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Manlia Scantilla. Augusta, AD 193. Æ Sestertius (28.5mm, 18.65 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Didius Julianus. MANLIA • SCAN TILLA • AVG, draped bust right, wearing hair in waved nearly vertical lines and fastened in large bun on back of head / [IV]NO REGINA, S C low across field, Juno, wearing stephane, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical scepter in left; at feet to left, peacock standing left, head turned back to catch drops from patera. RIC IV 18a (Julianus); Banti 2A; BMCRE 32-5 (Julianus). VF, green-brown and red-brown patina, edge split. From the RAM Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 54 (14 June 2000), lot 1658.

Didia Clara. Augusta, AD 193. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 20.01 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Didius Julianus. DIDIA CLA RA AVG, draped bust right / HILA R [TEM]POR, S C across field, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm in outstretched right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm. RIC IV 20 (Julianus); Woodward, Didius, dies 5/K; Banti 1; BMCRE 40 (Julianus). VF, green and brown surfaces. From the RAM Collection. Ex Kovacs XV (1 October 2003), lot 355; Sotheby Park Bernet (24 February 1977), lot 337.

Clodius Albinus. As Caesar, AD 193-195. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 24.13 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 194-195. D CLOD • SEPT ALBIN CAES, bareheaded and bearded bust right, slight drapery / FELI[C]ITAS COS II, S C low across field, Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and nearly vertical scepter in left. RIC IV 52d; Banti 7; BMCRE 530-1 (Wars of Succession). Near EF, dark green patina, areas of red, some cleaning marks, deposits on reverse. Excellent portrait. From the RAM Collection, purchased from Lucien Birkler, October 1991.

Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 24.81 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 215. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane / SAECVLI FELICITAS, S C across field, Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long, vertical caduceus in left hand, and sacrificing out of patera in right hand over garlanded and lighted altar to left. RIC IV 590; Banti 42; BMCRE 215 (Caracalla). Near EF, dark green patina, some red and brown, a pair of edge splits, minor roughness, smoothing, and marks. Struck on a broad flan. From the RAM Collection, purchased from Harlan Berk, March 1996.

Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 29.07 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 210. M AVREL ANTONI NVS PIVS AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery / VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE, S C in exergue, Victory, winged and draped, standing right, left foot on helmet, left knee bent, resting right hand on trophy, consisting of helmet, cuirass, spears, shields, and greaves; on right, Britannia, towered and draped, standing facing; to her left, captive seated left, hands tied behind back. RIC IV 464; Banti 132; SCBC 659; BMCRE 819-20 (Septimius and Caracalla). Good VF, dark green-brown patina, some lighter green and red. From the RAM Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 73 (13 September 2006), lot 949.Beginning in AD 208, Septimius waged a military campaign against the Caledonians in northern Britain with his sons Caracalla and Geta. Due to his father`s illness, Caracalla took the lead in managing military operations throughout most of the campaign, while Geta took on administrative duties at the campaign base camp at Eburacum (modern day York). By AD 210, coins were struck in the names of all three family members celebrating their British successes. In February of AD 211, Septimius died. Soon afterward, Caracalla ended the fighting by negotiating a peace with the Caledonians. This interesting sestertius refers to the close of the British campaign, using imagery and language that suggest a decisive victory.

Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 21.20 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 211-212. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right / PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, S C across lower field, Providentia standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe and scepter in left. RIC IV 511a; Banti 100; BMCRE 242. Near EF, red-brown patina, traces of minor roughness.

Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 31.83 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 211-213. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right; c/m: large H with four-rayed star below; to left, crescent with horns to left; all within circular incuse / SECVRITATI PERPETVAE, S C in exergue, Securitas enthroned right, resting head on right hand, with right arm resting on throne back, and holding scepter in left; lighted and garlanded altar to right. For coin: RIC IV 512d; Banti 115; BMCRE 250-2 (Septimius, Caracalla, and Geta); for c/m: Howgego 825. Near EF, attractive olive-brown patina, minor roughness on reverse. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich, acquired from Leu, May 1998.Most of the known coins bearing this countermark are provincial issues of Tium, hence the attribution to that city.

Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 26.19 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 213-214. M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, S C across field, Providentia, draped, standing left, holding vertical scepter in left hand and wand in right hand over globe set on ground to left, fold of drapery over left arm. RIC IV 535; Banti 105; BMCRE p. 479 ‡. EF, glossy, dark green patina, a pair of short edge splits, areas of minor roughness.

Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 18.73 g, 1h). Rome mint. Struck AD 214. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P, S C low across field, LIB AVG VIIII in exergue, Caracalla, togate, seated left on curule chair on low platform, extending right hand; to right, officer standing left; to left on platform, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding up abacus in right hand and cornucopia in left; at foot of platform, citizen, togate, climbing steps, holding out in both hands fold of toga. RIC IV 527; Banti 23; BMCRE 265. Good VF, brown surfaces, some red and green, minor roughness. Rare. From the RAM Collection. Ex Jascha Heifetz Collection (Part 2, Superior, 9 December 1989), lot 3286.

Geta. AD 209-211. Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 24.60 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 211. P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate bust right, slight drapery / VICT BRIT TR P III COS II, S C in exergue, Victory, winged and draped, seated right on cuirass, inscribing with right hand oval shield, balanced on left knee, left hand helping to balance shield; on ground at left, oblong shield; under feet, oblong shield; to right, oblong shield and helmet. RIC IV 172b; Banti 60; SCBC 663A; BMCRE 268-9 (Septimius, Caracalla, and Geta). VF, dark brown, rough river surfaces, traces of red. Rare. From the RAM Collection, purchased from George Beach, March 1990.

Macrinus. AD 217-218. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 22.75 g, 12h). Rome mint, 4th officina. 2nd emission, AD 217-218. IMP CAES M OPEL • SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing short beard / PONTIF • MAX • TR P • P P, S C in exergue, Salus, draped, seated left on throne, feeding out of patera in left hand, snake coiling up around altar, and laying right hand on neck of snake. RIC IV 124; Szaivert 5; Clay issue 2; Banti 41; BMCRE 117 var. (long beard). VF, green and brown surfaces, minor roughness and smoothing. From the RAM Collection, purchased from Lucien Birkler, January 1990.

Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 19.77 g, 6h). Rome mint. 2nd emission of Macrinus, AD 217-218. M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PRINC • IVVENTVTIS, S C in exergue, Diadumenian, in military dress, standing front, head right, holding aquila in right hand and scepter in left; to right, aquila and signum. RIC IV 211; Szaivert series 9-10; Clay Issue 2; Banti 3; BMCRE 149 (Macrinus). VF, brown and dark gray surfaces, some green, brassy highlights on reverse, a few small pits, areas of minor roughness and smoothing. Rare. From the RAM Collection, purchased from Empire Coins, July 1993.

Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Sestertius (29.5mm, 21.94 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 219. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / PONTIF MAX TR P, S C in exergue, Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical spear in left; round shield set on ground to right in front of seat. RIC IV 284; Thirion 4; Banti 44; BMCRE 343-4. VF, even brassy-tan river patina, granular surfaces, a few pits, small flaw on obverse near edge. From the RAM Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs, December 1989.

Julia Paula. Augusta, AD 219-220. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 22.05 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Elagabalus, AD 220. IVLIA PA VLA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane / CONCORDIA, S C in exergue, Concordia, draped, seated left on throne, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopia in left; star high in left field. RIC IV 381; Thirion 459; Banti 6; BMCRE 415 (Elagabalus). VF, green-tan surfaces, some dark gray and red, hairline flan crack, slight doubling on obverse. Rare. From the RAM Collection, purchased from R. M. Smythe, October 2000.

Aquilia Severa. Augusta, AD 220-221 & 221-222. Æ Sestertius (29.5mm, 22.24 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Elagabalus. IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane / CONCO[RDIA], S C across field, Concordia, draped, standing left, cradling double cornucopia in left arm and sacrificing out of patera in right hand over garlanded and lighted altar to left; [star in right field]. RIC IV 390 (Elagabalus); Thirion 482; Banti 4; BMCRE 432-3 (Elagabalus). Near VF, brown surfaces, some red, green, and earthen deposits, pit on reverse deletes star, hairline flan crack, areas of minor roughness and smoothing. Rare. From the RAM Collection. Ex Kovacs XV (1 October 2003), lot 371.

Julia Soaemias. Augusta, AD 218-222. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 19.34 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Elagabalus, AD 220-222. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane / VENVS CAELESTIS, S C low across field, Venus Caelestis, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and scepter in left; star low in left field. RIC IV 402; Thirion 385 var. (star in right field); Banti 4 var. (same); BMCRE 375-6 (Elagabalus). VF, dark brown patina, some red and green, some deposits, areas of doubling on reverse. Rare. From the RAM Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 69 (8 June 2005), lot 1441; Numismatica Ars Classica I (19 May 1999), lot 2179.

Julia Maesa. Augusta, AD 218-224/5. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 23.56 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Elagabalus, AD 218-220. IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / PIETAS AVG, S C across field, Pietas, wearing stephane and draped, standing left, holding acerrum in left hand and with right hand dropping incense on garlanded and lighted altar to left. RIC IV 414 (Elagabalus); Thirion 408; Banti 6; BMCRE 389-90 (Elagabalus). Good VF, attractive green patina, slight porosity, some pitting on obverse, dark gray deposits mostly on reverse. From the RAM Collection, purchased from Ed Waddell, August 1996.

Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 24.43 g, 12h). Rome mint. 3rd emission, AD 223. IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P, S C in exergue, Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding scepter in right hand and resting head on left hand, resting left arm on top of throne, elbow bent; to left, garlanded and lighted altar. RIC IV 407; BMCRE 123-4; Banti 126. Good VF, brown patina, some green. From the RAM Collection, purchased from Tom Cederlind, May 2007. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XVIII (31 March 1987), lot 526 .

Orbiana. Augusta, AD 225-227. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 21.59 g, 12h). Rome mint. Special marriage emission of Alexander, AD 225. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane / CONCORDIA AVGVS TORVM, S C in exergue, Concordia, draped, seated left on throne, holding patera in extended right hand and cradling double cornucopia in left arm. RIC IV 655 (Alexander); BMCRE 293-4 (Alexander); Banti 1. VF, dark gray patina, cleaning marks. Rare. From the RAM Collection. Ex Sternberg XXVIII (with Freeman & Sear, 30 October 1995), lot 217; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Glendining, 26 May 1959), lot 84.

Diva Paulina. Died before AD 235. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 22.22 g, 12h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. 2nd emission of Maximinus I, AD 236. DIVA PAVLINA, veiled and draped bust right / C ONSECR ATIO, S C across field, Paulina, raising right hand and holding scepter in left, seated left on peacock flying right. RIC IV 3; BMCRE 132 (Maximinus); Banti 1. Near EF, choice olive-green patina, areas of minor roughness, traces of earthen deposits. From the RAM Collection. Ex Triton I (2 December 1997), lot 1578.Although Paulina’s name is not mentioned by any of the ancient writers, the numismatic evidence is quite sufficient to prove that she was the wife of Maximinus I (235-238 AD) and probably the mother of the Caesar Maximus. A provincial bronze issue in her name from the Cilician mint of Anazarbus actually bears a date corresponding to the year 235/6 AD. Like her Roman issues this coin is posthumous, but it does accord her the imperial title of Augusta suggesting that she was still alive at the time of her husband`s accession but died shortly afterward. The single surviving stone inscription in which she is mentioned (CIL x. 5054) gives a fuller version of her name and titles, Diva Caecilia Paulina Pia Augusta.

Gordian I. AD 238. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 17.12 g, 11h). Rome mint. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGG, S C across field, Victory, draped, advancing left, holding up wreath in right hand and holding palm frond in left over left shoulder. RIC IV 12; BMCRE 14-16; Banti 8. VF, dark gray and green patina, some red and brown. Rare. From the RAM Collection. Ex Jascha Heifetz Collection (Part 2, Superior, 9 December 1989), lot 3304.

Gordian II. AD 238. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 21.49 g, 12h). Rome mint. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ROMAE AETERNAE, S C in exergue, Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left on throne, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical scepter in left; oval shield in front of throne. RIC IV 5; BMCRE 23-6; Banti 4. Near VF, dark gray and brown patina, some green, traces of deposits, slight doubling on obverse. From the RAM Collection.

Pupienus. AD 238. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 18.22 g, 11h). Rome mint. IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PAX PVBLICA, SC in exergue, Pax, draped, seated left on throne, holding up olive branch in right hand and holding transverse scepter in left, fold of drapery over left arm. RIC IV 22a; BMCRE 48-9; Banti 6. VF, brown and red patina, some green. From the RAM Collection.

Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (28mm, 17.22 g, 12h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 6th emission, AD 247. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC IV 150a; Banti –; Hunter –. Near EF, dark brown surfaces, some green and gray, areas of minor roughness. From the RAM Collection. Ex Jascha Heifetz Collection (Part 2, Superior, 9 December 1989), lot 3307; Superior (30 May 1980), lot 2473; Superior (14 October 1971), lot 774.

Otacilia Severa. Augusta, AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (28.5mm, 18.07 g, 12h). Rome mint, 4th officina. 11th emission of Philip I, AD 249. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane / PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding acerrum in left. RIC IV 208a (Philip I); Banti 9; Hunter 23-4. Good VF, dark green and brown patina, hairline flan crack, small flan split. From the RAM Collection. Ex Pegasi Numismatics & Lucien Birkler I (8 September 1995), lot 356.

Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. Æ Double Sestertius (33mm, 37.71 g, 12h). Rome mint, 4th officina. 3rd emission, early-mid AD 250. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / FELICITAS SAECVLI, S C across field, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm. RIC IV 115a; Banti 9; Cohen 39; Hunter 46 var. (bust type). Choice EF, green and dark brown patina. A well centered and struck example. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Auctiones 26 (16 September 1996), lot 1054.

Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. Æ Sestertius (28mm, 17.22 g, 6h). Rome mint, 4th officina. 1st emission, AD 251. IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ROMAE AETERNAE, S C in exergue, Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left on throne, holding Victory in right hand and vertical, reversed spear in left; shield set on ground to right. RIC IV 120; Banti 29; Hunter 27. Near EF, brown patina, some red, a trace of earthen deposit on reverse. From the RAM Collection. Ex Superior (30 May 1990), lot 7278.

Volusian. AD 251-253. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 15.02 g, 12h). Rome mint. 4th emission, early AD 253. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CONCORDIA AV GG, S C across field, Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopia in left. RIC IV 249a; Banti 4; Hunter 35. VF, dark gray patina and tan-coppery surfaces, traces of deposits. From the RAM Collection, purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, December 1989.

Aemilian. AD 253. Æ Sestertius (25mm, 17.59 g, 12h). Rome mint. [IMP CA]ES AEMILIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VOTIS/DECENNA/LIBVS/S C in four lines within laurel wreath. RIC IV 54a; Banti 18; Hunter 25. Good VF, dark gray-brown patina, minor roughness, traces of deposits. Typical compact flan. Rare. From the RAM Collection, purchased from Lucien Birkler, December 1990.

Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ Sestertius (28.5mm, 17.41 g, 12h). Rome mint. 1st emission, AD 253-254. IM[P] C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CONCORDIA EXERCI[T], Concordia, draped, standing left, holding cornucopia in right hand and double cornucopia in left. RIC V 155 var. (bust type); MIR 36, 15g; Banti 5. Good VF, dark gray-green patina, traces of deposits, minor flan irregularities. From the RAM Collection.

Diva Mariniana. Died before AD 253. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 16.06 g, 6h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. 2nd-3rd emissions of Valerian I and Gallienus, AD 255-257. D[IV]AE [MAR]INIANAE, veiled and draped bust right / CONSECRATIO, S C low across field, Peacock standing facing with tail spread. RIC V –; MIR 36, 217d; Banti 1; Hunter 8. VF, dark green and brown patina, patches of red, minor encrustation. Rare. From the RAM Collection. Ex Tony Hardy Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 67, 22 September 2004), lot 1717.

Divus Valerian II. Died AD 258. Æ Sestertius (24.5mm, 11.70 g, 12h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Valerian I and Gallienus. DIVO CAES [VALERIANO], bareheaded and draped bust right / [CONSE]CRATIO, [S C] in exergue, Funeral pyre in five tiers, the highest and lowest ornamented with festoons, the three between with standing figures, surmounted by Valerian II in spread biga. RIC IV 35; MIR 36, 264r; Banti 3; Hunter 6. VF, red-brown patina, some gray and green, cleaning marks. Rare. From the RAM Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs, February 2004.

Saloninus. As Caesar, AD 258-260. Æ Sestertius (25mm, 13.85 g, 5h). Rome mint. [LIC COR SAL VA]LERIANVS N CAES, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PRIN[CIPI IV]VENTVTIS, Saloninus, in military dress, standing left, holding globe in outstretched right hand and vertical scepter in left; to left, captive seated left. RIC V 32; MIR 36, 269q; Banti 2; Hunter 5. VF, green-brown patina, some red. Very rare. From the RAM Collection, purchased from Ed Waddell, December 1990.

Aurelian, with Severina. AD 270-275. Æ Double Sestertius (29mm, 13.54 g, 6h). Rome mint. 11th emission, January-September AD 275. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right / SEVERI NA AVG, draped bust of Severina right, wearing stephane, set on crescent. RIC V 1 (Sestertius); BN 322-6 (Dupondius); MIR 47, 143e; Hunter 1-3 (Sestertius). VF, attractive green patina, some gray, areas of minor porosity, flan flaw on obverse. From the RAM Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 54 (14 June 2000), lot 1787.

The Triumvirs. Octavian and Divus Julius Caesar. 38 BC. Æ Sestertius or Dupondius (32mm, 19.14 g, 11h). Southern Italian(?) mint. Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard; CAESAR downward to right; DIVI • F downward to left / Wreathed head of Divus Julius Caesar right; DIVOS downward to right; IVLIVS downward to left. Crawford 535/1; cf. Alföldi & Giard 34 (for type); CRI 308; Sydenham 1335; RPC 620; Kestner 3826-8; BMCRR Gaul 106; RBW 1822. VF, natural dark green and brown patina, rough and broken in spots around portrait of Caesar. From the R.A.M. Collection.

The Triumvirs. Octavian and Divus Julius Caesar. 38 BC. Æ Sestertius or Dupondius (30mm, 20.49 g, 3h). Southern Italian(?) mint. Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard; sidus Iulium (star of eight rays) to right; DIVI • F downwards to left / DIVOS/IVLIVS in two lines within laurel wreath. Crawford 535/2; Alföldi & Giard – (D4/R–; unlisted rev. die); CRI 309; Sydenham 1336; RPC 621; Kestner 3829; BMCRR Gaul 108-10; RBW V1823. VF, hard dark green and brown patina, adjustment marks. From the R.A.M. Collection. Ex Prince Waldeck Collection (Münzenhandlung Basel 3, 4 March 1935), lot 135.

Collection of Imperial silver and bronze coins of Sabina and Aelius. AD 128-136/7 and AD 137-138. Various denominations. Includes the following: 6 silver denarii of Sabina and one of Aelius, 3 asses of Sabina, and two Æ of Aelius, consisting of one sestertius and one as. Twelve (12) coins in lot. Coins Fine to VF. Photos and detailed descriptions available online at http://provincial.cngcoins.com.

Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Sestertius (37mm, 25.15 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 10-14. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right / ROM ET AVG in exergue, the Great Altar of Lugdunum: altar enclosure with panels decorated with corona civica flanked by figures holding laurel branches; decoration along roofline; altar flanked by columns surmounted by statues of Victory standing vis-à-vis, each holding palm frond in left hand over left shoulder and wreath in right hand. RIC I 231a; Martini, Augustus 1212-3; Lyon 95 (D– [unlisted obv. die]/R504); BMCRE 565; BN 1695-1706. VF, red patina, some tan and brassy highlights, minor roughness, smoothing and cleaning marks. From the RAM Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica E (4 April 1995), lot 2819.

Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 21.93 g, 12h). Rome mint, Ti. Sempronius Gracc(h)us, triumvir monetalis. Struck 17 BC. OB above wreath, CIVIS within wreath, SERVATOS below wreath, oak wreath between two laurel branches / TI • SEMPRONIVS • GRACCVS • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F • around large S • C. RIC I 348; Martini, Augustus 569-70; BMCRE 198 = BMCRR Rome 4611; BN 319-23. VF, brassy-brown patina, a little rough, slight die shift. From the RAM Collection. Ex Richard Prideaux Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 78, 14 May 2008), lot 1666.

Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 23.80 g, 2h). Rome mint, C. Cassius Celer, triumvir monetalis. Struck 16 BC. OB above wreath, CIVIS within wreath, SERVATOS below wreath, oak wreath between two laurel branches / C • CASSIVS • C • F • CELER • III VIR • A • A • A • F • F • around large S C. RIC I 374; Martini, Augustus 459; BMCRE 165; CRE Ashmolean 516-7; BN 394-8. Good VF, hard brown surfaces, a few deposits. From the Jonathan K. Kern Collection.

Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Sestertius (37.5mm, 24.43 g, 7h). Rome mint, C. Gallius Lupercus, triumvir monetalis. Struck 16 BC. OB above wreath, CIVIS within wreath, SERVATOS below wreath, oak wreath, flanked by laurel branches / C • GALLIVS • C • F • LVPERCVS • III • VIR • A • A • A • F • F • around large S • C. RIC I 377; Martini, Augustus 494-500; BMCRE 171 = BMCRR Rome 4508; BN 415-20. VF, green and brown patina, some earthen deposits, a few marks, minor roughness, die break on reverse. From the RAM Collection. Ex Vecchi 9 (4 December 1997), lot 199.

Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Sestertius (34.5mm, 25.68 g, 2h). Rome mint, C. Plotius Rufus, triumvir monetalis. Struck 15 BC. OB above wreath, CIVIS within wreath, SERVATOS below wreath, wreath between two laurel branches / C • PLOTIVS RVFVS • III • A • A • A • F • F • around large S • C. RIC I 387; Martini, Augustus 375-7; BMCRE 147-9 = BMCRR Rome 4634-6; BN 491-5. VF, dark green patina, gray deposits. From the RAM Collection. Ex Richard Prideaux Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 78, 14 May 2008), lot 1675.

Republican denarii (16), including issues of L. Appuleius Saturninus (Cr. 317/3b), Q. Titius (Cr. 341/1), Q. Cassius Longinus (Cr. 428/3), L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi (Cr. 340/1) and L. Marcius Philippus (Cr. 425/1), mainly very fine; together with antoninianus of Philip I; Roman copper issues (7), including sestertius of Nero, rev., triumphal arch and Byzantine AE (1), fair to fine (25)

*Trajan (98-117), sestertius, c. 103-111 AD, laureate bust right with drapery on far shoulder, rev., single-span bridge on the Danube with tower at each end, a boat beneath, 24.22g (RIC 569; C. 542), some very light tooling, good very fine Ex Galerie des Monnaies auction, Los Angeles, 9 June 1978, lot 1708.

*Faustina Senior (died 141), sestertius, Rome, struck c. 141 AD by Marcus Aurelius, draped bust right, rev., hexastyle temple adorned with statues in which is seated figure of Faustina, 25.6g (RIC 1115), good very fine, with dark patina, rare Ex Galerie des Monnaies auction, Los Angeles, 9 June 1978, lot 1745.

*Commodus (177-192), sestertius, 181 AD, laureate bust right wearing aegis, rev., Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt and cloak in right hand protecting emperor, who stands left, holding branch and sceptre, 24.52g (RIC 308c; C. 274), good very fine, with green patina Ex Galerie des Monnaies auction, Los Angeles, 9 June 1978, lot 1773.

Germany, Hamburg, 16-schilling, 1727 ihl, very fine; together with miscellaneous European coins in silver (20) and copper (2), 19th to 20th centuries; together with Domitian (81-96), sestertius, rev., Minerva, generally fine to very fine, some better, the last pitted, fine (24)

Roman, Maximinus Pius 235-238AD AE sestertius Rome mint, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, rev. Fides Militum standing left holding signum in either hand (F) (1)

Roman, Alexander 308-311AD AE sestertius, obv. bust facing right, rev. Mars Victory standing (F) (1)

Roman, Maximinus Pius 235-238AD AE sestertius Rome mint, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, rev. Fides Militum standing left holding signum in either hand (F) (1)

Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Claudius - NCAPR Countermarked Spes Sestertius41-42 AD, Rome mint. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, laureate head right, N CAPR countermark (Nero Caesar Augustus PRobavit). Rev: SPES AVGVSTA, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of robe. S-C in exergue. RIC I 99; Cohen 85; Sear 1853; Pangerl 60 (for countermark). 27.92 grams. [No Reserve]Coin fair; countermark good fine.

Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Nero - Emperor Riding Sestertius58-63 AD, Perinthus (Balkan) mint . Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P IMP PP legend with laureate head right. Rev: DECVRSIO in exergue, Nero, bare-headed, cuirassed and with cloak floating free, prancing right on horseback, holding spear in right hand; foot-soldier in front, advancing right, looking back, holding up vexillum; a second foot-soldier, helmeted, running right behind horse. RIC 107 variant (bust type); MacDowall WCN 74 variant (bust type), both Rome, but the dimple on both sides are suggested to denote the Balkan mint; Sear 1956 variant (obverse legend, bust type). 30.89 grams. Ex Lanz auctions, Munich, June 2014. Near extremely fine. Extremely rare.

Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - Emperor Seated Addressing Soldiers Sestertius114-117 AD. Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P legend with laureate, draped bust right. Rev: IMPERATOR VIII legend with S-C with Trajan seated right on platform placed on left, accompanied by two officers, addressing group of soldiers and cavalrymen raising arms and standards to him. RIC 655; Sear 3187. 25.11 grams. Extremely fine.

Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Marcus Aurelius - Sestertius170-171 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV legend with laureate head right. Rev: VOTA SOL DECENN II legend with S-C and emperor standing left, sacrificing over tripod altar, bull at feet, COS III in exergue. RIC 1014; Sear 5019. 24.70 grams. [No Reserve]Very fine; bust better.

Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Commodus - Nobilitas Sestertius187 AD, Rome mint. Obv: (M) COMMODVS ANT (P) FELIX AVG BRIT legend (possibly with the letters PD beneath the bust, which has obliterated the first M) with laureate head right. Rev: NOBILITAS AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P legend with Nobilitas standing right, holding sceptre and palladium. RIC 501; Sear 5772. 18.87 grams. [No Reserve]Good very fine; small edge chip to obverse.

A PENTINAX SESTERTIUS A Sestertius of Pertinax 193AD, IMP CAES P HERV PERTINAX AVG. With reverse LIB AVG T P COS 11, emperor seated on dias with attendants.22.6gms.

A CRISPINA SESTERTIUS etc CRISPINA AUGUSTA with seated Venus reverse, holding Victory and a Sceptre.12.8gms. Another of Severus Pius and a third of IMP NERO CAESER AVG. P MAX TR PPP obverse. Three unidentified other Roman coins. (6)

ROMAN COINAGE. (6) Including a Sestertius of Diocletian, IMP DIOCLETINUS P F AVG, with Sacra Moneta reverse. AVG .ET. CAES COS TR. Another of Severus, FL. VAL. SEVERUS. NOBIL.C, with GENIO POPULI ROMAIN reverse. 3. IMP GORDIANUS PIUS. FEL. AVG, also three others.

A FAUSTINA SESTERTIUS. DIVA AUGUSTA FAUSTINA. with reverse AERTINITAS Eternity seated holding phoenix and scroll. 25.7gms.

TWO SESTERTIUS OF TRAJAN & CALIGULA. TRIANUS Sestertius has reverse legend Tr. POT. COS 11. 23.3gms. 2. C CAESARA AVG GERMANICUS PON M TR. POT (facing to left). Reverse has three standing figures, Agrippina, Drusilla and Julia.20.5gms