Ancient Rome. Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. Magnificent silver denarius, struck 232 AD. His laureate, draped bust right, seen from front, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG / Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt, SPES PVBLICA. ref: RIC 254, RSC 543. 19.5 mm, 2.62 g. Choice EF! Incredible detail, beautiful, lustrous surfaces. Ex-Barstow, CA collection. #CR2838: $299 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Faustina I the Elder, c. 141-150 AD. Empress to Antoninus Pius. Silver denarius. Her draped bust right, FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG P P / Concordia standing holding double cornucopiae and raising hem of skirt, CONCORDIA. ref: RSC 146-var. 18mm, 3.27 g. Ex-De Pere, WI collection. #CR3207: $150 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Silver denarius, travel series, commemorating his expedition to Egypt! Bare head of Hadrian right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P / Nilus reclining right on urn, holding cornucopiae, crocodile below, hippopotamus before, NILVS. 17.5 mm, 2.71 g. ref: RIC 310, RSC989-90 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3239: $275 SOLD
Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Silver denarius. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, horned, draped and cuirassed bust right / PM TR P V COS IIII PP, Elagabalus standing left, holding patera over altar and a club, star in left field. ref: RIC 52, Sear 7538, RSC 213. 19 mm, 2.42 g. Nice portrait. ex-Frank S. Robinson. #CR2392: $150 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117 - 138 AD. Silver denarius, struck 119-122 AD, Rome mint. His laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG / Spes walking left, holding flower and pulling on skirt, P M TR P COS III. 19mm, 3.22 g. ref: RSC 1153c, RIC 100V, RSC1153C for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3291: $175 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Faustina Jr, empress to Marcus Aurelius 147-176 AD. Silver Denarius, Rome Mint. Her draped bust right, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA / Spes, draped, standing left, holding flower and raising hem of robe, AVGVSTI PII FIL. 17 mm, 3.10g. ref: RSC 24, RIC 497, Sear 4702 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3335: $175 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Silver Denarius, struck 79 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG / Ceres seated left, holding lit torch, corn ears and poppy, TR POT X-COS VIIII. 18.89mm, Weight: 3.09 g. ref: RIC II 1062 Rome for type. Good Fine. Ex Marc Breitsprecher; ex Blanchard #1181. Vespasian initiated construction of the famous Coliseum in Rome. This coin was struck the year Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed by Vesuvius! #CR3296: $250 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Silver antoninianus. His radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Hercules, naked, standing right, right hand on hip, left hand on club on rock, lion-skin beside club, VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. 23 mm, 4.05 g. ref: RIC 95; RSC 404; Sear 8670. Lustrous surfaces, some green encrustations. Excellent Hercules! #NAV060: $99 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Faustina Jr, empress to Marcus Aureliusm 147 - 176 AD. Silver Denarius, Rome Mint. Her draped bust right, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA /Spes, draped, standing left, holding flower and raising hem of robe, AVGVSTI PII FIL. ref: RIC 497, Sear 4702, RSC 24 for type. Set into custom .925 silver cornucopia-shaped bezel adorned with a genuine garnet! Total bezel width 25mm (1 inch). Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3308: $350 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117 - 138 AD. Silver denarius, struck 134-138 AD, Rome mint. His bare head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P / Felicitas standing left, holding short caduceus and branch, FELICITAS AVG. 18mm, 3.47 g. ref: RIC II 234a; RSC 614; Strack 231 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3320: $199 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Geta, as Caesar, 209-211 AD. Silver denarius. His draped bust right, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT / Nobilitas standing right holding sceptre and palladium, NOBILITAS. ref: RSC 90, RIC 13a, Sear 7184. 19mm, 3.33 g. Grade About Uncirculated! Was slabbed by NGC (previous collector removed from slab - see photo). Choice detail, lustrous tone. ex-Heritage Auctions. #CR2976: $150 SOLD
Purchased in 1957!
Gallienus, 253-268 AD. Silver antoninianus. His radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG / Valerian & Gallienus standing facing each other, holding sceptres, globe & Victory; VIRTVS AVGG. 20 mm, 3.88 g. ref: RSC 1311, RIC 455[j]. ex-Gimbel's, purchased in 1957! #CR2523: $75 SOLD
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Ancient Rome. Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Nice silver denarius struck 70 AD, set into stunning custom silver bezel. His laureate bead right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG /Mars, naked save for cloak, walking right, holding spear and aquila, COS ITER TR POT. 23mm total diameter, weighs 7.31 grams (total). ref: RIC 23, RSC 87. Coin ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3014: $250 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. Silver denarius struck 168-169 AD, set into custom silver bezel. His laureate head right, M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII / Salus standing left, holding sceptre and feeding serpent rising from altar, SALVTI AVG COS III. 18.5mm total diamter. ref: RSC 543, RIC 207. Coin ex-Miami, FL collection. #CR2951: $199 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD. Silver antoninianus struck 249 AD, set in custom .925 silver bezel. His radiate cuirassed bust right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG / Victory walking left with wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG. ref: Sear 9387, RIC 29c. Bezel total diameter 27mm. Coin ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3191: $250 SOLD
Diva Faustina the Elder, c. 141-150 AD. Empress to Antoninus Pius (shown at right ---->). Silver denarius. Her draped bust right, DIVA FAVSTINA / Fortuna standing left holding globe and rudder, AETERNITAS. 19 mm, 3.29 g. ref: RIC 348, sear5 4577, RSC 6. #CR2760: $80 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Commodus, 180-192 AD. Silver denarius, struck 187 AD. His laureate head right, M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT / Felicitas standing to front, head left, holding patera and sceptre, PVBLIC FEL P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P. 18mm, 2.71g. ref: RIC III 159; BMCRE 226; RSC 646. Ex. Lanz. #CR2997: $135 SOLD
Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. Silver denarius struck 162-3 AD. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG, bare head right / CONCORD AVG TR P XVII COS III, Concordia seated left, holding patera, resting arm on statue of Spes, cornucopiae under seat. ref: RSC 37, RIC 59. 18mm, 2.68 g. Comes with protective case (can be opened and closed). ex-Miami, FL collection. #CR2954: $175 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Philip II, 247-249 AD. Silver antoninianus, set in custom .925 silver bezel. His radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, M IVL PHILPPVS CAES / Emperor Philip standing left, holding globe and spear, PRINCIPI IVVENT. ref: RIC 218d, RSC 48, Sear 9240. Bezel total diameter 27mm. Excellent portrait! Light gray cabinet tone. Coin ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3193: $325 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Silver denarius struck 70 AD. His laureate head right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG / Pax (Peace) seated left, holding branch and caduceus, COS ITER T-R POT. ref: RIC 29, sear 2285, BMCRE 26; RSC 94h. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. 18 mm diameter. #CR2947: $199 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. Silver denarius, set into stunning custom 14K gold bezel. His laureate head right, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG / Emperor in miltary dress, walking right carrying spear and trophy, VIRTVS AVG. 23 mm diameter, 5.67 grams total. Coin a strong EF with excellent detail. ref: RIC 225. #CR2832: $750 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. Silver denarius, struck 202 AD. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver bezel. His laureate head right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG / Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm, VICT PART MAX. ref: RSC 744, RIC 295, Sear 6372 for type. Total bezel diameter 25mm. Excellent, sharp detail, wonderful contrast. Nice cabinet tone not evident in the photos. A lovely coin! Coin ex Los Angeles, CA private collection. #CR3243: $275 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Silver antoninianus. His radiate draped bust right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus (coin counter) and cornucopiae, LIBERALITAS AVG II. ref: RIC 36, RSC 130, Sear 8619. 24 mm, 4.02 g. Bright silvery tone, stunning detail! Much nicer than photo. ex-UK collection. #CR3001: $99 SOLD
Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. Silver denarius struck 226 AD.
His laureate, draped bust right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG / Emperor standing left, togate, sacrificing from patera over altar,
P M TR P IIII COS PP. ref: RIC 50, RSC 276. 19.5 mm, 2.56 g. Dark areas of earthen deposits. #CR2614: $75 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Silver antoninianus. His radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIBERALITAS AVG III. 23 mm, 2.95 g. ref: RIC 67, Sear 8621, RSC 142. #NAV058: $85 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Silver antoninianus, struck 238-239 AD. Hisradiate draped bust right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / Fides standing with standard and sceptre, FIDES MILITVM. 23 mm, 4.54 g. ref: RIC 1, RSC 86, Sear 8609. Great detail, lustrous surfaces, some green encrustations. #NAV061: $85 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117 - 138 AD. Silver denarius, Rome mint. His bare head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P / Salus standing right, holding patera, feeding serpent rising from altar to right, SALVS AVG. 18mm, 3.50 g. ref: RIC 267; RSC 1335 for type. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3305: $199 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Marcus Aurelius, Silver denarius, Rome mint. Struck as Caesar, 144 AD. His bare-head right, AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F / Honos standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, COS DES II. ref: BMC 508, RSC 100, Sear5 4782 for type. Excellent portrait! Nice gray cabinet tone. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Total bezel diameter 24mm (15/16"). Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3329: $375 SOLD
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Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Silver denarius. Laureate bust of Hadrian right, far shoulder draped, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG / Mars walking right with spear and trophy, P M TR P COS III. 18mm, 3.33 g. ref: RSC 1073, RIC 67, Sear 3516 for type. Stunning detail, Near-EF! Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3240: SOLD
Ancient Rome. Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. Silver denarius, struck 232 AD. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver bezel. His laureate, draped bust right, seen from front, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG / Mars walking right, carrying spear and shield, MARS VLTOR. ref: RIC 246; Sear 7882; RSC 161; BMC 833 for type. Total bezel diameter 25mm. Coin with excellent high-relief detail, great contrast! Coin ex Los Angeles, CA private collection. #CR3242: $350 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Silver denarius, Rome Mint, struck 134-138 AD. His bare head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P / Providentia standing left, holding patera and sceptre; globe at her feet, PROVIDENTIA AVG. ref: RIC 262, Sear 3531, RSC 1201 for type. aVF. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. Main bezel diameter 21mm (3/4"). Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3275: $299 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Great silver antoninianus, struck Jan - March 240 AD (how much more specific can that be!). His radiate, draped bust right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / Virtus (Virtue) in military dress, standing left, holding branch and spear, shield on ground before, VIRTVS AVG. ref: RIC 39, Sear (1988) 2466; RSC 383. Set into custom silver bezel. 25 mm dia. Great detail, better than photo. #NAV052: $250 SOLD
Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Silver denarius. His laureate, draped bust right, IMP ANTONINVS AVG / Providence standing left with globe and cornucopiae, PROVID DEORVM. 19 mm, 2.52 g. ref: RSC 242, RIC 128, RCV 7540. #8677: $110 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Maximinus I, 235-238 AD. Silver denarius, struck 235-236 AD. Set into stunning custom 14K gold bezel. His laureate, draped bust right, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG / Fides standing left, a standard in each hand, FIDES MILITVM. 23 mm diameter, 5.56 grams total. Coin a strong EF with excellent detail. ref: Sear'88 #2337, RIC 7A, RSC 7a #CR2834: $650 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Maximinus I, 235-238 AD. Silver denarius, set into stunning custom 14K gold bezel. His laureate draped bust right, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG / Providentia standing left, holding cornucopiae and wand pointed at globe at foot, PROVIDENTIA AVG. 24 mm diameter, 5.78 grams total. Coin a strong EF with excellent detail. ref: sear 8315, RIC 13, RSC 77. #CR2833: SOLD
Ancient Rome. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Silver denarius, Rome mint. His laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG / Libertas standing left, holding pileus in extended right hand and scepter in left hand, star to right, LIBERTAS AVG. 20mm, 3.06g. ref: RIC-107d for type. Choice VF. Ex Bal Harbour Collection; ex Stephen Album, Santa Rosa, CA. #CR3407: $199 SOLD
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