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