Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 814 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 199-200. Obv. ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SAL GEN HVM. Draped Salus standing left, raising with right hand kneeling figure and holding serpent-wreathed sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 42C. AR. 3.17 g. 22 mm. Nicely toned. Very broad flan. Smal flan nicks. Slightly rough surfaces. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 813 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Laodicea ad Mare mint, c. 198-202. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. PVDICITIA. Pudicitia seated left, with hand raised to breast. RIC IV (Sept. Sev.) 644. AR. 3.09 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 812 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 196-211. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at back. Rev. MATER DEVM. Cybele, towered, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand, resting left arm on drum; to either side of throne, lion. RIC IV Septimius Severus 564. AR. 3.51 g. 20 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 811 - Divus Septimius Severus (died 211 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Struck under Caracalla, 211 AD. Obv. DIVO SEVERO PIO. Bare head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Funeral pyre set on base, surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC IV (Caracalla) 191F. AR. 3.18 g. 20 mm. R. Rare issue. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 810 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, 198-200, Laodicea ad Mare mint. Obv. L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. MONETA AVGG. Moneta seated left on throne, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC IV 510a. AR. 3.33 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 809 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 200-201. Obv. SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. RESTITVTOR VRBIS. Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand. RIC IV 167a. AR. 3.25 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 808 - Clodius Albinus (193-197). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 194-195. Obv. D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES. Bust right, head bare. Rev. COS II. Aesculapius standing left, holding serpent-wreathed rod. RIC IV 2. AR. 3.01 g. 18.5 mm. R. Old cabinet tone. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 807 - Didius Julianus (193 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 193 AD. Obv. IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P COS S C. Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 15. AE. 14.59 g. 27.5 mm. RR. Green patina. Good F.
Lot # 806 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 178-191. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, hair waved and rolled at crown and knotted on back of head. Rev. HILARITAS S C. Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC III (Comm.) 678. AE. 9.96 g. 24 mm. Dark green patina with cuprite spots. VF.
Lot # 805 - Commodus (177-193). AR Denarius, 189 AD. Obv. M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P. Laureate head right. Rev. SEC ORB P M TR P XIIII COS V DES VI. Securitas seated left, holding globe. RIC III 190. AR. 2.27 g. 17.5 mm. Nicely toned with light iridescent hues. Good VF. Ex Thesaurus 18, 2021, lot 330.
Lot # 804 - Commodus (177-192). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 183 AD. Obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P VIII IMP V COS IIII P P. Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC III 49 var. (obv. legend). AR. 2.98 g. 18 mm. R. Cabinet tone. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 803 - Commodus as Augustus with M. Aurelius (177-180). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 179 AD. Obv. L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P IIII. Radiate head right. Rev. IMP III COS II P P S C. Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand. RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 1614. AE. 7.77 g. 24 mm. Green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 802 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 161 AD. Obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right. Rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P II, Aurelius and Verus, each togate, standing facing each other, clasping hands; COS II in exergue, S-C across fields. RIC III 1310(Aurelius). AE. 24.18 g. 32 mm. Gently smoothed. Rough surfaces.
Lot # 801 - Diva Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 175-180. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA PIA. Draped bust right. Rev. SIDERIBVS RECEPTA. Faustina as Diana, standing right, with crescent at shoulders, holding long torch in both hands; S C across fields. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1715. AE. 22.73 g. 30 mm. Green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 800 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 172-173. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII. Radiate head right. Rev. RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III S C. Mercury standing left, holding patera and caduceus. RIC III 1073. AE. 10.76 g. 25.5 mm. R. Dark green patina; rare issue with Mercury holding patera instead of purse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 799 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 165-166. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. PAX AVG TR P XX COS III. Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RSC 435/437 (for obv./rev. types); RIC III 145/146 (for obv./rev. types). AR. 3.99 g. 18.5 mm. R. Unlisted die combination; toned. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 798 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 157-158. Obv. AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. TR POT XII COS II S C. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre. RIC III (Ant. P.) 1344. AE. 24.93 g. 32 mm. Green patina. About VF.
Lot # 797 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 140-144. Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Bare head right. Rev. IVVENTAS / S C. Juventas standing left, holding branch and trophy. RIC III (A. Pius) 1233. AE. 23.47 g. 31.5 mm. R. Rare. Well centred. Minor smoothing. VF.
Lot # 796 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 152-153. Obv. AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F. Bare head right. Rev. TR POT VII COS II. Virtus, Exercitus standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding legionary eagle. RIC III (A. Pius) 458. AR. 3.98 g. 18 mm. Nice cabinet tone. EF.
Lot # 795 - Diva Faustina I (after 141 AD). AE As. Struck under Antoninus Pius. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AVGVSTA SC. Ceres, standing left, holding corn-ears and long torch. RIC III (A. Pius) 1185. AE. 13.49 g. 28 mm. Slightly pitted surfaces. VF.
Lot # 794 - Diva Faustina I (after 141 AD). AE Sestertius, struck under Antoninus Pius, after 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. CONSECRATIO S C. Vesta standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar and holding long torch. RIC III (Ant. Pius) 1130. AE. 25.95 g. 33 mm. R. Nicely toned. Very broad flan. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 793 - Diva Faustina I (after 141 AD). AE Sestertius. Rome mint. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AVGVSTA SC. Ceres standing facing, head left, holding torch and ears. RIC III (A. Pius) 1118. AE. 26.94 g. 34 mm. Nice green-brown patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 792 - Diva Faustina I (after 141 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AVGVSTA. Ceres standing left, extending arm and holding torch. RIC III 361. AR. 3.07 g. 19.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 791 - Diva Faustina I (after 141 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top. Rev. AETERNITAS. Aeternitas, veil blown out in round behind head, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand with left hand on veil. RIC III Antoninus Pius 351a. AR. 3.43 g. 20 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 790 - Divus Antoninus Pius (died 161 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 161 AD. Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO S C. Funeral pyre in four tiers, decorated with swagged hangings and garlands, surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 1266. AE. 24.71 g. 33 mm. Lovely patina. Hairline flan crack on reverse. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 789 - Divus Antoninus Pius (died 161 AD). AR Denarius, struck under Marcus Aurelius. Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare-headed bust right, with drapery on far shoulder. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Four-tiered funeral pyre, surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 438. AR. 3.39 g. 17.5 mm. Centred. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 788 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 140-144. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Radiate head right. Rev. SALVS AVG S C. Salus, draped, standing, left feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding vertical sceptre in left. RIC III 668. AE. 15.25 g. 28 mm. Green patina. About VF.
Lot # 787 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Denarius, Rome mint, 151-152. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV. Laureate head right. Rev. COS IIII. Annona standing left, holding two grain ears and resting hand on modius set on prow. RIC III 204. AR. 3.38 g. 19.5 mm. Expressive portrait; nice toning. About EF.
Lot # 786 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, 147-148. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI. Laureate head right. Rev. COS IIII. Salus standing left, holding patera and feeding a snake rising from altar to left. RIC III 166. AR. 3.08 g. 18.5 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 785 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 139 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT COS II. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC III 49. AR. 3.43 g. 19 mm. Slightly irregular flan but well struck with an attractive toning. About EF.
Lot # 784 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P COS II. Emblems of the pontificate: aspergillum, capis, lituus, and simpulum. RIC III 45 ; C. 835. AR. 3.22 g. 18 mm. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 783 - Aelius Caesar (136-138). AE As, Rome mint, 137 AD. Obv. L AELIVS CAESAR. Bare head right. Rev. TR POT COS II, SC. Fortuna-Spes standing front, head to left, holding flower in her right hand, cornucopiae and rudder set on the ground in her left. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) (Hadr.) 2689. AE. 11.03 g. 25 mm. Scarce. Light green patina with dusty highlights; nice portrait. VF.
Lot # 782 - Sabina, wife of Hadrian (died 137 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, c. 136-137/8. Obv. SABINA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VENERI GENETRICI. Venus standing right, arranging drapery and holding apple. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2576. AR. 3.41 g. 18 mm. Pleasant cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 781 - Sabina, wife of Hadrian (died 137 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 128-136. Obv. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP. Diademed and draped bust right, with hair in a long plait. Rev. VESTA. Vesta seated left, holding palladium and scepter. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 1036. AE. 25.7 g. 31 mm. Smoothed. Traces of corrosion and cuprite on the obverse and reverse. About VF.
Lot # 780 - Hadrian (117-138). AE 18 mm, Cyrenaica. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust of Hadrian right, with slight drapery. Rev. COS III. Head of Ammon right. RPC online III, 11. BI. 2.16 g. 18 mm. Rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 779 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 137-138. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right, some traces of drapery on far shoulder. Rev. ANNONA AVG. Modius with corn ears and usually a poppy. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2318. AR. 2.7 g. 18 mm. VF.
Lot # 778 - Hadrian (117-138). AE As, Rome mint, 129-130. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. COS III P P / SC. Hadrian on horse prancing right, holding spear. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 1360. AE. 10.57 g. 28.5 mm. Good example, with attractive portrait. Gently smoothed. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 777 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 129-130. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery. Rev. ROMA FELIX COS III P P. Roma seated left on curule chair, holding branch and sceptre. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 1119. AR. 3.42 g. 19 mm. Nicely toned. Good VF.
Lot # 776 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 124-125. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right. Rev. COS III. Hercules, naked, seated right on cuirass, resting club on shields and distaff. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 731. AR. 3.38 g. 19.5 mm. Toned, with iridescent hues. Well centred. Good VF.
Lot # 775 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 121-123. Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery. Rev. P M TR P COS III. Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 601. AR. 3.25 g. 20 mm. Nicely toned. Choice example of fine style. EF.
Lot # 774 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 119-120. Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder. Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS III // SC (in exergue). Roma seated left on cuirass, foot on helmet, holding Victory and spear; beside cuirass, shield. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 254. AE. 24.98 g. 34.5 mm. Superb untouched green patina. Faint marks. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 773 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 118 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder. Rev. P M TR P COS II // SALVS AVG (in exergue). Salus, seated left, holding patera, feeding snake coiled around altar. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 138. AR. 3.17 g. 19 mm. Cabinet tone. Nice example with bold portrait. Good VF.
Lot # 772 - Plotina, wife of Trajan (died 129 AD). AE 19.5 mm. Lydia, Sardis. Obv. ΠΛΩΤЄΙΝΑ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ. Draped bust right. Rev. ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ. Pelops, clad in chiton, galloping right, brandishing whip in raised right hand. GRPC 419; RPC online III 2397. AE. 5.04 g. 19.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 771 - Trajan (98-117). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint (Seleucis and Pieria, Syria), 110-111. Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΡΙϹΤ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ. Laureate head right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΙΘ ΥΠΑΤ Є. Eagle standing front on club, head left, wings open. Prieur 1511; McAlee 447; RPC online III, 3556. AR. 13.78 g. 26.5 mm. Grey tone. VF/About VF.
Lot # 770 - Trajan (98-117). AE 27 mm, Syria, Antioch mint. Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ. Laureate head right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ Β in two lines within wreath. McAlee 498; RPC online 3653. AE. 11.42 g. 27 mm. Well centred. Green patina with copper highlights. VF.
Lot # 769 - Trajan (98-117). AE 25 mm, Ionia, Erythrae. Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΩ ϹЄ ΓЄΡ ΔΑΚΙ. Laureate head right. Rev. ϹΤΡΑ ΟΥΛ ΓΛΥΚΩΝΟϹ / ЄΡ-Υ. Archaic cult statue of Herakles standing right, brandishing club over head and holding spear. RPC online 1994; SNG München 422. AR. 6.71 g. 25 mm. R. Rare issue, only seven specimens listed by RPC. Green patina, few light scratches on obverse, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 768 - Trajan (98-117). AE Quadrans, Rome mint, c. 114-117. Obv. IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM. Diademed bust of Hercules right, wearing lion-skin. Rev. S C. Boar right. Woytek 602b; RIC II 702. AE. 2.85 g. 15 mm. Green patina. About VF.
Lot # 767 - Trajan (98-117). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 103-111. Obv. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right, draped on left shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C ARAB ADQVIS. Arabia, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand over camel, left, half hidden behind her and bundle of canes(?) over left arm in left. Woytek 363b; RIC II 466. AE. 23.3 g. 32.5 mm. Emerald green patina. VF/About VF.
Lot # 766 - Trajan (98-117). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 116-117. Obv. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopia and caduceus. Woytek 570v; RIC II 332. AR. 3.37 g. 19.5 mm. Light scratches on reverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 765 - Trajan (98-117). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 114-117. Obv. IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. COS VI P P S P Q R. Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Woytek 489v; RIC II 301. AR. 3.5 g. 19 mm. Bold portrait. Toned. About EF/Good VF.