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Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar 138-161 A.D. Sestertius Good Fine -- #AC103414
AE Sestertius 32mm. 20.70g. Rome Mint 161 A.D. Bare head, r.
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F Mars advancing r., holding spear and trophy; S-C to either side.
TR POT XV COS III RIC III 1358a Good Fine. Scarce. Mottled green-brown patina. Mild roughness and corrosion.
 
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$ 95.00
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Divus Marcus Aurelius Died 180 A.D. Sestertius Fine -- #AC102979
AE Sestertius 32mm. 24.37g. Rome Mint 180 A.D. (under Commodus) Bare head, r.
DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS Eagle standing r. on garlanded altar, head l.; S-C to either side.
CONSECRATIO RIC III 657 Fine. Dark brown patina. Light roughness and green encrustation.
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$ 65.00
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Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius 146-175 A.D. Dupondius or As Near VF -- #AC107605
AE Dupondius or As 28mm. 10.29g. Rome Mint Draped bust, r.; hair waved and coiled on back of head.
FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL Venus standing l., holding apple and sceptre; S C across fields.
VENVS RIC III 1408 Near VF. Bluish green patina. Some light roughness. 
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$ 65.00
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Lucius Verus 161-169 A.D. Denarius Good VF -- #AC106702
AR Denarius 17mm. 3.01g. Rome Mint 162 A.D. Bare head, r.
IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG Providentia standing l., holding globe and cornucopia.
PROV DEOR TR P II COS II RIC III 482; RSC 155 Good VF. Toned with much lustre in fields. Good detail. Faint porosity. Minor dark adhesions on reverse.
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$ 145.00
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Lucius Verus 161-169 A.D. Dupondius Good Fine -- #AC105815
AE Dupondius 25mm. 10.24g. Rome Mint 162-163 A.D. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG Fortuna seated l., holding cornucopiae, r. hand on rudder; S-C to either side; In ex.: COS II
FORT RED TR POT III RIC III 1341 var. (bust type) Good Fine. Scarce. Brown patina with some brassy areas. Moderate roughness and corrosion.
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$ 95.00
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Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus 164-169 A.D. Denarius VF -- #AC106723
AR Denarius 19mm. 3.45g. Rome Mint 161-162 A.D. Draped bust, r.
LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F Juno, veiled and draped, standing l., raising r. hand and holding infant in l. arm.
IVNONI LVCINAE RIC III 771; RSC 38 VF. Scarce. Lightly toned. Much lustre remaining. A few minor flan flaws. Reddish adhesion. ex. Roma E-Sale 107, lot 1046, with ticket. Lucina was originally a god of childbirth, but later became an epithet for Juno. Thus, expectant mothers prayed to Juno to aid in childbirth.
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$ 125.00
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Commodus 177-192 A.D. Denarius VF -- #AC106752
AR Denarius 17mm. 2.82g. Rome Mint 185 A.D. Laureate head, r.
COMM ANT AVG P BRIT Jupiter seated l. holding Victory and spear.
P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P RIC III 101 var. (sceptre); RSC 472 VF. Seemingly rare. Lightly toned. Some hints of lustre in devices. Compact flan. Worn dies.
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$ 95.00
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Commodus 177-192 A.D. Sestertius About Fine -- #AC103065
AE Sestertius 30mm. 22.55g. Rome Mint 180 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG Commodus seated l. on curule chair set on platform; attendant standing behind; Liberalitas stands to l. holding tessera and cornucopia; citizen on l. mounting steps; S-C to either side; In ex.: LIBERALITAS / AVG
[AVG TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P] RIC III 300 About Fine. Scarce. Glossy brown patina with some green contrast. Very worn. Some smoothing.  Reduced from: $125
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$ 110.00
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Commodus 177-192 A.D. Sestertius Good Fine -- #AC99262
AE Sestertius 27mm. 13.48g. Rome mint 186 A.D. Laureate head, r.
M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT Victory standing r., foot on helmet, inscribing VO/DE on shield set on palm; S-C to either side.
SAEC FEL P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P RIC III 472 Good Fine. Green mottled patina. Bold reverse for the grade. Highly irregular and lightweight flan. Crowded legends. Some rough areas. An interestingly crude example of a normally well-produced type. When researching other examples sold at auction, it becomes apparent that examples of typical fine Roman production are of full weight, while those that are more crudely produced better match the weight of a dupondius.
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$ 65.00
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Clodius Albinus, as Caesar 193-195 A.D. Sestertius About Fine -- #AC108681
AE Sestertius 29mm. 18.75g. Rome Mint 194-195 A.D. Bare head, r.
D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and sceptre; S C across fields.
[FELICITAS] COS II RIC IV 52a About Fine. Scarce. Dark brown patina. Moderate porosity.
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$ 80.00
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Septimius Severus 193-211 A.D. Denarius VF -- #AC107662
AR Denarius 18mm. 3.20g. Rome Mint 194-195 A.D. Laureate head, r.
[L SEPT SEV PERT] AVG IMP IIII Apollo standing l., holding patera and lyre.
APOLLINI AVGVSTO RIC IV, 40; RSC III, 42 VF. Very lightly toned. Light porosity. Brushed.
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$ 60.00
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Septimius Severus 193-211 A.D. Denarius VF -- #AC107661
AR Denarius 19mm. 1.72g. Rome Mint 200-201 A.D. Laureate head, r.
SEVERVS AVG PART MAX Septimius Severus, veiled, standing l., holding branch and scroll.
FVNDATOR PACIS RIC IV 160; RSC III 203 VF. Toned with some hints of underlying lustre. Some light roughness and pit on head. A few cleaning marks. Underweight.
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$ 75.00
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Septimius Severus 193-211 A.D. Denarius Fine -- #AC106763
AR Denarius 19mm. 3.39g. Rome Mint 202 A.D. Laureate head, r.
SEVERVS PIVS AVG Trophy, captive to either side.
P M TR P X COS III P P RIC IV 185; RSC 373 Fine. Lightly toned with some lustre in fields. Faintly grainy surfaces.
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$ 55.00
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Septimius Severus 193-211 A.D. Denarius Near EF -- #AC106100
AR Denarius 19mm. 3.78g. Rome Mint 205 A.D. Laureate head, r.
SEVERVS PIVS AVG Roma standing l., holding Victory and inverted spear.
P M TR P XIII COS III P P RIC IV 197; RSC III 470 Near EF. Gray toning with much underlying lustre.
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$ 125.00
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Septimius Severus 193-211 A.D. Denarius Good VF -- #AC92998
AR Denarius 20mm. 3.80g. Laodicea mint 202 A.D. Laureate head, r.
SEVERVS PIVS AVG Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm
COS III P P RIC IV 526; RSC III 102 Good VF. Nicely toned with underlying lustre. Good metal. Ex Vauctions (Triskeles) 323; 546. Includes ticket. Reduced from: $140
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$ 125.00
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Julia Domna 196-211 A.D. Denarius Good VF -- #AC106704
AR Denarius 20mm. 3.19g. Rome Mint 198-202 A.D. Draped bust, r.
IVLIA AVGVSTA Venus Genetrix standing l., holding patera and sceptre.
VENERI GENETRICI RIC IV 578; RSC 185 Good VF. Scarce. Lightly toned and brightly lustrous. Excellent detail. Small flan split. ex. Harlan J. Berk, with ticket citing ex. Philip Ashton collection (1998).
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$ 150.00
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Julia Domna 196-211 A.D. Denarius Good VF -- #AC106099
AR Denarius 19mm. 2.51g. Rome Mint 211-215 A.D. (under Caracalla) Draped bust, r.
IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG Diana Lucifera standing l., holding torch in both hands.
DIANA LVCIFERA RIC IV 373A; RSC III 32 Good VF. Lightly toned and lustrous. Excellent portrait. Typical faint porosity.
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$ 135.00
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Caracalla 198-217 A.D. Denarius VF -- #AC106807
AR Denarius 20mm. 3.09g. Rome Mint 208 A.D. Laureate head, r.
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Emperor on horse r., holding spear; In ex.: PROF
PONTIF TR P XI COS III RIC IV 107 VF. Glossy gray toning. Some traces of lustre in legends. Some light roughness. Possibly artificially toned.
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$ 75.00
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Caracalla 198-217 A.D. Denarius Near EF -- #AC104032
AR Denarius 18mm. 2.99g. Rome Mint 202 A.D. Older boy's laureate and draped bust r.
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Caracalla, veiled, standing l., sacrificing out of patera over tripod and holding roll.
VOT SVSC DEC PON TR P V COS RIC IV 68; RSC III 686 Near EF. Lightly toned and brightly lustrous. Tiny flan crack.
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$ 95.00
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Caracalla 198-217 A.D. Denarius VF -- #AC103700
AR Denarius 18mm. 3.55g. Rome Mint 201-202 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Galley l., three figures (Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Geta) seated under arch at stern.
ADVENT AVGG RIC IV 120; RSC III 3 VF. Toned with much underlying lustre. Reverse die a bit worn. This type celebrates Caracalla's fifth anniversary as joint emperor with Severus, as well as the imperial family's return to Rome from the East that year, which was by ship.
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$ 225.00
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