Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 388 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER (222-235). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: ABVNDANTIA AVG. Abundantia standing right, emptying fruits out of cornucopia.RIC 184. Condition: Extremely fine, luster in field.Weight: 2.78 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 387 - JULIA MAESA (Augusta, 218-224/5). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: PVDICITIA. Pudicitia seated left on throne, drawing veil from face and holding sceptre.RIC 268 (Elagabalus). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.19 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 386 - JULIA SOAEMIAS (Augusta, 218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: VENVS CAELESTIS. Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and sceptre; star in right field.RIC 241 (Elagabalus). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 385 - AQUILIA SEVERA (Augusta, 220-221 & 221-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia standing left, holding double cornucopia and patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; star to inner left.RIC 225 (Elagabalus). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.60 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 384 - JULIA PAULA (Augusta, 219-220). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera; star to left.RIC 211 (Elagabalus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.66 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 383 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: SALVS ANTONINI AVG. Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms.RIC 139. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.33 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 382 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: ANNONA AVGVSTI. Annona standing left, holding grain ears over modius and rudder set on globe.RIC 59. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.60 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 381 - ELAGABALUS (218-222). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS P P. Roma seated left, holding victory and spear; shield at side.RIC 3. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 2.99 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 380 - MACRINUS (217-218). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SECVRITAS TEMPORVM. Securitas seated left, holding sceptre and resting head on hand; lighted and garlanded altar before.RIC 94. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 379 - GETA (Caesar, 198-209). Denarius. Rome. Obv: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Geta standing left, holding baton and sceptre; trophy of arms to right.RIC 18. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.27 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 378 - GETA (Caesar, 198-209). Denarius. Rome. Obv: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PRINC IVVENT. Geta standing left, holding branch and spear.RIC 15b. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 377 - GETA (Caesar, 198-209). Denarius. Rome. Obv: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: NOBILITAS. Nobilitas standing right, holding sceptre and palladium.RIC 13a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.48 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 376 - GETA (Caesar, 198-209). Denarius. Rome. Obv: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Bareheaded and draped bust right.Rev: CASTOR. Castor, holding spear, standing left in front of horse, which he holds by rein.RIC 6. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.07 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 375 - PLAUTILLA (Augusta, 202-205). Denarius. Rome. Obv: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: VENVS VICTRIX. Venus standing left, holding apple and palm frond, and resting elbow upon shield; to left, Cupid standing left, holding helmet.RIC 369 (Caracalla). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.25 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 374 - CARACALLA (198-217). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P. Pluto seated left on throne, extending hand and holding sceptre; to left, Cerberus seated left, turning his three heads right.RIC 261c. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.01 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 373 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate and bearded head right.Rev: VICTORIAE BRIT. Victory advancing right, holding trophy with both hands.RIC 231A. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.47 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 372 - CARACALLA (198-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: PART MAX PONT TR P V. Trophy and arms flanked by two captives.RIC 63. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 371 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: DIANA LVCIFERA. Diana standing facing, head left, holding long torch with both hands.RIC 373A (Caracalla). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.06 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 370 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: VIRT AVG TR P COS / S - C. Virtus standing left, holding Victory and spear.RIC 657. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 15.99 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 369 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: FVNDATOR PACIS. Septimius Severus, veiled and togate, standing left, holding branch and volumen.RIC 265. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 368 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XVII COS III P P. Neptune standing left, leaning on raised right leg set on rocks and holding trident.RIC 228. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 367 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX. Laureate head right.Rev: AEQVITATI AVGG. Aequitas standing left, holding cornucopia and scales.RIC 122c. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 366 - CLODIUS ALBINUS (Caesar, 193-195). Denarius. Rome. Obv: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES. Bare head right.Rev: MINER PACIF COS II. Minerva standing left, holding branch and spear, and resting hand upon shield to right.RIC 7. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.30 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 365 - PESCENNIUS NIGER (193-194). Denarius. Antioch. Obv: IMP CAES C PESC NIGERIVS. Laureate head right.Rev: VICTORIAE AVG. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC 87d.Pescennius Niger came from a family of equestrian rank, probably from Aquinum. He joined the Senate in 180, was suffect consul, and in 183 fought against the barbarians in Dacia. In 188, Emperor Commodus sent him to Gaul against the bands of deserters commanded by Maternus, then entrusted him with the government of Syria. On hearing of the death of Commodus and then Pertinax, Pescennius had himself proclaimed emperor in Antioch (April 193). In fact, it seems that the Roman people had acclaimed him during the brief principality of Didius Julianus, considered by them to be the murderer of Pertinax, during the games in the Circus Maximus. He obtained recognition from the provinces of Asia Minor, the East, Egypt, and the king of the Parthians, while Armenia remained neutral. Meanwhile, in the West, power was seized by Septimius Severus, who was recognized by the Senate. Pescennius, with nine legions, undertook to defend Asia and went to Byzantium, which supported him. Here he was besieged by Septimius' troops, commanded by L. Marius Maximus Perpetuus. Septimius' army also obtained important victories at Cyzicus and Nicaea. This cost Pescennius the loss of Asia Minor and Egypt, also giving rise to rebellions in Arabia, Syria, and Palestine. The decisive battle took place at Issus, where Pescennius was severely defeated and forced to flee to Antioch, from where he tried to reach the king of the Parthians, but was killed in 194. The coins of Pescennius Niger have always been among the most desired by collectors, as evidenced by numerous accounts dating back to the 17th century, which considered his issues to be among the rarest and most prized. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.39 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 364 - CRISPINA (Augusta, 178-182). Denarius. Rome. Obv: CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.RIC 278 (Commodus). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.94 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 363 - COMMODUS (177-192). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: LIBERTAS AVG TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P / S - C. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre.RIC 311. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 21.30 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 362 - COMMODUS (177-192). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: TR P VIII IMP V COS IIII P P. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder.RIC 47. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.58 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 361 - COMMODUS (177-192). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder.RIC 25. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.04 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 360 - LUCILLA (Augusta, 164-182). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA / S C. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia.RIC 1732 (Aurelius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 24.10 g. Diameter: 35 mm.

Lot # 359 - LUCILLA (Augusta, 164-182). Denarius. Rome. Obv: LVCILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: VENVS VICTRIX. Venus standing left, holding Victory and leaning on shield.RIC 786 (Aurelius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.30 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 358 - LUCIUS VERUS (161-169). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. Laureate bust right.Rev: TR POT V IMP II COS II / S - C. Roma standing left, holding victoriola and trophy.RIC 1424 (Aurelius) var. (bust type). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 24.84 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 357 - LUCIUS VERUS (161-169). Denarius. Rome. Obv: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right.Rev: TR P VI IMP IIII COS II / PAX. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.RIC 561 (Aurelius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.46 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 356 - FAUSTINA II (Augusta, 147-175). Denarius. Rome. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: SAECVLI FELICIT. Draped and ornamented throne on which sit two infant boys.RIC 712 (Aurelius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 355 - FAUSTINA II (Augusta, 147-175). Denarius. Rome. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, wearing circlet of pearls.Rev: IVNONI REGINAE. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, peacock standing left, head right.RIC 696 (Aurelius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 354 - FAUSTINA II (Augusta, 147-175). As. Rome. Obv: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL. Draped bust right.Rev: PVDICITIA / S - C. Pudicitia standing left, veiled, holding out cloak in both hands, right hand raised.RIC 1403 (Pius).Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 15.71 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 353 - FAUSTINA II (Augusta, 147-175). Denarius. Rome. Obv: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL. Draped bust right, wearing circlet of pearls.Rev: VENVS. Venus standing left, holding apple and dolphin-entwined rudder.RIC 517c (Pius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.32 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 352 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIIII. Radiate head right.Rev: IMP X COS III P P / S - C. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.RIC 1244. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.74 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 351 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M. Laureate head right.Rev: TR POT XIX IMP II COS III / S C. Mars standing right, holding spear and resting hand upon shield.RIC 898. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 20.40 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 350 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV. Laureate head right.Rev: COS III. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding victoriola and spear.RIC -, 233 var. (obv. legend); RSC 135a.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 349 - MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Bareheaded bust right, wearing aegis.Rev: IVVENTAS / S - C. Juventas standing left, holding branch; trophy and arms to right.RIC 1233a (Pius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 23.36 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 348 - MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). As. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Bare-headed bust right, slight drapery.Rev: HILARITAS / S - C. Hilaritas standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.RIC 1236 (Pius). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 13.21 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 347 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). As. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AVGVSTA / S - C. Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and torch.RIC 1169 (Pius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 11.27 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 346 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AVGVSTA / S - C. Pietas standing left, sacrificing over lighted and garlanded altar to left and holding incense box.RIC 1127 (Pius). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 28.10 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 345 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AVGVSTA / S - C. Vesta standing left, holding long torch and palladium.RIC 1125 (Pius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 28.26 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

Lot # 344 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing left, holding incense box and sacrificing over lighted altar to left.RIC 394a (Pius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.79 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 343 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: CERES. Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and torch.RIC 378a (Pius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 342 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AVGVSTA. Ceres standing facing, head left, holding long torch and lifting fold of dress.RIC 362 (Pius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.95 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 341 - ANONYMOUS. Time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius (81-161). Quadrans. Rome. Obv: Winged petasus.Rev: S - C. Winged caduceus.RIC II 32. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.95 g. Diameter: 15 mm.

Lot # 340 - ANONYMOUS. Time of Domitian to Antoninus Pius (81-161). Quadrans. Rome. Obv: Draped and cuirassed bust of Minerva right, wearing Corinthian helmet.Rev: S - C. Olive tree.RIC 9. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.41 g. Diameter: 15 mm.

Lot # 339 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII. Laureate head right.Rev: S - C. Roma seated left, holding Victory and transverse spear, resting elbow on shield set on prow.RIC 780. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 23.75 g. Diameter: 31 mm.