Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Laureate head of Antoninus Pius r.; Rv. TR POT COS II Italia, towered, seated l. on starry globe, holding cornucopia and sceptre; in exergue, ITALIA; S – C across fields. RIC 747 (a); Cohen 470. Untouched green patina. Good extremely fine.

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius to r.; Rv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS Bare bust of Marcus Aurelius to r., SC below neck truncation. RIC 1222; Cohen 29, 31. Chocolate brown patina. Gently smoothed. Near extremely fine.

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Laureate head of Antoninus Pius r.; Rv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS Bare head of Marcus Aurelius right. RIC 1211 var. (head bare); Cohen 28 var. (head bare). Extraordinary untouched green patina. Exceptional detail. Among the finest specimens known. Good extremely fine.

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP Laureate head r., Rv. COS III DES IIII Pax standing l., holding branch and cornucopia. RIC 117; Cohen 187. About Fdc.

Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 231.

ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P COS IIII Laureate head r., Rv. FELI - CI - TAS AVG Felicitas standing l., holding long caduceus and capricorn; in field, S - C. RIC 770; Cohen 363. Untouched green patina; expressive portrait; about extremely fine.

Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 235.

AVT KAICAP ANTΩ[NINOC] Laureate head r.; Rv. MHT KAI ΠPΩT [NIKOMHΔEI] Eros riding dolphin r. RPC 5592. Very rare, only 5 specimens known to RPC. Dark brown patina. Slight traces of old cleaning, otherwise near extremely fine.

FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII P P Diademed and draped bust of Faustina to r.; Rv. CONCORDIA AVG / S - C Concordia standing front, head to l., leaning with her l. elbow on column, holding patera in her r. hand and double cornucopiae in her l. RIC 1076; Cohen 154 corr. (omits PII in error). Wonderful specimen, boasting an appealing green patina with darker hues. Extremely fine / near extremely fine. Fine style.

DIVA FAVSTINA Diademed and draped bust of Diva Faustina to r.; Rv. CERES Ceres, veiled, standing front, head to l., holding two grain ears in her r. hand and long torch in her l. RIC 378; Cohen 136. Extremely fine.

DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust of Diva Faustina Senior to r.; Rv. AVGVSTA Ceres, veiled, standing front, head to r., holding long sceptre in her r. hand and grain ears in her l. RIC 358; Cohen 93. Near FDC.

DIVA FAVSTINA Diademed and draped bust of Diva Faustina to r.; Rv. AETERNITAS Aeternitas standing front, head to l., holding phoenix on globe in her r. hand and holding fold of drapery with her l. RIC 1105; Cohen 12. Appealing green patina with lighter hues. A lovely example, among the finest known, boasting a charming, extraordinarily well-detailed portrait. Good extremely fine.

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II Bare head r.; Rv. Minerva standing r., holding spear and resting hand on grounded shield; S – C across fields. RIC 1245 (Antoninus Pius); Cohen 572. Lovely green patina. Slight traces of delicate cleaning. About extremely fine / extremely fine.

Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 124 (8 January 2023), lot 504.

IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to r.; Rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XVI / S – C Marcus Aurelius, togate on the l., and Lucius Verus, togate on the r. and holding scroll in his l. hand, standing facing each other and clasping their r. hands; in his l. hand, Marcus Aurelius holds a scroll. RIC 826; Cohen 54. Appealing grey-green patina; untouched. Extremely fine.

M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to r.; Rv. TR P XXII·IMP IIII COS III Aequitas standing front, head to l., holding scales in her r. hand and cornucopia in her l. RIC 178; Cohen 892. Edge crack at 12 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine.

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII Laureate bust r.; Rv. IMP VI COS III, statue of Mercury on base, wearing petasus and short robe, standing facing, head l., holding purse and caduceus, within tetrastyle temple with figural columns on two steps; tortoise, cock, ram, caduceus, winged helmet and purse in semi-circular tympanum; S-C across fields, RELIG AVG in exergue. RIC 1075; Cohen 535. Dark brown patina. Extremely fine.

M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX Laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius to r.; Rv. TR POT XXII IMP IIII COS III Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm; S – C across fields. RIC 929; Cohen 818. Green patina with reddish hues. Traces of old cleaning. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.

FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL Draped bust to r., hair waved and rolled into bun coiled at back; Rv. VENVS Venus standing to l., holding apple and rudder, around which dolphin is entwined; S – C across fields. RIC 1388 (Pius); Cohen 268. Untouched brown patina with green hues. Extremely fine.

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust r., hair fastened in bun at back of head; Rv. FECVND AVGVSTAE Fecunditas standing facing, head l., holding an infant in each arm; a child standing to either side, grasping her tunic;  S – C across fields. RIC 1635 (Aurelius); Cohen 143, 96. Banti 56. Dark brown patina with light undertones. Some gentle cleaning. Extremely fine.

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust r., hair tied with circlet of pearls; Rv.  HILARITAS / S – C Hilaritas standing l. holding long palm and cornucopia. RIC 1642; Cohen 112. Dark brown patina with reddish undertones. Good extremely fine. Exceptional detail.

Slabbed by Classical Coin Grading s.r.l. – Serial Number: AB888818; Grading: MS-60.

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina Junior to r.; Rv. IVNO, Juno, veiled, standing front, head to l., holding patera in her r, hand and long sceptre in her l.; at her feet to left, peacock standing l. BMC 104; C 120; RIC 688. Good extremely fine / near FDC.


Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 19 (26-28 February 2022), lot 2710; ex Naumann E-Auction 84, 1 December 2019, 395.

IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG Bare-headed bust to r.; Rv. TR POT III COS II Fortuna seated to l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; S-C across fields, FORT RED in exergue. RIC 1345 (Aurelius); C. 94 var. Attractive example with a pleasing reddish brown, old cabinet tone. Untouched. About extremely fine / extremely fine.

Ex InAsta Auction 37 (20 November 2010), lot 194.

L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIAVS Laurate bust r.; Rv. TR P III IMP II COS II Verus on horse riding r., thrusting at a fallen enemy. RIC 1363; Cohen –. Glossy dark brown patina. Traces of old, delicate cleaning. About extremely fine / good very fine. Expressive portrait.

Ex Mazzini collection (vol. II tav. CXXIV n. 221).

DIVVS VERVS Bare head of Divus Lucius Verus to r.; Rv. CONSECRATIO Eagle standing r., with wings spread and head to l. RIC 596a; Cohen 55. Good extremely fine.

LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F Draped bust of Lucilla r. Rv. PIETAS Pietas standing l., holding acerra and sacrificing over lighted altar to l. RIC 1756 (Aurelius); Cohen 54. Wonderful specimen, boasting a portrait of refined style and an appealing green patina. About extremely fine.

L AVREL COMMODVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. TR P III IMP II COS P P Castor standing l., holding spear and horse by its bridle. RIC 648; Calicó 2337a; BMC 775. Good extremely fine / near FDC. Brightly lustrous fields.

Ex Bank Leu Auction 36 (7 May 1985) lot 284.