Catalogue
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 158-159, (3.22 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. VOTA SOL DEC II, COS IIII in exergue, Antoninus togate standing left sacrificing over tripod altar, (cf.S.4139, RIC 291a, RSC 1102); another, Rome mint, issued 161, (3.05 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. around ROMA COS IIII, Roma enthroned left, holding Victory and spear, (cf.S.4104, RIC 314, RSC 697, BMC 1016); another similar Rome mint, issued 149. (3.17 g), obv. as above obv. ending XII, rev. COS IIII, Fortuna with rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4071, RIC 179, RSC 263). Lightly toned, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 158-159, (3.28 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. VOTA SOL DEC II, COS IIII in exergue, Antoninus togate standing left sacrificing over tripod altar, (cf.S.4139, RIC 291a, RSC 1102); another, Rome mint, issued 144, (3.03 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. around VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, holding inverted spear and parazonium, (S.4138, RIC 102c, RSC 100, BMC 255). Lightly toned, good fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 159-160, (3.49 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVG COS IIII, Salus standing left feeding snake arising from altar and holding sceptre, (S.4106, RIC 305, RSC 741); another, Rome mint, issued 144, (3.41 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. around VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, holding inverted spear and parazonium, (S.4138, RIC 102c, RSC 100, BMC 255). Lightly toned, nearly very fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), assorted silver denarii, all different reverses. Mostly fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (25.76 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 143, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Victory advancing right holding trophy in both hands, around IMPERA TOR II, S C across field, (S.4182, RIC 717a, C.434). Dark brown patina, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $220
SOLD $140
Antoninus Pius, (128-161 A.D.), AE sestertii, rev. Justitia seated left on chair composed of two cornucopiae holding sceptre, (20.91 g), (S.4252, RIC 967); PAX AVG across, Pax standing left holding cornucopiae etc, (18.92 g). (S.4201, RIC 777); similar Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae (25.73 g), (S.4249, RIC 945); others one corroded, another very worn. Poor - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Antoninus Pius, (128-161 A.D.), AE dupondii, various reverses including Providentia Standing left pointing at large globe, holding sceptre (10.77 g), (RIC 970) (illustrated); another Annona seated right holding cornucopiae, modius with grain ears at feet (14.82 g), (cf.RIC 956); another octastyle temple, COS IIII in exergue, (11.92 g), (RIC 988); Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae (10.33 g), (RIC 552); Thrace, Philoppopolis, Antoninus Pius radiate head right, (10.62 g), rev. **FILIPPOLO LEITWN* around, Apollo or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera over altar and a branch, (Varbanov 737, RPC on line 7437). Mostly nearly fine - fine, several scarce. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (128-161 A.D.), AE asses, various reverses including Annona standing, (S.4294, RIC 921); elephant walking right, (S.4308, RIC 862a); Salus standing feeding snake, (S.4311, RIC 900a); Spes walking left, (S.-, RIC 703a, BMC 1378); Securitas standing left holding sceptre and resting on column, (S.4313, RIC 828); Justitia seated left, (S.4304, RIC 881); Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.RIC 700a); Felicitas with head to left with caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 860a); Securitas standing left, holding sceptre, (cf.RIC 828); Antoninus Pius seated left on platform, Liberalitas before him, citizen standing below, (cf.RIC 819); a dupondius (12.56 g), obv. radiate head right, rev. Salus standing left, feeding snake coiled around altar holding sceptre, (cf.S.4284, RIC 894, C.730), (illustrated); AE 17, (3.18 g), an issue of Antioch in Syria, obv. bust right, rev. S C in wreath, (McAlee 555, RPC on line 10699). A few fine only, several scarce. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), silver denarius, issued in 139, (2.68 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGUSTA, draped bust to right, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia standing left holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.4668, RIC 335, RSC 151, BMC133). Toned good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (2.96 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Venus standing left holding apple and resting on a large shield, around AVGVSTA, (S.4586, BMC 432, RIC 366, RSC 73); another similar (2.56 g), rev. Vesta standing left holding trophy and patera over altar, AVGVSTA around, (cf.S.4588, RIC 370, RSC 116); another (2) similar (3.14, 3.11 g), rev. Pietas standing sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVG, (S.4598, RIC 394a, RSC 234). Fine - very fine, all illustrated. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.16 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). Very fine, both illustrated. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.07 g), issued after 147, Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Juno standing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand around, AETERNITAS, (S.4574, BMC 345, RIC 344, RSC 26); another similar (2.99 g), rev. Ceres standing left holding long torch and drapery, AVG VSTA around, (S.4584, RIC 362, RSC 104). Very fine or better, both illustrated. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (2.88 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); another similar (2.63 g), rev. Ceres standing left holding long torch and raising right h and, AVG VSTA around, (S.4583, RIC 361, RSC 101a); another similar (3.20 g), rev. Pietas standing sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVG, (S.4598, RIC 394a, RSC 234). First coin good very fine, others fine - very fine, all illustrated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.07 g), issued after 147, Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Aeternitas standing facing raising right hand, holding sceptre in her left hand, around AETERNITAS, (cf.S.4574, BMC 345, RIC 344, RSC 26); another similar (2.96 g), rev. as above, Juno with extended arm and holding vertical sceptre, (S.4574, RIC 351, BMC 373, RSC 32); another similar (3.28 g), rev. Ceres standing facing head right, holding long sceptre and grain ears, around AVGVSTA, (S.4582, RIC 358, RSC 93). Coins mostly nearly very fine, all illustrated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), silver denarius, issued in 150, (3.38 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AED DIV FAVSTINAE, front view of temple of six columns, low wall before, figure (Faustina) seated within, ornaments on temple, (S.4573, RIC 343, RSC 1). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), silver denarius, issued in 150, (2.78 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, sceptre resting against throne of Juno, peacock in front, (S.4579, RIC 353, RSC 61). Very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), posthumous issue, AE dupondius or as, issued 142, Rome Mint, (12.01 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, rev. S C in exergue, crescent moon surmounted by seven stars, (S.4658, RIC 1199, C.275). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine or better, rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Marcus Aurelius, memorial issue for Antoninus Pius, silver denarius, issued after 161 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.28g), obv. bare lead right, around DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. DIVO PIO around, statue of Antoninus Pius enthroned to left, holding branch and resting on sceptre, (S.5194, RIC 442, BMC 65, RSC 352); together with another Rome mint 141 A.D., (3.04 g), rev. AEQUITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, (cf.S.4049, RIC 61, RSC 13). Both very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Marcus Aurelius, memorial issue for Antoninus Pius, silver denarius, issued after 161 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.48g), obv. bare lead right, around DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. DIVO PIO around, statue of Antoninus Pius enthroned to left, holding branch and resting on sceptre, (S.5194, RIC 442, BMC 65, RSC 352). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 166, Rome Mint, (3.16 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, PAX in exergue, (S.5352, RIC 561, RSC 126). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.47 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around [D CLOD SEPT] ALBIN CAES, rev. around MINER PA CIF COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48). Toned, struck on a compact flan, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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 $800
SOLD $480
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XV COS III P P, Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on palm-tree, (S.6340, RIC 211, RSC 489). Lightly toned, nearly extremey fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 208, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P X VI [COS] III P P, Jupiter naked standing, head to right, brandishing thunderbolt and holding sceptre, (S.-, RIC 216, RSC 502). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome Mint, (2.34 g), obv. bare head and draped bust to right of Caracalla, around M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, rev. Mars walking to left, holding spear and trophy, around MARTI VLTORI, (S.6675, RIC 11, RSC 154); Julia Paula, (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (1.75 g), Rome Mint, obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on throne with patera and arm on throne, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a); Galienus, (A.D. 2531 - 268), billon antoninianus, Rome Mint, (2.14 g), rev. Fortuna, (S.10219, RIC 193). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome Mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Annona seated on throne to left, holding corn ears and a cornucopiae, around P M TR P XV COS III PP, (cf.S.6826, cf.RIC 195, BMC 43, RSC 205a). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome Mint, (3.56 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (S.6821, RIC 308, RSC 167). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
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 $1,000
Passed in
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 $500
Passed in
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.46 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, 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). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110