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

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), As, Rome, AD 163. AE (g 11,52; mm 27; h 12). IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, Bare head r., Rv. SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII COS III, Salus standing l., holding sceptre and feeding from patera a serpent coiled around and rising from an altar, S - C. RIC 847. Good very fine

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), As, Rome, 164-5. AE (g 10,13; mm 25; h 6). M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, Laureate head r.; Rv. LIBERAL AVG TR P XIX IMP II COS III, Liberalitas standing facing, head l., holding abacus and cornucopia, S - C. RIC 894. Good very fine

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome. AE (g 22,19; mm 32; h 11). M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, Laureate head r.; Rv. TR POT XIX IMP III COS III, Providentia standing l., holding sceptre and wand over globus, S - C. RIC 906. Green patina, very fine

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 169. AE (g 25,71; mm 31; h 6). M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, Laureate bust r., with slight drapery; Rv. SALVTI AVG COS III, Salus standing l., feeding serpent entwined about altar from patera and holding sceptre. RIC 964. Good very fine

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 171. AE (g 24,02; mm 30; h 12). IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, Laureate head r.; Rv. FIDES EXERCITVM, Fides standing l., holding Victory and aquila, S - C. RIC 998. Green patina, good very fine - near extremely fine

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), As, Rome, 171-4. AE (g 10,86; mm 25,5; h 6). Laureate head r.; Rv. Mars standing r., holding shield on head of a captive and spear. RIC 1044. Green patina, near very fine

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 174. AE (g 20,37; mm 30; h 12). M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, Laureate head r.; Rv. IMP VI COS III, Jupiter seated l., holding Victory and sceptre, S C. RIC 1096. Green patina, very fine

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 174. AE (g 25,75 mm 32 h 12) M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVIII, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. IMP VII - COS III, Roma standing l., holding Victory and spear in field, S - C. RIC 1116. Good very fine

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 179. AE (g 26.17; mm 31; h 12). M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIII, Laureate head r.; Rv. FELICITAS AVG IMP X COS III P P, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and sceptre, S - C. RIC 1239. Green patina, very fine

Faustina Junior (Augusta, 147-175), Denarius, Rome, 152-3. AR (g 2,97; mm 19,5; h 6). FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, Draped bust r.; Rv. CO-CORDIA, Concordia seated l., holding flower and resting l. elbow on cornucopia; globe below throne. RIC 502a (Pius); RSC 54. Flan-crack, very fine - good very fine

Faustina Junior (Augusta, 147-175), As, Rome, ca. 147-150. AE (g 9,55; mm 27; h 6). FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, Draped bust r.; Rv. IVNO, Juno standing l., holding patera and sceptre, S - C. RIC 1398 (Pius). Green patina, roughness, very fine

Faustina Junior (Augusta, 147-175), Sestertius, Rome, ca. 147-150. AE (g 22,19; mm 31; h 11). FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, Draped bust r.; Rv. VENVS, Venus standing l., holding apple and dolphin-entwined rudder, S - C. RIC 1409b (Pius). Brown patina, good fine

Faustina Junior (Augusta, 147-175), Sestertius, Rome, c. 157-161. AE (g 28,53; mm 33; h 12). FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r.; Rv. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing facing, head l., holding two infants; two children flanking, S - C. RIC 1635 (Aurelius). Green patina, good very fine

Faustina Junior (Augusta, 147-175), Sestertius, Rome, 163-4. AE (g 20,69; mm 31; h 12). FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Diademed and draped bust r.; Rv. FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing r., holding sceptre and infant, S - C. RIC 1638 (Aurelius). Good very fine

Faustina Junior (Augusta, 147-175), As, Rome, 161-4. AE (g 12,04; mm 25; h 12). FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r.; Rv. FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing r., holding sceptre and child. RIC 1639 (Aurelius). Green patina, very fine

Faustina Junior (Augusta, 147-175), Sestertius, Rome, 161-176. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r., Rv. HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing l., holding palm frond and cornucopia, S - C. RIC 1642 (Aurelius). Die-break, good very fine

Faustina Junior (Augusta, 147-175), Sestertius, Rome, 161-175. AE (g 24,48; mm 33; h 11). FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r., Rv. IVNONI REGINA, Juno standing l., holding patera and sceptre; at feet to l., peacock standing l., S - C. RIC 1651 (Aurelius). Green patina, good very fine

Faustina Junior (Augusta, 147-175), Sestertius, Rome, 161-4. AE (g 23,11; mm 33; h 12). FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r., wearing stephane; Rv. SAECVLI FELICIT, Pulvinar on which are Commodus and Antoninus, S - C. RIC 1665 (Aurelius). Smoothed, good very fine

Diva Faustina Junior (died AD 175/6), Denarius, Rome, ca. 175-176. AR (g 3,46; mm 19; h 6). DIVAE FAV-STINAE PIAE, Veiled and draped bust r., Rv. MATRI CASTRORVM, Faustina seated l., holding globe surmounted by Phoenix and sceptre; two signa before. RIC 753 (Aurelius); RSC 161. Rare, good very fine

Lucius Verus (161-169), Denarius, Rome, AD 165. AR (g 3,18; mm 17; h 1). L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, Laureate head r.; Rv. TR P V IMP III COS II, Parthian captive seated r., hands bound behind his back; at feet: bow, quiver and shield. RIC 540 (Aurelius); RSC 273. Toned, hairlines, good very fine

Lucius Verus (161-169), Sestertius, Rome, AD 161. AE (g 24,20; mm 34; h 11). IMP CAES AVREL VERVS AVG, Bare-headed bust r., slight drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P COS II, Aurelius and Verus standing vis-à-vis, clasping r. hands. RIC 1283 (Aurelius). Good very fine

Lucius Verus (161-169), Sestertius, Rome, AD 161. AE (g 24,82; mm 32; h 11). IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, Laureate head r.; Rv. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P / COS II, Marcus Aurelius standing r., holding volumen and Lucius Verus standing l., vis-à-vis, clasping r. hands, S - C. RIC 1284 (Aurelius). Green patina, near extremely fine

Lucius Verus (161-169), Sestertius, Rome, AD 162. AE (g 28,84; mm 34,5; h 12). IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, Laureate head r.; Rv. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P II / COS II, Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius standing vis-à-vis, clasping r. hands, S - C. RIC 1308 (Aurelius). Good very fine

Lucius Verus (161-169), As, Rome, AD 163. AE (g 10,99; mm 25; h 12). IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, Bareheaded and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. FORT RED TR POT III COS II, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopia, S - C. RIC 1350 (Aurelius). Green patina, good very fine