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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 164-5, (3.34 g), obv. laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR P XIX 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, (cf.S.4881, RIC 122a, RSC 9a). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 164-5, (3.34 g), obv. laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR P VIII 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 81). Toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 164-5, (2.94 g), obv. laureate bust of^Marcus Aurelius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR P XIX 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, (cf.S.4881, RIC 122a, RSC 9a). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 165-6, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around LIB AVG III TR P XX COS III, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4914, BMC 394, RIC 144, RSC 408). Toned, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 165, (3.40 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, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 166, (3.68 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around PIETAS AVG TR P XX COS III, Pietas standing left sacrificing out of patera over altar, (S.4918, BMC 397, RIC 148, RSC 463). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 166, (3.14 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P XX COS III, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae. PAX in exergue, (S.4915, RIC 145, RSC 434) (illustrated); another, (3.57 g), rev. around PIETAS AVG TR P XX COS III, Pietas standing left sacrificing out of patera over altar, (S.4918, BMC 397, RIC 148, RSC 463) (illustrated); another, (3.26 g), rev. Victory standing right, holding palm branch and placing shield inscribed VIC-PAR in two lines on palm tree, (S.4869, RIC 160, RSC 877); another, (3.49 g), rev. around FORT RED TR P XXII IMP V, COS III in exergue, Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopia, (cf.S.4900, RIC 185, C.208). Toning, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $700
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 167, (3.28 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III, Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and wand over globe, (cf.S.4935, RIC 170, RSC 881). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 167-8, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P XXII IMP IV COS III, Providentia standing to left, holding sceptre and pointing with rod to a globe at her feet, (S.4935, RIC 176, RSC 890) (illustrated); another, (3.34 g), rev. Mars standing right, holding spear and shield on ground, (cf.S.4950, RIC 123, RSC 472); another, (3.24 g), rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4934, RIC 171, RSC 882) (illustrated); another, (3.42 g), rev. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae. PAX in exergue, (S.4915, RIC 145, RSC 434). Toning, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $800
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued 161, (9.84 g), obv. radiate head to right, around IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, 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, (cf.S.5021, RIC.801, cf.C.58). Attractive dark green patina, weak in places, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 165-66, (14.56 g), obv. radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS PM, rev. around TR P XX IMP III COS III, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield below, S C across, (cf.S.5030, RIC 921, C.876) (illustrated); AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 163-164, (23.73 g), obv, M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS PM, laureate head right, rev. VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, S-C across fields, Victory standing right, holding trophy, Armenia in attitude of mourning at her feet, (S.5013, RIC 890, C.890). Green and brown toning, areas of encrustations, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (34.70 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR POT XX IMP III COS III, [S C] across field, Providentia standing to left holding wand and sceptre, globe at feet, (cf.S.5008, RIC 923, C.805). Attractive deep toning, struck on a medallic flan with a heavy weight, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 171, (22.12 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, rev. around IMP VI COS III, S C across field, Victory standing right, attaching shield inscribed VIC/GER to palm tree, (cf.S.4978, RIC 1001, MIR 18, 228-6/30, Banti 129). Dark brown patination, minor traces of green, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, issued 177, (10.32 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI, rev. around IMP VIII COS III, above FELICITATI AVG PP, S C across, galley rowed by four rowers to left over waves, steersman in stern, S C across field, (cf.S.5061, RIC 1194, C.188). Dark brown patination, good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 177-178, (24.16 g), obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXII, head laureate to right, rev. around FELICITAS AVG IMP VIIII COS IIII, S C in field, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, (cf.S.4970, RIC 1227, C.184). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome Mint, (3.04 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Faustina draped bust to right, rev. VENVS, Venus standing to left, holding sceptre and apple, (cf.S.5266, RSC 249, RIC 728, BMC 166). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 161, Rome Mint, (29.75 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5282, RIC 1665, C.193, BMC 937). Dark brown patination, very fine/good very fine and rare, an unusually heavy sestertius.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Faustina Junior, (died 175 A.D.), wife or Marcus Aurelius, (161-175 A.D.), AE as/dupondius, issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, (9.93 g), obv. draped bust to right, of Faustina II, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, around, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE around, SC across, Fecunditas or Faustina standing to front with head to left, holding a child in each arm, two other children beside her, (S.5294, RIC 1636 [Aurelius], C.101, BMC 977 [Aurelius]). Dark green/brown patination very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE as/dupondius, issued 161-175, Rome Mint, (11.10 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Faustina draped bust to right, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing to left, holding simpulum and palladium, (S.5307, C.285, RIC 1690, MIR 45). Toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous AE sestertius, (20.27 g), obv. around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CON[SE CR]ATIO, altar enclosure with door in front, S C across, (S.5230, RIC 1706, C.76). Green toning, mild surface pitting, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 163, Rome Mint, (2.96 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head to right, rev. captive Armenia in attitude of mourning seated to left on ground amidst arms, around TR P III IMP III COS II, (cf.S.5347, RIC 526, RSC 255). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome Mint, (2.75 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head to right, rev. Mars standing to right in military dress, holding spear and resting left hand on shield, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, (S.5355, BMC 282, RIC 515, RSC 229). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome Mint, (2.75 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head to right, rev. Mars standing to right in military dress, holding spear and resting left hand on shield, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, (S.5355, BMC 282, RIC 515, RSC 229). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome Mint, (2.48 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate head to right, rev. Roma in military dress walking left, holding trophy, around TR P V IMP II COS II, (S.5357, RIC 537, C.270) (illustrated); another, (2.65 g), rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder, around FORT RED TR P VIII IMP V, COS III in exergue, (cf.S.5350, BMC 477, RIC 586, RSC 111). Toning, mild surface roughness, nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 165, Rome Mint, (3.33 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head^to right, rev. Mars standing to right in military dress, holding spear and resting left hand on shield, around TR P V IMP II COS II, (S.5355, RIC 528, RSC 262). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 165 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.09 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. TR P V IMP III COS II around, Parthian with hands bound sitting right, bow, bowcase and shield at his feet, (S.5358, RIC 541, RSC 274). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 165-166 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. VICT AVG TR P VI COS II around, Victory with turreted head, flying right holding a diadem in both hands, (S.5364, RIC 553, RSC 339, BMC 425). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 166 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. PIETAS AVG TR P VI COS II around, Pietas standing left, dropping incense on lighted altar and holding perfume box, (S.5335, RIC 560, RSC 131). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 166-167 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.23 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) (illustrated). Toning, mild surface roughness, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (21.36 g), issued A.D. December 165 - 166, obv. laureate head to right, around [L V]ERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. Parthian seated to right at base of trophy, hands behind back, S C across field, around TR POT VI IMP III COS II, (S.5383, RIC 1440, C.199). Black patina, nearly very fine, rare, comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140