC 424a, RSC 451) (illustrated); another, (2.86 g), rev. around COS II, Honos standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4784, BMC 594, RIC 429a, RSC 110); another, (3.34 g), rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4792, RIC 466a [Pius], RSC 702). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 170, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, rev.Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around COS III, (S.4888, RIC 215, RSC 136) (illustrated); another, (3.04 g), rev. Pax standing left holding cornucopia and setting fire to a pile of arms, (S.4916, RIC 347, RSC 439); another, (3.09 g), rev. Providentia standing left holding sceptre and wand over globe, (cf.S.4935, RIC 170, RSC 881); another, (3.05 g), rev. Roma standing left holding Victory and spear, (S.4939, RIC 352, RSC 929a). Toning, good fine - very fine. (4) $$ Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172-3, (3.52 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, rev. around IMP VI COS III, German captive seated right at foot of trophy, shield behind, (cf.S.4911, RIC 278, RSC 297) (illustrated); another, (3.38 g), rev. Victory seated left holding patera and palm, (S.4910, RIC 312, RSC 327). Toning, very fine, the first scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 167, (2.81 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around P M TR P XIX IMP III COS III, Roma seated to left holding palladium and short spear, (cf.S.4923, BMC 368, RIC 138, 141, RSC 481) (illustrated); another, (3.13 g), rev. around PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III, Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4925, RIC 23, RSC 508); another, Divus Marcus Aurelius, Rome mint, issued under Commodus, A.D. 180, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS, rev. around CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, (S.5972, RIC 270 [Commodus], RSC 83 [Aurelius]); another, (2.30 g), rev. around CONSECRATIO, decorated funeral pyre of four storeys, surmounted by quadriga, (S.5965, RIC 275 [Commodus], RSC 97). Toning, good fine - very fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 147-148, (28.81 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT II COS II, Fides standing right holding corn ears and dish of fruit, S C across, (S.4812, RIC 1270, C.614). Light brown toning, good fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-149, (24.13 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT III COS II, PIETAS in exergue, Pietas standing to left, holding sceptre and extending right hand over child to left, (S.4807, RIC 1281a, C.446); another, (22.09 g), rev. Mars walking right holding spear and trophy, (S.4820, RIC 1352Ba, RSC 760). Toned, good - food fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius as Caesar, issued A.D.157-158 under Antoninus Pius, (26.35 g), obv. bare head right, around AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, around TR POT XII COS II, (S.4816 var, RIC 1344, Banti 365 var). Attractive green and brown toning, good very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE As, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 155-6, (10.31 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL, rev. around TR POT VI COS II, S C across the field, Minerva standing to left holding Victory and spear, resting on shield, (S.4840, RIC 1305b, C.639).Even brown toning, some surface pitting, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Marcus Aurelius, Divus Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.66 g), Rome Mint, struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, c.A.D. 161, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. rectangular altar with central doors, S C across field, (S.5200, RIC 1272 [Aurelius], C.354). Deeply toned, good fine - nearly very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Divus Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 180), AE As, issued 180 under Commodus, (8.67 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius right, around DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS, rev. Eagle on globe, head left, around CONSECRATIO, S C below, (S.5988, RIC 663, RIC 90) (illustrated); Divus Augustus, (died A.D. 14), AE dupondius, issued under Domitian, c.81-82, (8.43 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. Eagle standing left on globe, around IMP D CAES AVG [RESTITVIT], S C above, (S.2893, RIC 824, RSC 562). Green toning, fine - nearly very fine and rare types. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (2.74 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNO, Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, peacock standing left at feet, (S.5255, RSC 120, RIC 688). Toned, slight flan crack, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 154-6, (3.18 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left holding flower and resting arm on cornucopiae, (S.4704, RSC 54, RIC 502a); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (3.00 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left standing between two naked children, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, (S.6587, RIC 557 [Severus], RSC 79). First toned, very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (3.45 g), obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock standing right, (S.5215, RSC 71a, RIC M744) (illustrated); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), silver denarius, (3.54 g), issued A.D. 143, obv. draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34); another, (2.97 g), rev. Ceres standing to left holding sceptre and corn ears, around AVGVSTA, (S.4582, BMC 408, RIC 360, RSC 78); another, (2.79 g), rev. Pietas standing to left dropping incense on lighted altar and holding box, (S.4598, BMC 311, RIC 394a, RSC 234). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 170-75, (3.07 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. MATRI MAGNAE, Cybele seated left, holding branch and resting left arm on drum set on seat, at her side, lion, (S.5259, RSC 172, RIC 706) (illustrated); another, (3.00 g), rev. Concordia seated to left holding flower and resting arm on cornucopiae set on globe, (S.4704, RSC 54, RIC 502a); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), silver denarius, (3.37 g), issued A.D. 143, rev. Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34); another, (3.28 g), rev. Juno standing to left raising right hand and holding sceptre, around AETERNITAS, (S.4574, BMC 345, RIC 344, RSC 26). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190