Oct 1-2, 2001, The George Mouhtouris Collection, Sale 11

Ancient Coins

Roman Coins

Roman Imperial Period

Lot 1479
Aelius, Caesar 136-138 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 137 AD. Bare head of Aelius right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding out patera, left arm resting on cornucopia. RIC 443. Nicely styled portrait, with attractive soft pinkish-gray patina. Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 1480
Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. Gold Aureus (7.1 g), Rome mint, struck 155-156 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Pius, togate, stands left holding globe. RIC 256a; C. 995. Perfectly centered on ovate flan. A pleasing, solid example, with slight reddish patina suggesting a Boscoreal source. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.

Lot 1481
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, d. 141 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint. "Diva Favstina." Diademed and draped bust of Faustina right. Reverse: Aeternitas enthroned left, holding scepter and phoenix atop globe. RIC 1103; C. 15. Well centered on fairly round flan. Pleasing deep green and brown patina , with modest earthen highlights. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175-250.

Lot 1482
Lucilla, daughter of Marcus Aurelius. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Draped bust of Lucilla right. Reverse: Regnal wreath: within, VOTA / PVBILCA / CA. RIC 792; C. 99. Fine old toning, with charming portrait. Nearly Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $125-200.

Lot 1483
Pertinax, 193-193 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 193 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Ops enthroned left, holding two ears of corn. RIC 8a; C. 33. Obverse well centered on tight flan; with very good portrait, and good even gray toning. Very Fine. With good eye appeal for the grade. Rare.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 1484
Pescennius Niger, 193-194 AD. AR Denarius, Antioch mint, struck 193-194 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Jupiter enthrone left, holding Victory and scepter; IOVI PRAE ORBIS. RSC 41a; RIC 43b. Surprisingly well centered, with complete legends visible. Lightly toned, with usual light metal porosity, but here not so bad. About Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $950-1,250.

Lot 1485
Clodius Albinus, 195-197 AD, as Caesar. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck193. Bare head of Albinus right. Reverse: Providentia standing left with scepter, holding wan over globe at feet. RIC 32a; C. 53. Light, somewhat iridescent toning, with very good early portrait. Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 1486
Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria, struck 202-207 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on leg of animal, head reverted, holding wreath in beak. Cf. Bellinger 3; BMC p. 193, 351 var. Artistic toning of light russet color. With bold, impressive portrait. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 1487
Diadumenian, 218 AD, as Caesar. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 217-218 AD. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Diadumenian standing left, in military attire, holding scepter and standard at left, two standards behind. RIC 102; C. 3. Well struck up portrait, on decent metal. Light iridescent toning and some residual luster. Nearly Extremely Fine/Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 1488
Balbinus, 238 AD. AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, struck 238. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Iunctio Dextrarum. RSC 3; RIC 10. Well struck and centered, on better metal. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 1489
Pupienus, 238 AD. Lot of Two Coins, an AR Antoninianus and an AE Sestertius, struck 238 AD. Antoninianus: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Iunctio Dextrarum; RSC 3; RIC 10b. The Sestertius: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Pax enthroned left, holding branch; RIC 22. The silver with excellent old collection toning, and fine style portrait. The bronze with variegated green, brown, and coppery patina; the portrait sharply struck and choice. The Antoninianus a Choice Very Fine; the Sestertius Near Very Fine/Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 1490
Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. AE As, Rome mint, struck 244-249 AD. Diademed and draped bust of Severa right. Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, holding scepter, child at feet. RIC 209b. Dark brown patina. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 1491
Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: Pudicitas enthroned left, lifting veil from face, scepter resting on chair. RIC 136b; C. 22. Boldly struck, with pleasant portrait. Attractive dark geen and olive patina. Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $175-225.

Lot 1492
Volusian, 251-253 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 251-253 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Pax standing frontal, head left, holding branch and scepter. RIC 256a; C. 74. Well struck up, with sharp, handsome portrait. With dark green and deep chestnut brown patina. A good example with much eye appeal. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 1493
Aemilian, 253 AD. AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, struck 253. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Aemelian standing left, sacrificing over altar, standard in left field. RIC 18; C. 33. Well struck up portrait, on decent metal. Choice Very Fine. Rare (R2).
Estimated Value $125-175.