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Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 107, (24.62 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CA[E]S NERVA[E TRAIAN]O AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. Trajan riding to right thrusting spear at Dacian, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, (S.3234, RIC 534, C.503). Pitting in various surface areas, dark brown patination, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 119, Rome mint, (3.336 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, FORT RED in exergue. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3493, RIC 122, RSC 747a). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 135-138, Rome mint, (3.336 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FELICITAS AVG around, Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, (S.-, RIC 233, RSC 602). Well centred, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, (3.196 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 145, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. Liberalitas standing to right holding abacus and cornucopiae, around TR POT COS IIII, LIB IIII in exergue, (S.4089, RIC 156, RSC 490). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (32.24 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 151-152, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV, rev. around SALVS AVG COS IIII, Salus standing to left feeding snake rising from altar, S C across field, (cf.S.4216, RIC 886, C.728). Dark brown patina, surface marks on the reverse, otherwise very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Antoninius Pius, posthumous issue under Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 162, (2.848 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. DIVO PIO, altar enclosure with double panelled door, horns visible above, (S.5196, BMC 71, RIC 441, RSC 357). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, (2.884 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, rev. Fortuna standing to right holding rudder and cornucopiae, around COS IIII, (cf.S.4073, RIC 240, RSC 272); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (2.974 grams), issued A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGVSTA around, Vesta standing left sacrificing with patera over lighted altar, holding palladium, (cf.S.4587, RIC 370, RSC 116). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Antoninius Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140, (3.100 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. AVRELIUS CAES AVG PII F COS, bare headed bust of Marcus Aurelius draped to right, (S.4523, RIC 417c, RSC 22 [var.EIIIf/AHc]). Very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
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 $100
SOLD $75
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 174, (2.878 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, rev. around IMP VI COS III, Marcus Aurelius standing to left, holding branch and sceptre, (S.4906, BMC 591, RIC 296, RSC 306). Lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 167, (3.524 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONIINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4934, BMC 435, RIC 171, RSC 882); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (3.308 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around P M TR P XV II IMP V III COS VII P P, Victory walking to left, star in left field, (cf.S.5685, RIC 237, RSC 568a, BMC 331). Dark tone, very fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 154-6, (3.098 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left holding flower and resting arm on cornucopiae, (S.4704, RSC 54, RIC 502a). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.386 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P II COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 482, RSC 155). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 161, (25.11 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Lucius Verus, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. around CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P COS II, SC in exergue, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus both togate standing facing each other with clasped hands, (S.5367, RIC 1284, C.28, BMC 859). A striking piece with a very dark brown patina, in exceptional high relief, as fine as any known specimen of this ruler, good extremely fine and extremely rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,200
Commodus, as Caesar, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 175-6, (2.966 grams), obv. bare head and bust of Commodus to right, around COMMODOT CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, rev. around PRINC IVVENT, Commodus standing left beside trophy, holding branch and spear, (S.5547, RIC 617, RSC 609b, BMC 649). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (2.516 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [F]EL[ICI TA] S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.-, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
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 $100
SOLD $130
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.286 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). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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 $80
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (a.D. 193-211), silver denarii, Rome mint, various reverses, issued 208, (3.794 grams), rev. Concordia enthroned left, (S.6344, RSC 514, RIC 218); another similar (2.980 grams), rev. two captives seated back to back at foot of trophy, (cf.S.6323, RSC 370, RIC 176); another issued 194, (3.604 grams), rev. Liber standing left, panther at feet, (S.6307, RIC 32, RSC 301). Mostly very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.848 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 extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Alexandria mint, (2.392 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas seated to left, holding palladium, around PIETAS, (S.6598, cf.RIC 612 [Severus], RSC 146c). Rough flan as usual for this mint, good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (3.032 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATRI DEVM, (S.7104, RIC 382 [Caracalla], RSC 137). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 196-9, Rome mint, (3.300 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTON AVG, rev. Securitas seated to right, on throne, holding sceptre, around SECURIT ORBIS, (cf.S.6885, RSC 571B, RIC 22[a]). Light golden obverse peripheral tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.670 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus or Caracalla standing to right, resting foot on helmet and on spear and holding parazonium, around PONTIF TR P X COS II, (S.6864, RIC 95, RSC 440). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (3.194 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Annona seated to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around P M TR P XV COS III P P, (S.6825, RIC 195, RSC 205). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (3.090 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing to left, holding sceptre, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6890, RIC 311b, RSC 606). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.660 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); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199-200, silver denarius, Laodicea mint, (3.910 grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bust draped to right, rev. around PONTIF COS II, Geta standing left, holding globe and baton, (S.7188, RIC 61b, RSC 117). Bright, good very fine/very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 199-200, Laodicea mint, (3.502 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. SEVERI PII AVG FIL, lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler, (S.7201, RIC 107, RSC 189, BMC 754). Nearly extremely fine/ good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.048 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre protecting small figure of Macrinus at his feet, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, (S.7337, RIC 76, RSC 37). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300