Catalogue
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.522 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. CONCORDIA, Concord seated to left on throne, holding flower, (S.1481, RSC 54, RIC 502a). Blue and gold tone, good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), sestertius, Rome mint, (22.64 grams), issued A.D. 162, obv. Laureate head to r., around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius clasping hands, around CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P II, in exergue COS II, (cf.S.1546, RIC 1309, C.-). Field has been extensively tooled, with brown patina, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
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 $180
SOLD $180
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, issued 161, Rome mint, (10.60 grams), obv. IMP CA[ESAR L AVRELI]VS VERVS AVG, bare head to right of Lucius Verus, rev. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing with clasped hands facing each other, around CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P, S C across field, COS II in exergue, (cf.S.1546, RIC 1288, C.31). Small flan, very dark patina, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Lucilla, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.092 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. around IVNONI LVCINAE, Juno standing left, holding patera, (S.1571, RIC 770, RSC 36). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (28.98 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. around HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing to left, holding palm and cornucopia, (S.1578, RIC 1742, C.31). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.82 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. IVNONI LVCINAE around, Juno seated to left, holding flower and an infant, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 1747, C.37). Attractive even brown patination, nearly very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
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 $80
SOLD $40
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, probably issued A.D. 186-7, (26.2 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. around AVCTOR PIETAT P M [TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P], across field S C, Pietas standing to left, dropping incense out of patera over altar, (S.-, RIC 494, C.31). Weak legends, otherwise good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), AE Sestertius, issued 193 (a reign of 66 days), Rome mint, (14.570 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Didius Julianus, around [IM]P CAES M DID S[EVER IVLIAN AVG], rev. [R]ECTOR [ORBIS], Julianus togate standing to left, holding a globe, [S] C across field, (cf.S.1710, RIC 16, C.17). Black patination, very porous flan, fine portriat, otherwise good - very good and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.170 grams), obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around [IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IV]S AVG COS II, rev. around BONI E VENTVS, Bonus Eventus or Fides standing to left, holding corn ears and plate of fruit, (S.-, RIC 5a note RSC 10a). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, (2.974 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLODIVS ALBINVS CAES, rev. around PROVID AVG COS, Providentia standing left, holding wand over large globe and sceptre, (cf.S.1730, RIC 1a, RSC 58). Small head type, very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (2.774 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around ROMAE AE TERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.1730, RIC 11a, RSC 61). Large head type, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (2.098 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around ROMAE AE TERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (cf.S.1730, RIC 11b, RSC 61a). Large head type, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1 (3.104 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Septimius in military dress standing to left, sacrificing out of a patera over a lighted tripod and holding a spear, (S.1784, RIC 167a, RSC 599). Flan flaw in obverse field, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1, (3.284 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around VIRT AVGG, Virtus standing to left, holding Victory and spear, (S.-, RIC 171a, RSC 761); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-201, (3.408 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS around, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around PONTIF TR P III, Caracalla as Sol standing left holding globe and spear, (S.1940, RIC 30a, RSC 413). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 206 (3.840 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, Genius standing to left, holding patera over altar and two corn ears, (S.1776, RIC 201, RSC 475). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210, (2.664 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Neptune standing left, foot on globe, holding trident, (S.1779, RIC 234, C.543). Bright and nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210 (3.064 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Neptune standing to half left, holding trident, foot on rock, (cf.S.1779, RIC 234, RSC 543). Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 203 (3.184 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 264, RSC 181). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 200 (2.466 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around P M TR P VIII COS II P P, Fides standing to half left, holding plate of fruit and two corn-ears, (S.-, RIC 511a, RSC 455a). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, (3.226 grams), Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death in 211, obv. bearded bare head to right, around DIVO SEVERO PIO, rev. CONSECRATIO around, funeral pyre, (cf.S.1819, RIC 191f, RSC 89). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE As, issue of late A.D.194, (11.786 grams) obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT around laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. traces of VICT BRIT P M TR P XIX COS III PP around, Victory standing right holding vexillum and with captive seated in front of her, (S.-, RIC 812, C.724). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 200, (3.444 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele towered seated to left on throne between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.1844, RIC 564 [Septimius], RSC 125). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome mint, (3.082 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas veiled standing to left, dropping incense in altar, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.1846, RIC 572 [Severus], C.150). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 199, (3.078 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA [AVGVSTA], rev. Venus standing to left holding apple and left hand draws on drapery, around VENVS FELIX, (S.1851, RIC 580 [Septimius], RSC 198). Small flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-217), AE As or dupondius, issue struck at Rome 196-211, (11.90 grams), obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA, bust draped to right, rev. around HILARITAS, S C in field, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, (cf.S.1855, RIC 877, C.74). Attractive portrait, legend weak on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 214, (3.068 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana standing to half left holding long torch in both hands, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.1868, RIC 373A [Caracalla], RSC 32). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, before her Cupid, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.-, RIC 389 [Caracalla], RSC 205). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201-210, Rome mint, (3.470 grams), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, around VICT PART MAX, (S.1962, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70