Catalogue
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.04 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 145-161, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. S C across field, Mars advancing right holding spear and trophy, (S.-, RIC 778, C.751). Very fine attractive of good style, scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $180
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.40 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. laureate bust of Antoninus Pius to right draped and cuirassed, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. ANNO NA AVG, S C across field, Annona standing to right, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius and corn ears, prow of ship to right, (S.1251, RIC 597b, C.37). Field surface scratches, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.26 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. TR POT COS III, S C across field, ITALIA in exergue, Italy turreted seated to left on starry globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, (cf.S.1262, RIC 747a, C.470). Minor edge corrosion, otherwise even brown patina fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (13.188 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 156-157, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P IMP [II] rev. TR POT XX C[OS II]II, S C across field, Providentia standing left pointing with right hand at large globe and holding sceptre, (cf.S.1285, RIC 970, C.1012). Extremely fine portrait, off centre on reverse, green patina on reverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $90
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, Rome mint, issued 154-155, (10.642 grams), obv. ANTONINVS A[VG PI] VS P P TR P XVIII, laureate head to right, rev. BRITANNIA COS IIII, [SC] in exergue, Britannia seated to left on rock, to left round shield and eagle-tipped sceptre, (S.1288, RIC 934, C.117). Rough surface, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.168 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AED DIV FAVSTINAE, front view of temple of six columns, fence before, figure (Faustina) seated within, ornaments on temple, (S.1347 [£90], RIC 343, RSC 1). Nearly very fine and a scarce reverse type.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
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, (d. A.D. 141), silver denarii, all different reverses. Mostly very fine. (10)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
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 $140
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued as Caesar A.D. 144-8, (3.120 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F, rev. around COS II, Honos advancing to left holding branch and cornucopia, (S.1379, RIC 429a, RSC 110). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
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 standing to left, holding spear and resting left hand on shield, (cf.S.1384, RIC A482, RSC 764). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 161-2, (3.172 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III, Providentia standing to left holding globe and cornucopiae, (S.1417, RIC 50, RSC 519). Sharp, well centred, choice good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 175-176, (3.366 grams), obv. laureate 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). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 161-162, (25.61 grams), obv. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVI around, COS III in exergue, SC across field, Salus standing left, feeding snake twined round altar, (cf.S.1437, RIC 836, C.555). Full flan, dark brown patination, good very fine/very fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.Dec. 178 - Spring 179, (24.2 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, head laureate to right, rev. around SALVTI AVG COS III, S C in field, Salus standing to left feeding snake twined around altar, holding sceptre, (S.1437, RIC 979, C.547). Even brown patina, attractive portrait, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, probably issued 171-172, (24.92 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XX[VI], laureate head to right, rev. IMP VI COS III around, SC across field, Roma seated left, on cuirass, holding sceptre, elbow on round shield, etc., (S.-, RIC 1037, C.284). Squarish flan, green patination, nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.Dec. 172 - Dec. 173, (23.25 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG [TR P XXVII], head laureate to right, rev. around RESTITVTORI [ITALIAE IMP VI COS] III, S C in exergue, Marcus Aurelius standing to left, holding sceptre and raising Italia who holds a globe, (S.1436, RIC 1077, C.538). Legend weak in places, attractive portrait, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius commemorative struck under Commodus, (A.D. 161-180), AE Sestertius, issued after 180, Rome mint, (24.9 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around DIVVS M AN TONINVS PIVS, rev. Aurelius seated on eagle flying to right, around CONSE[CR]ATIO, S C across, (S.1465 [£150], RIC 660, C.94). Very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $170
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE Dupondius or As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, (13.852 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F COS II, rev. around HIL A RT TAS, Hilaritas standing to left, holding palm and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC A1236, C.231). attractive deep brown patina, good very fine/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, Rome mint, possibly issued A.D. 170-1, (11.900 grams), obv. radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR [P XXV?], rev. around SALUTI AVG COS III, S C across field, Salus standing to left, feeding snake around altar, (cf.S.1449, RIC 1010, C.551). Weak in places, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-9, (9.330 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS [AVG GERM S]ARM TR P XXXI, rev. in field FELICITATI AVG P [P], above IMP VIII, COS III below, ship with three rowers to left, to left a child, (S.-, RIC 1195, C.191). Weak in places, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
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 $80
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 156-175, (3.332 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing to left, holding sceptre, peacock at feet, (cf.S.1508, RIC M696, RSC 139). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (2.662 grams), obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS around, Aeternitas, veiled standing left, holding phoenix on globe, resting arm on column, (cf.S.1524, RIC 740, RSC 6). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (2.816 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). Good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (3.141 grams), obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO altar, (S.1526, RIC 746, RSC 75). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d. A.D. 175), silver denarii, all different reverses. Mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued A.D. 145-146, Rome mint, (22.1 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVG ANT0 NINI AVG P II FIL, rev. Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, around V E N [V] S, S C across field, (S.-, cf.RIC 1387, cf.C.250). An unpublished obverse variant, piece out of reverse edge, otherwise good very fine/ very fine with even dark patina.
Estimate $220
SOLD $110
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 168, Rome mint, (3.384 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Aequitas standing left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around [TR P VIII IMP] IIII COS III, (S.1544, RIC 578, C.310). With some original mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (26.8 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AV[G F], rev. around P I E T [A] S, Pietas standing left, raising right hand over lighted altar, holding perfume box, (S.1580, RIC 1756, C.54). Attractive brown patina, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $110