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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 158-159, (3.45 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. TEMPLVM DIVI AVG REST around, COS IIII in exergue, octastyle temple of Divus Augustus containing cult statues of Augustus and Livia, (S.4107, RIC 290 var., RSC 804b) (illustrated); another, (3.48 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, emptying coins out of cornucopiae held in both hands, (S.4091, RIC 234, RSC 519c). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 160, (3.32 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. FELICITATI AVG COS IIII, Felicitas-Providentia standing to left holding globe and cornucopiae, (S.4081, RIC 299, RSC 374, BMC 972). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $280
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, issued 160, (3.30 g), Rome Mint, obv. laureate, head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS XXIII, rev. Pietas standing to left, holding child in each arm, other children before and behind her, around PIETATI AVG COS IIII, (S.4098, RIC 313c, 631). Toned, some surface pitting, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, posthumous issue of 161, struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, (3.23 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, with closed wings on a garlanded altar, (S.5192, RIC M431, RSC 155-6). Toned, slight obverse scrape, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 162, (3.51 g), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. DIVO PIO around, square altar with double doors, (S.5196, RIC 441, RSC 357, BMC 71). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.37 g), posthumous issue, issued A.D. 161-169, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. CONSECRATIO, funeral pyre surmounted by quadriga, (S.5193, RIC 436, C.164). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (12.52 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 140, obv. head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG [PIVS] PP rev. Mars, helmeted, naked but for cloak waving behind him, holding spear and shield, descending right through the air to Rhea Silvia, reclining left, around TR POT COS III S C, (S.4315, RIC 694a). Dark brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.97 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 140-4, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Antoninus Pius standing right on left, holding Concordia, shaking hands with Faustina I to right, Marcus Aurelius and Faustina in lower centre, also shaking hands, around CONCORD[IAE], S C across field, (S.4158, RIC 601a, C.146). Deeply toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.34 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 140, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. TIBERIS across left, S C in exergue, Tiber reclining to left resting right hand on boat, holding reed in left hand, (S.4237, RIC 643, BMC 1313, C.820). Dark brown patina, fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, issued 140-4, (21.98 g), obv. laureate head to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. VENERI FELICI, S C, decastyle temple with group of statues in pediment, female deities holding inflated veils facing as acroteria, biga facing on the top of the roof. (S.4257, RIC 651). Deeply toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (30.33 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. Salus seated to left, holding patera and feeding a snake from a round altar, around SALVS PVBLICA, S C in exergue, (S.4218, RIC 638, C.739). Attractive bronze toning, struck on a large medallic flan, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.28 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 148-149, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. crossed cornucopiae each surmounted by a child's bust, around TEMPORVM FELICITAS SC, COS IIII below, S C across field, (S.4236, RIC 857, C.813). Deep brown patina, attempted cleaning patch on reverse, good very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (9.02 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 149-150, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. Munificentia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre, lion at feet, and S C across field, around MVNIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII in exergue, (S.4307, RIC 861, C.563). Attractive dark patina, good very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, Rome Mint, issued 154-155, (10.64 g), obv. ANTONINVS A[VG PI] VS P P TR P XVIII, laureate head to right, rev. BRITANNIA COS IIII, [SC] in exergue, Britannia seated to left on rock, to left round shield and eagle-tipped sceptre, (S.4296, RIC 934, C.117). Toned, rough surface, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (15.98 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 156-7, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. around SALVS AVG, Salus standing left feeding snake coiled around altar and holding sceptre, S C across field, (S.4283, RIC 668, C.714). Nearly extremely fine/nearly very fine, mistruck on the reverse with some roughness.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (12.02 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 156-157, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, S C across field, Providentia standing left pointing with right hand at large globe and holding sceptre, (cf.S.4319, RIC 970, C.1012). Old green/brown patina, nearly extremely fine/ very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (12.85 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 158, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. Pietas standing to left, holding globe and child, between two children, around PIETATI AVG COS IIII, S C across, (S.4280, RIC 1035, C.625). Deep green toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (A.D.138-141), (3.00 g), Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. throne, against which rests a transverse spear upon which is placed a wreath, peacock below, around IVNONI REGINAE, (S.4670, RIC 339, RSC 213). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $420
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), silver denarius, issued 141, (2.83 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGVSTA around, Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple, resting left hand on shield, (S.-, RIC 366, RSC 73). Toned good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.61 g), obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA around, draped bust to right, rev. CONCORDIAE around, Antoninus Pius standing to right, holding roll and clasping hand with Faustina standing left veiled holding sceptre, (S.4592, RSC 159, RIC 381b). Lightly toned, very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.18 g), issued after 147, Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Fortuna standing left holding globe and rudder, around AETERNITAS, (S.4577, BMC 360, RIC 348, RSC 6). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued in 150, (3.16 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). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (2.77 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 140-144, (3.08 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, rev. around COS II, Honos standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4784, RIC 426, RSC 100a). Toned, good very fine or better.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 160-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.38 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, rev. around IVVENTAS, Iuventas standing facing, head left, right hand dropping a grain of incense onto candelabrum-altar, and holding patera, (S.4785, RIC 423a [Pius], RSC 389). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Marcus Aurelius as Ceasar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 140-4, (2.91 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); AE as, issued 161, Rome Mint, (10.72 g), obv. bare head to right, around [IMP CA]ES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus with clasped hands, Marcus holds scroll, (S.5057, RIC 801, C.46). Toning, some surface pitting on second coin, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued c.148 under Antoninus Pius, (3.15 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT II COS II, Minerva standing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.4787, RIC 444 [Pius], RSC 618). Slight flan crack, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 149, (3.27 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, rev. around TR POT III COS II, Clementia standing facing, head left, holding patera, CLEM in exergue, (S.-, RIC 448b, RSC 19). A few edge cracks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 164, (2.86 g), obv. laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around PM TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, ARMEN in exergue, Armenia with peaked cap seated to left, in attitude of sadness, holding bow and quiver, before her vexillum and shield, (S.4881, RIC 80, RSC 8). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 165, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around P M TR P XIX IMP III COS III, Roma seated to left holding palladium and short spear, (cf.S.4923, BMC 368, RIC 138, 141, RSC 481). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240