Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
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Lotto 290 Lucius Verus (161-169), Sestertius, Rome, AD 164-165; Æ (g 27,00; mm 31); L AVREL VERVS AVG - ARMENIACVS, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. TR POT V - IMP II - COS II, Verus standing l., between four trophies holding sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC 1426; C 188. Scarce. Dark green patina with light green hues; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 291 Divus Lucius Verus, Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, after AD 169; Æ (g 21,19; mm 32); DIVVS - VERVS, bare head r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, eagle standing r., head l., on starring globe; in field, S - C. RIC 1509; C 56. Brownish patina with red hues; elegant portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 292 Lucilla, Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, Rome, AD 161-162; AR (g 3,63; mm 18,6); LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust r., Rv. DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana Lucifera standing l., holding torch in both hands. RIC 762; C 14. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 293 Lucilla, Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, c. AD 164-169; Æ (g 23,45; mm 30); LVCILLAE AVG - ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust r., Rv. VE - NVS, Venus standing l. holding apple and drawing robe over her shoulder; in field, S - C. RIC 1767 var (obverse legend); C 77. Dark green patina; lovely portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 294 Lucilla, Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, c. AD 164-169; Æ (g 25,60; mm 30); LVCILLAE AVG - ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust r., Rv. HIL - A - R - ITAS, Hilaritas standing l., holding long palm branch and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 1742; C 31. Dark patina; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 295 Lucilla, Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, c. AD 164-169; Æ (g 22,89; mm 31); LVCILLAE AVG - ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust r., Rv. V - ES - TA, Vesta standing l. by altar, holding simpulum and palladium; in field, S - C. RIC 1779; C 94. Glossy, light green patina; delicate portrait; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 296 Lucilla, As struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, c. AD 164-169; Æ (g 12,15; mm 25); LVCILLAE AVG - ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust r., Rv. VE - N - VS, Venus seated l., holding Victory and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 1774 var or 1777 var (obverse legend). Dark green patina; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 297 Commodus Caesar, As struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 166-167; Æ (g 12,18; mm 27); COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM COS, draped bust r., Rv. PRINCIPI - IVVENTVTIS, clasped hands holding aquila on prow; in field, S - C. RIC 1549. Green patina; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 298 Commodus (177-192), Denarius, Rome, AD 189; AR (g 2,81; mm 18,65); M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, laureate bust r., Rv. LAETITIAE AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding corn-ears and rudder on globe. RIC 201; C 279. Good extremely fine / about Fdc. Refined style.
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Lotto 299 Commodus (177-192), Denarius, Rome, AD 190; AR (g 2,93; mm 17,2); M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, laureate head r., Rv. LIB AVG P M TR P XV COS VI, Libertas standing l., holding pileus and rod. RIC 208; C 278. Good extremely fine / about Fdc. Minor flan crack.
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Lotto 300 Crispina, Denarius struck under Commodus, Rome, AD 178-182; AR (g 3,11; mm 18,3); CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust r., Rv. VENVS, Venus standing l., holding an apple and drawing drapery from left shoulder. RIC 286a; C 35. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 301 Crispina, Sestertius struck under Commodus, Rome, c. AD 178-191; Æ (g 20,88; mm 29); CRISPINA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., Rv. PVDI - CITIA, Pudicitia seated l., hand on breast; in field, S - C. RIC 670; C 30. Dark patina; about extremely fine.