ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 A.D.
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Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.61g. 19mm.  Rome, 152-153 A.D. struck as Caesar.  AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II FIL.  Bare head of the young Aurelius to right.  Rev.  TR POT VII COS II.  Genius standing to left holding patera over altar and standard.  RIC 458(Pius).   Lightly toned with underlying luster.  

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $675.
Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.
Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.20g. 17mm.  Rome, 163/164 A.D.  L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS.  Bare head of Verus to right.  Rev.  TRP IIII IMP II COS II. Helmeted Mars with spear and shield standing to right.   RIC 515.  BMC 282.  Toned.

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Extremely Fine $800.
Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.
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Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.55g. 18mm. Rome, 165-166 A.D.   L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Bare head of Verus to right.  Rev.  PAX AVG TR P VI COS II. Pax standing to left holding olive brachn and cornucopia.  RIC 555 (Aurelius).   BMC 420(Aurelius).  

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Mint State $800.
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus
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Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus

AR Denarius, 3.28g.  18mm.  Rome, c.164-169  A.D.   LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F.  Draped bust of Lucilla to right with hair arraved in waves and knotted at back in a chignon.   Rev.  CONCORDIA.  Concordia seated to left holding patera.   RIC 757.  BMC 306.

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Extremely Fine $575.
Crispina, wife of Commodus, 178-192 A.D.
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Crispina, wife of Commodus, 178-192 A.D.

AR Denarius, 2.74g.  18mm.  Rome, 178-182 A.D. CRISPINA AVG.  Draped bust of Crispina to right with hair arranged in waves and knotted in a chignon at back of head.   Rev.  CONCORDIA.  Clasped hands.   RIC 279a.  BMC 29. Light die break on reverse.  Attractive toning.

Pedigree/Provenance:
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 269, 2020, lot 1094.

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Extremely Fine $850.
Didia Clara, daughter of Didius Julianus, 193 A.D.
Didia Clara, daughter of Didius Julianus, 193 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.30g. 17mm. DIDIA CLARA AVG. Draped bust of Didia Clara to right with hair elaborately waved and coiled on the back of her head.  Rev. HILAR TEMPOR. Hilaritas standing to left holding palm branch and cornucopia. RIC 10. Scarce and with attractive old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 66, October 23, 1984, lot 680.
Ex: Credit Suisse, Monetarium, List 43, March 1985, lot 152.

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Very Fine $2,850.
Pertinax, 193 A.D.
Pertinax, 193 A.D.
AR Denarius, 3.46g.  17mm.  IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. Laureate head of Pertinax to right.  Rev. LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II.  Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and scepter.  RIC 4a. BMC 8-9.  Magnificent portrait and among the finest known examples; wonderful cabinet toning.
 
Pedigree/Provenance
Ex: Bank Leu, Zurich,  Auction 28, 1981, lot 479
Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction 29, 1995, lot 478
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 92, 2002, lot 119.
Ex: Ira and Larry Goldberg, Los Angeles, Auction 80, June 3, 2014, lot 3175.
 
 
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Mint State $35,000.
Septimius Severus, 193-211 A.D.
Septimius Severus, 193-211 A.D.

AR Tetradrachm, 13.48g.  26mm.   Laodicea Ad Mare. c.205-207 A.D. Laureate and cuirassed bust with aegis of Septimius to right.  Rev. Eagle standing and facing with head to right; star below.  Prieur 1119(dies)=Triton XXVII, 494.   This is of the finest style and part of Prieur's "Presentation Group" from this mint.  This is a gem of immaculate quality with toning and underlying luster.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction XXVI, 1992, lot 360 and featured on an enlarged color plate.

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Mint State $7,500.
Caracalla, Aigeai, Cilicia, 215-216 A.D.
Caracalla, Aigeai, Cilicia, 215-216 A.D.

AR Tetradrachm, 13.31g. 29mm. Struck in Aigeai, Cilicia, Dated: year 262=215/216 A.D. Diademed bust of Asclepius to right; serpent staff to right. Greek inscription," The Antonine City of Aigeai." Rev. Asclepius standing to left holding serpent staff; Telesphorus to left and goat to right. Greek inscription," Of noble and Macedonian origin."

Florian Haymann, Untersuchungen Zur Geschichte und Identitätskonstruktion von Aigeai im Römischen Kilikien (20 v.-280 n. CHR) , 101a.1(this coin listed)= Prieur 723 = SNG Levante 1741 (this coin). H. Bloesch, "Caracalla in Aigeai," in Congresso internazionale di numismatica Roma, 1961, vol. 2: Atti (Rome: 1965), pp. 307-8, pl. 23, 1 var. (date format)= Winterthur museum, G 4535. Gitta Kastner, Munich, Auction 4, November 27, 1973, lot 165 (this coin now in the British Museum= London, 1975, 0930.2 )

The sanctuary of Asclepius in Aigeai was already widely known by the 2nd century and mentioned by Serenus Sammonicus in his Liber Medicinalis. It was considered to be a triad with the Asklepions in Pergamon and Epidauros. Serenus was a tutor to Caracalla and Geta, but he was murdered in 211 during the purge of Caracalla. (Cf. Hayman, p. 157 and note 1085). Caracalla who suffered ill health visited the Askelpion in Pergamon in 214 and perhaps may have visited Aigeai on the same journey giving rise to an occasion for striking this issue.

An unusual and spectacular coin, being the finest of three known and the only example in private hands; attractive collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Numismatic Fine Arts, Beverly Hills, Auction 16, December 2, 1985, lot 496
Ex: Edoardo Levante collection, published SNG Levante 1741.

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Extremely Fine $25,000.
Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.
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Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.

AR Denarius, AR Denarius, 3.33g. 20mm.  IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG.  Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right with cropped beard.   Rev.  FELICITAS TEMPORVM.  Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 59.  Exceptional portrait struck from fresh dies; lovely deep toning with blue and amber hightlights.  

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction V, 1975, lot 175
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction, October 28, 1994, lot 253
Ex: Künker, Osnabruck, Auction 318, 2019, lot 1454.

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Extremely Fine $2,000.
Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.
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Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.27g. 20mm.  IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG.  Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right.  Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI.  Nude Jupiter standing to left holding thunderbolt and scepter; die break at 11:00.   RIC IV,2 73.  Attractive toning. 

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Extremely Fine $750.
Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.
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Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.

AR Denarius, 2.89g.  21mm.  IMP C M  OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG.  Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right.  Rev.  PONTIF MAX TR P COS PP.  Fides standing and holding two standards.  RIC IV,2, 22a.  Toned.

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good Very Fine $250.
Diadumenian, 218 A.D.
Diadumenian, 218 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.14g. 19mm. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN. Draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian to right. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Diadumenian standing to left holding scepter; two standards to right. RIC 108. Lovely old toning and excellent surfaces.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Florange, Paris, March, 1959

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Extremely Fine $1,750.
Diadumenian, 218 A.D.
Diadumenian, 218 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.22g. 20 mm. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES.  Draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian to right. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Diadumenian standing to left holding scepter; two standards to right. RIC 102. BMC 87.   Exceptional style portrait and struck from fresh dies on both sides;  toned with underlying luster.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 5, 1992, lot 534.
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 78, 2014, lot 1063.

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Extremely Fine $2,500.
Diva Paulina, wife of Maximinus I, 235-238 A.D.
Diva Paulina, wife of Maximinus I, 235-238 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.74g. 21mm.  DIVA PAVLINA Veiled and draped bust of Diva Paulina to right. Rev. CONSECRATIO.  The apotheosis of Paulina astride a peacock; she carries a scepter in her left hand and raises her right hand.. BMC 127.  RIC 2.   Nearly as struck on a full flan and exceptional; luster under attractive toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Dr. Hans Krähenbühl, Bern(1924-2010) and acquired from Bank Leu, Zurich, June 29, 1966.

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Extremely Fine $5,500.
Maximus, 235-238 A.D.
Maximus, 235-238 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.69g. 19 mm. IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAESAR. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximus to right. Rv. PIETAS AVG. Sacrificial implements. RIC 154,1. BMC 118(Maximinus). Lustrous and nearly as struck.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Auction 114, Zürich, May 6, 2019, lot 784

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Extremely Fine $950.
Balbinus, 238 A.D.
Balbinus, 238 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.34g. 19.5 mm IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to right. Rv. P M TR P COS II P P. Emperor standing to left holding blanch and parazonium. RIC 5. BMC 26.  Toned and with a fine style portrait. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd, Inventory # 13152, 1992
Ex: Reid Redlich collection

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Extremely Fine $2,250.
Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, c.241 A.D.
Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, c.241 A.D.

AR Antoninianus, 3.64g. 23mm. SABINA TRANQVILLINA AVG. Diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina to right on a crescent. Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG. Gordian and Tranquillina clasping hands. RIC IV/3, 250 (obverse die). Superb style and strike on a huge flan and with attractive toning; very rare and one of the finest extant examples.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: A. Tkalec, Zurich, Auction, October 28, 1994, lot 277.
Ex: Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich, Auction 29, May 11, 2005, lot 613
Ex: Numismatica Genevensis, Geneve, Auction IV, November 12, 2006, lot 215.

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Extremely Fine $27,500.
Zenobia, 272 A.D.
Zenobia, 272 A.D.
AR Antoninianus, 3.68g.  20mm.  Antioch,  late April-early Summer, 272 A.D.  S ZENOBIA AVG.  Diademed and draped bust of Zenobia to right on a crescent.  Rev. IVNO REGINA; H in exergue.  Juno standing to left holding scepter and patera; peacock and star in fields to left.  RIC 2. Carson, “Antoniniani of Zenobia,” in Quaderni Ticinesi, VII, 1978, nos. 5-6.    Thin die break from Zenobia’s mouth to edge at 4:00.    Exceptional quality and with nearly full silvering intact.  This is among the finest known examples for Zenobia.
 
Following the death of Odaenathus, the Roman client ruler at Palmyra under Gallienus, in 267 his wife Zenobia assumed power with her 10 year old son Vabalathus. She fashioned herself as Queen of Palmyra.  She soon conquered vast areas of Asia Minor and Egypt and became a threat to Rome. Zenobia was finally defeated by Aurelian in 272.  The only coinage in her own name was struck at Antioch and Alexandria for a few months in 272.  
 
Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Numismatic Fine Arts, New York, Auction 25, 1990, lot 457.
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 64, 2012, lot 1266.
 
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Extremely Fine $30,000.
Diocletian, 284-305 A.D.
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Diocletian, 284-305 A.D.

AR Argenteus, 3.07g. 20mm. Ticinum mint, c.295 A.D. DIOCLETIANVS AVG.  Laureate head of Diocletian to right.  Rev.  VICTORIA SARMAT.  The four tetrarchs sacrificing over a tripod in front of camp gate.  RIC VI, 16a.  Hairline flan crack at 5:00 rev.   Beautiful multi-hued toning with underlying luster.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG 432, 2019, lot 766.

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Extremely Fine $1,700.
Carausius, 286-293 A.D.
Carausius, 286-293 A.D.

AR Antonininaus, 4.54g. London mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Cauarusius to right. Rev. SAECVLI FELICITA. Carausius in military garb standing to right holding spear and shield. RIC V, pt. 2, 153. Some light corrosion spots on obverse. Scarce with nearly full silvering and toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: DNW, Auction 146, London, April 25, 2018, lot 65

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $1,500.
Constantius II, 337-361 A.D. ex: Niggeler
Constantius II, 337-361 A.D. ex: Niggeler

AR Light Miliarense, 4.31g. 22mm.  Sirmium mint, 351-354 A.D.  D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG.  Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right.  Rev. FELICITAS ROMANORVM; SIRM in exergue. Constantius and Constantius Gallus in military attire standing under an arch constructed with spiral decorated columns.  RIC VIII, 13; minute scrape on edge at 9:00 obv.  Beautiful old cabinet toning, an exceptional strike, and an important peidgree.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 8, 1949, lot 976
Ex: Walter Niggeler collection part 3, Bank Leu and Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction, November 2-3,1967, lot 1530
Ex: L. Herold collection, Hess/Divo, Zurich, Auction324, 2013, lot 111.

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Extremely Fine $15,000.
Consantius II, 337-361 A.D.  ex: Sotheby, 1924
Consantius II, 337-361 A.D. ex: Sotheby, 1924

AR Siliqua, 3.78g. 21 mm.  Siscia, c.337-340 A.D. CONSTANTIVS P F AVG.  Laurel and rosette diademed bust of Constantius to right wearing cuirass and drapery.  Rev. CONSTANTIVS AVG; SIS* in exergue.   Three palm branches; star above.  RIC 64.  Cohen 10. The three branches represent the three young Augusti; Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans( Cf. RIC VIII, p. 340).    Rare, among the finest known examples, and with lovely old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Sotheby, London, December 2, 1924, lot 265;  Colonel R. H.  Morcom collection
Ex: Brian Grover collection

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Extremely Fine $18,000.
Constantine I, AR Commemorative series
Constantine I, AR Commemorative series

AR  1/3 Siliqua, 0.92g. 12mm.  c.330 A.D under Constantine I.  Constantinopole mint. Draped bust of Constantinopolis to right wearing pearl diadem with semicircular extension and pearl necklace.    Rev. Large K . Bendall, "Anonymous silver", RN 158 (2002), Type 4. Cohen 287 (Constantine II). Ramskold, Coins and medallions (2011), p. 144, fig. 11A (this coin). Faint hairline flan crack at 1:00 obv.   

The K is the Greek letter "kappa" for Constantinople.   This type was struck for celebrations at Constantionple during the reign of Constantine I but may have continued for some time.  These coins were probably distributed to the crowds. 

Lovely dark toning and an exceptional example. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Lars Ramskold collection, Stockholdm
Ex: Triton, NY, Auction IV, Dec. 5, 2000, lot 704

 

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Extremely Fine $2,500.
 

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