Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 522 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 194-195. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII. Laureate head right. Rev. MARS PATER. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. RIC IV 46; C. 311. AR. 3.13 g. 19.5 mm. Scarce. Choice example of this scarce issue. Lightly toned, with a small green and red deposit spot on reverse. About EF.
Lot # 521 - Clodius Albinus (193-197). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 193-195. Obv. D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES. Bare head right. Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding palladium in outstretched right hand and sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 11A. AR. 2.91 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and brilliant example, with bold portrait. Minor green deposits on reverse. About EF.
Dupondius of Didia Clara
Lot # 520 - Didia Clara, daughter of Didius Julianus (193 AD.). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 193 AD. Obv. DIDIA CLAR[A AVG]. Draped bust right, hair coiled on back of the head. Rev. [HILAR TEMPOR] SC. Hilaritas standing facing, head left, holding long palm and cornucopiae. RIC IV (Did. Jul.) 21 (R4); C. 5. AE. 14.86 g. 27 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and seldom offered. Rough surfaces and metal flaw on obverse. Good F.
Unusually Preserved Manlia Scantilla
Lot # 519 - Manlia Scantilla, wife of Didius Julianus (died 193 AD.). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 193 AD. Obv. MANLIA SCANTILLA AVG. Draped bust right, hair coiled on back of the head. Rev. [IV]NO REGINA SC. Juno standing facing, head left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, left, peacock. RIC IV (Did. Jul.) 18; C. 6. AE. 22.11 g. 30.5 mm. RR. Very rare and fully readeable obverse. Delicate tone. Metal flaw on obverse. VF.
Lot # 518 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 178-191. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNO [LV]CINA S C. Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand. RIC III (Comm.) 680. AE. 12.09 g. 26.5 mm. Solid dark patina. VF.
Lot # 517 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 178-191. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. VENVS. Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and drawing robe over her left shoulder with left hand. RIC III (Comm.) 286A. AR. 3.13 g. 19 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 516 - Commodus (177-192). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 181 AD. Obv. M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI TR P VII IMP IIII COS [III P P], S C. The emperor in military attire and with chlamys, on horse prancing r., with his right hand, brandishing spear at a lion in front of him. RIC III 332a; C. 972. AE. 28.18 g. 34 mm. R. Spectacular reverse type. Rare and good example. Flancrack. VF.
Lot # 515 - Commodus (177-192). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 181 AD. Obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. LIBERTAS AVG TR P VI IMP IIII COS III PP SC. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod. RIC III 311; C. 335. AE. 22.29 g. 32.5 mm. Nice example with untouched green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 514 - Commodus (177-192). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 187-188. Obv. M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P. Libertas standing facing, head left, holding pileus and rod. RIC III 168; RSC 542. AR. 3.22 g. 19 mm. Fine dark patina. Great details. EF/About EF.
Lot # 513 - Commodus as Caesar (175-177). AE Sestertius. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, 177 AD. Obv. IMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [TR P II] COS P P, S-C / DE GERMANIS. Cuirass, shields, weapons, trumpets. RIC III (M. Aurel) 1570. AE. 28.67 g. 35 mm. Scarce. Good example with green patina and brassy highlights. Rare reverse type. About VF.
Lot # 512 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius. Struck under Marcus Aurelius. Rome mint, 161-162. Obv. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. Draped bust right. Rev. HILARITAS / S - C. Hilaritas standing facing, head left, holding long palm and cornucopiae. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1742. AE. 21.89 g. 31 mm. Scarce. Brown patina. VF.
Lot # 511 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE As, Rome mint, 168 AD. Obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P V[IIII] IMP V COS III, SC. Annona standing left holding tablet and rudder, at her feet modius on prow. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1489; C. 326. AE. 10.13 g. 26 mm. Scarce. VF.
Lot # 510 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 161 AD. Obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P / COS II / S - C. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing facing each other and clasping hands. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1282. AE. 25.87 g. 34 mm. Good example with reddish brassy tone. VF.
Lot # 509 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE Sestertius. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. IVNONI REGINAE SC. Iuno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, a peacock. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1651; C. 142. AE. 23.77 g. 32.5 mm. A very attractive example, with lovely green patina. Better in hand. Rare as such. EF.
Lot # 508 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 161-176. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. HILARITAS S C. Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1643. AE. 13.43 g. 26 mm. Lovely dark green patina with cuprite spots. About EF.
Lot # 507 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AR Denarius, after 176 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA PIA. Draped bust right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Altar. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 746; C. 75. AR. 2.31 g. 18 mm. Bold portrait, with enchanting tone. About EF.
Lot # 506 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 177-178. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXII. Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right. Rev. FELICITAS AVG IMP VIIII COS III P P S C. Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand. RIC III 1227. AE. 22.1 g. 31.5 mm. Choice example with enchanting portrait. Lovely green patina wuth reddish and brown spots. About EF.
Lot # 505 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 176-177. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI. Radiate head right. Rev. FELICITATI AVG PP IMP VIII COS III SC. Ship with four rowers left; statue of Neptune on stern. RIC III 1199; C. 194. AE. 12.89 g. 25 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Choice example of this fascinating issue. Lovely deep green patina. Smoothed. EF/About EF.
Lot # 504 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 173-174. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG [TR P X]XVIII. Radiate head right. Rev. [IMP VI] COS III S C. Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding Victory, standing left and offering crown, on extended right hand, and holding long sceptre in left hand. RIC III 1100. AE. 10.01 g. 25.5 mm. Green patina. Areas of rough surface. VF.
Lot # 503 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 169-170. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII. Laureate head right. Rev. SALVTI AVG COS III SC. Salus standing left, feeding snake coiled around altar and holding long sceptre in her left. RIC III 979. AE. 23.86 g. 30 mm. Metal flaw on obverse. VF.
Lot # 502 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 161. Obv. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M. Radiate head right. Rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV / S-C / COS III. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing facing one another, clasping right hands. RIC III 798; C. 50. AE. 13.05 g. 26 mm. Good example with brown patina and green deposits. Good VF.
Mark Antony Restitution
Lot # 501 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180) with Lucius Verus. AR Denarius. Restitution issue of a Marus Antonius legionary denarius. Obv. ANTONIVS AVGVR / III VIR R P C. Galley right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow. Rev. ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST / LEG VI. Aquila between two signa. RIC III 443; C. 83. AR. 2.98 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and good example of this fascinating issue. Nicely toned. Cleaning marks. VF.
Lot # 500 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 175 AD. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III. Victory seated left, holding patera and palm-branch. RIC III 333; RSC 923. AR. 3.37 g. 20 mm. Toned. Nice example with great details. EF.
Lot # 499 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE As, Rome mint, 156 AD. Obv. AVRELIVS CAES [ANTO]N AVG PII F. Draped bust right. Rev. TR POT X COS II, SC. Pietas standing left, holding box and dropping incense onto lit altar. RIC III (Ant. Pius) 1333; C. 698. AE. 11.32 g. 25 mm. Scarce. Solid dark brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 498 - Diva Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius (died 141 AD). AE As, Rome mint. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AVGVSTA SC. Ceres standing front, head left, holding corn-ears and long torch. RIC III (Ant. Pius) 1169. AE. 12.53 g. 28.9 mm. VF.
Lot # 497 - Diva Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius (died 141 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. CERES SC. Ceres standing front, head left, holding corn-ears and long torch. RIC III (Ant. Pius) 1128a; C. 137. AE. 26.72 g. 33 mm. Lovely leather patina. Pitted surface on obverse. VF.
Antoninus Pius Unlisted Medallion
Lot # 496 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Contorniate medallion, 139 AD. Obv. [ANTONI]NVS [AVG PIVS P P]. Laureate head left. Rev. [TR POT] COS [II]. Minerva standing facing, head left, holding Victory and spear; before her, snake and at her feet, shield. Gnecchi –; Toynbee –; BMC –. AE. 48.79 g. 42 mm. RRRR. Apparently unlisted in the standard bibliography. Corroded, holed in antiquity. F. Another specimen, which has been used to transcribe the legends, has been sold by Numismatica Ars Classica in auction 72 of 2013, lot 1603.
Lot # 495 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, Rome mint, 158-159. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. Laureate head right. Rev. AED[E DIVI ]AVG REST // COS IIII, S C. Octastyle temple, in which are seated figures of Divus Augustus and Livia. RIC III 1021; C. 10. AE. 20.05 g. 26 mm. Scarce. Good example with lovely green patina. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 494 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 158-159. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. Laureate head right. Rev. VOTA SVSCEPTA DECENN III / COS IIII. Antoninus standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod. RIC III 1009a. AE. 23.27 g. 31 mm. Scarce. Good example with greenish brown patina. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 493 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 140-144. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT COS III SC. She-wolf right, suckling the twins. RIC III 648; C. 917. AE. 22.18 g. 33 mm. Scarce. Dark patina with brassy highlights. Slightly rough surface on reverse. VF/About VF.
Lot # 492 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, Rome mint, 139 AD. Obv. IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR POT COS II / S - C. Fortuna standing facing, head left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopiae. RIC III 533b. AE. 12.18 g. 31 mm. Good example with deep brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 491 - Antoninus Pius (Divus, after 161 AD). AR Denarius. Struck under Marcus Aurelius. Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Eagle standing right, head left. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 429; C. 154. AR. 3.39 g. 18.5 mm. Choice example with bold portrait. EF/About EF.
Lot # 490 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 158-159. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXII. Laureate head right. Rev. TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST COS IIII. Octastyle temple. RIC III 290a. AR. 3.05 g. 18 mm. R. Rare and choice. Fascinating architectural issue. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 489 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 148-149. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII. Laureate head right. Rev. COS [III]I. Genius standing left, holding patera and corn-ears. RIC III 180. AR. 3.27 g. 18 mm. Superb example, reverse slightly off centre. EF.
Lot # 488 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 143-144. Obv. ANTONINVS [AVG P]IVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate bust right. Rev. IMPERATOR II. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm-branch. RIC III 111b; C. 437. AR. 3.04 g. 18 mm. Scarce. Superb example with great details. Pleasant cabinet tone. EF.
Lot # 487 - 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; C. 860. AR. 3.63 g. 18.5 mm. Choice and brilliant. Enchanting tone, better in hand. EF.
Lot # 486 - Aelius (Caesar 136-138). AE Sestertius. Struck under Hadrian, Rome mint, 137 AD. Obv. L AELIVS CAESAR. Bare head right. Rev. TR POT COS II, PIE-TAS / SC. Pietas standing left, raising hand and holding acerrum (incense box); lighted and garlanded altar to left. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) (Hadr.) 2669. AE. 25.59 g. 33 mm. R. Rare and good, with enchanting brown patina, with minor reddish and green deposits. VF/About VF.
Lot # 485 - Sabina, wife of Hadrian (died 137 AD). AR Denarius. Obv. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Diademed and draped bust right, hair in long plait behind neck. Rev. IVNONI REGINAE. Iuno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) (Hadr.) 3194. AR. 3.38 g. 19 mm. Choice example with enchanting dark tone. Well centred and detailed. Rare as such. About EF.
Published in Biaggi
Lot # 484 - Sabina, wife of Hadrian (died 137 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Obv. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VENERI GENETRICI S C. Venus standing right, with right hand raising cloak from shoulder and in left holding apple. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) (Hadr.) 2596; C. 74; E. Biaggi, 'Le preziose patine dei sesterzi di Roma Imperiale' n. 271. AE. 27.04 g. 34 mm. Scarce. A choice example with pleasant dark patina. Roughnesses on reverse. Good VF. Ex Naville 42, 2022, 543. Ex Nomisma 54, 2016, 185.
Lot # 483 - Sabina, wife of Hadrian (died in 137 AD). AE As. Struck under Hadrian, 128-129. Obv. [SABINA] AVGVSTA HADRIANI [AVG PP]. Draped bust right, wearing double stephane with hair piled up and braided. Rev. Ceres seated left on basket, holding grain ears and torch; in exergue, SC. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) (Hadr.) 2494. AE. 9.21 g. 28 mm. About VF.
Lot # 482 - Hadrian (117-138). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, Dated RY 18 (AD 133/4). Obv. ΑVΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev. Serapis enthroned left, holding scepter, extending his right hand toward Kerberos seated at his feet; L I H (date) in left field. RPC online 5871; K&G 32.571; Dattari 1479. BI. 12.31 g. 26 mm. VF.
Lot # 481 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 137-138. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate bust right. Rev. SALVS AVG, SC. Salus, standing left, feeding snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2420; C. 1332. AE. 21.57 g. 30.5 mm. Solid dark patina. Slightly rough surfaces. VF/About VF.
Lot # 480 - Hadrian (117-138). AE As, “Travel series” issue. Rome mint, 134-138. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. NILVS. Nilus reclining left, holding cornucopia and reed; to left, hippopotamus and reeds; below, crocodile in water. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 1714; C. 1002. AE. 11.24 g. 26.5 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. Roughness. VF.
Lot # 479 - Hadrian (117-138). AE As. “Travel series” issue. Rome mint, 134-138. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate 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.) 1603. AE. 10.14 g. 28.5 mm. Scarce. Good example of this fascinating issue. Slightly rough surfaces. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 478 - Hadrian (117-138). AE As, Rome mint, 119-122. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. TRANQVILLITAS AVG COS III PP, SC. Tranquilitas standing left, holding sceptre and leaning on column. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 1255. AE. 12.65 g. 28.5 mm. Choice example with lovely brown patina and green hues. Some smoothing. Bold portrait. About EF.
Lot # 477 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, c. 128-129 AD. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. HILARITAS P R S C. Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae, nude infant and small girl at feet on either side; in exergue, COS III. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 988. AE. 25.88 g. 34.5 mm. Some tooling and smoothing. Good VF.
Lot # 476 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Semis, 128-129. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Laureate head right. Rev. COS III, SC. Legionary eagle between two standards. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 976; C. 450. AE. 2.74 g. 17 mm. Scarce issue. About VF.
Lot # 475 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 126-127. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right. Rev. COS III S C. Roma seated left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, holding Victory and cornucopiae; behind, shield. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 870. AE. 24.54 g. 32.5 mm. Bold portrait. Good example with lovely brown patina. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 474 - Hadrian (117-138). AE As, Rome mint, 125-128 AD. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev. SALVS AVGVSTI / COS III, SC. Salus, standing left, feeding snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 828; C. 1357. AE. 10.67 g. 28.5 mm. Brown patina with minor green and reddish spots. Good VF.
Lot # 473 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 121-123. Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS III, S C. Felicitas standing front, head to left, holding caduceus in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 672; C. 1192 var. (no drapery). AE. 12.65 g. 29 mm. Choice example with mesmerizing brown and green patina with reddish spots. About EF.