CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC AUCTIONS SALE
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Mail Bid Sale
JUNE
5,1991
597. FAUSTINA JUNIOR. Died 175 AD. AR Denarius (3.32 gm). Diademed and draped bust right / Fecunditas standing facing, head right, holding child. RIC ΙΠ 677 (Aurelius); RSC Π 99. Good VF. (250) 592. ANTONINUS PIUS. 138-161 AD. IE As (12.97 gm). Laureate headright/ Aetemitas standing left. RIC III 832a. Good VF, black patina, old scratches on reverse. (150)
598. LUCIUS VERUS. 161-169 AD. AR Denarius (3.24 gm). Struck 163/164 AD. Laureate head right / Mars standing right, holding spear and shield. RSC 230; RIC m 516. Choice EF, old toning, superb finely detailed portrait. (600) 593. FAUSTINA SENIOR. Died 141 AD. AR Denarius (3.45 gm). Draped bustright/ Vesta standing left, holding palladium and sceptre. RSC 291 ; RIC ΙΠ 400 (Pius). Toned VF, two minor edge cuts. (100)
599. LUCILLA. Wife of Lucius Verus. AR Denarius (2.85 gm). Draped bustright/ Venus standing left, holding Victory and shield. RSC 89; RIC ΙΠ 786 (Aurelius). Toned VF. (100)
594. FAUSTINA SENIOR. Consecration Issue. After 141 AD. JE Sestertius (2237 gm). Draped bustright/ Vesta standing left, holding torch and palladium. RIC ΠΙ 1125 (Pius). Fine, smooth black patina. (75) 600. COMMODUS. 177-192 AD. AR Denarius (3.41 gm). Struck 181 AD. Laureate headright/ Armona standing left holding grain ears over altar and cornucopiae. RSC 812; RIC ΠΙ14. Good VF+, deep old toning. (135)
595. MARCUS AURELIUS. 161-180 AD. AR Denarius (3.39 gm). Struck 166 AD. Laureate head right / Victory holding palm and shield inscribed VIC PAR. RSC 878; RIC ffl 163. EF, deep old toning. (245) Marks the conclusion ofthe Parthian campaigns.
596. MARCUS AURELIUS. 161-180 AD. JE Sestertius (23.81 gm). Struck 161/162 AD. Laureate head right / Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius shaking hands. RIC ΙΠ 826. VF, light brown patina, scratches on reverse. (160) Ex McCollough Collection.
601. COMMODUS. 177-192 AD. AR Denarius (339 gm). Stnick 192 AD. Laureate head right / Pietas seated left, gesturing toward child and holding cornucopiae. RSC 574; RIC ΠΙ 236. Toned VF. (175)
602. COMMODUS. 177-192 AD. AR Denarius (3.54 gm). Struck 191/192 AD. Bust right, wearing lion skin / HERCVL ROMAN AVGV, club in wreath. RSC 190; RIC ΙΠ 251. Nice VF. (300) Depicts Commodus in the depths ofhispsychosis, believing himselfto be the 5 7 re-incarnation ofHercules.