Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Lucius Verus (161-169). Cilicia, Tarsus. AE (g 19.11; mm 31; h 12). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡΗΛΙO ΑΝΤΩΝEΙΝΟC CEΒ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ ϹEΒΑCΤΩΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΗC ΤΑΡCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛEΩC, Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius standing facing each other, clasping hands and holding rolls. RPC IV.3 online 5034 (temporary); SNG BnF 1458; SNG Levante -. Brown patina, very fine

Divus Lucius Verus (died AD 169), Sestertius, Rome, AD 169. AE (g 23,95; mm 30; h 12). DIVVS VERVS, Bare head r.; Rv. CONSECRATIO, Lucius Verus enthroned l., under roof, on cart drawn l. by four elephants with mahouts. RIC 1507. Good fine

Divus Lucius Verus (died AD 169), Sestertius, Rome, AD 169. AE (g 25,61; mm 32; h 11). DIVVS VERVS, Bare head r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, Four-tiered funeral pyre, decorated with garlands and surmounted by quadriga. RIC 1511 (Marcus Aurelius). Good very fine

Lucilla (Augusta, 164-182), Sestertius, Rome, 164-7. AE (g 27,26; mm 33; h 6). LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, Draped bust r.; Rv. HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing l., holding long palm frond and cornucopia, S - C. RIC 1742 (Aurelius). Roughness on rev., very fine

Lucilla (Augusta, 164-182), Sestertius, Rome, 161-2. AE (g 26,81; mm 33,5; h 12). LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, Draped bust r.; Rv. VESTA, Vesta standing l., holding palladium and sacrificing with simpulum over lighted altar to l.; S - C RIC 1779 (Aurelius). Good very fine

Commodus (177-192), As, Rome, AD 178. AE (g 10,12; mm 27; h 12). L AVREL COMMODVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. TR P III IMP II COS P P, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm branch in field, S - C. RIC 1596 (Aurelius). Good very fine - near extremely fine

Commodus (177-192), Sestertius, Rome, AD 180. AE (g 22.54; mm 30; h 6). L AVREL COMMODVS TR P V, Laureate and cuirassed bust r., seen from behind; Rv. ADVENTVS AVG IMP IIII COS II P P, Commodus on horseback r., raising r. hand; SC below. RIC 294. Very fine

Commodus (177-192), Sestertius, Rome, AD 183. AE (g 22,77; mm 32; h 6). M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, Laureate head r.; Rv. HILARITAS AVG TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Hilaritas standing l., holding palm-branch and cornucopia, S - C. RIC 378. Near very fine

Commodus (177-192), Sestertius, Rome, AD 184. AE (g 22,87; mm 32; h 12). M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head r.; Rv. P M TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII, Hercules standing r., leaning on club set on ground and holding bow, with lion’s skin draped over arm. RIC 399b var. (obv. legend). Good very fine

Commodus (177-192), Sestertius, Rome, AD 189. AE (g 24,44; mm 31; h 11). M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, Laureate head r., Rv. MINER VICT P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P, Minerva standing l., holding Victory and reversed spear; shield set on ground to l.; trophy to r., S - C. RIC 528. Green patina, near extremely fine

Commodus (177-192), Sestertius, Rome, AD 189. AE (g 22,17; mm 30; h 6). M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, Laureate head r.; Rv. VICTORIAE FELICI, Victory flying l., holding open wreath over two shields which are set on a basis inscribed COS V PP. RIC 552. Rare. Green patina, smoothed, very fine

Commodus (177-192). Moesia Inferior, Tomis, ca. 191-2. AE (g 10.99, mm 27, h 7). AVT K Λ AIΛ AVP KOMOΔOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. Δ MHTPOΠ ΠONTOV TOMEΩC, Turreted Cybele seated l., holding patera, resting arm on tympanum; Δ in r. field. Cf. RPC IV.1 online 4461 (temporary). Smoothed, extremely fine

Crispina (Augusta, 178-182), Denarius, Rome. AR (g 3,69; mm 18; h 6). CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r., Rv. HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing l., holding long palm frond and cornucopia. RIC 282 (Commodus); RSC 18. Toned, about extremely fine

Didius Julianus (AD 193), Denarius, Rome. AR (g 2.48; mm 16; h 12). IMP CAES M [DID] IVLIAN AVG, Laureate bust r.; Rv. CONCORD MILIT, Concordia standing facing, head l., holding vexillum and aquila. RIC IV 1; RSC 2. Toned, hairline on rev., very fine

Pertinax (AD 193), Denarius, Rome. AR (g 3,08; mm 18; h 6). IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, Laureate head r., Rv. AEQVITAS TR P COS II, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopia. RIC 1a; RSC 2. Toned, good very fine

Pertinax (AD 193), Denarius, Rome. AR (g 2,94; mm 18; h 12). IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, Laureate head r., Rv. PROVID DEOR COS II, Providentia standing l., raising r. hand toward star, l. hand on breast. RIC 11a; RSC 43. Toned, good very fine

Pertinax (AD 193), Denarius, Rome. AR (g 3,24; mm 18,5; h 11). IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, Laureate head r.; Rv. SAECVLO FRVGIFERO, Winged caduceus. RIC 12; RSC 54. Toned, very fine

Pescennius Niger (193-194), Denarius, Antioch. AR (g 2,35; mm 16,5; h 1). IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AVG, Laureate head r.; Rv. CERERI FRVGIFER, Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and basket of fruits. RIC 11a. About very fine

Clodius Albinus (Caesar, 193-195), Denarius, Rome, 194-5. AR (g 2,68; mm 18; h 12). D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES, Bare head r., Rv. MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva standing l., holding olive branch and shield set on ground; spear against l. arm. RIC 7; RSC 48. Near extremely fine

Clodius Albinus (Caesar, 193-195), Denarius, Rome, 194-5. AR (g 3,28; mm 16; h 6). D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES, Bare head r., Rv. MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva standing l., holding olive branch and shield set on ground; spear against l. arm. RIC 7; RSC 48. Good very fine

Septimius Severus (193-211), Denarius, Rome, AD 202. AR (g 3,38; mm 18; h 6). SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Laureate bust r.; Rv. PART MAX P M TR P X COS III P P, Trophy between two seated captives. RIC 185; RSC 373. Toned, near extremely fine

Septimius Severus (193-211). Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum. AE (g 13,23; mm 27; h 6). AV K CEΠ CEVHPOC Π, Laureate head r.; Rv. VΠ AVP ΓAΛΛOV NIKOΠOΛIT ΠPOC I, Eagle standing facing on globe, wings spread, head r., holding wreath in beak. Varbanov 2652. Green patina, good very fine

Septimius Severus (193-211). Pisidia, Antioch. AE (g 30,76; mm 32; h 11). L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP P P, Laureate head r.; Rv. GENIVS COL ANTIOCH, Genius standing l., holding branch and cornucopiae, S - R. SNG BnF 1099. Near very fine

Julia Domna (Augusta, 193-217), Sestertius, Rome, AD 215. AE (g 24.29, mm 33, h 12). IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Draped bust r., wearing stephane; Rv. SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing l., sacrificing over altar and holding long caduceus, S - C. RIC 590 (Septimius). Green patina, near very fine

Julia Domna (Augusta, 193-217), As, Rome, ca. 207-211. AE (g 10.50, mm 25, h 6). IVLIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r.; Rv. VENVS VICTRIX / S - C, Venus standing l., leaning on short column, holding helmet and palm; shield at feet. RIC 890 (Septimius). Green patina, near extremely fine

Julia Domna (Augusta, 193-217), Sestertius, Rome, 211-5. AE (g 26,28; mm 34; h 12). IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Draped bust r.; Rv. MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR, Julia Domna (as Pax) seated l., holding olive branch and sceptre. RIC 588 (Caracalla). Brown patina, rough surfaces, very fine

Caracalla (198-217), As, Rome, 202-210. AE (g 11,91; mm 27; h 6). M AVR ANTONI-NVS PIVS AVG, Laureate bust r., wearing aegis, Rv. RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated l., holding victory and spear; shield beside her. RIC 475 var. (obv. legend). Scarce, very fine

Caracalla (198-217), Sestertius, Rome, AD 213. AE (g 26,60; mm 33; h 11). M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate and cuirassed bust r., seen from behind, Rv. P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, Libertas standing l., holding pileus and sceptre, S - C. RIC 498b. Green patina, about extremely fine

Caracalla (198-217), Sestertius, Rome, 212-3. AE (g 22,43; mm 32; h 12). M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head r., Rv. PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, Providentia standing l., holding sceptre and wand over globe at feet to l., S - C. RIC 511a. Green patina, good very fine - near extremely fine

Caracalla (198-217), As, Rome, 210-3. AE (g 9,90; mm 26; h 12). ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head r., Rv. PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, Providentia standing l., holding sceptre and wand over globe at feet to l. RIC 519. Extremely fine

Caracalla (198-217), Sestertius, Rome, AD 214. AE (g 21,77; mm 32; h 12). M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P, Mars standing l., holding Victory and shield set on ground to r.; spear to r.; to l., captive seated l., S - C. RIC 524a. Green patina, good very fine

Caracalla (198-217). Thrace, Serdica. AE (g 20,25; mm 30; h 12). AVT K M AVPH CEVH ANTΩNEINOC, Radiate head r.; Rv. OVΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC, Demeter standing facing, head l., holding patera and long torch; on l., cista mystica. Varbanov 2256. Good very fine

Plautilla (Augusta, 202-205), Denarius, Rome, 202/3. AR (g 3,43; mm 18,5mm, h 11). PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r.; Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing l., holding patera and sceptre. RIC 363a (Caracalla); RSC 1. Toned, near extremely fine

Geta (Caesar, 198-209), Denarius, Rome, ca. 200-5. AR (g 3,35; mm 19; h 12). P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Bareheaded and draped bust r., Rv. NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing facing, head r., holding sceptre and palladium. RIC 13a; RSC 90. Toned, extremely fine

Geta (Caesar, 198-209), Denarius, Rome, c. 200-5. AR (g 3,18; mm 19; h 12). P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. PRINC IVVENT, Geta standing l., holding branch and spear. RIC 15b; RSC 159a. Toned, good very fine

Geta (209-211), Sestertius, Rome, 210-1. AE (g 24,98; mm 32; h 11). P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head r., Rv. FORT RED TR P III COS II P P, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel below seat. RIC 168a. Green patina, good very fine

Macrinus (217-218), Antoninianus, Rome, AD 217. AR (g 5,21; mm 22; h 12). IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., seen from behind; Rv. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head l., holding two signa; signa flanking. RIC 69 var. (seen from front); RSC 27a var. (same). Very fine

Macrinus (217-218), Denarius, Rome, 217-8. AR (g 3,68; mm 20; h 6). IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., wearing long beard; Rv. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 73; RSC 33b (Antioch). Toned, near extremely fine

Macrinus (217-218), Denarius, Rome, AD 217. AR (g 3,03; mm 19; h 2). IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated l., holding sceptre and feeding from patera a serpent coiled around and rising from altar to l. RIC 86; RSC 116a. Toned, near extremely fine

Macrinus (217-218), Denarius, Rome, 217-8. AR (g 3,55; mm 19; h 1). IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, Securitas standing facing, head l., leaning upon column to r. and holding sceptre. RIC 92; RSC 122 (Antioch). About extremely fine

Macrinus (217-218). Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, AE (g 4,72; mm 20; h 6). AVT K M OΠEΛI CE MAKPINOC, Laureate head r. R/ NI/KOΠOΛ/ITΩN Π/POC IC/TPΩ in five lines. Varbanov 3325. Good very fine

Macrinus (217-218). Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Tetradrachm. AR (g 14,60; mm 25,5; h 6). AVT K M OP CE MAKPINOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑ ΤΟ, Eagle standing facing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal, head and tail r., with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; · Δ · · Є · flanking head. Prieur 246A; McAlee 722. About extremely fine

Julia Maesa (Augusta, 218-224/5). AR Antoninianus (g 4.55, mm 23, h 12). Rome, 218-220. IVLIA MAESA AVG, Draped bust r., wearing stephane, set on crescent; Rv. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing l., holding acerrum and extending hand over lighted altar to l. RIC 264 (Elagabalus); RSC 30. Good very fine

Julia Paula (Augusta, 219-220). Moesia Inferior, Tomis. AE (g 7,12; mm 24; h 1). IOVΛIA KOPNHΛIA ΠAVΛA CE, Draped bust r. R/ MHTPO ΠONTOV TOMEΩC, Nike standing l., holding wreath and palm, leaning on column; Γ in l. field. Varbanov 5289 var. (obv. legend, no column). Rare, very fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 230. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate head r., Rv. P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, Sol standing facing, head l., raising hand and holding whip. RIC 101; RSC 388. Extremely fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 231. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P X COS III P P, Sol standing l., raising hand and holding globe. RIC 109; RSC 411a. Extremely fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 232. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear and shield. RIC 246; RSC 161a. Extremely fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), As, Rome, AD 225. AE (g 11,08; mm 27; h 12). IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate and draped bust r.; Rv. P M TR P IIII COS P P, Emperor, in military dress, standing l., holding globe and reversed spear , S - C. RIC 435. Brown patina, some roughness, near very fine