Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
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Lotto 254 Diva Faustina I, Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. AD 141-161; Æ (g 24,50; mm 30,7); DIVA - FAVSTINA, draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head, Rv. AETER - NITAS, Aeternitas standing l., holding phoenix on globe and raising skirt; in field, S - C. RIC 1105; C 12. Delightful light green tone; elegant portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 255 Diva Faustina I, As struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. AD 141-161; Æ (g 12,60; mm 29); DIVA FAV - STINA, draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head, Rv. CONSE - CRATIO, Vesta standing l., sacrificing with patera over altar and holding torch; in field, S - C. RIC 1187; C 163. Dark patina; extremely fine.
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Lotto 256 Marcus Aurelius Caesar, Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 145-147; Æ (g 23,60; mm 34); AVRELIVS CAES - AR AVG PII F COS II, draped bust r., Rv. HIL - A - RITAS, Hilaritas standing l., holding cornucopia and palm branch; in field, S - C. RIC 1242a. Magnificent green patina with yellowish hues; refined, bold portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 257 Marcus Aurelius Caesar, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 148-149; AR (g 3,33; mm 18,4); AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F, bare head r., Rv. TR POT III COS II, Minerva standing r., resting hand on shield and holding spear. RIC 444; C 618. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 258 Marcus Aurelius Caesar, Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 154-155; Æ (g 30,77; mm 32); AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII FIL, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. TR POT VIII - COS II, Minerva standing l., holding owl and speat set on shield; in field, S - C. RIC 1321; C 678. Magnificent glossy, brownish patina; nice portrait; extremely fine.
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Lotto 259 Marcus Aurelius Caesar, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 157-158; AR (g 3,50; mm 18,2); AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, bare head r., Rv. TR POT XII COS II, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and sceptre. RIC 475 (a) note; C 729. About Fdc.
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Lotto 260 Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 161-162; AR (g 3,27; mm 18,7); IMP M ANTONINVS AVG, bare head r., Rv. CONCORD AVG TR P XVI, Concordia seated l., holding patera and resting left arm on statue of Spes; cornucopia under seat, COS III in exergue. RIC 35; C 35. About Fdc.
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Lotto 261 Marcus Aurelius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 161-162; AR (g 3,38; mm 17,5); IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head r. / PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III, Providentia standing facing, head l., holding globe and cornucopiae. RIC 51; C 518. Good extremely fine / about Fdc:
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Lotto 262 Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 161; Æ (g 24,11; mm 31); IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV COS III, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing with clasped hands; in ex. S C. RIC 797 var (obverse legend terminating in P M). Rare. Glossy, dark brown tone; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 263 Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 163; Æ (g 25,44; mm 32); IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG P M, laureate head r., Rv. SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVI, Salus standing l., feeding serpent rising from altar out of patera and holding sceptre; in field, S - C; in ex. COS III. RIC 843; C 564. Grey-green patina; expressive portrait; good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 264 Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 163-164; Æ (g 34,57; mm 33); M AVREL ANTO - NINVS AVG P M, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III, Minerva standing l., holding olive branch and leaning on shield; spear resting on her arm; in field, S - C. RIC 871. Dark brown patina; well centered specimen; bold portrait; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 265 Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 163-164; Æ (g 31,92; mm 33); M AVREL ANTONINVS - AVG ARMENIACVS P M, laureate head r., Rv. TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III, Mars standing r., holding spear and leaning on shield; in field, S - C. RIC 861; C 838. Glossy, dark green patina; about extremely fine.