Catalogue
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.324 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. GERMANIA around, Germania standing facing holding spear and resting on shield, (S.3496, RIC 302, RSC 805). Toned, nearly very fine, and a scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.764 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. HISPANIA around, Hispania reclining left, (S.-, RIC 306 variant (no rabbit), RSC 842b). Toned, very fine, and a scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 118, (26.77 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left holding cornears and cornucopiae to left a modius and cornears, to right a prow of a ship, around PONT MAX TR POT COS DES III, S C in field across, in exergue ANNONA AVG, (S.3576, RIC 560a, C.180). Dark brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 133, (27.76 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around FELICITAS AVG, S C across, Felicitas standing to left, holding branch and long caduceus, (S.3595, RIC 750, BMC 1499, C.620). Dark green-black patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as or dupondius, issued 131, Rome mint, (11.59 grams), obv. laureated bust draped to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. FELICITATI AVG above, COS III P P, below, S C across, galley rowed to left on waves, (S.3662, RIC 719, C.659 var.). Brown patina, very fine, a scarce type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.46 grams), issued in 136, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair bound down behind head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left, holding an apple, S C across, (cf.S.3933, RIC 1025, C.15). Attractive even dark patination, good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.480 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3973, RIC 430, RSC 50). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (14.39 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3993, RIC 1067, BMC 1931, C.61). Good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (9.62 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, across PANN O NIA, Pannonia standing facing, head left, holding vexillum in right hand and gathering dress in left hand, (S.3988, RIC 1071, BMC 1936, C.25). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, (2.948 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Salus standing left, feeding snake rising from altar and holding rudder on globe, (S.4075, RIC 181, RSC 281). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue after 161, (3.148 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, with closed wings on a garlanded altar, (S.5192, RIC M430-1, RSC 155-6). Very fine
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (28.47 grams), Rome mint, issued in 147, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding capricorn and caduceus, around FELICITAS AVG, S C across, (S.4174, RIC 770, C.363). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), posthumous issue, AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 162, (26.84 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right of Antoninus Pius, rev. DIVO PIO around, statue of Antoninus Pius enthroned to left holding branch and resting on sceptre, (S.5199, RIC 1269, C.354). Good very fine, with flan crack, very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.766 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing left holding torch and raising right hand, around AVGV STA, (S.4583, BMC 417, RIC 361, RSC 101a). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 174, (3.110 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, rev. around IMP VII COS III, Felicitas standing to left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.4908, BMC 606, RIC 304, RSC 331). Lightly toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 161, (25.09 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV around, [COS III] in exergue, S C across field, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus with clasped hands, Marcus holds scroll, (S.4962, RIC.797, C.47), Dark green-black patina, nearly full flan, very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 171, (22.84 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, rev. PRIMI / DECEN / NALES / COS III / S C, in five lines within oak-wreath, (S.4992, RIC 1003, C.495, BMC p.617*). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), posthumous issue by Commodus, AE sestertius, issued 180, (23.72 grams), obv. DIVVS M AN TONINVS PIVS, bare head right, rev. CONSECRATIO eagle right, head left, standing on globe, S C below, (S.5982, RIC 654, C.89). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), posthumous issue by Commodus, AE sestertius, issued 180, (23.21 grams), obv. DIVVS M AN TONINVS PIVS, bare head right, rev. CONSECRATIO eagle right, head left, standing on globe, S C below, (S.5982, RIC 654, C.89). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (2.834 grams), obv. around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSE CRATIO, altar enclosure with door in front, (S.5217, RSC 75, RIC M746). Bright, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued after A.D. 161, Rome mint, (27.81 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing diadem, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, S C across field, (S.5275, RIC 1642, C.112). Very fine or better.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.384 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 $100
SOLD $160
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome mint, (3.334 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare 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 282, RIC 515, RSC 229). Grey tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164, (24.09 grams), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around [L AV]REL VERVS AVG ARM[ENIACVS], rev. around TR POT V IMP II COS II, S C across field, Mars walking to right, carrying spear and trophy, (cf.S.5376, RIC 1420, C.182). Short of flan. green patina, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 168, (20.41 grams), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR POT VIII IMP V COS III, S C across field, Aequitas seated to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.5387, RIC 1479, C.214). Dark brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.83 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. IVNONI LVCINAE around, Juno seated to left, holding flower and an infant, S C in exergue, (S.5504, RIC 1747, C.37). Attractive even brown patination with reverse rough surfaces, otherwise very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Commodus, as Caesar, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 175-6, (3.378 grams), obv. bare head of Commodus to right, around COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, rev. around PIETAS, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus and simpulum (priestly implements), (S.5546, RIC 613, RSC 401, BMC 647). Lightly toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 189, (22.67 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. around MINER VICT P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P, S C across field, Minerva standing to left holding Victory and spear, shields at feet, trophy behind, (S.5770, RIC 528, C.369). Dark green patina, good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 187, (20.74 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. around NOBILITAS [AVG P M TR P] XII IMP VIII COS V P P, S C across field, Nobilitas standing to right holding sceptre and Minerva in left hand, (S.5772, RIC 501, C.381). Nearly very fine, legend weakness, portrait better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (7.90 grams), obv. head of Commodus to right wearing lion skin, around L AEL AVREL COM M AVG P FEL, rev. across field HER CVL RO MANO AV GV, S C, club downwards, all within laurel wreath, (S.5864, RIC 644, C.193, BMC 722). Green brown patination, weak on obverse legends, otherewise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0