Catalogue
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued after A.D. 161, Rome mint, (23.80 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing diadem, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, S C across field, (S.1511, RIC 1642, C.112). Nearly very fine with uneven dark green patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued after A.D. 161, Rome mint, (23.80 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing diadem, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Salus seated to left, feeding snake twined around altar, around SALVTI AVGVSTAE, S C in exergue, (S.1511, RIC 1668, C.200). Very fine with uneven dark green patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $75
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 $180
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), Ae as, obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGVSTI PII FIL, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and leaning on shield, (S.-, RIC 1389a, C.17). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE as, (13.53 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AV G PII AVG FIL, rev. Concordia seated to lefdt holding flower and resting left elbow on chair, cornucopiae by elbow, around CONCORDIA, SC in exergue, (cf.S.1485 (sestertius), RIC 1393, C.58). Good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), sestertius, Rome mint, (27.39 grams), issued A.D. 161, obv. bare bust to right cuirassed, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius clasping hands, around CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P II, in exergue COS II, (cf.S.1546, RIC 1282, C.27, cf.BMC 859). Dark patina, in high relief, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d. A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. PIETAS, Pietas standing to left, (S.1573, RIC 775, C.50). Fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.81 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. around VE[NV]S, S C across field, Venus standing to left holding apple and sceptre, (S.1581, RIC 1763, C.72). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.95 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. around VESTA, S C across field, Vesta veiled standing to left by altar, holding simpulum and palladium, (S.1582, RIC 1779, C.94). Severe edge corrosion, apple green patina nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d. A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. CONCO RDIA, Concordia seated to left, (cf.S.1570, RIC 758), Parthia, Artabanus III, (c.A.D. 80-1), drachm, obv. square bearded bust left, rev. archer seated left, (S.5826, Sell. 74/6), Byzantine, Alexius III, (A.D. 1195-1203), billon aspron trachy, obv. Christ facing, rev. Alexius and Constantine standing facing, (S.2013). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186-7, (2.59 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around VIRTVT AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P, Virtus standing to left in military dress, holding Victory, spear and hand on shield, (S.-, RIC 160, C.966). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186-189, obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around 0PTIME MAXIME, CVPP in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.1625, RIC 192, C.387). Off centred on the reverse, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), issued as Caesar, struck at Rome in A.D. 175-6, AE Sestertius, (26.05 grams), obv. around L AVREL COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, bare headed bust draped to right, rev. around PIETAS AVG, S C in exergue, various sacrificial implements, knife, aspergillum, jug, etc. (S.1595, RIC 1526, C.403). Two minor green spots on obverse, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (27.28 grams), 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.1647, RIC 460, C.489, BMC 568). Sharp portrait, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 187-188, (22.18 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. around [FO]RT FELI P M [TR P XIIII IM]P VIII COS V P P, across field S C, Fortuna standing to left, foot on prow, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 524, C.159). Very attractive portrait, very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 189, (20.12 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P, rev. around [FORT] FELI P [M TR P XIIII IMP VI]II COS V DES VI, across field S C, Fortuna standing to left, foot on prow, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 541, C.161). Clipped flan, dark patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190, (18.92 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P, rev. around [TEMPOR] FELIC P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI, across field S C, caduceus between two cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 566, C.722, BMC 655). Clipped flan, dark patina, good fine and a rare type.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (21.38 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P, across field S C, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, star in left field, (S.1649, RIC 612, C.569, BMC 702). Very attractive portrait, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m.A.D.177, d.A.D. 180's), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.37 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. around SALV[S], S C across field, Salus seated to left feeding out of a patera a snake coiled around altar, left arm on side of chair, (S.1689, RIC 672a, C.33). Reverse with corrosion spots and pitting, overall appearance however is attractive, very fine/nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (married A.D. 177), AE as, issued 177-180, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Crispina, around [CRIS]PINA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVNO LVCINA, S C across field, (S.1694, RIC 680, C.24). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $25
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, (S.1734 £225, RIC 57b, C.10). With attractive green patina, fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), AE as, Rome mint, obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around [D CL] SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. SAECVLO FRVGIF[ERO C]OS II around, SC across in field, Saeculum Frugiferum standing left, holding caduceus and trident, (S. -, RIC 61b, C.72). Portrait good fine, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-201, (3.39 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around VIRT AVGG, Virtus standing half left holding Victory and spear reversed, (S.-, RIC 171a, BMC 211, C.761). Slightly off centre, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Roma standing half left holding Victory and reversed spear, (S.1775, RIC 197, cf.C.470). Extremely fine with some original mint bloom.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 208, obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVI COS III P P, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 218, C.514). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued 198, obv. L SEP SEVERVS PER AVG P M IMP XI around, laureate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVGG around, Salus seated to left feeding snake coiled around altar, (S.-, RIC 497a, C.642). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), various silver denarii, (3), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Victory to right, with shield attached to palm, (RIC 211); Mars advancing to right, (RIC 350d); Bacchus standing half left, on left panther, (RIC 99). Nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarii, various reverses, (cf.S.1743, 1768, 1772, 1773, 1785, 1786). Mostly with weak legends but types clear, fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death, (2.90 grams), obv. bearded bare head to right, DIVO SEVERO PIO, rev. eagle standing facing on globe, head to left, CONSECRATIO around, (S.1818, RIC 191c, BMC 21, C.84). Small flan crack, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, (2.85 grams), Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death, obv. bearded bare head to right, around DIVO SEVERO PIO, rev. CONSECRATIO around, funeral pyre, (RIC 191f, RSC 89, cf.S.1819). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0