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2055
Marcus Aurelius. Silver Denarius (3.62 g), as Caesar, AD
138-161
. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 148/9. AVRELIVS
CA-ESAR AVG PII F, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right.
Reverse:
TR POT III COS II, Minerva standing right, holding
inverted spear and grounded shield. RIC 444; BMC 683; RSC
618. Lightly toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$400 - 500
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Ex SCMB Octo-
ber 1975, A-805.
2056
Marcus Aurelius. Æ Sestertius (18.90 g), AD 161-180
.
Rome, AD 165/6. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M,
laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right.
Reverse:
TR POT XX IMP
III COS III, S C across field, Providentia standing facing, head
left, pointing with wand at globe and holding scepter. RIC 923;
BMC 1279. Glossy chocolate brown patina.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$300 - 400
2057
Faustina II. Silver Denarius (3.27 g), Augusta, AD 147-
175
. Rome, under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161-
164/5. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina II right,
with single circle of pearls around head.
Reverse:
IVNONI REGI-
NAE, Juno standing facing, head left, holding patera and scep-
ter. RIC -; BMC -; RSC -.
Unpublished in the standard references
without the peacock.
NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Sur-
face: 4/5.
Estimate Value ......................................................$250 - 300
Normally a peacock is shown standing at the feet of Juno on the
reverse. On this coin, the bird is missing.
Enlargement
2058 Septimius Severus and Caracalla. Silver Denarius (3.14 g), AD 193-211
. Rome, AD 201/2. SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, laureate head of
Septimius Severus right.
Reverse:
ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right. RIC 157; BMC 187; RSC 2a.
Rare. Choice Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value .............................................................................................................................................................................$700 - 800