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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (3.37 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around FELIC I TAS AVG, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and branch, (S.-, RIC 234, RSC 615). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.5 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AEGYPTOS around, Egypt reclining left, lotus on head, holding sistrum, resting on basket, ibis before, (S.1077, RIC 297, RSC 99). Well centred, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 128, (3.14 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, slight drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. around COS III, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 339, RSC 382a). With mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (27.28 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian draped to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AFRICA around, S C in exergue, Africa, wearing elephant trunk on head, reclining to left, holding scorpion and cornucopiae and resting left elbow on rock, in front a basket of corn, (S.1101, RIC 840, C.142). Even brown colour, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $170
SOLD $140
Aelius, (Caesar A.D. 136-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. Spes standing to left holding flower and raising skirt, around TR POT COS II, S C in field, (S.1215, RIC 1055, C.56). Evenly worn, attractive light and dark brown, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Aelius, (Caesar A.D. 136-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (29.90 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. Salus seated to left holding patera and feeding a snake from altar, around TR POT COS II, S C in field, SALVS in exergue, (S.-, RIC 1063). Evenly worn, attractive dark patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148, (3.30 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Emperor veiled standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted tripod altar, (S.-, RIC 168, RSC 301). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, (3.38 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.1235, RIC 177, RSC 240). Off centred on the reverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
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 $70
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.8 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 158-9, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST, and COS IIII in exergue, S C across field, octastyle temple, in which are seated statues of Divus Augustus and Livia, (S.-, RIC 1004, C.805). Fine with good view of temple, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Roman, lead seal of Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), (10.49 grams), obv. laureate bust right, to left ..AKALA..rev. plain. Of provincial manufacture, portrait good very fine, interesting and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETER NITAS, Aeternitas standing left with veil blown out around, holding globe, hand on veil, (S.1348, RIC 351, RSC 32). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to left, rev. AVGVSTA, throne with sceptre against it, peacock in front to right, (cf.S.1352, RIC 375, RSC 132d). Very fine and rare with left facing best.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, issued after 141, Rome mint, (27.06 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Eternity, seated to left, holding phoenix on globe and sceptre, around AETER NITAS, S C in exergue, (S. 1360, RIC 1103A, C.15). Attractive dark green patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), posthumous issue, AE dupondius, Rome mint, (13.1 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. around AETER NITAS, S C across field, Aeternitas standing to left, holding globe, (cf.S.1368, RIC 1164). Attractive green patina, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164-5, (2.9 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, ARMEN in exergue, Armenia seated left on ground in attitude of mourning, (cf.S.1407, RIC 80, RSC 8). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 165-6, (3.41 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around PIETAS AVG TR P XX COS III, Pietas standing to left sacrificing over altar, holding patera and box, (S.-, RIC 149, RSC 464). Sharp, choice good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 175-176, (3.43 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, rev. around TR POT XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P, Victory advancing to left, holding palm and wreath, (S.1420, RIC 378, RSC 949). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 172-173, (24.2 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, laureate head to right, rev. GE[RMANI]CO AVG IMP VI COS III around, SC in exergue, trophy between German captive standing right and German woman seated left. (S.1429, RIC 1058, C.227). EDge crack, weak on the legend in places, otherwise good fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 147-149, (3.07 grams), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. LAETITIAE PVBLICAE, Laetitia standing to left holding sceptre and wreath, (S.1482, RIC A506b, RSC 155a). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.20 grams), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. VENVS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and rudder, (S.-, RIC 515a, RSC 261). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.8 grams), obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock standing facing head to right, (S.1525, RIC 744, RSC 71). Nearly extremely fine, scarce posthumous type.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (3.56 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO Peacock standing to right against a draped throne with sceptre, (cf.S.1526, RIC 745, RSC 73). Attractive dark tone, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.09 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. around FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas or Lucilla seated to left, holding child and another child standing before her, (S.-, RIC 765, RSC 19). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.32 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. in three lines within wreath, VOTA PVBLI CA, (S.1576, RIC 791, RSC 98). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (3.20 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG, rev. around TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 29, RSC 831a). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (2.93 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG, rev. around LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.1623, RIC 36, RSC 311). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184-9, (2.89 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around LIB AVG VI in exergue, around [P] M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P, Commodus seated to left on platform, attended by officer before him Liberalitas, citizen on left mounting steps, (S.-, RIC 134, RSC.315). Slightly off centre on obverse, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 187-8, (2.87 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P, aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.1626, RIC 164, C.538). Short on flan, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190-1, (2.52 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, rev. around GEN AVG FELIC COS VI, Genius standing to left, sacrificing from patera over lighted altar, holding cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 227, RSC 172). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0