Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 507 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 164-180. D/ LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. Bare-headed anddraped bust right, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head. R/ CONCORDIA. Draped Concordia seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left elbow on statuette of Spes; under seat, cornucopiae. RIC III (M. Aur.) 757. AR. 3.4 g. 18.5 mm. Light tone. Good VF.
Lot # 506 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 169 AD. D/ DIVVS VERVS. Bare head right. R/ CONSECRA[TIO] S C. Funeral pyre in four tiers, adorned with statues and garlands, quadriga on top. RIC III (M. Aur.) 1511. AE. 22.86 g. 33 mm. Weak strike with minor planchet defects.. Nice fine style portrait. Dark green patina with brown spots. Good VF.
Lot # 505 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 166-167. D/ L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Radiate head right. R/ TR POT VII IMP IIII COS III 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 (M. Aur.) 1462. AE. 15.49 g. 26 mm. A nice example with reddish green patina. VF.
Lot # 504 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 168 AD. D/ L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right. R/ TR P VIII IMP V COS III. Draped Aequitas seated left on low seat, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC III (M. Aur.) 595. AR. 3.78 g. 18 mm. Lovely toned with golden and bluish hues. VF.
Lot # 503 - Diva Faustina II (after 176 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 176-180. D/ DIVA FAVSTINA PIA. Bust of Diva Faustina II, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right. R/ CONSECRATIO. Throne, draped and elaborately ornamented, on which a sceptre leans transversely to right; in front, a peacock standing right. RIC III (M. Aur.) 745. AR. 3.08 g. 18 mm. Light tone. VF.
Lot # 502 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE As, Rome mint. D/ FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. R/ VENERI VICTRICI SC. Venus standing right, holding arm of Mars standing facing, head left, holding shield. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1680; C. 241. AE. 10.73 g. 27.5 mm. R. Repairs and slightly enhanced patina, otherwise. VF. There is an ancient legend suggesting that Faustina the Younger, wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, had an extramarital affair with a gladiator. This story primarily comes from later and often unreliable sources, such as the Historia Augusta, which is known for its inaccuracies and sensationalism. According to the account, Faustina became infatuated with a gladiator, and following the advice of soothsayers, Marcus Aurelius had him killed. She was then allegedly instructed to bathe in his blood before resuming her relationship with the emperor.
Lot # 501 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 161-176. D/ FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, round head, down cheek, curls. R/ FECVNDITAS S C. Fecunditas, draped, standing right, holidng sceptre in right hand and infant in left arm. RIC III (M. Aur.) 1639. AE. 11.72 g. 26.5 mm. Dark green patina with uneven spots. VF.
Lot # 500 - 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. 2.97 g. 18 mm. Toned. Minor metal flaw on the reverse. Consecratio issue. VF.
Lot # 499 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 176-177. D/ M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI. Laureate head right. R/ IMP VIII COS III P P DE SARMATIS S C. Pile of arms. RIC III 1190. AE. 24.51 g. 32 mm. Dark green patina. VF/About VF.
Lot # 498 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 168-169. D/ M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII. Radiate head right. R/ SALVTI AVG COS III S C. Draped Salus standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand. RIC III 965. AE. 11.38 g. 24 mm. Lovely emerald green patina. Light marks and patina flaws. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 497 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 168-169. D/ M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII. Laureate head right. R/ SALVTI AVG COS III S C. Draped Salus standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand. RIC III 964. AE. 22.62 g. 32 mm. Choice example with a nice detailed portrait. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 496 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 166-168. D/ [M ANTO]NINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX]. Laureate head right. R/ [TR POT XXI (or XXII) IMP IIII (or V) COS III 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 948, 952 or 959. AE. 21.77 g. 31 mm. Uneven green brown patina. VF/F.
Lot # 495 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 171-172. D/ M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI. Laureate head right. R/ IMP VI COS III. Helmeted and draped Roma seated left on low seat, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical spear in left: behind, on right, round shield. RIC III 259. AR. 3.19 g. 19.5 mm. An appealing well struck and patinated example. VF.
Lot # 494 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 161 AD. D/ IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. R/ PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III. Providentia, draped, standing left, holding up globe in right hand and cornucopiae at shoulder in left. RIC III 25. AR. 3.19 g. 18 mm. Cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 493 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 145-160. D/ AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. Bare head right. R/ COS II. Draped Spes advancing left, holding up bud of flower in right hand and with left hand catching up fold of drapery. RIC III (Ant. P.) 431. AR. 3.22 g. 19 mm. Minor scratch on obverse. Some rusty spots on the reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 492 - 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/ CERES. Veiled and draped Ceres standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and lighted torch, nearly vertical, in left. RIC III (Ant. P.) 378a. AR. 3.25 g. 18 mm. Toned with bluish hues. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 491 - 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 left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and lighted torch, vertical at her side, in left. RIC III (Ant. P.) 360a. AR. 3.07 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned with warm golden hues. Minor flan nicks. Small scratches on the obverse. Minor encrustations, otherwise. Good VF.
Lot # 490 - 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/ AETERNITAS. Juno(?), veiled, draped, standing left, head left, extending right hand and holding nearly vertical sceptre in left. RIC III (Ant. P.) 344. AR. 2.86 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 489 - Divus Antoninus Pius (died 161 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, after 161 AD. D/ DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right. R/ CONSECRATIO. Eagle standing right, head left, on globe. RIC III (M. Aur.) 433. AR. 3.35 g. 18 mm. Consecratio Issue. About EF.
Lot # 488 - Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 138-161. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. R/ FELICITAS AVGVSTI S C. Felicitas, standing left, holding winged caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC III 1067. AE. 10.03 g. 27 mm. Appealing brown patina. Minor roughness. Good VF.
Lot # 487 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 156-157. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. Radiate head right. R/ TR POT XX COS IIII S C. Draped Annona standing right, holding rudder, vertical, on ground in right hand and modius with corn-ears on left knee in left: left foot advanced and set on prow, left knee bent. RIC III 969. AE. 12.15 g. 27 mm. Green patina. Light cleaning marks. VF.
Lot # 486 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 151-152. D/ IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. R/ TR POT XV COS IIII S C. Draped Fortuna standing right, holding rudder on globe vertical in right hand and cornucopiae, tip turned outwards, in left. RIC III 888. AE. 24.91 g. 33 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 485 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, Rome mint, 145-161. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII. Laureate head right. R/ S C. Apollo, draped to feet, standing front, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and lyre at his shoulder in left. RIC III 824A. AE. 14.2 g. 27 mm. Mottled green patina. VF.
Lot # 484 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 159-160. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII. Laureate head right. R/ FELIC SAEC COS IIII. Felicitas, draped, standing left, raising right hand in front of face and resting left arm on column. RIC III 297. AR. 3.21 g. 19 mm. Light toning with golden hues. Choice example. About EF.
Lot # 483 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 153-154. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. Laureate head right. R/ COS IIII. Veiled and draped Vesta. standing left, holding simpulum in extended right hand and palladium at shoulder in left. RIC III 229A. AR. 2.92 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned. Irregular flan. EF.
Lot # 482 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 145-161. D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. R/ COS IIII. Clasped hands holding caduceus between two corn-ears. RIC III 136. AR. 2.44 g. 19 mm. Light tone with golden highlights. Hairline flan cracks. Well impressed example. About EF.
Lot # 481 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 139 AD. D/ IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS. Bare head right. R/ AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II P P. Draped Victory advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. RIC III 36. AR. 2.83 g. 18.5 mm. Lovely patina with bluish hues. Good VF.
Lot # 480 - Sabina, wife of Hadrian (died 137 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 133-135. D/ SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing stephane with hair in queue. R/ VESTA. Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) (Hadr.) 2545. AR. 3.45 g. 18 mm. Some roughness. Good VF.
Lot # 479 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint (Syria), 118 AD. D/ ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. R/ ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤ Β. Eagle with wings spread standing facing on leg and thigh of animal, head left. RPC online III, 3688. AR. 13.96 g. 25 mm. Nicely toned. Good VF.
Lot # 478 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 137-138. D/ HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right. R/ FORTVNA AVG // S C (in field). Fortuna standing left, holding rudder sometimes set on globe and cornucopia. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2410. AE. 25.59 g. 32 mm. Slightly rough surfaces. Chocolate brown patina with copper highlights. VF.
Lot # 477 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 137-138. D/ HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right. R/ // S C (in field). Diana standing left, holding arrow and bow. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2398. AE. 24.01 g. 30 mm. Rough surfaces and some green patina spots. Some pitting. About VF.
Lot # 476 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 137-138. D/ HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right. R/ AEQVITAS AVG // S C (in field). Aequitas standing left, holding scales and sceptre. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2370. AE. 26.54 g. 31.5 mm. Nice green patina. Minor pitting. Striking weakness on reverse. Beautiful detailed portrait. Good VF.
Lot # 475 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 137-138. D/ HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate and draped bust right. R/ VOTA PVBLICA. Hadrian standing left, holding patera over altar to left. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2328. AR. 3.32 g. 20 mm. Lovely iridescent tone with bluish and golden hues. Irregular flan. Metal flaw on obverse. VF.
Lot # 474 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 130 AD. D/ HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right. R/ ROMVLO CONDITORI. Romulus advancing right, holding spear and trophy. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 1424. AR. 3.36 g. 19 mm. R. Lightly toned with bluish and golden hues. VF.
Lot # 473 - Hadrian (117-138). AE As, Rome mint, 126-127. D/ HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right. R/ COS III // S C (in field). Salus standing right, rarely leaning on column, holding snake and feeding it from patera. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 881. AE. 9.5 g. 28.5 mm. Untouched green patina. VF.
Lot # 472 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 124-125. D/ HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Radiate head right, slight drapery visible. R/ COS III (III in exergue) // S C (in exergue). Pegasus, right. Cf. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 746 (no drapery). AE. 11.93 g. 21.5 mm. Minor smoothing. Brown patina. VF/About VF.
Lot # 471 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 121-123. D/ IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, cuirassed, cropped of pteryges, viewed from front. R/ P M TR P COS III // S C (in field). Minerva standing left, placing incense in candelabrum and holding vertical spear; on ground to right, shield containing snake. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 666. AE. 22 g. 34 mm. About VF.
Lot # 470 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 121-123. D/ IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. R/ P M TR P COS III. Pax seated left, holding Victory and branch. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 591. AR. 3.03 g. 18 mm. Lightly porous. VF.
Lot # 469 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 121-123. D/ IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right, viewed from front. R/ P M TR P COS III // CLEM (in exergue). Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, altar; behind, column. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 500. AR. 3.31 g. 19 mm. Lightly toned. Nice style example. Good VF.
Lot # 468 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 120-121. D/ IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III. Laureate head right. R/ VICTORIA AVGVSTI // S C (in field). Victory flying right, holding trophy in both hands. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 454. AE. 25.56 g. 34 mm. Smoothed. Dark patina. About VF.
Lot # 467 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 119-120. D/ IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible. R/ PONT MAX TR POT COS III // SC (in exergue). Roma seated left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, holding Victory and spear; behind her, shield. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 254. AE. 25.18 g. 31 mm. Deposits. Nice example with brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 466 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 118 AD. D/ IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder. R/ PONT MAX TR POT COS II // FORT RED (in exergue) // S C (in field). Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 150. AE. 27.01 g. 34 mm. Slightly pitted surfaces. VF.
Lot # 465 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Quinarius, Rome mint, 118 AD. D/ IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right. R/ AVG P M TR P COS II. Victory advancing right, holding palm and wreath. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 147. AR. 1.38 g. 15 mm. R. Rare. Oxidation spot. About VF.
Lot # 464 - Plotina, wife of Trajan (died 129 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 98-117. D/ PLOTINA AVG IMP TRAIANI. Draped bust right; hair in queue. R/ CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P. Vesta seated left on curule chair, holding palladium and short sceptre. RIC II (Trajan) 730. AR. 1.79 g. 18 mm. RR. Very rare. Rough surfaces. Good F.
Lot # 463 - Trajan (98-117). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint (Seleucis and Pieria, Syria), 113-114. D/ AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ. Laureate head right. R/ ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΙΗ ΥΠΑΤ ς. Eagle standing front on club, head left, wings open; to right, palm. Prieur 1509; McAlee 444; RPC online III, 3549. AR. 14.23 g. 24 mm. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 462 - Nerva-Antonine Dynasty. AE 15mm, Hierocaesarea mint (Lydia), c. 100-150. D/ ΠΕΡCΙΚΗ. Draped bust of Artemis Persica right, with bow and quiver on shoulder. R/ ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ. Stag right. RPC online III, 1854B. AE. 2.53 g. 15 mm. VF.
Lot # 461 - Trajan (98-117). AE Quadrans, Rome mint, 114-117. D/ IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG. Laureate head right. R/ S C. She-wolf walking left. RIC II 694. AE. 3.63 g. 17 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 460 - 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 cornucopiae in left. RIC II 672. AE. 27.84 g. 36 mm. Flan crack. Minor marks. About VF.
Lot # 459 - Trajan (98-117). AE Sestertius, 112-114 AD. D/ IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP. Laureate and draped bust right. R/ FELICITAS AVGVST SC. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Woytek 480v; RIC II 625. AE. 25.39 g. 33 mm. Nice portrait. Minor marks. VF.
Lot # 458 - Trajan (98-117). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 112-114. D/ IMP CAES [NERVAE] TRAIANO AVG GER [DAC P M TR P CO]S VI P P. Laureate bust right, draped on left shoulder. R/ S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C AQVA TRAIANA. River god reclining left on rocks under arched grotto supported by two columns; left arm resting on urn and reed in right hand. RIC II 607. AE. 24.39 g. 34 mm. Tooled and smoothed. Good F/About VF.