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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
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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
Passed in
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
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-18), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 175, (8.69 g), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX, laureate bearded head to right, rev. IMP VII COS III, Tiber reclining to left, holding stern of boat and reeds, leaning on overturned urn from which water flows, SC across. (S.5065, RIC III 1142, C.348, BMC 1498). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (3.60 g), obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO altar, (S.1526, RIC 746, RSC 75). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Faustina Junior, (died A.D. 175), wife of Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued c.154-6 A.D., (30.61 g), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA AVG PII F, rev. Diana standing left, holding arrow and resting on bow., S C across field, (S.4717, RIC 1383) (illustrated); Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 9 = A.D. 145-146, (22.78 g), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate bust to right, around traces of **AUT K T AIL ADR ANTWNEINOC CEB EUC*, rev. Nilus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges a Genius ,around LENATOV IS, (S.-, Koln 1522, Emmett 1621.9). Toning, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE dupondius, issued 145-161, (13.71 g), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, wearing stephane, rev. PVDICITIA around, S C across field, Pudicitia seated to left, holding cloak in both hands, (S.4732, RIC 1404c, cf.C.17). Attractive green toning, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
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 $200
SOLD $200
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 163, Rome Mint, (3.12 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, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome mint, (3.23 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/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
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Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome Mint, (3.39 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 very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-9), silver denarius (3.39g), Rome mint, issued 165 AD, obv. laureate head right, L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. Parthian captive seated right, hands tied behind back, quiver, bow, and weapons at feet TR P V IMP III COS II (S.5358; RIC III 540; RSC 273). Toned, nearly very fine or better.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150