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Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, Postumous issue, (26.98 g), obv. draped bust of Faustina to right, around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, rev. Diana standing to right holding torch, around SIDERIBVS [RE]CEPTA, S C across field, (S.5233, RIC 1715, C.215) (illustrated); another, (22.15 g), obv. head left, rev. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt, (cf.S.4711, RIC 1371) (illustrated); another, (23.18 g), rev. Ceres seated left holding corn ears and torch, (S.5271, RIC 1620). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine, rare with head left. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous AE sestertius, (20.27 g), obv. around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CON[SE CR]ATIO, altar enclosure with door in front, S C across, (S.5230, RIC 1706, C.76). Green toning, mild surface pitting, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE as, Rome mint, (11.65 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound down behind head, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. LAETI TIA around, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, S C across, (S.5300, RIC 1657, C.152). Attractive even brown patination, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169). AE Sestertius (32mm, 19.16 g). Struck 164 AD, obv. bare head right, L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. Mars standing right, holding spear and shield set on ground, around TR P IIII IMP COS II, S C across, (S.5377, RIC III 1383 (Aurelius); C.227). Nearly very fine with a dark green patina, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), AE sestertius, (26.77 g), issued A.D. 164, obv. L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENICACVS laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, rev. around TR P IIII [IMP II] COS II, across S - C, Mars helmeted, naked except for cloak, advancing right, holding spear and trophy over left shoulder in left hand, (S.5396, BMCRE IV 1123, C.227, RIC III 1382) (illustrated); another similar, (26.62 g); another, (22.92 g), consecration issue, Rome Mint, struck under Marcus Aurelius, A.D. 169. obv. bare head of Lucius Verus right around DIVVS VERVS, rev. Eagle standing right on globe, head left, around [CON]SECRAT[IO], (S.5207, RIC III 1509 (Aurelius)). Toning, some verdigris, good fine - very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164, (11.51 g), laureate head right, around, L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. Lucius Verus on horseback right, brandishing spear at vanquished Armenian prostrate right, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, SC across, (S.5415, cf.RIC 1404, cf.C.257) (illustrated); another, (8.90 g), rev. Lucius Verus in military dress on horse to right, around [P]ROFECTIO AVG TR P III, S C across field, [COS II] in exergue, (S.-, RIC 1357, C.140); dupondius, (11.81 g), rev. Mars standing to right, resting on spear and shield, (S.5397, RIC 1387, C.233). Toning, good fine - very fine and very scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.00 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. FECVND[ITAS] around, Fecunditas seated to right, holding a boy, before her a girl, behind her a boy, S C in exergue, (S.5499, RIC 1736, C.21) (illustrated); another, (22.65 g), rev. Pietas standing left by altar, holding box of perfumes and extending right hand, (S.5489, RIC 1755, C.53); another similar, (22.52 g); another, (22.61 g), rev. Juno veiled standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, a peacock at her feet, (S.5502, RIC 1751). Toning, good fine - good very fine, the first rare. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius or as, Rome Mint, (13.15 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO REGINA around, Juno veiled standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, a peacock at her feet, S C across, (S.5516, RIC 1752, C.44) (illustrated); another similar, (11.46 g); another, (12.57 g), rev. Salus seated left feeding serpent, (S.5522, RIC 1760); another, (14.56 g), rev. Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre, (cf.S.5506, RIC 1766); another, (9.61 g), rev. Venus seated left, (S.5526, RIC 1777); another, (9.20 g), rev. Venus standing right, (S.5523, RIC 1770). Toning, good fine - good very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
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 $120
SOLD $90
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE sestertius, 28mm, (19.41 g), issued 185, obv. M COMMODVS ANT]ON AVG [PIV]S BRIT, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. P M TR [P X IMP VII 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). Light brown patination, weak legends otherwise fine or better, type is very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.96 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around TR P III IMP V COS **GI*, captive seated to right, head bowed forward, hands tied behind, bow, quiver and oval shields in front, (S.6366, RIC 433, RSC 659); another Emesa mint (2.33 g), obv. as above, rev. BONA SPES, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt (S.6266, RIC 364, RSC 58); another Emesa mint (3.22 g), obv. as above, rev. FORTVN REDVC Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae (S,-, RIC 377, RSC 174a). Last two illustrated, fine - good very fine, scarce mint, all with tickets. (3)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 198-200, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Concordia enthroned left, holding patera and sceptre, around P M TR P XVI COS III P P, (S.6344, RIC 218, RSC 514) (illustrated); another, (1.37 g), rev. Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, foot on prow. (cf.S.6354, RIC 107, RSC 37v); another, (2.15 g), rev. Pax enthroned holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.6329, RIC 88, RSC 444); another, (2.69 g), rev. Liber standing facing head left, holding thyrsus, placing wreath on head, panther at feet, (cf.S.6212, RIC 112a, RSC 305). Toning, fine - nearly extremely fine, all with descriptive tickets with references. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (2.95 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, around FELICITAS, (S.6581, RIC 551, RSC 47); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200 A.D., silver denarius (3.35 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, R IC 18, RSC 157b). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 216, (3.09 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus seated to left, hand extended holding sceptre in left hand, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7106, RIC 388c [Caracalla], RSC 212). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199-201, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Securitas enthroned to right, holding staff, altar before, around SECVRIT ORBIS, (cf.S.6885, RIC 43, RSC 572); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.21 g), obv. laureate, draped bust to right of Geta, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. Genius standing half left, holding patera and corn ears, sacrificing over altar, around PONTIF COS II, (S.7187, BMC G49, RIC 59a, RSC 114a). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (cf.S.6821, RIC 236, RSC 166). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (S.6821, RIC 224, RSC 165). Bright, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 215, Rome mint, (3.00 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing facing, holding serpent-entwined wand, globe on ground, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6834, RIC 251, RSC 302). Golden patination, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 211, Rome Mint, (20.04 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Securitas seated right on throne, cornucopia below, holding palm branch, resting head on right hand, around PM TR P XIIII COS III P P, S C in exergue, (S.6924, RIC 480a, C.193). Even brown toning, old cut in reverse field, nearly very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $180
Passed in
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 205, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around MINERVA, Minerva standing to left, resting on shield and spear, (S.7182, RIC 46, RSC 77). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.56 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, (S.7069, BMC 401-4, RIC 361, RSC 10). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (2.95 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory running right holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.7553, RIC 156, RSC 289). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.55 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P III COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, naked except for cloak holding whip and raising hand, star in left field, (S.7533, RIC 28, RSC 154). Uncirculated, full mint bloom with mirror surface, an exceptional coin, rare as such.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.99 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right with horn from forehead, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing, star in left field, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276). Superb portrait of Elagabalus, well centred, good extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.09 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, RIC 268, RSC 36, BMC 76). Brilliant, extremely fine, mirror surfaces, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.38 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing to left sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding a caduceus, star to right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.29 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right wearing diadem, around [IVLIA] MAESA A[VGVSTA], rev. [PIETAS AVG], Pietas standing left, right hand extended over altar, holding box of perfume in left, (S.7763, RIC 414, C.31, BMC 389); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 226, Rome Mint, (20.58 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGV[STA], rev. [V]ES[TA], SC in exergue, Vesta standing left holding Palladium and sceptre, (S.8236, RIC 708, C.83) (illustrated). Brown toning, some surface pitting, good fine or better, the first coin smoothed on edges for jewellery. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 232, Rome mint, (3.03 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield, (S.7882, RIC 246, RSC 161a, BMC 831). Brilliant, as struck with full mint bloom, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (2.98 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES P VBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.7927, RIC 254, RSC 546). Bright, full flan, good extremely fine, a scarce type and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Annona standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, (S.7922, RIC 250, RSC 501b) (illustrated); another, (3.08 g), rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (cf.S.7898, RIC 53, RSC 281); another, (3.02 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left with coin counter and cornucopiae, (S.7878, RIC 205, RSC 133); another, (2.93 g), rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.7902, RIC 64, C.312). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120