Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 10308 - ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Silver Antoninianus (2.88g). Legionary series issue. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, A.D. 261. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG I ADI VI P VI F, capricorn right. RIC V 315; MIR 36, 982n; Toffanin 74/5; RSC 447. Toned. aVF. Legio I Adiutrix (Helpers) was raised in A.D. 68, with recruitment probably begun under Nero and completed by Galba, drawing heavily on sailors and marines from the Misenum fleet. It stayed in Italy and fought for Otho on the losing side during the civil war of A.D. 68-69, then was sent to Germany around A.D. 70 and based at Mainz, sharing the fortress in a double-billet with Legio XIV Gemina. The legion saw extensive service under Domitian, Nerva and Trajan, and in A.D. 118 Hadrian transferred it to Brigetio, modern Hungary, which became its long-term base. In the turbulent 3rd century, I Adiutrix was heavily engaged on the exposed Danube frontier, facing both barbarian incursions and the forces of rival Roman usurpers. The Notitia Dignitatum records its continued presence at Brigetio into the 5th century A.D. Its symbol was Capricorn, the birth sign of Galba. Acquired from Pegasi Numismatics.Estimate: AUD 250

Lot # 10307 - ROMAN. Aemilian. A.D. 253. Silver Antoninianus (4.16g). Rome mint. 1st emission. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing left, holding olive branch and resting hand on lyre set on rock. RIC IV 1; RSC 2. aEF for this difficult issue. A nice portrait and good metal.Estimate: AUD 750

Lot # 10306 - ROMAN. Aemilian. A.D. 253. Silver Antoninianus (3.52g). Rome mint. IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MARTI PROPVGT, Mars standing left, holding shield set on ground to left and reversed spear. RIC IV 6; RSC 25. Toned, with flan crack. VF. A choice example for the issue.Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10305 - ROMAN. Trebonianus Gallus. A.D. 251-253. Bronze Sestertius (26.86g). IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus right, seen from behind / IVNONI MARTIALI, Juno enthroned facing, holding grain ears in right hand and globe in left, within round distyle temple decorated with festoons; S C across fields. RIC IV.III 109. EF. This is an exceptional example for the type, with a broad, almost medallic flan that allows the entire design to be fully displayed, all framed by an attractive, glossy deep forest-green patina. The piece is arguably finer than nearly all examples recorded in recent sales and across CoinArchives, with unusually sharp detail and great eye appeal. While the type itself is not especially rare, in this extraordinary state of preservation it is genuinely very rare and an especially impressive specimen. From the David Tong Collection.Estimate: AUD 2500

Lot # 10304 - ROMAN. Divus Antoninus Pius. Commemorative issue struck under Trajan Decius, A.D. 250-251. Silver Antoninianus (3.88g). Rome mint. DIVO PIO, radiate head right / CONSECRATIO, lighted altar. RIC IV (Trajan Decius) 90; RSC 1189. Extremely Fine. A strong, well-preserved example of Decius' evocative Divi commemoratives. This antoninianus belongs to the remarkable series in which Decius, ruling in the turbulence of the mid 3rd century, sought to strengthen his legitimacy by honouring select earlier emperors as deified models of Roman authority, a carefully chosen roll call that even included unexpected figures such as Commodus and Severus Alexander.Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10303 - ROMAN. Herennia Etruscilla. Augusta, A.D. 249-251. Bronze Sestertius (16.80g). Rome mint, 6th officina. 3rd emission of Trajan Decius, A.D. 250. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil and holding sceptre. RIC IV 136b (Decius); Banti 7. Light green patina. gVF. Delicate portrait. Very rare.Estimate: AUD 1000

Lot # 10302 - ROMAN. Philip II. As Caesar, A.D. 244-247. Orichalcum Sestertius (18.49g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 244-246. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bareheaded and draped bust of Philip II right / PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, S C across field, Philip II as Princeps Iuventutis, in military dress standing left, holding standard in his outstretched right hand and reversed spear in his left. Cohen 62; RIC 258. A very nice example, well centred and sharply struck, with unusually well-preserved detail and an incredible green patina. EF. Very little is recorded about Philip II, but the few facts we have are striking. In the summer of A.D. 244, when he was only about six, his father Philip I the Arab made him Caesar and Princeps Iuventutis as he took the throne. In the following year he held the consulship, and soon after he was raised to Augustus, sharing the imperial title with his father. It did not last; Philip I fell at the Battle of Verona, and the boy emperor was killed in Rome by the Praetorian Guard. The portrait on this coin still shows the softness of his youth, a reminder of just how young he was when it was struck. For the type see; Nomos Auction A1, lot 392, hammered USD 800.Estimate: AUD 750

Lot # 10301 - ROMAN. Philip II. As Caesar, A.D. 244-247. Bronze Sestertius (23.44g). Rome mint, 3rd officina. 2nd emission, A.D. 245. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bareheaded and draped bust right / PRINCIPI IVVENT, S C across field, Philip II, in military dress, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left. RIC IV 255; Banti 10. An amazing sestertius, with an outstanding portrait, lovely deep green patina, and very well centred strike. One of the finest known, if not the finest. Numbered among the ill-fated boy-emperors of the turbulent 3rd century, Philip II was scarcely seven years old when his father raised him to the rank of Caesar in early 244. His brief formative years unfolded against a backdrop of instability, for Philip I had himself seized the throne in a coup in Asia Minor and then faced constant danger on the Danubian frontier, where he struggled to contain Rome's enemies. Philip II bore the title of Caesar for just over three years, during which a distinguished coinage was issued in his name, most notably a series of attractive silver double denarii and brass sestertii that projected an image of dynastic continuity amid mounting crisis. From the David Allan Collection, formerly in the David Tong Collection; ex Astarte S.A., Lugano, auction of 5 March 1999, lot 270.Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10300 - ROMAN. Philip I. A.D. 244-249. Bronze Sestertius (20.76g). Rome mint, 5th officina. 5th emission, A.D. 246. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Annona standing left, holding grain ears over modius and cornucopia. RIC IV 168a; Banti 9. Brown surfaces. aEF. Amazing portrait detail. (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10299 - ROMAN. Philip I. A.D. 244-249. Bronze Sestertius (20.58g). Rome mint, 1st officina. 1st emission, A.D. 244. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Fides standing left, holding signum in each hand. RIC IV 172a; Banti 15. Wonderful dark brown-black patina. aEF. A very choice example (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10298 - ROMAN. Philip I the Arab. A.D. 244-249. Silver Antoninianus (4.84g). Rome mint. Saecular Games issue for the 1000th Anniversary of Rome.Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG / SAECVLARES AVGG / III; gazelle walking left. RIC IV 17. gVF. Very attractive deep cabinet toning. Issued in A.D. 248 to commemorate the Saecular Games celebrating the millennium of Rome's foundation, this type formed part of an extensive commemorative series depicting animals used in the public spectacles. The gazelle symbolised the exotic nature of the games and reflected the grandeur of the celebrations marking Rome's 1000th anniversary. (P)Estimate: AUD 250

Lot # 10297 - ROMAN. Gordian III. A.D. 238-244. Bronze Sestertius (19.02g). Rome mint, 2nd officina. 9th-11th emissions, A.D. 241-early 243. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IOVI STATORI, S C across field, Jupiter standing right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC IV 298a; Banti 37. A superbly preserved piece, perfectly centred, finely detailed on both sides, with an amazing glossy deep green patina. EF. (P)Estimate: AUD 750

Lot # 10296 - ROMAN. Gordian III. A.D. 238-244. Gold Aureus (4.79g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 238-239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding standard and sceptre. RIC 7; Calico 3196. Sharp and highly lustrous. Our grade: Nearly Mint State. Notably, the coin had already been certified by NGC approximately five years before its appearance in Herakles Auction 2, a significant detail not recorded in that sale description. NGC graded Ch AU*. Very rare. Acquired by the consignor, whose collection we are pleased to present, and regarded as one of the final major coins purchased during more than 50 years of collecting. Acquired from Herakles Auction 2, Germany, lot 108, hammered A$12,300.Estimate: AUD 15000

Lot # 10295 - ROMAN. Gordian II. A.D. 238. Silver Denarius (2.87g). Rome mint. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTV S AVGG, Virtus, helmeted and wearing military dress, standing left, holding shield set on ground in right hand and spear in left hand. RIC IV 3; Pink III, p. 23; RSC 14; BMCRE 30. aEF. An exceptional example, needle-sharp, with an amazing portrait of the emperor. Lustre present. Very rare and one of the finest specimens known. For the type and similar quality see; Triton XIV, lot 781, hammered USD 9,500, and Nomos Auction 35, lot 728 (15 June 2025), hammered CHF 5,000. From the Titan Collection; previously from the Collection of David Allen, acquired from Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. (CNG), Auction 42 (29-30 May 1997), lot 1022, with a wonderful old pedigree.Estimate: AUD 5000

Lot # 10294 - ROMAN. Gordian I. A.D. 238. Bronze Sestertius (24.43g). Rome mint. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / SECVRITAS AVGG, S C in exergue, Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, left foot on footstool, holding transverse sceptre in right hand, left hand at side, fold of drapery over left arm. RIC IV 11; BMCRE 12-13; Banti 7. A very attractive brown-green patina. aEF. Exceptional piece. Very rare. For the type see; Triton XIV, lot 780, hammered USD 12,000, and compare NAC 54, lot 527, of similar quality, hammered CHF 16,000. From the David Allan Collection; acquired from Noble Numismatics Auction 48 (11 July 1995), lot 3131. (P)Estimate: AUD 5000

Lot # 10293 - ROMAN. Balbinus. A.D. 238. Bronze Sestertius (16.81g). Rome mint. 1st emission. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC IV 22; BMCRE 18-20; Banti 1. A sublime sestertius, with a beautifully modelled portrait in high relief, greatly enhanced by an amazing and completely natural apple-green patina. Superb. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10292 - ROMAN. Elagabalus. A.D. 218-222. Silver Denarius (2.54g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 219. Laureate and draped bust right / Fides seated left, holding eagle and signum; signum to left. RIC IV 71; Thirion 29; RSC 32a. Attractively toned. aEF. Boldly struck from fresh dies. Choice example. (P)Estimate: AUD 250

Lot # 10291 - ROMAN. Diadumenian. As Caesar, A.D. 217-218. Silver Denarius (3.03g). Rome mint. Struck summer A.D. 217 to early A.D. 218. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing facing in military attire, head right, holding signum in right hand and long sceptre in left; to right, two signa. RIC IV 102; Cohen 3 var. (bust draped only); BMC cf. 87 (same); Clay Issue 2. Slight roughness. aEF. An exceptionally eye-appealing example, well centred and sharply struck, with fine detail on both obverse and reverse. Scarce in this condition. For the type and similar quality see; NAC Auction A-125, lot 750, hammered USD 3,800. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000

Lot # 10290 - ROMAN. Macrinus. A.D. 217-218. Silver Denarius (3.32g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 217. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, holding a military standard in each hand. RIC 67; RSC 23. Choice Mint State. Perfectly centred and struck with needle-sharp detail. A superb example with lovely bluish and rose iridescent toning, almost certainly among the very finest known specimens of the type and a serious contender for the finest Macrinus denarius extant. Macrinus, a native of Mauretania and the first Roman emperor to rise from the equestrian order, began his career as a distinguished jurist and high official under Septimius Severus before advancing to the powerful post of praetorian prefect under Caracalla. A prophecy that he would overthrow and succeed the emperor, coupled with signs that Caracalla distrusted him, almost certainly drew him into the plot that ended with Caracalla's murder in April A.D. 217. Proclaimed emperor soon afterwards, Macrinus elevated his young son Diadumenian to the rank of Caesar, but his brief reign was compromised by military miscalculations and a costly peace with the Parthian king Artabanos IV, which badly damaged his standing with the legions. Seizing the moment, Julia Maesa and her family rallied Legio III Gallica to proclaim Elagabalus, whose forces defeated Macrinus near Antioch. Attempting to flee towards Italy in disguise, he was captured and executed, his short and troubled rule bringing a swift end to the first equestrian principate. From a collection formed over half a century; previously privately purchased from Superior Galleries. (P)Estimate: AUD 5000

Lot # 10289 - ROMAN. Caracalla. A.D. 198-217. Silver Denarius (3.20g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 208. Laureate head right / Mars standing slightly left, head right, holding spear and shield. RIC IV 100; RSC 446-7. Attractive toning. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 250

Lot # 10288 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.58g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 206. Laureate head right / Annona standing left, holding cornucopia and grain ears over modius set on ground to left. RIC IV 200; RSC 476. Light grey toning with golden lustre. aEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 250

Lot # 10287 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.17g). Legionary issue. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Laureate head right / LEG X IIII GE M M V, TR P COS in exergue, aquila between two signa. RIC IV 14; RSC 272. aVF. For the type and a recent sold example see; CNG Auction 561, lot 668 (1 May 2024), hammered US$800. Acquired from VCoins. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10286 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.40g, 18mm). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Laureate head right / LEG XXX VLP, legionary eagle between two standards; TR P COS in exergue. RIC IV 17. VF. Rare. Acquired from La Galerie Numismatique Sarl, Auction 55, lot 253 (15-16 Oct 2022), realised EUR 220. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10285 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.44g). Legionary issue. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Laureate head right / LEG XXII, aquila left between two signa; TR P COS in exergue. RIC IV 15; RSC 276. VF, lightly toned. Acquired from Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG, 106th Blue Auction, lot 1130, realised EUR 340. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10284 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (2.84g). Legionary issue. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Laureate head right / LE G X XII, TR P COS in exergue, aquila between two signa. RIC IV 15; RSC 276. Light iridescent toning. aVF. Acquired from CGB Numismatics, France, October 2019. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10283 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (2.59g). Legionary issue. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Laureate head right / LEG VIII AVG, TR P COS in exergue, aquila between two signa. RIC IV 11; RSC 267. VF. Exceptional legionary issue. For the same type see; Triton XXIX, lot 6130 (13 January 2026), hammered US$2,000.Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10282 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.12g). Legionary issue. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Laureate head right / LEG VIII AVG, TR P COS in exergue, aquila between two signa. RIC IV 11; RSC 267. VF. Exceptional legionary issue. For the type see; Triton XXIX, lot 6130 (13 Jan 2026), hammered US$2,000. (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10281 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Legionary Denarius (2.90g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right / LEG I AD IVT, legionary eagle standing left on low perch between two standards; TR P COS in exergue. RIC IV 2; RSC 256. aVF. Acquired from DEMOS A.C. Sp. z o.o., Auction 3, lot 737, realised EUR 180. (P)Estimate: AUD 250

Lot # 10280 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.52g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193-194. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right / LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS, aquila between two signa. RIC IV 14; BMCRE 19; Cohen 272. gVF, well struck, with unusually complete legends. Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 17, lot 2638 (14-16 Aug 2021), realised CHF 300. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10279 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (2.80g). Alexandria mint. Struck A.D. 194. Laureate head right / Aquila between two standards; TR P COS in exergue. Bickford-Smith p. 56; RIC IV -; BMCRE -; RSC 262 corr. (misattributed to Rome). aVF. Toned. Rare. Acquired from CNG, Auction 496, lot 496 (21 Jul 2021), realised US$375; from the Stein A. Evensen Collection; ex V Auctions 226 (30 Apr 2009), lot 130. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10278 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (2.62g). Emesa mint. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, laureate head right / LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS, aquila flanked by two standards. RIC IV 397. Rare. Acquired from Numismatik Naumann GmbH, Auction 104, lot 863. (P)Estimate: AUD 250

Lot # 10277 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.36g). Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 193. Laureate head right / Aquila between two standards. RIC IV 3; Cohen 257. gVF. Acquired from Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 57, lot 557 (26 Apr 2020), realised GBP 300. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10276 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (2.73g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193-194. [IMP CA]E L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right / LEG I MIN TR P COS, aquila between two standards. RIC IV 4; Cohen 259; BMCRE p. 21, note. VF. Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 17, lot 2635 (14-16 Aug 2021), realised CHF 380. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10275 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (2.68g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right / LEG II ITAL, legionary eagle between two standards; TR P COS in exergue. RIC IV 6; BMCRE 9; Hill 23; RSC 261. VF. Excellent for the type. Acquired from Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 86, lot 1151 (8 Jul 2021), realised GBP 280. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10274 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius (2.56g). Rome mint. Issued A.D. 193. IMP CAE L [SEP] SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right / Legionary eagle between two standards; L[EG] XXII PRI; TR P in exergue. Cf. RIC IV 16; RSC 277; Sear 6303. aVF, toned. Very rare. Legio XXII Primigenia, stationed at Moguntiacum, modern Mainz, supported the elevation of Septimius Severus and is commemorated here in his legionary series. Coins of the XXII Legion are more common with the reverse legend LEG XXII; those bearing the additional PRI are the rarest in the entire series. Acquired from Noble Numismatics, Sale 124, lot 3305 (28-30 Jul 2020), realised $420; ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10273 - ROMAN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Denarius. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Laureate head right / LEG VIII AVG, aquila between two signa. RIC IV 11; RSC 267. NGC EF, with edge filing. From the legionary series of Severus, an evocative issue recalling the famous legionary denarii of Mark Antony, struck to proclaim military loyalty at the opening of his reign. Rare. Deeply toned and well struck. From the Titan Collection; acquired from Stack's Bowers & Ponterio, Collector's Choice June 2020 Auction (24-26 Jun 2020), lot 72089, realised USD 480; ex Justice Frederic Rockwell Sanborn Collection, Sotheby's, February 1997.Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10272 - ROMAN. Pescennius Niger. A.D. 193-194. Silver Denarius (2.88g). Antioch mint. IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AVG; laureate head right / SALVTI AVGVSTI; Salus standing facing, head right, holding serpent and feeding it from a patera; lighted altar to right; two pellets in field. BMCRE 312A (note); Cohen 68; RIC IV 77. Lovely grey toning. gVF for the type. This denarius, struck at Antioch in the turmoil of A.D. 193, captures the brief and ambitious bid for power by Pescennius Niger. Proclaimed emperor by the eastern legions after the murder of Pertinax, he set up his court in Antioch and styled himself IVST AVG, the Just Augustus, to claim moral legitimacy against rivals such as Didius Julianus and Septimius Severus. On the reverse, Salus feeds a serpent from a patera beside a lit altar, a clear appeal for the health of the emperor and the welfare of his troops on campaign, while the two small pellets in the field serve as simple mint control marks. The sharply cut, distinctly Syrian portrait, with tight features and close-cropped beard, contrasts with the broader Roman style of Severan issues from the capital. Defeated near Issus in A.D. 194, Niger left a short but evocative coinage, and this well-struck example with full legends and crisp details is a particularly attractive representative of the Antioch series. From the half-century formed collection; previously ex Savoca Numismatik, 91st Auction, lot 648 (13 December 2020), hammered USD 2,700. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500

Lot # 10271 - ROMAN. Pescennius Niger. A.D. 193-194. Silver Denarius (2.40g). Antioch mint. IMP CAES C PESCE NIGER IVST AV, laureate head right / MINER V I CTRIS, Minerva standing left, holding Victory on outstretched right hand and spear in left; shield set on ground to right. Cf. RIC IV 60; cf. RSC 53a. Toned, with typical roughness. gVF for the type. For the same type see; CNG 460, lot 675, hammered USD 2,750. From the David Allan Collection; acquired from Noble Numismatics Sale 48 (11-13 Jul 1995), lot 3094, hammered $1,500. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10270 - ROMAN. Clodius Albinus. A.D. 193-197. Silver Denarius (2.85g). Lugdunum mint. Struck A.D. 195. [IMP CAE] D CLO SEP ALB [AVG], laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder / FIDES LEGION COS II, legionary eagle between two standards. RIC IV 19 var. (bust type); BMCRE 271 (same); RSC 21 var. (same). aVF, smoothed. Apparently unpublished bust variant of an extremely rare type. Acquired from Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 71, lot 984 (28 May 2020), realised GBP 180; privately purchased from Divus Numismatik, Germany. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10269 - ROMAN. Clodius Albinus. A.D. 195-197. Silver Denarius (3.37g). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 2nd emission. IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG, laureate head right / FIDES LEGION COS II, clasped right hands holding aquila, the eagle perched on thunderbolt. RIC IV 20b, pl. II, 19 (same obverse die as illustration); Lyon 23/2 (D49/R49); RSC 24; BMCRE 284, pl. 12, 16 (same obverse die). Attractive bold cabinet toning. aEF. This denarius is a compact manifesto of loyalty. The dignified, laureate portrait of Clodius Albinus faces a reverse showing clasped hands gripping an aquila, with FIDES LEGION proclaiming the faith of the legions that made his claim to empire possible. For the type and similar quality see; Heritage Auction 3109, lot 32243, hammered USD 3,200. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500

Lot # 10268 - ROMAN. Clodius Albinus. As Caesar, A.D. 193-195. Bronze Sestertius (19.85g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 194-195. Bare head right / Minerva standing left, holding olive branch and shield set on ground, spear leaning against left arm. RIC IV 54. Dark green-brown patina. aVF. For the type, see CNG Auction 130 (23 September 2025), lot 504, hammered USD 2,000. This sestertius type is almost always encountered in relatively lower quality, with soft details and poor surfaces. From the David Allan Collection; previously acquired from Spink (Australia), 12 February 1976. (P)Estimate: AUD 500

Lot # 10267 - ROMAN. Clodius Albinus. As Caesar, A.D. 193-195. Silver Denarius (2.36g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 193. Bare head right / Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and baton; globe at feet to left. RIC IV 1a; RSC 58. An outstanding, well struck and well centred example with a splendid portrait. This piece is very likely among the finest known for this notoriously difficult issue and is a truly remarkable coin in hand. aEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10266 - ROMAN. Pertinax. A.D. 193. Silver Denarius (3.27g). Rome mint. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head right / PROVID DEOR COS II, Providentia, draped, standing left, raising right hand toward small star, left hand on breast. RIC 10a; Lempereur Type 10, 525a (D191/R278, this coin); RSC 43; BMCRE 13. Tiny crack. VF. Pertinax attained the imperial throne through merit rather than birth. The son of a former slave, he advanced through military and provincial offices to the consulship. Appointed urban prefect in A.D. 189, he was proclaimed emperor after Commodus' death in December 192. His strict reforms alienated the Praetorian Guard, leading to his assassination in March 193 after a reign of only 87 days. Acquired from CNG Auction 269 (30.11.2011), lot 360. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10265 - ROMAN. Pertinax. A.D. 193. Silver Denarius (3.19g). Rome mint. 2nd emission. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head right / VOT DECEN TR P COS II, Pertinax, veiled and draped, standing front, head left, sacrificing from patera in right hand over tripod to left, and holding volumen in left hand at side. RIC IV 13a; Lempereur Type 11, 642 (D240/R332); RSC 56; BMCRE 24. gVF. Exceptional portrait. This denarius was struck in Pertinax's brief reforming reign, its obverse proclaiming his new imperial name while the reverse shows him veiled in a priestly role, offering vows (VOT DECEN) for ten years of rule he would never see. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500

Lot # 10264 - ROMAN. Pertinax. A.D. 193. Silver Denarius (3.04g). Rome mint. 2nd emission. Laureate head right / Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre. RIC IV 4a; Lempereur Type 8, 327 (D113/R187); RSC 20. Bright, granular surfaces, with a few hairline flan cracks. gVF for the type. A very attractive example with pleasing old cabinet toning. For comparison, see the most recently sold specimen of this type, CNG Auction 130, lot 497, hammered USD 2,000. Chosen by the Senate to succeed the dissolute Commodus, the elderly Pertinax immediately undertook reforms aimed at restoring confidence in the Empire's administration and finances. Notably, he sought to reverse the debasement of the silver coinage, and his denarii show a clear increase in both weight and fineness compared to the final issues of Commodus. The portraiture is correspondingly refined, presenting the emperor as a dignified, heavily bearded elder statesman. His reform programme was short-lived, however, as Pertinax was murdered by the Praetorian Guard after a reign of less than three months, after which the debasement of Roman coinage quickly resumed. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500

Lot # 10263 - ROMAN. Commodus. A.D. 177-192. Silver Denarius (3.35g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 192. Laureate head right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; star to left. RIC III 237; MIR 18, 844-4/30; RSC 568a. Lightly toned. gVF for the type. (P)Estimate: AUD 250

Lot # 10262 - ROMAN. Commodus. A.D. 177-192. Silver Denarius (3.23g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 191-192. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, head of Commodus to right, wearing lion-skin headdress / HER-CVL / RO-MAN / AV-GV, club and legends within wreath. BMC 339; Cohen 190; RIC III 251. VF. For the type see; CNG Electronic Auction 521, lot 372, hammered US$2,250. From the Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. (P)Estimate: AUD 300

Lot # 10261 - ROMAN. Commodus. A.D. 177-192. Bronze Sestertius (23.40g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 184. Laureate head right / Pax seated left on throne, holding olive branch and cornucopia. RIC III 405; MIR 18, 622-6/30; Banti 259. An amazing example and undoubtedly the finest known, with exceptional detail on the reverse. Significantly finer and more attractive than all examples recorded in CoinArchives, and far superior to the recently sold specimen at CNG Auction 129, lot 544, hammered USD 2,000. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500

Lot # 10260 - ROMAN. Marcus Aurelius. A.D. 161-180. Bronze Sestertius (32.06g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 171. Laureate head right / PRIMI/ DECEN/NALES/ COS III/ S C in five lines within wreath. RIC III 1006; MIR 18, 219-6/30; Banti 241. Earthen green patina. Struck on a magnificent medallic flan and rare for the type. gVF. For comparison, see CNG Auction 126, lot 799 (smoothed), hammered USD 2,250; the present example is not smoothed. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000

Lot # 10259 - ROMAN. Lucilla. Augusta, A.D. 164-182. Bronze Sestertius (26.8g). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, A.D. 163-164. Draped bust right / Juno seated left on throne with backrest, feet on cushion, holding flower and infant in swaddling clothes. RIC III 1747 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 9-6c; Banti 23. A very attractive deep green-brown patina. gVF. From the David Allan Collection; previously from the Richard A. Williams Collection, a major assemblage of United States, Roman and world coins formed by a noted American collector, whose extensive holdings were sold by Noble Numismatics, Sydney, Sale 45, 13-15 July 1994, this coin being lot 1867. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000