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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 141-3, (20.31 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. PAX AVG around, Pax standing left with branch and cornucopiae, (S.4200, RIC 616, C.589). Green and brown toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.02 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, S C across field, (S.4196, RIC 610, C.556, BMC 1253). Light brown patina, mild areas of roughness, otherwise very fine with a commanding portrait, scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 145-7, (25.44 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR 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). Lightly toned, very fine - good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, (23.32 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.4162, RIC 855, C.232) (illustrated); another, (21.16 g), rev. Salus feeding snake, (S.4216, RIC 906); another similar, (18.96 g); another, (21.70 g), rev. Fortuna standing left with rudder, (S.4176, RIC 1001). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
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 $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.32 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 156-157, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, rev. around TR POT XX [CO]S IIII, Justitia seated left on chair of two cornucopiae, holding sceptre, and S C in exergue, (S.4252, RIC 967, C.1008, BMC 2016). Dark brown patina, attractive nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (10.93 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 139, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. Fides standing facing, head right, holding grain ears and tray of fruit, around TR POT COS II, SC in field, (cf.S.4238, RIC 553, C.638). Dark green patina, edge split, some minor roughness and light scratches, extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (13.72 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 146, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS 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); another, (11.42 g), rev. Annona, (RIC 847); another, (12.04 g), rev. Libertas, (RIC 920); another, (11.92 g), rev. Genius of the Senate left, (RIC 660a); As issues including, (13.05 g), rev. two ancilia, (S.4293, RIC 736a); (11.25 g), rev. Britannia seated left, (RIC 934); (12.31 g), rev. Spes left, (RIC 703b); (9.10 g), rev. sacrificial implements, (RIC 704a); 10.14 g), rev. Annona seated left, (RIC 877); (10.09 g), rev. Apollo standing facing, (RIC 824); (9.38 g), rev. Janus standing facing, (RIC 693a). Toning, fine - good very fine, some very scarce. (11)
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (16.16 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 151-152, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. TR POT XV COS IIII, S C across field, Antoninus Pius seated left, holding globe, behind Victory flying left crowning him, (cf.S.4245 [sestertius], RIC 897). Old green patina, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (13.21 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 POT 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) (illustrated); others, (10.90 g), rev. Britannia seated to left on rock, (S.4266, RIC 930); (11.04 g), rev. winged thunderbolt, (RIC 663); (11.05 g), rev. Aequitas left, (RIC 858); AE As, (10.76 g), rev.Victory walking right holding trophy of British arms, (RIC 732); (10.68 g), rev. clasped hands holding grain ears and caduceus, (RIC 1088b); (9.29 g), rev. Felicitas standing facing, (RIC 556); 9.95 g), rev. Pax standing left, (RIC 596a); 10.77 g), rev. Minerva walking right, (RIC 896); (11.28 g), rev. Minerva holding javelin, (RIC 831); (10.16 g), rev. Apollo holding lyre, (RIC 824). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine, scarce. (11)
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.00 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 141-2, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. TIBERIS/SC in exergue, around TR POT COS III, Tiber reclining to left on rocks, resting right hand on boat, holding reed in left hand, (cf.S.4237, RIC 706a, BMC 1386, C.822). Dark brown patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.92 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AV[G PI]VS PP TR P COS III, rev. ANCILIA IMPER[ATOR I]I, S C across, two ancilia (shields) side by side each with projections, (S.4293, RIC 736a, BMC 1629, C.30). Brown patina, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (12.70 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANT]ONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVIII, rev. Britannia seated to left on rock, to left shield and sceptre, around [BRITANNI]A COS IIII, in exergue S C, (S.4296, RIC 934, C.117) (illustrated); others, (9.97 g), rev. Libertas holding pileus and rod, (RIC 728); (12.78 g), rev. Distyle temple shrine with arched roof containing statue of the Genius of the Senate standing on a pedestal, (RIC 1022); (9.32 g), rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI in wreath, (RIC 827); (11.21 g), rev. sacrificial implements, (RIC 704a); (9.89 g), rev. Abundantia with modius, (RIC 675); (9.21 g), rev. Pius sacrificing over altar, (RIC 852); (9.65 g), rev. Felicitas left, (RIC 1067); (10.88), rev. Annona with basket, (RIC 910); dupondius, (13.34 g), rev. Fides with standards, (RIC 951); (11.41 g), rev. Honos standing left, (RIC 802). Toning, fine - good very fine, some very scarce. (11)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, AE sestertius, Rome Mint, struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, issued 162, (24.44 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. DIVO PIO around, column of Antoninus surmounted by statue of the emperor, (S.5199, RIC 1269, C.354) (illustrated); another, (24.30 g), rev. Salus standing to left, holding rudder and feeding a snake arising from altar, (S.4171, RIC 749); another, (24.07 g), rev. Securitas seated left, (S.4252, RIC 967); another, (26.44 g), rev. Moneta standing left, (S.4196, RIC 610). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
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 $180
SOLD $100
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue, (died A.D. 140/1), AE sestertius, 33.5mm, (26.00 g), Rome mint, struck under Antoninus Pius, c.147 A.D., obv. draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Providentia standing left, holding globe and grasping veil, sewn with stars which billows out behind her head, around AETER NITAS, S C across field, (S.4610, RIC 1106 (Pius), BMC 1495, C.30). Very fine, with and even apple green patina, very rare as such.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died 141 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (23.71 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. around AVGVSTA, Pietas standing left, sacrificing from raised hand over flaming altar at feet left and holding box of incense, S C across, (S.4620, C.125, RIC III 1127, BMC 1523) (illustrated); another, (24.09 g), rev. Ceres standing left holding two torches, S C across field, (S.4615, RIC 1120); another, (23.95 g), rev. Aeternitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding phoenix on globe on right hand and transverse sceptre in left; in exergue S C, (S.4606, C.28, RIC III 1103); another, (25.34 g), rev. Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on globe and holding up skirt, (S.4607, RIC 1105); another, (22.82 g), rev. Ceres standing to left holding long torch in left hand, and grain ears in right, (S.4621, RIC 1128). Toning, good fine - very fine or better, scarce. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), posthumous issue, AE dupondius or as, issued 142, Rome Mint, (9.94 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVGVS TA FAVSTINA, rev. S C in exergue, crescent moon surmounted by seven stars, (S.4658, RIC 1199, C.275). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine and scarce. $$ Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. Previously Seaby, 7 February 1958 with ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (Augusta 138-141 A.D.), dupondius or as, Rome Mint, (12.58 g), issued after AD 146-161, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA around, draped bust of Faustina I to right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head, rev. CONSE CRATIO around, S C across, Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding long torch, (S.4652, RIC 1187) (illustrated); another, (13.95 g), rev. Aeternitas seated left holding phoenix on globe, (S.4637, RIC 1156); another, (12.02 g), rev. Vesta standing left sacrificing, (S.4649, RIC 1180); another, (14.95 g), rev. Aeternitas holding flower and sceptre, (RIC 1165); another, (10.97 g), rev. Vesta standing to left, holding torch and Palladium, (S.4648, RIC 1178). Toning, fine - very fine, scarce. (5) $$ Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), AE As, (12.34 g), issued 141, Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over a candelabrum - altar, around PIETAS AVG, S C across (S.4655, RIC 1192A, C.241) (illustrated); another, (13.72 g), rev. Ceres seated left, (S.4647, RIC 1170); another, (12.62 g), rev. garlanded altar with closed doors, (S.-, RIC 1191A); another, (11.59 g), rev. Providentia standing holding globe, (S.4642, RIC 1164); another, (12.54 g), rev. Vesta standing left with Palladium and torch, (S.-, RIC 1177). Toning, good fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (Augusta 138-141 A.D.), AE As, (9.66 g), Rome mint, obv. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVST[INA] around, draped bust of Faustina I to right, rev. PIET AVG around, S C across, garlanded altar with closed doors, (S.-, RIC 1191A) (illustrated); another, (10.89 g), rev. hexastyle temple, AETERNITAS in exergue, (S.-, RIC 1168); others of various reverses including, Venus, Aeternitas, Juno, (8); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE As, rev. Fecunditas right, (S.5295, RIC 1639); another, rev. two children on throne, (S.5282, RIC 1665). Toning, fine - very fine, some scarce. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Marcus Aurelius,(161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (2.89 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around IMP VI COS III, Roma seated to left holding Victory and spear, (S.4902, BMC 569, RIC 275, RSC 283). Toned, very high relief, extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued December A.D. 165 - Summer 166, (30.05 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR POT XX IMP III COS III, S C across field, Providentia standing to left holding wand and sceptre, globe at feet, (cf.S.5008, RIC 923, C.805). Brown patination with mild verdigris, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 166, (23.01 g), obv. laureate head to right, around M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG [ARMENIACVS P M], rev. CONG A[VG III TR POT] XX IMP III COS III around, COS III in exergue, [S C] in exergue, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus seated left on curule chairs atop platform with prefect behind, before them an official standing left holding abacus and distributing dole to a man who stands on the steps of the platform, (S.4964, RIC.914, C.75), Brown and green patina, surface marks and pitting, good fine and a very rare type. $$ Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. This rare type commemorates the Congiarium - a personal gift of cash from the Emperor to the people.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 169, (21.55 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG [AR]M PARTH MAV, rev. FORT RED in exergue around TR POT XXIII IMP V COS III, S C across field, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4972, RIC 9562) (illustrated); another, (25.49 g), rev. Roma seated left holding Victory and spear, (S.4976, RIC 1033); another, (27.54 g), rev. PRIMI-DECEN-NALES-COS III-S C in five lines within laurel wreath, (S.4992, RIC 1006). Toning, good fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.177, (24.04 g), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI, head laureate to right, rev. around [IMP VIII] COS III, S C low in field, DE GERMANIS in exergue, pile of arms, (S.-, RIC 1184, C.163) (illustrated); another, (24.45 g), rev. Fides standing to left, holding caduceus and standard, (cf.S.4982, RIC 1138, C.337); another, (24.23 g), rev. Victory walking left holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.5011, RIC 959). Toning, some surface pitting, nearly very fine, the first very scarce. (3).
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 177-178, (24.16 g), obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXII, head laureate to right, rev. around FELICITAS AVG IMP VIIII COS IIII, S C in field, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, (cf.S.4970, RIC 1227, C.184) (illustrated); another, (23.08 g), rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.4972, RIC 957, C.211); another, (22.18 g), rev. Virtus standing right with spear, (S.-, RIC 1349B); another, (19.78 g), rev. Victory walking left holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.5011, RIC 959). Toning, good fine - very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE, As, issued as Caesar, (159-60), 11.72 g), rev.Virtus standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium, (S.4847, RIC 1355A corr, BMC 2107) (illustrated); other AE of various reverses including, Minerva, Hilaritas, Concordia, Mars. Toning, good fine - good very fine, some scarce. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Marcus Aurelius Commemorative Struck Under Commodus, (A.D. 161-180), AE Sestertius, issued 180, Rome Mint, (18.34 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around DIVVS M AN TONINVS PIVS, rev. garlanded funeral pyre of four tiers surmounted by statue of Aurelius in facing quadriga, around CONS[E]CRATIO, S C across, (S.5986, RIC 662, C.165) (illustrated); another, (24.11 g), rev. Divus Marcus, holding scepter, seated left on back of eagle flying right, holding thunderbolt in talons, (S.5984, RIC 660). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 147-161, (24.93 g), Rome Mint, obv. diademed draped bust right, around FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. PVDIC[ITIA] S-C, Pudicitia standing left, holding veil in front of face, (S.4716, RIC 1381) (illustrated); another, (27.65 g), rev. Juno standing left between two girls and holding infant in her arm, (S.5277, RIC 1649) (illustrated); another, (26.77 g), rev. draped and ornamented throne upon which sits sceptre, peacock standing below, (S.5229, RIC 1704). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160