Catalogue
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 155, (3.568 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVIII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing to left before altar, holding patera and palladium, (cf.S.4065, RIC 238, BMC 829, RSC 201). Extremely fine, bright and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
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 $120
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 $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 $300
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140, (2.908 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. AVRELIUS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare headed bust of Marcus Aurelius draped to right, (S.4524, RIC 417a, RSC 15a [var.EIIIa/AEb], BMC 159); another silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (3.164 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). Nearly very fine, first scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.322 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 PIETA S AVG, (S.4598, BMC 311, RIC 394a, RSC 234). Good very fine and bright.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.336 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Aeternitas or Providentia facing with veil blown out around, holding globe and hand on veil, around AETERNITAS, (cf.S.4574, BMC 373, RIC 351, RSC 32); AE sestertius, (22.69 grams), issued after 147 B.C., obv. around DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around AVGVSTA, Vesta standing left holding paladium and sceptre, S C across field, (S.4617, RIC 1124, C.110). Very fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 156-7, (3.298 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTON AVG PII F, rev. around TR POT XI COS II, Virtus standing to left, holding spear and parazonium, (S.4793, BMC 893, RIC 473, RSC 721). Bright, slightly off centred, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $240
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 166, (3.294 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, PAX in exergue, Marcus Aurelius standing to left, holding branch and sceptre, (S.4915, BMC 401, RIC 159, RSC 435). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (3.074 grams), obv. around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSE CRATIO, peacock standing facing with open tail, (cf.S.5215, RSC 70, RIC M743). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
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
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.192 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/very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 163, Rome mint, (3.108 grams), obv. around 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). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, Rome mint, (8.580 grams), issued A.D. 163, obv. Bare head to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS [AVG], rev. galley to left, holding rudder S C across field, around FELIC AVG TR P III, COS II in exergue. (S.5409, RIC 1331, BMC 1061, C.74). Attractive dark brown patina, minor weaknesses in legend, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184, (2.940 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around [M] COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, rev. around P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P, modius containing corn ears, (cf.S.5675, RIC 94, RSC 468). Bright, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 187, (2.746 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANTO P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P, Commodus seated left on curule chair, holding globe and roll, (S.5677, RIC 124, RSC 504). Bright, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 178-180, (2.208 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPI NA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA around, clasped hands; another AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 180-182, (21.26 grams), obv. similar around, CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, S C in exergue, CONCORDIA around, (S.5997, RIC 279, BMC 29, RSC 9; S.6004, RIC 665, C.6). Nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.272 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). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.358 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, around IIII LIBERALITAS AVGG, (cf.S.6306, RIC 276, RSC 293). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Alexandria mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.256 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, rev. around AEQVI TAS II, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6258, RIC 344, RSC 18). Poorly struck and irregular edge as usual, very fine and a rare mint issue.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued 197, (2.994 grams), obv. L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII around, laureate head to right, rev. PROFECTO AVG around, Septimius on horseback advancing to right, raising right hand, (S.6352, RIC 138, RSC 576); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.186 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156); Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (1.858 grams), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Salus seated to left, SALVS AVGVSTI, (S.8316, RIC 14, RSC 85). Mostly toned, first on small flan and nearly fine, others very fine. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Laodicea mint, (2.404 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA DO MNA AVG, rev. Venus standing to right, resting on column, holding apple and palm over shoulder, around VENERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (3.264 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 or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.278 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.108 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 $80
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (2.466 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Victory walking to left holding wreath, around MONETA AVG, (S.6821, RIC 224, RSC 165). Bright, flan crack, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius issued 216, Rome mint, (3.368 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing right looking back, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6836, RIC 275b, RSC 337). With light tone, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 210-213, Rome mint, (26.70 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around M AVREL ANTONI]NVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing facing head to left, holding snake-entwined staff, Telesphorus at his feet to left, globe to right, around P M TR P XVIII IMP III, COS IIII P P, S C across field, (S.6933 [same reverse die as illustrated p.513], RIC 538a, C.329). Attractive brown patina, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 203, (3.006 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to right holding a child, around PIETAS AVG, (S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16). Large flan well centred, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius, issued as Caesar 206, Rome mint, (3.078 grams), obv. GETA CAES PONTIF, bare-headed draped bust to right, rev. around MINERVA, Minerva standing left, resting on shield and spear, (S.7182, BMC 245, RIC 46, RSC 77). Toned, ragged edge, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110