Catalogue
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
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