Catalogue
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 158-159, (3.314 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. AES DIVI AVG REST COS IIII around, octastyle temple of Divus Augustus containing cult statues of Augustus and Livia, (S.4048, RIC 284, RSC 2). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (2.436 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS II, clasped hands holding caduceus and two ears of corn, (S.4111, RIC 54b, RSC 873); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169) silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 166-9, (2.464 grams), obv. LVCILLA AVGVSTA, bust to right, rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia seated to left, (S.5480, RIC 759, RSC 7); Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.182 grams), obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.2345, RIC 13, RSC 77). Nearly fine - good very fine, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.08 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera and feeding a snake from a round altar, around DES IIII, S C in exergue, (S.4171, cf.RIC 754 [dupondius], C.348). Dark black patina, slightly off centred obverse, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,550
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (30.58 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 147-148, obv. laureate draped bust of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, rev. Annona standing to left, holding corn-ears over modius and anchor, around ANNONA AVG, in exergue COS IIII, S C across field, (cf.S.4147, RIC 840, C.39). Dark brown patina, attractive good very fine/good fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.74 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 150-151, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIIII, rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, CO[S IIII], S C across field, (cf.S.4162, RIC 866, C.246). Even dark brown patina, attractive very fine/fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (25.22 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-153, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVI, rev. Salus standing to left, holding patera feeding snake rising from altar, around SALVS [AVG] COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4216, RIC 906, C.732). Even brown patina, attractive very fine/fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140, (3.426 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, bare head to right, rev. AVRELIUS CAES AVG PII F COS, bare headed bust of Marcus Aurelius draped to right, (S.4523, RIC 415b, RSC 21 [var.EIIIa/AEc]). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $130
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.302 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Aeternitas or Juno standing facing head to left, raising right hand and holding sceptre, around AETER NITAS, (S.4574, BMC 345, RIC 344, RSC 26). Lightly toned, round and nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.290 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Juno standing to left raising right hand and holding sceptre, around AETERNITAS, (S.4574, BMC 345, RIC 344, RSC 26). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE sestertius, (19.72 grams), issued 139 B.C., obv. around FAVSTINA AVG AN TONINI AVG PII P P, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around VENERI AVGVSTAE, Venus standing to right holding apple, drawing up robe from shoulder, S C across field, (S.4677, RIC 1081, C.282). Dark patina, attractive fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 174, (3.230 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, rev. around IMP VII COS III, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and trophey, (cf.S.4904, BMC 609, RIC 301, RSC 325). Lightly toned, extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 145, (24.44 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II, rev. SC across the field, Minerva advancing to right holding javelin and shield, (S.4808, RIC 1243a, C.576). On a large thick flan, with a attractive dark green patina, well centred, several striking flaws on the obverse, otherwise and good very fine, and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-149, (25.12 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT III COS II, [PIE]TAS in exergue, Pietas standing to left, holding sceptre and extending right hand over child to left, (S.4807, RIC 1281a, C.446). Weak on parts of obverse legend, red-brown patina, otherwise, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.660 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing to left holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.5254, RSC 111, RIC M686). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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