Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 521 - Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus (died 222 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 218-220. Obv. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS. Venus, diademed, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, child. RIC IV (Elagab.) 243. AR. 2.84 g. 18.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 520 - Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus (died 222 AD). AR Denarius. Struck under Elagabalus, 218-220. Obv. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS. Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre; in right field, star. RIC IV (Elagab.) 241; RSC 8. AR. 2.84 g. 19.00 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 519 - Aquilia Severa, second wife of Elagabalus (220-222). AR Denarius. Rome mint, 220-222 AD. Obv. IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA. Concordia standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar and holding double cornucopiae; in left field, star. RIC IV (Elagab.) 225. AR. 2.75 g. 19.70 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 518 - Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 219-220 AD. Obv. IVLIA PAVLA AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA. Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand; in field, star. RIC IV (Elagab.) 211. AR. 1.61 g. 20.00 mm. R. Rare and choice example. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 517 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 219 AD. Obv. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. MARS VICTOR. Mars advancing right holding spear and trophy. RIC IV 122; RSC 113. AR. 4.62 g. 23.10 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 516 - Elagabalus (218-222). AR Denarius. Rome mint, 220-221 AD. Obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae; in right field, star. RIC IV 103; RSC 86. AR. 2.56 g. 19.00 mm. Golden tone. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 515 - Diadumenian as Caesar (217-218). AE Sestertius. Obv. M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from front. Rev. [PR]INC IVVENTVTIS, S C in exergue. Diadumenian standing facing, head right, holding legionary aquila in right hand and cradling baton in left arm; legionary aquila and military standard in right field. RIC IV 211; C. 7. AE. 26.19 g. 32.50 mm. RR. Gently cleaned. Very rare and choice example. Hairline flan crack. Nice dark patina with green hues. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 514 - Macrinus (217-218). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM. Providentia standing facing, head left, holding wand and cornucopiae. At her feet, globe. RIC IV 80; C. 108. AR. 3.28 g. 19.50 mm. Scarce. Choice example, lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 513 - Geta (209-212). AE As, 210 AD. Obv. IMP CAES P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. PONTIF TR P II COS II, S-C. Mars standing left, crowning a trophy and leaning on shield, spear against left arm. RIC IV 162; C. 134. AE. 9.90 g. 21.00 mm. Scarce. Choice example with enchanting green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 512 - Geta as Caesar (198-209). AR Denarius. Rome, 205-208 AD. Obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. PROVID DEORVM. Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and sceptre. RIC IV 51; RSC 170. AR. 3.57 g. 19.50 mm. VF.
Lot # 511 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, 210-213 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. MONETA AVG. Moneta standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC IV 224. AR. 4.07 g. 18.80 mm. Superb example, virtually as struck. Reverse struck from worn die. Good EF/Good VF.
Lot # 510 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius. Rome mint, 199-201 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. SECVRIT ORBIS. Securitas seated right by altar, propping head on right hand and holding sceptre. RIC IV 43; RSC 572. AR. 3.05 g. 19.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 509 - Caracalla (198-217). Cast (?) Limes AE Denarius, Rome mint, 199-200. Obv. ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. AETERNIT IMPERI. Busts of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped and cuirassed right and Caracalla, laureate, draped and cuirassed left, facing one another. RIC IV 32. AE. 2.37 g. 18.90 mm. RR. Very rare. About VF.
Lot # 508 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AE As. Struck under Caracalla, 211-217. Obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. VENVS GENETRIX SC. Venus seated left, extending right hand and holding sceptre. RIC V (Carac.) 605; C. 206. AE. 11.98 g. 26.50 mm. Scarce. Nice earthen light green patina. Choice example. About EF.
Lot # 507 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 196-211 AD. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA Draped bust right. Rev. IVNO REGINA SC. Juno standing facing, head left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, peacock. RIC IV 856. AE. 21.17 g. 30.00 mm. Scarce. Die-break. About VF.
Lot # 506 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius. Struck under Septimius Severus, 200-207. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS. Isis, wearing peaked headdress, standing right, left foot on prow, holding the infant Horus at her breast; to left, altar, against which rests a rudder. RIC IV (Sept. Sev. ) 577; RSC 174. AR. 3.14 g. 20.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 505 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius. Struck under Septimius Severus, 196-211 AD. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. PIE[T]AS PVBLICA. Pietas, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, at altar, raising up both hands. RIC IV (Sept. Sev.) 574. AR. 3.66 g. 19.50 mm. VF.
Lot # 504 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck under Caracalla, AD 211-215. Obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. DIANA LVCIFERA. Diana standing facing, head left, holding torch in both hands. RIC IV (Carac.) 373A. AR. 3.18 g. 18.40 mm. About EF.
Lot # 503 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 193 AD. Obv. IMP [CAES L S]EPT SEV PERT AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. [VI]CT AVG [TR P CO]S, S-C, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IV 656; C. 683. AE. 22.24 g. 29.00 mm. Scarce. Solid green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 502 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 202-210. Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. INDVLGENTIA AVGG/IN CARTH. Dea Caelestis, draped, riding right on lion, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; below, water gushing from rock. RIC IV 266. AR. 3.08 g. 20.00 mm. Nicely toned. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 501 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 202-210. Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. FVNDATOR PACIS. Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and roll in left hand. RIC IV 265; RSC 205. AR. 3.67 g. 19.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 500 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, 210 AD. Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS III P P. Salus seated left, feeding snake held in her arms. RIC IV 242; RSC 549. AR. 2.89 g. 20.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 499 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, 209 AD. Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate bust right. Rev. PM TR P XVII COS III PP. Neptune standing left, right foot on globe, holding trident. RIC IV 228. AR. 3.41 g. 20.50 mm. Superb example, virtually as struck. Lightly toned with underlying luster. About FDC.
Lot # 498 - Clodius Albinus as Caesar (193-195). 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. 18.68 g. 28.00 mm. R. Green patina. About VF.
Lot # 497 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AE As. Rome mint. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. VENVS FELIX SC. Venus seated left, holding Victory and sceptre. RIC III (Comm.) 686. AE. 11.86 g. 24.60 mm. Scarce. Untouched earthen green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 496 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 178-191. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Bust of Crispina, draped, hair in round coil at back, right. Rev. VENVS. Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and drawing robe over her left shoulder with left hand. RIC III Commodus 286A (denarius). AR. 3.13 g. 19.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 495 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AR Denarius, before 183 AD. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. DIS GENITALIBVS. Lighted altar. RIC III (Comm.) 281; RSC 16. AR. 3.26 g. 19.00 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 494 - Commodus (177-192). AE Dupondius, 183 AD. Obv. [M] COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT. Radiate head right. Rev. TRP VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P, SC. Roma, holding victoriola and sceptre, seated left on shield. RIC III 443; C. 462. AE. 8.24 g. 24.50 mm. Fine style portrait. Lovely light brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 493 - Commodus (177-192). AR Denarius, 186-189 AD. Obv. M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. PIETATI SENATVS, C V PP. Commodus standing right and senator standing left, clasping hands. RIC III 194; C. 408. AR. 3.11 g. 17.50 mm. Scarce. Choice example. Lightly toned with underlying luster. Good VF.
Lot # 492 - Commodus (177-192). AR Denarius, 184-185 AD. Obv. M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P, FOR RED. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae; wheel under seat. RIC III 111; C. 147. AR. 2.85 g. 18.50 mm. Choice example with great details. Flan crack, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 491 - Commodus (177-192). AE As. Rome mint, 178 AD. Obv. L AVREL COMMODVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P III IMP II COS P P / S - C. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC III (M. Aurelius) 1596. AE. 10.18 g. 24.50 mm. VF.
Lot # 490 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AE As, Rome mint. Obv. LVCILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. FECVNDITAS SC. Fecunditas seated left, extending her hand to a girl standing before her. RIC III M. Aurelius 1739; C. 24. AE. 11.36 g. 25.50 mm. Scarce. Nice example with dark patina. Metal flaws. Good VF.
Lot # 489 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius, 164-169. Obv. LVCILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. CERES. Ceres seated right, holding torch and corn-ears. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1728. AE. 24.53 g. 32.00 mm. Nice example with leather brown patina. Minor metal flaws. About EF/EF.
Lot # 488 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 168-169. Obv. L V[ERVS] AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Radiate head right. Rev. TR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C. Aequitas, draped, seated left on low seat, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1485. AE. 11.85 g. 24.00 mm. Expressive portrait. Deep green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 487 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck under Marcus Aurelius, 165 AD. Obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT V IMP III COS II, S C across field. Captive seated left on crossed shields; trophy of arms to left. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1429; C. 190; Banti 118. AE. 24.45 g. 29.50 mm. VF.
Lot # 486 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AR Denarius, 163-164 AD. Obv. L. VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. Bare-headed bust right. Rev. TR P III IMP II COS II, ARMENIA. Armenia seated left, surrounded by arms, supporting chin with right hand; before her, standard. RIC III 501; C. 6. AR. 3.04 g. 18.00 mm. Toned. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 485 - Diva Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE Sestertius. Rome, 175-180. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA PIA. Draped bust right. Rev. SIDERIBVS RECEPTA. Faustina as Diana, standing right, with crescent at shoulders, holding long torch in both hands; S C across fields. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1715. AE. 19.62 g. 31.50 mm. Some cuprite spots. VF.
Lot # 484 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 161-162 AD. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, wearing circlet of pearls around head. Rev. HILARITAS S C. Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left. RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 1643. AE. 12.68 g. 27.50 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 483 - Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius (died 176 AD). AE Sestertius. Rome, 161-164 AD. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. CERES SC. Ceres, veiled, seated left on cista, holding two corn-ears and lighted torch. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1620. AE. 27.99 g. 32.00 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 482 - Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius (died 176 AD). AE As. Struck under Antoninus Pius, c. 150-152 AD. Obv. [FAV]STINA AVG ANTONINI AV[G PII FIL]. Draped bust right, hair coiled back. Rev. VENVS SC. Venus standing right, drawing back clock over right shoulder and holding apple. RIC III (A. Pius) 1410c; C. 257. AE. 9.65 g. 28.00 mm. Handsome delicate portrait. Dark patina, with flaws. Good VF.
Lot # 481 - Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius (died 176 AD). AE As. Struck under Antoninus Pius, 145-146. Obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. LAETITIAE PVBLICAE SC. Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath and sceptre. RIC III (A. Pius) 1401. AE. 12.11 g. 27.00 mm. Brushed. Superb example with solid green patina. EF.
Lot # 480 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 157-158 AD. Obv. AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F. Bare-headed bust right, with slight drapery. Rev. [...]COS II / S - C. Felicitas standing left, holding [caduceus] and leaning on column. Cf. RIC III 1345. AE. 28.09 g. 33.00 mm. Fields repaired: smoothed and repatinated. VF.
Lot # 479 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Dupondius, 162 AD. Obv. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M. Radiate head right. Rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XVI / S-C / COS III. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing facing one another, clasping right hands. RIC III 828; C. 58; BMCRE 1016. AE. 15.87 g. 28.50 mm. Fascinating reverse scene. VF.
Lot # 478 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AR Denarius. Rome mint, 172 AD. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI. Laureate head right. Rev. IMP VI COS III. Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding inverted vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground. RIC III 261; RSC 290. AR. 3.38 g. 18.50 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 477 - Diva Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius (died 141 AD). AE As, Rome mint. 146-161. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped and veiled bust right. Rev. AVGVSTA SC. Ceres standing front, head left, holding corn-ears and long torch. RIC III (A. Pius) 1169. AE. 9.70 g. 25.50 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 476 - Diva Faustina I (after 141 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Veiled and draped bust right. Rev. AETERNITAS S C. Providentia, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe. RIC III Antoninus Pius 1164. AE. 11.89 g. 27.00 mm. Solid green patina with light earthy deposits. Slightly rough surface on reverse. EF/Good VF.
Lot # 475 - Diva Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius (died 141 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 146-161 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top. Rev. AVGVSTA. Vesta, veiled, standing front, head left, holding simpulum and palladium. RIC III (A. Pius) 368; RSC 108. AR. 3.33 g. 20.00 mm. Toned. About EF.
Lot # 474 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, 158-159 AD. 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 1028 var. (rev. legend). AE. 12.16 g. 25.00 mm. R. About VF.
Lot # 473 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 145-161 AD. 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 (Fr. 12). AE. 25.98 g. 33.50 mm. R. Rare. Minor smoothing on obverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 472 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 143-144 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. ITALIA SC. Italia towered seated left on starry globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre. RIC III 746a; C. 464. AE. 26.90 g. 34.00 mm. Nice example of this fascinating issue. Lightly toned. VF.