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

Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, ca. 141-3. AE (g 24,97; mm 33; h 6). ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III, Laureate head of Antoninus Pius r.; Rv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius r., S - C. RIC 1212. Tooled, about extremely fine

Divus Antoninus Pius (died AD 161), Denarius, Rome, AD 161. AR (g 3,32; mm 18; h 6). DIVVS ANTONINVS, Bare head r.; Rv. CONSECRATIO, Funeral pyre of four tiers, decorated with garlands, surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC 436 (Aurelius); RSC 164. Good very fine

Divus Antoninus Pius (died AD 161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 161. AE (g 24,46; mm 31; h 12). DIVVS ANTONINVS, Bare head r.; Rv. CONSECRATIO, Garlanded funeral pyre of four tiers surmounted by facing quadriga, S - C. RIC 1266 (Aurelius). Some roughness, very fine

Diva Faustina Senior (died AD 140/1), Aureus, Rome, ca. 146-161. AV (g 6.92; mm 18; h 6). DIVA FAVSTINA, Draped bust r., wearing hair bound in pearls; Rv. AVGVSTA, Ceres, veiled, standing l., holding torch in r. hand and sceptre with l. RIC 356a (Pius). Good very fine

Diva Faustina Senior (died AD 140/1), Denarius, Rome, ca. 141-161. AR (g 3,32; mm 19; h 6). DIVA FAVSTINA, Veiled and draped bust r., Rv. AVGVSTA, Venus standing l., holding apple and shield. RIC 366 (Pius); RSC 73. Extremely fine

Diva Faustina Senior (died 140/1), Denarius, Rome, ca. 146/7-161. AR (g 3.38, mm 19; h 7). DIVA FAVSTINA, Diademed and draped bust r.; Rv. CERES, Ceres standing l., holding grain ears and torch. RIC 378 (Pius); RSC 136. Good very fine

Diva Faustina Senior (died AD 140/1), Denarius, Rome, ca. 146-161. AR (g 3,37; mm 18; h 6). DIVA FAVSTINA, Draped bust r., wearing pearls bound on top of her head, Rv. CONSECRATIO, Peacock walking r., head l. RIC 384a (Pius); RSC 175. Extremely fine

Diva Faustina Senior (died AD 140/1), Denarius, Rome, ca. 146-161. AR (g 3,43; mm 17; h 7). DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, Veiled and draped bust r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing r., head l. RIC 387 (Pius); RSC 181. Toned, about extremely fine

Diva Faustina Senior (died AD 140/1), Sestertius, Rome, ca. 146-161. AE (g 25,49; mm 35; h 10). DIVA FAVSTINA, Draped bust r., wearing pearls bound on top of her head; Rv. AVGVSTA, Ceres standing l., holding torch in each hand, S - C. RIC 1120 (Pius). Some smoothing, very fine

Diva Faustina Senior (died AD 141), Sestertius, Rome. AE (g 22,02; mm 31; h 12). DIVA FAVSTINA, Draped bust r.; Rv. AVGVSTA, Vesta standing l., holding long torch and palladium. RIC 1125 (Pius). Green patina, good very fine

Diva Faustina Senior (died AD 140/1), Dupondius, Rome, ca. 146-161. AE (g 12,91; mm 25; h 6). DIVA FAV-STINA, Draped bust r., Rv. AVGVSTA, Ceres standing l., holding grain ears and torch, S - C. RIC 1169 (Pius). Good very fine

Marcus Aurelius (Caesar, 139-161), Denarius, Rome, 140-4. AR (g 3,21; mm 18; h 12). AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, Bare-headed and draped bust r.; Rv. PIETAS AVG, Emblems of priesthood: secespita, aspergillum, capis, lituus, and simpulum. RIC 424b (Antoninus Pius); RSC 452. Toned, extremely fine