Catalogue
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.7 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 144-161, obv. laureate bust of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. FEL[ICITAS] AVG, S C across field, Felicitas standing to left, holding capricorn and caduceus, (cf.S.2484, RIC 770, C.363), and a cast copy of a Hadrian sestertius. Fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), various AE sestertii issues, with different variant reverses, Salus standing left (3), (RIC 763, 784), Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), Victory to left, (RIC 959). Good - fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, issued 155-156, Rome mint, (13.5 grams), obv. radiate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TRP XIX, rev. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, around COS IIII, S C across field, (S.-, cf.RIC 952 [different legends obv. and rev.], C.-). Very fine and unpublished for these legends and type, extremely rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Antoninius Pius and Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 140-4, (2.3 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F COS, bare head right of Marcus Aurelius, (cf.S.1332, RIC 417a, C.15). Porous surface, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.1 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETER NITAS, Providentia standing to left, holding globe and veil blowing out behind her head, (cf.S.1348, RSC 32, RIC 351a). Attractive tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.3 grams), obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGV STA, Ceres veiled standing to right, holding sceptre and corn ears, (S.1350, RSC 93, RIC 358). As struck, good extremely fine and a rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, issued after 141, Rome mint, (3.5 grams), Obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Juno, veiled standing half left, holding long lighted torch, around AVG VSTA, (S.-, RIC 364, C.128). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. DEDICATIO AEDIS, hexastyle temple on podium of four steps, with statues of Nike on cornices, (S.-, RIC 388, C.191). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, (d.A.D.141), silver denarius, rev. AETERNITAS; Septimus Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius rev Minerva; both in descritive cards as bought at the Roman Baths, Bath, England, Constantine bronze (4), (AE4, one with PLON (London) m.m.), Maximinus folles, Sassanian drachms mostly Xsuro II (4), two Syrian bronzes Seleucas IV, and Demetrius II and 12th century denarius of Conrad III of the Piacenza Commune (Italy). Fair-very fine. (16)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 160-161, (3.41 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT XIIII COS II, Minerva advancing to right, sacrificing at a tripod, at his feet a bull, (cf.S.1384, RIC A490, RSC 774a). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 149-152, (3.15 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust to right, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left holding flower and resting on cornucopiae, (S.1481, RSC 53, RIC A502a). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.39 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing to left holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.1497, RSC 111, RIC M686). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 156-175, (3.12 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. LAET I TIA, Laetitia standing to left holding sceptre and wreath, (S.1499, RSC 147, RIC M700). Near extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $70
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 $140
SOLD $90
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE dupondius, issued 145-161, (10.5 grams), obv. [FA]VSTINAE 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, (cf.S.1488, RIC 1404c, cf.C.17). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE as, obv. around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. SALVTI AVGVSTTAE, Salus seated to left, feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.1520, RIC 1671, C.201). Good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164-5, (21.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR [POT V] IMP II COS II, S C across field, Mars walking to right, carrying spear and trophy, (S.1551, RIC 1420, C.182). Off centred on the reverse, fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (12.7 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. around HILAR[IT]AS, S C across field, Hilaritas standing to left holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.1583, RIC 1741, C.30). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (3.7 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around LIB AVG IIII TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 22, C.307). Slightly off centre, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 185, (2.9 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FE L AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P, Commodus seated to left on curule chair, holding globe, (S.-, RIC 124, C.504). Lightly toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183, (23.2 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P, across field S C, Providentia standing to left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 312, cf.C.627). Good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.36 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XV COS III P P, Africa standing wearing elephant-skin head-dress standing right, snake in left hand, lion at her feet, (S.1778, RIC 207A, RSC 493b). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.39 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Neptune standing left, foot on globe, holding trident, (S.1779, RIC 228, C.529). Bright and nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 195, Emesa mint, obv. laureate head to right, IMP CAE L SEPT [SEV PERT] AVG COS II, rev. TRP III IMP V COS II, captive seated to right, propping head on left hand and resting right hand on ground, (S.-, RIC 432). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
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 $80
SOLD $60
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 $200
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarii, issued 194, Emesa mint, obv. laureate head to right, IMP CAE L S[EPT SEV P]ERT AVG COS II, rev. FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 377), another issued 194, Rome mint, obv. L SEPT SEV PER T AVG IMP II, rev. [PM TR P II] COS II PP, Minerva to left holding transverse spear and shield, (cf.S.1769, RIC 49), Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), base denarius, issued 230, Rome mint, obv. IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, laureate head right, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory hold shield on knee inscribed VOT X, (S.2237, RIC 218). The last a once plated issue, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Septimius Severus and Caracalla, (A.D. 198-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-201, obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, (S.-, RIC 157, C.2a, BMC 187-8). Porous surface, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
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. Juno veiled, standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet to left a peacock, (S.-, RIC 559 [Severus], C.82). Full flan with attractive light tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0