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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (3.37 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around FELIC I TAS AVG, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and branch, (S.-, RIC 234, RSC 615). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 134, Rome mint, (25.33 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS COS III P P, rev. FOR[TVNAE] REDVCI, S C in exergue, Hadrian standing to right holding roll, clasping right hand with Fortuna standing to left holding cornucopiae, (S.3600, RIC 761, C.790). Delightful dark green patination, very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.67 grams), issued 128, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, rev. COS III in exergue, around traces of HILARITAS P R, SC across field, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, small boy and girl either side, (S.3602, RIC 970, C.819). Even brown patination, fine or better, otherwise rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.74 grams), issued 119, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. S C in exergue, around PONT MA[X TR POT COS III], Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear, (S.3622, RIC 562b, cf.C.1187). Even dark green patination somewhat uneven on reverse, very fine bust of Hadrian, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 136, (22.26 grams), obv. bare head bust of Hadrian to left, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. Hadrian greeting Mauretania, around ADVENTI AVG MAVRETANIAE, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3567, RIC 897); another (21.17 grams), issued 126, obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, rev. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, FORT RED in exergue around COS III, S C across, (cf.S.3598, RIC 969); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.92 grams), issued in 130, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair coiled on head, around trace SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Vesta seated to left, S C in exergue, (S.3942, RIC 1020); Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (14.48 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around T[R POT COS II], in exergue [CONCORD], Concordia seated to left holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopiae, (S.3987, RIC 1070). Generally very good with some porosity, several rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.54 grams), issued in 128, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair coiled and piled on head, around traces of SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Ceres seated to left on basket, holding corn ears and torch, S C in exergue, (S.3939, RIC 1019, C.69). Rough surface, light brown Tiber patination, good fine portrait otherwise very good, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 152-3, (2.81 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium, (S.4065, RIC 219, RSC 197); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (3.48 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, rev. around COS III, Minerva advancing to right, holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.4885, BMC 555, RIC 230, RSC 124); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191-192, (3.14 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around HERCVLI ROMANO AVG, Hercules standing left, holding club and lion skin in left hand, crowning trophy in right hand, (S.5646, RIC 254a, C.202). Toned, very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, Rome mint, issued 148, (3.162 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Salus standing left holding rudder and feeding a serpent entwined around altar, (cf.S.4075, RIC 167, RSC 280); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 153, (3.148 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing to left holding two corn-ears and resting left hand on modius, set on prow, (cf.S.4068, RIC 221, BMC 786, RSC 290) (illustrated). Second toned, both very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.39 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 139, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. Pax standing to left, holding a branch and cornucopiae, around TR POT COS II, S C across field, (cf.S.4238, RIC 547, C.856). Even dark brown patina, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $60
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.52 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. Concordia standing to left, holding Victory and legionary eagle, around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, S C across field, (S.4157, RIC 600, C.139). Even dark brown patina, good very fine portrait, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (24.22 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 147, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding Capricorn and caduceus, around FELICITAS AVG, S C across field, (S.4174, RIC 770, C.363). Even light brown patina, flan crack, rough surface, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 148-9, (27.46 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.4162, RIC 855, C.232). Nearly very fine, attractive brown patina. $ Ex W.J.D. Mira Collection, with his packet.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.71 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-3, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, rev. Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and feeding a snake arising from altar, around SALVS AVG COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4216, RIC 906, C.732). Even dark brown patina, fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (7.94 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-149, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. MVNIF[ICENTIA AVG], COS IIII and S C in exergue, elephant to right, (S.1290, RIC 862, C.565) (illustrated); others with she wolf and twins (6.30 grams) (S.-, RIC 7834); Tiber reclining left, resting on rock, hand on ship, in exergue TIBERIS S C, above TR POT COS III, (S.-, RIC 706a). Fair - good fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $170
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.28 grams), issued A.D. 143 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA AVG FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.38 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, (S.5254, RIC 686, BMC 100, RSC 111) (illustrated); another similar (4.07 grams), rev. AVGVSTI P II FIL, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield set on helmet, (S.- RIC 495a, RSC 15). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.43 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); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.04 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 COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 463, RSC 144, BMC 35). Very fine or better, first lightly toned. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (23.55 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 brown patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (24.10 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, around [I V N O], S C across, (S.4629, BMC 1531, RIC 1143, C.210); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, (24.82 grams), obv. around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right with circlet of pearls, rev. I V N O around, Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, S C across, (cf.S.5276, RIC 1645, C.121) (illustrated). First with some flan surface flaws, second with brown patina, both fine second scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE as, (7.83 grams), issued after 147 B.C., obv. around DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around AETER NITAS, Aeternitas seated to left on large star covered globe, holding sceptre in left hand, right hand extended, S C in exergue, (S.4639, RIC 1159, C.22, BMC 1551). Dark tone, weak on reverse legend, otherwise good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-153, (24.34 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII FIL, rev. around TR POT VII COS II, Minerva seated to right, resting on spear and drawing out aegis, shield against chair, S C in exergue, (S.4814, RIC 1309a, C.655). Brown patina, very fine/good fine with surface roughness and pitting on reverse, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-153, (26.81 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F COS II, rev. Minerva advancing to right, brandishing a javelin and holding a shield, S C across, (S.4808, RIC 1243a, C.576); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous AE sestertius, (23.03 grams), obv. around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. [CONSE CRATIO], altar enclosure with door in front, S C across, (S.5230, RIC 1706, C.76). First with some surface roughness, second with light brown patina, both fine second scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as/dupondius as Caesar, issued A.D.156-157, (11.81 grams), rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing at altar, TR POT XI COS II, (cf.S.4845, RIC 1343a); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, Rome mint, (9.78 grams), issued A.D. 163, obv. Laureate head to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, around FORT RED TR POT III, COS II in exergue. (S.5410, RIC 1352); Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (11.23 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG BRIT, rev. across field S C, around VOTA DEC ANN SVSC TR P VI IMP III, COS III P P in exergue, Commodus sacrificing to left, (S.-, RIC 318, C.976). Fine - very fine, last with dark green patination. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.29 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. IVN[ONI LVC]INAE around, Juno seated to left, holding flower and an infant, S C in exergue, (S.5504, RIC 1747, C.37); Manlia Scantilla, wife of Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.51 grams), obv. Manlia Scantilla bust draped to right, around [MANLIA] SCAN TILLA [AVG], rev. Juno standing to left, peacock at feet, IVNO RE[GINA] around, (S.6083, RIC 18a, C.6) (illustrated). Fine/very good; very good, last very rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190, (2.740 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, rev. Apollo to right crossed legs, resting on column, around APOL MONET [P M TR P] XV, across COS VI, (S.5628, RIC 205, RSC 22, BMC 275). Off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (3.59 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVRIL CO MM AVG P FEL, rev. HERCVLI R OM ANO AVG around, Commodus as Hercules standing beside trophy, (S.5646, RIC 254a, RSC 202, BMC 346A); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 198-200 (3.21 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around PROVID AVGG, Providentia standing to left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, (cf.S.6354, RIC 139, RSC 587); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (2.92 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod, around LIBERTAS AVG, (S.6817, RIC 161, RSC 143). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 179, (13.27 grams), obv. radiate head of Commodus to right, around L AVREL COM MODVS AVG TR P IIII, rev. around IMP III COS II P P, S C across field, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, (S.5838, RIC 1614, C.237). Brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce,
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (2.24 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEP T ALBIN CAES, rev. around FELICI [TA S C]OS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (S.-, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (3.21 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD [SEPT] ALBIN CAES, rev. around [MINER] PACIF COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, RIC 7, RSC 48). Light grey patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), AE sestertius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (22.64 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around MINER PA[CIF] COS II, S C across, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6151, RIC 54, C.49). With several field knocks on obverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.922 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). Slightly off centred, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0