Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

Faustina Minor, Aureus struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, ca. AD 145; AV (g 7,29; mm 18; h 12); FAVSTINA AVG - PII AVG FIL, draped bust l., hair knotted behind, Rv. CONCO - RDIA, dove standing r. RIC 503b; C 60; Calicò 2044a.
An elegant portrait struck on a full flan; minor scratch on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine.

Faustina Minor, Aureus struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161-164; AV (g 7,18; mm 18; h 6); FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. SALVTI AVGVSTAE, Salus seated l., feeding snake twined round altar. RIC 717; C 199; Calicó 2074.
Struck on a broad flan, good very fine - about extremely fine.

Faustina Minor, Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelis, AD 161-176; AE (g 23,65; mm 35; h 12); FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. MATRI - MAGNAE, Cybeles seated r., holding drum; at her side, two lions; in ex. S C. RIC 1663; C 169.
A nice portrait struck on a full and very large flan; brownish patina, about extremely fine.

Commodus (177-192), Sestertius, Rome, AD 192; AE (g 26,40; mm 33; h 6); L AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL, laureate head r., Rv. HERCVLI ROMANO AVG, Naked Hercules with features of Commodus standing l., placing hand on trophy and holding club and lion's skin; in ex. S C. RIC 640; C 203.
Rare. An appealing detailed portrait struck on a very thick flan, untouched green patina., extremely fine / about extremely fine.

Pescennius Niger (Usurper, 193-194), Denarius, Antiochia, AD 194; AR (g 3,24; mm 19; h 12); IMP CAES C PESC NIG - ER IVS AVG COS II, laureate bust r., Rv. VICTO - R IV - ST AV, Victory advancing l., holding palm branch and wreath. RIC 81f; C 76 var.
Rare and exceptionally preserved with full legend. Lightly toned, high relief, good extremely fine. [Ex Gorny & Mosch 207, October 2012, lot 656]

Septimius Severus (193-211), Tetradrachm, Laodicea ad Mare, AD 205-207; BI (g 12,47; mm 25; h 6); ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - CЄΟΥΗΡΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Γ, eagle standing facing, head and tail r., with wings spread; between legs, star. Prieur 1121.
Rare, lightly toned, extremely fine.

Julia Domna, Sestertius struck under Caracalla, Rome, AD 211-217; AE (g 31,10; mm 34; h 12); IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. IVNO, Juno, veiled and draped, standing l., holding patera and sceptre; on l., peacock; in field, S - C. RIC 584; C 85.
Struck on a very thick flan; a lovely green patina gently smoothed, extremely fine / about extremely fine. [Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 54, march 2010, lot 492 - from the Luc Girard collection]

Caracalla (198-217), Aureus, Rome, AD 199-200; AV (g 7,25; mm 19; h 12); ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. RECTOR ORBIS, Sol standing l., holding globe and reverse spear. RIC 39a, C 541; Calicó 2804.
A gentle portrait of fine style, struck in high relief. Well centered specimen, good extremely fine. [From an old collection, bought from ancient auctions].

Caracalla (198-217), Aureus, Rome, AD 213; AV (g 6,80; mm 20; h 12); ANTONINVS - PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORIA - GERMANICA, Victory advancing r., holding palm branch and wreath. RIC 237 var (also draped); C 645 (same); Calicó 2833.
Very rare. An interesting and historically important reverse composition, extremely fine - good extremely fine. [Ex Hess Divo 327, October 2014, lot 188].

Geta (209-212), Sestertius, Rome, AD 210-212; AE (g 23,81; mm 31; h 6); P SEPTIMIVS GETA - PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head r., Rv. VOTA PVBLICA, Geta, veiled, standing l., sacrificing out of patera over tripod; by tripod, bull; in field, S - C. RIC 187a; C 232.
Rare. Brownish tone, somewhat smoothed, otherwise about extremely fine.

Geta (209-212), Dupondius, Rome, AD 211; AE (g 9,50; mm 25; h 12); P SEPTIMIVS GETA - PIVS AVG BRIT, radiate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. FORT RED TR P III COS II P P, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; under throne, wheel; in ex. S C. RIC 173a; C 61.
Rare. Emerald green patina, extremely fine.

Macrinus (217-218), As, Rome, AD 217; AE (g 11,71; mm 25; h 11); IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P, Felicitas standing front, head l., holding sceptre and leaning on column; in field, S - C. RIC 159; C 99.
Rare. Green patina and extremely fine.

Macrinus (217-218), As, Rome, AD 217-218; AE (g 11,26; mm 24; h 5); IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, Securitas seated l., holding sceptre; before her, altar; in ex., S C. RIC 207; C 130.
Rare. Green patina, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Diadumenian, as Caesar, Denarius struck under Macrinus, Rome, ca. AD 217-218; AR (g 3,26; mm 20; h 6); M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, draped bust r., Rv. PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing l., head r., holding sceptre and standard; on r., two standards. RIC 102; C 3.
Scarce. Lightly toned, nice portrait, good extremely fine.

Elagabalus (218-222), Sestertius, Rome, AD 220; AE (g 22,53; mm 30; h 12); IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. LIBERTAS AVGVSTI, Libertas standing l., holding sceptre and pileus; on l., star; in field, S - C. RIC 358d; C 104.
Delicate green-grey patina, expressive portrait, about extremely fine. [Ex Sternberg XI, November 1981, lot 710 - from the Ing. G. Mazzini collection].

Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 231; AE (g 20,21; mm 31; h 12); IMP ALEXAN - DER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P X - COS III P P, Sol standing l., raising hand and holding globe; in field, S - C. RIC 515; C 412.
Attractive riverine patina, large flan, about extremely fine.

Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 232; AE (g 23,04; mm 33; h 2); IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing r., holding spear and shield; in field, S - C. RIC 635; C 169.
Dark green patina, good extremely fine - about fdc.

Severus Alexander (222-235), Dupondius, Rome, AD 234; AE (g 10,95; mm 25; h 1); IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, radiate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. P M TR P - XIII COS III P P, Sol standing l., raising hand and holding whip; in field, S - C. RIC 539; C 451.
Expressive portrait, lovely green tone; somewhat smoothed otherwise good extremely fine.

Julia Mamaea, Sestertius struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222-235; AE (g 16,52; mm 29; h 12); IVLIA MAMA - EA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. VENV - S - FELIX, Venus standing l., holding sceptre and statuette; in ex. S C. RIC 701; C 69.
Green-brownish tone, somewhat gently smoothed, otherwise about extremely fine.

Julia Mamaea, As struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222-235; AE (g 10,98; mm 26; h 1); IVLIA MAMA - EA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. FELICI - TAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing front, head l., leaning on column and holding caduceus; in field, S - C. RIC 677; C 22.
Green patina, struck on a full flan, good extremely fine.

Maximinus I (235-238), Sestertius, Rome, AD 235-236; AE (g 20,67; mm 30; h 12); IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated l., feeding serpent rising from altar; in ex. S C. RIC 64; C 88.
Green - brownish patina and about extremely fine.

Maximinus I (235-238), Sestertius, Rome, AD 236-238; AE (g 18,35; mm 30; h 11); MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PAX - AVGVSTI, Pax standing l., holding branch and transverse sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 81; C 38.
Expressive portrait, green patina with spots of cuprite deposits, extremely fine.

Maximinus I (235-238), As, Rome, AD 236; AE (g 11,96; mm 27; h 12); IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated l., feeding from patera snake raising from altar; in ex. S C. RIC 66; C 89.
Rare. Expressive portrait, old cabinet reddish patina, good extremely fine. [Ex Classical Numismatic Group 50, 23 June 1999, lot 1636]

Maximus Caesar, Sestertius struck under Maximinus I, Rome, early AD 236 - March / April AD 238; AE (g 21,38; mm 33; h 12); MAXIMVS CAES GERM, draped bust r., Rv. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing l., holding baton and spear; behind him, two standards; in field, S - C. RIC 13; C 14.
Expressive portrait. Struck on a full flan, green patina, about extremely fine.