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