Catalogue
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 133, Rome mint, (3.484 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG around, Providentia standing to left, pointing to globe, holding sceptre, resting left elbow on column, (S.3531, RIC 262, RSC 1201). Nearly as struck, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134, Rome mint, (3.302 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory seated to left holding wreath and palm, (S.3548, RIC 286, RSC 1460). As struck, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), brass semis, issued 125-128, Rome or Antioch mint, (4.680 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, S C across, lyre, (S.3701, RIC 688, C.443); Claudius II as a posthumous issue by Constantine I, AE follis (2.222 grams), obv. veiled head of Claudius to right, around DIVO CLAVDIO OPT IMP, rev. eagle facing open wings around MEMORIAE AETERNAE, (S.3234, RIC 294); Cilicia, Ninica Claudiupolis, Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), AE 27, (10.378 grams), obv. bare headed bust right, with countermark of **D* in ring, and with Nike to right, obv. IMP CS IVL VER MAXIMINUS, rev. tetrastyle temple with emperor within, INIC COL CLAVDI/POLO, (cf.S.3548, Howgego 669 and 262[ known with both countermarks]). Fine - good very fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 136, (3.300 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus standing right, holding apple and drawing out fold from drapery, around VENERI G E NETRICI, (S.3924, RIC H396, RSC 73, BMC 944). Blue and gold patination, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 151-2, (3.568 grams), obv. IMP CAES T AEL HADR AN TONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XV COS IIII, Fortuna standing to right, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.4123, RIC 211, RSC 957). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (11.158 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. around FELICI [TA]S AVG, Felicitas standing front, head to left, holding caduceus and branch, S C across field, (S.4272, RIC 658, C.367). Dark green patina, attractive very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.632 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. throne, against which rests a transverse spear upon which is placed a wreath, around AVGV STA, (S.4590, BMC 454, RIC 377, RSC 131). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.458 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 lightly toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.154 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing left veiled holding long torch, around AVG VSTA, (S.4582, cf.BMC 408, cf.RIC 358, RSC 93a). Attractive brightness, nearly extremely fine and a rare variety with ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.144 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Vesta standing left holding palladium and sceptre, around AVGV STA, (cf.S.4587, cf.BMC p.62*, RIC 369, RSC 109); another silver denarius, (3.174 grams), issued 146, Rome mint, obv. draped veiled bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Eagle to right, head to left, around CONSECRATIO, (S.4595, BMC 305, RIC 387, RSC 181). Attractive brightness with light tone, good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (2.464 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left holding box of incense sacrificing over altar, around AVGVSTA, (S.4589, BMC 449, RIC 373, RSC 134); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 203, (3.284 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XI COS III P P, Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.6334, RIC 189b, RSC 461); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.512 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and sceptre, around HILARITAS, (S.6585, RIC 555 [Severus], RSC 76) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine, last toned. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE sestertius, (23.68 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). Brown patina on medallic flan, attractive very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (20.188 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Aeternitas draped seated to left holding phoenix on globe and sceptre, around AETER NITAS, S C in exergue, (S.4606, BMC 1484, RIC 1103, C.15). Dark green patina, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE sestertius, (28.48 grams), issued after 147 B.C., obv. around DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around AVGV STA, Ceres standing to left, holding sceptre in left hand, right hand extended with corn ears, S C across field, (S.4614, RIC 1116, C.79, BMC 1509). Dark brown tone, weak on reverse legend, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (26.30 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Vesta standing to left sacrificing over alter, holding patera and holding sceptre, around CONSE CRATIO, S C across, (S.4622, BMC 1529, RIC 1130, C.162). Large flan with golden brown patina, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (28.26 grams), issued 142, Rome mint, obv. draped and veiled bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVGVS TA FAVSTINA, rev. hexastyle temple of Diva Faustina, with quadriga at the apex and Victories at the acroteria, SC in exergue, around PIETAS AVG, (S.4632, BMC 1454, RIC 1148, C.254). Attractive brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (28.35 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped and veiled bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding torch and palladium, S C across, (S.4633, BMC 1536, RIC 1151, C.268). Dark green patina, large flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), posthumous issue, AE dupondius or as, issued 142 at Rome mint, (11.204 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVGVS TA FAVSTINA, rev. S C in exergue, crescent moon surmounted by seven stars, (S.4658, RIC 1199, C.275). Attractive dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 145, (21.20 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAES AR 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 brown patina, well centred, good very fine, and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 154-6, (3.182 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); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (2.998 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left standing between two naked children, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, (S.6587, RIC 557 [Severus], RSC 79). First toned, very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 161-175 (22.56 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right, rev. [MATRI] MAGNAE, SC in exergue, Cybele enthroned right between lions, (S.5281, C.169, RIC 1663). Weak on reverse legend otherwise, good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE dupondius or as, issued 154-156, (14.722 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SALVTI AVGVSTAE around, SC in exergue, Salus seated to left feeding snake twined around altar, (S.5303, RIC 1570, C.203). Very fine/nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE dupondius or as, issued 161-175, (17.076 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. DIANA LVCIF around, S C across field, Diana standing to left, holding lighted torch in both hands, (S.5293, RIC 1629, BMC 972, C.86). Attractive dark brown patina struck on a large medallic flan, nearly extremely fine and rare so large and heavy.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,700
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE dupondius or as, issued 161-175, (14.072 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNONI LVCINAE around, Juno standing to left with three children at her feet, (S.5298, RIC 1650, BMC p.541, C.137). Attractive dark green patina, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE as, issued 161-175, (10.8722 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right, rev. Salus seated to left feeding snake twined around altar, around SALVTI AVGVSTAE, S C in exergue, (S.5303, RIC 1671, C.201). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 165, Rome mint, (3.598 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Parthia seated to right on ground, hands tied behind back, quiver bow and shield before, around TR P V IMP III COS II, (S.5388, RIC 540, RSC 273). Bright, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191-2, (2.692 grams), obv. head of Commodus to right wearing lion skin, around L AEL AVREL COM M AVG P FEL K, rev. in three lines HERCVL ROMAN AVGV, club, all within laurel wreath, (S.5644, RIC 251, RSC 190, BMC 339). Full flan as usual, cleaned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Commodus, as Caesar, (A.D. 177-192), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 175-6, (13.258 grams), obv. bust of Commodus to right, around COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, rev. around PIETAS AVG, S C in exergue, knife, aspergillum, jug etc, (S.-, RIC 1539, C.405). Dark brown patination, well centred, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,800
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE sestertius, (23.43 grams), Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death, obv. bearded bare head to right, around DIVO SEPTIMIO SEVERO PIO, rev. CONSECRATIO around, funeral pyre, (S.7055, RIC 490B, BMC 49). Attractive apple-green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 214, (3.064 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana standing to left, holding flaming torch in both hands, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A [Caracalla], RSC 32). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100