Catalogue
Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, posthumous issue, (22.74 g), obv. draped bust of Faustina to right, around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, rev. Faustina, holding sceptre, seated left on back of peacock flying upward to right, around [CONSECRATIO], S C across field, (S.5227, RIC 1702, C.69). Deep brown patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Annius Verus, (Son of Marcus Aurelius & Faustina Junior), 166-9 A.D., bronze quadrans or tessera, c.169 A.D., (2.66 g), obv. Bust of Annius Verus right crowned with vine leaves, grape clusters over neck. rev. SC in wreath of vine leaves and grape clusters, (S.-, RIC (Anon) 34, C.31). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,300
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 166 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.53 g), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. TR P VII IMP IV COS III around, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.5361, RIC 576, RSC 297). Lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Lucilla, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.34 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. around CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding a patera and resting her arm on a statue of Spes, (S.5479, RIC 758, RSC 6a). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.33 g), issued c.165, obv. draped bust to right hair plaited over head and in bun at back, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F rev. around PIETAS, Pietas standing left extending hand over altar, (S.5489, RIC 775, BMC 317, C.50). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.40 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. in three lines within wreath, VOTA PVBLI CA, (S.5494, RIC 791, RSC 98). Bright, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (23.78 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. FEC[VN]DITAS around, Fecunditas seated to right, holding a boy, before her a girl, behind her a boy, S C in exergue, (S.5499, RIC 1736, C.21). Deep green toning, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Lucilla, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.50 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. around CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding a patera and cornucopia, (S.5480, RIC 759, RSC 7); another, Rome Mint, issued c.167, (3.10 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. around FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas or Lucilla seated to left, holding child and another child standing before her, (S.5483, RIC 765, RSC 19). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 186, (27.26 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XI [IMP VII], across field S C, COS V P P in exergue, Janus standing facing on low base in shrine showing two columns, with rounded top, holding a sceptre, (S.5780, RIC 460, C.489, BMC 568). Sharp portrait, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE dupondius, 27 mm, (14.69 g), issued at Rome in 179, obv. L AVREL COMMO DVS AVG TR P IIII radiate head of Commodus to right, rev. around IMP III COS II P P, S - C across, Victory advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left, (S.5838, BMC 1708, C.237. MIR 455, RIC 1614). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), electrotype in two halves of an important medallion, obv. IMP COMMODVS AVG PIVS FELIX, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VOTIS FELICIBVS, Commodus, veiled, sacrificing at tripod with a priest, at the entrance of a harbour with five vessels approaching a pharos, beneath the sea shore a slain bull, (Type of Gnecchi p.71, 175 and PL. 89,7, Gruber BM p.30, 44 and Pl.XXXV,3, BMC p.Clxxxiii). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 178-180, (3.30 g), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA around, clasped hands, (S.5997, RIC 279, BMC 29, RSC 9). Light golden toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $170
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, issued 177-192 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.28 g), obv. bust to right of Crispina, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. I V N O around, Juno, veiled standing to front with head to left, holding patera and sceptre, to left, a peacock standing to left. (S.6001, RIC 283, BMC 41, RSC 21). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 193, (3.35 g), obv. Pertinax head laureate to right, around IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, rev. around PROVID DEOR COS II, Providentia standing to left, holding up hand to star and other on breast, (S.6046, RSC 43, RIC 11a, BMC 13). Lightly toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine with a strong portrait, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.95 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). Lightly toned, some surface pitting, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Clodius Albinus, (195-197 A.D.), silver denarius, (3.07 g), Lugdunum Mint issued 196-197, obv. IMP CAE D CLO SEP ALB AVG, laureate head of Clodius Albinus to right, rev. FIDES LEGION COS II around, Aquila between two signa, surmounted by human hands, (S.6166, Ric 20b, RSC 24, BMC 284). Extremely fine with a delightful grey patination, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 193, (3.29 g), obv. IMP CAE L SEPT SEV PERT AVG, head laureate to right, rev. around FIDEI LEG TR P COS, Fides standing to left, holding victoriola and vexillum, (cf.S.6275, RIC 1, RSC 146). Light surface corrosion, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome Mint, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives seated either side of base of trophy, (cf.S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370); fouree denarius in base metal, issued 196-7, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. Hercules standing right holding club on ground in right hand, around HERCVLI DEFENS, (cf.S.6284, cf.RIC 97, cf.RSC 212). Toned, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome Mint, (3.24 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, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome Mint, (3.60 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS 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 INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222). Extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 207, (2.73 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XV COS III P P, Africa wearing elephant-skin head-dress, standing right, holding a basket of fruit with a lion at her feet, (S.6341, RIC 207, RSC 493). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce reverse.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Rome Mint, (2.78 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA DO MNA AVG, rev. Venus standing to right, resting on column, holding apple and palm over shoulder, around VENERI VIC[TR], (S.6608, RIC 536, RSC 194, BMC 424). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 197, (3.43 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVST[A], rev. Julia seated left holding phoenix, two standards before, around MATRI CASTO RVM, (S.6596, RIC 568, RSC 131). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome Mint, (3.41 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123); another, (3.51 g), rev. Isis standing to right, left foot on prow, nursing Horus, rudder against altar behind, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, (S.6606, RIC 577 [Severus], RSC 174). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome Mint, (3.51 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and sceptre, around HILARITAS, (S.6585, RIC 555 [Severus], RSC 76). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome Mint, (3.11 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing half left, between two naked boys, she holds long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, (S.6587, BMC 34 [Severus], RIC 557 [Severus], C.79). Large flan with attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome Mint, (2.60 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder, before her a small naked figure standing right, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (cf.S.6584, RIC 554 [Severus], RSC 57); another, (3.52 g), rev. Ceres seated to left, holding corn-ears and long torch, around CERERI FRVGIF, (S.6576, RIC 546 [Septimius], RSC 14); another, (2.77 g), rev. Venus standing to right, resting on column, holding apple and palm over shoulder, around VENERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 216, (2.99 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). Toned, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome Mint, (3.27 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta seated to left, holding palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.7109, RIC 391 (Caracalla), RSC 226). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201-06, Rome Mint, (3.00 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. galley with rowers travelling to left over waves, around ADVENTVS AVGVSTOR, (S.6791, RIC 121, RSC 8). Toned, very fine - good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180