Catalogue
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 $60
SOLD $40
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue struck in A.D. Dec. 177 - Dec. 178, (25.1 grams), obv. M AVREL ANTONI [NVS] AVG TR P XXXII, head laureate to right, rev. around FELICITAS AVG IMP VIIII COS III P P, S C in field, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.1428, RIC 1227, C.-). Even brown patina, attractive portrait, otherwise very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $80
SOLD $40
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d. A.D. 175), silver denarii, all different reverses. Mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d. A.D. 175), AE Asses, (9.24 grams), obv. FAVSINA AVGVSTA, bust right, rev. DIANA LVCIF, S C across, Diana standing left, (S.1518, RIC 1629, C.86); another (7.04 grams), rev. HILARITAS, S C across, Hilaritas standing left holding palm and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 1643, C.113); another (9.53 grams), rev. FECVNDITAS, S C across, Fecunditas standing right holding sceptre and child, (S.1519, RIC 1639, C.101). Fine - very fine, second has been clipped. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.136 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P COS II, (cf.S.1539, RIC 463, RSC 144). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 161-2, Rome mint, (3.338 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P II COS II, (cf.S.1539, RIC 482, RSC 155). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162-3, Rome mint, (3.388 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P III COS II, (cf.S.1539, RIC 491, RSC 156). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE dupondius, issued 163, Rome mint, (10.970 grams), obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder, around FORT RED TR P III in exergue COS III, S C across field, (S.1554, RIC 1341, C.-). Old dark green patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (d. A.D. 182), AE as, (9.85 grams), obv. LVCILLA AVGVSTA, bust right, rev. IVNO REGINA, S C across, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock before her, (cf.S.1572, RIC 1752, C.44); Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177); AE as, (11.63 grams), obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA, bust right, rev. CONCORDIA, S C across, Concord seated left, (cf.S.1687, RIC 675, C.7). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191-2, (2.395 grams), obv. head of Commodus to right wearing lion skin, around L AEL AVREL [COMM AVG] P FEL K, rev. in four lines HERCVL ROMAN AVGV, club, all within laurel wreath, (S.1620a [£150], RIC 251, RSC 190, BMC 339). Small flan as usual, unevenly toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 203, (3.286 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XI COS III P P, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 189b, RSC 461). Very large flan, very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 206, (3.460 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XIIII COS III P P, Annona standing to left, holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 200, RSC 476). Good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 206, (3.266 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XIIII COS III P P, Annona standing half-left, holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 200, RSC 476). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.198 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XV COS III P P, Africa wearing elephant-skin head-dress standing half-right, holding basket of fruit, lion at her feet, (S.1778 [£75], RIC 207, RSC 493). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 208, (3.314 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVI COS III P P, Genius standing half left naked to hips, holding patera and cornucopiae, (cf.S.1776, RIC 219, RSC 504). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.236 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 half left, foot on rock, holding trident and hand on knee, (S.1779, RIC 228, RSC 529). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.392 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Salus seated to left, holding and feeding serpent held in her lap, (S.-, RIC 230, RSC 531). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201-210, (3.340 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDATO R PACIS, Septimius Severus veiled standing half left, holding branch and roll, (S.1753, RIC 265, RSC 205). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE sestertius, (23.43 grams), Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death, obv. bearded bare head to right, around DIVO SEPTIMIO SEVERO PIO, rev. CONSECRATIO around, funeral pyre, (S.1819 [£550], RIC 490B, BMC 49). Attractive apple-green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $220
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. Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and resting left hand on rudder and globe, around FORTVNAE REDVCI, (BMC 27 [Severus], RIC 553 [Severus], C.58, S.-). Full flan with attractive grey tone with traces of blue and gold highlights, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome mint, (3.176 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome mint, (3.656 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Isis wearing polos on head, standing to right, foot on prow, holding Horus, rudder behind, resting on altar, SAECVLI FELICITAS around, (S.1849, RIC 577 [Severus], RSC 174). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea ad Mare mint, (3.588 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA, (S.-, RIC 637 [Severus], RSC 21). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210-213, Rome mint, (3.29 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Hercules naked standing half-left, holding branch and club with lion's skin, around P M TR P XV COS III P P, (S.1929, RIC 192, RSC 196). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210-213, Rome mint, (3.288 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Caracalla in military dress standing half-right holding spear and standard, attendant behind, around PROFECT IO AVG, (cf.S.1952, RIC 226, RSC 509). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210-213, Rome mint, (2.940 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Providentia standing facing head left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, around PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, (S.1953, RIC 227, RSC 529). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (3.294 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing facing, holding serpent-entwined wand, globe on ground, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.1936, RIC 251, RSC 302). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $110
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (2.888 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter half right looking back, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (S.-, RIC 275, RSC 337). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (5.456 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, leaning on column, (S.2087, RIC 129, RSC 243). Struck on a large flan, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0