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6229. SOTHEBY'S, THE NELSON BUNKER HUNT COLLECTION, HIGHLY IMPORTANT GREEK AND ROMAN COINS, December 4. 1990. Hard bound. As new. The billionaire oil tycoon's collection of some of the finest Greek and Roman coins known. Every coin illustrated enlarged and in color. Choice eye candy for anyone who loves ancient Greek and Roman coins! With the finest coins of the several hard bound catalogues of the Nelson Bunker Hunt collection. Provenance: A private American collection, acquired at the NJ Book Show October, 2001.
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THE ADOPTIVE EMPERORS (Nerva & the Antonines), 96-192 ( Family Tree )
REMARKABLE NERVA DIDRACHM 9497. NERVA LEGIONARY FIDELITY DIDRACHM, 96-98. Didrachm of Caesarea struck 97, S868. AR g. AUTOKRA NEROUAC KAICAR C*BACTOC UPAT G Laureate head r. Rev. OMON - CTRAT Two clasped hands holding standard on prow. Sydenham, The Coinage of Caesarea in Cappadocia (1933), 56, 140. Rare. Good metal, good VF. A remarkable portrait that looks little like Nerva and may have been modeled on a previous emperor, perhaps Domitian.
SUPERB TRAJAN PORTRAIT 9499. TRAJAN, 98-117 AD. AE Sestertius. /Providentia leaning on column above celestial globe. Choice EF portrait. A superb coin worthy of the finest collection.
GREAT LEGIONNARY REVERSE 8606. TRAJAN, 98-117. Æ Dupondius (27mm, 11.95 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 108-109/110. Radiate bust right, slight drapery / Dacia seated left in attitude of mourning on shield and arms; to left, trophy; arms at base. RIC II 563; Woytek 327bC1. Good VF, brown patina, much better than photo.
VERY RARE TRAJAN SESTERTIUS 7684. TRAJAN, 98-117. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 26.04 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck Winter AD 114-January AD 116. IMP CAES TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P , laureate bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, S C across field, Felicitas standing left, holding winged caduceus and cornucopia. RIC II –; Woytek 499b; Strack 451δ2 = Herzfelder Collection (Egger XLIII), lot 774 = Glendining 3/1965 (10 March 1965), lot 52; Banti 104; BMCRE –; BN –; Fitzwilliam Museum Acc. No. CM.50.556-1939. Near EF, excellent centering, wonderful chestnut-brown patina. Very rare, Woytek cites only the Herzfelder and Fitzwilliam pieces (the former cited by Banti). Compare with the CNG Coin Shop example that sold for $4750.
6105. TRAJAN, 98-117. Cistophoric Tetradrachm. AR Cistophorus (26mm, 10.96 g, 6h). Uncertain Asia Minor (or Rome) mint. Struck January-February AD 98. Laureate head right / Legionnary Aquila between two signa. RIC II 719; RSC 608. VF. Scarce.
RARE COIN OF MARCIANA SISTER OF TRAJAN 10807. MARCIANA, Augusta, circa AD 105-112/4. Lydia, Sardis. AE (19mm, 4.58 g, 6h). Draped bust right / Pelops on horseback galloping right. SNG von Aulock 3150; BMC 132. F, brown patina. Rare and pretty much as good as they come.
HADRIAN ARRIVES IN JUDAEA 11051. HADRIAN JUDAEA ADVENTUS, AD 117-138. AD 117-138. AE Sestertius (31mm, 25.04 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 134/5-138. Laureate and draped bust right / ADVENT[VI AVG] IVDAEAE, Hadrian standing right, raising right hand, facing Judaea standing left, holding patera in right hand and cup in left, at her feet, two small boys before her, one behind her, each holding a palm frond; between them, lit altar. RIC II 893; cf. Hendin 798. Near Fine, porous brown surfaces. Rare and important type. A decent example of this extremely desirable type with everything visible. VF examples have gone for over $30,000 at auction.
Between the years AD 119 and 136, the emperor Hadrian travelled throughout the Roman Empire, visiting various provinces to take stock of his inheritance and calm the disquiet which had arisen in the later years of Trajan's reign. His travels can be divided into two major episodes. The first tour was designed to shore-up Rome's northern borders and began sometime around AD 119 when Hadrian first visited the provinces of Gaul and Germania Inferior and Superior. The emperor then crossed the Channel to Britannia where, during his stay, construction began on a seventy-three-mile long wall across the north of the province, known to this day as Hadrian's Wall. In AD 122-123, Hadrian spent time in Hispania, then travelled east to Asia Minor. The remainder of this first tour was spent in the Balkans and Greece, touring such areas as Dacia and Achaea, before returning to Rome, via Sicily, in AD 126. Hadrian's second tour began in AD 128, when he set out on a short tour of the provinces of Africa and Mauretania. Returning for a brief stay in Rome, in AD 130 Hadrian then went again to Asia Minor, and continued into Syria, Judaea, Palestine, and, finally, Egypt. The bar-Kochba revolt in Judaea forced Hadrian to remain in the region until AD 135. In AD 136 Hadrian returned to Italia, ending his long travels. (Commentary courtesy CNG.)
HADRIAN ARRIVES IN JUDAEA 11139. HADRIAN JUDAEA ADVENTUS, AD 117-138. AE Sestertius (31mm, 22.07 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 134-138. Bareheaded and draped bust right / ADVENTVI AVG IVDAEAE, Hadrian standing right, facing Judaea standing left, who holds patera and cup (or box), preparing to sacrifice at altar between them; small boy standing before Judaea, another behind, each holding a palm frond; sacrificial calf at base of altar. RIC II 890. Near Fine, sandy green patina. Rare. Rare and important type. A decent example of this extremely desirable type with everything visible. VF examples have gone for over $30,000 at auction.
Between the years AD 119 and 136, the emperor Hadrian traveled throughout the Roman Empire, visiting various provinces to take stock of his inheritance and calm the disquiet which had arisen in the later years of Trajan's reign. His travels can be divided into two major episodes. The first tour was designed to shore-up Rome's northern borders and began sometime around AD 119 when Hadrian first visited the provinces of Gaul and Germania Inferior and Superior. The emperor then crossed the Channel to Britannia where, during his stay, construction began on a seventy-three-mile long wall across the north of the province, known to this day as Hadrian's Wall. In AD 122-123, Hadrian spent time in Hispania, then traveled east to Asia Minor. The remainder of this first tour was spent in the Balkans and Greece, touring such areas as Dacia and Achaea, before returning to Rome, via Sicily, in AD 126. Hadrian's second tour began in AD 128, when he set out on a short tour of the provinces of Africa and Mauretania. Returning for a brief stay in Rome, in AD 130 Hadrian then went again to Asia Minor, and continued into Syria, Judaea, Palestine, and, finally, Egypt. The bar-Kochba revolt in Judaea forced Hadrian to remain in the region until AD 135. In AD 136 Hadrian returned to Italia, ending his long travels.
To commemorate these travels, Hadrian issued a variety of types in multiple denominations relating to each of the provinces he visited. For Judaea, he issued two types, inscribed IVDAEA and ADVENTVI AVG IVDAEA, respectively. Both show Hadrian facing Judaea, who stands prepared to sacrifice at an altar between them, and is flanked by two children holding palms. The only major variation between the two types is that, on those inscribed IVDAEA, a third child stands behind Judaea and the two others are advancing towards Hadrian. Other, minor varieties occur, such as Hadrian sometimes holds a scroll (as here), but these variations seem to reflect choices made by the respective engraver, rather than a change in policy regarding the types. Although Hadrian visited Judaea in the Summer of AD 130, it is likely that these two issues, as well as all Hadrian's travel series coins, were struck after Hadrian concluded his journeys. Although many cataloguers date the various travel coins to the date he visited a particular province, most scholarly treatments of his reign date them all to the last part of his reign: RIC places them circa AD 134-138, BMCRE places them circa AD 135-138, while Hill (P.V. Hill, "The Dating and Arrangement of Hadrian's 'COS III' Coins of the Mint of Rome" in Essays Baldwin) dates them to AD 136-137 (with these two Judaean types in AD 136). (Commentary courtesy CNG.)
6621. HADRIAN, 117-138. Æ Obol (5.45 gm). Dated year 21=136/7 AD. Laureate head right / Modius containing poppies and grain-ears; torch on either side, LKA (date) in exergue. Köln 1224; Dattari 1926; Milne 1557. Near EF, excellent example considerably better than photo.
6107. HADRIAN, 134-138. Æ (23mm, 6.50 g, 6h). Bithynian mint striking for Koinon. AVT K[A]I [T]PA A[Δ]PIANOC CЄ, laureate head right / KOI ΝΩN across field, BЄIΘVNIAC in exergue, octastyle temple with patera in pediment. RG 44-7 var. (obv. legend, details of temple decoration, prow in exergue [for 46]); SNG von Aulock 287. VF, green brown patina.
RARE 40 MM HADRIAN MEDALLION 11263. HADRIAN AE40 MEDALLION, 134-138. Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum mint. AE Medallion (40mm, 31.48 g, 12h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Zeus Laodiceus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. SNG München -; SNG von Aulock-; BMC 195. Fine, brown patina, obverse a bit rough, fine cleaning scratches on reverse. Rare. Provenance: From the Sierra Collection. Ex Lanz 92 (4 June 1999), lot 594.
10312. SABINA, WIFE OF HADRIAN, Augusta, AD 128-136/7. Sestertius, 31mm, 26.7 g. Vibia Sabina born 86 AD - died 136 AD. Obverse: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP; draped bust of Sabina right. Reverse: Goddess Vesta enthroned left; RIC 1036. Near VF portrait. Scarce. Ex. German private collection.
CHOICE SABINA DENARIUS 10230. SABINA, WIFE OF HADRIAN, Augusta, AD 128-136/7. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.53 g, 6h). Rome mint. Diademed and draped bust right / Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter. RIC II 395a (Hadrian); RSC 43. EF, choice with perfect centering and excellent metal.
10276. SABINA, WIFE OF HADRIAN, Augusta, AD 128-136/7. AR Denarius. Rome, ca. A.D 134-136. Diademed and draped bust of Sabina right, hair bound in queue down back of neck. Rv. Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter. 3.28 grams. RIC 395a. BMC 940. RSC 43. Good VF. Ex. Stacks, Coin Galleries.
CHOICE PORTRAIT OF AELIUS 10749. AELIUS CAESAR, 136-138. AE As (26mm, 11.80 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 137. Bare head right / Pannonia standing facing, head left, holding vexillum. RIC II 1071 (Hadrian). Near EF, dark green patina. Very fine style portrait and nice sharp reverse with good detail in Pannonia's face and helmet. VF. Scarce.
EXCELLENT SHARP PERFECTLY CENTERED EXAMPLE 10163. ANTONINUS PIUS. AD 138-161. AE As (27mm, 10.53 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 140-144. His laureate head right / Winged caduceus between crossed cornucopia overflowing with bounty. RIC III 705a. VF, brown patina with nice centering and excellent detail on both sides. A nice example of an interesting type. Provenance: From the J.S. Wagner Collection.
CHOICE EF+ AS STRUCK CONSECRATIO DENARIUS 7686. CHOICE ANTONINUS PIUS CONSECRATIO DENARIUS, 138-161. Denarius c. 161 AD. /CONSECRATIO, Pius in quadriga atop tiered funeral pyre. EF+. Choice example with all legends and all detail sharp and clear and all flow marks as struck. Much better metal and coin than photo.
SCARCE ANEPIGRAPHIC REVERSE 9433. ANTONINUS PIUS, 138-161 AD. AR Denarius, HRIC 6. /No legend, Antoninus, in military garb, resting his foot on a globe stg. r., and holding a spear and parazonium. EF. Choice portrait and scarce anepigraphic rv.
SCARCE RESTORATION ANTONINUS BY TRAJAN DECIUS 8607. DIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS, 138-161. AR Antoninianus, 3.60gm, RSC.89. Radiate bust r./CONSECRATIO, Eagle stg. with spread wings. Old cabinet toning. EF. Scarce restoration issue by Trajan Decius.
BEAUTIFUL ANTONINUS PORTRAIT SESTERTIUS 8608. ANTONINUS PIUS, 138-161. Sestertius, Rome mint. Struck AD 145-161.Laureate bust r./HONORI AVG COS IIII SC, Honos stg. l. holding branch and cornucopia. RIC III 772 var. (Honos standing right); Banti 169. VF+. Superb gem-like forest green patina.
FAUSTINA SENIOR, WIFE OF ANTONINUS PIUS 9502. DIVA FAUSTINA SR., wife of Antoninus Pius. Sestertius, 32 mm 23.14 gm. /Aeternitas stg. l. VF+. A little roughness in the fields but an excellent detailed portrait. Significantly better than photo.
FAUSTINA SENIOR, WIFE OF ANTONINUS PIUS 9503. DIVA FAUSTINA SR., wife of Antoninus Pius. Sestertius. /Faustina stg. l. VF+. Nice. Significantly better than photo.
7689. DIVA FAUSTINA SR. AE Sestertius. /Aeternitas std. l. VF. Excellent style portrait.
VERY RARE COIN OF THE SON OF ANTONINUS PIUS 11237. GALERIUS ANTONINUS, son of Antoninus Pius. Cyprus, Uncertain mint. Diva Faustina Senior, with Galerius Antoninus. Died AD 140/1 and before AD 138. AE (27mm, 9.84 g, 12h). Struck circa AD 147. Veiled and draped bust of Diva Faustina Senior right, wearing stephane / Bare-headed and draped bust of Galerius Antoninus right. Overbeck, Galerius 14; SNG Copenhagen -; Lindgren III 940; Cohen 2 (Galerius and Faustina); Vagi 1517. Fine, mottled brown and black patina. Very rare. Rare portrait of this elusive emperor's son.
THE MIRACLE OF THE RAIN 11147. RARE RELIG AVG SESTERTIUS COMMEMORATING THE MIRACLE OF THE RAIN. MARCUS AURELIUS, AD 161-180. AE Sestertius (32mm, 26.72 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 173. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Mercury standing left on pedestal, holding caduceus and purse, within temple with figural columns (telamones); on semicircular pediment, tortoise, cockerel, ram, caduceus, winged helmet, and purse; [REL]IG AVG in exergue. RIC III 1075 var. (bust type); Banti 257. Fine, brown surfaces, roughness. Rare.
This type is thought to refer to the famous rain miracle of the "Thundering Legion". While battling Quadi forces along the Danube in AD 173, the Legio XII Fulminata, exhausted by thirst, was close to falling to their opponents. Defeat seemed eminent until a sudden rain storm reinvigorated the Roman troops while frightening the enemy. Marcus attributed the storm to the grace of Mercury, while an alternative Christian version, one that appears to have been established quite early, gave credit to the prayers of Christian soldiers serving in the legion. Commentary courtesy CNG.
BEAUTIFUL PATINA 8610. MARCUS AURELIUS, 139-161. Sestertius, HRIC.125. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS PM, laureate bust r./TR POT XX IMP III COS III SC, Providentia stg. l. with globe at her feet. AVF. The great appeal of this coin lies in the superb lustrous jade patina, one of the finest patinas I've seen on an ancient bronze and unfortunately not done justice at all by the image. Must be seen to be appreciated.
EXCELLENT PORTRAIT OF MARCUS AURELIUS 10294. MARCUS AURELIUS, AD 161-180. AE Sestertius (31mm, 25.06 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 169. Laureate head right / Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC III 962; MIR 18, 178. EF/VF, brown patina. Ex. CNG. From the J.S. Wagner Collection.
RARE MONUMENT OF SANDAN 36 MM MEDALLION 10612. MARCUS AURELIUS, AD 161-180. AE36 medallion of Tarsus, Cilicia. AE (36mm, 31.60 g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Pyramidal monument of Sandan on large base covered by canopy supported by two winged figures wearing Phrygian helmets; animal heads between columns of base. SNG France1451; SNG Levante 1015. Near VF, green-brown surfaces. Rare. From the HLT Collection.
BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN CHESTNUT PATINA 10147. FAUSTINA JR., wife of Marcus Aurelius, 175-176 AD. Sestertius. References: RIC 1696. Diameter: 27.8-29.8 mm. Weight: 20.5 gr.Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA - Draped bust of Faustina II. Reverse: AETERNITAS S-C - Aeternitas seated left, holding scepter and globe surmounted by phoenix. VF. Scarce. Choice chestnut patina with a choice expressive portrait as well.
RARE TWIN SONS OF ANTONINUS PIUS 10816. ANTONINUS PIUS, AELIUS ANTONINUS AND AURELIUS ANTONINUS. AD 138-161. AE Sestertius (31mm, 21.11 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 149. Laureate head right / Crossed cornucopias from which a grape bunch flanked by two grain ears hang, surmounted by busts of T. Aelius Antoninus and T. Aurelius Antoninus facing one another. Vagi 1575 (mistakenly attributing one of the busts to Lucilla). RIC III 857, Banti 411. VF, brown patina. Rare.
FINE STYLE PORTRAIT OF LUCIUS VERUS 10740. LUCIUS VERUS, 161-169. AE Sestertius (31mm, 24.09 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 162. Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, each togate, standing facing one another, clasping right hands. RIC III 1311 (Marcus Aurelius). Near VF, attractive brown surfaces.
FINE STYLE PORTRAIT OF LUCILLA 10486. LUCILLA, wife of Lucius Verus, daughter of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta, AD 164-182. AE Sestertius (31mm, 22.35 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 164. Draped bust right / Pietas standing left, extending hand over lighted altar and holding perfume box. RIC III 1756 (Aurelius). VF, green patina.
10523. LUCILLA, wife of Lucius Verus, daughter of Marcus Aurelius. AE Sestertius. 161-166 AD. Rome. Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust right. Rev: HILARITAS S-C, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm branch and cornucopia. RIC III 1742 var? Sear 5500. Diam. 29.29 - 31.54 mm. Weight 26.18 gr. Nice large, thick heavy flan.
BEAUTIFUL PATINA 8611. LUCILLA, wife of Lucius Verus, daughter of Marcus Aurelius. Dupondius, HRIC.30. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust r./VESTA SC, Vesta stg. l. holding simpulum and palladium. AVF. The great appeal of this coin lies in the superb lustrous jade patina, one of the finest patinas I've seen on an ancient bronze and unfortunately not done justice at all by the image. Must be seen to be appreciated.
INTERESTING DONATIVE REVERSE SCENE 6625. COMMODUS, c. 180 AD. Donative Sestertius, RIC 300. /Commodus std. l. on platform attended by officer, Liberalitas before him holding tessera and cornucopia, citizen at l. mounting steps. VF. Considerably better than photo with clear detailed donative scene.
FINE STYLE PORTRAIT OF COMMODUS 10295. COMMODUS, AD 177-192. AE Sestertius (29mm, 24.63 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 189. Laureate head right / Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; eagle at feet. RIC III 525; MIR 18, 774. VF, brown surfaces, some porosity, light scratches. Ex. CNG. From the J.S. Wagner Collection.
RARE COMMODUS AFRICA REVERSE SESTERTIUS 7101. COMMODUS, 177-192 AD. Sestertius, 192 AD. RIC 641 (Rare). Laur. hd. r.; L AEL AVREL CO(MM) AVG P FEL/ Hercules stg. l. , foot on prow, resting his club on a rock, receiving corn-ears from Africa stg. r. , wearing elephant's skin headdress and holding sistrum, a small lion at her feet. VF. Considerably better than photo.
RARE PROVINCIAL COIN OF COMMODUS 8201. COMMODUS, 166-192. AE28 of Moesia. Cuirassed bust with bust of Athena on the cuirass/Apollo standing facing bent right holding bow over altar with entwinned serpent? VF. Rare interesting variant not found in CNG. Nice portrait style better than photo, small obverse scrape.
SCARCE CRISPINA WIFE OF COMMODUS 10524. CRISPINA, wife of Commodus. AE Sestertius. Obv: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. Rev: CONCORDIA S-C, Concord seated left with patera and cornucopia. Cohen 6. RIC 665. Sear5 #6004. Fine style portrait. Diam. 26.87 - 28.70 mm. Weight 23 gr. VF, glossy black gren patina. Sestertii of Crispina are surprisingly scarce.
THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD OF 193-197
VERY RARE PERTINAX SESTERTIUS 11312. PERTINAX SESTERTIUS, emperor for only 87 days in 193 AD. AE Sestertius (29mm, 21.84 g, 1h). Rome mint. Laureate head right / Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter. RIC IV 17. Good Fine, brown patina, green patches of hard inactive encrustation. Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group 55 (13 September 2000), lot 1287. Fine style portrait, Good Fine. Rare!
6626. PERTINAX, emperor for only 87 days in 193 AD.. AR Denarius. (17mm, 3.12 g, 6h). Laureate head right / Ops seated left, holding two stalks of grain, resting hand on seat of throne. RIC IV 8a; RSC 33. VF, even gray toning, considerably better than photo. Rare.
9463. RARE PERTINAX, Ruled as emperor only 87 days (January 1 to March 28) in 193 AD. AR Denarius, RIC4a, HRIC 6. /LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II, Laetitia stg. l. holding wreath and scepter. Legend meaning 'Joy of the Times', referring to the passing of Commodus. Near VF. Rare.
VERY RARE DIDIUS JULIANUS SESTERTIUS 10195. DIDIUS JULIANUS. AD 193. AE Sestertius (28mm, 15.21 g, 12h). Rome mint. Laureate head right / Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder set on globe. RIC IV 15; Woodward, Didius, dies 4/B.H (unlisted die combination); Banti 5; BMCRE 27 (same obv. die). VF, dark brown patina. Very fine style portrait.
VERY RARE DIDIUS JULIANUS SESTERTIUS 10750. DIDIUS JULIANUS. AD 193. AE Sestertius (27mm, 20.18 g, 12h). Rome mint. Laureate head right / Fortuna standing left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopia. RIC IV 15; Woodward, Julianus, pg. 79 (dies 13/N). F. Rare. Very fine style portrait.
VERY RARE DIDIUS JULIANUS SESTERTIUS 10751. DIDIUS JULIANUS. AD 193. AE Sestertius (27mm, 18.91 g, 12h). Rome mint. Laureate head right / Didius standing left, holding globe and volumen. RIC IV 16; Woodward, Julianus, pg. 79 (dies 11/C). Fair, dark brown patina. Very rare with rare reverse for Julianus.
VERY RARE DIDIA CLARA SESTERTIUS 10817. DIDIA CLARA. Augusta, AD 193. AE Sestertius (30mm, 14.60 g, 12h). Rome mint. Draped bust right / Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm set on ground and cornucopia. RIC IV 20 (Didius). Good Fine, rough brownish-green patina. Rare.
CHOICE INTENSE EF PORTRAIT 7695. CLODIUS ALBINUS, 193-197 AD. AR Denarius (3.13 gm). D CL SEPT AL-BIN CAES, bare head right / ROMAE AET-ERNAE, Roma seated left on shield. RIC IV 11a; RSC 61. EF. Choice portrait and very sharp reverse.
FINE STYLE PORTRAIT 10121. CLODIUS ALBINUS, 193-197 AD. Orichalcum sestertius of Fall 195 or Early 196 - 19 February 196 A.D., RIC IV 53a, SRCV II 6150, F, Rome mint, weight 21.099g, maximum diameter 30.2mm, die axis 0o, as Caesar, 194 A.D.; obverse D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head right; reverse FORT REDVCI COS II S C, Fortuna seated left, rudder in left, cornucopia in right, wheel under seat. Pleasing clear, well centered and sensitive portrait. Rare.
FINE STYLE PORTRAIT 10132. CLODIUS ALBINUS, 193-197 AD. Date : Sestertius of 194 AD, Rome mint. Cohen 16 V, Montenegro 2101, RIC 52d, Sear 6149. Rare to very rare (R-R2). Diameter 27.5 mm. 16.88 gm. OBV : D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head of Albinus right. / FELICITAS COS II SC, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and scepter. Good Fine with a fine style and well defined portrait for the grade.
