Catalogue
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 165, (3.38 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around P M TR P XIX IMP II COS III, Annona standing head to left, holding cornucopiae and two ears of corn over a modius, prow to right, (S.4922, BMC 371, RIC 142, RSC 484). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Marcus Aurelius,(161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 167, (3.41 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 and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Marcus Aurelius, in honour of Divus Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 169, Rome Mint, (3.84 g), obv. DIVVS VERVS, bare head to right, rev. eagle standing to right head left with open wings, around CONSECRATIO, (S.5204, BMC 503, RIC 596A, RSC 55). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 172-3, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, rev. around IMP VI COS III, German captive seated right at foot of trophy, shield behind, (cf.S.4911, RIC 278, RSC 297). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 179, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M AVREL AN TONINVS AVG, rev. around TR P XXXIII IMP X COS III P P, Salus seated to left, holding branch, snake around altar, (cf.S.4949, BMC 789, RIC 403, RSC 968). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Divus Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, posthumous issue of 180, struck under Commodus, (2.86 g), obv. DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, with closed wings on a garlanded altar, (S.5973, RIC 272, RSC 84). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 148-149, (22.99 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT III [COS II], PIETAS in exergue, Pietas standing to left, holding sceptre and extending right hand over child to left, (S.4807, RIC 1281a, C.446); another, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 173, (20.18 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS [AVG TR P XXVII], rev. around [IMP VI COS III], SC across the field, [R]ELIG AVG in exergue, tetrastyle temple of Mercury with statue of god standing left on pedestal, holding purse and caduceus, columns support semicircular pediment with reliefs of various animals, (S.4996, RIC 1075, C.535, BMC 1441). First coin with areas of corrosion, otherwise, nearly very fine and scarce, second coin fair and rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), issued as Caesar in 151-152 A.D., dupondius or as, (9.10 g), obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL, draped bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. TR POT VI COS II, S C across, Minerva standing left, holding Victory and spear, shield on ground to right (S.4840, C.639, RIC 1305b). Attractive apple-green patination, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 172-173, (24.20 g), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, laureate head to right, rev. GE[RMANI]CO AVG IMP VI COS III around, SC in exergue, trophy between German captive standing right and German woman seated left. (S.4974, RIC 1058, C.227). Edge crack, weak on the legend in places, otherwise good fine/fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 176-177, (27.78 g), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI, laureate head to right, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG VII IMP VIII COS III P P around, SC across field, Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopiae, (cf,S.4989, RIC 1205, C.422). Attractive even brown patination, choice good very fine/very fine with minor flan crack, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 147-149, (2.79 g), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. LAETITIAE PVBLICAE, Laetitia standing to left holding sceptre and wreath, (S.4705, RIC 506b, RSC 155a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 147-149, (3.25 g), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. LAETITIAE PVBLICAE, Laetitia standing to left holding sceptre and wreath, (S.4705, RIC 506b, RSC 155a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 147-9, (3.12 g), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. LAETITIAE PVBLICAE, Laetitia standing to left holding diadem and sceptre, (S.4705, RSC 155, RIC 509a). Lightly toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 147-149, (3.07 g), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. LAETITIAE PVBLICAE, Laetitia standing to left holding sceptre and wreath, (S.4705, RIC 506b, RSC 155a). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 147-149, (3.05 g), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. LAETITIAE PVBLICAE, Laetitia standing to left holding sceptre and wreath, (S.4705, RIC 506b, RSC 155a). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 148-152, (3.49 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia standing to left drawing out veil and gathering up fold of skirt behind, (S.4706, RSC 176b, RIC 507b, BMC 1051). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 148-152, (3.62 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia standing to left drawing out veil and gathering up fold of skirt behind, (S.4706, RSC 176a, RIC 507a, BMC 1051). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 148-152, (3.56 g), obv. around FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia standing to left drawing out veil and gathering up fold of skirt behind, (S.4706, RSC 176a, RIC 507a, BMC 1051). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 149, (3.45 g), obv. around FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia standing to left drawing out veil and gathering up fold of skirt behind, (S.4706, RSC 176a, RIC 507a, BMC 1051). Good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 148-152, (3.49 g), obv. around FAVSTINAE [AV]G PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia standing to left drawing out veil and gathering up fold of skirt behind, (S.4706, RSC 176a, RIC 507a, BMC 1051). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), issued c.148, silver denarius, (2.89 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. VENVS, Venus standing left with apple and dolphin-entwined rudder, (S.4708, RIC 517, RSC 266). Good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), issued c.148, silver denarius, (3.20 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. VENVS, Venus standing left with apple and dolphin-entwined rudder, (S.4708, RIC 517a, RSC 266a). Good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.08 g), obv. draped bust to left of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. AVGVSTI P II FIL, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield set on helmet, (S.- RIC 495a, RSC 15a, BMC 1105). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), issued c.148, silver denarius, (3.32 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS, Venus standing left with apple and sceptre, (cf.S.4708, RIC 728, RSC 249). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 148, (3.37 g), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. VENVS, Venus standing left holding apple and rudder placed on dolphin, (S.4708, RIC 517c, RSC 266a). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), issued c.148, silver denarius, (3.34 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. VENVS, Venus standing left with apple and rudder placed on dolphin, (S.4708, RIC 517c, RSC 267). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), issued 148, silver denarius, (2.97 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. VENVS, Venus standing left with apple and dolphin-entwined rudder, (S.4708, RIC 517a, RSC 266a). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 148, (3.52 g), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. VENVS, Venus standing left holding apple and rudder placed on dolphin, (S.4708, RIC 517c, RSC 266a). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 149, (3.14 g), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. VENVS, Venus standing left holding apple and rudder placed on dolphin, (S.4708, RIC 517c, RSC 266a). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.50 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield set on helmet, (S.5268, RIC 734, RSC 280). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180