Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 543 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 195-196. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII. Laureate bust right, with drapery or aegis on left shoulder. Rev. P M TR P III COS II P P S C. Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 706b. AE. 21.98 g. 29.00 mm. Green patina in various shades. VF/About VF.
Lot # 542 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 195-196. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII. Laureate head right. Rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI S C. Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel. RIC IV 703B. AE. 18.11 g. 28.50 mm. About VF.
Lot # 541 - 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. AR. 3.79 g. 18.50 mm. Lovely light old cabinet tone. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 540 - Clodius Albinus (193-197). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 194-195. Obv. D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES. Bare head right. Rev. MINER PACIF COS II S C. Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and shield set on ground in left hand; spear rests against left arm. RIC IV 54A. AE. 20.58 g. 30.00 mm. Light brown patina. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 539 - 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. 2.95 g. 28.00 mm. Pleasant light toning with some iridescent hues. VF.
Lot # 538 - Manlia Scantilla, wife of Didius Julianus (died 193 AD.). AE Sestertius. Obv. MANLIA SCANTILLA AVG. Draped bust right, wearing hair in waved, nearly vertical lines, and fastened in large bun on back of head. Rev. IVNO REGINA SC. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at feet, peacock standing left, head turned back to catch drops from patera. RIC IV (Did. Jul.) 18a; C. 6. AE. 19.22 g. 28.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, with nice olive green patina. Good F.
Lot # 537 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 178-191. 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 Commodus 668. AE. 26.39 g. 31.50 mm. Bright turquoise patina with some brass highlights. About VF.
Lot # 536 - Commodus (177-193). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 188-189. Obv. M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. SECVRIT ORB P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C. Securitas, draped, seated left on low seat, holding globe in right hand and resting left and on arm of chair (shaped as a sphinx). RIC III 529. AE. 22.27 g. 31.50 mm. VF.
Lot # 535 - Commodus (177-193). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 187-188. Obv. M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. FOR RED P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C. Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel. RIC III 513. AE. 15.93 g. 27.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 534 - Commodus (177-193). AE Sestertius, 187-188. Obv. M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. Head right, laureate. Rev. P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P, S C. Salus seated left, feeding from patera snake coiled around altar. RIC III 512. AE. 22.08 g. 31.60 mm. Brown patina with minor reddish and pale deposits. About VF.
Lot # 533 - Commodus (177-193). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 186 AD. Obv. M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. FID EXERCIT P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S C. Commodus, in military attire, standing left on platform, holding sceptre in right hand and haranguing four soldiers. RIC III 468B. AE. 21.71 g. 31.00 mm. RR. Rare reverse type. Minor smoothing. VF.
Lot # 532 - 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. 2.49 g. 19.00 mm. Lightly toned with some warm golden hues. Good VF.
Lot # 531 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius, 164-169. Obv. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. VENVS SC. Venus standing left, holding apple and drawing drapery. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1767. AE. 30.26 g. 34.00 mm. Appealing leather brown patina. VF/About VF.
Lot # 530 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 164-169. 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; C. 72. AE. 19.78 g. 31.30 mm. Delicate portrait. Lovely pale green patina. Peripheral corrosion spots. Good VF. Ex Artemide XXV, 2009, 708.
Lot # 529 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 164-180. Obv. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. Draped bust right, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head. Rev. VENVS. Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right and sceptre in left hand. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 784. AR. 2.54 g. 18.00 mm. Old cabinet tone. About VF.
Lot # 528 - Divus Lucius Verus (died 169 AD). AE Sestertius, struck under Marcus Aurelius. Obv. DIVVS VERVS. Bare head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO SC. Eagle standing right on globe, head left. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1509; C. 56. AE. 22.07 g. 31.50 mm. R. Rare. Lovely dark brown patina. Scratches. VF. Ex Artemide XXV, 2009, 704.
Lot # 527 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 166-167. Obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT VII IMP IIII COS III S C. Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1461. AE. 24.02 g. 33.00 mm. Hairline flan crack. About VF.
Lot # 526 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Sestertius. Rome, 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. AE. 22.60 g. 29.00 mm. R. About VF/VF.
Lot # 525 - 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. 26.63 g. 33.00 mm. Scratch on obverse and cleaning marks. VF.
Lot # 524 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 178-191. 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 Commodus 668. AE. 20.29 g. Ø 29.50 mm. Green patina in various shades. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 523 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 161-176. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, wearing circlet of pearls, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head. Rev. SALVS. Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 714A. AR. 3.40 g. 18.00 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 522 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 161-176. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Bare-headed and draped bust right, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head. Rev. IVNO. Juno, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, a peacock. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 689. AR. 2.86 g. 19.00 mm. About VF.
Lot # 521 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 171-172. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI. Laureate head right. Rev. IMP VI COS III S C. Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand; behind her, shield on which is Medusa. RIC III 1033. AE. 20.40 g. 30.00 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 520 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 170-171. Obv. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV. Laureate head right. Rev. PRIMI/DECEN/NALES/COS III/ SC in five lines within wreath. RIC III 1006. AE. 27.51 g. 31.00 mm. Green patina. Good F/VF.
Lot # 519 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 163-164. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M. Laureate and cuirassed bust 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 863. AE. 31.01 g. 33.00 mm. Bold portrait. Lovely orichalcum highlights. Minor metal flaws on reverse. VF.
Lot # 518 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 169-170. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII. Laureate head right. Rev. VICT AVG COS III. Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and trophy held upward by left shoulder, in left hand. RIC III 225. AR. 3.19 g. 20.00 mm. Pleasant light toning. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 517 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE Sestertius, 140-144. Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Bare bust right, draped. Rev. IVVENTAS, SC. Iuventas standing left, dropping a grain of incense on a candelabrum and holding patera. RIC III 1232; C. 390. AE. 21.61 g. 31.00 mm. Scarce. Light brown patina with green hues. Minor nick on obverse and metal flaw on reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 516 - Diva Faustina I (after 141 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 141 AD. Obv. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA. Veiled and draped bust right. Rev. AETERNITAS S C. Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left. RIC III Antoninus Pius 1163Ab. AE. 9.57 g. 28.00 mm. Green patina with some brown spots. VF.
Lot # 515 - Diva Faustina I (after 141 AD). AE Sestertius. Rome, c. 146-161. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right, hair coiled and bound on top of the head with double bands of pearls. Rev. AVGVSTA SC. Veiled Vesta standing left, leaning with right hand on long flaming torch and holding palladium in left hand. RIC III (Ant. Pius) 1125. AE. 25.72 g. 30.50 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 514 - Diva Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius (died 141 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, after 141 AD. Obv. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AETERNITAS S-C. Providentia stanting left, holding globe and sceptre. RIC III (A. Pius) 1108; C. 37. AE. 26.34 g. 33.50 mm. Lovely deep brown patina. Rough surfaces. VF. Ex Artemide XXV, 2009, 648.
Lot # 513 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AETERNITAS. Providentia (?) standing left, veil blown out behind head, holding globe. RIC III (A. Pius) 351; C. 32. AR. 3.21 g. 19.00 mm. Lightly toned. Scratch on obverse, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 512 - Diva Faustina I (after 141 AD). AR Denarius, 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AETERNITAS. Juno(?), veiled, draped, standing left, head left, extending right hand and holding nearly vertical sceptre in left. RIC III Antoninus Pius 344. AR. 2.40 g. 17.50 mm. Hairline flan crack, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 511 - Divus Antoninus Pius (died 161 AD). AR Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint, struck under Trajan Decius 250-251. Obv. DIVO PIO. Radiate head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Rectangular altar, with four panels in front, lighted. RIC IV Trajan Decius 90. AR. 3.23 g. 21.00 mm. Lightly toned. About EF.
Lot # 510 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, c. 159-160. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII. Laureate head right. Rev. PIETATI AVG COS IIII SC. Pietas standing facing, head left, holding globe and child; at her sides, right and left, two children. RIC III 1031. AE. 26.88 g. 33.00 mm. Choice example with light brown patina. Slightly rough surfaces. About EF.
Lot # 509 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, Rome mint, 151-152. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV. Laureate head right. Rev. SALVS AVG COS IIII S C. Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar, left and holding vertical sceptre in left. RIC III 900A. AE. 10.80 g. 28.00 mm. Bright green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 508 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, Rome mint, 148-149. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. Laureate head right. Rev. MVNIFICENTIA AVG COS IIII S C. Elephant, cuirassed, walking right. RIC III 862A. AE. 10.34 g. 26.50 mm. Roughness on reverse. About VF.
Lot # 507 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, 145-161. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P. Laureate head right. Rev. COS IIII SC. Securitas seated left, holding sceptre and propping head on left hand. RIC III 764; C. 298. AE. 26.27 g. 33.00 mm. Deep brown patina with blue deposits on reverse. About VF.
Lot # 506 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius. Rome, 143-144. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. IMPERATOR II SC. Victory standing right, holding trophy in both hands. RIC III 717. AE. 29.26 g. 31.00 mm. Brown patina, rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 505 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, 141-143. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate bust right. Rev. ANNONA AVG. Annona standing facing, head left, holding grain ears and cornucopia; modius filled with grain ears to left; to right, prow of ship right. RIC III 597; C. 37. AE. 23.38 g. 32.00 mm. Light brown patina. Metal flaws on obverse. VF. Ex Artemide XXV, 2009, 648.
Lot # 504 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius. Rome, 139 AD. Obv. IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR POT COS II SC. Fides standing right, holding corn-ears and basket of fruits. RIC III 530b. AE. 26.74 g. 33.00 mm. Scarce. Nice green patina. About VF.
Lot # 503 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 157-158. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT XXI COS IIII. Annona, draped, standing right, left foot on prow, holding rudder in right hand and modius in left. RIC III 275. AR. 3.07 g. 18.00 mm. Uneven light toning with some golden iridescence. VF.
Lot # 502 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Denarius, Rome mint, 152-153. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVI. Laureate head right. Rev. COS IIII. Annona standing left, holding two grain ears and resting hand on modius set on prow. RIC III 221. AR. 3.18 g. 19.00 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 501 - Aelius (Caesar 136-138). AE Sestertius, struck under Hadrian. Rome, 137 AD. Obv. L AELIVS CAESAR. Bare head right. Rev. TR POT COS II PANNONIA SC. Pannonia standing facing, head left, holding vexillum and gathering up dress. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2656. AE. 28.28 g. 32.00 mm. R. River patina. About VF/VF.
Lot # 500 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, 134-138. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVG SC. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and sceptre. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2370; RIC II 743. AE. 25.60 g. 30.70 mm. Brassy patina. VF/About VF.
Lot # 499 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 136 AD. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right, with slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. FIDES PVBLICA. Fides standing right, holding corn ears by her side and holding out dish of fruits; S-C across fields. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2266; RIC II 758d. AE. 28.18 g. 32.50 mm. Minor cleaning marks. Choice example with bold portrait. Fascinating green patina with reddish spots. EF.
Lot # 498 - Hadrian (117-138). AV Aureus, Rome mint, 136 AD. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare headed bust right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev. IOVI VICTORI. Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical scepter in left. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2209; Calicó 1276a. AV. 6.84 g. 19.00 mm. R. Rare and nice. Bright fields. VF. Ex Dioscuri 2006, 4229.
Lot # 497 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 133-135. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right. Rev. FELICITAS AVG. Hadrian standing right, holding scroll and clasping hands with Felicitas, standing left, holding caduceus. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 1996. AR. 3.22 g. 18.00 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 496 - Hadrian (117-138). AE As, Rome mint, 129-130. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate and draped bust right, viewed from rear. Rev. FELICITATI AVG // COS III P P (in exergue) // S C (in field). Ship, left. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 1332. AE. 10.33 g. 27.00 mm. R. Rare and fascinating reverse type. Green patina. Rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 495 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 126-127. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right. Rev. COS III // S C (in field). Fides standing right, holding corn ears and dish of fruit. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 867. AE. 11.64 g. 26.00 mm. Dark brown patina with some brass highlights. About VF.
Lot # 494 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Quadrans. Rome mint. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right. Rev. COS III P P, S C. Table with cup and vase. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 735; C. 508; RPC III 12. AE. 2.33 g. 17.00 mm. R. About VF.