Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 611 - COMMODUS (177-192). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P. Laureate head right.Rev: GEN AVG FELIC COS VI. Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopia; to left, light altar.RIC 227. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.32 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 610 - COMMODUS (177-192). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P. Laureate head right.Rev: APOL PAL P M TR P XVI COS VI. Apollo standing left, head right, holding plectrum and lyre set on column.RIC 218. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.83 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 609 - COMMODUS (177-192). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P. Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt and spear.RIC 117. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.09 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 608 - COMMODUS (Caesar, 166-177). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM. Radiate bust right, with slight darpery.Rev: TR P II IMP II COS P P. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding victoriola and parazonium.RIC 1585 (Aurelius) var. (bust type). Condition: Good fine.Weight: 12.01 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 607 - LUCILLA (Augusta, 164-182). As. Rome. Obv: LVCILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: IVNO REGINA / S - C. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, peacock standing left, head right.RIC 1752 (Aurelius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.48 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 606 - LUCIUS VERUS (161-169). Denarius. Rome. Obv: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right.Rev: TR P VII IMP IIII COS III. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 576 (Aurelius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 605 - LUCIUS VERUS (161-169). Denarius. Rome. Obv: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right.Rev: VICT AVG TR P VI COS II. Victory flying left, holding open wreath.RIC 553. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 604 - FAUSTINA II (Augusta, 147-175). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: MATRI MAGNAE / S C. Mater Magna (Cybele) seated right on throne, resting hand upon tympanum; lion to left and right.RIC 1663 (Aurelius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 24.92 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 603 - FAUSTINA II (Augusta, 147-175). Denarius. Rome. Obv: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL. Draped bust right, wearing circlet of pearls.Rev: VENVS. Venus standing left, holding apple and dolphin-entwined rudder.RIC 517c (Pius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 602 - FAUSTINA II (Augusta, 147-176). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL. Draped bust right.Rev: VENVS. Venus standing left, holding apple and rudder set on dove.RIC 515a (Pius); Calicó 2094. Condition: Very fine, ex jewelry.Weight: 6.90 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 601 - FAUSTINA II (Augusta, 147-175). Denarius. Rome. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA. Concordia seated left on throne, holding flower and resting elbow upon cornucopia; globus below.RIC 502a (Pius). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 600 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right.Rev: TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III / S - C. Victory standing slightly right, holding palm frond and resting hand upon shield inscribed VIC / PAR and set upon palm tree to right.RIC 931. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 25.26 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 599 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP VI COS III. German seated right at foot of trophy, surrounded by various weapons.RIC 278. Condition: Good very fine, ex jewelry, edge filed.Weight: 2.82 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 598 - MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV. Laureate head right.Rev: IMP VI COS III. Victory seated left, holding patera and palm frond.RIC 239. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 597 - MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). As. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II. Bare-headed bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: CONCORDIA / S - C. Concordia standing left, holding patera and resting hand on cornucopia set on altar.RIC 1254 var. (no drapery). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.22 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 596 - MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). As. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Bare head right.Rev: IVVENTAS / S C. Juventas standing facing, head left, dropping incense on candelabrum to left and holding patera.RIC 1238 (Pius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 11.63 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 595 - MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. Bare head right.Rev: TR POT VI COS II. Genius Exercitus standing left, holding aquila and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left.RIC 453a (Pius). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 594 - MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). Fourrèe Denarius. RomeObv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Bare head right, with moustache and short goatee.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: secespita, aspergillum, guttus, lituus and simpulum. Cf. RIC 424a (Pius; for prototype).Rare Marcus Aurelius portrait type Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.61 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 593 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AVGVSTA / S - C. Vesta standing left, holding long torch and palladium.RIC 1125 (Pius). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 27.80 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 592 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AVGVSTA. Ceres standing facing, head left, holding long torch and lifting fold of dress.RIC 362 (Pius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.07 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 591 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AVGVSTA. Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch and grain ears.RIC 360 (Pius). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.54 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 590 - 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, lustrous.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 589 - DIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.Rev: AETERNITAS. Aeternitas standing facing, head left, lifting dress and holding phoenix.RIC 347 (Pius). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 588 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII. Radiate head right.Rev: PIETATI AVG COS IIII / S - C. Pietas standing left, holding infant in each arm; to left and right, child standing left with arms raised.RIC 1035. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.44 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 587 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: ANNONA AVG / S - C / COS IIII. Annona standing left, holding anchor and grain ears over modius to left.RIC 854. Condition: Fine.Weight: 24.46 g. Diameter: 35 mm.

Lot # 586 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: IMPERATOR II / S - C. Victory standing right, holding trophy in both hands.RIC 717b. Condition: Very fine, partially tooled.Weight: 24.09 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 585 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). As. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: FELICITAS AVG / S - C. Felicitas standing slightly right, head left, holding caduceus and branch.RIC 679. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.41 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 584 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Radiate head right.Rev: GENIO SENATVS / S - C. Genius of the Senate facing, head left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC 660a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.92 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 583 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. Laureate head right.Rev: TR POT XXI COS IIII. Annona standing left, holding grain ears over modius and rudder set upon prow.RIC 274. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 582 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. Laureate head right.Rev: TR POT XX COS IIII. Annona standing right, foot on prow, holding rudder and modius.RIC 260. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 581 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Annona standing left, holding grain ears and resting hand on modius set on prow.RIC 239. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.31 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 580 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. Laureate head right.Rev: LIBERALITAS VII COS IIII. Emperor standing left, holding abacus and volumen.RIC 237. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.27 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 579 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Vesta standing left, holding simpulum and palladium.RIC 219. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 578 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Clasped hands over caduceus and grain ears.RIC 136. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 577 - ANTONINUS PIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Bare-headed bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: TR POT COS II. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 48 var. (no drapery); RSC 851 var. (same). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.10 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 576 - SABINA (Augusta, 128-136/7). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre; cornucopia below.RIC² 2548. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 575 - SABINA (Augusta, 128-136/7). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Draped bust right.Rev: CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre; cornucopia below throne.RIC² 2504. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 574 - HADRIAN (117-138). Cistophorus. Contemporary imitation of Ephesus. Obv: Blundered legend. Laureate head right.Rev: Blundered legend. Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; stag to left and right.Cf. RPC III 1328 (for prototype). Condition: Fine.Weight: 8.59 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 573 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Eastern mint. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon statue of Spes; altar to lower right.RIC² 3036 var. (obv. legend; no altar); RSC 328. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.46 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 572 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: S - C. Diana standing left, holding arrow and bow.RIC² 2398. Condition: Fine.Weight: 26.01 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 571 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVG / S - C. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and sceptre.RIC² 2370. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 25.78 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 570 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: VOTA PVBLICA. Hadrian standing left, sacrificing from patera over tripod to left.RIC² 2325. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.25 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 569 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: TELLVS STABIL. Tellus standing left, holding plow and rake; two grain ears to right.RIC² 2052. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.79 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 568 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: RESTITVTORI AFRICAE. Hadrian standing left, holding volumen in left hand, about to raise Africa, kneeling right; three grain ears between.RIC² 1816.Rare Condition: Good fine.Weight: 28.56 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 567 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: ROMVLO CONDITORI. Romulus advancing right, holding spear and trophy.RIC² 1424.Hadrian celebrated the anniversary of the founding of Rome on April 21, AD 121. That day commemorated Romulus' demarcation of the city's sacred enclosure: the pomerium. For the occation, the emperor ordered the signs and 'cippi' that delimited it to be restored. According to Roman tradition, the area of the city of Rome could only be increased by rulers who added new provinces to the empire. But this was not the case with Hadrian, who merely reinforced the established boundaries and considered the time for expansion to be over. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 566 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Bareheaded and draped bust right, seen from behind.Rev: CLEMENTIA AVG P P / COS III. Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre.RIC² 1011 (R2).Rare Condition: Near extremely fine, edge fault.Weight: 3.55 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 565 - HADRIAN (117-138). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Radiate bust right, slight drapery.Rev: COS III / S - C. Salus seated left on throne, holding patera and feeding serpent rising from altar to left.RIC² 877. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 13.39 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 564 - HADRIAN (117-138). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: COS III. Hadrian on horseback right, raising hand.RIC² 784; Calicó 1218.Hadrian was born in Italica or Rome in 76 AD to an influential family; his grandfather had been a member of the senate. Having soon been orphaned, Hadrian was entrusted to his cousin Trajan, who acted as his tutor and granted him in marriage one of his great-granddaughters, Sabina, in 100 AD. It was therefore quite natural that on Trajan's death Hadrian should succeed him, although he had never adopted him. In fact at the prince's death the senate received letters from Trajan mentioning Hadrian's adoption, but according to Cassius Dio they were signed by his widow Plotina. Probably Lucius Licinius Sura, his future and greatest general, also made great efforts for Trajan to consider Hadrian's candidacy. Hadrian is remembered as a literate monarch, a lover of Greek letters and neosophistic philosophy. The new emperor had a very different political conception from that of his predecessor, beginning with the renouncing of the expansionism so much desired by Trajan in order to focus more on the defense of imperial borders, as evidenced by the construction of Hadrian's Wall. His reign was also 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. Despite his efforts to avoid any armed conflict, Hadrian had to deal with a Jewish revolt that erupted because he had renamed Jerusalem as the Colonia Aelia Capitolina, after his family name, for having a temple dedicated to Jupiter Capitolinus erected there and for forbidding circumcision, a custom he perceived as barbaric, despite not being hostile to Judaism. The revolt was very bloody and led by Simon bar Kochba, who lost his life in the last battle. In internal politics Hadrian gave his best, eliminating unnecessary expenses and undertaking magnificent public works, not only in Rome. He also asked his jurists to collect all edicts that would ensure greater justice for the weaker, but went to the disadvantage of the Senate, which responded with conspiracies. Hadrian managed to escape these attempts and sent all the conspirators to death, earning himself a very bad reputation. For this he publicly apologized and engaged in a series of food concessions to the people, forgave a huge amount of debt, and promised not to use any more violence against the senators. Promise that he did not keep, however, as a result of further conspiracy attempts. In 136 he designated Lucius Aelius Caesar as his successor, but he died two years later. Hadrian, having failed to have children by Sabina, was thus forced to adopt Antoninus Pius, asking him to adopt in turn two other young men, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, son of the late Aelius. He died in 138 after a long and painful illness Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.28 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 563 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Roma standing left, holding spear and Victory on globe.RIC² 722. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 562 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Victory standing right, holding trophy with both hands.RIC² 396. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.37 g. Diameter: 18 mm.