Pertinax (193)
848
1,5:1
1,5:1
848
Sestertius, Rome, 1 January - 28 March AD 193; AE (g 19,81; mm 33; h 7); IMP CAES P HELV - PERTINAX AVG, laureate head r., Rv. AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC 14; C 5. Very rare, fine portrait, untouched green patina, extremely fine. 10.000 Ancient writers detail how the Praetorian Guard expected a generous donativum on the ascension of Pertinax, and when they were disappointed, agitated until he produced the money, selling off Commodus’ property, including the concubines and youths Commodus kept for his sexual pleasures (Dio, 74.5; Historia Augusta, 7.8).
Didius Julianus (193)
83
849 83
849
850
850
Denarius, Rome, 28th March - May (?) AD 193; AR (g 3,74; mm 19; h 11); IMP CAES M DID - IVLIAN AVG, laureate head r., Rv. CONCO - R - D MILIT, Concordia standing l., holding standard and legionary eagle. RIC 1; C 2. Very rare, old cabinet tone, minor lack of metal on reverse, about extremely fine.
1.000
Sestertius, Rome, May (?) - 7 June AD 193; AE (g 18,88; mm 31; h 12); [IMP] CAES M DID SEV - ER IVLIAN AVG, laureate head r., Rv. RECTOR - RECTOR (sic!), emperor standing l., holding globe and roll. RIC 16; C 17. Rare, fine portrait. Die shift on reverse that caused the specular repetition of the legend, to be read in Rector [Orbis], good very fine.
2.500
Clodius Albinus Caesar (193-197)
851
851
852
852
Denarius, Rome, AD 194-195; AR (g 3,58; mm 18; h 11); [D CLOD] SEPT - ALBIN CAES, bare head r., Rv. MINER - PA - CIF COS II, Minerva standing l., holding olive branch and resting on shield; spear against l. arm. RIC 7; C 48. Nice portrait, lightly toned, extremely fine / about extremely fine.
300
Sestertius, Rome, AD 194-195; AE (g 21,20; mm 30; h 1); D CLOD SEPT - ALBIN CAES, bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. FELICI - TA - S COS II, Felicitas standing l., holding sceptre and caduceus; in field, S - C. RIC 52d; C -. Rare, green patina, good very fine.
1.500
165