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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.25 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to left, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, rev. ANCILIA IMPER[ATOR I]I, S C across, two ancilia (shields) side by side each with projections, (S.4293, RIC 736a, C.30). Brown patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, issued 139, Rome mint, (11.64 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. Genius of the Roman people standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, altar at feet, around TR POT COS II, S C across field, GPR below, (S.4300, RIC 566a, C.396). Attractive dark green and brown patina, good very fine, minor surface roughness, scarce in this condition, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (13.18 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 140, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. winged caduceus between crossed cornucopiae, TR POT COS III around, S C across field, (S.4317, RIC 705a, C.924). Well centred and deeply toned, rubbed on the obverse, otherwise good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.22 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA rev. Juno seated to right resting right arm on seat and holding sceptre in left hand, around AVGVSTA, (S.4585, BMC 428, RIC 363, RSC 120). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.47 grams), issued after 147 A.D., obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGV STA, Vesta standing left holding simpulum and Palladium, (S.4587, RIC 368, RSC 108). Bright, nearly very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
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Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, Rome mint, issued 167, obv. laureate head to right, trace of legend around, rev. three trophies, around TR P VII IMP IIII COS [III], S C across, (S.5418, RIC 1464, C.300). Good very fine portrait, rough surface otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 161, (3.15 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around CONCORD AVG TR P XV, COS III, Concordia seated to left, holding patera, cornucopiae under seat, (cf.S.4882, BMC 185, RIC 35, RSC 31a). Lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 169, (3.25 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, rev. around LIBERAL AVG V COS III, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4914, RIC 206, RSC 412). Bright, nearly very fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, issued 170, Rome mint, (3.42 grams), obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, around laureate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVG COS III in exergue, Salus standing to left feeding snake entwined around altar, and holding sceptre, (cf.S.4927, RIC 222, RSC 543). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 180, (3.14 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around TR P V IMP III COS II P P, Roma or Virtus seated right, holding spear and parazonium, (S.5704, RIC 1, RSC 780). Weakly struck reverse, otherwise good very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 194, Emesa mint, (2.73 grams), obv. laureate head to right, IMP CAE L SEPT SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 377, RSC 174a), Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.82 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna or Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, (S.6278, RIC 383, RSC 175a). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.31 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around MONET AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6314, RIC 411a, RSC 330). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 193, (3.01 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, rev. around VICT AVG TR P COS, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6369, RIC 22, RSC 682). Lightly toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued 197, (3.07 grams), obv. L SEP SEV PE RT AVG IMP VIII around, laureate head to right, rev. LIBE R AVG around, Liberalitas standing to left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6305, RIC 481, RSC 288). Very fine, crude as usual and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 198, (3.40 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V, rev. around VICT AVGG COS II P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.6370, RIC 499, RSC 694). Strong portrait, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, (3.79 grams), issued 207, Rome mint, obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left on shield, holding palladium and sceptre, (S.6358, RIC 288, RSC 606). Bright, well centred, extremely fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.25 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X, rev. Pax seated to left, holding branch and sceptre, around PACI AETERNAE, (S.6319, RIC 118, RSC 357); Caracalla, (as Caesar), (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome mint, (3.43 grams), obv. bare head to right of Caracalla, around M AVR ANTO NINVS CAES, rev. lituus, axe, jug simpulum and sprinkler, around [SEVERI AVG] PII FIL, (S.6679, RIC 4, RSC 587); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-222, (2.91 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 61). Good fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.06 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); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-221, (2.89 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FORTVNA AVG, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 80, RSC 46). First coin grey tone, light weight, possibly plated, scarce and good very fine, second coin porous very fine/fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.06 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); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (3.16 grams), obv. laureate head to right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. PONTIF TR P XIII COS III, Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double Cornucopiae, (S.6871, RIC 116b, C.1151). Some toning, very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Rome mint, (3.064 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, lightly toned.
Estimate $80
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 215, Rome mint, (3.23 grams), obv. Laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising hand, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6839, RIC 264, RSC 288). Lightly toned, extremely fine and attractive, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, (3.35 grams), issued 215, Rome mint, obv. laureate head right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, (S.6840, RIC 266, RSC 315). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 209-210 as Caesar, Rome mint, (2.73 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Geta, around IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing half left, holding patera and sacrificing over altar, around PONTIF TR P II COS II, (S.7249, BMC 365,43, RIC 70b, RSC 140). Lightly toned, well centred, good very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (9.39 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, SC in exergue, Diadumenian standing holding standard in right hand, two standards to right (S.7456, RIC 212, C.9, BMCRE 159). Porous flan, portrait very fine, otherwise deeply toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.72 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield by side, (S.7494, RIC 12, RSC 139). Struck on a large flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (4.83 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around TEMPORVM FELICITAS Felicitas standing holding patera and caduceus, (S.2089, RIC 149, RSC 281). Brilliant, struck on a large flan, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.28 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around ABVNDANTIA ACG, Abundantia standing to left emptying cornucopiae held with both hands, star to left, (S.7501, RIC 56, RSC 1a). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (3.10 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, naked except for cloak holding whip and raising hand, star in left field, (cf.S.7533, RIC 28, RSC 154). Bright, nearly extremely fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 231, Rome mint, (3.24 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAND DER PIVS AVG, rev. IOVI PRO PV GNATORI, Jupiter nude in fighting attitude to left, holding thunderbolt raised, (S.7870, RIC 235, RSC 76). Bright, extremely fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90