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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 138, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Venus, mantled and diademed, seated left on throne, holding statuette of Cupid, and sceptre, around VENERIS FELICIS, (S.3546, RIC 280, RSC 1449). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Hadrian (A.D. 117 - 138), sestertius, Rome Mint (26.33 g), obv. laureate bust right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Diana standing to left, holding bow and arrow; S-C across fields (RIC II.3 2398, C.1365, BMCRE 1545). Dark green patina, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 133, (25.55 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around FELICITAS AVG, S C across, Felicitas standing to left, holding branch and long caduceus, (S.3595, RIC 750, BMC 1499). Reverse with corrosion otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 134-8, (14.76 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. around FEL[ICI]TAS AVG, S C across, Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, (cf.S.3595 (sestertius), RIC 2259, Str.663). Dark brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Hadrian (A.D. 112 - 138) AE dupondius, Rome Mint (17.80 g), obv. radiate head right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. Hilaritas standing left holding a palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left, a boy at left lays hands on palm, at right, a girl, around HILARITAS P R / COS III / S-C (RIC 974, BMC 1375) (illustrated); another dupondius, Rome Mint (11.07 g), obv. radiate head right, around IMP CAES DIVI TRAIAN AVG F TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER, rev. Divus Trajan, holding scroll, standing on right facing Hadrian, both togate and holding a globe between them; SC in exergue, around DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS P P (RIC II.3 32; C. 524; BMCRE 1106). Nearly very fine; very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 134, Rome mint, (11.82 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Roma in military dress standing left, holding spear and clasping right hands with Hadrian who stands right holding scroll, around ADVENTVS AVG, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3455, RIC II 2072 [R], Strack [1933] 642, Paris 5682). Well centred, toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Hadrian, (A.D. 117 - 138), a selection of worn and/or damaged examples, includes, denarius (3 one identified as Cohen.989); AE sestertius (2); AE as. In Collector's envelopes with notes, one with a reference number, good - very good. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 134-6, (3.26 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, rev. Venus standing right, holding apple and drawing out fold from drapery, (S.3924, RIC 396, RSC 73, BMC 944). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.67 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, in exergue CONCORD, Concordia seated to left holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopiae, (S.3967, RIC 436, RSC 5); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.35 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. PIETAS around, Pietas standing, head right, holding patera, altar before, S C across, (S.5505, RIC 1756, C.54). Clipped flan, very good; very good. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
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
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138 - 161), silver denarius, Rome mint (3.48 g), obv. bare head right, around IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS, rev. Diana standing front, head to right, holding arrow in her right hand and bow in her left, around AVG PIVS P M T - R P COS DES II, (Cohen.68, BMC.9, RIC.7 var). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, (24.07 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). Verdigris on reverse otherwise extremely fine - good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (28.10 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 139, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. around DA [C I A], [COS II] in exergue, Dacia standing left holding crown and dragon-headed standard, S C across, (S.4170, RIC 581, BMC 1187, cf.C.347). Dark brown patina, attractive very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.37 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus in right hand and sceptre in left hand, around LIBERTAS COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4192, RIC 929, C.543). Dark brown patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
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
SOLD $170
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (25.12 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 147, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding Capricorn and caduceus, around FELICITAS AVG, S C across field, (S.4174, RIC 770, C.363). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (11.81 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. around TR POT COS IIII, Pudicitia standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding veil with left hand, S C across, (S.-, RIC 702, BMC p.222 note, C.905). Light brown patina, attractive nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138 - 161), a selection of worn and/or damaged examples, includes, denarius (2); sestertius (2) and an AE as. In Collector's envelopes with notes, fair - very good. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (2.95 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). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (2.81 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, 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). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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 and very rare as such.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died AS.D. 151), AE sestertius, (23.58 g), obv. draped bust right, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing front, head to left, holding grain ears in her right hand and torch in her left, around AVGVSTA S-C (cf.BMC 1509. Cohen 79. RIC 1116). Nearly fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-4, (3.37 g), 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). Grey tone, good fine
Estimate $80
SOLD $170
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 161, (3.40 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around CONCORD AVG TR P XVII, COS III, Concordia seated to left, holding patera, resting on statuette of Spes, cornucopiae below seat, (cf.S.4882, BMC 209, RIC 59, RSC 37). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 168, (3.12 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around FORT RED TR P XXII IMP V, COS III in exergue, Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopia, (cf.S.4900, RIC 185, C.208). Very fine. $ Ex Dr L. J. Sherwin Collection, from M.C. Cohen c1970's ($6.00).
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 161-162, (23.98 g), obv. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, laureate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVG COS III around, S C across field, Salus standing left, feeding snake twined round altar, (cf.S.4998, RIC 979, C.547). Attractive bronze patination, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 171, (19.13 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, rev. PRIMI / DECEN / NALES / COS III / S C, in five lines within oak-wreath, (S.4992, RIC 1003, C.495, BMC p.617*). Obverse with verdigris, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161 - 180), sestertius, Rome Mint (26.17 g), obv. laureate bust right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TRP XXVII, rev. VICT / GERM / IMP VI / COS III / SC in five lines within a laurel wreath (S.5015, RIC.1090). Even green patina, fine - good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (23.37 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). Mild verdigris, good fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (13.30 g), obv. radiate 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, shield below, S C across, (cf.S.5030, RIC 1035, C.282). Dark green patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180