Catalogue
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued post 161, (2.920 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, funeral pyre, another similar, rev. eagle standing right on altar head turned, (S.1301, 1302, RIC 431, 436, RSC 155, 164). Dark tone, fine-very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.82 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 156-157, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, rev. Securitas seated to left, holding sceptre and resting left elbow on cornucopiae, around TR POT XX COS IIII, S C in exergue, (S.1278, RIC 967, C.1008). Dark black patina, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
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); Gordian III, (A.D.238-244), AE sestertius, issued 238-240, Rome mint, (20.5 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Gordian standing to left, sacrificing over tripod altar, around P M TR P II COS P P, S C across, (S.2495, RIC 291, C.217); Commodus, (A.D.177-192), AE sesterius, 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). Fine. (3)
Estimate $110
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertii, Rome mint, 158-9, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. PIETATI A[VG COS IIII], S C across field, Pietas standing left holding globe and child, two children at side, (S.1266, RIC 1002, C.620); another similar, 140-4, rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, S C across, Apollo standing left holding patera and lyre, (S.1252, RIC 598, C.62); another posthumous issue, obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, rev. pyre of four tiers, CONSECRATIO, SC across, (S.1305, RIC 1268, C.167). Generally fine, last two scarce reverses. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. winged thunderbolt, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 663); AE as, issued 140-144, obv. laureate head right, rev. Abundantia standing left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 675); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 140-144, obv. bare-headed bust right, rev. Juventus with branch and trophy, (S.1395, RIC 1238), another AE as similar, issued 162-3, rev. Salus standing left, feeding snake around altar, (S.-, RIC 850). Fine - nearly very fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE asses, Rome mint, 156-7, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. TR POT XX COS IIII, S C across field, Providentia standing left pointing at large globe, (S.-, RIC 972, C.1011); another similar, 157-8, rev. FORTVNA OBSEQVENS, COS III, S C across, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 996, C.392); another, rev. within wreath SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC, (S.1292, RIC 827, C.791). Nearly fine - nearly very fine, last two scarce reverses. (3)
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, (d.A.D. 141), AE dupondius or as, Rome mint, issued after A.D. 141, obv. veiled head of Faustina to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Providentia standing left, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 1164); another similar but Provdentia with sceptre, (S.-, RIC 1163); Faustina Junior, (d.A.D.176), AE dupondius or as, issued 145-161, obv. bust draped right, rev. Diana standing left holding bow and arrow with legend FELICITAS AVGVSTI around S C across field e, (S.-, RIC - and unpublished legend and type for reverse); Julia Domna, (A.D. 191-217), AE dupondius or as, Rome mint, issued 193-211, obv. draped bust right, rev. Hilaritas standing left with branch and cornucopiae, (S.1863, RIC 877). Fine - nearly very fine, several scarce, the unpublished Faustina Junior illustrated. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.177, (23.81 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI, head laureate to right, rev. around IMP VIIII COS III P P, S C in field, Annona standing to left, holding cornucopiae and grain ears over modius, ship's prow behind, (S.-, RIC 1218, C.374). Dark even attractive patination, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.360 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, wearing diadem, rev. SALVS, Salus seated to left on throne, feeding from patera a snake from altar, with arm on throne, (S.1501, RSC 195, RIC M714). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.5 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound behind head, around FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. PIE TAS around, Pietas standing to left, holding flower and cornucopiae, to left a child, S C across, (cf.S.1489a, RIC 1379, C.173). Attractive brown patination, weak on parts of the reverse legend, otherwise good very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.4 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound down behind head, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. LAETI TIA around, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, S C across, (cf.S.1499, RIC 1654, C.149). Attractive even brown patination, weak on parts of the legend otherwise nearly very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $270
Faustina Junior, (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (died A.D.175), AE sestertii, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing a diadem, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT around, Pulvinar on which is Commodus and Antoninus within, S C across field, (S.1510, RIC 1666, C.194); another similar, rev. traces of FECVNDITAS around, Fecunditas standing to right, holding sceptre and infant, (S.-, RIC 1638, C.100); another posthumous issue, rev. traces around CONSECRATIO, throne with sceptre and below a peacock head right and tail spread, (S.-, RIC 1704, C.74). Last with cut in edge but rare, otherwise nearly fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $125
Faustina Junior, (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (died A.D.175), AE asses, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing a pearl diadem, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. FEC[VNDI]TAS around, Fecunditas standing right, holding sceptre and cornucopiae (or infant), S C across field, (S.1519, RIC 1639, C.101); another similar obverse, rev. traces of CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding patera and resting elbow on statue of Spes, (S.-, RIC 1626, C.59). Both on small flans and missing parts of the legends, first with green patina second with dark brown patina, both fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $320
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius or as, Rome mint, (14.594 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO REGINA around, Juno veiled standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, a peacock at her feet, S C across, (S.-, RIC 1752, C.44). Attractive dark patina with light porosity, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (3.204 grams), obv. laureate head of Pertinax to right, around IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, rev. around OPI DIVIN TR P COS II, Ops seated to left holding twp corn ears and left hand resting on throne, (S.-, RIC 8a, RSC.33). Good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 193-4, (2.668 grams), obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around [IM]P CAES C PESCEN NIGER IVST AVG, rev. around INVICTO I MPERAT, trophy with arms below, (cf.S.1724A, cf.RIC 34a, cf.RSC 33). An unpublished obverse reading for this reverse, round, good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $0
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (2.516 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [F]EL[ICI TA] S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.-, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (2.24 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEP T ALBIN CAES, rev. around FELICI [TA S C]OS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.-, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.134 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. around SAEC FRV GIF COS II, Saeculum Frugiferum radiate standing to left holding trident and caduceus, (S.-, RIC 8, RSC 65). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, (3.730 grams), issued 201-210, Rome mint, obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left on shield, holding palladium and sceptre, (S.1785, RIC 288, RSC 606); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, (2.108 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right wearing diadem, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas seated to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2308, RIC 338, RSC 24). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Rome mint, (3.538 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele seated to left, flanked by two lions, around MATER DEVM, (S.1844, RIC 364 [Septimius], RSC 123). Weak in places, traces of hoard deposit, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
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 $90
SOLD $100
Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome mint, (3.428 grams), obv. bare head and draped bust to right of Caracalla, around M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, rev. Mars walking to left, holding spear and trophy, around MARTI VLTORI, (S.1892, RIC 11, RSC 154). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201-210, Rome mint, (2.994 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla in military dress standing facing, holding spear and parazonium, at his feet river-god reclining to right, two captives seated left, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.1963, RIC 175, RSC 670). Extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, (2.766 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia standing to left, holding sceptre and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.1995, RIC 363a, RSC 1). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199-202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.646 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2011, RIC 9, RSC 38a). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200-202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.444 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.2014, RIC 13, RSC 90). Golden grey tone, extremely fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200-202, silver denarius, Laodicea ad Mare mint, (3.384 grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing to left, holding wand and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.2019, RIC 51, RSC 170). Good very fine, traces of original hoard deposit attached, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (4.502 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing partly to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2089, RIC 149, RSC 281). Struck on a large flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0