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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 161, (3.15 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. LIBERALITAS VII COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left, emptying coins from a cornucopiae, (S.4091, RIC 228, RSC 519). Lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.59 g), obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXIII, rev. PACI AVG COS III, Aequitas standing left holding branch downwards in right hand and vertical sceptre in left, (S.4094, RIC 301, RSC 573). Toning, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 159-160, (3.02 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. ROMA COS IIII, Roma enthroned to left holding Victory and spear, (S.4104, BMC 985, RIC 303, RSC 696a). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 159-160, (3.22 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. SALVS AVG COS IIII, Salus standing left feeding snake arising from altar and holding sceptre, (S.4106, RIC 304). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius (3.40g), Rome mint, issued 139 AD, obv. laureate head facing right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand and holding a shield on left arm, TR POT COS II (S.4114, RIC III 47a, RSC 840a). Well centered and strongly struck, bright metal, very fine. $$ Ex S.J. Green Collection, purchased from Heritage Auctions 231731 (lot 61068).
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-61), silver denarius (3.48g) issued 138 AD as Caesar, obv. bare head right, [IM]P T AEL CAE[S AN]TONINVS, rev. Diana standing right, holding bow and arrow, TRIP PO[T] COS around (S.4133; RIC II.3 2728; RSC 1058); another (2.74g), Rome mint, issued 150-1 AD, obv. laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIIII, rev. Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, COS IIII (c.f. S.4074; RIC III 193). Toned, graffiti and scratches on first, nearly very fine; dark tone, minor pitting, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 145-7, (25.44 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII / S C in exergue, Antoninus in triumphal quadriga to left, his hand extended, holding eagle tipped sceptre, (S.4168, RIC 767a, C.320). Lightly toned, very fine - good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 144, (26.44 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TRP COS III, laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.4196, RIC 610, C.556). Soil patination, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (29.37 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 141-143, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and feeding a snake arising from altar, around SALVS AVG, S C across field, (S.4214, RIC 635, C.711, Banti 340). Lightly toned, minor surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.00 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 141-2, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. TIBERIS SC in exergue, around TR POT COS III, Tiber reclining to left on rocks, resting right hand on boat, holding reed in left hand, (cf.S.4237, RIC 706a, BMC 1386, C.822). Dark brown patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161) AE dupondius, (11.95 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. Genius of the Senate standing left, holding branch and sceptre, around GENIO SENATVS, S C across field, (S.4275, RIC 660a, C.404, BMC 1336). Brown patination, extremely fine, with some hoard patination on the reverse, rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Divus Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius (3.39g), Rome mint, posthomous issue under Marcus Aurelius, issued 162 AD, obv. bare head facing right, DIVVS ANTONINVS rev. CONSECRATIO around, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, garlanded base, surmounted by emperor in quadriga (S.5193; RIC III 436; RSC 164). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.22 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, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), silver denarius, issued in 150, (3.05 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, sceptre resting against throne of Juno, peacock in front, (S.4579, RIC 353, RSC 61). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Faustina Senior, wife Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), obv. draped bust right, DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVG, (S.4598, RIC 394, RSC 234). Old cabinet tone, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 151), AE sestertius, (25.41 g), obv. draped bust right, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Vesta standing left, holding palladium and sceptre, around AVGVSTA S-C across (S.4617, RIC 1124, C.110). Brown toning, fine.
Estimate $100
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (24.09 g), issued after A.D. 141, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina I to right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head, rev. AVGVSTA around, Ceres standing left holding two torches, S C across field, (S.4615, RIC 1120). Attractive dark green patination, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE dupondius, (12.39 g), issued 147, Rome Mint, obv. bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and holding sceptre, around I V N O, S C across, (cf.S.4629, RIC 1190 [Pius]). Brown patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 153-154), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.38 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II FIL, rev. around TR POT VIII COS II, Minerva standing left, holding owl, shield and spear, (S.4791, RIC 459a, RSC 663). Some edge splits and hoard patination, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issued 145, (24.40 g), obv. bare head right, around AVRELIVS CAES AR AVG PII F COS II, rev. Hilaritas standing left with palm and cornucopiae, HILARI [TAS] around, (S.4802, RIC 1242a, C.-, BMC 1774). Dark patination, surface pitting, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (A.D. 139-161), orichalcum sestertius (26.66g), Rome mint, issued 151-2 AD, obv. bare head facing right, AURELIVS CAESAR AN TONINI AVG [FIL], rev. Honos togate, facing, head right with branch and cornucopiae, HONOS across field, S C below, [TR POT III COS II] (c.f. S.4803, RIC III 1303). Even dark olive-green to chocolate brown patina, very light pitting, old scrape across obverse, good fine/ fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (A.D. 161-180), orichalcum sestertius (24.34g), Rome mint, issued 152-3 AD, obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII FIL, rev. around TR POT VII COS II, Minerva seated to right, resting on spear and drawing out aegis, shield against chair, S C in exergue, (S.4814, RIC 1309a). Chipped flan, good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Marcus Aurelius, under Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 139-161), AE sestertius, (24.92 g) obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius right, rev. Minerva standing, facing left, holding owl and resting on spear, shield at side (cf S.4815, RIC 1314). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius (3.50g), Rome mint, issued 169-70 A.D., obv. laureate head right, M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, rev. Minerva, helmeted, standing right and brandishing a javelin in right hand and holding a round shield on left arm (S.4885; RIC III 211; RSC 123). Irridescent toned with blue and gold highlights, very fine and scarce thus.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius (3.47g), Rome mint, issued 161 A.D., obv. bare head right, IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae (cf S.4925; RIC 22 ; cf RSC 526); Faustina Junior, Wife of Marcus Aurelius, silver denarius, (3.14g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNO, Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, peacock standing left at feet, (S.5255; RSC 120a; RIC 688). Pleasing cabinet tones, good very fine; nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 167, (3.53 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, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4934, RIC 171, C.882). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 162, (26.12 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XVI around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus with clasped hands, Marcus holds scroll, (S.4962, RIC.826, C.54). Green patina, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 174, (26.00 g), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, laureate cuirassed bust to right, rev. IMP VI COS III around, S C in exergue, Jupiter enthroned to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.4975, RIC 1064, C.248, MIR 18, 246-6/30). Attractive bronze patination, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, (25.39 g), issued A.D. 163, obv. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. SALVTI AV]GVSTOR TR P XV[II], COS III in exergue, S - C across flan, Salus, draped, standing front, head left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre, vertical, in left hand, in exergue, COS III, (cf.S.4999, BMCRE 1038, C. 564, RIC, 843). Brown patina, good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), sestertius AE 30-31mm (29.20 g) issued AD 171, obv. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. VOTA SVSCEP - DECENN II / S - C Marcus Aurelius, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, sacrificing with right hand over tripod-altar left, left hand, holding roll, at side; in exergue, COS III, (S.5020, BMCRE IV p. 620, 1402 and Pl. 82.6, C. 1037, RIC III p. 294, 1017). Good very fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190