Catalogue
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
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 $50
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183-184, obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, rev. around [TR P VIIII] IMP VI COS IIII P P, across field S C, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, (cf.S.1661, RIC 429b, C.-). Apple green patina but short on flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (10.9 grams), obv. head of Commodus to right wearing lion skin, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. in four lines HERCVL ROMAN AVGV SC, club in laurel wreath, (S.1659, RIC 644, C.193, BMC 722). Attractive green patina, strong portrait, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (married A.D. 177), silver denarius, issued 177-180, Rome mint, (3.0 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina, around CRISPINA AV[G]VSTA, rev. Venus standing left, holding apple, around VENVS, (S.1685, RIC 686A, C.35). Very fine/fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-201, obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Severus standing to left, sacrificing with patera over tripod and holding spear, (S.1784, RIC 167a). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 204, (2.76 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICT PART MAX, Victory walking to left, holding palm and wreath, (cf.S.1962, RIC 295, RSC.744). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.74 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XV COS III P P, Victory standing right, inscribing shield set on palm tree, (S.1779, RIC 211, C.489). Flan crack, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued 198-202, (2.90 grams), obv. L SEP SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX around, laureate head to right, rev. VICT PART HICAE around, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and trophy, before her seated Parthian, (S.1795, RIC 514, RSC 741). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE As, issue of late A.D.194, obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII around laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. MARS PATER around, Mars advancing to right holding spear and trophy, (RIC 583, C.313, S.-). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.00 grams), issued 193-196/7, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA DO MNA AVG, rev. Vesta seated to left on throne, holding palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.-, RIC 538 [Severus], RSC 221). Extremely fine portrait, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome mint, (3.33 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, between two boys, around HILARITAS, (S.1840, RIC 557 [Severus], RSC 79). Obverse scratch, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, (3.10 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana Lucifera standing left holding a torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.1868, RIC 373A, RSC.32). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193-5, (2.4 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. around PROVID AVG COS, Providentia standing facing head to left holding wand over large globe, (S.1729, RIC 1, RSC 55). Small tight flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (3.38 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLODIVS ALBINVS CAES, rev. around [PR]OVID AVG COS, Providentia standing facing head to left holding wand over large globe, (S.1729, RIC 1, RSC 58). Small tight flan, fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193-5, (3.6 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around [D CLO]D SEPT ALBIN CA[ES], rev. around [MINER] PA CIF COS II, Minerva standing to front, holding branch of olive and shield on ground, spear rests against arm, (S.1728, RIC 7, RSC 48). Small tight flan missing some legend, otherwise good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0