Catalogue
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, (3.62 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right of Faustina wearing diadem, rev. SALVS, Salus seated to left on throne, feeding from patera a snake emerging from an altar, arm resting on throne, (S.5262, RSC 195, RIC M714, BMC 148); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius (possible fouree), (2.46 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNO NI REGINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, (S.4669, RIC 338, RSC 215). Toning, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
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, MIR 18, 22-14/10, BMC 35). Golden tone, extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.17 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). Toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 165, Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Parthia seated to right on ground, hands tied behind back, quiver bow and shield before, around TR P V IMP III COS II, (S.5388, RIC 540, RSC 273). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 166-167 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. TR P VII IMP IIII COS III around, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.5361, RIC 576, RSC 297); Marcus Aurelius, in honour of Divus Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 169, Rome mint, (2.79 g), obv. DIVVS VERVS, bare head to right, rev. eagle standing to right head left with open wings, around CONSECRATIO, (S.5204, BMC 503, RIC 596A, RSC 55). Toning, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), denarius, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS VI CTRIX, Venus with bare breast standing facing head to left holding Victory and resting hand on shield, (S.5492 , RIC 786, RSC 89) (illustrated); another, (3.43 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. V E N V S around, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, (S.5491, RIC 784, RSC 70) (ullustrated); another similar, (3.34 g); another, (3.20 g), rev. around CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding a patera and resting her arm on a statue of Spes, (S.5479, RIC 758, RSC 6a). Toning, fine - very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190-1, (2.97 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, rev. around CONC COM P M TR [P XVI COS VI], Concordia standing facing head to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.5631, RIC 219, RSC 45) (illustrated); another, (2.97 g), rev. Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.5655, RIC 36a, RSC 311); ANOTHER, (3.54 g), rev. Fides standing right holding corn-ears and plate of fruit, (S.5760, RIC 75, RSC 448). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 183-84, (2.72 g), obv. M COMMODVS AN TON AVG PIVS, laureate head right, rev. P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Minerva advancing right with javelin and shield, owl at feet, (S.5668, RIC 72, RSC 424) (illustrated); another, (2.74 g), rev. Victory advancing left, (S.5697, RIC 568a); another, (3.35 g), rev. Annona standing left holding grain ears and cornucopiae over modius, (S.5710, RIC 14, RSC 811); another, (2.72 g), rev. Fides standing left holding standard and cornucopia, (S.5684, RIC 232, RSC 583). Toning, very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius (2.67 g), issued 181, obv. [AN]TONINVS COMMODVS [AVG], laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. TR P VII IMP IV COS III P P, Aequitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left, at feet, globe, (cf.S.5717, RSC 810, RIC 13) (illustrated); another, (2.16 g), rev. Serapis radiate, standing holding branch and sceptre, (S.5695, RIC 261, RSC 703); another, (3.20 g), rev. Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.5708, RIC 17, RSC 806). Toning, good fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE sestertius, 28-29mm, (21.69 g), issued 185, obv. M COMMODVS [ANT]ON AVG PIVS BR[IT], laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. [P M TR] P X IMP V[II COS IIII P P], across S C, VICT BRIT (in exergue), Victory, winged, naked to waist, seated right on shields and arms, with stylus in right hand preparing to inscribe oval shield set on left knee. (S.5826, BMCRE IV p.800, 560, C.946, RIC III p.418, 452, cf.MIR 665). Deep cabinet patina, struck on an uneven flan, very fine, with a strong portrait, type is very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (married A.D. 177), AE sestertius, issued 177-180, Rome mint, (21.50 g), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. Salus seated to left, feeding out of a patera a serpent (coiled around altar), around [S A]LVS, S C across, (S.6010, RIC 672a, C.33). Brown toning, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), AE dupondius or as, issued 180-182 A.D., Rome mint, (11.71 g), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.6013, RIC 675, C.7). Slightly off centred on reverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), AE sestertius, issued 193 (a reign of 66 days), Rome mint, (21.10 g), obv. laureate head to right of Didius Julianus, around IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG, rev. P [M TR] P COS, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.6079, RIC 12, C.13). Brown and green patina, mild surface pitting, good fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), AE sestertius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194-5, (20.92 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT [AL]BIN CAES, rev. around FORT RE[DVCI COS II], Fortuna enthroned left with rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below, S C in exergue, (S.6150, RIC 53a, C.32). Deep brown patina, some surface pitting, nearly very fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $190
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, (3.51 g), obv. [IMP] CAE L SEPT SEV PERT AVG, head laureate to right, rev. around FIDEI LEG TR P COS, Fides standing to left, holding victoriola and vexillum, (cf.S.6275, RIC 1, RSC 146); Attractive grey patination with an early portrait with straight locks rather than curley hair above the laurel wreath, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, (2.42 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around IMP CAE L SEP [SEV PE]RT AVG, rev. Legionary eagle between two standards, decorated with capricorns, around L[EG X IIII GE]M M V TR P COS, (S.6302, RIC 14, RSC 272). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, (2.56 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around IMP CAE L [SEP] SEV PERT AVG, rev. Legionary eagle between two standards, around L[EG] XXII PRI, TR P in exergue, (cf.S.6303, RIC 16, RSC 277). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.51 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around SAECVL FELICIT, crescent and seven stars, (S.6361, RIC 417, RSC 628a) (illustrated); another, Laodicea Mint, (2.57 g), rev. around BONI EV ENTVS, Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding dish of fruit and corn ears, (cf.S.6267, RIC 447, RSC 67); another, Rome Mint, (3.12 g), rev. Virtus standing to left holding Victory and reversed spear, (S.6386, RIC 39, C.755). Toning, good fine - very fine, the first very scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 196, (2.98 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV P[ERT] AVG IMP VIII, rev. around ADVENTI AVG FELICISSIMO, Severus on horseback right raising hand, (S.6256, RIC 74, RSC 6) (illustrated); another, (3.38 g), rev. Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6323, RIC 526, RSC 102); another, (2.91 g), rev. Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre, (S.6319, RIC 118, RSC 357); another, (3.15 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.6306, RIC 278a, RSC 298). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Septimus Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (3.09 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. Jupiter advancing right brandishing thunderbolt, holding cloak over extended left arm, around IOVIS PROPUGNATORI, (S.6291, RIC 131, RSC 243) (illustrated); another, (3.43 g), rev. Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6323, RIC 526, RSC 102); another, 2.83 g), rev. Severus togate standing to left, holding branch and scroll, (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205); another, (3.44 g), rev. Virtus or Roma resting left hand on shield, holding Victory and spear, (S.6387, RIC 171a, RSC 761). Toning, good fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 198-200, Laodicea ad Mare mint, (4.09 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. Moneta seated left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVGG, (S.6316, RIC 510a, RSC 345) (illustrated); another, (2.90 g), rev. Providentia standing left, holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.6354, RIC 494, RSC 586); another, (3.69 g), rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.6376, RIC 424, RSC 675a); another, (3.50 g), rev. Hercules standing right holding club on ground in right hand, (S.6284, RIC 97, RSC 212). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.56 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around COS III P P, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6323, RIC 526, RSC 102) (illustrated); another, (3.22 g), rev. Neptune standing to left, holding trident, foot on rock, (S.6346, RIC 234, RSC 543) (illustrated); another, (3.06 g), rev. Emperor standing left sacrificing from patera over altar, (S.6393, RIC 308, RSC 791); another, (2.90 g), rev. Liber (Bacchus) standing right, head left, holding thyrsos, crowning himself, panther at feet, (S.6307, RIC 99, RSC 30). Toning, fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 201, (3.76 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around COS III P P, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6270, RIC 504, RSC 104) (illustrated); another, (2.19 g), rev. Providentia standing left, holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.6354, RIC 494, RSC 586); another, (3.34 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae (S.6306, RIC 278a, RSC 298); another, (3.17 g), rev. Victory walking to left, holding wreath and trophy, at feet captive seated left with hands tied, (S.1795, RIC 142a, RSC.741). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives seated either side of base of trophy, (cf. S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370) (illustrated); another, (fouree), (2.24 g), rev. front view of the triumphal arch of Septimius Severus of four columns and three arches, (S.6271, RIC 259 var, RSC 104 var) (illustrated); another, (2.67 g), rev. Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6323, RIC 526, RSC 102); another, (2.03 g), rev. Emperor togate and veiled holding olive branch, (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205). Toning, good - good very fine, the arch reverse type very rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.12 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICT PART MAX, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6372, RIC 295, RSC 744) (illustrated); another, (3.18 g), rev. captives seated either side of base of trophy, (cf. S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370); another, (3.45 g), rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.6334, RIC 189b, RSC 461). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.25 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, 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) (illustrated); another, (3.19 g), rev. Victory flying left holding shield over rock, (S.6381, RIC 144b, RSC 719); another, (3.35 g), rev. captives seated either side of base of trophy, (cf. S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370); another, (3.24 g), rev. Pax enthroned to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.6329, RIC 88a, RSC 444). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207 (3.51 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) (illustrated); another, (3.18 g), rev. Providentia standing left, holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.6354, RIC 494, RSC 586); another, (3.32 g), rev. 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) (illustrated); another, (2.95 g), rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6259, RIC 500, RSC 21). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 211, (2.83 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. around PM TR P XIX COS III P P, Neptune standing to left, holding trident, foot on rock, (S.6350, RIC 244, RSC 564) (illustrated); another, (3.66 g), rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.6376, RIC 296, RSC 746); another, (3.36 g), rev. Severus on horse to right holding spear, (S.6353, RIC 106, RSC 580); another, (2.95 g), rev. 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 very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Divus Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck under Caracalla, A.D. 211, (3.34 g), obv. bearded bare head to right, around DIVO SEVERO PIO, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing facing on globe, (S.7051, RIC 191c, RSC 84). Lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and sceptre, around HILARITAS, (S.6585, RIC 555 [Severus], RSC 76) (illustrated); another, (3.04 g), rev. Ceres seated left holding corn-ears and long torch, (S.6576, RIC 546, RSC 14); another, (3.47 g), rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.6581, RIC 551, RSC 47); another, chipped, (1.84 g), rev. Isis, wearing polos on head, standing right, left foot on prow, holding Horus; behind, rudder, (S.6606, RIC 577, RSC 174). Toning, fine - very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170