Catalogue
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.168-171, (12.11 g), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, head radiate to right, rev. around SALVTI AVG COS III, S C in field, Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and patera, feeding snake rising from an altar, (S.5042, RIC 965, C.551). Dark even attractive patination, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 171-172, (27.60 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around IMP VI COS III, S C across field, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield below, (S.4976, RIC 1033, C.281). Dark brown patination, minor surface roughness, good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Divus Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 180), Rome Mint, denarius, struck under Commodus in 180, (3.42 g), obv. bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, facing left, (cf.S.5974, RIC 264, RSC 78). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome Mint, (3.12 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) (illustrated); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 158-159, (2.96 g), obv. [ANTONINVS] AVG PI VS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. octastyle temple of Divus Augustus containing cult statues of Augustus and Livia, (S.4107, RIC 290 var., RSC 804b) (illustrated); another, (3.29 g), rev. Annona standing left before modius filled with corn ears, holding two corn-ears and anchor, (S.4067, RIC 175, RSC 284); Septimius Severus, (193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome Mint, (2.33 g), obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Minerva standing half left with spear and round shield, (cf.S.6326, RIC 68, RSC 391). Toning, very fine - good very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 163, Rome Mint, (3.09 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head to right, rev. captive Armenia in attitude of mourning seated to left on ground amidst arms, around TR P III IMP III COS II, ARMEN in exergue, (S.5347, RIC 501, RSC 6). Attractively grey patination, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), issued 166, Rome Mint, (3.38 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Victory standing to right with shield inscribed VIC PAR on base around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, (S.5359, BMC 431, RIC 566, RSC 279). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 185, (21.73 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT ON AVG PIVS BRIT, rev. around [P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P], in exergue [ITALIA], S C across, Italia, turreted, seated left on globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, (S.5761, RIC 447, C.267). Dark brown patina, short on flan, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 189, (21.40 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. around MINER [VICT P] M TR P XIIII IMP VIII [COS V] P P, S C across field, Minerva standing to left holding Victory and spear, shields at feet, trophy behind, (S.5770, RIC 528, C.369). Dark brown patina, good very fine, with extremely fine portrait, usual misshapened flan, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 193, (27.15 g), obv. laureate head of bearded Pertinax to right, around IMP CAES P HELV PERTINAX AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM COS II, S C across, Providentia standing to left, hand towards star, (S.6055, RIC 22, BMC 28, C.52). Good fine/fine with weak legends, very rare.
Estimate $640
SOLD $460
Manlia Scantilla, (193 A.D.), plated copy of the gold aureus, type from Rome, obv. MANL SCA-NTILLA AVG, draped bust on the right, rev. IVNO RE-GINA. Juno draped and veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre, at her feet, peacock, (cf.S.6081, cf.Calico 2400, cf.RIC 7a). Probably an electro copy by Robert Reddy a British Museum electrotype.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $1,000
Passed in
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 201-210, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDATOR PACIS, Septimius Severus standing to left veiled, holding branch and roll, (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 204, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICT PART MAX, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and trophy, (S.6372, RIC 295, BMC 365, RSC 744). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 204, (3.67 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICT PART MAX, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and trophy, (S.6372, RIC 295, BMC 365, RSC 744). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 210-213, Rome Mint, (22.00 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing facing head to left, holding snake-entwined staff, Telesphorus at his feet to left, globe to right, around P M TR P XVIII IMP III, COS IIII P P, S C across field, (S.6933, RIC 538a, C.329). Attractive deep brown patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE dupondius, issued 213, Rome Mint, 24mm, (14.08 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Providentia standing left holding baton in right hand, sceptre in left, globe at her feet to left, around PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, S C across field, (S.6973, RIC 514, C.534). Attractive bronze patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 215, Rome Mint, (24.72 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around M AVREL ANTONI]NVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing facing head to left, holding snake-entwined staff, Telesphorus at his feet to left, globe to right, around P M TR P XVIII IMP III, COS IIII P P, S C across field, (S.6933, RIC 538a, C.329). Attractive brown patina, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 204, (3.02 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus naked to waist standing half left with apple and palm, at side a shield, before her cupid, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.7074, BMC 429, RIC 369, RSC 25); Faustina Senior, (died 141), silver denarius (3.66 g), obv. draped bust to right, DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres standing to left, holding corn ears and sceptre, (S.4582, RIC 360, RSC 78). Toning, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar, 200 A.D., silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.26 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b). Very lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 210, AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (26.27 g), obv. IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. around PONTIF TR P II COS II, Caracalla and Geta standing right and left, vis-a-vis, sacrificing over tripod, behind, flute player standing facing, victim at feet, (cf.S.7264, RIC 156b, C.145). Brown patination, flan crack, otherwise fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.38 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Macrinus seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and short sceptre, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.7341, RIC 27, RSC 51a). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 218, (2.63 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around PONTIF MAX TR P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, (S.7539, RIC 8, RSC 222a). Areas of flat striking, very fine - good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 218, (4.63 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P COS P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.7493, RIC 1, RSC 126). Light patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.35 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) Lightly patinated, nearly extremely, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.04 g), obv, draped bust right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. around SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over altar holding caduceus, star right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.34 g), obv, draped bust right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. arund SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over altar holding caduceus, star right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 223 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.04 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C MAVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PROVIDE N TIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding rod and sceptre, (S.7921, RIC 173, RSC 498). Attractive, extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 225, Rome Mint, (3.89 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P IIII COS P P, the emperor sacrificing out of a patera to a tripod, holding a scroll, (cf.S.7899, RIC 50, RSC 276, BMC 259). Brilliant as struck, good extremely fine, a scarce type in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 225 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped with bust seen slightly from behind, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG around, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus, in military dress, standing to right holding reversed spear and resting left hand on shield, (S.7934, RIC 182, RSC 576, BMC 278-282). Extremely fine, scarce, with some mint bloom.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 234, Rome Mint, (2.95 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Sol standing left with raised hand and whip, (S.7917, RIC 123, RSC 448). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80