Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 577 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IMP VI COS III. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear; behind her, round decorated shield.RIC 260a var. (bust type); RSC 280b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.78 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 576 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP VI COS III. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear; behind her, round decorated shield.RIC 259. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.92 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Mint State
Lot # 575 - MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F. Bare head right.Rev: TR POT X COS II. Virtus standing left, holding spear and parazonium.RIC 468 (Pius). Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.60 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 574 - MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. Bare head right.Rev: TR POT VIIII COS II. Minerva standing left, holding owl, spear and shield.RIC 463a (Pius). Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.68 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Mint State
Lot # 573 - MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. Bare head right.Rev: TR POT VII COS II. Genius Exercitus standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding legionary eagle.RIC 458 (Pius). Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 572 - MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. Bare head right.Rev: TR POT VII COS II. Genius Exercitus standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding legionary eagle.RIC 458 (Pius). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 571 - MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. Bare head right.Rev: COS II. Honos standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.RIC 429a (Pius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.51 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 570 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). As. Rome. Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVG / S - C. Pietas, veiled, standing left, dropping incense on candelabrum and holding box.RIC 1192a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.40 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 569 - 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 candelabrum to left.RIC 395c (Pius). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.13 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Mint State
Lot # 568 - 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: Mint State.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Mint State
Lot # 567 - 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: Mint State.Weight: 3.27 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 566 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AVGVSTA. Ceres standing left, holding torch and sceptre.RIC 356 (Pius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 565 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AETERNITAS. Aeternitas (or Providentia) standing left, holding globus and billowing veil.RIC 351 (Pius). Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Mint State
Lot # 564 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AETERNITAS. Aeternitas (or Providentia) standing left, holding globus and billowing veil.RIC 351 (Pius). Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.69 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 563 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AETERNITAS. Aeternitas (or Juno) standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RIC 344 (Pius). Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 2.81 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 562 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AETERNITAS. Aeternitas (or Juno) standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RIC 344 (Pius). Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 561 - 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: 3.29 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 560 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.13 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 559 - DIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS (Died 161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right.Rev: CONSECRATIO. Eagle, with head left, standing right on garlanded altar.RIC 431 (Aurelius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 558 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII. Laureate head right.Rev: LIBERTAS COS IIII / S - C. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and vindicta.RIC 929. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 22.40 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
Lot # 557 - ANTONINUS PIUS, with MARCUS AURELIUS as Caesar (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Bare head of Antoninus Pius right.Rev: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Bareheaded and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right.RIC 415b. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.90 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 556 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III / COS IIII. Pius standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar to left.RIC 294b note. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 555 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Annona standing left, holding grain ears and resting hand upon modius set upon prow to right.RIC 231. Condition: Extremely fine; luster.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Mint State
Lot # 554 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Vesta standing facing, head left, holding simpulum and palladium.RIC 219. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 2.98 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Mint State
Lot # 553 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Vesta standing facing, head left, holding simpulum and palladium.RIC 229a. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Mint State
Lot # 552 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Vesta standing facing, head left, holding simpulum and palladium.RIC 229a. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.24 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 551 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: TR POT XIIII COS IIII / PAX. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 200c. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.63 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 550 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Bare head right.Rev: APOLLINI AVGVSTO. Apollo standing left, holding patera and lyre.RIC 63B. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.47 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 549 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: TR POT COS II. Clasped hands over two grain ears and caduceus.RIC 54b. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.12 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 548 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: TR POT COS II. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia.RIC 49. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 547 - SABINA (Augusta, 128-136/7). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: VENERI GENETRICI. Venus standing right, drawing fold of drapery from shoulder and holding apple.RIC² 2576. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Unpublished Type With Fine Portrait
Lot # 546 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Uncertain eastern mint. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Bare head right.Rev: COS III. Galley right with six rowers and standing figure at prow.RIC² 3092 var. (head laureate). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.25 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 545 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: SALVS AVG. Salus standing right, feeding snake arising from altar out of patera.RIC² 2047. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 544 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: LIBERALITAS AVG VI. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia.RIC² 2019. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.50 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 543 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Restitutor Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: RESTITVTORI GALLIAE. Hadrian standing right, raising Gallia kneeling left.RIC² 1577. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.10 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 542 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Restitutor Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: RESTITVTORI GALLIAE. Hadrian standing right, seen from behind, raising Gallia kneeling left.RIC² 1573. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 541 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: NILVS. Nilus reclining right, holding reed and cornucopia; hippopotamus to right.RIC² 1543.The reign of Hadrian was marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. He treated the provinces not as lands to be exploited but to be enriched with cities, monuments and defenses on the frontiers, improving the road system and administration. In Egypt Hadrian built Antinoopolis, with a magnificent temple and a new cult dedicated to Antinous. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.52 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 540 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: HISPANIA. Hispania reclining left, holding branch and resting arm upon rock; hare to right.RIC² 1533. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 539 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: AFRICA. Africa, wearing elephant skin headdress and holding scorpion and cornucopia, reclining left on rock; basket of grain ears to left.RIC² 1499.The reign of Hadrian was marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. He treated the provinces not as lands to be exploited but to be enriched with cities, monuments and defenses on the frontiers, improving the road system and administration. In 123 from Spain he traveled to Africa, having to quell an insurrection that arose in Mauretania, a region that still tenaciously resisted Roman civilization. Hadrian consolidated the military defense here, started the construction of a 'vallum,' and then continued his sea travel to Egypt. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.06 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 538 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: AFRICA. Africa, wearing elephant skin headdress and holding scorpion and cornucopia, reclining left on rock; basket of grain ears to left.RIC² 1494.The reign of Hadrian was marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. He treated the provinces not as lands to be exploited but to be enriched with cities, monuments and defenses on the frontiers, improving the road system and administration. In 123 from Spain he traveled to Africa, having to quell an insurrection that arose in Mauretania, a region that still tenaciously resisted Roman civilization. Hadrian consolidated the military defense here, started the construction of a 'vallum,' and then continued his sea travel to Egypt. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.19 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 537 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate bust right, with drapery on far shoulder.Rev: AFRICA. Africa, wearing elephant skin headdress and holding scorpion and cornucopia, reclining left on rock; basket of grain ears to left.RIC² 1494.The reign of Hadrian was marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. He treated the provinces not as lands to be exploited but to be enriched with cities, monuments and defenses on the frontiers, improving the road system and administration. In 123 from Spain he traveled to Africa, having to quell an insurrection that arose in Mauretania, a region that still tenaciously resisted Roman civilization. Hadrian consolidated the military defense here, started the construction of a 'vallum,' and then continued his sea travel to Egypt. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 536 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: AEGYPTOS. Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum and resting arm upon basket; to left, ibis standing right.RIC² 1482.The reign of Hadrian was marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. He treated the provinces not as lands to be exploited but to be enriched with cities, monuments and defenses on the frontiers, improving the road system and administration. In Egypt Hadrian built Antinoopolis, with a magnificent temple and a new cult dedicated to Antinous. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.33 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Sharp Aegyptos
Lot # 535 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: AEGYPTOS. Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum and resting arm upon basket; to left, ibis standing right.RIC² 1481.The reign of Hadrian was marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. He treated the provinces not as lands to be exploited but to be enriched with cities, monuments and defenses on the frontiers, improving the road system and administration. In Egypt Hadrian built Antinoopolis, with a magnificent temple and a new cult dedicated to Antinous. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.47 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 534 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: FELICITATI AVGVSTI. Galley left, with four oarsmen and hortator at stern.RIC² 1400. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.25 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 533 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: COS III. Victory seated left on throne, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC² 916. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.89 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 532 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: COS III. Star within crescent.RIC² 864. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 531 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right, slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Crescent with seven stars.RIC² 852. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.23 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 530 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right, slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Crescent with seven stars.RIC² 852. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.70 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 529 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with drapery on far shoulder.Rev: COS III. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right.RIC² 798. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Expressive Portrait
Lot # 528 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre.RIC² 720. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.59 g. Diameter: 19 mm.