Catalogue
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as or dupondius, issued 131, Rome mint, (11.110 grams), obv. bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. FELICITATI above, COS III P P, below, S C across, galley rowed to left on waves, (cf.S.3662, RIC 719, C.660). Some corrosion on the obverse, minimal on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine, a scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.658 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, CONCORD in exergue, Concordia seated to left holding patera and arm on cornucopiae, (S.3967 [VF £265], RIC 436, RSC 1). Fine or better and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.29 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. TIBERIS across left, S C in exergue, Tiber reclining to left resting right hand on boat, holding reed in left hand, (S.4237 [£120 F], RIC 643, BMC 1313, C.820). Dark green patina, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.08 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 145-146, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS TR P P P, rev. COS IIII, S C across field, Antoninus in radiate ninbus around head, wearing military dress and cloak, standing left, holding branch and spear, (S.4167, RIC 765, BMC 1666, C.318). Brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.92 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 159-160, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, rev. PIETATI AVG COS IIII, S C across field, Pietas standing to left, holding globe and child, at her sides two children, (S.4205, RIC 1031, BMC 2089, C.621). Dark brown patina, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (9.390 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to left, around [ANT]ONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, rev. ANCILIA [IMPERATO]R II, S C across, two ancilia (shields) side by side each with projections, (S.4293, RIC 736a, C.30). Dark brown patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.268 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNO NI REGINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, (S.4669, RIC 338, RSC 215). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (26.66 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Aeternitas draped seated to left holding phoenix on globe and sceptre, around [AETE]R NITAS, S C in exergue, (S.4606, BMC 1484, RIC 1103, C.15). Dark brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (25.26 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and holding sceptre, around I V N O, S C across, (S.4629, BMC 1531, RIC 1143, C.210). Brown green patina, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, restored issue honouring Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 168-9, (2.968 grams), obv. praetorian galley to left, around ANTONINVS AVGVR III VIR R P C, rev. LEG VI in field, around ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST, legionary eagle between two standards, (S.5236, RIC 443 [p.248], BMC 500, RSC 83 [Mark Antony], Bab. ii, p.587 No.56 [Pl.ix 191]). Toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.176), AE sestertius, (24.14 grams), issued 161-175, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and holding sceptre, peacock at feet, around I V N O, S C across, (S.5276, BMC 914, RIC 1645, C.121). Dark brown green patina, nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 163, (21.70 grams), obv. laureate headed cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus, to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. around FELIC AVG TR P III, COS II in exergue, SC across, ship with pilot and rowers to left, with mast and sail, (S.5368, RIC 1327, C.72). Weak reverse legends, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 163, (13.514 grams), obv. radiate headed bust of Lucius Verus, to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. around FELIC A[VG TR P] III, COS II in exergue, SC across, ship with pilot and rowers to left, with mast and sail, (S.5392, RIC 1329, C.70). Dark green patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.68 grams), issued 164-6, obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. DIANA LVCIFERA around, Diana standing to left, holding long torch in both hands, S C across, (S.5498, RIC 1734, BMC 1146, C.15). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183, (22.66 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT ONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. around [PROV AVG TR P VIII I]MP VI COS IIII P P, S C across field, Providentia standing to left, holding long sceptre and baton pointing to globe at her feet, (S.5793, RIC 379, C.620, BMC 502A). Light brown patina, short on flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183-184, (20.62 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT ONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. around [TR P IMP VIII IMP VI COS] IIII P P, S C across field, Roma seated to left on shield, holding Victory and spear, (S.5823, RIC 410, C.889, BMC 511*). Dark brown patina, short on flan, good very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.364 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars naked standing to left, foot on helmet, holding olive branch and spear, around PONTIF TR P VIII COS II, (S.6858, RIC 80b, RSC 420a). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.344 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Salus seated to left, feeding snake arising from altar, around PONTIF TR P VIII COS II, (S.6860, RIC 82, RSC 422). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (3.218 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, resting on spear and shield, around PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II, (cf.S.6859, RIC 83, RSC 424b). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.112 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Securitas seated to right, on throne of two cornucopiae, altar at feet, around PONTIF TR P X COS II, (S.6863, RIC 92, RSC 434). Bright, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.056 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla standing facing holding spear and parazonium, between river god and two captives, around PONTIF TR P X COS II, (S.6865, RIC 96, RSC 441). Good very fine/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (2.972 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, around PONTIF TR P XI COS III, (S.6867, RIC 100, RSC 447). Good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (3.462 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla on horseback pacing to right, holding spear, enemy kneeling before, around PONTIF TR P XI COS III, PROF in exergue, (S.6874, RIC 108, RSC 510). Lightly toned, rough edge, good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.338 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus standing to right, resting foot on helmet and on spear and holding parazonium, around PONTIF TR P XII COS III, (S.6869, RIC 112, RSC 464). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.386 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.112 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus or Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.6903, RIC 149, RSC 665a). Bright, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (3.340 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla standing left, sacrificing over tripod, around VOTA SVSCEPTA X, (S.6909, RIC 150, RSC 688). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (2.720 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. galley with rowers travelling to left over waves, around ADVENT AVGG, (S.6790, RIC 120, RSC 3). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.282 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Sarapis standing facing raising hand and holding sceptre, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (S.6829, BMC 50, RIC 208A, RSC 211). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.222 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla to right, resting on spear and holding parazonium, around PONTIF TR P X COS II, (S.6864, RIC 95, RSC 440), another similar issued 203, Rome mint, (2.704 grams), bust right, rev. PONT TR P VI COS, Roma standing left, holding spear and Victory, (S.6856, RIC 69, RSC 499). Toned, very fine; good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60