Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. 1317. DIVA FAUSTINA Sr., wife of A n t o n i n u s Pius. Died 141 AD. JE Sestertius (22.70 gm). Draped bust right / Faustina enthroned atop a triumphal chariot d r a w n by two elephants with riders. RIC ΙΠ 1112 (Pius); BMCRE 1501 (Pius); Cohen 59. Near VF, partial green patina. Rare. ($200)
1312. A N T O N I N U S PIUS. 138-161 AD. JE Sestertius (22.73 gm). Struck 159 AD. Laureate head right / Pius standing left sacrificing over tripod. RIC ΠΙ 1010; BMCRE 2068; Cohen 1124. Good VF/VF, brown patina, light obverse corrosion. ($500)
1318. MARCUS AURELIUS. 161-180 AD. AV Aureus (6.44 gm). Shuck 166-167 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Victory walking left holding wreath and palm. RIC III 174; BMCRE 444 note; Cohen 883. VF, large nail hole, chip missing from top edge, rough surfaces. ($500)
1313. A N T O N I N U S PIUS. 138-161 AD. JE Sestertius (21.19 gm). Struck 145-161 AD. Laureate head right / Antoninus in triumphal quadriga left. RIC ΙΠ 767a; BMCRE 1669; Cohen 320. Good VF, dark green and brown patina, light smoothing in fields. ($500)
Attractive Aurelius Sestertius
1314. A N T O N I N U S PIUS. 138-161 AD. Lot of Three AR Denarii. Includes: Diana standing right. RIC III lb; RSC 665a. Good VF, porous / / Aequitas standing left. RIC 61; RSC 14. Good VF / / Salus standing left. RIC 304; RSC 735. Near EF. Lot also contains a Diva Faustina I Denarius, RIC 381b; RSC 159, nice VF and a Marcus Aurelius Denarius, RIC 456a, RSC 25a, good VF. Five (5) coins in lot. ($200)
1319. MARCUS AURELIUS. 161-180 AD. JE Sestertius (22.40 gm). Struck 161 AD. Bare head right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Marcus Aurelius standing right, holding roll and clasping hand of Lucius Verus standing left. RIC III 795; BMCRE 848; Cohen 45 var. Nice VF, attractive green patina. ($750)
1315. A N T O N I N U S PIUS and DIVA FAUSTINA. Lot of Two AR Denarii. Includes: Pius. Octastyle temple. RIC III 143; RSC 809. Lightly toned, near EF / / Diva Faustina. Temple of Diva Faustina. RIC III 343; RSC 1. VF, rough surfaces. Two (2) coins in lot. ($200)
AV 1316. DIVA FAUSTINA Sr., wife of A n t o n i n u s Pius. Died 141 AD. AV Aureus (7.18 gm). Draped bust of Faustina right / AVGV-STA, Ceres standing left holding Ut torch in each hand. RIC III 357a (Pius); BMCRE 405 (Pius); Cohen 75. VF. Possibly from jewelry. ($1500)
1320. MARCUS AURELIUS. 161-180 AD. JE Sestertius (27.73 gm). Struck 169-170 AD. Laureate head right / Salus standing left and holding sceptre, feeding from patera a serpent arising from altar. RIC III 979; BMCRE 1376; Cohen 547. Good VF, dark green and red patina, smoothing in fields. ($300) LOT 1110 148