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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-8, (3.13 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on right shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, Diana standing right holding bow and arrow in left and right hand, (S.3466, RIC 147, BMC 334, RSC 315a). Nearly extremely fine portrait, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-8, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. Hadrian veiled standing to left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, around VOTA PVBLICA, (cf.S.3550, RIC II.3: 2325-2330, RSC 1484a, BMC 780). Partially toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (2.99 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. NILVS across top, Nilus reclining to right, holding reed and cornucopiae, hippopotamus before, crocodile in water below, (S.3508, RIC 310, BMC 862, RSC 991). Toned nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 123 (3.45 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. LIB AVG in exergue, around P M TR P COS DES III, Libetas seated to left on holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.3502, RIC 127, RSC 903); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 176, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, rev. around TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III, Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear (S.4939, RIC 352, RSDC 929a). Fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 126, (14.30 g), obv. radiate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III, Fides standing to right, holding a basket of fruit and grain ears, (S.3658, RIC 656, C.388). Bright yellow bronze patination, good very fine, well centred, rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 126, (11.48 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI around, COS III in exergue, Salus standing to left, holding a patera in her left hand feeding snake coiled coming out of the altar, (S.3692, RIC 678 variety (no drapery], C.1367 variety, BMC 1349). Dark green patina with well defined portrait, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
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 $240
SOLD $170
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 g), issued 134, obv. SABINA AVGVSTA, bust right, rev. IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, (S.3921, RIC 395a, RSC 43). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138 - 161), silver denarius, Rome mint (3.01 g), obv. bare head right, around IMP T AEL CAES HAD RI ANTONINVS, rev. Fides standing front, head to right, holding corn-ears in right hand and dish of fruit in her left hand, around AVG PIVS P M T - R P COS DES II, (S.4055, BMC.23, RIC.12, RSC 79). Bright, minor obverse scratches, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 139, (3.27 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS II, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.4116, RIC 49, RSC 859, BMC 100). Very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145-147, (3.46 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIB IIII below, (S.4089, RIC 155 type 2, RSC 490a, BMC 567). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 154-155, (3.42 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left holding two corn ears and resting left hand on modius set on a prow, (S.4068, BMC 809, RIC 239, RSC 292) (illustrated); Egypt, Alexandria, Galba (A.D. 68-69), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 68-69, (7.27 g), obv. Galba laureate head to right, rev. helmeted, draped bust of Roma right, holding spear and shield, (S.683, Koln 232, Milne 317, BMC 16.24,197); two Baktrian drachms, one Hermaios, (c.105-90 B.C.), the other Apollodotos II, (c.110-80 B.C.). Toning, good fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 165, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around P M TR P XIX IMP II COS III, Felicitas standing to left, foot on globe, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.4921, RIC 133, RSC 476a). Sharp, cabinet patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.177, (21.40 g), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI, head laureate to right, rev. around IMP VIII COS III P P, S C low in field, DE GERMANIS in exergue, pile of arms, (S.-, RIC 1184, C.163) Toning, some surface roughness, otherwise very fine, and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), AE As, Rome mint, issued 180, (8.92 g), obv. laureate head right, M AVREL ANTONINVSAVG, rev. she-wolf standing right within cave, suckling twins Remus and Romulus, around TR P XXXIIII IMP X COS III P P, S C in exergue, (S.5076, RIC III 1247, C.976, BMC 1715). Dark green attractive pattination, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, (13.66 g), obv. bearded head right, rev. seated male and female Sarmatian captives flanking trophy, (S.- RIC III 1188) (illustrated); another, (13.95 g), rev. Salus standing left, holding sceptre and feeding serpent rising from altar, (S.5042, RIC 965) (illustrated); others including, rev. winged thunderbolt, (RIC 1219) (2); rev. Aequitas standing standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (RIC 1232) (2); rev. Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm, (RIC 1028) (3); rev. Victory standing right, placing a shield inscribed VIC GER in two lines on trunk of palm, (RIC 1031); others. Good fine - good very fine. (19)
Estimate $300
SOLD $950
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.41 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). Toned nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Lucius Verus, by Marcus Aurelius, in honour of Divus Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 169, Rome mint, (2.78 g), obv. DIVVS VERVS, bare head to right, rev. pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, garlanded base, the door on second level, the apex surmounted by emperor in quadriga facing, around CONSECRATIO, (S.5206, BMC 505, RIC 596b, RSC 58). Toned, nearly extremely fine/ good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 166-167 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. TR P VII IMP IIII COS III around, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.5360, RIC 574, RSC 295, BMC 450). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Commodus, as Caesar, (A.D. 166-177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 175-6, (3.19 g), obv. bare headed and draped bust of Commodus to right, around COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, rev. around HILA RITAS, Hilaritas standing facing, head to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.5544, RIC 611, RSC 216, BMC 644). Lightly toned, traces of mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 183-184 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head to right of Commodus, around M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, Rev. P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, around, Mars standing to right, holding reversed spear and leaning on shield, (cf.S.5716, RIC 71, BMC 119, RSC 427). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (3.20 g), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS around, Venus standing to left, holding apple and drawing up drapery from shoulder, (S.6002, RIC 286a, RSC 35). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 195, (2.91 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around COS II, Aesculapius standing left, feeding snake which coils up around staff at his side, (S.6140, RIC 2, BMC 88, RSC 9). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, around PM TR P VIII COS II PP, (S.6333, RIC 150, RSC 454). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (193-211), AE as, Rome mint, issued 211, (11.77 g), obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate bearded head to right, rev. around FORT RED TR P XIX COS III P P, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel under seat, SC in exergue, (S.6461, RIC 810, C.155, BMC 414). Dark green patination,surface roughness, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 216, (3.24 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). Bluish patination, as struck, well centred, good extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Caracalla, (as Caesar), (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 196, Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. bare head draped to right of Caracalla, around M AVR ANTONI NVS CAES, rev. lituus, apex, bucranium and simpulum, around SEVERI AVG PII FIL, (S.6679, RIC 4, RSC 587). Slightly short on flan, toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (3.18 g), obv. laureate older boy's bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Caracalla in military dress, standing facing head to left, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, captive at feet seated to left, around SEVERI PII AVG FIL, (S.6888, BMC 172, RIC 45, C.590). Dark tone, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.54 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around weak in places, INDVLGE NTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, resting on spear reversed and shield, around PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II, (cf.S.6859, RIC 83, RSC 424). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40