Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 495 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AR Denarius. Rome mint, 178-182. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNO. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, peacock. RIC III 283 (Commodus). AR. 2.79 g. 17.50 mm. Scarce. Enchanting cabinet tone. EF.
Lot # 494 - Commodus (177-192). AE Sestertius, 181-182 AD. Obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. SALVS AVG TR P VII IMP IIIICOS III P P SC. Salus standing facing, head left, feeding snake coiled around altar and holding sceptre. RIC III 331. AE. 24.51 g. 31.50 mm. Superb portrait, handsome glossy deep olive green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 493 - Commodus (177-192). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 184 AD. Obv. COMM ANT AVG P BRIT. Laureate head right. Rev. P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P. Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC III 90; C. 460. AR. 2.94 g. 18.50 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 492 - Commodus (177-192). AR Denarius, 181-182 AD. Obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P VII IMP IIII COS III PP. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. RIC III 25. AR. 3.02 g. 16.60 mm. Superb example with nice style portrait. Minor deposits. Good VF.
Lot # 491 - Commodus (177-192). AE As, Rome mint, 184 AD. Obv. M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P SC. Minerva standing right, holding spear and resting right hand on shield. RIC III 428. AE. 11.86 g. 26.40 mm. VF.
Lot # 490 - Commodus (177-192). AE Sestertius, 179 AD. Obv. L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P [III]. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. IMP III C[O]S II P P. Minerva standing left, dropping incense from right hand on lighted altar and holding spear and shield set on ground in left. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1607; C. 234. AE. 24.95 g. 31.00 mm. Deep brown patina with minor green deposits. Gently smoothed. Good VF. Ex CNG 187, 2008, 222.
Lot # 489 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AR Denarius, 164-180. Obv. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNONI LVCINAE. Juno standing left, holding patera and infant. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 771. AR. 3.30 g. 18.80 mm. Superb example with bright fields and golden hues. EF.
Lot # 488 - 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; C. 72. AE. 27.98 g. 32.00 mm. Superb example with bold portrait. Enchanting dark patina. Gently cleaned. About EF. Label of Gorny & Mosch.
Lot # 487 - Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus (died 183 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 164-166/7. Obv. LVCILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. HILARITAS. Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopia. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 769. AR. 2.98 g. 19.00 mm. A choice example with iridescent hues. Good VF.
Lot # 486 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck under Marcus Aurelius, 167-168 AD. Obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT VII IMP IIII COS III, S C across field. Victory advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand, cradling palm frond in left arm. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1466; C. 211. AE. 22.59 g. 31.90 mm. Lovely brown patina. Slightly rough surfaces. Good VF/VF. Ex Nomisma 37, 2008, 333.
Choice Armenian Series As
Lot # 485 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AE As, Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, 164 AD. Obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. Bare head right. Rev. ARMEN (in exergue) TR P IIII IMP II COS II SC. Armenia seated left in attitude of mourning; shield and standard before, trophy behind. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1364. AE. 10.51 g. 26.40 mm. A choice example with bold portrait. Rough surface on obverse. Good VF.
Lot # 484 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AR Denarius. Rome mint, 162-163. Obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG. Bare-headed bust right, with drapery on far shoulder. Rev. PROV DEOR TR P II COS II. Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 482 var. (no drapery). AR. 3.30 g. 18.30 mm. Choice specimen with a bold detailed portrait. About EF.
Lot # 483 - Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius (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. 3.09 g. 18.30 mm. A superb example of the Consecratio Series. EF.
Lot # 482 - Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius (died 176 AD). AR Denarius, 161-175. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. HILARITAS. Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 686. AR. 3.08 g. 17.50 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 481 - Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius (died 176 AD). AE As. Struck under Antoninus Pius, 145-146 AD. Obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL. Draped bust right, hair coiled on back of head. Rev. HILARITAS SC. Hilaritas standing right, adjusting veil and holding long palm. RIC III (A. Pius) 1396b. AE. 8.85 g. 26.60 mm. Scarce. Lovely dark patina. Rough surfaces, gently smoothed. VF.
Lot # 480 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, 166 AD. Obv. [M AVREL ANTO]NINVS AVG ARM PARTH [MAX]. Laureate bust right. Rev. TR POT XX [IMP IIII COS III] S C. Victory standing right, holding palm frond and placing shield inscribed VIC/PAR in two lines on palm tree. RIC III 934; C. 810. AE. 25.20 g. 30.00 mm. Enchanting emerald green patina. About VF.
Lot # 479 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, 165-166 AD. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT XX IMP III COS III SC. Providentia standing left, holding wand and sceptre; at her feet, a globe. RIC III 923. AE. 21.61 g. 32.00 mm. Good F.
Lot # 478 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, 163-164 AD. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M. Laureate head right. Rev. TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S – C. Mars standing right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield. RIC III 93; C. 470. AE. 25.63 g. 33.70 mm. Repatinated. Good VF.
Lot # 477 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 161-162 AD. Obv. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG. Bare head right. Rev. PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III. Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC III 50; C. 519. AR. 3.21 g. 18.00 mm. A choice example with bold portrait. EF.
Lot # 476 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AR Denarius, 140-144 AD. Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Bare head right. Rev. PIETAS AVG. Knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus and simpulum. RIC III (A. Pius) 424. AR. 3.49 g. 18.00 mm. Scarce. Good VF.
Lot # 475 - Diva Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius (died 141 AD). AE As. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AVGVSTA. Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre. RIC III (A. Pius) 1181. AR. 10.02 g. 27.00 mm. Scarce. Lovely deep brown patina. Light roughnesses. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 474 - Diva Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius (died 141 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, after 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AETERNITAS SC. Aeternitas standing left, holding phoenix on globe and holding up skirt. RIC III (A. Pius) 1105. AE. 21.58 g. 31.00 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 473 - Diva Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius (died 141 AD). AE As, Rome mint. 146-161. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AVGVSTA SC. Ceres standing front, head left, holding corn-ears and long torch. RIC III (A. Pius) 1169. AE. 12.53 g. 28.90 mm. VF.
Lot # 472 - Diva Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius (died 141 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, after 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AETERNITAS SC. Aeternitas standing left, holding phoenix on globe and holding up skirt. RIC III (A. Pius) 1105. AE. 24.63 g. 32.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 471 - Diva Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius (died 141 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 146-161. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AVGVSTA. Vesta, veiled, standing front, head left, holding simpulum and palladium. RIC III (A. Pius) 368. AR. 3.36 g. 18.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 470 - Diva Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius (died 141 AD). AR Denarius, 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. AR. 3.41 g. 18.00 mm. Scarce. A choice example with pleasant light patina. Good VF.
Lot # 469 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Drachm, Alexandria mint, year 13 (149/50 AD.). Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹ. Laureate head right. Rev. Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia; L ΤΡΙϹΚΑΙΔ (date) around. RPC IV.4 1191; Dattari (Savio) 8385-6. AE. 24.21 g. 32.50 mm. VF.
Lot # 468 - Divus Antoninus Pius (died 161). AR Antoninianus, restored by Trajan Decius, 250-1 AD. Obv. DIVO - PIO. Radiate head of Divus Antoninus Pius right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Rectangular, lighted altar with four panels on front. RIC IV (Decius) 90; C. (Ant. Pius)-1189 (3 Fr.). AR. 2.44 g. 22.00 mm. Scarce. A choice example. Toned. About EF.
Lot # 467 - Divus Antoninus Pius (died 161 AD). AR Denarius, struck under Marcus Aurelius. Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare-headed bust right, with drapery on far shoulder. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Four-tiered funeral pyre, surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 438. AR. 3.39 g. 17.50 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 466 - 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. 26.99 g. 32.90 mm. Superb example. Untouched leather patina with minor green deposits. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 465 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, 150-151 AD. Obv. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT XIIII [C]OS IIII SC. Annona seated left, holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae; in exergue, ANNONA AVG. RIC III 880; C. 49. AE. 11.61 g. 29.60 mm. Nice example with greenish brown patina. Metal flaws on obverse. VF.
Lot # 464 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, 145-161 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS IIII. Laureate head right. Rev. SC. Mars advancing right, holding trophy and spear. RIC III 778; C. 751. AE. 27.94 g. 31.00 mm. Lovely brown patina with reddish hues. Rough surface on reverse. Fine style portrait. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 463 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, 140-144 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P. Laureate head right. Rev. COS III SC. Salus standing left, feeding snake coiled round altar and holding rudder on globe. RIC III 602; C. 173. AE. 25.60 g. 31.60 mm. Scarce. Lovely pale brown patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 462 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 150-151 AD. Obv. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right. Rev. TR POT XIIII COS IIII; PIETAS in exergue. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre. RIC III 200c; C. 582. AR. 3.69 g. 17.50 mm. A choice example, lightly toned. EF/About EF.
Lot # 461 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint. 148-149. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. Laureate head right. Rev. COS IIII. Antoninus Pius standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod. RIC III 183. AR. 3.60 g. 19.00 mm. Bold portrait. Cabinet tone. Minor black deposits. EF.
Lot # 460 - Aelius Caesar (136-138). AE Sestertius, 137 AD. Obv. [L] AELIVS CAESAR. Bare head right. Rev. TR POT COS II SC. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. RIC II (Hadr.) 1055; C. 63. AE. 28.15 g. 32.40 mm. Scarce. Enchanting green patina with darker hues. Gently smoothed. EF/About EF. Ex CNG 192, 2008, 260.
Lot # 459 - Sabina, wife of Hadrian (died 137 AD). AR Denarius. Rome mint, c. 136-137/8 AD. Obv. SABINA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. VENERI GENETRICI. Venus standing right, arranging drapery and holding apple. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2576. AR. 3.33 g. 17.70 mm. Nice example with light patina and golden hues. Minor scratches on reverse. VF.
Lot # 458 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 137-July 138. Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right. Rev. VOTA PVBLICA. Hadrian, veiled, standing front, head left, sacrificing from patera over tripod. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 2325; RIC II 290. AR. 2.99 g. 17.20 mm. Scarce. Nice cabinet tone. Good VF/VF.
Superb Hadrian's Portrait
Lot # 457 - Hadrian (117-138). AE As, Rome mint, 126-127 AD. Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. COS III SC. Salus standing right, feeding snake, held in her arms, out of patera in left hand. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 881. AE. 11.90 g. 27.70 mm. A superb example with bold portrait. Lovely brown patina. VF.
Lot # 456 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Quinarius, 120-121 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PM TR P COS III. Victory advancing right, holding palm frond and wreath. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 334; King 32. AR. 1.31 g. 15.00 mm. R. Rare issue. Some smoothing on reverse. Good F.
Lot # 455 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, 119-120. Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. P M TR P COS III. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 221. AR. 3.55 g. 19.50 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 454 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, 118 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II; FORT RED/SC (in exergue). Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC II 551a; C. 756. AE. 24.18 g. 33.50 mm. A very attractive example. Lovely warm brown patina, with lighter highlights on high points. Bold portrait. Area of flat strike on reverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 453 - Hadrian (117-138). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 117 AD. Obv. IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER DAC. Laureate and draped bust right, wearing balteus. Rev. PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P // CONCORD (in exergue). Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting on figure of Spes; cornucopia under throne. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 15. AR. 2.78 g. 18.30 mm. Bold portrait. Struck from detailed dies. Good VF.
Lot # 452 - Trajan (98-117). AE Sestertius, 114-117 AD. Obv. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP. Laureate bust right with drapery on far shoulder. Rev. Trajan seated right on platform, placed on left, accompanied by two officers, addressing five soldiers; in exergue, IMPERATOR VIII/SC. RIC II 657; C. 178. AE. 27.53 g. 34.00 mm. R. Rare. Lovely dark patina. Gently smoothed. VF. Ex Kunker 133, 2007, 8787.
Lot # 451 - Trajan (98-117). AE Sestertius, 112-114. Obv. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI PP. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. FEL[ICI]TAS AVGVST SC. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC II 625; C. 144. AE. 25.51 g. 33.30 mm. Enchanting emerald green patina. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 450 - Trajan (98-117). AE As, Rome mint, 103-111 AD. Obv. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. Laureate bust right with aegis. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm upwards in left. RIC II 521. AE. 9.59 g. 27.80 mm. Bold portrait with aegis. Minor cleaning marks. About EF.
Lot # 449 - Trajan (98-117). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 114-117 AD. Obv. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Genius standing left, holding patera and ears of corn. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 347; Woytek 518v. AR. 3.37 g. 19.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 448 - Trajan (98-117). AR Denarius. Rome mint, 103-111 AD. Obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right, with drapery on left shoulder. Rev. COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on prow and cornucopiae. RIC II 122; Woytek 271b. AG. 3.10 g. 18.50 mm. A choice example with golden hues. VF.
Lot # 447 - Trajan (98-117). AR Denarius. “Dacia Capta” commemorative, Rome mint, 108-109. Obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate bust right, slight drapery. Rev. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, DΛC CΛP. Dacian seated left on pile of arms, in attitude of mourning, foot on helmet; one round and two oblong shields; on left, two curved swords; on right, two spears. RIC II 98; Woytek 283bC. AR. 3.50 g. 19.00 mm. About VF.
Lot # 446 - Nerva (96-98). AE Dupondius. Obv. IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P II COS III PP. Radiate head right. Rev. LIBERTAS PVBLICA SC. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre. RIC II 101; C. 120. AE. 12.70 g. 27.40 mm. Nice pale green patina. VF.