Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 500 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius. Rome mint. Struck 205 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right. Rev. PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II. Mars standing left, leaning on shield and holding spear. RIC IV 83; RSC 424a. AR. 3.45 g. 20 mm. Area of flat strike on reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 499 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AE As, Rome mint, c. 214 AD. Obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VESTA SC. Four Vestal Virgins sacrificing over altar in front of the Temple of Vesta. RIC IV (Carac.) 607a. AE. 7.93 g. 26 mm. RR. Very rare and good example, with solid green patina. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 498 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 211-217 AD. Obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. IVNONEM S C. Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, peacock. RIC IV (Carac.) 585a. AE. 28.73 g. 33 mm. Appealing medallic flan. Nice bold portrait. Green patina with brown patches. Good VF.
Lot # 497 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, 196-211. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS PVBLICA. Pietas standing left, raising both hands; to left, lighted altar. RIC IV (Sept. Sev.) 574. AR. 3.27 g. 19 mm. Pleasant tone. Hairline flan crack. About EF.
Lot # 496 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, c. 207-209 AD. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. FORTVNAE FELICI. Fortuna seated left, holding cornucopiae and rudder set on globe; before her, child standing right, raising hands. RIC IV (Sept. Sev.) 554; RSC 57. AR. 3.58 g. 18.5 mm. Attractive patina, hairline flan crack. About EF.
Lot # 495 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, AD 193-196. Obv. IVLIA DOMNA AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. VENERI VICTR. Venus standing with back turned, holding apple and palm, resting left elbow on column. RIC IV (Sept. Sev.) 536; RSC 194. AR. 3.07 g. 18 mm. Cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 494 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius. Rome mint, 215-217 AD:. Obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. LVNA LVCIFERA. Luna, with crescent on her head and cloak floating around, driving biga left. RIC IV 379c (Caracalla); RSC 105. AR. 3.33 g. 18.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 493 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Laodicea ad Mare mint. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P V COS II P P. Pax seated left on throne, holding branch and sceptre. RIC IV 490a. AR. 3.01 g. 18.5 mm. Choice example, cabinet tone. About EF.
Lot # 492 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 204 AD. Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. FELICITAS AVGG. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 261; RSC 135. AR. 3.39 g. 19 mm. Choice example with golden patina. About EF.
Lot # 491 - Clodius Albinus (193-197). AE Sestertius, 194-195 AD. Obv. D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES. Bare head right. Rev. CONCORDIA SC. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC IV 62. AE. 20.64 g. 28 mm. R. Expressive portrait. Small and thick flan, nice green patina. Rough surfaces. About VF/F.
Impressive Portrait
Lot # 490 - Clodius Albinus (193-197). AR Denarius, 195 AD. Obv. D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES. Bare head right. Rev. COS II. Aesculapius standing left, holding serpent-wreathed rod. RIC IV 2; C. 9. AR. 2.77 g. 19.5 mm. R. Rare and brilliant example, with pleasant cabinet tone. Good EF/Good VF.
Lot # 489 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 178-191 AD. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, hair waved and rolled at crown and knotted on back of head. Rev. HILARITAS S C. Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC III (Comm.) 668. AE. 21.17 g. 31.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 488 - Commodus (177-192). AE As, Rome mint, 192 AD. Obv. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. Head of Commodus, wearing lion-skin, right. Rev. HERCVL ROMAN AVGV S C. Legend flanking club, all within laurel-wreath. RIC III 644. AE. 10.6 g. 26 mm. Rare issue featuring Commodus depicted with the attributes of Hercules. Beautiful emerald green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 487 - Commodus (177-193). AE Sestertius. Rome, 186-187 AD. Obv. [M C]OMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. [HILARIT AVG P M TR P] XII IMP VIII COS V P P, S-C. Hilaritas standing facing, head left, branch raised in right hand, grounded long palm in left. RIC III 497. AE. 22.64 g. 30 mm. Lovely green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 486 - Commodus (177-192). AE Dupondius, 181 AD. Obv. M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG. Radiate head right. Rev. PROV DEOR TR P VIi IMP IIII COS III PP SC. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globe. RIC III 336. AE. 13.15 g. 27.2 mm. Nice green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 485 - Commodus (177-193). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 186 AD. Obv. M COMM ANT FEL AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XI IMP VIII COS V P P, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and long sceptre. RIC III 137; RSC 514. AR. 3.05 g. 18 mm. Cabinet tone. Hairline flancrack, scratch on neck. Good VF.
Lot # 484 - Commodus (177-193). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 181 AD. Obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P. Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe, set on ground, and sceptre in left hand. RIC III 19. AR. 3.09 g. 18 mm. Choice example with delicate tone. From detailed pair of dies. About EF.
Lot # 483 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 164-169 AD. Obv. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. Draped bust right. Rev. VENVS S C. Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and sceptre in left hand. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1763. AE. 21.82 g. 30 mm. Choice example with solid bright patina. Dark brown tone. EF.
Lot # 482 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, c. 166 AD. Obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II SC. Victory standing facing, head right, holding palm branch and fixing to palm tree a shield inscribed VIC/PAR. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1456; Banti 140. AE. 27.53 g. 31 mm. R. Good example, with green-brown patina. Smoothed, minor tooling. VF.
Lot # 481 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 161 AD. Obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PROV DEOR TR P COS II, S C. Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1304. AE. 28.41 g. 37 mm. Brown patina. Large flan. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 480 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 161 AD. Obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG. Bare head right. Rev. PROV DEOR TR P COS II. Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 463; C. 144. AR. 3.2 g. 17 mm. Good VF.
Choice Faustina II Sestertius
Lot # 479 - Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius (died 176 AD). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, c. 161-164 AD. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNO SC. Iuno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, a peacock. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1645. AE. 24.12 g. 29 mm. Superb example with intense patina and bright surface. Rare as such. About EF.
Lot # 478 - Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius (died 176 AD). AR Denarius, struck under Marcus Aurelius, c. 165-170 AD. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. VESTA. Vesta seated left, veiled. holding palladium and sceptre. RIC III (M.Aurel.) 737; RSC 286. AR. 3 g. 18 mm. VF.
Lot # 477 - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus (139-161). AE 22.5 mm. Phoenicia, Aradus mint. Obv. ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΟΙ. Laureate heads of Marcus Aurelius (on left) and Lucius Verus (on right), facing each other; each with traces of drapery. Rev. ΑΚΥ Є ΑΡΑΔΙUΝ. Humped bull galloping left, head facing. RPC online IV.3 6746 (temporary); BMC 379; Rouvier 410. AE. 13 g. 22.5 mm. Dark brown patina. VF.
Lot # 476 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. 164 AD. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C. Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground. RIC III 861. AE. 25.71 g. 32 mm. Lovely dark patina. Cleaning marks on obverse, pitted surface on reverse. VF.
Lot # 475 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 162-163 AD. Obv. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M. Laureate head right. Rev. SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVI / COS III. Salus standing left, feeding from patera snake coiled around altar and holding sceptre. RIC III 843. AE. 22.08 g. 31 mm. Etched fields. Detailed example, well centred. Good VF.
Lot # 474 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 161 AD. Obv. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCOR AVGVSTOR TR P XV / COS III / S - C. M. Aurelius and L. Verus standing with clasped hands; Marcus holds a scroll. RIC III 796. AE. 24.04 g. 32.5 mm. Interesting dynastic issue. VF.
Lot # 473 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AR Denarius, 166 AD. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. PAX / TR P XX IMP IIII COS III. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC III 159 var. (Pax seated); RSC 435. AR. 3.66 g. 20 mm. Attractive gold toning. About EF.
Lot # 472 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE As, Rome mint, c. 145 AD. Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II. Bare head right, slightly draped on left shoulder. Rev. HILARITAS S-C. Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae. RIC III (A. Pius) 1260. AE. 12.77 g. 27 mm. Scarce. Choice example with brown patina. Slightly pitted surface on obverse. VF.
Lot # 471 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AE As, Rome mint, after 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Veiled and draped bust right. Rev. AETERNITAS S-C. Hexastyle temple with statue within. RIC III (A. Pius) 1164. AE. 11.1 g. 28 mm. Scarce. Fascinating architectural reverse. Choice example with dark patina. Good VF. The building depicted on the reverse of this issue is the temple that the Senate dedicated to Faustina in 141 AD. in the Roman Forum. Its remains are now incorporated into the church of San Lorenzo in Miranda.
Lot # 470 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AE Sestertius. Struck under Antoninus Pius, c. 146-161 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNO. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC III (A. Pius) 1143. AE. 23.98 g. 31.2 mm. Solid green-brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 468 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AVGVSTA. Throne, draped and ornamented, on which is a wreath; against it, on left, rests transverse sceptre pointing upwards, to right. RIC III (A. Pius) 377; RSC 131. AR. 3.34 g. 19 mm. Cabinet tone. Light scratches on obverse. Good VF.
Lot # 467 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, after 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AETERNITAS. Throne, against which rests sceptre; in front, peacock right. RIC III (A. Pius.) 353; RSC 61. AR. 3.4 g. 19 mm. Scarce. Toned. Good VF.
Lot # 466 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, 158-159 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P [XXI] [-]. Laureate head right. Rev. [VOT]A SVSCEPTA DEC [II] [-] / COS [III] [-]. Antoninus standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod. RIC III 1028 or 1042. AE. 10.97 g. 27 mm. Scarce. Good example with bold portrait. Minor cleaning marks. Nice green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 465 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 151-152 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. Radiate head right. Rev. COS IIII / S C. Distyle shrine with arched roof containing statue of the Genius of the Senate. RIC III 1014; C. 334. AE. 11.89 g. 24 mm. Scarce. Rare reverse type. Dark grey patina with minor deposits. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 464 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). Sestertius, Rome mint, c. 158-159 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. Laureate head right. Rev. TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST COS IIII (in exergue) S-C. Octastyle temple, in which are seated statues of Divus Augustus and Livia. RIC III 1004. AE. 27.21 g. 34 mm. R. Rare architectural type. Green-brown patina. About VF.
Lot # 463 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 151-152 AD. Obv. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Radiate head right. Rev. TR POT XV COS IIII / S C / ANNONA AVG. Annona seated left, holding grain ears over modius filled with grain ears and cornucopia. RIC III 898. AE. 11.92 g. 27 mm. Metal flaws. Green-brown patina. About VF.
Lot # 462 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, 144 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. DES IIII / S - C. Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar left and holding rudder on globe in left. RIC III 749. AE. 27.09 g. 31.2 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 461 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, c. 140-144 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. SECVRITAS PVBLICA SC. Securitas standing left, holding vertical sceptre and resting arm on column. RIC III 641. AE. 26.77 g. 34.5 mm. Nice regular large flan. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 460 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, 139 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT COS II SC. Fides standing right, holding corn-ears and basket of fruit. RIC III -, cf. 546 (Sestertius). AE. 12.2 g. 29 mm. RR. Very rare denomination for the series. Good VF.
Lot # 459 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 145-147 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. Rev. COS IIII. Concordia standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC III 129; RSC 226. AR. 3.19 g. 19 mm. Choice example. Deep cabinet tone. EF.
Lot # 458 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 140-143. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. ANNONA AVG. Modius with corn-ears and poppy. RIC III 62A. AR. 3.44 g. 17 mm. Brilliant and choice. EF.
Lot # 457 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius. Rome mint, c. 132-135. Obv. HADRIANVS AV[GVST]VS. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. IVSTITIA AVG PP. Justitia seated left, holding patera and scepter; in exergue, COS III. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 1036; RSC 894a. AR. 2.92 g. 17 mm. Rare issue with draped bust. Brilliant and good example, with bold portrait. About EF.
Lot # 456 - 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. 27.4 g. 34 mm. Struck on a large flan. VF.
Lot # 455 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, 134-138 AD. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right. Rev. COS III. Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting elbow on small statue of Spes at side of throne. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 716; C. 328. AR. 3.33 g. 19 mm. Impressive portrait. Round and almost complete specimen. Light tone, with golden hues. EF.
Lot # 454 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 121-123 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev. P M TR P COS III / CLEM. Clementia standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar and holding sceptre. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 497; Cf. RSC 212a. AR. 3.23 g. 18.5 mm. Choice detailed example. Lightly toned. Good VF/EF.
Lot # 453 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, 119-138 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. PM TR P COS III. Victory flying right, holding trophy. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 396; C. 1131. AR. 3.29 g. 18 mm. Superb portrait. Brilliant and lightly toned. EF.
Lot # 452 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 117 AD. Obv. IMP CAES DIVI TRAIAN AVG F TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS P P / S - C; in exergue, CONCORDIA. Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting left elbow on Spes standing on low column; cornucopiae below throne. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 35; C. 259; Banti 148. AE. 24.62 g. 35.5 mm. R. Rare and good example. Enchanting green and brown patina with darker spots. Minor smoothing on reverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 451 - Trajan (98-117). AE Quadrans. Obv. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev. She-wolf standing left; in exergue, SC. RIC II 694. AE. 2.69 g. 17 mm. Emerald green patina. VF.
Lot # 450 - Trajan (98-117). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 108-109/110 AD. Obv. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC (in exergue). Dacia seated left in attitude of mourning on round shield and arms; before her, trophy. RIC II 564 var. (bust type); Woytek 326b. AE. 26.54 g. 34 mm. R. Rare Dacic related issue. Green patina. VF.