Catalogue
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 101-102, (10.2 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. TR POT COS [IIII] P P, S C across field, Victory tio left with shield, (S.1022, RIC 434, C.640). Fine.
Estimate $20
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (3.2 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around TELLVS STABIL, Tellus standing to left, tunic to knees, holding plow and rake, two ears of corn on ground, (S.-, RIC 276, RSC 1427). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (25.1 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. ALEXANDRIA, Alexandria reclining to left, (S.1102, RIC 843, C.158), Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (26.0 grams), obv. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust to right, rev. VENVS around, Venus standing left, (S.1581, RIC 1772, C,81). First with some tooling on the obverse, otherwise nearly fine, first very scarce. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 132-134, (10.0 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III P P, S C across field, Hadrian on horse prancing to right, (S.1139, RIC 717, C.494). Even dark colour, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.1 grams), obv. SABINA AVGVSTA, bust right, rev. IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, (S.1187, RIC 395a, C.43). Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 140-144, (3.5 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. CLEMEN TIA AVG, Clementia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.1233, RIC 64, RSC 124). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 156-7, (3.4 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, salus seated left feeding from patera a snake out of altar, (S.1247, RIC 264, RSC 1023). Off centred on the reverse, very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
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). Attractive very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 144-8, (3.0 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS [CAE] SAR AVG P II F, rev. around COS II, Honos standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.1379, RIC A429a, RSC 110). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 169-170, (3.5 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS TR P XXIIII, rev. around COS III, Minerva advancing to right, with javelin and shield, (S.-, RIC 211, RSC 123). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 170-1, (3.5 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, rev. around VOTA SOL DECENN, in exergue COS III, M. Aurelius standing to left, sacrificing at a tripod, at his feet a bull, (cf.S.1422, RIC 248, C.1031). Cleaned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.Dec. 178 - Spring 179, (22.4 grams), obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIII, head laureate to right, rev. around FELICITAS AVG IMP VIII [COS III], S C in field, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.1428, RIC 1237, C.185). Legend weak in places, attractive portrait, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-9, (9.5 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F, rev. around TR POT III COS II, in exergue PIETAS, S C across field, Pietas standing to left, to left a child, (cf.S.1399, RIC 1293a, C.445). Weak in places, nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.7 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). Good very fine/very fine
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
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 $40
SOLD $40
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184-9, (3.5 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around LAETITI AE AVG, Laetitia standing facing head to left, holding corn ears and rudder on globe, (S.-, RIC 201, C.279). Slightly off centre on reverse, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 189, (16.1 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVTI AVG TR P [VII] MPI V COS III P P (sic), across field S C, Salus standing to left, feeding snake coiled around altar and holding sceptre, (S.-, cf.RIC 345, cf.C.689). Green patina, an unpublished reverse legend, very fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 194-5, (2.8 grams), obv. L SEP SEV PE RT AVG IMP IIII around, laureate head to right, rev. SECVRITAS PVBLICA around, Securitas seated to left on throne, holding globe, (cf.S.1786, RIC 56, C.646). Very fine.
Estimate $50
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 $500
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 203, (3.3 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XI COS III P P, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, (S.-, RIC 189b, RSC.461). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201-210, (3.6 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDATOR PACIS, Septimius Severus standing to left veiled, holding branch and roll, (S.1753, RIC 265, RSC 205). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210-1, (3.0 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. around VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory standing right, holding palm and shield on palm tree, (cf.S.1793, RIC 337, C.729). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, (3.2 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and long sceptre, around FELICITAS, (S.1836, BMC 22 RIC 551, RSC.47). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-217), AE dupondius, issue struck at Rome 211-217, (12.8 grams), obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, bust draped to right, rev. around IVNO, S C in field, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, (S.-, RIC 598, C.86). Even dark patina, some surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (2.7 grams), obv. laureate head to right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. PM TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Apollo, naked except for cloak from shoulder, standing facing, holding branch and leaning on lyre placed on altar, (S.1935, RIC 254, RSC.282). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (3.2 grams), obv. laureate head to right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. PM TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, Sol standing to right, raising right hand and holding globe in left, (S.1938, RIC 281b, RSC.359). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), denarius, obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla facing each other, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.2002, RIC 362, RSC.21). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200-202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.3 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.2014, RIC 13, RSC 90). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (3.2 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 13, RSC 133). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (3.2 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing half left, holding vexillum upright and standard across body, (S.2096, RIC 73, C.38). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60