Catalogue
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, (3.352 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 145, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. Liberalitas standing to right holding abacus and cornucopiae, around TR POT COS IIII, LIB IIII across field, (S.4089, RIC 155, RSC 490a). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 158-159, (3.246 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, distyle shrine with arched roof containing statue of the Genius of the Senate standing on a pedastal, (S.4077, RIC 285, RSC 331). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140, (3.466 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. AVRELIUS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4523, RIC 417a, RSC 15). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue after 161, (3.438 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. DIVO PIO, statue of Antoninus Pius enthroned to left holding branch and resting on sceptre, (S.5194, RIC M442, RSC 352). Extremely fine or better, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $210
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 $100
SOLD $60
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145, (3.184 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS IIII, LIB IIII in exergue, Liberalitas standing left, holding vexillum and cornucopiae, (S.4089, RIC 155, RSC 490a); another (3.194 grams), obv. similar around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR PXV, rev. COS III around, Fortuna standing to right holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4073, RIC 205, RSC 267). Bright tone good very fine; dark tone good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (25.36 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVIII, rev. Libertas standing to right holding pileus and sceptre, around LIBERTAS COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4192, RIC 929, C.543). Dark brown patina, flan crack, attractive good fine/fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (2.996 grams), issued A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGV STA, Ceres standing left holding long torch and corn ears, (S.4582, RIC 360, RSC 78). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), posthumous issue, AE dupondius or as, issued 147 at Rome mint, (8.486 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. around CONSE CRAIO, S C across field, Vesta standing to left at altar, (S.4652, RIC 1187, C.163). Attractive black patina, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, issue restoring the 'Legionary' coinage of Mark Antony, (A.D. 168-169), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 168-9, (3.096 grams), obv. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, galley moving left over waves, rev. ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST, legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VI across, (cf.S.5236, cf.RIC 443, cf.RSC 83 [Mark Antony]). Very fine, extremely rare variant apparently unpublished legend for obverse.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 163-4, (30.96 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACS P M, rev. around TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, SC across the field, Mars standing to right holding shield and spear, (S.5001, RIC 861, C.838). On a large thick flan, with a brown patina, well centred and very fine, a scarce type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 168, (29.32 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR POT XXII IMP V COS III, FORT RED in exergue, SC across the field, Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopia, (S.-, cf.RIC 917, C.213). On a large thick flan, with a attractive light brown patina, well centred and good very fine/very fine, a type with wheel at base unlisted in RIC.
Estimate $400
SOLD $220
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 $1,700
SOLD $1,250
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.168-9, (12.118 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, head radiate to right, rev. around SALVTI AVG COS III, S C across the field, Salus standing to left, feeding snake twined around altar, holding sceptre, (S.5042, RIC 965, cf.C.545). Dark even dark attractive patination, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (3.354 grams), obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock standing right looking back, (S.5215, RSC 71a, RIC M744). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 165, Rome mint, (3.136 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Parthia seated to right on ground, hands tied behind back, quiver bow and shield before, around TR P V IMP III COS II, (S.5388, RIC 540, RSC 273). Bright, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 165, Rome mint, (2.866 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Parthia seated to right on ground, hands tied behind back, quiver bow and shield before, around TR P V IMP III COS II, (S.5388, RIC 540, RSC 273). Bright, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 167, Rome mint, (2.964 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, around TR P VII IMP IIII COS III, (S.5361, RIC 576, RSC 297). Bright, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 163-4, (23.72 grams), obv. laureate bust of Lucius Verus to right, draped and cuirassed around L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. VICT AVG TR P IIII IMP II COS II, SC across field, Victory standing to right, holding trophy at her feet Armenia seated to right, (S.1552, RIC 1410, C.335). Obverse with some surface oxidation, rev. attractive apple green patina, otherwise fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Lucilla, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint issued 164-6, (2.756 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. around CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left, holding patera, (S.5479, RIC 758, RSC 6a). Bright, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Lucilla, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint issued 164-6, (3.090 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. around CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.5480, RIC 759, RSC 7). Bright, extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 180-3, (2.494 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P around, trophy with male and female captives below, (S.5706, RIC 9, RSC 790, BMC 9 note). Bright, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184, (3.372 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT, rev. P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P around, modius with six corn-ears, (cf.S.5675, RIC 94, RSC 467, BMC 142 note). Small flan as usual, bright, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (2.814 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around [M] COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P around, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.5699, RIC 120, RSC 499, BMC 189). Small flan as usual, bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (2.984 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P, Commodus seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and roll, (S.5677, RIC 124, RSC 504). Bright, good very fine/very fine, off centred reverse.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (3.072 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVRIL CO MM AVG P FEL, rev. HERCVLI R OM ANO AVG around, Commodus as Hercules standing beside trophy, (S.5646, RIC 254a, RSC 202, BMC 346A). Full flan, bright, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 179, (23.16 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AVREL COMMO DVS AVG TR P IIII, rev. around IMP III COS II P P, Minerva standing to left sacrificing at altar, (S.5755, RIC 1607 (under Marcus aurelius), C.234). Dark patina, nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (2.888 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. CERES around, Ceres standing to left, holding corn-ears and long torch, (S.5995, RIC 276, RSC 1). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (3.360 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS around, Venus standing to left, holding apple and drawing up drapery from shoulder, (S.6002, RIC 286a, RSC 35). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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 $1,750
SOLD $0