Catalogue
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), silver denarius, (3.270 grams), issued 161-175, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno veiled standing facing head to left, holding short torch and sceptre, peacock at feet, around IVNO REGINAE, (S.5256, BMC 120, RIC 696, RSC 139). Lightly toned, minor edge crack, round and nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 165, Rome mint, (3.406 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR IMP II COS II, (cf.S.5354, cf.RIC 482, cf.RSC 156). Good very fine/very fine and unpublished for this reverse legend, probably unique.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 166, Rome mint, (3.070 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate head to right, rev. Mars standing to right in military dress, holding spear and resting left hand on shield, around TR P V IMP II COS II, (cf.S.5355, BMC 378, RIC 529, RSC 263). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 166, Rome mint, (2.736 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head to right, rev. Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae, in exergue PAX, around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, (S.5352, RIC 561, RSC 126). Small flan, nearly very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
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 $250
SOLD $0
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (26.84 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 dark patina with light porosity, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (27.0 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. P I E T A S around, Pietas veiled standing to left, hold over lighted altar and holding a perfume box, S C across, (S.1580, RIC 1755, C.53). Attractive even dark patination, very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius or as, Rome mint, (11.378 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around [LVCILLAE AVG] ANTONINI AVG F, rev. PV[DICIT]IA around, Pudicitia veiled seated to left, hand raised to mouth, S C across, (S.1584, RIC 1759, C.64). Attractive green patina, off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 185, (3.490 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around COMM ANT AVG P BRIT, rev. around P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P, ROM in exergue, Roma seated to left holding Victory and cornucopiae, (cf.S.5689, RIC 112, RSC 661, BMC 163). Bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
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 $120
SOLD $140
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 $160
SOLD $100
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (2.890 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, BMC 40, RSC 18). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Didia Clara, daughter of Didius Julianus and Manlia Scantilla, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, issued 193, Rome mint, (2.548 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Didia Clara, around DIDIA CLARA AVG, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILAR TEMPOR, (S.6086 [£1350 VF], RIC 10, RSC 3). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 197-8, (3.372 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X, rev. around ANNONAE AVG, Annona standing to left, foot on prowd, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6262, RIC 107, RSC 37). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $65
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200, (3.516 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around P M TR P VIII COS II P P, Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.6333, RIC 150, RSC 454). Flan crack, otherwise good extremely fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200, (3.296 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around P M TR P VIII COS II P P, Victory hovering left, holding open wreath over shield set on a base, (S.6333, RIC 150, RSC 454). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201, (2.818 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Severus in military atire standing left, sacrificing over tripod altar and holding spear, (S.6357, RIC 167a, RSC 599). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200, (3.178 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around VICT AETERN, Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.6368, RIC 170, RSC 670). Nearly extremely fine and scarce. In the Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 coins, of which there were 7256 denarii of Septimius Severus there were only 11 coins of this variety,
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200, (3.380 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around VIRT AVGG, Virtus or Roma resting left hand on shield, holding Victory and spear, (S.6387, RIC 171a, RSC 761). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 202 (3.200 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PART MAX P M TR P X, two captives seated back to back with trophy between them, (S.6323, RIC 184, RSC 372). Full well centred flan, good very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.438 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). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.270 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around BONA SPES, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.6266, RIC 364, RSC 58). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.530 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE [L SEP SEV PE]RT AVG COS II, rev. around FELICIT TEMPOR, corn-ear between two crossed cornucopiae, (cf.S.6274, RIC 373, RSC 142b). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.226 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE [L SEP SEV] PERT AVG COS II, rev. around FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.6277, RIC 379, RSC 173a). Short on obverse flan, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.718 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around [IMP CAE L SEP] SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around [INVICT]O AVG, trophy with captured arms below, (S.6288, RIC 389, RSC 232). Off centred flan, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.902 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around LIBER A AVG, Liberalitas standing half left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.6277, RIC 399, RSC 283). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.258 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, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.400 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Septimius in military dress on horse walking to left holding spear, (S.6365, RIC 415, RSC 652). Flan crack, lightly toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.174 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around SAECVL FELICIT, crescent and seven stars, (S.6361, RIC 417, RSC 628a). Very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.344 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SP(sic) SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around TR P III IMP V COS **GI*, captive seated to right, head bowed forward, hands tied behind, bow, quiver and oval shields in front, (S.6366, RIC 433, RSC 659). Toned, good very fine and very rare, the obverse variation unpublished.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0