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Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), issued A.D. 146, (2.37 g), obv. laureate head right, around [AN]TONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS IIII, clasped hands holding cornucopiae between corn ears, (S.4078, RIC 136, RSC 344); another, (3.31 g), issued 152-3, (3.31 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium, (S.4065, RIC 219, RSC 197). Toning, very fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 146, (2.94 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) (illustrated); another, (2.15 g), rev. rev. Annona standing left holding two corn ears and resting left hand on modius set on a prow, (S.4068, BMC 809, RIC 231, RSC 291); another, (3.62 g), rev. Pax standing left with branch and sceptre, (S.4095, RIC 200c, RSC 582); another, (2.41 g), rev. Fortuna standing to right holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4073, RIC 240, RSC 272); 3.26 g), rev. Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4110, RIC 252, RSC 979). Toning, fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148-149, (3.27 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4116, RIC 179, RSC 263); another, (3.60 g), posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued 162, obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare headed bust to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. CONSECRATIO around, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, garlanded base, surmounted by emperor in quadriga, (S.5193, RIC 436, RSC 164). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine, second coin with flan crack. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 156-7, (2.89 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, Ceres seated to left holding torch and corn-ears, (S.4127, RIC 259, RSC 1006) (illustrated); another, (3.06 g), rev. rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left holding two corn ears and resting left hand on modius set on a prow, (S.4068, BMC 809, RIC 231, RSC 291); another, (2.92 g), rev. Priestly implements, (S.4113, RIC 45, RSC 835); another, (2.78 g), rev. Vesta standing left beside altar holding patera and palladium, (cf.S.4065, RIC 229b, RSC 200); another, (3.42 g), rev. Felicitas standing left, resting arm on column, holding caduceus, (S.4080, RIC 298, RSC 360). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 159-60, (3.27 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. around COS IIII, Felicitas standing left, resting arm on column holding caduceus, around FELIC SAEC III, (S.4080, RIC 298, RSC 360); another, (3.11 g), rev. rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing on right, head to left, (S.5190, RIC 430-1, RSC 155-6); another, (2.81 g), rev. winged thunderbolt lying on draped throne, (S.4079, RIC 137, RSC 345); another, (2.54 g), rev. Annona standing left before modius filled with corn ears, holding two corn-ears and anchor, (S.4067, RIC 175, RSC 284); another, (3.13 g), rev. VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III around, Antoninus standing left over tripod altar in sacrifice, (cf.S.4140, RIC 283). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (3.39 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare headed bust to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. CONSECRATIO around, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, garlanded base, surmounted by emperor in quadriga, (S.5193, RIC 436, RSC 164) (illustrated); another, (2.96 g), rev. rev. Annona standing left holding two corn ears and resting left hand on modius set on a prow, (S.4068, BMC 809, RIC 231, RSC 291); another, (2.74 g), rev. Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopia, (S.4071, RIC 187, RSC 253); another, (3.53 g), rev. Ceres seated to left holding torch and corn-ears, (S.4127, RIC 259, RSC 1006); another, (3.49 g), rev. Concordia standing right, holding patera, (cf.S.4135, RIC 450, RSC 1061). Toning, a few surface scratches, nearly very fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), with Marcus Aurelius Caesar, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 141, (3.37 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); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.05 g), obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. AVGV STA, Ceres veiled standing to right, holding sceptre and corn ears, (S.4581, RSC 93, RIC 359). Toning, very fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 145-7, (29.91 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P T[R P], laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII/ [S C] in exergue, Antoninus in triumphal quadriga to left, his hand extended, holding eagle tipped sceptre, (S.4168, RIC 767a, C.320). Deeply toned, evidence of tooling and smoothing, good fine and a rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.92 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-3, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, rev. Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and feeding a snake arising from altar, around SALVS AVG COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4216, RIC 906, C.732). Brown patina, mild surface pitting, nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.60 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 157-8, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANTO]NINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXI, rev. TEMPLVM DI[V AVG REST], and COS II[II] in exergue, S C across field, octastyle temple, in which are seated statues of Divus Augustus and Livia, (S.4235, RIC 990ADD, CF.C.805). Deeply toned, struck on an uneven flan, good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.95 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-149, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P X[II], rev. crossed cornucopiae each surmounted by a child's bust, [COS IIII] below, S C across field, (S.4236, RIC 857, C.813). Deep brown patina, nearly very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.69 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 153-154, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVII, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus in right hand, [LIB]ERTAS [COS IIII], S C across field, (S.4191, RIC 916a, C.535) (illustrated); another, (23.31 g), rev. [TIBERIS] across left, S C in exergue, Tiber reclining to left resting right hand on boat, holding reed in left hand, (S.4237, RIC 643, BMC 1313, C.820). Toning, evidence of old tooling, good - nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.56 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 159-60, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, rev. Pietas standing to left, holding globe and child, between two children, around PIETATI AVG COS IIII, S C across, (S.4205, RIC 1031, C.621) (illustrated); another, (23.54 g), issued A.D. 148-149, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding [scales] and cornucopiae, COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4162, RIC 855, C.232). Toning, fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (19.93 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 155-156, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, rev. around TR POT XIX COS IIII, Pax standing to left holding branch and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.4249, RIC 945, C.980). Old dark brown patina, attractive very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (12.71 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 156-157, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P IMP II rev. [TR PO]T XX COS IIII, S C across field, Providentia standing left pointing with right hand at large globe and holding sceptre, (cf.S.4319, RIC 970, C.1012). Old green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (12.38 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 146, obv. radiatehead of Antoninus Pius to right, around [AN]TONINVS AVG PIVS [P P TR P], rev. Salus standing to left, holding rudder and feeding a snake arising from altar, around [CO]S IIII, S C across field, (S.4269, RIC 798, C.279) (illustrated); AE as, (9.53 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 [MVN]IFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII in exergue, (S.4307, RIC 861, C.563); another, (10.85 g), rev. TR POT XXIIII COS IIII, S C across field, Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on large globe, (S.-, RIC 1051, C.1054). Toning, good fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (13.04 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 158-9, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. around VOTA SOL DEC II, COS IIII in exergue, Antoninus sacrificing out of patera over tripod altar, bull before altar, S C across field, (cf.S.4291, RIC 813, C.1108) (illustrated); another, (11.97 g), rev. Annona standing right, left foot on prow, holding rudder and modius on left knee, (S.-, RIC 980); AE As, rev Felicitas standing front, head to left, holding caduceus and branch, S C across field, (cf.S.4272, RIC 937, C.372). Toning, good fine - very fine or better, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE As, (10.25 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-9, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. around FELICI [TA]S AVG, Felicitas standing front, head to left, holding caduceus and branch, S C across field, (cf.S.4272, RIC 860a, C.369). Brown patina, some surface pitting, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
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