Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 562 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 197-200. Obv. L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. MARTI VICTORI. Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing right, resting right hand on shield set on helmet and holding spear in left hand. RIC IV 134. AR. 3.67 g. 17.00 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 561 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 197-200 AD. Obv. L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI. Jupiter, naked except for cloak wrapped around raised left arm, hurrying right, brandishing thunderbolt in right hand. RIC IV 131; C. 243. AR. 3.03 g. 18.00 mm. Lightly toned. About EF.
Lot # 560 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 197-200. Obv. L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. COS II P P. Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. RIC IV 125A. AR. 2.77 g. 19.00 mm. Iridescent patina with blue and pink hues. Good VF.
Lot # 559 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 197-200. Obv. L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX. Laureate head right. Rev. AEQVITATI AVGG. Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV 122C. AR. 3.35 g. 18.00 mm. Lightly toned with some iridescent hues. About VF/VF.
Lot # 558 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 197 AD. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII. Laureate head right. Rev. PROFECTIO AVG. Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse prancing right, holding spear in right hand. RIC IV 106. AR. 2.58 g. 19.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 557 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, 197-198 AD. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII. Laureate head right. Rev. PM TR P V COS II PP. Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left. RIC IV 101; C. 433. AR. 1.71 g. 20.00 mm. Lightly toned with golden hues. Good VF.
Lot # 556 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 197 AD. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII. Laureate head right. Rev. HERCVLI DEFENS. Hercules, naked, lion-skin draped over left arm, standing right, holding club set on ground in right hand and bow in left hand. RIC IV 97. AR. 2.52 g. 18.00 mm. About VF.
Lot # 555 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 196-197 AD. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII or VIIII. Laureate head right. Rev. MVNIFICENTIA AVG. Elephant, cuirassed, walking right. RIC IV 82 or 100. AR. 2.72 g. 16.00 mm. The end of the obverse legend with the date is not visible. About VF.
Lot # 554 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 196-197. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. Laureate head right. Rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI. 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 78A. AR. 3.02 g. 17.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 553 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 195 AD. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V. Laureate head right. Rev. PART ARAB PART ADIAB COS II P P. Two captives, each wearing pointed cap, draped to ankles and bound, seated back to back on round shields. RIC IV 62. AR. 3.04 g. 17.50 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 552 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Struck 196-197 AD. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII. Laureate head right. Rev. PM TR P III COS II PP. Minerva standing left, holding reversed spear and round shield. RIC IV 53. AR. 3.24 g. 18.00 mm. Scarce. VF.
Lot # 551 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 194 AD. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III. Laureate head right. Rev. LIBERO PATRI. Bacchus (Liber) standing facing, head to left, emptying oenochoe over panther and holding thyrsus. RIC IV 32; C. 301. AR. 2.74 g. 16.50 mm. Scarce. Lightly toned. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 550 - Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, c. 193 A.D. Obv. IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS (in exergue). Legionary eagle between two standards. RIC IV 14; C. 272. AE. 3.28 g. 18.00 mm. Scarce. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 549 - Clodius Albinus as Caesar (193-195). AE Sestertius, 194-195 AD. Obv. D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES. Bare-headed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. [FELICITAS COS II] S - C. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre. RIC IV 52c; C. 16 (Fr.30). AE. 20.21 g. 28.50 mm. R. Fine style portrait. Slightly tooled and gently smoothed. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 548 - Didius Julianus (193 AD). AE Sestertius, AD 193. Obv. IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. RECTOR ORBIS SC. Julian standing facing, head left, holding globe and roll. RIC IV 16b; C. 18. AE. 15.21 g. 29.50 mm. RR. Rare example with lovely green patina. Light ancient scratch on reverse. About VF/Good F.
Lot # 547 - 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. LAETITIA S C. Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder, set on globe, in left hand. RIC III Commodus 669. AE. 23.49 g. 31.00 mm. About VF.
Lot # 546 - Crispina, wife of Commodus (died 183 AD). AE Sestertius, 178-191 AD. Obv. CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA S C. Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and cornucopiae (or double-cornucopiae) in left hand. RIC III (Comm.) 665. AE. 25.49 g. 32.50 mm. Enchanting leather patina. Flan crack, light scratch on obverse and nick on reverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 545 - Commodus (177-192). AE Dupondius, 181 AD. Obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. Radiate head right. Rev. LIBERTAS AVG TR P VI IMP IIII COS III PP SC. Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod. RIC III 315; C. 336. AE. 9.87 g. 26.00 mm. Metal flaw on obverse. Lovely turquoise patina. About VF.
Lot # 544 - Commodus as Caesar (175-177). AE Sestertius. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, 175-176 AD. Obv. L AVREL COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM. Draped and cuirassed bust right, head bare. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI SC. Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; below thunderbolt, Commodus standing left, holding trophy. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1525. AE. 26.39 g. 31.50 mm. R. Rare issue; warm tan patina. F/About VF.
Lot # 543 - 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. 25.73 g. 32.00 mm. Faint scratches. About VF.
Lot # 542 - 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. 19.18 g. 29.00 mm. Pleasant olive-green patina. Cleaned. VF.
Lot # 541 - Lucius Verus (161-169). AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck under Marcus Aurelius, 166-167 AD. Obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laurate head right. Rev. TR P VII IMP IIII COS III. Aequitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 576. AR. 3.29 g. 19.00 mm. Lightly toned. Minor deposits. VF.
Lot # 540 - Faustina II (died 176 AD.). AE Sestertius. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. IVNO SC. Iuno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at feet, peacock. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1645. AE. 25.08 g. 31.00 mm. About VF/VF. Dark green patina.
Lot # 539 - Divus Marcus Aurelius (died 180 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 180 AD. Obv. DIVVS M [ANT]ONINVS PIVS. Bare head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Eagle, standing right on thunderbolt, head left. RIC III [Comm.] 269. AR. 2.55 g. 18.50 mm. A choice example. Toned. Minor metal flaw on obverse. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 538 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE As, 175 AD. Obv. Laureate head right. Rev. Tiber reclining left, resting right hand on prow, holding reed and resting left elbow on urn issuing water. RIC III 1142. AE. 10.76 g. 26.00 mm. Scarce. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 537 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 177 AD. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. IMP VIIII COS III P P S C. Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch downwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC III 1216. AE. 20.45 g. 32.00 mm. Partly turquoise patina. About VF.
Lot # 536 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE As, Rome mint, 176-177. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI. Laureate head right. Rev. IMP VIII COS III FELICITATI AVG P P S C. Galley with three or four rowers, facing right; on the stern, Neptune, standing right, his foot on a rock, holding trident and dolphin or aplustre. RIC III 1196. AE. 10.88 g. 25.00 mm. About VF.
Lot # 535 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 173-174. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII. Radiate head right. Rev. IMP VI COS III S C. Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding Victory, standing left and offering crown, on extended right hand, and holding long sceptre in left hand. RIC III 1100. AE. 12.38 g. 25.00 mm. Dark green patina. About VF.
Lot # 534 - 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. Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing right, placing with left hand on palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC GER. RIC III 1029. AE. 20.10 g. 29.50 mm. Dark brown patina. Two tiny holes on obverse and on the edge, an interesting evidence of an ancient mount. VF.
Lot # 533 - Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AR Denarius, 161-162 AD. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG. Bare head right. Rev. CONCORD AVG TR P XVI COS III. Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on statue of Spes; cornucopiae under seat. RIC III 33. AR. 3.04 g. 18.50 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 532 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE Sestertius, 153-154 AD. Obv. AVRELIVS CA[ESAR AVG PII FIL] Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [TR POT VII] COS II SC. Minerva standing left, holding owl and spear; shield at left side. RIC III (Ant. Pius) 1314. AE. 16.18 g. 26.00 mm. Scarce. A compact example. Glossy deep olive green patina. VF.
Lot # 531 - Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 140-144. Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Bare head right. Rev. PIETAS AVG. Emblems of priesthood: from left to right, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, and simpulum. RIC III Antoninus Pius 424A. AR. 3.44 g. 18.00 mm. About EF.
Lot # 530 - Diva Faustina I (after 141 AD). AE As, 141 AD. Obv. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. PIET AVG S C. Rectangular altar, with door in front. RIC III (A. Pius) 1191Aa. AE. 9.56 g. 29.20 mm. Rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 529 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 141 AD. 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. AVGVSTA S C. Ceres, standing left, holding torch and corn-ears. RIC III (A. Pius) 1171a. AE. 13.74 g. 28.00 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 528 - Diva Faustina I (after 141 AD). AE As, 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. AVGVSTA, SC. Ceres, veiled, draped, standing right, holding long torch, vertical in right hand and two corn-ears downwards, in left. RIC III (A. Pius) 1172; C. 86. AE. 9.24 g. 30.00 mm. Gently cleaned, dark green patina. Flan crack. About VF.
Lot # 527 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AE Sestertius, after 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right. Rev. AVGVSTA SC. Ceres standing front, head left, holding corn-ears and long torch. RIC III (A. Pius.) 1116. AE. 28.45 g. 34.00 mm. Brown patina with uncleaned green deposits. VF.
Lot # 526 - Diva Faustina I (died 141 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 141 AD. Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top. Rev. AVGVSTA. Throne, draped and ornamented, on which is a wreath; against it, on left, rests transverse sceptre pointing upwards, to right. RIC III Antoninus Pius 377. AR. 3.39 g. 18.50 mm. About EF.
Lot # 525 - Divus Antoninus Pius (died 161 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, after 161 AD. Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare-headed bust right, draped on left shoulder. Rev. DIVO PIO. Square altar. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 441A. AR. 3.35 g. 16.50 mm. Lovely light old cabinet tone. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 524 - Divus Antoninus Pius (died 161 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, after 161 AD. Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right. Rev. CONSECRATIO. Pyre of four tiers, decorated with hangings and garlands, surmounted by quadriga. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 436. AR. 2.75 g. 18.00 mm. Dark old cabinet tone. About EF.
Lot # 523 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 158-159. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. Laureate head right. Rev. VOTA SVSCEP DECENN III COS IIII S C. Antoninus Pius, standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, left arm at side. RIC III 1009A. AE. 23.28 g. 30.00 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 522 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 156-157. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. Radiate head right. Rev. TR POT [--] COS IIII S C. Providentia, draped, standing, pointing with right hand at large globe left and holding sceptre, vertical, in left. RIC III 953 or 970. AE. 11.68 g. 26.00 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 521 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius. Rome mint. Struck 152-153 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVI. Laureate head right. Rev. SALVS AVG COS IIII SC. Salus standing left, feeding from patera a serpent coiled around and rising from altar to left and holding sceptre. RIC III 906. AE. 27.26 g. 34.00 mm. Chocolate brown patina; small area of oxidation on obverse. VF.
Lot # 520 - 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, walking right. RIC III 862A. AE. 11.78 g. 26.50 mm. About VF.
Lot # 519 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, Rome mint, 145-161 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS [AVG PIVS] PP TR P COS IIII. Laureate head right. Rev. SPQR/OPTIMO/PRINCIPI/SC in oak-wreath. RIC III 827a; C. 791. AE. 9.90 g. 25.00 mm. Scarce. Dark green brown patina. VF/ Good VF.
Lot # 518 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE As, Rome mint, 145-161. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII. Laureate head right. Rev. PIETAS AVG S C. Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand, left arm at side. RIC III 823. AE. 10.01 g. 27.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 517 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 140-144. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO SENATVS S C. Genius of the Senate, togate, standing left, holding branch upwards in extended right hand and short sceptre in left. RIC III 605a. AE. 21.95 g. 33.00 mm. Bold portrait. VF.
Lot # 516 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 140-144. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right. Rev. ANNONA AVG S C. Annona, draped, standing right, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius and corn-ears and cornucopiae in left; at feet right, prow right. RIC III 597a. AE. 29.64 g. 32.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 515 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 140 AD. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right. Rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right. RIC III 417A. AR. 2.61 g. 19.00 mm. Appealing dynastic example. Toned. VF.
Lot # 514 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius. Rome mint. Struck AD 240. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXII. Laureate head right. Rev. VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III COS IIII. Antoninus veiled, standing left, sacrificing over tripod. RIC IV 294b. AR. 3.33 g. 19.00 mm. Lightly toned, underlying luster. VF.
Lot # 513 - Antoninus Pius (138-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 152-153. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI. Laureate head right. Rev. COS IIII. Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar, holding palladium. RIC III 220. AR. 2.75 g. 19.00 mm. Light old cabinet tone. Good VF.