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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.00 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. ANNONA AVG, modius with ears of corn, (S.4050, RIC 62a, RSC 33); Septimius Severus (193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right, (3.21 g), rev. P M TR P XV COS III, Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing shield (S.6340, RIC 211, RSC 489) (illustrated(; Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus (193-217), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, (3.34 g), obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia enthroned to left, hand on breast, (S.6602, RIC 576, RSC 168). Last toned, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148, (2.90 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left before modius filled with corn ears, holding two corn-ears and anchor, (S.4067, RIC 175, RSC 284) (illustrated); another (2.74 g), rev. similar TR POT XXI COS IIII, (cf.S.4067, RIC -, RSC 1039b). Toned, good very fine, second coin dark tone very fine/fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 152-3, (2.97 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, bare head to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium, (cf.S.4065, RIC 229, RSC 198a); Septimius Severus, (193-211 A.D.), silver denarius, rev. around VOTA SUSCEPTA XX, Severus standing left sacrificing, (S.6393, RIC 308); silver antoninianii, of Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), rev. ADVENTVS AVG, Decius on horseback (S.9366, RSC 4); Trebonianus Gallus (251-253 A.D.), rev. APOLL SALVTARI, Apollo standing holding branch and resting on lyre resting on rock, (S.9627m RIC 32) (illustrated); Valerian (253-260 A.D.), rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing to left, (cf.S.9985, RIC 125). Very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $150
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.60 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and feeding a snake arising from altar, around SALVS AVG, S C across field, (S.4214, RIC 635, C.711, Banti 340). Very attractive light green patina, mild areas of roughness on reverse, otherwise good very fine or better with a commanding portrait, scarce.
Estimate $200
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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 $500
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (11.24 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 BRITTANIA COS IIII, in exergue S C, (S.4266, RIC 934, C.118). Dark green earthen patina, with rough edges, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (9.96 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. IMPERATOR II around, S C across, [LIBERT] traces in exergue, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus in left hand and vindicta, (cf.S.4301, RIC 738, BMC 1633). Toned, good very fine portrait, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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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). Bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue, (died A.D.141, silver denarius, (3.36 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, around AVGVSTA, (S.4583, BMC 417, RIC 361, RSC 101a). Well centred, toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.29 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Aeternitas or Providentia facing with veil blown out around, holding globe and hand on veil, around AETERNITAS, (cf.S.4574, BMC 373, RIC 351, RSC 32) (illustrated); another similar (3.21 g), rev. Ceres standing left holding long torch and drapery, AVG VSTA around, (S.4584, RIC 362, RSC 104). First coin very fine, second good fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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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 $200
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE As, (12.17 g), issued 139 B.C., obv. around FAVSTINA AVG AN TONINI AVG PII P P, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around VENERI A[VGVS]TAE, Venus standing to right holding apple, drawing up robe from shoulder, S C across field, (S.4685, RIC 1097, C.283) (illustrated); another, (11.58 g), obv. head left, rev. Juno seated left with peacock at feet, (cf.S.4727, cf.RIC 1399); another, (11.30 g), rev. Ceres standing left holding torch, (S.4646, RIC 1171); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE As, (12.72 g), rev. Laetitia standing left, (S.4729, RIC 1401a) (illustrated); others including, (15.00 g), rev. Salus seated left, (S.5303, RIC 1671); (11.97 g), rev. Cybele enthroned right between lions, (S.5301, RIC 1664); (11.41 g), rev. crescent moon, (S.5235, RIC 1714); (15.40 g), rev. Juno standing left, (S.5299, RIC 1652); (12.57 g), rev. Faustina standing left with children, (S.5274, RIC 1638); (8.89 g), rev. Diana standing left, (S.5293, RIC 1629); (12.25 g), rev. Fecunditas standing right holding sceptre and child, (S.5295, RIC 1639); (12.86 g), rev. Venus standing left, (S.4736, RIC 1409); others (2). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine, some scarce including left facing Faustina Senior. (14)
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 158-9, obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F, rev. around TR POT XIII COS II, Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium, (S.4796, BMC 893, RIC 480e, RSC 747a). Lightly toned, slight flan chip, otherwise extremely fine with an attractive portrait.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164-5, (3.04 g), obv. laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR P XIX IMP II COS III, ARMEN in exergue, Armenia with peaked cap seated to left, in attitude of sadness, holding bow and quiver, before her vexillum and shield, (cf.S.4881, RIC 122a, RSC 9a). Toned, nearly extremely fine or better, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,800
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 179, (3.54 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around TR P XXXIII IMP VIIII COS III P P, Mars standing to right, resting on spear and shield, (S.4950, BMC 781, RIC 396, RSC 963). Bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.178, (23.81 g), obv. M AVREL ANTONI NVS AVG TR P XXXII, head laureate to right, rev. around IMP VIIII COS III P P, S C in field, Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, (S.4986, RIC 1230, C.375). Dark even attractive patination, very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
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Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE As, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 144, (12.74 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, rev. around IVVENT TAS, S C across the field, emperor? standing to left holding branch. to right a trophy with a shield at base, (S.4832, RIC 1239, C.395). Even brown toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 154-6, (3.43 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). Extremely fine, lightly toned, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.42 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5260, RSC 191, RIC 712, BMC 139). Bright, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE dupondius or as, issued 161-175, (14.07 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNONI LVCINAE around, Juno standing to left with three children at her feet, (S.5298, RIC 1650, BMC p.541, C.137). Attractive dark green patina, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
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Faustina Junior, (died 175 A.D.) wife of Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), AE dupondius/as, Rome mint, issued 161-175 A.D., (12.86 g), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. around FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing right, resting on sceptre and holding infant in left hand, S C across field, (S.5295, RIC 1639, C.101). Deep brown toning, good very fine/very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
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Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, mule issued 166, Rome mint, (3.48 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, PAX in exergue, around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, (S.5352, BMC 426, RIC 561, RSC 126). Extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 165, Rome mint, (3.18 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). Attractively toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 179, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AVREL COM MODVS AVG, rev. around TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P, Victory seated to left holding patera and palm, (S.5703, RIC 666, RSC 775, BMC 801). Lightly toned, mild surface deposit on obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 185, (29.87 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT ON AVG PIVS BRIT, rev. around VOTA SVSCEP DECEN P M TR P X IMP VII , across field S C, Commodus togate standing left, over tripod altar and holding scroll, COS IIII P P in exergue, (cf.S.5833, RIC 454a, C.990, BMC 564). Brown patina, round and very attractive, extremely fine/good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Pertinax, (1 January - 28 March 193 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. laureate head of bearded Pertinax to right, around IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, rev. around AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6038, RIC 1a, RSC 2). Toned, very fine - good very fine with a clear portrait, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Didius Julianus, (28 March - 1 June 193 A.D.), silver denarius, issued March - May 193, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right, around [I]MP CAES M DID [IV]LIAN AVG, rev. Didius Julianus standing left, holding globe and roll, around RECTOR ORBIS, (S.6074, RIC 3, RSC 15). Toned, edge chip and surface pitting, otherwise fine and very rare. $$ Ex Heritage Auctions 271726, lot 38133. In a slab by NGC, graded VG. Didius Julianus was murdered in the palace after a reign of only 66 days.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Clodius Albinus as Augustus, (A.D. 193-197), silver denarius, issued 196-197 A.D., Lugdunum mint, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head to right of Clodius Albinus, around IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG, dotted border, rev. AEQVITAS AVG COS II around, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6161, RIC 13a, RSC 1, BMC 280). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, (2.98 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around IMP CAE L SEP S EV PERT AVG, rev. Legionary eagle between two standards, around LEG III ITAL, TR P COS in exergue, (cf.S.6298, RIC 7, RSC 262). Toned, good very fine and very rare legionary number.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around [IMP CAE L SEP] SEV PERT AVG, rev. Legionary eagle between two standards, decorated with capricorns, around LEG V III AVG, TR P COS in exergue (S.6302, RIC 11, RSC 267). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200