Catalogue
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, issued 160, Rome mint, obv. laureate, head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS XXIII, rev. Pietas standing to left, holding child in each arm, other children before and behind her, around PIETATI AVG COS IIII, (BMC -, cf.RIC 631, cf.C.631, S.-). Darkly toned, extremely fine and apparently unpublished.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, issued 140-4, obv. laureate head to r., around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. VENERI FELICI, S C, decastyle temple with statues on roof and pediments. (RIC 651, S.-). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 153-154, obv. laureate bust of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVII, rev. LIBERTAS COS III, S C across field, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.1263, RIC 917, C.542). Dark colour, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 153-154, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, rev. LIBERTAS COS IIII, SC across field, Libertas standing to right, holding pileus and extending right hand, (RIC 920, C.539, cf.S.1283). Even brown patina, fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $20
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, Rome mint, issued 143-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. IMPERA TOR II, SC across field, Hercules standing to left, holding club, bow and arrow, (RIC 726, C.425, S.-). Even brown patina, fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE As, issued 151-152, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV, rev. Salus standing left feeding snake coiled around altar and holding sceptre, around SALVS AVG, in exergue COS IIII, S C across field, (RIC 900a, C.729, S.1291). attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue, issued A.D. 161-169, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. CONSECRATIO, eagle standing to right, head to left, on altar with garland, (S.1301, RIC 431, C.155). Slightly porous, nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Divo Antininus Pius, issued under Trajan Decius, (c.A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.28 grams), obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around DIVO PIO, rev. around CONSECRATIO, altar, (S.1310, RIC 90 [Trajan Decius]). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, (2.59 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F COS I, (cf.S.1333, RIC 415a, RSC 14). Cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $105
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, issued 138-9, Rome mint, rev. Minerva standing to left holding Victory and rests hand on shield and spear on arm, around AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II, (RIC 9, C.67, S.-), other Roman coins 3rd-4th century of Gallienus, Victorinus (3), Diocletian, Constantine II (Lyons mint), Theodosius I. Three with chips out of edge, otherwise very good - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, issued after 141, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres, veiled standing half left, holding corn ears and long lighted torch, around CERES, (BMC 461, RIC 378, C.136, S.1353). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, obv. laureate, head to right of Marcus Aurelius, around IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III, (BMC 18, RIC 23, C.508, cf.S.1417). Bright, attractive and very sharply struck, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius commemorative struck under Commodus, (A.D. 161-180), AE Sestertius, issued after 180, Rome mint, obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around DIVVS M AN TONINVS PIVS, rev. Aurelius seated on eagle flying to right, around [CONSECRATI]O, S C across, (RIC 660, C.94, S.1465 Ã…â€Å‣150). Good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, Postumous issue, (21.885 grams), obv. draped bust of Faustina to right, around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, rev. Diana standing to right holding torch, around SICERIBVS RECEPTA, S C across field, (S.1530, RIC 1715, C.215). Attractive black patina with flaking on part of hair, some surface marks on the reverse, otherwise very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), Ae As, Rome mint, issued 163-4, obv. L VERVS AVG [ARMENIACVS] around, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IIII IMP II COS II, around S C across, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.1558, RIC 1393, C.243). Fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), issue struck at Rome in A.D.184-5, AE Sestertius, obv. [M C]OMMODVS ANT ON AVG PIVS [BRIT], head laureate to right, rev. around traces omly, P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII PP, S C across field, in exergue VICT BRIT, Victory seated to right on shields, inscribing shield set on knee, (S.1652, RIC 452, C.946). Legends weak in places particularly on the reverse, portrait fine, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, issued 193, at Antioch mint, obv. head of Percennius Niger to right, around [IMP] CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AVG, rev. Salus standing right, by altar, feeding snake held in her arms, traces around SALVTI AVG, (RIC 75a (R3), C.66, not in BMC, S.-). Gash across face, otherwise good - very good and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), AE as, Rome mint, obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around [D CLO]D SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. COS II, SC across in field, Aesculapius standing left, holding serpent wreathed wand, (RIC 57b, C.10, S.1734 Ã…â€Å‣225). With attractive green patina, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 201-210, Rome mint, obv. laureate, head to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Septimius Severus veiled, standing half-left, holding branch and roll, around FVNDATOR PACIS, (BMC 330-1, RIC 265, C.205, S.1753). Bright and attractive, probable tooling in fields, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death, obv. bearded bare head to right, rev. eagle standing facing on globe, head to left, (RIC 191C, BMC 21, S.1818). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and resting left hand on rudder and globe, around FORTVNAE REDVCI, (BMC 27 [Severus], RIC 553 [Severus], C.58, S.-). Full flan with attractive light golden tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome mint, 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, (BMC 34 [Severus], RIC 557 [Severus], C.79, S.1840). Large flan with attractive dark tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea ad Mare mint, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas, veiled standing half left, before altar, raising both hands, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (BMC 612 [Severus], RIC 643 [Severus], C.156, S.1847). Large flan with attractive dark tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus seated to left, with left hand extended, around VENVS GENETRIX, (BMC 23B [Caracalla], RIC 388C [Caracalla], C.212, S.-). Large flan with dark tone, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta veiled seated seated to left on throne, holding simpulum and sceptre, around VESTA, (BMC C31-3, [Caracalla], RIC 391C [Caracalla], C.226, S.-). Large flan with dark uneven tone, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Julia Domna wife of Septimus Severus, (A.D. 193-217), bronze dupondius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, obv. draped diademed bust of Julia Domna to right, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. VESTA, SC in exergue, the four Vestals sacrificing in front of the Temple of Vesta, (RIC 607 [R2], [Caracalla], C.234, S.1881 Ã…â€Å‣225). Nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-217), AE As or dupondius, issue struck at Rome 196-211, (11.90 grams), obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA, bust draped to right, rev. around HILARITAS, S C in field, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, (cf.S.1855, RIC 877, C.74). Attractive portrait, legend weak on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199-201, Rome mint, obv. laureate older boy's bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Caracalla in military dress, standing facing head to left, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, captive at feet seated to left, around SEVERI PII AVG FIL, (BMC 172 [Severus], RIC 45, C.590, S.-). Dark attractive tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201-210, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and rod, around LIBERTAS AVG, (BMC 511 [Severus], RIC 161, C.143, S.1921). Large flan with light attractive tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Victory running to right on prow, holding wreath and palm, around P V/M TR P XIIII COS III PP, (RIC 185, C.188, S.-). Weakness on head on reverse, otherwise with light golden attractive tone and extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0