Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 576 - Caracalla (198-217). AE As, Rome mint, 208 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. PROF AVGG PONTIF TR P [- - -] S C. Caracalla, in military attire, on horse galloping left, brandishing javelin at fallen foe. RIC IV 438 or 449A. AE. 9.40 g. 24.40 mm. Some bright light turquoise patina on dark ground. About VF.
Lot # 575 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 215 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Radiate and cuirassed bust, right. Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P. Pluto, wearing polos on head, seated left, extending right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; to left, Cerberus. RIC IV 261D. AR. 4.35 g. 24.00 mm. Light depositions. VF.
Lot # 574 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 215 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P. Asclepius, nude to waist, standing left, holding serpent-wreathed wand; to right, on ground, globe. RIC IV 251. AR. 2.72 g. 19.00 mm. Light old cabinet tone. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 573 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, 214 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate head right. Rev. PM TR P XVII COS IIII PP. Apollo seated left, holding branch, elbow resting on lyre set on tripod. RIC IV 238A; C. 242. AR. 3.20 g. 20.00 mm. Scarce. Choice, brilliant and lightly toned, with golden hues. About EF.
Lot # 572 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 210-213. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate head right, bearded. Rev. MONETA AVG. Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 224. AR. 3.31 g. 19.00 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 571 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 203 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. PONT TR P VI COS. Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand. RIC IV 69. AR. 3.40 g. 18.50 mm. Light toning. About EF.
Lot # 570 - Caracalla (198-217). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 196 AD. Obv. M AVR ANTONINVS CAES. Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev. SPEI PERPETVAE. Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower upright in extended right hand and raising skirt with left hand. RIC IV 5. AR. 3.13 g. 19.00 mm. Scarce. Unusual depiction. VF.
Lot # 569 - Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 196-211. Obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right. Rev. PVDICITIA. Pudicitia, veiled, draped, seated left, head front, resting right hand on breast and holding sceptre in left hand. RIC IV Septimius Severus 575. AR. 3.25 g. 19.50 mm. Light toning with some red iridescence. Good VF/VF.
Very Rare Severus As
Lot # 568 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AE As, Rome mint, 207 AD. Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right, aegis on far shoulder. Rev. P M TR P XV COS III P P. Emperor on horseback left, holding spear; SC in exergue. RIC IV 776b; C. 497. AE. 9.50 g. 25.00 mm. RR. Very rare, no other items on CoinArchives and only a second example in Roma Numismatics 95, 2022, 1134. Superb bright dark green patina. Gently smoothed. Good VF.
Lot # 567 - 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. 2.84 g. 19.00 mm. Nice example, lightly toned. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 566 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 209 AD. Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XVII COS III P P. Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled in lap. RIC IV 230. AR. 3.06 g. 18.40 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 565 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XVII COS III P P Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and scepter in left; to either side, child. RIC IV 226; C. 525. AE. 3.23 g. 19.80 mm. Hairline flan crack. Toned. VF.
Lot # 564 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 205 AD. Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P. Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and reversed spear in left hand. RIC IV 197. AR. 3.47 g. 17.00 mm. About EF.
Lot # 563 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 200-201. Obv. SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. RESTITVTOR VRBIS. Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand. RIC IV 167A. AR. 3.36 g. 19.00 mm. About EF.
Lot # 562 - Septimius Severus (193-211) with Julia Domna. Cast 'Limes' Denarius, 200-201 AD. Obv. SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head of Septimius Severus right. Rev. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust of Julia Domna right. Cf. RIC IV 161a. AR/AE. 2.48 g. 17.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Somewhat rough surfaces, deep green grey patina. VF.
Lot # 561 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Roma mint, c. 195 AD. Obv. IMP CAE L SEP SEV - PERT AVG COS II. Laureate head right. Rev. PART ARAB PART ADIAB. Two captives seated right and left, back to back, on round shield. Trophy between them; in exergue; COS II PP. RIC IV 63; C. 365. AR. 2.96 g. 17.50 mm. Scarce. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 560 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 193-194. Obv. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS. Legionary eagle, facing left, between two standards. RIC IV 14. AR. 3.08 g. 16.70 mm. Toned with some iridescent hues. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 559 - Pertinax (193 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 193 AD. Obv. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. OPI DIVINAE TR P COS II. Ops, draped, seated left on throne, holding two corn-ears in right hand. RIC IV 9. AR. 2.70 g. 17.00 mm. Toned. About VF. SOLD AS IS NO RETURN.
Lot # 558 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right, hair knotted in bun on back of head. Rev. PVDICITIA S-C. Pudicitia seated left, left hand on breast. RIC III (Comm.) 670; C. 30. AE. 25.56 g. 30.50 mm. Scarce. About VF/VF.
Lot # 557 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. VENVS FELIX. Venus seated left, holding Victory and sceptre. RIC III (Comm.) 686. AE. 21.66 g. 32.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 556 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AR Denarius. Rome mint. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNO. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, peacock. RIC III 283 (Commodus). AR. 3.46 g. 19.40 mm. Scarce. Nicely toned. Metal flaw on reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 555 - Commodus (177-193). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 192 AD. Obv. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P S C. Roma, helmeted, draped, standing right, holding spear in left hand and clasping right hands with Fides, standing left, and holding standard in left hand; in field, star. RIC III 608a. AE. 23.86 g. 29.00 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 554 - Commodus (177-193). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 183-184 AD. Obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS. Laureate head right. Rev. ANN AVG P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, S C. Annona standing l., holding statuette of Concordia (?) and cornucopiae on l., modius with corn-ears on r., ship on which are two figures and Victory. RIC III 416; C. 15. AE. 16.87 g. 29.00 mm. Lovely green patina with reddish spots. VF.
Lot # 553 - Commodus (177-193). AE As, Rome mint, 183 AD. Obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P VIII IMP V COS IIII 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 361a. AE. 9.97 g. 26.00 mm. Dark green and brown patina. Rough surfaces on reverse. VF.
Lot # 552 - Commodus (177-193). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 190 AD. Obv. M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P. Laureate head right. Rev. TEMP FELIC P M TR P XV COS VI. Winged caduceus between crossed cornuacopiae. RIC III 209. AR. 2.51 g. 17.50 mm. Scarce. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 551 - Commodus (177-193). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 181-182. Obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P. Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand. RIC III 26a. AR. 2.49 g. 19.00 mm. Lightly toned. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 550 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 164-169. Obv. LVCILLAE AVG M ANTONINI AVG F. Draped bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head. Rev. VENVS S C. Venus, draped, seated left, holding winged Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1776. AE. 25.58 g. 30.20 mm. About VF.
Lot # 549 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius, struck under Marcus Aurelius. Obv. Draped bust right. Rev. Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1763. AE. 22.16 g. 30.70 mm. Scarce. Gently cleaned. VF.
Lot # 548 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 168-169. Obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Radiate head right. Rev. TR POT VIIII IMP V COS III S C. Aequitas, draped, seated left on low seat, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1485. AE. 10.32 g. 26.30 mm. Expressive portrait. Gently smoothed. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 547 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE Sestertius, 161-176. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. MATRI MAGNAE S C. Cybele, towered, draped, seated right on throne, holding drum with left hand on left knee, right arm at side: to left and right of throne, lions. RIC III (M. Aur.) 1663. AE. 24.88 g. 30.50 mm. Nice delicate portrait, emerald green patina. Scratches. VF.
Lot # 546 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE Sestertius, 161-176. Obv. Bust right, draped. Rev. Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1654. AE. 23.87 g. 32.00 mm. Minor cleaning marks. Earthy-green patina. VF.
Lot # 545 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 161-162. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Bust of Faustina II, draped, double row of pearls, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head round head, down cheek, curls, right. Rev. HILARITAS S C. Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1643. AE. 12.75 g. 28.00 mm. Minor marks and cuprite encrustations. VF.
Lot # 544 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 176-180. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA PIA. Draped bust right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Peacock, head turned left, standing right. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 744. AR. 3.06 g. 18.50 mm. A choice example, well detailed and complete. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 543 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint. Obv. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL. Draped bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA. Concordia seated left, holding flower, resting elbow on cornucopiae; under chair, globe. RIC III 502a. AR. 2.96 g. 17.70 mm. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 542 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE Sestertius, 145-161. Obv. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL. Draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS S C. Pietas standing left, holding flower and cornucopiae; to left, child. RIC III (Ant. Pius) 1379. AE. 21.19 g. 32.60 mm. Nice example with dark patina and brassy highlights. Gently smoothed. VF.
Lot # 541 - Divus Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 180 AD. Obv. DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. Bare head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO S C. Eagle, flying right, bearing on its back Marcus Aurelius, holding sceptre. RIC III Commodus 659. AE. 23.30 g. 32.50 mm. R. Rare and fascinating type. Slightly corroded surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 540 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 172-173. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII. Radiate head right. Rev. IMP VI COS III / S C. Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre. RIC III 1065. AE. 12.51 g. 25.50 mm. About VF.
Lot # 539 - 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 or she-wolf and twins. RIC III 1033. AE. 25.25 g. 30.70 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 538 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, 163-164. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG PM. Bare head right. Rev. TR P XVIII IMP II COS III SC. Minerva standing left holding olive-branch and leaning on shield; spear resting on her left arm. RIC III 869; C. 844. AE. 25.45 g. 29.05 mm. Choice deep olive green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 537 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, AD 164. 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. 30.17 g. 34.50 mm. Minor smoothing. VF/About VF.
Lot # 536 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE As, Rome mint, 159-160. Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. Bare head right. Rev. TR POT XIIII COS II S C. Mars, naked, except for cloak behind him, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left. RIC III Antoninus Pius 1354Aa (as). AE. 11.00 g. 26.30 mm. Large and complete. Spots of corrosion otherwise,. about EF.
Lot # 535 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE As, Rome mint, 140-144. Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Bare-headed and draped bust left. Rev. PIETAS AVG S C. Priestly emblems: from left to right, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, simpulum. RIC III Antoninus Pius 1240C. AE. 11.33 g. 26.50 mm. VF.
Lot # 534 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AR Denarius, 140-144. Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. Bare head right. Rev. COS II. Honos standing left holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC III (A. Pius) 429a. AR. 3.12 g. 18.00 mm. Delicate warm patina, underlying luster. About EF.
Lot # 533 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AE Sestertius. Struck under Antoninus Pius. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right, hair elaborately waved and coiled in bands across head and drawn up at back and piled in a round coil on top. Rev. AETERNITAS S C. Aeternitas, draped, standing left, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and with left hand holding out fold of skirt. RIC III (A. Pius) 1105a. AE. 23.71 g. 31.00 mm. Delicate portrait, green brown patina. VF.
Lot # 532 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AR Denarius. Obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. PIETAS AVG. Pietas veiled, standing left, dropping incense on altar. RIC III (A. Pius) 394a; C. 234. AR. 3.14 g. 17.50 mm. From masterly engraved dies, sharply struck, brilliant and lightly toned, with iridescent hues. Almost invisible cleaning marks and minor uncleaned green deposit on reverse, otherwise. good EF.
Lot # 531 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, after 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AVGVSTA. Ceres veiled, standing left, holding torch and sceptre. RIC III (A. Pius) 356. AR. 3.03 g. 17.50 mm. Minor metal flaws. Good VF.
Lot # 530 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AR Denarius, after 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AVGVSTA. Ceres standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. RIC III 360; C. 78. AR. 3.39 g. 18.00 mm. Lightly toned, with iridescent hues. VF.
Lot # 529 - Divus Antoninus Pius (died 161 AD). AE Sestertius, struck under Marcus Aurelius, circa 161 AD. Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO SC. Pyre of four tiers, decorated with hangings and garlands, surmounted by quadriga. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1266. AE. 24.75 g. 33.40 mm. Gently smoothed. Enamel like green and brown patina. VF.
Lot # 528 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, 153-154. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XVIII. Laureate head right. Rev. LIBERTAS COS IIII SC. Libertas standing front, head left, holding sceptre and two corn ears. RIC III 924; C. 371. AE. 10.23 g. 25.00 mm. Nice brown patina. VF.
Lot # 527 - 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. 10.18 g. 27.00 mm. Lovely dark patina. VF.