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.
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Lotto 302
Crispina, Sestertius struck under Commodus, Rome, c. AD 178-191; Æ (g 25,82; mm 31); CRISPINA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated l., holding patera and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 665; C 6.Sandy patina with yellow hues; about extremely fine / extremely fine.
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Lotto 303 Crispina, Dupondius or As struck under Commodus, Rome, c. AD 178-191; Æ (g 12,65; mm 26); CRISPINA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., Rv. IVNO - L - VCINA, Juno standing l., holding patera and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 680; C 24. Untouched dark green patina; extremely fine.
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Lotto 304 Pertinax (193), Denarius, Rome, January 1st-March 28th AD 193; AR (g 2,80; mm 18); [IMP] CAES P HELV PERTIN AV[G], Laureate and bearded head r., Rv. LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II, Laetitia, draped and diademed, standing left, holding a wreath in her right hand and a scepter in her left. RIC 4a; C 20; BMC 8. About extremely fine.
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Lotto 305 Pertinax (193), Denarius, Rome, January 1st-March 28th AD 193. AR (g 3,16; mm 17,6); IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head r., Rv. OPI DIVIN TR P COS II, Ops seated l., holding two grain ears in right hand, resting left on seat of chair. RIC 8a; C 33. About extremely fine / extremely fine.
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Lotto 306 Pertinax (193), Denarius, Rome, January 1st-March 28th AD 193; AR (g 3,46; mm 18,62); IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate and bearded head r. / VOT DECEN TR P COS II, Pertinax, togate and veiled, sacrificing l. from patera over tripod altar and holding roll. RIC 13a; C 56; BMC 24. About extremely fine.
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Lotto 307 Didius Julianus (193), Denarius, Rome, March 28th-May AD 193; AR (g 2,95; mm 17,9); IMP CAES DID IVLIAN AVG, laureate head r., Rv. RECTOR ORBIS, Didius Julianus, togate, standing l., holding globe in outstretched r. hand and roll in l. RIC 3; C 15. Good extremely fine / about Fdc. Refined style.
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Lotto 308 Didius Julianus (193), Dupondius, Rome, March-May AD 193; Æ (g 9,78; mm 23); IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, radiate head r., Rv. P M TR - P COS, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder on globe and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 12; C 13. Very rare. Dark green patina with lighter hues; good very fine.
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Lotto 309 Clodius Albinus Caesar (193-197), Denarius, Ludgunum, AD 195 or 196-197; AR (g 2,52; mm 17,75); IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG Laureate head r., Rv. VICT AVG COS II, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC 43c; C 79b. Extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 310 Clodius Albinus Caesar (193-197), Denarius, Rome, undated (AD 193-194 or 195); AR (g 3,53; mm 18,2); D CLOD SEP[T] ALBIN CAES, bare head r., Rv. ROMAE AE-TERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and scepter, shield at her side. RIC 11b; BMCRE 43; C 61. Extremely fine.
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Lotto 311 Septimius Severus (193-211), As, Rome, AD 194; Æ (g 11,37; mm 26); L SEPT SEV PE - RT AVG IMP IIII, laureate head r., Rv. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing l., holding patera and lyre; in field, S - C. RIC 682; C 44. Extremely rare. Light green patina; elegant portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 312
Septimius Severus (193-211), Sestertius, Rome, AD 196; Æ (g 24,68; mm 32); L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP VIII, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder on globe and cornucopia; under throne, wheel; in ex. S C. RIC 720; C 193 var (also draped).Glossy, dark green tone;elegant portrait; about extremely fine / good very fine.
Ex Mazzini collection (vol. III tav. IX n. 193).
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Lotto 313
Septimius Severus (193-211), Sestertius, Rome, AD 200; Æ (g 21,57; mm 31); SEVERVS AVG - PART MAX, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICT PARTHIC AVGG P M TR P VIIII, Victory advancing r., holding wreath and palm branch; in field, S - C. RIC 754; C -.Very rare. Elegant portrait; dark riverine tone; flan crack; about extremely fine.
Ex Lanz 100 (20 November 2000 - Leo Benz Collection), lot 40.
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Lotto 314 Septimius Severus (193-211), Denarius, Rome, AD 205. AR (g 3,35; mm 19,4); SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC 197; C 470. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 315 Septimius Severus (193-211), Denarius, Laodicea, AD 198-202; AR (g 3,37; mm 19,6); L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head r., Rv. COS III P P, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. RIC 504; Sear 6270; C 100. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 316 Septimius Severus (193-211), Denarius, Laodicea ad Mare, AD 202; AR (g 3,57; mm 20); L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head r., Rv. VICTORIA-[E] [A]VGG FEL, Victory flying left, holding wreath with long ribbon with both hands over shield set on cippus. RIC 516; C 719. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 317 Divus Septimius Severus, Denarius struck under Caracalla, Rome, AD 211; AR (g 3,14; mm 19,65); DIVO SEVERO PIO, bare head r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, eagle standing facing on globe, head left, wings spread. RIC 191c, C 84. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 318 Julia Domna, As struck under Septimius Severus, Rome, c. AD 196-211; Æ (g 11,02; mm 26); IVLIA - AVGVSTA, draped bust l., Rv. FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas or Tellus (Earth) reclining l. under tree, resting arm on basket of fruit and placing hand on celestial orb; standing before her are four children representing the Four Seasons; in ex. S C. RIC 873; C 38. Very rare. Untouched dark patina with some lighter spots; high relief; good very fine.
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Lotto 319 Julia Domna, Denarius struck under Septimius Severus, Rome, c. AD 200-207; AR (g 3,07; mm 19); IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust r., Rv. PIETAS PVBLICA, Pietas standing l., raising both hands at altar. RIC 574; C 156. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 320 Julia Domna, Denarius struck under Caracalla, Rome, c. AD 211-217; AR (g 3,24; mm 19,25); IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust r., Rv. DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing l., holding long torch with both hands. RIC 373a; C 32. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 321 Julia Domna, Denarius struck under Caracalla, Rome, AD 211-217; AR (g 3; mm 20); IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust r., Rv. MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR, Julia Domna seated l., holding branch and sceptre. RIC 381. C 114; C 111. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 322
Julia Domna, Dupondius struck under Caracalla, Rome, c. AD 211-217; Æ (g 13,90; mm 25); IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and sacrificing from patera over altar; in field, S - C. RIC 603; C 179.Dark green tone; good extremely fine / extremely fine.
Ex Tkalec, Zürich, May 2010, Lot 153.
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Lotto 323 Caracalla (198-217), Denarius, Rome, AD 200; AR (g 3,12; mm 18,5); ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PONTIF - TR P IIII, Sol standing front, head l., holding globe and spear reversed. RIC 30a; C 413. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 324 Caracalla (198-217), Denarius, Rome, AD 208; AR (g 3,40; mm 19,76); ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. PONTIF TR P XI COS III, the emperor in military attire holding spear on horseback r., enemy kneeling right before, PROF in ex. RIC 108; C 510. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 325 Caracalla (198-217), Sestertius, Rome, AD 213; Æ (g 26,71; mm33,4); M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT laureate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla r., Rv. PM TR P XVI COS IIII PP, Libertas standing front, head l.. Holding pileus in her r. and long sceptre in her left; S - C across fields. Cohen 229. RIC 498b. Lightly tooled, otherwise extremely fine.
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Lotto 326
Caracalla (198-217), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 213-214; Æ (g 26,50; mm 31); M - AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head r., Rv. SECVRITATI PERPETVAE, Securitas seated r. before altar, holding sceptre and propping head on hand; in ex. S - C. RIC 512d; C 576. Glossy, dark patina; bold portrait; about extremely fine.
Ex Armand Trampitsch collection (Münich, 13-15/11/1986), n. 771.
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Lotto 327 Caracalla (198-217), Denarius, Rome, AD 215; AR (g 3,40; mm 20,2); ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head r., Rv. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Serapis standing facing, head to left, raising right hand and holding sceptre. RIC 263f; C 296. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 328 Caracalla (198-217), Antoninianus, Rome, AD 216; AR (g 5,15; mm 23,9); ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust r., Rv. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre, resting elbow on shield set on helmet. RIC 311c; C 608a; Sear (1988) 1912. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 329 Plautilla, Denarius struck under Caracalla, Rome, AD 202-205; AR (g 3,49; mm 18,7); PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, draped bust right, Rv. incuse of obverse. RIC 361; C 10. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 330 Plautilla, As struck under Caracalla, Rome, AD 202-205; Æ (g 9,30; mm 26); PLAVTILLA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., Rv. PIETAS - AVGG, Pietas standing r., holding child and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 581; C 18-19. Rare. Glossy, brown patina; large flan; extremely fine.
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Lotto 331 Geta Caesar, Denarius struck under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, Rome, AD 200-202; AR (g 3,43; mm 19,15); P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PRI-NC IVV-ENTVT-IS, Geta standing l., holding baton in his right hand and scepter in his left; to right, trophy. RIC 18; C 157. Good extremely fine.
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Lotto 332 Geta Caesar, Denarius struck under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, Rome, AD 200-202; AR (g 3,43; mm 19,15); P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PRI-NC IV-VENTVTIS, Geta standing l., holding baton in his right hand and scepter in his left; to right, trophy. RIC 18; C 157. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 333 Geta Caesar, Denarius struck under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, Rome, AD 200-202;AR (g 3,31; mm 18,2); P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICT AETERN, Victory flying left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base. RIC 23; C 206. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 334 Geta (209-211), As, Rome, AD 211; Æ (g 13,10; mm 26); P SEPTIMIVS GETA - PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head r., Rv. FORT RED TR P III COS II P P, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopia; under seat, wheel; in ex. S C. RIC 175a; C 53. Rare. Dark green tone; expressive portrait; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 335 Macrinus (217-218), Denarius, Rome, AD 217; AR (g 2,48; mm 18,9); IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, nude Jupiter standing l., holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 15; C 55a. Good extremely fine / about Fdc. Refined style.
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Lotto 336 Macrinus (217-218), Denarius, Rome, AD 217; AR (g 2,64; mm 20,25); IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, holding signa in each hand. RIC 67. C 23. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 337 Macrinus (217-218), Denarius, Rome, AD 217; AR (g 2,64; mm 20,25); IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, holding signa in each hand. RIC 67. C 23. Good extremely fine.