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| Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), silver denarius, struck 117 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Hadrian to right, draped and cuirassed IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER DAC Rev.: Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, legend: PAX across, and PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN [AVG F P M] TR P COS PP | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 380 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, minor scuffs, light toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2109, $105 |
| Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Hadrian to right, legend HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Rev.: Victory holding palm branch by the frond, legend: COS III | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 182 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, rev. soft strike | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1175, $65 |
| Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Hadrian to right Rev.: Clementia holding scepter and patera over altar, legend: PM TR P COS III, CLEM in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 116, RSC 212, VM 47/4 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1174, $68 |
| Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Hadrian to right Rev.: Roma holding Victory and spear, legend: PM TR P COS III | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 78, RSC 1098a | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1189, $60 |
| Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Hadrian to right Rev.: Aequitas standing to l. holding scales and cornucopiae, legend: PM TR P COS III | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 80, RSC 1120 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+ | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1188, $52 |
| Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), silver denarius, struck 134-8 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Hadrian to right Rev.: Moneta standing to l. holding scales and cornucopiae, legend: MONETA AVG | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 256, RSC 963 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, toned, strike cracks | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1187, $80 |
| Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), silver denarius, 3.3g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Hadrian to right Rev.: Libertas holding pileus and rod, legend: COS III | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 175 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F, dull toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1151, $42 |
| Roman Empire, Hadrian, 117-138 AD, silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Hadrian to right, legend HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Rev.: Abundantia seated to left, holding taper and cornucopiae, modius at her feet, legend: COS III | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 170 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1127, $70 |
| Roman Empire, Hadrian, 117-138 AD, brass sestertius, 25.04g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Hadrian to right, legend Rev.: Diana standing with bow and arrow, legend: S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 631b, C 1364 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F, mixed rough patina, sharp portrait | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1089, $65 |
| Roman Empire, Hadrian, 117-138 AD, silver denarius, 3.15g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Hadrian to right; legend: HADRIANVS AVG COS III Rev.: Emperor standing, sacrificing at altar, circular legend: VOTA PVBLICA | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 290 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1090, $55 |
| Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), silver denarius, 3.15g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Hadrian to right; legend: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Rev.: Abundantia standing to left, holding hook (in right hand) and cornucopiae, legend: COS III | ||
| REFERENCE: | VM 15/20 var. | ||
| GRADING: | AVF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1011, $38 |
| Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), bronze as, 9.37g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of Hadrian to right, legend: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS (traces visible) Rev.: Hadrian clasping hands with Felicitas, legend: FE[LICITAS AVG S C] | ||
| REFERENCE: | VM 119, Coh 629 | ||
| GRADING: | F / AF, dark blue-green patina, nice highlights | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1050, $17 |
| Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), AE19 (bronze), 6.08g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of beardless Hadrian to right, Greek legend: TRAIANOS [...] Rev.: SC in wreath, letter A below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 1238 var. | ||
| GRADING: | F, motley brown-red patina, some adhesions, nice portrait | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1054, $15 |
| Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), silver denarius, 2.98g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of younger Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder, legend Rev.: Justitia seated on throne, holding patera and scepter, legend: P M TRP COS II, IVSTITIA in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 877, RIC 42, BMC 74 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, rev. soft strike | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1121, $72 |
| Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bareheaded bust of Hadrian to left, HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP Rev.: Africa in elephant headdress reclining l., holding cornucopiae and scorpion, basket with grain ears at feet, legend: AFRICA | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1078v, RSC 139 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, some pitting | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1511, $185 |
| Roman Empire, Aelius (Caesar, 136-8 AD), silver denarius, struck 137 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head to right, legend: L AELIVS CAESAR Rev.: Spes advancing l., holding flower, raising hem of skirt, legend TR POT COS II | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 435, RSC 55 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF+, usual strike cracks, lightly toned, great portrait | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3113, $285 |
| Roman Empire, Aelius (Caesar, 136-8 AD), bronze as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head to right, legend: AELIVS CAESAR Rev.: Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt with other hand, legend TR POT COS II / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | VM 15/2, cf. SR 1218 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, dark green patina w/ some encrustation/pitting, strong portrait | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2499, $62 |
| Roman Empire, Aelius (Caesar, 136-8 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head to right, legend: L AELIVS CAESAR (partial) Rev.: Concordia seated l., legend TR POT COS II / CONCORDIA (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 5, SR 1208 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, encrusted rough surface, portrait better, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2813, $145 |
| Roman Empire, Aelius (Caesar, 136-8 AD), bronze as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head to right, legend: AELIVS CAESAR Rev.: Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt with other hand, legend TR POT [COS II] S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | VM 15/2, cf. SR 1218 | ||
| GRADING: | F | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1772, $55 |
| Roman Empire, Aelius (Caesar, 136-8 AD), brass sestertius, 25.54g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head to right, legend: L AELIVS CAESAR Rev.: Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt with other hand, legend TR POT COS II S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1215, Coh 56 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, attractive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1408, $165 |
| Roman Empire, Aelius (Caesar, 136-8 AD), bronze as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head to right, legend: AELIVS CAESAR Rev.: Pannonia standing l., holding standard, legend [TR POT] COS II around, PANNO - NIA / S C across | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1217 | ||
| GRADING: | AF, pitted | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2137, $42 |
| Roman Empire, Aelius (Caesar, 136-8 AD), brass sestertius, struck 137 AD, 24.42g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head to right, legend: L AELIVS CAESAR Rev.: Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt with other hand, legend TR POT C[OS II] S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1215, Coh 56 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, attractive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2368, $335 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), silver denarius, struck 152 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XV Rev.: Vesta standing l., holding paladium and simpulum, legend: COS IIII | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 196 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, deep rainbow toning, minor flan flaw before mouth | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2792, $70 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), silver denarius, struck 140-4 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP COS III Rev.: Bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, drapery on far shoulder, legend: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 415b, RSC 14a | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / AVF, some porosity, hairline crack, toning, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2785, $70 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), silver denarius, struck 153 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XVI Rev.: Annona standing l., holding grain ears anad resting left hand on modius, legend: COS IIII | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 290 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2753, $68 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), silver denarius, struck 153 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP Rev.: Octastyle temple w/ seated cult images of Divus Augustus and Livia, legend: TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST / COS IIII | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 809 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF+, deep toning, minor obv. encrustation, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2759, $110 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), brass sestertius, 24.31g, struck 140-4 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS [PP TRP COS IIII] Rev.: Tiber reclining, leaning on urn, hand on boat, holding reed, legend: [TIBERI]S / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 642a, SR 1272 | ||
| GRADING: | F, light tan and brown patina, couple of specks of verdigris, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2796, $110 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), brass sestertius, struck ca. 141 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Antoninus to right, legend: [ANTONI]NVS AVG PIVS [...] Rev.: Decastyle temple with statue of Roma inside, legend: [ROMAE ETER]NAE / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 622, SR 1269, Coh 699 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, mixed patina, extensive corrosion/pitting, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2847, $75 |
| Greek Imperial, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), silver drachm of Caesarea (Cappadocia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Pius to right, Greek legend Rev.: Mt. Argaeus surmounted by tripod, Greek legend: YPATOS [...?] around | ||
| REFERENCE: | - | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, some porosity, toned, couple of obv. scratches in the field | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2780, $95 |
| Greek Imperial, Alexandria (Egypt), under Antoninus Pius (138-61 AD), bronze AE22 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laur. bust of emperor to r., partial Greek legend Rev.: Harpokrates as a child, finger to mouth, cornucopiae on back, Greek date '13' | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC 1128 | ||
| GRADING: | F / F+, rough brown patina, some porosity, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2840, $48 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), bronze as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP COS IIII Rev.: Victory walking r., holding wreath and palm branch, legend: IMPERATOR II / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG -, VM -, cf. VM 73/1 (sestertius, Victory var.) | ||
| GRADING: | VF, even dark patina, some pitting | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2303, $50 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), silver denarius, struck 160 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XXII Rev.: Emperor veiled, sacrificing with patera over tripod-altar, legend: VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III / COS IIII | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1248 var., RSC 1113 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, grainy-encrusted areas, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2241, $28 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), brass sestertius, struck 140-4 AD, 25.30g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP COS III Rev.: Italia seated left on globe, holding cornucopiae and scepter, legend: ITALIA / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 746, SR 1262 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, mostly dark green patina with areas of red (more on rev.) | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2425, $210 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), brass sestertius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP COS IIII Rev.: Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, legend: MONETA AVG / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 610 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, dark patina, smoothed fields | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2287, $45 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), brass sestertius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, legend: [ANTONI]NVS AVG PIVS PP TRP COS III Rev.: Annona standing left, w/ grain-ears and cornucopiae, legend: AN[ON]NA AVG / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1251 var. | ||
| GRADING: | AF / VG, rough chocolate brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2238, $24 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), bronze as, struck 153/4 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XVII Rev.: Annona standing right, w/ grain-ears in lowered right hand and branch in left, between two modii, legend: ANONNA AVG COS IIII / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. VM 117 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, mottled green patina, scarce variant | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2372, $55 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), bronze dupondius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS [...] Rev.: Libertas standing, legend: LIBERTAS [...] / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1283 | ||
| GRADING: | AF / VG+, dark brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2253, $24 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, legend: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP Rev.: Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter, legend: TR POT XV COS IIII, PAX in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1240v, RSC 582 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / AVF, medium gray toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2158, $55 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II Rev.: Salus seated on low seat left, feeding snake coiled around altar and resting left hand on seat, legend: TR POT XX COS IIII | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 1023 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF+ | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2118, $60 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XVII Rev.: Annona standing left, holding grain ears and leaning on modius filled with grain, legend: COS IIII | ||
| REFERENCE: | VM 18/15 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, lightly toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2159, $52 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), posthumous silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Antoninus to right, legend: DIVVS ANTONINVS Rev.: Eagle standing right, head turned, legend: CONSECRATIO | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1300 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, edge cracks, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2122, $72 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), brass sestertius, 21.41g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP (partial) Rev.: Emperor seated on platform with outstretched hand, officer behind him, Liberalitas holding account board (abacus) and cornucopiae before him, citizen at left below, receiving generosity, legend: AVG IIII COS IIII around, S C on platform, LIBERALITAS in exergue (rev. legends not visible) | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 774 | ||
| GRADING: | VG, light brown patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1205, $55 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP COS III Rev.: Italia seated left on globe, holding cornucopiae and scepter, legend: ITALIA | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1238, RSC 463 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1332, $85 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), silver denarius, struck 138-9 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, legend: IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS Rev.: Diana standing right, holding bow and arrow, legend: AVG PIVS PM TRP COS DES II | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 68a | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1489, $45 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), bronze dupondius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II Rev.: Providentia standing to left, holding scepter and pointing with baton to globe at feet, legend: T[R POT XIX] COS IIII S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1285, Coh 978, VM 115. | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, dark green patina w/ encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1525, $24 |
| Greek Imperial, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), provincial bronze AE16 of Crete | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, Greek legend Rev.: Flaming altar resting on base, K - K in fields | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 591, LE 1779, BMC 36 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, rough darker patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1603, $65 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), silver denarius, struck 158 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS PIVS PP TRP XXI Rev.: Octastyle temple w/ seated cult images of Divus Augustus and Livia, legend: TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST / COS IIII | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 802, SR 1242v, VM 41v | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, slight gray toning, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1764, $100 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), bronze dupondius, struck 155/6 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS [...] Rev.: Concordia Militum standing between two standards, legend: TR POT XIX COS IIII / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 951, Coh 990 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, glossy dark patina, light earthen encrustation around devices | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3131, $70 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), posthumous silver denarius, 3.21g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Antoninus to right, legend: DIVVS ANTONINVS Rev.: Funeral pyre of four storeys, garlanded and adorned with statues, topped by Antoninus in quadriga, legend: CONSECRATIO | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1302, RSC 164 | ||
| GRADING: | EF, light toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3096, $135 |
| Greek Imperial, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), bronze AE30 of Philippopolis (Thrace), 19.54g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, Greek legend: AVT AI ADRIANOS AN[TONEIN]OS Rev.: River-god (Ister-Danube?) seated l., grain ears in right hand, resting on rock with flowing water, Greek legend EGE GARGILI ANTIKOU FILIPPOPOLEITON around | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC 5, Mu 5120 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / AVF, even dark brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3100, $98 |
| Greek Imperial, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), provincial bronze AE33 (drachm) of Alexandria (Egypt), struck 153/4 AD, 15.96g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, traces of Greek legend Rev.: Six-column temple, I - Z (yr. 17) in fields | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mil 2252 | ||
| GRADING: | VG / F, red-brown patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1729, $50 |
| Greek Imperial, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), provincial bronze AE18 of Philippopolis (Thrace) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, partial Greek legend Rev.: Nude helmeted warrior, holding patera, shield and spear, Greek legend FI[LIPPO]POLIT | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC 10 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F+, olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1748, $24 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), posthumous silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Antoninus to right, legend: DIVVS ANTONINVS Rev.: Statue of Antoninus on tall column on base, legend: DIVO PIO | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1303, RIC 440, RSC 353 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1995, $72 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), posthumous silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Antoninus to right, legend: DIVVS ANTONINVS Rev.: Funeral pyre of four storeys, garlanded and adorned with statues, topped by Antoninus in quadriga, legend: CONSECRATIO | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 164, RIC 436, SR 1302 | ||
| GRADING: | VF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1968, $70 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), silver denarius, 3.18g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Antoninus to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP COS III Rev.: Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm branch, legend: [IM]PERATOR II | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 437 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, partial iridescent toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2594, $72 |
| Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), posthumous silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Antoninus to right, legend: DIVVS ANTONINVS Rev.: Eagle standing right, head turned, legend: CONSECRATIO | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 154, SR 1301 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1981, $40 |
| Roman Empire, Lucius Verus (161-9 AD), silver denarius, struck 164 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head to right, legend: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS Rev.: Armenia seated on the ground l., amidst arms, legend TRP III IMP II COS II / ARMEN | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1537 | ||
| GRADING: | EF+ / AEF, slight gray toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1720, $195 |
| Roman Empire, Lucius Verus (161-9 AD), bronze sestertius, struck 161-2 AD, 23.94g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bareheaded bust of Verus as seen from behind to right, legend: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG Rev.: Verus and M. Aurelius clasping hands, legend CONCORDIA AVGVSTOR / COS II / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 1279 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1746, $115 |
| Roman Empire, Lucius Verus (161-9 AD), silver denarius, struck 164 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head to right, legend: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS Rev.: Mars with spear and shield, legend TRP IIII IMP II COS II | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1540v | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / AVF, bit rough | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1923, $55 |
| Roman Empire, Lucius Verus (161-9 AD), silver denarius, struck 164 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head to right, legend: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS Rev.: Mars with spear and shield, legend TRP IIII IMP II COS II (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1540v | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / AVF, rev. from weak die, slight toning, nice portrait | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2386, $105 |
| Roman Empire, Lucius Verus (161-9 AD), bronze as | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Verus to right, legend: IMP CAES [L AVREL] VERVS AVG Rev.: Verus and M. Aurelius clasping hands, legend CONCORDIA AVGVSTOR (partial) / COS II | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 1279 | ||
| GRADING: | F / AF, mottled and encrusted green-brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2058, $22 |
| Greek Imperial, Lucius Verus (161-9 AD), brass AE18 of uncertain locale (Metropolis ? of Phrygia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laur. head to right, Greek legend: AVTO - K OUEROS Rev.: Anchor with entwined snake around, Greek legend METROPOLEOS | ||
| REFERENCE: | - | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, two-tone tan patina, some rev. earthen encrustation, very rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2754, $98 |
| Greek Imperial, Lucius Verus ? (161-9 AD), bronze AE21 of of Caesarea (Cappadocia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Verus to right, Greek legend: AVTOKR [...] OS Rev.: Mt. Argaeus with grotto an bottom, Greek legend [...] ARGAI, year ETE in ex. (= yr. 5) | ||
| REFERENCE: | L3 951 var., LK -, SG - | ||
| GRADING: | F, dark patina w/ some encrustation and filling marks | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3118, $45 |
| Greek Imperial, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD) with Lucius Verus, bronze AE23 of Doliche (Commagene), struck as co-emperors (161-9 AD) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing busts of Aurelius and Verus, Greek legend [...] OUEROS around Rev.: Greek legend: DOLI / HAION / A in laurel wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 1708, Cop 12 | ||
| GRADING: | F, weak area, light scratches, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2833, $55 |
| Greek Imperial, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), bronze AE33 of Amasia (Pontus), struck in 162/3 AD as co-emperor with with Lucius Verus (161-9 AD) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laur. draped cuirassed bust of Aurelius, Greek legend AVT KAIS M AVR ANTONINO SEB around Rev.: Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, clasing hands, Greek legend: [ADR AMAS MEOK K] MET K PRO PONT, Greek date "ET - 'rho-xi-delta' " in ex (yr. 164 of era of Amasia = 162/3 AD) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 1562 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, partial light brown patina w/ some green encrustation, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2887, $75 |
| Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), bronze dupondius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate bust of Aurelius to right, partial legend around Rev.: Winged thunderbolt, legend: IMP VIIII COS III / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1448 | ||
| GRADING: | F, dark green patina, rough obverse | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2769, $40 |
| Greek Imperial, Marcus Aurelius (161-80 AD), bronze AE23 of Carrhae (Mesopotamia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laur. head of Aurelius to right, Greek legend: KAIS MAR AVRELI OUER Rev.: Star in crescent, globe below, Greek legend KARINON FILOROM (ethnic faint) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 1690 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2761, $48 |
| Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), silver denarius, 3.11g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of Aurelius to right, legend: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F Rev.: Minerva, helmeted, with spear and shield, holding owl, legend: TR P VIII COS II | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 663, RIC A459 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1100, $110 |
| Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), silver denarius, 3.21g, struck 164 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Aurelius to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS Rev.: Armenia seated on ground l., in attitude of mourning, resting on bow and quiver, shield and vexillum before her,legend: PM TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, ARMEN in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 7, SR 1407 | ||
| GRADING: | EF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1604, $185 |
| Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), bronze as, struck 139 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of young Aurelius to right, legend: AVREL CAESAR AVG PII F (traces) Rev.: Sacrificial implements, PIETAS AVG S C (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1399, RIC 1240 | ||
| GRADING: | AF, rough green-red patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1261, $30 |
| Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Aurelius to right, legend: M ANTONINVS AVG Rev.: Annona standing left holding grain ears over modius and cornucopiae, prow to bottom right, legend: COS III PP | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 151, RIC 424 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, minor scuffs, attractive cabinet rainbow toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2120, $90 |
| Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), silver denarius, 2.92g, struck 164 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Aurelius to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS Rev.: Armenia seated on ground l., in attitude of mourning, resting on bow and quiver, shield and vexillum before her,legend: PM TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, ARMEN in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 7, SR 1407 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / AVF, minor scuffs, attractive cabinet rainbow toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2121, $125 |
| Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), silver denarius, struck 180 AD, 2.85g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Aurelius to right, legend: DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS Rev.: Funeral pyre of four storeys, garlanded and adorned with statues, topped by Aurelius in quadriga [faintly visible] legend: CONSECRATIO | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 97, SR 1463, RIC 275 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, dark toning, porous | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2107, $50 |
| Greek Imperial, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), AE16 of Hadrianopolis ? (Thrace) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of Septimius to r., Greek legend AV KAI M [...] Rev.: Coiled serpent, Greek legend: ADRIANOPOLITON (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu -, LE -, L3 -, SGI - | ||
| GRADING: | VF, bit rough darker patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2191, $75 |
| Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), silver denarius, 2.92g, struck 164 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Aurelius to right, legend: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS Rev.: Armenia seated on ground l., in attitude of mourning, resting on bow and quiver, shield and vexillum before her,legend: PM TR P XIX IMP II COS III, ARMEN in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 9, SR 1407 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2940, $125 |
| Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), brass sestertius, struck ca. 171/2 AD, 24.30g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Aurelius to right, legend: [ANTON]INVS AVG [...] Rev.: Victory standing r., hanging shield inscribed VIC / GER on palm tree, legend: [...] / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 1029, Cohen 272, BMC 1423 | ||
| GRADING: | VG / F, porous olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2704, $32 |
| Roman Empire, Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD), silver denarius, 2.88g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of Faustina to right, legend: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Rev.: Fecunditas standing, holding child and scepter, legend: FECVNDITAS | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1495, RSC 99 | ||
| GRADING: | AU, some toning, some rev. letters flatly struck | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1117, $135 |
| Greek Imperial, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), silver didrachm of Caesarea (Cappadocia), 6.64g, struck 161-6 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Aurelius to right, Greek legend: AVTOKR ANTONEINOS SEV Rev.: Mount Argeaus with star on top, Greek legend 'YPPATOS G' (COS III = 161-6 AD) | ||
| REFERENCE: | Met 130d | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, edge crack, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2223, $145 |
| Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), silver denarius, struck 156 AD as Caesar under A. Pius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Aurelius to right, legend: AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F Rev.: Aequitas with scales and cornucopiae, legend TR POT X COS II | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 702 | ||
| GRADING: | F, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2343, $38 |
| Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), bronze sestertius, struck under son Commodus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Aurelius to right, legend: DIVVS M ANTONINVS [PIVS] Rev.: Funeral pyre of four storeys, garlanded and adorned with statues, topped by Aurelius in quadriga, legend CONSECRATIO / S C (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1466 | ||
| GRADING: | VG, some green patina in recesses | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2427, $38 |
| Greek Imperial, Marcus Aurelius (161-80 AD), bronze AE20 of Caesarea (Cappadocia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head r., Greek legend [...] ONEINOS Rev.: Mt. Argaeus, Greek legend [K]AISAREON [...] | ||
| REFERENCE: | LK 1712v | ||
| GRADING: | AF / VG, mottled partial patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2360, $14 |
| Roman Empire, Commodus (180-192 AD), silver denarius, struck ca. 192 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head to right, legend L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL Rev.: Commodus as Hercules, naked with foot on prow and resting club an a tree stump, clasping hands (exchanging grain stalks?) with figure of Africa, the latter with elephant headdress, holding sistrum and with lion at her feet legend: PROVID[...] AVG | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 643, VM 90 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F+, some porosity and gray toning, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2412, $100 |
| Greek Imperial, Commodus (180-192 AD), AE17 of Nikopolis (Moesia Inferior) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Commodus to r., Greek legend AV KAI K - OMODOS Rev.: Emperor on horse walking right, Greek legend: [NIKO]POLI PROS I (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu - | ||
| GRADING: | F / VG+, bit rough but mostly uniform dark brown-green patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2222, $40 |
| Greek Imperial, Dionysopolis (Thrace), under Commodus (180-92 AD), bronze AE19 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of emperor to r., Greek legend AVT KAI M AVRE KOMODOS Rev.: Herakles standing l., holding club and lionskin, Greek legend DIONYSOPO - LEITO - N | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu 88, Mio -, MioSup -, AMNG -, Cop - | ||
| GRADING: | VF, brown-green patina w/ some encrustation, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2311, $65 |
| Greek Imperial, Commodus (180-192 AD), AE18 of Nikopolis (Moesia Inferior) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Commodus to r., Greek legend [...] K AVR KOMODOS Rev.: Snake coiled on altar, Greek legend: NIKOPOLITON PROS IS (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu 890 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, mixed brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2189, $60 |
| Roman Empire, Commodus (180-192 AD), brass sestertius, 28.13g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head to right, legend M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG Rev.: Emperor seated on platform with outstretched hand, officer behind him, Liberalitas holding account board (abacus) and cornucopiae before him, citizen at left below, receiving generosity, legend: [TRP VI IMP IIII COS III PP SC] around, LIB AVG IIII in exergue | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 310, Coh 310(20) | ||
| GRADING: | F, flan crack, brassy w/ some verdigris adhesions, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1206, $150 |
| Roman Empire, Commodus (180-192 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head to right Rev.: Mars, naked but for cloak, with trophy and spear, legend: TR P VIII IMP COS IIII PP | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 878, RIC 54 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, some toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1176, $68 |
| Roman Empire, Commodus (180-192 AD), silver denarius, 2.77g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head to right Rev.: Emperor seated on curule chair l., holding branch and scepter, legend: TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI PP | ||
| REFERENCE: | RSC 555 bis | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF+, nice deep toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R1884, $95 |
| Roman Empire, Commodus (180-192 AD), silver denarius | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head to right Rev.: Commodus standing left, sacrificing over tripod-altar, legend: VOT SOL DEC PM TR P XI IMP VIII / COS V PP | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1635, RSC 1000 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, grainy, hairline crack | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2854, $75 |
| Roman Empire, Commodus (180-192 AD), brass sestertius, struck 188-9 AD, Rome mint, 21.00g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head to right, legend M COMMODVS ANT FELIX AVG BRIT (mostly present) Rev.: upiter standing l., holding thunderbolt and scepter, eagle below, legend: IOVI IVVENI PM TRP XIIII IMP VIII COS [V PP] / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 525, Coh 253 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2782, $125 |
| Roman Empire, Commodus (180-192 AD), bronze as, struck as Caesar (175-7 asd) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Draped bust of young Commodus r., legend COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM Rev.: Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt, legend: SPES PVBLICA / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1599, RIC 1544, Coh 710 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, light brown patina, good metal | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R2820, $135 |
| Roman Empire, Commodus (180-192 AD), brass sestertius, 22.87g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Commodus to right, legend M COMMODVS ANT[ONI]NVS AVG PIVS Rev.: Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter, flanked by S - C, traces of legend around | ||
| REFERENCE: | SR 1623 var. | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, mottled olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3091, $85 |
| Roman Empire, Commodus (180-192 AD), bronze as, struck as Caesar ca. 175 AD, 12.75g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare-headed draped bust (as seen from behind) of beardless Commodus to right, legend COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM Rev.: Sacrificial priestly implements (secespita, aspergillum, praeferculum, lituus and simpulum) legend PIETAS AVG / S C | ||
| REFERENCE: | RIC 1539, VM 193 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, dark green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3133, $85 |
| Greek Imperial, Commodus (180-192 AD), bronze AE22 of Pautalia (Thrace) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate cuirassed bust (as seen from behind) of Commodus to r., Greek legend AV KAI MAR - AVT KOMODO Rev.: Coiled snake before alter, cypress to left, Greek legend: OULPIAS PAVTALI / AS | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu -, cf. Mu 4136 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, part glossy brown patina, pitting, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3076, $80 |
| Greek Imperial, Commodus (180-192 AD), brass AE27 of of Caesarea (Cappadocia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate draped bust of Commodus to right, partial Greek legend Rev.: Mt. Argaeus placed on inscribed altar, Greek legend METROPO KAISAREIAS | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 2040 var. | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, orichalcum surfaces with darker recesses | ||
| ORDER INFO: | R3127, $65 |