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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134, Rome mint, (3.202 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FELICITA S AVG around, Felicitas standing to left holding branch and caduceus, (cf.S.3488, RIC 234, BMC 606, RSC 614). Golden tone, very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 137, Rome mint, (3.572 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SALVS AVG around, Salus standing to left holding sceptre and sacrificing out of a patera over lighted altar, (S.3475, RIC 268, BMC 721, RSC 1328). Good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.656 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AFRICA across top, Africa reclining to left, holding scorpion and cornucopiae, basket of corn ears at feet, (S.3459, RIC 299, BMC 816, RSC 138). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.244 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. ITA[L]IA around, Italia standing to left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, (S.3499, RIC 307, BMC 850, RSC 867). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.292 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. NIL[V]S across top, Nilus reclining to right, holding reed and cornucopiae, hippopotamus before, crocodile in water below, (S.3508, RIC 310, BMC 857, RSC 989). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.216 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE around, Hadrian standing to right, raising kneeling figure of Gallia facing left, (S.3534, RIC 324, BMC 878, RSC 1247). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.140 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI HISPANIAE around, Hadrian standing to left, raising kneeling figure to right of Hispania holding branch, a rabbit between them, (S.3535, RIC 327, BMC 889, RSC 1260). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 121-2, (25.22 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, VIRT AVG and S C across, Virtus standing left, holding spear and parazonium, (S.1125, RIC 614c, C.1466). Almost black with attractive tone, good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 135, (27.52 grams), obv. head laureate right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. PROVID[EN TI]A AVG around, Providentia standing to left holding sceptre and placing hand over globe, S C across field, (cf.S.3624, RIC 772, C.1205). Very dark patination, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.680 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to left, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, in exergue CONCORD, Concordia seated to left holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopiae, (S.3967 [VF $400US], RIC 436, RSC 5). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148, (3.442 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left before modius filled with corn ears, holding two corn-ears and anchor, (S.4067, BMC 621, RIC 162, RSC 283). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, (2.952 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 156-157, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. TRANQ in exergue, TR POT XX COS IIII, Tranquillitas standing to right, holding rudder and two corn ears, (S.4108, RIC 202, RSC 825). Attractive grey patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 161, (3.060 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII, laureate head to right, rev. CONG AVG VIIII COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.4063, BMC 1004, RIC 308, RSC 150). Bright, good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.84 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-153, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANT]ONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVI, rev. around SALVS AVG COS IIII, Salus standing to left feeding snake rising from altar, S C across field, (S.4216, RIC 906, C.732). Dark brown patina, attractive good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.66 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 153-154, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVII, rev. Libertas standing to right holding pileus, around [L]IBERTAS [COS IIII], S C across field, (cf.S.4192, RIC 916a, C.535). Dark green patina, attractive fine/very good.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.32 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. around TR POT XX [CO]S IIII, Justitia seated left on chair of two cornucopiae, holding sceptre, and S C in exergue, (S.4252, RIC 967, C.1008). Dark brown patina, attractive good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $580
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (18.170 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 158-9, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST, and COS IIII in exergue, S C across field, octastyle temple, in which are seated statues of Divus Augustus and Livia, (S.4235 [F £110], RIC 1004, C.805). Good fine with good view of temple, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.80 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 158-9, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III, and COS IIII in exergue, S C across field, Antoninus Pius to left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, (S.4262 [F £75], RIC 1010, C.1124). Dark green patina, reverse somewhat pitted, otherwise good very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.22 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 160-161, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII, rev. Pietas standing to left, holding globe and child, between two children, around PIETATI AVG COS IIII, S C across, (S.4205, RIC 1045, C.628). Dark black patina, good fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, posthumous issue under Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 161, (3.424 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO, pyramidal crematorium of four storeys with garlanded base, door on the second level, (S.5193, BMC 57, RIC 436, RSC 164). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.350 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv.laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. AV[RE]LIVS CAES AVG P II F COS DES, S C under bust, bare head to left, (cf.S.1336, RIC 1208b, C.8). Surface oxidation and pitting, edge breaks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, (d.A.D. 141), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued after A.D. 141, issued 147 (25.88 grams), obv. veiled head of Faustina to right, rev. AETERNITAS, SC, Aeternitas seated to left, holding phoenix on globe and sceptre, (S.4606, RIC 1103A); another Lucilla, issued 166-9, (19.54 grams), obv. bust to right, rev. FECVNDITAS around, Fecunditas seated right holding child, two others on ground, (S.5499, RIC 1736); another Julia Mamaea, issued prior to 235, (20.28 grams), obv. bust draped right, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas seated to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, S C in exergue, (S.2308, RIC 338). Fine - nearly very fine, several scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Antoninus Pius, Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, and (died 141) and Galerius Antoninus (died 138), copper as?, AE 28, (11.236 grams), issued 147, uncertain mint, obv. veiled and draped bust to right of Faustina, around **Q*EA FAYCTEINA, rev. young bare headed and draped bust of Galerius Antoninus to right, around **[M GALERIO*C] ANTWNINOC AYTOKPATOPOC AN[TWNEINOY YIOC], (S.4659 [£500 F], C.1). Weak in places, fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 161-2, (3.172 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III, Providentia standing to left holding globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4925, RIC 50, RSC 519). Sharp, well centred, choice good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
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 $150
SOLD $210
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius issue struck at Rome in A.D.155-156, (25.82 grams), obv. M AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG P II F, bare head to right, drapery on far shoulder, rev. around TR POT X COS II, S C in field, Fortuna standing to left, holding skirt and rudder, (cf.S.4817, cf.RIC 1328, C.693). Dark even attractive patination, nearly very fine, weak at end of obverse legend.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.168-171, (11.900 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P [XXIII,XXIIII or XXV], head laureate to right, rev. around SALVTI AVG COS III, S C in field, Salus standing to left, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, feeding snake from altar, (cf.S.5068, cf.RIC 965, C.549). Dark even attractive patination, good very fine, weak at end of obverse legend.
Estimate $130
SOLD $160
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 163, Rome mint, (2.952 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR IMP III COS II, (S.5354, RIC 491, RSC 156). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome mint, (3.240 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 IIII IMP II COS II, (S.5355, BMC 382, RIC 515, RSC 229); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, issued 181, Rome mint, (2.938 grams), obv. [M C]OMMODVS ANTONINVS [AVG], laureate head right, rev. LIB AVG IIII TR P VI [IMP IIII] CO[S III] P P, rev. Liberalitas standing facing head to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.5655, RIC 22, BMC 53, RSC 307) Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164-5, (23.92 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Lucius Verus, cuirassed to right, very weak around L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. TR POT V [IMP II] COS II, SC in exergue, Lucius Verus standing to left sceptre, between four standards, (S.-, RIC 1426, C.188). Porous field, weak in places, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0