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

Marcus Aurelius (Caesar, 139-161), Denarius, Rome, 148-9. AR (g 3.17; mm 18; h 7). AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL, Bare head r.; Rv. CLEM TR POT III COS II, Clementia standing facing, head l., holding patera. RIC III 448b (Pius); RSC 19. Extremely fine

Marcus Aurelius (Caesar, 139-161), Denarius, Rome, 159-160. AR (g 3,28; mm 17; h 12). AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F, Bare head r.; Rv. TR POT XIIII COS II, Minerva advancing r., holding spear and shield. RIC 483 (Pius); RSC 762. Dark patina, good very fine

Marcus Aurelius (Caesar, 139-161), As, Rome, AD 145. AE (g 9,37; mm 26; h 12). AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II, Bare head r.; Rv. HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing facing, head l., holding palm frond and cornucopia, S - C. RIC 1260 (Pius). Green patina, good very fine

Marcus Aurelius (Caesar, 139-161), As, Rome, AD 156. AE (g 11,04; mm 25; h 5). AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, Bare head r.; Rv. TR POT X COS II, Pietas standing l., dropping incense onto lighted altar, S - C. RIC 1333. Green patina, near very fine

Marcus Aurelius (Caesar, 139-161), Sestertius, Rome, 158-9. AE (g 25,03; mm 32; h 12). AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. TR POT XIII COS II, Virtus standing r., holding spear and parazonium, l. foot on helmet, S - C. RIC 1349Bb (Pius). Extremely fine

Marcus Aurelius (Caesar, 139-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 160. AE (g 13,66; mm 26; h 12). AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, Bare head r., slight drapery; Rv. TR POT XIIII COS III, Mars advancing r., carrying spear and trophy. RIC 1354a (Pius). Green patina, very fine / good Fine

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 161. AR (g 3.37; mm 17; h 12). IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, Bare bust r., with slight drapery; Rv. PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III, Providentia standing l., holding globe and cornucopia. RIC 23; RSC 507a. Extremely fine

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 166. AR (g 2,81; mm 18; h 12). M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, Laureate head r., Rv. PIETAS AVG TR P XX COS III, Pietas standing l., holding acerrum and dropping incense onto lighted altar to l. RIC 148; RSC 463. Extremely fine

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 172. AR (g 3,27; mm 18; h 6). M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, Laureate head r., IMP VI COS III, Rv. Mars, in military dress, standing r., holding spear and shield set on ground to r. RIC 261; RSC 290. Extremely fine

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Dupondius, Rome, AD 161. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, Radiate head r., Rv. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV COS III, Aurelius and Verus standing vis-à-vis, clasping hands, S - C. RIC 798. Good very fine

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Dupondius, Rome, AD 161. AE (g 10,92; mm 28; h 11). IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, Radiate bust r., slight drapery, Rv. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV COS III, Aurelius and Verus standing vis-à-vis, clasping hands, S - C. RIC 799. Good extremely fine

Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 163. AE (g 24,48; mm 31,5; h 6). IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, Laureate head r.; Rv. SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII / COS III, Salus standing l., holding sceptre and feeding out of patera snake coiled around and rising from an altar to l., S -C. RIC 843. Very fine

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