Catalogue
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), copper hemidrachm, year 12 = A.D. 148-149, (19.37 g), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate bust to right, around AYT K T AI**L ADR* ANT[WNIN]OC CEB EVCEB, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in left hand and supporting a shield, around L **D*[W**D*E]K ATOV, (S.4437,cf.Koln 1598, Milne -, BMC 1034, Dattari 2482). Dark green patina, edge flaw, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius, (138-161 A.D.), AE drachm, c.152-153 (year 16), (11.64 g), obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Nilus reclining left, holding reed, behind him a cornucopiae from which a Genius emerges, to left a dome, water plants and crocodile in exergue, (S.-, Milne 2184); fouree denarius, imitating the type issued A.D. 146, (2.25 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. clasped hands holding cornucopiae between corn ears, (cf.S.4078, cf.RIC 136). Toning, nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, year 12 of Antoninus Pius, (12.18 g), obv. draped bust of Faustina to right, around **F*AVC[TINA] CEBACTH, rev. Eusebeia, veiled, seated left by altar, holding patera and sceptre, around L **DWDE-KATOY*, (S.-, BMC 1321, Milne 1985, Dattari 3247, Emmett 1944.12). Attractively toned, very fine with a high silver content and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, (11.29 g), dated year 12 of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 148/149), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, around **F*AVCTINA CEBACTH, rev. Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia, **D WDE KATOU* around, (S.-, Koln 1944, Dattari 3238, Emmett 1938.12). Some surface roughness, has been cleaned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, (13.64 g), dated year 12 of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 148/149), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, around **F*AVCTINA C[EBAC]TH, rev. Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia, **DWD*EKATO around, (S.-, Dattari 3238, Emmett 1938.1, Milne 1979). Evenly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, (12.57 g), dated year 12 of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 148/149), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, around **F*AVCTINA CEBACTH, rev. Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia, **L D WDE KATOU* around, (S.-, Koln 1944, Dattari 3238, Emmett 1938.12). Toned, minor surface roughness, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, Augusta, (A.D. 147-175), billon tetradrachm, (12.42 g), dated RY 13 of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 149/150), obv. draped bust right, rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding phiale and sceptre, to left at feet, eagle standing left, head right, [L I]**G* (date) across field, (S.-, Koln -, Dattari (Savio) 3272, K&G 38.51, Emmett 1968.13). Toned with some porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, (12.78 g), dated year 14 of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 150-151), obv. draped bust to right, around **F*AVCTINA [CEB]ACTH, rev. eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak, LI **D* in field, (S.-, Koln 1951, Dattari (Savio) 3275, K&G 38.55, Emmett 1939.14 (R3)). Toned, some surface pitting, very fine and rare for this regnal year.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, (12.64 g), dated year 17 of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 153/154), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, around **F*AVCTINA CEBACT[H], rev. Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia, LI Z across field, (S.-, Koln 1969 var, Dattari 3241 var, Emmett 1938.17, Abb 18 [this coin]). Evenly toned, minor surface roughness, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, (12.51 g), dated year 17 of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 153/154), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, rev. Tyche reclining left on lectisternium (couch), holding rudder, resting elbow on pile of pillows and propping head on hand, LI Z above, (S.-, Koln -, Dattari 3269, Emmett 1964.17 (R2)). Lightly toned, surface roughness, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, (12.41 g), dated year 20 of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 156/7), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, around **F*AVCTINA [C]EBACTH, rev. Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia, LK in field, (S.-, RPC [on line] 13578, AMNG 4752). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $190
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (9.39 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHN* OC CEB, rev. Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm, date **L ID* to right, (S.10581, Milne 4137, cf.Dattari 5254). Deeply toned, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 265-266, (9.02 g), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LI[**G] to right, eagle standing to right open wings and wreath in beak, palm behind, (S.10713, Milne -, Emmett 3854) (illustrated); antoninianus, (4.16 g), rev. Emperor and Empress clasping hands, wreath between, around CONCORDIA AVG, (cf.S.10630, cf.RIC 63, RSC 31) (illustrated); another, (3.83 g), rev. VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre, cupid at feet, (S.10657, RSC 121a); another, (2.97 g), rev. FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing left extending hand to child standing in front of her and holding cornucopiae in left hand, (S.10633, RIC 5). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120