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Trajan (A.D. 98-117)

92 93

92. Aureus Au A.D. 114-117 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC laureate, drapedand cuirassed bust of Trajan right. Rv: P M TR P COS VI P P•S•P•Q•R / FORT RED in exergue, Fortuna, drapedand veiled seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. 7.03 g, 19 mm, RIC 319; C. -

about Very Fine 1.500.-Lanz Auction 78, No 591.

93. Aureus Au A.D. 114-117 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC laureate, draped andcuirassed, bust of Trajan right. Rv: P M TR P COS VI P P•S•P•Q•R Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt andsceptre, protecting Trajan, togate, standing left, holding laurel branch. 7.37 g, 18 mm, RIC 336; C. 268, rare

good Very Fine 3.000.-Hirsch, Auction 199, No 473.

94 95

94. Denarius Ag A.D. 100 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAES NERVA TRA-IAN AVG GERM laureate head of Trajan right.Rv: P M TR P COS III P P Abundantia seated left, on chair formed of two cornucopiae, holding short sceptre inher right hand. 3.46 g, 18 mm, RIC 32; C. 219

Extremely Fine 120.-

95. Denarius Ag A.D. 103-111 Rome mint, Av: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P laureate bust ofTrajan right, drapery on left shoulder. Rv: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Felicitas standing left, holding caduceusand cornucopiae, altar at feet. 3.25 g, 18 mm, RIC 174; C. 412

Extremely Fine to Uncirculated 180.-

96 97

96. Denarius Ag A.D. 114-117 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC laureate, draped bustof Trajan right. Rv: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R radiate, draped bust of Sol right. 3.38 g, 19 mm,RIC 329 var; C. -, very rare


97. Quinarius Ag A.D. 112-114 Rome mint, Av: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P laureate, drapedbust of Trajan right. Rv: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm. 1.46 g, 15 mm,RIC 284; C. -, small porosity, rare

about Extremely Fine 300.-

98

98. Sestertius Ae A.D. 103-111 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P

laureate bust of Trajan right, drapery on left shoulder. Rv: S•P•Q•R•OPTIMO•PRINCIPI Trajan riding right, thrustingspear at Dacian below horse, S C in exergue. 26.05 g, 32 mm, RIC 543; C. 508, minor areas of porosity on darkgreen patina

good Very Fine 500.-

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99. Sestertius Ae A.D. 112-114 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER - DAC P M TR P COS VI P P

laureate and draped bust of Trajan right. Rv: PORTVM TRAIANI view of the Portum Traiani: the basin of theharbour surrounded by warehouses; ships at anchor in the centre; S C below. 26.85 g, 33 mm, RIC 632; C. 306 var.,areas of some roughness left and lightly smoothed on obverse, strong portrait, nice brown patina, only a fewknown, extremely rare

good Very Fine 4.500.-

It is difficult to imagine the quantities of goods that were imported to Rome, a city of more than a million peopleat its peak. Much of it came overland along the empire's highways, but more still arrived by ship to port-cities,principally Ostia, Rome's main harbour at the mouth of the Tiber. The original harbour was improved significantlyin a construction project begun by Claudius and completed by his successor, Nero. New docks were excavatedto the north along the Tiber, which were linked to the harbour by two canals. However, they silted up easily,so the problem of the old harbour's limitations remained. Thus, Trajan created a second port, further inland,which could be accessed directly from the old Claudian port.Though not much remains of the Claudian port,the docks from Trajan's hexagonal port are still well preserved on the Torlonia estate. Also discernible is thelarge canal that linked Trajan's port with the Tiber, allowing goods to be unloaded from seafaring ships ontosmaller vessels, including barges, which would bring them up the Tiber to Rome. A wide road seems to havetraced the route of the canal, and it is clear that Trajan wanted not only to construct a practical harbour forconsistent grain deliveries, but also to impress merchants from throughout the world with a grand entry to the capital of the empire.

100 101

100. Dupondius Ae A.D. 114-117 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M

TR P COS VI P P radiate, draped bust of Trajan right. Rv: PROVIDENTIA• - A-VGVSTI•S•P•Q•R Providentia standingleft, pointing to a globe at feet, resting left elbow on column and holding sceptre, S - C in field. 12.67 g, 27 mm,RIC 665; C. 322, slightly smoothed, some porosity on brownish-green patina


101. Dupondius Ae A.D. 114-117 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI

P P radiate and draped bust right. Rv: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS Fortuna seated left, holding rudder andcornucopiae, FORT RED in exergue, S - C in field. 13.76 g, 28 mm, RIC 653; C. 160, porosity

good Very Fine/about Very Fine 50.-

102 103

102. Tridrachm Ag A.D. 103-111 Caesarea mint in Cappadocia, Av: laureate, bust of Trajan right, drapery on left shoulder. Rv: Arabia standing left, holdingbranch and cinnamon stick, camel at feet. 11.42 g, 23 mm, BMC 59

Very Fine 80.-

103. Drachm Ag A.D. 114-117 Caesarea mint in Cappadocia, Av: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right. Rv: camel walking left. 3.33 g, 20 mm,BMC 66, tiny flan defect on reverse


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Hadrian (A.D. 117-138)

104 105

104. Aureus Au A.D. 117 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA PARTH F laureate, drapedand cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Rv: DIVI NER NEP•P M TR P COS / FORT RED in exergue, Fortuna seated left,holding rudder and cornucopiae. 7.03 g, 19 mm, RIC 15; C. 741, small trace of mounting, lovely portrait, wellcentred, underlying luster

about Extremely Fine to Extremely Fine 3.000.-Hirsch, Auction XII, No 342.

105. Aureus Au A.D. 118 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG laureate, draped and cuirassed bustof Hadrian right. Rv: P M TR P•COS II / CONCORD in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera, elbow leaningon the statue of Spes; cornucopiae below. 7.22 g, 19 mm, RIC 39a; C. -

Very Fine 2.500.-Spink, Auction 128, No 212.

106 107

106. Aureus Au A.D. 125-128 Rome mint, Av: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS laureate head of Hadrian right. Rv: COS - III

emperor on horse pacing right, raising right hand. 7.14 g, 20 mm, RIC 186c; C. 406, a few edge nicks, slightwave to flan, scratched on ruler's face, rare

Very Fine 900.-

107. Quinarius Ag A.D. 119-122 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG laureate head of Hadrianright. Rv: P M TR P - COS III Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm. 1.78 g, 14 mm, RIC 104; C. 1129, rare


108 109

108. Denarius Ag A.D. 119-122 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG laureate head of Hadrianright. Rv: P M TR P - COS III Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. 3.41 g, 19 mm, RIC 80a;C. 1119, well toned

good Extremely Fine 120.-

109. Denarius Ag A.D. 134-138 Rome mint, Av: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P laureate head of Hadrian right. Rv: TELLVS - STABIL Tellus standing left, holding plough and rake, two corn-ears right. 3.34 g, 18 mm, RIC 276d; C. 1427, rare

nearly Uncirculated 200.-

110 111

110. Denarius Ag A.D. 134-138 Rome mint, Av: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P laureate head of Hadrian right. Rv: FELICITATI / AVGVSTI galley left. 3.30 g, 18 mm, RIC 240; C. 712, rare


111. Denarius Ag A.D. 134-138 Rome mint, Av: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P bust of Hadrian right, drapery on leftshoulder. Rv: MO-NE-TA AVG Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. 3.08 g, 17 mm, RIC 256b;C. 965

good Very Fine 80.-

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112

112. Sestertius Ae A.D. 117 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAES DIVI TRAIAN AVG F TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER laureatebust of Hadrian right, drapery on left shoulder. Rv: DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS P P Concordia enthroned left,holding patera and resting left elbow on figure of Spes, cornucopiae below throne, CONCORDIA in exergue, S - C

in field. 26.22 g, 34 mm, RIC 535b; C. 259, nice brown patinagood Very Fine/about Extremely Fine 1.200.-

113 114

113. Sestertius Ae A.D. 118 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG laureate bust of Hadrian right,drapery on left shoulder. Rv: PONT MAX TR POT COS II, FORT RED Fortune seated left, holding rudder andcornucopiae, S C in exergue. 25.24 g, 33 mm, RIC 550; C. 264, some small roughness on green patina

Very Fine 400.-

114. Sestertius Ae A.D. 119-121 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIAN-VS AVG P M TR P COS III laureatebust of Hadrian right, drapery on left shoulder. Rv: PIETAS AVGVSTI Pietas standing right, raising right hand,holding small vase of incense in left, lighted altar at feet, S - C in field. 27.27 g, 34 mm, RIC 587; C. -, somesmall roughness on brown patina


115

115. Sestertius Ae A.D. 121-122 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HA-DRIANVS AVG laureate bust of Hadrianright, drapery on left shoulder. Rv: P M TR - P - COS III Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising robe, S - C

in field. 28.03 g, 36 mm, 612a; C. -, enamel-like dark green patinagood Very Fine 900.-

116

116. Sestertius Ae A.D. 121-122 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG laureate, cuirassed bustof Hadrian right. Rv: P M TR P - COS III Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising robe, S - C in field. 28.36 g,34 mm, RIC 612b; C. 1154, brown patina

nearly Extremely Fine/Very Fine 750.-

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117

117. As Ae A.D. 132-134 Rome mint, Av: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right.Rv: CLEMENTIA - AVG P P Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre, COS III in exergue, S - C in field.11.04 g, 27 mm, RIC 715 var; C. 235 var., well centred, dark green patina


118

118. As Ae A.D. 132-134 Rome mint, Av: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS laureate bust of Hadrian left. Rv: LIBERALIT-AS

AVG COS III P P Liberalitas standing right, emptying cornucopiae, S - C in field. 9.77 g, 26 mm, cf. RIC 729;cf. C. 923-925 (different bust), rare bust variation, some minor straches, green patina


119

119. Tetradrachm Ag A.D. 135-136 Alexandria mint in Egypt, Av: AVT KAIC TPA AΔPIANOC CEB laureate head ofHadrian left. Rv: L K Nilus reclining left on crocodile, holding reed and cornucopiae. 12.82 g, 24 mm, Dattari 1436

Very Fine/ nearly Extremely Fine 80.-Sabina (A.D. 117-136)

120 121

120. Denarius Ag A.D. 117-128 Rome mint, Av: SABINA - AVGVSTA diademed, draped bust of Sabina right. Rv: VENERI

G-ENETRICI Venus standing right, drawing fold of drapery from her shoulder and holding apple. 3.32 g, 19 mm,RIC 396; C. 73 Extremely Fine to Uncirculated 220.-

121. Denarius Ag A.D. 117-128 Rome mint, Av: SABINA - AVGVSTA diademed, draped bust of Sabina right. Rv: VENERI

- GENETRICI Venus standing right, drawing fold of drapery from her shoulder and holding apple. 2.90 g, 18 mm,RIC 396; C. 73, lustrous about Uncirculated 220.-

122 123

122. Denarius Ag A.D. 117-128 Rome mint, Av: SABINA - AVGVSTA diademed, draped bust of Sabina right. Rv: CONCOR-DI-A AVG Concordia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. 3.60 g, 18 mm, RIC 390; C. 3.

nearly Extremely Fine to Extremely Fine 150.-

123. Denarius Ag A.D. 128-136 Rome mint, Av: SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P diademed, draped bust ofSabina right. Rv: CONCOR-DIA AVG Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on statue of Spes;cornucopia below chair. 3.89 g, 18 mm, RIC 398; C. 13, lustrous good Extremely Fine 180.-

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Aelius Caesar (A.D. 136-138)

124

124. Denarius Ag A.D. 137 Rome mint, Av: L AELIVS-CAESAR bare head of Aelius right. Rv: TR•POT-COS•II Concordiaseated left, holding patera, resting left arm on cornucopiae, CONCORD in exergue. 3.45 g, 18 mm, RIC 436a;C. 2, lustrous


Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161)

125 126

125. Aureus Au A.D. 138 Rome mint, Av: IMP T AEL CAES HA-DRI ANTONINVS bare head of Antoninus Pius right.Rv: AVG PIVS•P•M T R•P COS DES II Pietas, draped, standing right, holding box in left hand, raising right handover lighted altar at feet. 7.25 g, 20 mm, RIC 13, well centred, underlying luster

good Very Fine 2.500.-Grün, Auction 25, No 284.

126. Aureus Au A.D. 143-144 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Pius right,drapery on left shoulder. Rv: IMPERA-TOR II Jupiter enthroned left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. 7.33 g,19 mm, RIC 108 var, RIC does not know this bust variety, lustrous surface

good Very Fine/nearly Extremely Fine 2.500.-

127 128

127. Aureus Au A.D. 152/153 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XVI laureate head of Antoninus Piusright. Rv: COS IIII Pius standing left, holding globe, left arm at side. 7.14 g, 19 mm, RIC 226c; C. 309, someflan defect on reverse, lovely toned,

good Very Fine 2.200.-Hirsch, Auction 199, No 508.

128. Aureus Au A.D. 157/158 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P IMP II laureate head of Antoninus Piusright, drapery on left shoulder. Rv: TR POT - X-X - C-OS IIII Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm-branch.7.31 g, 18 mm, RIC 266a; C. 1013; BMC 878; Calicó 1675, delicate portrait, well centred, underlying luster

nearly Extremely Fine/good Very Fine 4.000.-H.D.Rauch, Auction 59, No 314,

129 130

129. Denarius Ag A.D. 140/144 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS - P P TR P COS III laureate head of Pius right.Rv: AVRELIVS CAESAR - AVG PII F COS bare head of Marcus Aurelius right. 3.34 g, 17 mm, RIC 417a; C. 15,some minor straches on reverse, well toned


130. Denarius Ag A.D. 140/144 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Pius right.Rv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS bare, draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right. 3.11 g, 19 mm, RIC 417b; C. -


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131. Denarius Ag A.D. 140-144 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Pius right.Rv: AVRELIVS CAESARAVG PII F COS bare head of Marcus Aurelius right. 3.26 g, 17 mm, RIC 417a; C. 15

good Very Fine 80.-

132. Denarius Ag A.D. 140-143 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Pius right.Rv: CLEMEN-TIA AVG Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre. 3.21 g, 17 mm, RIC 64c; C. 124

about Uncirculated 150.-

133. Denarius Ag A.D. 144 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P laureate head of Pius right. Rv: COS III - DES IIII

Virtus standing left, holding spear reversed and parazonium. 3.40 g, 18 mm, RIC 118; C. 186Extremely Fine 120.-

134 135 136

134. Denarius Ag A.D. 145-161 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P laureate head of Pius right. Rv: C-O-S - IIII

clasped hands holding caduceus and corn-ears. 3.28 g, 18 mm, RIC 136; C. 344Extremely Fine 100.-

135. Denarius Ag A.D. 145-161 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P laureate head of Pius right. Rv: COS - IIII

winged thunderbolt on throne. 3.53 g, 17 mm, RIC 137; C. 345good Extremely Fine 80.-

136. Denarius Ag A.D. 147/148 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XI laureate head of Pius right.Rv: C-OS - IIII Salus standing left, feeding serpent coiled round altar. 3.50 g, 18 mm, RIC 166; C. 276, lustrous

Extremely Fine 80.-

137

137. Denarius Ag A.D. 148/149 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P XII laureate head of Pius right.Rv: COS - III Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. 3.28 g, 18 mm, RIC 177d; C. 240, a perfectspecimen, virtually as struck

Uncirculated 200.-

138 139

138. Denarius Ag A.D. 148/149 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XII laureate head of Pius right.Rv: C-OS - IIII Salus standing left, feeding serpent coiled round altar and holding rudder on globe. 3.26 g, 19 mm, RIC 181; C. 281

Extremely Fine 60.-

139. Denarius Ag A.D. 158/159 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XXII laureate head of Pius right.Rv: COS IIII in exergue, TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST octastyle temple containing the statues of Divus Augustusand Livia. 3.34 g, 18 mm, RIC 290a; C. 804, rare


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140

140. Sestertius Ae A.D. 140-144 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Pius right.Rv: GENI-O - SENATVS Genius standing left, holding branch and sceptre, S - C in field. 25.71 g, 33 mm, RIC 605a;C. 400, dark green patina

good Very Fine/about Extremely Fine 400.-

141 142

141. Sestertius Ae A.D. 140-144 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS - P P TR P COS III laureate head of Pius right.Rv: AVRELIVS CAESAR, AVG PII F COS, S C in exergue, draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right. 26.73 g, 33 mm,RIC 1212; C. 34, dark green patina


142. Sestertius Ae A.D. 143-144 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Pius right.Rv: IMPERA-TOR•II Fides standing right, holding corn-ears and basket of fruit, S - C in field. 29.04 g, 32 mm,RIC 716a; C. 426, nice dark green patina


143

143. Sestertius Ae A.D. 145-161 Rome mint, Av: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P TR P laureate head of Pius right. Rv: COS IIII / S C in exergue, Antoninus in slow quadriga right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre. 28.80 g, 32 mm,RIC 766; C. 319, brown patina

Very Fine 400.-

144 145

144. Denarius Ag Divus Antoninus Pius (Died A.D. 161) struck under Marcus Aurelius Rome mint, Av: DIVVS

ANTONINVS bare head of Pius right, drapery on left shoulder. Rv: CONSE-CRATIO pyre surmounted by quadriga.3.34 g, 18 mm, RIC 436; C. 164, lustrous


145. Denarius Ag Divus Antoninus Pius (Died A.D. 161) struck under Marcus Aurelius Rome mint, Av: DIVVS

ANTONINVS bare head of Pius right. Rv: CONSECRATIO pyre surmounted by quadriga. 3.49 g, 17 mm, RIC 438;C. -, lustrous,


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146. Denarius Ag Divus Antoninus Pius ( Died A.D. 161) struck under Marcus Aurelius Rome mint, Av: DIVVS

ANTONINVS bare head of Pius right. Rv: CONSECRATIO pyre surmounted by quadriga. 3.36 g, 18 mm, RIC 438;C. -, virtually as struck, old cabinet toning about Uncirculated 200.-

147. Denarius Ag Divus Antoninus Pius ( Died A.D. 161) struck under Marcus Aurelius Rome mint, Av: DIVVS -

ANTONINVS bare head of Pius right. Rv: CONSECRATIO eagle standing right on garlanded altar, head left.3.35 g, 18 mm, RIC 431; C. 155, virtually as struck good Extremely Fine 160.-

Faustina I Senior (A.D. 138-141)

148

148. Aureus Au Diva Faustina (Died A.D. 141) struck under Antoninus Pius Rome mint, Av: DIVA - FAVSTINA

draped bust of Faustina the Elder right. Rv: AVGV-STA Ceres standing left, holding torch and sceptre. 7.17 g,20 mm, RIC 356a; C. 95, underlying luster Extremely Fine to about Uncirculated 4.500.-

149 150 151

149. Denarius Ag A.D. 138-141 Rome mint, Av: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA draped bust of Faustina the Elder right.Rv: IVNONI - REGINAE Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet. 3.45 g, 17 mm, RIC 338;C. 215 Extremely Fine 150.-

150. Denarius Ag Diva Faustina (Died A.D. 141) struck under Antoninus Pius Rome mint, Av: DIVA FAV-STINA

draped bust of Faustina the Elder right. Rv: AVGV-STA Ceres standing right, holding sceptre and corn-ears.3.71 g, 17 mm, RIC 358; C. 93, lustrous about Uncirculated 150.-

151. Denarius Ag Diva Faustina (Died A.D. 141) struck under Antoninus Pius Rome mint, Av: DIVA - FAVSTINA

draped bust of Faustina the Elder right. Rv: AVGV-STA Ceres standing left, holding torch and with left handholding up fold of robe. 3.38 g, 17 mm, RIC 362; C.104 about Extremely Fine 180.-

152 153


draped bust of Faustina the Elder right. Rv: AVGV-STA Ceres standing left, holding corn-ears and torch. 3.40 g,18 mm, RIC 36C; C. 78, lustrous, virtually as struck Uncirculated 200.-


draped bust of Faustina the Elder right. Rv: AETER-NITAS throne, against wich rests sceptre, peacock standingright in front. 3.05 g, 17 mm, RIC 353a; C. 61, light strach in field on obverse, toned


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154

154. Sestertius Ae Diva Faustina (Died A.D. 141) struck under Antoninus Pius Rome mint, Av: DIVA AVGVSTA -

FAVSTINA veiled, draped bust of Faustina right. Rv: MATRI DEVM - SALVTARI Cybele, towered, enthroned rightbetween two lions, holding drum in left hand, S C in exergue. 24.98 g, 32 mm, RIC 1145b; C. 230, enamel-likegreen patina

about Extremely Fine 1.500.-

Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (A.D. 139-161)

155 156

155. Denarius Ag A.D. 140-144 Rome mint, Av: AVRELIVS CAE-SAR AVG PII F COS bare head of Marcus Aureliusright. Rv: PIETAS AVG knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus and simpulum. 3.25 g, 19 mm, RIC 424a; C. 451, virtuallyas struck, brilliant toning, rare

Uncirculated 300.-

156. Denarius Ag A.D. 140-144 Rome mint, Av: AVRELIVS CAES-AR AVG PII F COS bare head of Marcus Aureliusright. Rv: PIETAS AVG knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus and simpulum. 3.48 g, 17 mm, RIC 424a; C. 451, rare


157

157. Sestertius Ae A.D. 153/154 Rome mint, Av: AVRELIVS CA-ESAR AVG PII FIL draped bust of Marcus Aureliusright. Rv: TR POT - VIII - COS I-I Minerva standing left, holding owl and spear, shield at feet, S - C in exergue.26.94 g, 33 mm, RIC 1314; C. -, nice dark green enamel-like patina


Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180)

158

158. Denarius Ag A.D. 161/162 Rome mint, Av: •M•ANTONINVS AVG bare head of Marcus Aurelius right.Rv: CONCORD AVG TR P XVI Concordia seated left, holding patera, resting left arm on statue of Spes placedon cornucopiae, COS III in exergue. 3.46 g, 17 mm, RIC 38; C. -, old cabinet tone


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159 160 161

159. Denarius Ag A.D. 162/163 Rome mint, Av: IMP M ANTONINVS AVG bare head of Marcus Aurelius right. Rv: CONCORD AVG TR P XVII Concordia seated left, holding patera, resting left arm on statue of Spes placedon cornucopiae, COS III in exergue. 3.50 g, 18 mm, RIC 64; C. 37


160. Denarius Ag A.D. 166 Rome mint, Av: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM - PARTH MAX laureate head of Marcus Aureliusright. Rv: TR P - XX IMP IIII COS III PAX in exergue, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae. 3.66 g,18 mm, RIC 159; C. 435, lustrous


161. Denarius Ag A.D. 166 Rome mint, Av: M ANTONINVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX laureate head of Marcus Aureliusright. Rv: TR P XX IMP IIII COS III Victory standing front, head right, holding palm and fixing a shield inscribedVIC / PAR to a palm tree. 3.30 g, 19 mm, RIC 163; C. 878, old cabinet tone

Extremely Fine 80.-

162

162. Sestertius Ae A.D. 169/170 Rome mint, Av: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIIII laureate head of Marcus Aureliusright. Rv: COS III, PROFECTIO AVG emperor on horse right, holding spear, soldier with spear and shield in front,three soldiers with standards behind, S C in exergue. 29.76 g, 32 mm, RIC 977; C. 502, dark green patina

Very Fine 400.-

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163. Sestertius Ae A.D. 174/175 Rome mint, Av: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM TR P XXIX laureate, draped bust ofMarcus Aurelius right. Rv: IMP VII C-O-S III Annona standing left, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae, modiusat feet, S - C in field. 27.37 g, 32 mm, RIC 1131; C. -, nice dark green patina

Extremely Fine 1.200.-

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164. Sestertius Ae A.D. 175/176 Rome mint, Av: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARMATICVS laureate head of MarcusAurelius right. Rv: CLEMENTIA AVG - TR P XXX IMP VIII Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre,S - C in field. 24.44 g, 31 mm, RIC 1158; C. 28, nice dark patina

Extremely Fine 1.200.-

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Faustina II Junior (A.D. 145-175)

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165. Aureus Au AD 145-161 Rome mint, Av: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA draped bust of Faustina the Younger right.Rv: AVGV-STI - PII FIL• Diana standing left, holding arrow and bow. 7.12 g, 18 mm, RIC 494a; BMCRE1096 (no picture); Hunter -, cf. 19; Mazzini Coll. pl. 112, 19; Calicó 2040a (both from different dies); C. -,lovely portrait, underlying luster

about Extremely Fine 3.000.-Hirsch, Auction 199, No 539.

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166. Denarius Ag A.D. 145-161 Rome mint, Av: FAVSTINA AVG - PII AVG FIL draped bust of Faustina the Youngerright. Rv: CONCO-RDIA Concordia seated left, holding flower, resting left arm on cornucopiae set on globe.3.42 g, 18 mm, RIC 502a3; C. 54, lightly toned,


167. Denarius Ag A.D. 161-176 Rome mint, Av: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA diademed, draped bust of Faustina the Youngerright. Rv: LA-E-T-ITIA Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre. 3.54 g, 18 mm, RIC 701; C. 148,lightly toned,


Lucius Verus (A.D. 161-169)

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168. Denarius Ag A.D. 161 Rome mint, Av: IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG bare head of Verus right. Rv: PROVID DEOR

TR P COS II Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae. 3.15 g, 17 mm, RIC 463; C. 144, attractivelytoned,


169. Denarius Ag A.D. 166 Rome mint, Av: L VERVS AVG ARM - PARTH MAX laureate head of Verus right.Rv: TR P - VI•IMP IIII COS II PAX in exergue, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae. 3.42 g, 18 mm,RIC 561; C. 126, attractively toned, good centred


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170. Denarius Ag A.D. 165/166 Rome mint, Av: L VERVS AVG ARM - PARTH MAX laureate head of Verus right.Rv: PAX AVG TR P VI COS II Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae. 3.06 g, 19 mm, RIC 555; C. 127


171. Denarius Ag A.D. 168 Rome mint, Av: L VERVS AVG ARM - PARTH MAX laureate head of Verus right.Rv: TR P VIII IMP V COS III Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. 3.32 g, 18 mm, RIC 590;C. 316, some hairline flan defects on reverse,

nearly Extremely Fine 120.-

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Lucilla (A.D. 164-169)

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172. Denarius Ag A.D. 164-169 Rome mint, Av: LVCILLA - AVGVSTA draped bust of Lucilla right. Rv: IVNO - REGINA

Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet. 3.22 g, 19 mm, RIC 772; C. 41good Extremely Fine 150.-

173. Denarius Ag A.D. 164-169 Rome mint, Av: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F draped bust of Lucilla right.Rv: CONC-ORDIA Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on statue of Spes, under seat, cornucopiae. 3.35 g, 19 mm, RIC 757; C. 6, old cabinet tone and lustrous

Uncirculated 300.-

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174. Sertertius Ae A.D. 164-169 Rome mint, Av: LVCILLAE AVG - M ANTONINI AVG F draped bust of Lucilla right.Rv: VEN-VS Venus enthroned left, holding Victory and sceptre; Victory holds a diadem in both hands. 22.24 g,32 mm, RIC 1776; C. 83 var, green patina, some very light roughness


Pertinax (A.D. 193)

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175. Denarius Ag A.D. 193 Rome mint, Av: IMP CAES P HELV - PERTIN AVG laureate head of Pertinax right. Rv: AEQVIT AVG - TR P COS II Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. 2.80 g, 17 mm, RIC 1a;C. 2

Very Fine 400.-

176. Denarius Ag A.D. 193 Alexandria mint, Av: IMP CA-ES P HELV - PERTIN AVG laureate head of Pertinax right. Rv: OPI DIVIN TR P COS II Ops enthroned left, holding corn-ears. 2.93 g, 17 mm, ef. RIC 8a; C. 33, excellentportrait, rare


Pescennius Niger (A.D. 193-194)

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177. Denarius Ag A.D. 193-194 Antioch mint, Av: IMP CAES C PESCE NIGER ISTI (sic!) AVG, laureate head of Nigerright. Rv: INVICTO IMPERAT trophy and arms. 3.10 g, 16 mm, RIC - (Av RIC 32, Rv RIC 34); C. -, lustrous,with a powerful portrait, rare

nearly Extremely Fine 1.200.-

178. Denarius Ag A.D. 193-194 Antioch mint, Av: IMP CAES C PESC - NIGER IVSTI AV laureate head of Niger right.Rv: INVISTO-IMPERAT trophy and arms. 3.25 g, 17 mm, RIC 34b; C. -, rare

Very Fine 550.-

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Clodius Albinus as Caesar (A.D. 193-195)

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179. Denarius Ag A.D. 194 Rome mint, Av: D CLOD SEPT - ALBIN CAES head of Albinus right. Rv: COS - II Aesculapiusstanding left, holding serpent-staff. 3.45 g, 19 mm, RIC 202 var; C. 9 var, minor scratches on reverse, excellentportrait

Extremely Fine/good Very Fine 150.-

Clodius Albinus as Augustus (A.D. 196-197)

180. Denarius Ag A.D. 196-197 Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, Av: IMP CAES D CLO - SEP ALB AVG laureate head of Albinusright. Rv: SALVTI A-VG COS II Salus enthroned left, holding patera, feeding serpent coiled around altar. 2.66 g,18 mm, RIC 40; C. 75, lustrous, rare


181 182

181. Denarius Ag A.D. 196-197 Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, Av: IMP CAES D CLO - SEP ALB AVG laureate head of Albinusright. Rv: FIDES•LEGION•COS•II• two clasped hands holding, legionary eagle. 2.33 g, 16 mm, RIC 20b; C. 24, rare


182. Denarius Ag A.D. 196-197 Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, Av: IMP CAES D CLO - ALBIN AVG laureate head of Albinusright. Rv: GEN LV-G - COS II Genius, turreted, standing left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, eagle at feet.3.27 g, 18 mm, RIC 23c; C. 40


Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-211)

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183. Aureus Au AD 196-197 Rome mint, Av: L.SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP VIII laureate head of Severus right. Rv: P M TR P IIII - COS II P P Victory advancing left, holding wreath, and carrying a trophy of arms at hershoulder. 7.14 g, 20 mm, RIC 86B, rare

about Uncirculated 10.000.-H.D.Rauch, Auction 1998, No 319,

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184. Aureus Au AD 201 Rome mint, Av: SEVERVS AVG - PART MAX laureate bust of Severus right, lion’s skin overshoulders. Rv: IVLIA - AVGVSTA draped bust of Julia Domna right. 7.16 g, 20 mm, RIC 161b; C 1; BMC 192;Calicó 2587 (this obverse die), tiny struck on head. Two magnificent portraits of excellent style, very rare

good Extremely Fine 12.000.-Beginning in 201 and extending through the following year there was a tremendous emission of coinage bearingdynastic types. After so many years of civil war and social turmoil, Septimius Severus thought it prudent topublicise the dynasty he had founded, and the stability that it represented to the Roman people. The portraitof Septimius Severus on this coin is particularly interesting as the style of the hair and beard derives from theiconography of the Alexandrian god Serapis. This is meant to illustrate Severus’ identification with this Africangod, as he himself was a Roman of African extraction. The reverse bears a portrait of his wife, Julia Domna,who was of Syrian origin.H.D.Rauch, Auction 1998, No 320,

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