| Lot |
Photo |
Description |
Realized |
Lot 3581 |
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Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Denarius (3.7g). Laur. bust facing right. Reverse: Spes standing left holding flower and lifting hem of her dress. C-1153a. Boldly struck and attractively toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Realized
$184 |
Lot 3582 |
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Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: FELICITATI AVG COS III PP, above galley moving left, SC in field. Rome mint, 132-134 AD. RIC 703. Choice obverse, some pitting and corrosion on reverse. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750.
Ex: Fitzwilliam collection, Christie's, 30 May 1949.
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| Realized
$1,610 |
Lot 3583 |
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Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius. Draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: Hadrian standing togate right, clasping hands with Roma standing left holding spear. RIC 742. Nice patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $750 - 950.
Ex: Vermeule collection.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3584 |
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Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Hadrian right wearing aegis. Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding branch and long caduceus. BMC 1499; RIC 750v. Reddish brown patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $450 - 550.
Ex: V. J. E. Ryan collection, Glendings (London), 2 April 1952, 2510.
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| Realized
$529 |
Lot 3585 |
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Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius. Rome mint, struck 134-138 AD. Laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: Fides standing right, holding corn ears and basket of fruits; FIDES PVBLICA, SC. RIC 758; C. 719. Lovely red-chestnut patina with golden highlights. Noble portrait. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
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| Realized
$276 |
Lot 3586 |
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian. AR Denarius (3.2g). Draped and veiled bust of Sabina right, her hair wreathed in corn ears. Reverse: Large altar; PIETATI AVG. RIC 422a; C. 56. Toned and quite rare. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| Realized
$345 |
Lot 3587 |
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian. AR Denarius (3.0g). Draped bust of Sabina right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and scepter; CONCORDIA AVG. RIC 391; C. 24. Nicely toned and attractive. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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| Realized
$161 |
Lot 3588 |
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Aelius, 136-138 AD. AR Denarius (2.7g). Bare head of Aelius facing right. Reverse: Concord seated left. RIC 436; C-5. Beautifully toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Realized
$253 |
Lot 3589 |
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Aelius, 136-138 AD. AR Denarius (3.4 g.). Rome mint, struck 137 AD. Bare-headed Aelius right. Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia; TR POT COS II. RIC 430; C. 52. Well struck and centered, with fine portrait. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Realized
$299 |
Lot 3590 |
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Aelius, 136-138 AD. AE As. Rome mint, struck 137 AD. Bare-headed Aelius right. Reverse: Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. RIC 1067 (Hadrian); C. 57. Sharply defined portrait, with attractive dark brown patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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| Realized
$265 |
Lot 3591 |
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Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. Gold Aureus (7.10g). Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Emperor seated left on platform, Libertas stands to his left holding abacus and cornucopiae, a citizen holding his hands out stands below, LIB IIII in exergue. RIC 141. Rare type. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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| Realized
$1,380 |
Lot 3592 |
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Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Denarius (3.4 g.). Rome mint, struck 154-155 AD. Laureate head of Pius right. Reverse: Vesta standing left, sacrificing over altar, holding palladium; COS IIII. RIC 238; C. 201. Lightly toned and needle sharp! Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $125 - 175.
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| Realized
$92 |
Lot 3593 |
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Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius. Rome mint, struck 139 AD. Laureate head of Pius right. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder resting atop globe; FORTVNA AVGVSTI COS II SC. Not listed in RIC under Sestertii, but type present in the As category. Seemingly rare. Porosity in the fields, but well centered, fully and sharply struck, and overall quite pleasing. A choice quality bronze. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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| Realized
$368 |
Lot 3594 |
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Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Antoninus in slow quadriga left, COS IIII, SC in exergue. RIC 767. Attractive patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
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| Realized
$690 |
Lot 3595 |
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Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius. Rome mint, struck 154-155 AD. Laureate head of Pius right. Reverse: Securitas seated left, holding scepter and resting elbow on cornucopia, which forms arm of chair. RIC 967; C. 1008. Some smoothing or tooling in the fields noted, otherwise with attractive glossy dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Realized
$282 |
Lot 3596 |
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Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding trophy in both hands. RIC 717. Light green patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $650 - 700.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3597 |
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Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC 945. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
Ex: Vermeule collection.
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| Realized
$529 |
Lot 3598 |
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Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Dupondius. Radiate bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Salus standing before altar. RIC 668. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 150.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3599 |
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Outstanding Aureus of Faustina Sr. Struck posthumously after her death. Diademed bust of the empress facing right. Reverse: Vesta standing left. Vagi 1497. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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| Realized
$3,680 |
Lot 3600 |
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, d. 141 AD. Gold Aureus (7.3g). Struck as Augusta, 138-141 AD. Diademed bust facing left. Reverse: Vesta seated left holding a palladium and scepter. Vagi 1490. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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| Realized
$2,300 |
Lot 3601 |
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, d. 141 AD. Gold Aureus (7.07g). Draped bust of Faustina right. Reverse: AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left holding torch and scepter. RIC 356. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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| Realized
$1,438 |
Lot 3602 |
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Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE Sestertius. Bare bust of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius clasping hands. RIC 281. Attractive patina. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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| Realized
$1,323 |
Lot 3603 |
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Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus. AE Sestertius. Rome mint. Draped bust of Lucilla right. Reverse: Ceres, holding two corn ears and torch, seated right on cista mystica, from which issues a snake; CERES SC. RIC 1728; C. 2. Glossy deep green patina, with coppery highlights. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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| Realized
$299 |
Lot 3604 |
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Rare Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius. Laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: Aequitas seated left holding scales and cornucopiae. Issued AD 168. RIC 189. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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| Realized
$5,520 |
Lot 3605 |
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Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. Gold Aureus (7.25g). Bare headed draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing shaking hands. Issued 161/162 AD. RIC 42. Bold and well centered. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3606 |
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Stunning Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius. Struck as Caesar under Antoninus Pius, 149-150 AD. Bare head of Aurelius wearing short beard, cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Female figure (Securitas) seated right, hand on head holding shield. RIC. pg. 181 note (this coin). Glossy, mottled reddish green patina. Probably tooled at one time. Nonetheless, a remarkable coin. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
Ex Hess Sale, Oct. 20, 1927.
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| Realized
$1,553 |
Lot 3607 |
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Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE Sestertius. Rome mint, struck 165-166 AD. Laureate head of Aurelius right. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding wand and scepter, globe at feet. RIC 923; C. 805. Attractive reddish brown patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Realized
$299 |
Lot 3608 |
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Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bearded bare bust facing right. Reverse: Victory advancing left holding patera and palm branch. RIC 948. A magnificent coin with gorgeous glossy even chocolate brown patina. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 1,000.
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| Realized
$863 |
Lot 3609 |
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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius. AE Sestertius. Rome mint. Draped bust of Faustina right. Reverse: Aeternitas veiled, seated left, holding scepter and globe surmounted by phoenix; AETERNITAS SC. RIC 1696; C. 8. Nice green patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
Ex Stack's June 14-15, 1971 #662.
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| Realized
$173 |
Lot 3610 |
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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius. AE Sestertius. Rome mint. Draped bust of Faustina right. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding apple and inverted rudder, about which dolphin is coiled; VENVS SC. RIC 1388b; C. 268. Light brown patina, with good youthful portrait. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
Ex Christian Blom.
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| Realized
$230 |
Lot 3611 |
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Splendid Aureus of Commodus. Issued in 181/182 AD. Laureate draped bust of Commodus right. Reverse: SECVRITAS PVBLICA TRP VI IMP IIII, Securitas seated right, resting head in right hand, holding scepter in left, COS III PP in exergue. RIC 23. Finest style. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500.
Ex: Numismatic Fine Arts I (Beverly Hills), 21 March 1975, 372.
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| Realized
$6,613 |
Lot 3612 |
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Commodus, 177-192 AD. AR Denarius. Issued 191-192 AD. Bust of Commodus guised as Hercules right. Reverse: Bow, club, and case. RIC 253. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Realized
$150 |
Lot 3613 |
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Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE Sestertius. Rome mint, struck 181 AD. Laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and scepter. RIC 308a; C. 106. Beautiful deep green and olive patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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| Realized
$265 |
Lot 3614 |
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Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE Sestertius. Struck as Caesar in 175-176 AD. Bare head of Commodus facing right. Reverse: Commodus standing left, holding branch and spear; on r. trophy with arms at foot. RIC 1527. Some porosity in the reverse fields. The obverse is quite pleasing. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized
$230 |
Lot 3615 |
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Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE As. Rome mint, struck 183 AD. Laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC 360a; C. 855-6. Splendid deep green patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
Ex Christian Blom.
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| Realized
$253 |
Lot 3616 |
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Pertinax, 193 AD. AR Denarius (3.3g). Rome mint. Laureate head right. Reverse: Providentia standing left, raising hand to star; PROVID DEOR COS II. RIC 11a; C. 40. Interesting compact portrait, reminiscent of subsequent portraits of Septimius Severus. Old collection toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
Ex McCullough Collection.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3617 |
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Well Struck Niger Denarius. Antioch mint. Laureate head right. Reverse: Justitia (or Providentia?) standing frontal, head left, holding globe and scepter; IVSTITIA AVG. RSC 45; cf. RIC 50. Rare. Remarkably good metal, virtually devoid of the usual porosity. Nice gray toning, slightly iridescent. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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| Realized
$1,265 |
Lot 3618 |
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Clodius Albinus, 193 AD. AR Denarius. Bare bust of Clodius Albinus right. Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and scepter. RIC 4. Lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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| Realized
$311 |
Lot 3619 |
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Three Rare Rulers of the Severan Dynasty. Lot of three denari. Pertinax. Vagi 1656, About Very Fine.; Pescennius Niger. Vagi 1684, About Fine; Clodius Albinus, Vagi 1695 (Providence seated), Very Fine. Three rare rulers sold as one lot.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,200.
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| Realized
$978 |
Lot 3620 |
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Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. Fifteen Silver Denarii. All feature: Laureate bust of Septimius Severus right. Various reverse types include, Victory left, Liberalitas right, Mars standing right, etc. (15 pieces). Nice lot. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 1,000.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3621 |
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Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE Sestertius. Very scarce. Struck at Rome in AD 210. Laur. bearded bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Severus standing left, crowned by Virtus. RIC 797; C-557. Even dark brown patina. Some tooling in the reverse fields is noted. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Realized
$288 |
Lot 3622 |
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Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE 27 (mm) from Nicopolis ad Istrum (Moesia Inferior). Laur. and bearded bust of Severus facing right. Reverse: Emperor standing left holding globe and staff. SNG Cop.---. Attractive dark brown patina. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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| Realized
$207 |
Lot 3623 |
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus. AR Antoninianus (4.8g). Struck at Rome in 211-217 AD. Draped bust of Domna to right. Reverse: Venus seated, hand extended and holding scepter. RIC 388a; C-211. Well struck on both sides, thus quite scarce. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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| Realized
$132 |
Lot 3624 |
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus. Twelve Silver Denarii. All feature bust of Julia Domna right. Various reverse types. (12 pieces). Nice lot. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3625 |
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus. AE Sestertius. Draped bust facing right. Reverse: Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple. RIC 866; C-199. Even glossy dark chocolate brown. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Realized
$219 |
Lot 3626 |
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Geta, 209-212 AD. AR Denarius. Draped bare bust of Geta right. Reverse: Geta standing left. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $60 - 90.
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| Realized
$104 |
Lot 3627 |
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Geta, 209-212 AD. Seven Silver Denarii. All feature: Bust of Geta right. Various reverse types. (7 pieces). Nice lot. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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| Realized
$575 |
Lot 3628 |
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Geta, 209-212 AD. AE Sestertius. Struck as Augustus in 210 AD. Laureate bust right of a bearded Geta. Reverse: Caracalla and Geta standing sacrificing over a tripod; behind, flute-player facing. RIC 156 (R2); C-145. Attractive reddish-brown. Despite some tooling, a pleasing example and quite rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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| Realized
$391 |
Lot 3629 |
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Caracalla, 211-217 AD. AR Antoninianus (5.2g). Struck at Rome in 215 AD. Radiate, bearded and cuirassed bust facing right. Reverse: Sol, radiate, standing, raising hand and holding globe. RIC 264b; C-287. Well struck on both sides, scarce. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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| Realized
$127 |
Lot 3630 |
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Caracalla, 211-217 AD. AE Sestertius. Very scarce. Minted at Rome in 212 AD. Laureate head of the emperor to right. Reverse: Mars standing left, holding Victory in right hand and resting left hand on shield, spear against left arm; at feet, captive seated. RIC 490a; C-198. Even medium brown patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized
$265 |
