Catalogue
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.630 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. throne, against which rests a transverse spear upon which is placed a wreath, around AVGV STA, (S.4590, BMC 454, RIC 377, RSC 131). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (2.700 grams), issued 145, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left dropping incense on lighted altar and holding box, around PIE TAS AVG, (S.4598, BMC 311, RIC 394a, RSC 234). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE sestertius, (27.22 grams), issued after 147 B.C., obv. around DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left holding two torches, S C across field, (S.4615, RIC 1120, C.91). Dark patina, attractive strong good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 165, Rome mint, (3.250 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). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 166, Rome mint, (2.870 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, in exergue PAX, around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, (S.5352, RIC 561, RSC 126). Very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Lucilla, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 166, (3.080 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. around IVNONI LVCINAE, Juno Lucina enthroned to left, holding flower and child wrapped in swaddling clothes, (S.5486, RIC 770, RSC 36). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.32 grams), issued 164-6, obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. HILARITAS around, Hilaritas standing to left, holding palm and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.5500, RIC 1742, C.31). Attractive brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 144, (2.954 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR PII F, rev. around COS II, Honos standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4784, BMC A594, RIC A429a, RSC 110). Lightly toned, as struck, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 162, (3.258 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around CONCORD AVG TR P XVI, COS III in exergue, Concordia seated to left, holding patera, left elbow on statue of Spes, cornucopiae below, (S.4882, BMC 177, RIC 35, RSC 35). Lightly toned, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 177, (3.526 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, rev. around TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.4944, BMC 735, RIC 378, RSC 949). Lightly toned, extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome mint, (3.198 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FECVN DITAS, Fecunditas standing to right, holding sceptre and child, (S.5252, RSC 99, RIC 677, BMC 91). Lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.392 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5260, RSC 191, RIC 712, BMC 139). Very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
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
Commodus, issue in honour of Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 180-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 180, (2.400 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS, rev. around CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left on thunderbolt head right with spear in beak, (S.5976, RIC 271 [Commodus], RSC 82 [Aurelius]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 179, (2.938 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AVREL COM MODVS AVG, rev. around TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P, Victory seated to left holding patera and palm, (S.5703, RIC 666, RSC 775, BMC 801). Slighty off centred on the reverse, bright, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (2.836 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. HILARITAS around, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.6000, RIC 282, RSC 18). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), issued A.D. 194, (3.102 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEP ALBIN CAES, rev. around MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, RIC 7, RSC 48). Large head type, grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (2.506 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XV COS III P P, Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on palm-tree, (S.6340, RIC 211, RSC 489). Flaw on reverse at edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201, (3.434 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDAT OR PACIS, Septimius veiled, standing half left, holding branch and roll, (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.588 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222). Extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.362 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (2.772 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALI TAS AVG VI, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae (S.6306, RIC 278a, RSC 298). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.256 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, rev. around AEQVI TAS II, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6258, RIC 344, RSC 18). Poorly struck and irregular edge as usual, very fine and a rare mint issue.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.372 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SE[V PERT AVG] COS II, rev. around B[ONA] SPES, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.6266, RIC 364, RSC 58). Toned, small flan, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.474 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around MONET AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6314, RIC 411a, RSC 330). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 199, (2.064 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around AEQVITATI AVGG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6259, RIC 500, RSC 21). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.396 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, around I V N O, (S.6588, RIC 559 [Severus], RSC 82). As struck, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-202, Laodicea mint, (3.180 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicitia enthroned to left, hand on breast other at side, around PVDICITIA, (S.6602, RIC 644, RSC 168). Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 212, (2.848 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Cybele standing to left legs crossed arm on column, lion at feet, holding drum and sceptre, around MATRI DEVM, (S.7104, RIC 382 [Caracalla], RSC 137). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.978 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna,crescent behind shoulders, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus enthroned to left, holding sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7098, RIC 388a [Caracalla] RSC 211). Large flan good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220