Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 517 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, 202-210. Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. ADVENT AVGG. Severus on horseback left, raising right hand and holding spear, preceded by soldier. RIC IV 248; C. 1. AR. 3.57 g. 18.5 mm. R. Rare and seldom offered reverse type. VF.
Lot # 516 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 209 AD. Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XVII COS III P P. Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled in lap. RIC IV 230; RSC 531. AR. 1.63 g. 20 mm. Good example with nice portrait. Hairline flancrack. VF.
Lot # 515 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 200 AD. Obv. SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P VIII COS II P P. Victory, winged, draped, flying left, holding wreath in both hands over shield set on low base. RIC IV 150. AR. 3.26 g. 20 mm. Attractive light old cabinet tone. VF.
Lot # 514 - Didius Julianus (193 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 193 AD. Obv. IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. RECTOR ORBIS SC. Julian standing facing, head left, holding globe and roll. RIC IV 16. AE. 21.17 g. 29 mm. RR. Very rare, with pleasant green and brown patina. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 513 - Pertinax (193 AD). AE 'Sestertius', Paduan type later fabrication, XVIII-XIX century. Obv. L SEPTIMIVS SEVERVS PERTINAX AVG IMP VII. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. DIVI M PII F P M TR P IIII COS II P P. Mars standing right, holding spear and resting shield; cuirass to left. Klawans 1; Johnson & Martini 1810-23. AE. 31.14 g. 37 mm. Brown patina. VF.
Lot # 512 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died in 183 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 178-191. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, hair waved and rolled at crown and knotted on back of head. Rev. SALVS S C. Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar. RIC III (Comm.) 672A. AE. 18.56 g. 30 mm. About EF/VF.
Lot # 511 - Commodus (177-193). AR Drachm, Caesarea mint (Cappadocia), 180-182. Obv. ΑΥΤΟ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΑΝ[. Laureate head right. Rev. ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ ΠΑΤ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟϹ. Club between crescent and star. RPC online IV.3 8165 (this coin); Metcalf -. AR. 4.23 g. 20.5 mm. RR. Very rare. About VF. V. Wishnevsky coll. = G. Hirsch 208, 17-02-2000, 2156, pl. 21.
Lot # 510 - Commodus (177-193). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. [---]TR P XV[---]. Commodus, togate, seated left on curule chair on platform, attended by an officer; before him, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and corncuopiae in left hand; at left, citizen mounting right steps of platform. Cf. RIC III 563 or 618. AE. 25.15 g. 31 mm. RR. Rare reverse type. Dark and green patina. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 509 - Commodus (177-193). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 186-187. Obv. M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. FID EXERC P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P. Commodus, in military attire, standing left on platform, holding sceptre in right hand and haranguing three soldiers. RIC III 148. AR. 2.55 g. 18 mm. R. Very rare reverse type. Uneven toning. About VF.
Lot # 508 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius. Obv. LVCILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, hair coiled on back. Rev. PIETAS SC. Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising right hand on lighted altar and holding a perfume box. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1755. AE. 26.13 g. 30 mm. Nice portrait. Enchanting brown patina. VF/Good F.
Lot # 507 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 164-169. Obv. LVCILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNO REGINA SC. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, a peacock. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1752; C. 44. AE. 14.96 g. 24.5 mm. Lovely deep dark patina. VF.
Lot # 506 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 164-180. Obv. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. Draped bust right, seen from front, hair weaved and coiled at lower back of head in small chignon. Rev. VOTA PVBLICA, legend surrounding wreath enclosing pellet. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 792. AR. 2.97 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and good example with pleasant tone. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 505 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 164-180. Obv. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. Bust of Lucilla, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right. Rev. CONCORDIA. Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left elbow on statuette of Spes. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 758. AR. 3.3 g. 19 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 504 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 145-161. Obv. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL. Draped bust right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front: it is coiled in a chignon on back of head. Rev. IVNO S C. Juno, standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC III Antoninus Pius 1398. AE. 13.43 g. 26 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 503 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 145-161. Obv. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL. Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right. Rev. PVDICITIA. Pudicitia, veiled, draped, standing left, with right hand drawing out fold of robe in front of face and with left gathering up fold of skirt. RIC III Antoninus Pius 507C. AR. 2.9 g. 17 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 502 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 176-177. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI. Laureate head right, traces of drapery on far shoulder. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVG VII IMP VIII COS III P P S C. Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Cf. RIC III 1205 (no drapery). AE. 27.36 g. 32 mm. Light brown patina with brassy highlights. VF.
Lot # 501 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 171-172. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI. Radiate head right. Rev. IMP VI COS III SC. Roma seated left on throne, holding sceptre, holding Victory and spear; decorated shield to right. RIC III 1035. AE. 14.65 g. 26 mm. Brown patina with green deposits. VF/About VF.
Lot # 500 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE As, Rome mint, 169-170. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII. Laureate head right. Rev. VICT AVG COS III S C. Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath up in right hand and trophy, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand. RIC III 985. AE. 11.72 g. 25.5 mm. Green patina with reddish cuprite spots. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 499 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 168-169. Obv. M. ANTO[NINVS] AVG TR P XXIII. Radiate head right. Rev. [SAL]VTI AVG. COS III SC. Salus standing left, feeding snake twined round altar and holding sceptre. RIC III 965. AE. 10 g. 25 mm. Nice example. Patina flaws. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 498 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 165-166. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M. Laureate head right. Rev. VICT AVG TR POT XX IMP III COS III S C. Victory, winged, draped, towered, flying left, holding garland with both hands. RIC III 925. AE. 23.21 g. 31.5 mm. Appealing example with dark green patina. VF.
Lot # 497 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 165-166. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT XX IMP III COS III SC. Providentia standing left, holding wand and sceptre; at her feet, a globe. RIC III 923. AE. 21.61 g. 32 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 496 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 170 AD. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII. Laureate head right. Rev. Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around COS III. RIC III 215; RSC 136. AR. 2.65 g. 19.5 mm. Detailed example. Nicely toned. VF.
Lot # 495 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE As, Rome mint, c. 149-150. Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. Bare head right. Rev. TR POT III COS II / PIETAS / S - C. Pietas standing left, extending right arm and holding box of incense in left; to left, small figure standing left, extending right arm. RIC III 1293a (Pius). AE. 9.7 g. 26.5 mm. Rough surfaces. VF/About VF.
Lot # 494 - Diva Faustina I (after 141 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right, hair elaborately waved and coiled in bands across head and drawn up at back and piled in a round coil on top. Rev. AVGVSTA S C. Ceres, in wreath of corn-ears, draped, standing, left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and long torch, vertical, in left. RIC III Antoninus Pius 1116a. AE. 27.89 g. 35 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 493 - Diva Faustina I (after 141 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AVGVSTA. Ceres standing left, holding long torch and raising fold of skirt. RIC III (A. Pius) 362. AR. 2.78 g. 18.5 mm. Superb portrait and choice. EF.
Lot # 492 - 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. Providentia(?), 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. 2.98 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 491 - Faustina I (died 141 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 139-141. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNONI REGINAE. Throne, against which rests sceptre; below, peacock with tail spread (pulvinar of Juno). RIC III (Ant. Pius) 339. AR. 3.28 g. 18 mm. Scarce. Choice example, with pleasant tone. About EF.
Lot # 490 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Didrachm, Caesarea mint (Cappadocia). Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ. Laureate head right. Rev. ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ. Mount Argaeus with trees, surmounted by star. RPC online IV.3 6936; SNG von Aulock 6426; Sydenham Suppl. 301b; Metcalf 125. AR. 6.76 g. 21.5 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 489 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Drachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 1 (138 AD). Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ΕΥϹ ϹΕΒ. Bare-headed bust right, with slight drapery. Rev. Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing kalathos; ΕΤΟΥϹ Α (date) around. RPC IV.4 7 var. (bust type); Dattari (Savio) -. AE. 23.82 g. 36.5 mm. Very rare variant. Minor smoothing. Holed and chipped, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 488 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 140-144. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS S C. Bare head right. RIC III 1211. AE. 22.69 g. 31.5 mm. R. Rare dynastic type. About VF.
Lot # 487 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 157-158. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT XXI COS IIII LIB VIII S C. Liberalitas, standing left, holding account-board and cornucopiae. RIC III 987. AE. 20.84 g. 30 mm. Green patina in various shades. Slightly rough surfaces. F/About VF.
Lot # 486 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 156-157. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG P[...]. Laureate head right. Rev. [...] COS IIII SC. Securitas seated left, holding sceptre and resting left elbow on cornucopiae, which forms the arm of the chair. Cf. RIC III 967. AE. 23.07 g. 32 mm. About VF.
Lot # 485 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 155-156. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT XIX COS IIII SC. Fides Exercitus standing facing, head left, holding two standards. RIC III 943a; C. 988. AE. 24.92 g. 32 mm. Appealing brown patina. VF.
Lot # 484 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 145-161. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS IIII. Laureate head right. Rev. SC. Minerva advancing right, brandishing javelin and holding shield. RIC III 779. AE. 29.02 g. 32.5 mm. Irregular flan. Dark green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 483 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 145-161. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P. Laureate head right. Rev. COS IIII // LIBERALITAS AVG IIII, S C. Antoninus Pius, seated left on platform on right; behind him, officer, in front Liberalitas, standing left, holding account-board and cornucopiae; belowe, citizen standing right, holding out fold of toga. RIC III 774; C. 498. AE. 17.58 g. 30.5 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. Rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 482 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 145-161. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P. Laureate head right. Rev. COS IIII SC (in exergue). Antoninus driving slow quadriga left, extending hand and holding eagle-tipped sceptre. RIC III 767; C. 320. AE. 24.57 g. 31 mm. R. Rare and choice, with peculiar brown patina with reddish and darker hues. Minor roughness. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 481 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, Rome mint, 140-144. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. ANNONA AVG S C. Abundantia standing right, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae: left modius and corn-ears: right prow of ship. RIC III 675; C. 35. AE. 10.68 g. 27.5 mm. Nice example, struck from fresh dies. Metal flaw on the reverse, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 480 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 138 AD. Obv. IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS. Bare head right. Rev. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC III 11; C. 77. AR. 2.88 g. 18 mm. Scarce. Irregular flan. VF.
Lot # 479 - Antoninus Pius as Caesar (February-July 138 AD). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 138 AD. Obv. IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS. Bare head right. Rev. TRIB POT COS // [PIETAS] / S C (in field). Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising hand and holding incense box; to left, altar. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) Hadrian 2745. AE. 22.23 g. 30.5 mm. Nice green patina. VF.
Lot # 478 - Aelius Caesar (136-138). AE As, 137 AD. Obv. L AELIVS CAESAR. Bare head right. Rev. TR POT COS II SC. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. RIC II (Hadr.) 1067. AE. 9.19 g. 25 mm. Scarce. Bold portrait, with deep green patina. About EF.
Lot # 477 - Sabina, wife of Hadrian (died 137 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 130-133. Obv. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing stephane with hair in queue. Rev. CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on Spes; sometimes below throne, cornucopia. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) Hadrian 2501. AR. 3.53 g. 18 mm. Lightly toned. Minor roughness on obverse. Good VF.
Lot # 476 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 137-138. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVG // S C (in field). Aequitas standing left, holding scales and sceptre. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2370. AE. 23.48 g. 31 mm. Scratches on reverse. About VF.
Lot # 475 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 137-138. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder visible. Rev. AEQVITAS AVG // S C (in field). Aequitas standing left, holding scales and sceptre. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2370. AE. 21.3 g. 32 mm. Roughness. Pleasant river patina. About VF.
Lot # 474 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 137-138. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right. Rev. SPES P R. Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2359. AR. 3.16 g. 18.5 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 473 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 133-135. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right. Rev. ANNONA AVG // S C (in field). Annona standing left, holding corn ears and rudder set on prow; at feet to left, modius. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2143. AE. 9.37 g. 27 mm. Minor cleaning marks. VF.
Lot # 472 - Hadrian (117-138). AE As, Rome mint, 133-135. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. FORTVNA AVG / S - C. Fortuna standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2123. AE. 11.93 g. 26 mm. R. About VF.
Lot # 471 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 133-135. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right. Rev. PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing left, raising both hands in prayer; beside her, altar. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2023. AR. 3.22 g. 18 mm. Dark old cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 470 - Hadrian (117-138). AE As, “Travel series” issue, Rome mint, 134-138. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. AEGYPTOS. Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum and resting left elbosw on basket of fruit; ibis on column before her; in exergue, SC. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 1604. AE. 8.77 g. 26 mm. Scarce. Green patina. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 469 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 125-126. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right, slight drapery on shoulder. Rev. COS III. Virtus standing right, left foot on helmet, holding inverted spear and parazonium. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 851. AR. 3.2 g. 19.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 468 - Hadrian (117-138). AE As, Rome mint, 125-127. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right. Rev. COS III // S C (in exergue). Ship, right. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 820. AE. 10.18 g. 27 mm. Lovely green patina. Roughness. VF.