Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 438 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, 197-198. D/ L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X. Laureate head right. R/ VICT AVGG COS II P P. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IV 120c. AR. 3.37 g. 17.5 mm. Irregular flan. VF.
Lot # 437 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE As, Rome mint, 168 AD. D/ L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right. R/ TR P V[IIII] IMP V COS III, SC. Annona standing left holding tablet and rudder, at her feet modius on prow. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1489; C. 326. AE. 10.13 g. 26 mm. Scarce. VF/About VF.
Lot # 436 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AR Didrachm, Caesarea mint (Cappadocia), 161-166. D/ ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤωΝЄΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒACTOC. Bare-headed bust right, with slight drapery. R/ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ. Mount Argaeus, with trees; on summit, statue of Helios. Sydenham 322 var. (same); Metcalf 129c var. (same); RPC online IV.3 6943 var. (obv. legend). AR. 6.4 g. 20.5 mm. RRR. Apparently unlisted with this obverse legend. Good F.
Lot # 435 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE 18 mm, Nicaea mint (Bithynia). D/ ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ. Bare head right. R/ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ. Serpent coiled with head erect, right; at end of legend, star. RPC online IV.1, 5938 (temp). AE. 3.37 g. 18 mm. Smoothed. VF.
Lot # 434 - Divus Marcus Aurelius (after 180 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 180 AD. D/ DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. Bare head right. R/ CONSECRATIO S C. Funeral pyre in four tiers, ornamented with statues and garlands, and surmounted by Marcus Aurelius in facing quadriga. RIC III (Comm.) 662. AE. 21.96 g. 30.5 mm. Smoothed. Abrasion on obverse, otherwise. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 433 - Divus Marcus Aurelius (after 180 AD). AE Sestertius. Consecration issue, Rome mint. Struck under Commodus, 180 AD. D/ DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. Bare head right. R/ CONSEC[RATIO] SC. Eagle standing right on globe, head left, wings spread. RIC III (Comm.) 654; C. 89. AE. 24.74 g. 31 mm. Scarce. Lovely and untouched pale green patina. About EF.
Lot # 432 - Divus Marcus Aurelius (after 180 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 180 AD. D/ DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. Bare head right. R/ CONSECRATIO. Eagle standing right on globe, head left. RIC III (Comm.) 273. AR. 2.89 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 431 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 179-180. D/ M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIIII. Radiate head right. R/ IMP X COS III P P S C. Winged and draped Victory advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand. RIC III 1244. AE. 14.54 g. 25 mm. Green patina. Slightly rough surfaces. About VF/VF.
Lot # 430 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 170-171. D/ M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV. Laureate head right. R/ IMP VI COS III SC. Victory standing right, fixing to a tree a shield inscribed VIC GER. RIC III 1001. AE. 22.41 g. 31 mm. Smoothed and tooled. About VF.
Lot # 429 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 161 AD. D/ IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M. Laureate head right, slight traces of drapery. R/ CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV COS III S C. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing left and right, facing one another and clasping right hands; Marcus Aurelius holds scroll in left hand. RIC III 797var. (no drapery). AE. 24.21 g. 32 mm. Dark green patina. VF.
Lot # 428 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 151-152. D/ AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL. Bare head right. R/ TR POT VI COS II. Honos standing facing, head left, holding branch and cornucopia. Banti 120; RIC III (A. Pius) 1303. AE. 23.51 g. 32 mm. R. About VF.
Lot # 427 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 141 AD. D/ DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top. R/ AVGVSTA. Veiled and draped Ceres standing right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and two corn-ears, downward, in left. RIC III (Ant. P.) 358. AR. 3.36 g. 18 mm. Dark toning. Some minor scratches and marks. Good VF.
Lot # 426 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE 22 mm, Tripolis mint (Phoenicia), dated year 459 (157-158). D/ ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹ. Laureate head right. R/ ΘΝΥ ΤΡΙΠΟΛΕΙΤωΝ. Jugate busts of the Dioscuri, draped and wearing laureate pilei. RPC online IV, 6804 (temporary). AE. 9.22 g. 22.5 mm. Some red desert patina around the reliefs. VF.
Lot # 425 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, Rome mint, 158-159. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. Laureate head right. R/ VOTA SVSCEPTA DECENN III / COS IIII. Antoninus standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod. RIC III 1028 var. (rev. legend). AE. 12.16 g. 25 mm. R. Green patina. About VF.
Lot # 424 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 152-153. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI. Laureate head right. R/ SALVS AVG COS IIII S C. Draped Salus standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar left and holding sceptre, vertical, in left hand. RIC III 906. AE. 30.51 g. 34.5 mm. Minor cleaning marks. VF.
Lot # 423 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, Rome mint, 147-148. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI. Laureate head right. R/ PRIMI DECENNALES COS IIII S C in five lines within oak-wreath. RIC III 853A. AE. 8.34 g. 28 mm. VF.
Lot # 422 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 145-161. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P. Laureate head right. R/ PAX AVG COS IIII S C. Draped Pax standing, left, with torch in right hand setting fire to heap of arms on ground left and holding cornucopia in left hand. RIC III 777. AE. 21.71 g. 29 mm. Roughness. VF.
Lot # 421 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, Rome mint, 140-144. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right. R/ FELICITAS AVG S C. Draped Felicitas standing front, head left, holding up caduceus in right hand and branch, with stem turned away from body, in left. RIC III 679. AE. 12.18 g. 28 mm. Dark brown tone. Detailed example. Good VF.
Lot # 420 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 140 AD. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Bare head right. R/ AVRELIVS CAES AVG P II F COS. Bare-headed and draped bust right. RIC III 415C. AR. 3.26 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned with iridescent hues. Slightly rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 419 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 145-161. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. R/ TR POT COS IIII LIB IIII. Liberalitas standing, left, holding abacus and cornucopia. RIC III 155. AR. 3.23 g. 17.5 mm. Toned; minor pitting. VF.
Lot # 418 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 145-161. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. R/ COS IIII. Winged thunderbolt lying horizontal on draped throne. RIC III 137. AR. 3.01 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Minor roughness and metal flaws. VF.
Lot # 417 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius. Rome mint, 139 AD. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. R/ TR POT COS II. Libertas standing facing, head left, holding pileus and sceptre. RIC III 50. AR. 2.92 g. 18.5 mm. Nicely toned. Good VF.
Lot # 416 - Sabina, wife of Hadrian (died 137 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 136-138. D/ SABINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, wearing stephane with hair in queue. R/ VENERI GENETRICI. Venus standing right, arranging drapery and holding apple. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) (Hadrian) 2576. AR. 3.1 g. 19 mm. Metal flaws. Light tone. VF.
Lot # 415 - Sabina, wife of Hadrian (died in 137 AD). AE As. Struck under Hadrian, 128-129. D/ [SABINA] AVGVSTA HADRIANI [AVG PP]. Draped bust right, wearing double stephane with hair piled up and braided. R/ Ceres seated left on basket, holding grain ears and torch; in exergue, SC. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) (Hadr.) 2494. AE. 9.17 g. 28.5 mm. Scarce issue. Emerald green patina. Minor corrosion spots. VF/About VF.
Lot # 414 - Hadrian (117-138). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dared RY 17 (132-133). D/ AVT KAIC TPAIAN AΔPIANOC CEB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Nile reclining left; holding reed and cornucopia; above, LIZ; below, crocodile right. K&G 32.534. BI. 13.64 g. 24 mm. Dark patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 413 - Hadrian (117-138). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated year 14 (129-130) or year 15 (130-131). D/ ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΣΕΒ. laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear. R/ L ΙΕ or L ΙΔ. Alexandria standing facing, head right, holding ears of corn and vexillum; to right, Hadrian, laureate-headed, wearing toga, standing facing, head left, holding sceptre. RPC online III, 5736 or 5768. BI. 11.33 g. 23 mm. Slightly porous metal. About VF.
Lot # 412 - Hadrian (117-138). AE As, Rome mint, 133-135. D/ HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate and draped bust right. R/ FELICITAS AVG // S C (in exergue). Hadrian standing right, holding scroll and greeting Felicitas, standing left, holding caduceus. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2092. AE. 12.75 g. 28 mm. Slightly rough surfaces. Minor smoothing. VF.
Lot # 411 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 130-133. D/ HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Draped bust right. R/ AFRICA // S C (in exergue). Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion; [usually to left, basket of corn or fruits]. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 1616. AE. 11.05 g. 27.5 mm. Reddish brown patina with bluish spots. VF.
Lot # 410 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 130-133. D/ HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right. R/ RESTITVTORI HISPANIAE. Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Hispania, holding olive branch; between them, rabbit. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 1580. AR. 3.37 g. 18 mm. Pleasant light toning. VF.
Lot # 409 - Hadrian (117-138). AE As, Rome mint, 129-130. D/ HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right. R/ FELICITATI AVG // S C (in field) // COS III P P (in exergue). Ship left. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 1299. AE. 10.75 g. 26 mm. R. Metal flaws. Rare reverse type. Good F.
Lot # 408 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 128-129. D/ HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Laureate head right. R/ HILARITAS P R // COS III (in exergue) // S C (in field). Hilaritas, rarely naked to waist, standing left, holding palm and cornucopia; flanking her, male and female children grasping her palm and dress respectively. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 988. AE. 24.27 g. 33 mm. Smoothed. Corrosion spots. Minor flan crack. VF.
Lot # 407 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 128-129. D/ HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Laureate head right. R/ COS III. Virtus seated right on cuirass and shield, holding spear and parazonium. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 919. AR. 3.35 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned with iridescent hues. Flan nicks. VF.
Lot # 406 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 121-123. D/ IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, viewed from front. R/ P M TR P COS III // S C (in field). Ceres standing left, holding corn ears and long vertical torch. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 662. AE. 24.95 g. 33.5 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 404 - Trajan (98-117). AR Drachm, Caesarea mint (Cappadocia), 114-116. D/ ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΩ ΑΡΙϹΤΩ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front. R/ ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ϛ. Club. RPC online III, 3055. AR. 2.84 g. 18.5 mm. Slightly rough surfaces. Minor earthen deposits. VF/About VF.
Lot # 403 - Trajan (98-117). AE 26 mm, Adada (Pisidia). D/ ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΝЄΡΟΥΑ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒΑϹ ΓЄΡ. Laureate head right; c/m: Μ within square punch. R/ ΑΔΑΔЄωΝ. Zeus seated left, holding Nike on his extended right hand, left resting on sceptre. For c/m: Howgego 716; RPC online III 2809; SNG BN 1027; SNG von Aulock 4896. AE. 8.22 g. 26 mm. R. Good F.
Lot # 402 - Trajan (98-117). AR Hemidrachm, Cyrenaica mint (Cyrenaica), 100 AD. D/ ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙΣ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ. Laureate head right. R/ ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤ Γ. Head of Zeus Ammon right. RPC online III, 3. AR. 1.38 g. 16 mm. Lightly toned with bluish hues. VF.
Lot # 401 - Trajan (98-117). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 114-117. D/ IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate and draped bust right. R/ SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C. Draped Felicitas standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC II 672. AE. 25.91 g. 34 mm. Slightly rough surfaces. Dark green patina. Minor marks on reverse. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 400 - Trajan (98-117). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 116-117. D/ IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO PM TR P COS VI PP. Laureate and draped bust right. R/ [REX PARTHIS] DATVS SC. Trajan seated left on platform, presenting Parthamaspates to Parthia kneeling right; to right of Trajan, prefect standing left. RIC II 667. AE. 26.31 g. 35 mm. R. Rare reverse type. Lovely brown patina with green spots. Smoothed and tooled.
Lot # 399 - Trajan (98-117). AE Semis, Rome mint, 114-117. D/ [IMP CAES NE]R TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM. Radiate and draped bust right. R/ DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P. S C in oak-wreath. RIC II 650. AE. 4.64 g. 19 mm. Pitted surfaces, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 398 - Trajan (98-117). AE As, Rome mint, 114-117. D/ IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM. Radiate and draped bust right. R/ DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P. S C in oak-wreath. RIC II 647. AE. 6.89 g. 24 mm. Flan crack. Rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 397 - Trajan (98-117). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 98-99. D/ IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M. Laureate bust right. R/ TR POT COS II P P SC (in exergue). Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre. Woytek 27a; RIC II 390. AE. 24.5 g. 36 mm. Light brown patina; minor pitting. About VF/VF.
Lot # 396 - Trajan (98-117). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 114-117. D/ IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate and draped bust right. R/ P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R PRO AVG. Draped Providentia standing left, pointing with right hand at large globe to left, and holding vertical sceptre in left, with left elbow resting on column. RIC II 360. AR. 3.08 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned. Nice style. Good VF.
Lot # 395 - Trajan (98-117). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 112-114. D/ [IMP] TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate and draped bust right. R/ S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Aquila between vexillum on left and standard on right. RIC II 294. AR. 3.07 g. 18.5 mm. Uneven tone. VF.
Lot # 394 - Nerva (96-98). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 97 AD. D/ IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P. Laureate head right. R/ CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM. Clasped hands. RIC II 26. AR. 3.17 g. 18 mm. Toned. Encrustations, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 393 - Domitian (81-96). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 89 AD. D/ IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII. Laureate head right. R/ IMP XXI COS XIIII CENS P P P. Minerva standing left, holding spear. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 688. AR. 3.26 g. 19 mm. Warm tone; light gash on obverse. About VF/VF.
Lot # 392 - Domitian (81-96). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 92-93. D/ IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII. Laureate head right. R/ IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P. Draped Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 741. AR. 3.31 g. 19 mm. Uneven tone. Rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 391 - Domitian (81-96). AE As, Rome mint, 90-91. D/ IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P. Laureate head right. R/ VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C. Draped Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 709. AE. 9.92 g. 30 mm. VF.
Lot # 390 - Domitian (81-96). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 90 AD. D/ IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII. Laureate head right. R/ IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P. Minerva standing left, holding spear. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 692. AR. 3.39 g. 19 mm. Light toning. Minor marks. VF.
Lot # 389 - Domitian (81-96). AE As, Rome mint, 87 AD. D/ IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P. Laureate bust right, with aegis. R/ FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 545. AE. 11.09 g. 30 mm. Choice example. Dark green patina. About EF.
Lot # 388 - Titus (79-81). AE As, Rome mint, 80-81. D/ IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII. Laureate head left. R/ S C. Draped Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 238. AE. 10.33 g. 28 mm. Slightly rough and porous surfaces. VF/About VF.