Catalogue
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119, (3.28 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Genius or Bonus Eventus naked standing left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding corn-ears, (S.-, cf.RIC 90, RSC 1091a); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 169-170, (3.356 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, rev. around SALVTI AVG COS III, Salus standing to left, feeding snake coming from altar, holding sceptre, (S.4927, RIC 222, RSC 546); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 164, (3.31 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II, rev. around TR XVTII COS III, Minerva standing to left, resting on shield, (S.4929, RIC 104, RSC 849); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 154-6, (3.45 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); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Ostia mint, issued 309, (6.38 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. Castor and Pollux standing facing each other, leaning on sceptre, holding bridled horse with inner arm, AETE RNITAS A VG N, MOSTQ in exergue, (S.3776, RIC 14); Constantine I, folles, Rome mint, issued 313 (3.20 gramds), rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI around, R F across, R P in exergue, Sol standing left, (S.3868, RIC 2). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125, Rome mint, (3.11 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.3479, RIC 181, RSC 390); Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 153-4, (3.32 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing to left holding two corn-ears and resting left hand on modius, set on prow, (S.4068, RIC 231, RSC 291) (illustrated). First coin bright, good fine, second toned, small flan, but very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 125-132, Rome mint, (3.20 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Pax seated to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (cf.S.3523, RIC -, cf.RSC 1140d); another silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (2.95 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CASEAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M T R P COS III around, Victory flying to right holding trophy with both hands, (S.3527, RIC 101, RSC 1131); another issued 122, Rome mint, (3.12 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Genius standing to left holding patera over lighted altar and holding corn ears, (cf.S.3522, RIC 88, BMC 184, RSC 1093). First coin heavily scratched, otherwise very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.09 grams), issued 128, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, rev. COS III in exergue, around 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 dark brown patination, fine or better and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
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 $120
SOLD $80
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 $120
SOLD $0
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (25.92 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, rev. Annona standing to right, altar and prow , ANNONA AVG around, S C across field, (S.4147, RIC 912, C.42); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius as Caesar, issued A.D.156-157, (22.77 grams), obv. bare head right, around AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, around TR POT XI COS II, (S.4816, RIC 1337a, C.711) (illustrated); another AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 172-3, (18.88 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, rev. IMP VI COS III around, S C across field, Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.4975, RIC.1063, C.24781) (illustrated). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.33 grams), issued A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Juno standing left raising right hand and holding a sceptre, (S.4574, RIC 344, RSC 26). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
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 $160
SOLD $120
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, (10.12 grams), issued 141, Rome mint, obv. draped and veiled bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over a candelabrum - altar, around PIETAS AVG, (S.4655, BMC 1468, RIC 1192A, C.241 var); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 161-175 (29.17 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right, rev. VENVS VICTRIX, SC across, Venus standing left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield set on helmet, (S.5288, C.283, RIC 1688); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius/as, Rome mint, issued 164-166, (11.19 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO REGINA around, Juno standing to left holding a patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, S C across, (S.5516, RIC 1752, C.44). First coin struck on a large thick flan, otherwise fine or better, all scarce with collector tickets. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, issued 162-3, Rome mint, (3.20 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, around laureate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVGVSTOR AVG COS III in exergue, Salus standing to left feeding snake twined around altar, and holding sceptre, (cf.S.4027, RIC 207, RSC 543). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 167, (3.17 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, Providentia standing to left, holding sceptre and wand over globe, (cf.S.4935, BMC 439, RIC 170, RSC 881). As struck, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (11.51 grams), obv. radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around IMP VI COS III, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield below, S C across, (cf.S.5030, RIC 1035, C.282). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome mint, (3.12 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FECVN DITAS, Fecunditas standing to right, holding sceptre and child, (S.5252, RSC 99, RIC 677, BMC 91). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 163, Rome mint, (3.17 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 III COS II, (S.5354, RIC 491, RSC 156). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184, (2.80 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around COMM AN[T] AVG P BRIT, rev. around P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P, Roma in military dress to left holding Victory and spear, (cf.S.5672, RIC 90, RSC 460). Chip in edge, otherwise good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (2.79 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT F PEL AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P, Jupiter seated to left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (cf.S.5672, RIC 117, RSC 486); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.55 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123). Good fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (12.63 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right around M COMM ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. across field P D / S P Q R / LAETITIAE/ C V, all within laurel wreath, (S.5874 [Å“200], RIC 554, C.400, BMC 614). Green patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.16 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at feet, (S.6336, RIC 196, RSC 469). Off centred reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.43 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVI COS III P P, Genius standing half left holding cornucopiae with patera over altar, (cf.S.6343, RIC 220, RSC 505). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 197, (2.93 grams), obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII around, laureate head to right, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P around, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.1773, RIC 104, RSC 442); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 207, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.96 grams), obv. bare headed bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b RSC 104a). Fine - very fine, second with off centred reverse. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarii, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.94 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around BONI EV ENTVS, Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding dish of fruit and corn ears, (S.6267, RIC 369, RSC 68); another silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.82 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around TR P III IMP V COS **GI*, captive seated to right, head bowed forward, hands tied behind, bow, quiver and oval shields in front, (S.6366, RIC 433, RSC 659). Fine - very fine and both rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarii, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.09 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.6278, RIC 383, RSC 175a); another issued 204, Rome mint, (3.35 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). Very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Rome mint, (2.84 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/very fine, slightly off centred and lightly toned.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (2.63 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder, before her a small naked figure standing right, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (cf.S.6584, RIC 554 [Severus], RSC 57). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.03 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Isis standing to right, left foot on prow, nursing Horus, rudder against altar behind, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, (S.6606, RIC 577 [Severus], RSC 174). Surface roughness otherwise nearly xtremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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 $80
SOLD $60
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 214, Rome mint, (3.37 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana Lucifera standing left holding a torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A, RSC.32). Nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 215, Rome mint, (4.91 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. lion radiate walking to left, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6774, RIC 273, RSC 322b). Rough surface very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.180 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS 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 weak in places, INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97). Toned, good very fine/very fine and very scarce with ticket.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180