Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 756 - CARACALLA (Caesar, 196-198). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS. Pietas standing left before altar, holding incense box.RIC 12. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 2.93 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 755 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Laodicea ad Mare. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: VESTAE SANCTAE. Vesta standing left, holding patera and sceptre.RIC 648 (Septimius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 754 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Laodicea ad Mare. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS. Isis, wearing peaked headdress, standing right, with foot set upon prow, holding infant Horus at her breast; altar and rudder to left.RIC 645 (Septimius). Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 753 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Laodicea ad Mare. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: HILARITAS. Hilaritas standing left, holding palm frond and cornucopia.RIC 639 (Septimius). Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.64 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 752 - JULIA DOMNA (Augusta, 193-217). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IVLIA DOMNA AVG. Draped bust right.Rev: VENERI VICTR. Venus standing right, leaning on column, holding palm branch and apple.RIC 536 (Septimius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.70 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 751 - DIVUS SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (Died 211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVO SEVERO PIO. Bare head right.Rev: CONSECRATIO. Garlanded funeral pyre surmounted by facing quadriga.RIC 191f (Caracalla). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.05 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 750 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Alexandria. Obv: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: BONI EVENTVS. Bonus Eventus standing left, holding basket of fruit and corn ears.RIC 347. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 749 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: PROVIDENTIA. Head of Medusa facing on outspread aegis.RIC 286.Very rareThe types bearing the medusa or aegis were struck on gold and silver coins of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, probably in 207, as one of the issues refers to the 15th renewal of Septimius' tribunician power. This was no coincidence, as it was a symbol very dear to the emperor, so much so that it was repeated in many decorations in the Severan Forum of Leptis Magna. Septimius visited Africa the year before he and his son Caracalla left for their important expedition to Britain. The ‘Providentia’ or ‘foresight’ referred to in the legend on the reverse is in fact related to the decision to invade that region, and associated with the image of Medusa and therefore Minerva, considered the protector of heroes and those who set out to accomplish great deeds. The emperors began to adorn the chest of their armor with the aegis, imitating Minerva. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.31 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 748 - 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: Good very fine.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 747 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XV COS III P P. Victory standing right, with foot set upon helmet, inscribing shield set upon palm tree to right.RIC 211. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 746 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: PART MAX P M TR P VIIII. Trophy flanked by two seated and bound captives.RIC 176. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.93 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 745 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: PART MAX P M TR P VIIII. Trophy flanked by two seated and bound captives.RIC 176. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.93 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 744 - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS (193-211). Denarius. Rome. Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V. Laureate head right.Rev: PART ARAB PART ADIAB / COS II P P. Trophy flanked by two seated captives.RIC 63. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 2.88 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 743 - CLODIUS ALBINUS (Caesar, 193-195). Denarius. Rome. Obv: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES. Bare head right.Rev: COS II. Asclepius standing left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff.RIC 2. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 742 - CLODIUS ALBINUS (Caesar, 193-195). Denarius. Rome. Obv: D CLODIVS ALBINVS CAES. Bare head right.Rev: PROVID AVG COS. Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and wand over globus to left.RIC 1a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 741 - PESCENNIUS NIGER (193-194). Denarius. Antioch. Obv: IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVT AV. Laureate head right.Rev: IOVI PRAE. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding sceptre and victory.RIC -; RSC -; Nomos 35, lot 708 (same dies).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: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.37 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 740 - CRISPINA (Augusta, 178-182). Denarius. Rome. Obv: CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: DIS GENITALIBVS. Lighted altar.RIC 281 (Commodus). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.98 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 739 - 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: Very fine.Weight: 2.46 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 738 - COMMODUS (177-192). Denarius. Rome. Obv: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P. Victory seated left on throne, holding patera and palm frond.RIC 666 (Aurelius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.88 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 737 - COMMODUS (177-192). Denarius. Rome. Obv: L COMMODVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: COS P P. Salus seated left, holding branch; at feet to left, serpent coiled right.RIC 655 (Aurelius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 736 - COMMODUS (177-192). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS. Laureate head right.Rev: TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P / S - C. Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder set on globe.RIC 372. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 26.74 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 735 - COMMODUS (177-192). Denarius. Rome. Obv: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. Head right, wearing lion skin headdress.Rev: HER - CVL / RO - MAN / AV - GV. Legend in three lines; club between; all within wreath.RIC 251. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.76 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 734 - LUCILLA (Augusta, 164-182). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. Draped bust right.Rev: VENVS / S - C. Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre.RIC 1763 (Aurelius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 22.69 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 733 - LUCILLA (Augusta, 164-182). Denarius. Rome. Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. Draped bust right.Rev: VOTA / PVBLI / CA. Legend in three lines within wreath.RIC 791 (Aurelius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 732 - LUCIUS VERUS (161-169). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG. Bare head right.Rev: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P II / S - C / COS II. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing facing one another, clasping hands.RIC 1308 (Aurelius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 23.00 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 731 - LUCIUS VERUS (161-169). Denarius. Rome. Obv: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. Bare-headed and cuirassed bust right.Rev: TR P IIII IMP II COS II. Mars standing right, holding spear and resting hand upon shield.RIC 514-5 (Aurelius) var. (bust type); RSC 229a. Condition: Near extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.10 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 730 - FAUSTINA II (Augusta, 147-175). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: IVNONI REGINAE / S - C. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, peacock standing left.RIC 1651 (Aurelius). Condition: Very fine, partially tooled.Weight: 21.94 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 729 - FAUSTINA II (Augusta, 147-175). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: AVGVSTI PII FIL / S - C. Venus standing left, holding Victory and shield set on helmet to right.RIC 1367 (Pius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 23.55 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 728 - FAUSTINA II (Augusta, 147-175). Denarius. Rome. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: VESTA. Vesta seated left on throne, holding palladium and sceptre.RIC 737 (Aurelius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 727 - FAUSTINA II (Augusta, 147-176). Denarius. Rome. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: IVNONI REGINAE. Juno seated left, holding patera and sceptre; peacock at feet.RIC 698 (Aurelius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.01 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 726 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M. Laureate head right.Rev: TR P XVIII IMP II COS III / S - C. Minerva standing left, holding branch and spear, leaning on shield.RIC 874. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 25.53 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 725 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IMP VI COS III. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear; behind her, round decorated shield.RIC 260a. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 724 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII. Laureate head right.Rev: VICT AVG COS III. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and trophy.RIC 225. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.07 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 723 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII. Laureate head right.Rev: LIBERAL AVG V COS III. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia.RIC 221. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.72 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 722 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right.Rev: FORT RED TR P XXII IMP V / COS III. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.RIC 185. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.11 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 721 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right.Rev: TR P XX IMP IIII COS III / PAX. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.RIC 159 corr. (Pax described as seated). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 720 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III / ARMEN. Armenia seated left in attitude of mourning, resting hand on bow to right; vexillum and shield in background.RIC 81. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.19 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 719 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III / ARMEN. Armenia seated left in attitude of mourning, resting hand on bow to right; vexillum and shield in background.RIC 81. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.76 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 718 - MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). As. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II. Bare head right.Rev: HILARITAS / S - C. Hilaritas standing left, holding palm frond and cornucopia.RIC 1260 (Pius). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 10.19 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 717 - MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. Bare head right.Rev: T R POT VIII COS II. Genius Exercitus standing left, holding aquila and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left.RIC 461 (Pius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.21 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 716 - MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Bare head right.Rev: HONOS. Honos standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.RIC 422 (Pius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.06 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 715 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). As. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AVGVSTA / S - C. Vesta standing left, holding palladium and torch.RIC 1178 (Pius). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 12.57 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 714 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: CONSECRATIO. Peacock standing right, head left.RIC 384a (Pius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.74 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 713 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AVGVSTA. Vesta standing left, holding palladium and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left.RIC 370 (Pius). Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.50 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 712 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AVGVSTA. Ceres, veiled, standing facing, head right, holding sceptre and grain-ears.RIC 358 (Pius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.64 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 711 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AVGVSTA. Ceres standing left, holding torch and sceptre.RIC 356 (Pius); Calicó 1763b. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 7.08 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 710 - DIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS (Died 161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bareheaded bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: CONSECRATIO. Garlanded four-tiered funeral pyre surmounted by facing quadriga.RIC 438 (Aurelius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.21 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 709 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). As. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. Laureate head right.Rev: TR POT / XIX / COS IIII / S C. Legend in four lines within wreath.RIC 958. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.84 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 708 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. Radiate head right.Rev: COS IIII / S - C. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 858. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.03 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 707 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. Laureate head right.Rev: TEMPORVM FELICITAS / S - C / COS IIII. Crossed cornucopias containing grape bunches and heads of boys facing one another.RIC 857.The infants are thought to represent T. Aelius Antoninus and T. Aurelius Antoninus, the twin sons of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina II born in 149 AD. These were the first male offspring of the couple, offering hope for the establishment of the new dynasty, but both died in infancy. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 23.23 g. Diameter: 33 mm.