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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), brass semis, issued 125-128, Rome or Antioch mint, (3.91 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); AE quadrans of Cyrenaica, (2.87 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around bust of Zeus Ammon right, (Syd 288, C 278, RIC p.428 note). Nearly very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.58 grams), issued in 136, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair coiled and bound up behind head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left, holding a patera and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.3933, RIC 1027, C.8); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE sestertius, (20.58 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 1128); another AE sestertius, (22.13 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 C across (S.4631, BMC 1442, RIC 1146A, C.240); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous AE sestertius, (18.72 grams), obv. around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. [SIDERIBVS RECEPTA] SC across, Diana standing right, holding torch, crescent behind neck, (cf.S.5233, RIC 1715, C.215). Fair - good fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, Rome mint, issued 159, (3.23 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. FORTVNA OBSEQVENS around, COS IIII in exergue, Fortuna standing left holding cornucopiae and patera above rudder on prow left, (S.4083, RIC 286a, RSC 390a); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 151-2, (3.30 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV, 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 204, BMC 765 note, RSC 288) (illustrated). Second toned, first with some oxidation, both very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued in A.D. 150, (2.61 grams), obv. laureate head right, around, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, rev. Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopiae, COS IIII around, (cf.S.4073, RIC 188, RSC 264a). Bright, well centred, very fine or better, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 $100
SOLD $50
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (11.22 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 154-155, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG [PI VS P P] TR P XVIII, rev. Britannia seated to left on rock, to left shield and sceptre, around BRITAN[NIA C]OS IIII, in exergue S C, (S.4266, RIC 934, C.118). Dark green patina, attractive very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (25.20 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 157-158, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, rev. TR POT XXI COS IIII, S C across, Annona standing right, left foot on prow, holding rudder and modius on left knee, (S.-, RIC 980, C.-); AE sestertius, (22.39 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); Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Antoninus Pius, AE 23, (10.73 grams), issued year 190 = A.D. 142-3, obv. Antoninus Pius laureate bust to left, draped, around AVTOKAITIA**D*P [ANT**W*NEINON CEV], rev. Tyche turreted bust to left, around traces of IOV**LIEWN TWN KAI LAODIKEWN* TP, in left field P P, (cf.S.1497, BMC 67, SNG Cop. 352); Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (8.01 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). Nearly fine - good fine, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (12.36 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 158-9, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANTONI]NVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. around VOTA SOL DECENN II, COS IIII in exergue, Antoninus sacrificing over tripod, S C across field, (cf.S.4291, RIC 1019, cf.C.1106); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, issued after 147, (11.26 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres with short torch and sceptre, S C across, (cf.S.4646, RIC 1173, C.100). First with dark green uneven patina, very fine with weak legends, second good fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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Antoninius Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 140, (2.66 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. AVRELIUS CAESA[R AVG PII F] COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4524, RIC 417a, RSC 15 [var.EIIIa/AEa], BMC 155). Very fine, some minor surface roughness, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.04 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing left holding long torch and drapery, around AVGV STA, (S.4584, BMC 421, RIC 362, RSC 104). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (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 $80
SOLD $50
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (died 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 $100
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (d.A.D. 141), AE as, (13.59 grams), issued after 147 B.C., obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left holding corn ears in left hand and short torch in right hand, S C across field, (S.4646, RIC 1171, C.89). Well centred, attractive green patina, very fine or better.
Estimate $250
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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (3.15 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around IMP VI COS III, Mars standing to right, resting on spear and shield, (S.4901, BMC 555, RIC 261, RSC 290). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 168, (3.45 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around FORT RED TR P XX II, IMP V, COS III in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4899, BMC 459, RIC 185, RSC 208); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (2.62 grams), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Ceres standing left holding torch and raising right hand, around AVGV STA, (S.4583, BMC 417, RIC 361, RSC 101a). Fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.16 grams), issued 161-175, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Diana standing to left, holding torch, around DIANA LVCIF, (S.5250, RIC 674, BMC 87, C.85). Ragged edge on flan, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE as, Rome mint, (8.266 grams), issued 145-6, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound behind head, around FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. VENVS around, Venus standing to right, holding an apple, S C across, (cf.S.5306, RIC 1410b, C.258). Attractive even dark patination, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $260
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Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome mint, (3.65 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). Slightly uneven flan, otherwise lustrous extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164, (24.66 grams), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around [L] AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, 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). Deep green patina, areas of smoothing, very fine.
Estimate $250
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Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.18 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. in three lines within wreath, VOTA PVBLI CA, (S.5494, RIC 791, RSC 98). Bright extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $280
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius or as, Rome mint, (11.378 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around [LVCILLAE AVG] ANTONINI AVG F, rev. PV[DICIT]IA around, Pudicitia veiled seated to left, hand raised to mouth, S C across, (S.5520, RIC 1759, C.64). Attractive green patina, off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
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Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191, (2.77 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL A[VRE]L COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around [FELIC PER]PETVAE AVG, Commodus togate standing left, holding cornucopiae and clasping hands with Felicitas standing right, holding long caduceus, (S.5637, RIC 249, RSC 120). Oval flan with small cracks, die flaw on reverse, lightly toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (3.33 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around PM TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, star in left field, (cf.S.5697, RIC 568a, RSC 237). Slight chip on edge with minor surface roughness, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, issued March - June 193, Rome mint, (2.88 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, rev. CONCORD MILIT, Concordia Militum standing to left, holding two standards, dotted border, (S.6072, RIC 1, RSC 2, BMC 2). A superb attractive example, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $22,000
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Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (2.59 grams), issued 193, obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around IMP CAES C PESCE NIGER IVS AV, rev. around IVSTI TIA AVG, Justitia or Providentia facing head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6114, RIC 45a, RSC 43). Some surface roughness and uneven tone, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
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Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford-Smith), issued A.D. 193, (2.516 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [F]EL[ICI TA] S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (cf.S.6141, cf.RIC 4, cf.RSC 15). Large head type, very fine, very rare.
Estimate $180
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Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (2.98 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. around RO[MAE] AE TERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11b, RSC 61a). Large head type with a good portrait, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), AE sestertius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (22.31 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [M]INE[R] PACIF COS II, S C across, Minerva standing to left holding spear, shield and olive branch, (S.6151, RIC 54, C.49). Deep toning, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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); Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, AE15, obv. laureate head of Severus right, rev. Hermes standing left holding purse and caduceus, (AMNG 1373). First coin with flan crack, otherwise toned, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120