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Aelius Caesar 136-138 A.D. Denarius Good Fine -- #AC106077
AR Denarius 17mm. 3.21g. Rome Mint 137 A.D. (under Hadrian) Bare head, r.
L AELIVS CAESAR Pietas standing front, head l., sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar with r. hand and holding incense box in l.
TR POT COS II RIC II 432; RIC II.3 2641; RSC II 53 Good Fine. Deeply toned with nice contrast. 
 
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$ 145.00
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Aelius Caesar 136-138 A.D. Dupondius About Fine -- #AC102455
AE Dupondius 25mm. 10.99g. Rome Mint 137 A.D. Bare head, r.
L AELIVS CAESAR Spes advancing l. holding flower in r. hand and raising skirt with l.; S-C to either side.
TR POT COS II RIC II.3 2700; RIC II 1067 About Fine. Scarce. Dark green-brown patina. Roughness and cleaning marks. Aelius was the adopted son of Hadrian.
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$ 75.00
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Antoninus Pius 138-161 A.D. As Fine -- #AC102456
AE As 28mm. 9.39g. Rome Mint 143-144 A.D. Laureate head, r.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Two ancilia (oval shields with rounded projections above and below); S-C across fields; In ex.: ANCILIA
IMPERATOR II RIC III 736a Fine. Scarce. Black-brown patina. Cleaning marks and smoothing. Some porous spots. The ancilia were the shields of Mars and were associated with the Salii, or 'leaping priests,' a college of priests whose ceremonies signaled the beginning and ending of the military campaign season.
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$ 95.00
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Antoninus Pius 138-161 A.D. Dupondius VF -- #AC99281
AE Dupondius 24mm. 9.35g. Rome mint 157-158 A.D. Radiate head, r.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II Annona standing l., holding corn-ears over modius and rudder on prow; S-C in fields.
TR POT XXI COS IIII RIC III 993 VF. Dark green patina. Great detail despite surface issues. Compact flan, as typical for the issue. Some pitting and minor adhesions.
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$ 50.00
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Diva Faustina, wife of Antoninus Pius Died 141 A.D. Sestertius Near VF -- #AC102970
AE Sestertius 33mm. 25.17g. Rome Mint 146-161 A.D. Draped bust, r.
DIVA FAVSTINA Vesta standing l., holding palladium and sceptre; S-C to either side.
AVGVSTA RIC III 1124 Near VF. Dark brown patina with brassy high points. Some cleaning marks and trace porosity.
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$ 80.00
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Diva Faustina, wife of Antoninus Pius Died 141 A.D. Sestertius Good Fine -- #AC102744
AE Sestertius 32mm. 26.52g. Rome Mint after 141 A.D. Draped bust, r.
DIVA FAVSTINA Vesta standing facing, head l., holding patera and sceptre; S-C to either side.
AETERNITAS RIC III 1103 Good Fine. Rare. Nice brown patina. Some porosity. Far scarcer than the variant with Vesta/Aeternitas seated left.  Reduced from: $110
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$ 95.00
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Diva Faustina, wife of Antoninus Pius Died 141 A.D. As Good VF -- #AC91679
AE As 26mm. 12.40g. Rome Mint After 141 A.D. Draped bust r., hair waved and coiled at top of head.
DIVA FAVSTINA Juno standing l., raising r. hand and holding sceptre in l.; S-C to either side.
AETERNITAS RIC III 1155 Good VF. Mottled red-brown patina. Good detail despite issues. Areas of patina loss. Small adhesions.
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$ 40.00
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Diva Faustina, wife of Antoninus Pius Died 141 A.D. As VF -- #AC91677
AE As 27mm. 10.00g. Rome Mint After 141 A.D. Draped bust, r., hair coiled on top of head.
DIVA FAVSTINA Ceres standing l., holding corn ears and torch; S C to either side.
AVGVSTA RIC III 1169 VF. Brown patina. Some minor roughness and adhesions.
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$ 55.00
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Marcus Aurelius 161-180 A.D. Denarius Good VF -- #AC106071
AR Denarius 18mm. 3.06g. Rome Mint 161-162 A.D. Bare head, r.
M ANTONINVS AVG Concordia seated l., holding patera and resting arm on statue of Spes, cornucopia under seat; In ex.: COS III
CONCORD AVG TR P XVI RIC III 33; RSC II 33 Good VF. Toned with some lustre. Minor flan flaws on reverse. A scarcer early issue from Aurelius' first full year as augustus.
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$ 165.00
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Marcus Aurelius 161-180 A.D. Dupondius Good VF -- #AC105798
AE Dupondius 24mm. 11.56g. Rome Mint 171-172 A.D. Radiate bust, r.
M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI Victory standing r., placing on a palm tree a shield inscribed VIC/GER; S-C to either side.
IMP VI COS III RIC III 1031 Good VF. Olive green patina. Good detail. Irregular flan.
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$ 150.00
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Marcus Aurelius 161-180 A.D. As Near VF -- #AC100949
AE As 24mm. 10.63g. Rome Mint 173-174 A.D. Laureate and cuirassed bust, r.
[M ANTONINVS] AVG TR P XXVIII Mars, half-draped, standing r., holding spear and resting shield on shoulders of a captive; SC on shield.
MARTI [VICTORI IMP VI COS III] RIC III 1108 Near VF. Rare, especially with this bust type. Green-brown patina. Despite RIC noting this type as 'common,' it is far rarer on the market today. This variety, with cuirassed but not draped bust, appears very rare; we could find only one other example. Reduced from: $175
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$ 160.00
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Marcus Aurelius 161-180 A.D. Sestertius Fair -- #AC99269
AE Sestertius 30mm. 19.28g. Rome mint 177 A.D. Laureate head, r.
M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI Pile of arms, including variously shaped shields, spears, and carnyx; In ex.: DE GERMANIS
IMP VIII COS III P P RIC III 1184 Fair. Quite scarce. Green mottled patina. Clear carnyx. Moderate roughness and corrosion. A few cleaning marks. A budget example of a scarce and popular type. This type commemorates the victories of Marcus Aurelius over the Germanic tribes on the Danube in the 170s.
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$ 75.00
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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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Divus Marcus Aurelius Died 180 A.D. Denarius Good VF -- #AC102978
AR Denarius 18mm. 3.46g. Rome Mint 180 A.D. (under Commodus) Bare head, r.
DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS Funeral pyre of four tiers, decorated with statues and garlands, surmounted by quadriga.
CONSECRATIO RIC III 275 Good VF. Lightly toned and lustrous. Struck with worn reverse die. Reduced from: $195
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$ 180.00
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Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius 147-175 A.D. Sestertius Near EF -- #AC105871
AE Sestertius 32mm. 25.93g. Rome Mint 161-164 A.D. (under M. Aurelius) Draped bust, r.
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Fecunditas standing r., holding scepter and infant; S-C to either side.
FECVNDITAS RIC III 1638 Near EF. Glossy dark green patina. Good detail. Moderate porosity and roughness at edges. Some cleaning marks. Old scratch. ex. Justice Frederic Rockwell Sanborn, sold in February 1977 by Sotheby-Parke-Bernet, part of lot 309, with Sanborn's round handwritten ticket. No SPB envelope, but includes a Jonathan K. Kern ticket citing the above provenance.
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$ 195.00
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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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Lucius Verus 161-169 A.D. Denarius Good Fine -- #AC100229
AR Denarius 18mm. 2.90g. Rome Mint 162-163 A.D. Bare head, r.
IMP L VERVS AVG Providentia standing l., holding globe and cornucopiae.
PROV DEOR TR P III COS II RIC III 491 Good Fine. Toned with some remaining lustre. Some light porosity. A few light old scratches on reverse.
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$ 90.00
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Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus 164-182 A.D. Denarius Good VF -- #AC106081
AR Denarius 18mm. 3.47g. Rome Mint 161-162 A.D. (under M. Aurelius and L. Verus) Draped bust, r.
LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F Venus standing l., holding apple and sceptre.
VENVS RIC III 784; RSC II 70 Good VF. Lightly toned with much remaining lustre. Perhaps a bit bright. ex. CNG eAuction 334 (Sept. 2014), lot 328, with ticket.
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$ 135.00
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Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus 164-169 A.D. Sestertius About Fine -- #AC105933
AE Sestertius 33mm. 19.75g. Rome Mint Draped bust, r.
LVCILLA AVGVSTA Fecunditas seated r., nursing a child held in her lap; before and behind, a child standing raising r. hand; In ex.: SC
[FECVNDITAS] RIC III 1736 About Fine. Brown patina. Weak reverse. Light nicks. Adhesions.
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$ 50.00
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