Coins

NERO. Sestertius. (Ae. 25.62g/34mm). 66 AD Lugdunum. (RIC 517). Obv: Laureate bust of Nero facing left, around the base legend: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P. Rev: Roma seated left on a cuirass carrying Victory and a parazonium, between: Uncirculated, below: ROMA. Extremely Fine. Cleaned and lowered fields, although a rare specimen.
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NERO. Sestertius. (Ae. 27.81g/36mm). 67 AD Lugdunum. (Lyon 268). VF+/EF. Few examples are known in this exceptional quality; CNG auctioned one of similar quality in 2005 from the Tony Hardy collection.
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GALBA. Sestertius. (Ae. 24.50g/36mm). 68 AD Rome. (RIC 310). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Galba facing right, surrounding legend: IMP SER SVLPIC GALBA CAES AVG TR P. Rev: Libertas standing left carrying pileus and sceptre, between Uncirculated, surrounding legend: LIBERTAS PVBLICA. VF. Cleaned and repatinated. Scarce copy.
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VESPASIAN. Denarius. (Ar. 2.80g/20mm). 74 AD Rome. (RIC 703). Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian facing right, surrounding legend: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG. Rev: Winged caduceus, surrounding legend: PON MAX TR P COS V. VF+. Beautiful patina.
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CLAUDIUS. Sesterce. (Ae. 27.49g/36mm). 41-50 AD Rome. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP. Laureate bust of Claudius to right. Rev: EX Uncirculated OB CIVES SERVATOS. Legend within laurel. (RIC 96). Good Very Fine/ Almost Extremely Fine. Retouched.
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NERO. Denarius. (Ar. 2.95g/18mm). 67-68 AD Rome. (RIC 72). Obv: Laureate head of Nero facing right, around the base legend: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P. Rev: Salus seated facing left carrying a small boat, between: SA-LVS. VF-.
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VESPASIAN. Sestertius. (Ae. 28.06g/36mm). 71 AD Rome. (RIC 190). Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR PPP COS III. Laureate bust to the right of Vespasian. Rev: Roma standing left carrying Victory and spear, in front ROME. VF. Scarce.
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TITUS. Sestertius. (Ae. 23.75g/33mm). 72-73 AD Rome. Obv: T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT II COS II. Laureate bust to the right of Titus. Rev: Titus standing to the right on a chariot drawn by a triumphal quadriga. (RIC 498). VF+/VF. Retouched. Very rare.

Despite his short reign—he was Roman Emperor for only two years, between 79 and 81 AD—and the fact that during his reign several calamities occurred that have gone down in history, such as the eruption of Vesuvius and the great fire that devastated Rome. The truth is that he was an emperor who was always treated well by historians: he was a man of great kindness and generosity, enjoying enormous popularity, not least for the reconstruction work he carried out in devastated Rome. Regarding his numismatics, the portrait initially follows the style of his predecessor, Vespasian, but later the features seem to soften somewhat, although within a realism that does not forgive, for example, the certain forcefulness of his physique.
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VESPASIAN. Dupondius. (Ae. 12.35g/28mm). 73-74 AD Rome. Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PMTP COS V CENS. Radiated bust to the right of Vespasian. Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA. Felicitas standing left holding a caduceus and cornucopia, between Uncirculated. (RIC 715). VF+. Cleaned.
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VESPASIAN. Sestertius. (Ae. 23.00g/32mm). 80-81 AD Rome. Obv: Vespasian seated right with Victory on a chariot drawn by an elephant quadriga, above: DIVO AVG VESP, in exergue: SPQR. Rev: Uncirculated, around legend: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG PM TR PPP COS VIII. (RIC 258). VF. Retouched. Scarce.
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DOMITIAN. Dupondio. (Ae. 13.46g/28mm). 85 AD Rome. (RIC 293). Obv: Radiated bust of Domitian to right, around legend: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI. Rev: Mars advancing left wearing Victory with laurel wreath, trophy, and parazonium, between Uncirculated. Good Very Fine/ Very Fine. Scarce specimen.
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NERVA. Denarius. (Ar. 2.80g/18mm). 97 AD Rome. (RIC 20). Obv: Laureate head of Nerva facing right, surrounding legend: IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III P P. Rev: Salus seated facing left carrying a branch, surrounding legend: SALVS PVBLICA. VF.
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NERVA. Sestertius. (Ae. 22.06g/33mm). 97 AD Rome. (RIC 83). Obv: Laurel-shaped head of Nerva facing right, around legend: IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III P P. Rev: Fortuna standing left holding a helm and cornucopia, between: Uncirculated, around legend: FORTVNA AVGVSTI. Good Fine.
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TRAJAN. Sesterce. (Ae. 25.11g/33mm). 109-110 AD Rome. (RIC 515). Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine-. Porosities.
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HADRIAN. Sestertius (Ae. 25.45g/34mm). 119-121 AD Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust, draped and cuirassed to the right of Hadrian. Rev: PM TR P COS III. Minerva standing left carrying a sceptre, pouring incense from a candlestick, behind her a serpent climbing a shield at her feet. Between Uncirculated. (RIC 668). VF+. Lowered fields.
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HADRIAN. Denarius. (Ar. 3.40g/21mm). 120-121 AD Rome. (RIC 391). Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian facing right, surrounding legend: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Rev: Aequitas standing left carrying cornucopia and scales, surrounding legend: PM TR P COS III. VF+.
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HADRIAN. Sestertius. (Ae. 23.65g/34mm). 124 AD Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG PM TR P COS III. Laureate bust with light draping on left shoulder to right. Rev: PIETAS AVGVSTI. Pietas standing right holding incense over altar, between Uncirculated. (RIC 587a). Extremely Fine-. Retouched.
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SABINA. As. (Ae. 9.49g/27mm). 128-134 AD Rome. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIAN AVG P P. Draped bust with hair gathered to the right. Rev: Vesta seated to the left holding a palladium and sceptre, in Uncirculated exergue. (RIC 1024). VF. Lowered and re-patinated fields.
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HADRIAN. As. (Ae. 12.87g/27mm). 128-129 AD Rome. (RIC 975). Obv: Laureate head of Hadrian facing right, around legend: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Rev: Salus standing right feeding a snake from a boat, between: Uncirculated, around legend: COS IIII. VF.
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HADRIAN. Sestertius. (Ae. 23.66g/31mm). 134-138 AD Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate bust facing right of Hadrian. Rev: MONETA AVG. Moneta standing left carrying cornucopia and scales, between Uncirculated. (RIC 767). Extremely Fine-. Retouched.
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HADRIAN. Denarius. (Ar. 2.80g/18mm). 136 AD Rome. (RIC 2224). Obv: Head of Hadrian facing right, around legend: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Rev: Coin standing left holding scales and cornucopia, around legend: MONETA AVG. VF+.
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AELIUS. Sestertius. (Ae. 27.83g/31mm). 137 AD Rome. Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR. Draped bust to the right of Aelius. Rev: Spes standing to the left carrying a flower and holding her skirt, between Uncirculated. (RIC 1055a). Extremely Fine-. Retouched.
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ANTONINUS PIUS. Ae20. 138-161 AD Bithynia, Nicaea. A/ Laureate head facing right. R/ Griffin sitting right, resting its foreleg on a wheel. RPC IV online 5900.1=RG 115. Ae. 4.61g. Fine/VF-. Very rare.
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ANTONINUS PIUS. As. (Ae. 9.69g/30mm). 139 AD Rome. Obv: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right, around legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Rev: Fides standing right carrying ears of wheat and basket of fruit, between: Uncirculated, around legend: TR POT COS II. VF/VF-.
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ANTONINUS PIUS. Sestertius. (Ae. 23.18g/32mm). 140-144 AD Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR COS III. Laureate bust facing right of Antoninus Pius. Rev: VENERI FELICI. Temple of ten columns, below Uncirculated. (RIC 651). Extremely Fine-. Retouched.
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ANTONIO PIUS. Sestertius. (Ae. 24.24g/32mm). 145-161 AD Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XIII. Laureate bust facing right of Antoninus Pius. Rev: COS IIII. Aequitas standing carrying scales and a cornucopia, between Uncirculated. (RIC 855). Extremely Fine-. Fields touched up. Oxidations cleaned.
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ANTONINUS PIUS. Denarius. (Ar. 3.07g/18mm). 159-160 AD Rome. (RIC 301). Obv: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right, surrounding legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XXIII. Rev: Pax standing left holding a sceptre and a branch, surrounding legend: PACI AVG COS IIII. VF+.
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MAGoodUS AURELIUS. Denarius. (Ar. 3.37g/19mm). 168-169 AD Rome. (RIC 176). Obv: Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius facing right, around legend: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAC. Rev: Providentia estate facing left holding a rod and sceptre, at her feet a globe, around legend: TR P XXII IMP IIII COS III. VF+.
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COMMODUS. Denarius. (Ar. 2.41g/18mm). 186 AD Rome. (RIC 120). Obv: Laureate head of Commodus facing right, around legend: M COMM ANT FEL AVG BRIT. Rev: Aequitas standing left carrying cornucopia and scales, around legend: PM TR P XI IMP VII COS VP P. VF+.
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CLODIUS ALBINUS. Denarius. (Ar. 3.00g/17mm). 194-195 AD Rome. (RIC 7). Obv: Head of Clodius Albinus facing right, surrounding legend: D CLOD SEPT ALBON CAES. Rev: Minerva standing left carrying a spear, shield and branch, surrounding legend: MINER PACIF COS II. VF.
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ALBINO CLODIO. Denarius. (Ar. 3.44g/18mm). 195-197 AD Lugdunum. (RIC 20b). Extremely Fine. Very rare and even more so, with a beautiful dark patina.
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SEPTIMUS SEVERUS. Denarius. (Ar. 2.73g/20mm). 210 AD Rome. (RIC 236). Obv: Laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right, surrounding legend: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Rev: Salus seated facing left feeding a serpent, surrounding legend: PM TR P XVII COS III P P. Extremely Fine. Traces of original luster.
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JULIA MAMAEA. Sestertius. (Ae. 16.60g/29mm). 222-235 AD Rome. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust facing right of Julia Mamaea. Rev: VENERI FELICI. Felicitas standing right holding a sceptre and Victory, between Uncirculated. (RIC 694). Good Extremely Fine. Lowered and repatinated fields.
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ALEXANDER SEVERUS. Denarius. (Ar. 2.87g/18mm). 228 AD Rome. (RIC 78). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Alexander Severus facing right, surrounding legend: IMP CM AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Rev: Aequitas standing left carrying scales and cornucopia, surrounding legend: PM TR P VII COS II P P. Extremely Fine-/Extremely Fine.
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GORDIAN III. Antoninian. (Ar. 5.55g/22mm). 241-243 AD Rome. (RIC 95). Anv: Radiated and draped bust of Gordian III to the right, around legend: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Rev: Hercules standing on the left leaning on a mallet, around legend: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. Very Fine.
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BALBINUS. Sestertius. (Ae. 20.28g/30mm). 238 AD Rome. Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PM TR P COS II P P. Balbinus standing left carrying olive branch and dagger, between Uncirculated. (RIC 16). VF+. Scarce.
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GORDIAN III. Sestertius. (Ae. 18.50g/28mm). 244 AD Rome. (RIC 328a). Extremely Fine-. Cleaned. Rare like this.
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DIVO AUGUSTUS. Antoninian. (Ar. 3.81g/22mm). 250-251 AD (Coined under the name of Trajan Decius). Rome. (ICR 78). Obv: Radiate head of Augustus to right, legend around: DIVO AVGVSTO. Rev: Altar lit, around legend: CONSECRATIO. Very Fine. Scarce specimen.
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AEMILIAN. Sesterce. (Ae. 12.88g/28mm). 253 AD Rome. (ICR 54a). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Aemiliano to the right, around legend: IMP CAES AEMILIANVS PF AVG. Rev: Legend: VOTIS/DECENNA/LIBVS/ Uncirculated, within a laurel wreath. Very Fine. Missed flan. Rare specimen.
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Preciosa e interesantísima colección, presentada en álbum Leuchtturm, formada por 89 Antoninianos en su gran mayoría de Galieno aunque también hay presencia de Antoninianos acuñados bajo la influencia de Salonina, la gran mayoría de estos son de reversos distintos y muchos mantienen los plateados originales. En general los estados de conservación de las piezas que forman la colección son altos. IMPRESCINDIBLE EXAMINAR.

MARINIAN DIVA. Antoninian. (See 3.82g/22mm). 256-257 AD Rome. (RIC 3). Obv: diademed and draped bust of Mariniana above right crescent, around legend: DIVAE MARINIANAE. Rev: real frontal, around legend: CONSECRATIO. Good Extremely Fine. Remains of original shine. Nice specimen, scarce like that.

We know little about Mariniana, beyond her portraits on coins and that these are posthumous since she died before her husband, Valeriano I, was named emperor. However, what is really striking about this copy is the reverse where a real is the great protagonist. The presence of animals and specifically birds is not alien to Roman currency, we have many examples and the real, in addition to being an almost revered animal and symbol of immortality, was identified as Juno's sacred bird. The empresses of the Flavian era accepted it to be associated with it and, in addition, it served to indicate its apotheosis after death.
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GALLIENUS. Antoninian. (Ar. 3.52g/23mm). 260 AD Samosata. (RIC 445). Good Very Fine/Very Fine.
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GALLIENUS. Antoninianus. (Ae. 4.47g/22mm). 265-268 AD Rome. (RIC 236). Obv. Radiated head of Gallienus facing right, around legend: GALLIENVS AVG. Rev: Mars standing left carrying a spear, shield and branch, in field A, around legend: MARTI PACIFERO. VF+.
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GALLIENUS. Antoninian. (Ae. 2.43g/20mm). 266-268 AD Antioch. (RIC 603). Very Fine.
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AURELIAN. Antoninianus. (Ae. 3.66g/23mm). 270-275 AD Serdica. (RIC 279). Obv: Radiated and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right, around legend: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Rev: Sun advancing to the left carrying a globe and raising his right hand, at his feet two seated captives, field: S, in exergue: XXI, around legend: ORIENS AVG. Extremely Fine.
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AURELIAN. As. (Ae. 7.47g/24mm). 275 AD Rome. (ICR 80). Obv: Laureate bust with cuirass of Aureliano to the right, around legend: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Rev: Empress standing to right shaking hands with Aureliano standing to left carrying scepter, among them Radiated Bust of Sol, in exergue: A, around legend: CONCORDIA AVG. Very Fine.
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TACITUS. Antoninianus. (Ve. 2.69g/22mm). 275 AD Rome. (RIC 82). Obverse: Radiant and cuirassed bust of Tacitus facing right, around legend: IMP CPoorL TACITVS AVG. Rev: Aequitas standing left carrying scales and cornucopia, in field: r, in exergue: XXI, around legend: AEQVITAS AVG. Extremely Fine. Remains of original silver plating. Nice specimen.
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NUMERIAN. Antoninian. 282 AD Rome. A/ Radiated and draped bust with breastplate on the right. M AVR NVMERIANVS C. R/ Emperor standing left holding scepter and globe. PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, in SKA exergue. RIC 363. Ae. 4.48g. Very Fine.
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CARUS. Antoninianus. (Ae. 3.82g/24mm). 282-283 AD Lugdunum. (RIC 24). Obv: Radiated and cuirassed bust of Carus facing right, around legend: IMP CM AVR CARVS AVG. Rev: Victory wearing a laurel wreath on a globe facing left, at her feet two kneeling captives, field: A, around legend: VICTORIA AVGG. VF+. Remains of original silvering.
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CARUS. Antoninian. (Ae. 4.22g/22mm). 282 AD Ticinum. (ICR 82). Obv: radiated and cuirassed bust of Caro to the right, around legend: IMP CARVS PF AVG. Rev: Spes advancing to the left carrying a flower, in exergue: SXXI, around legend: SPES PVBLICA. Almost Extremely Fine. Nice specimen.
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