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across field, TR - P - OT - COS IIII around, Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter
and cornucopia. Breaks on the edge seem to reveal that this coin is plated, so an ancient
counterfeit, although the dies are in mint style. The occasion of this fourth largesse
is recorded by the Ostian fasti for 145 AD: “Annia Faustina was married to Marcus
Aurelius. Antoninus Augustus distributed a largesse of 90 denarii per man”. EF..250
263. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 149-50 AD, 3.49g. BM-657,
C-284, RIC-175. Obv: TR P XII. Rx: COS IIII Annona standing l. holding wheat ears
and anchor, modius at her feet. Lustrous denarius of Antoninus Pius with complete
legends, good centering and high relief. Some normal wear on reverse. EF / VF+..250
264. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 153 AD, Denarius, 3.39g. BM-782, C-197,
RIC-219. Obv: TR P XVI, Head laureate r. Rx: COS - IIII Vesta, veiled, standing l.
holding ladle and Palladium. Mint State.................................................................350
265. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.17g. BMC-p. 54, *; C-40;
RIC-346a; Strack-449. Obv: DIVA FAV - STINA Bust draped r. Rx: AETER - NITAS
Woman, veiled, standing l., head r., arranging her veil and holding scepter. Scarce:
about 18 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Exceptional high-relief portrait. Toned EF.
..................................................................................................................................375
266. DIVA FAUSTINA I; Died 141 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.30g. BM-373, C-32, RIC-351.
Rx: AETERNITAS Providentia standing l. holding globe and end of veil that billows
around her head. Mint State....................................................................................275
267. DIVA FAUSTINA I; Died 140 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.60g. BM-473, C-175, RIC-
384. Obv: DIVA - FAVSTINABust draped r. Rx: CONSECRATIO Peacock standing r.
on scepter, head l. Strack-453 is clearly right to say peacock standing on scepter, since
the knobs at the ends of the scepter are clearly rendered e.g. on the aureus BM-471 pl.
10.10. Cohen, followed by RIC and BMC, says peacock walking r., misinterpreting the
scepter as a groundline. EF.....................................................................................300
268. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 141 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.33g. BM-485, C-291, RIC-
400. Rx: VES - TA Vesta, veiled, standing l. holding Palladium and scepter. Mint
State...........................................................................................................................300
269. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 140-4 AD, Denarius,
3.46g. BM-277, C-451, RIC-424a. Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F COS
Head bare r. Rx: PIETAS AVG Priestly implements: knife, sprinkler, pitcher, lituus,
ladle. aEF.................................................................................................................300
270. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 145-7 AD,
3.34g. BM-594, C-110, RIC-429a. Rx: COS - II Honos standing l. holding branch and
cornucopia. EF........................................................................................................400
271. MARCUSAURELIUSAS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 157 AD, Denarius, 3.52g.
BM-893, C-721, RIC-473. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES AN - TONAVG PII F Head bare r.
Rx: TR P - OT XI - COS II Virtus standing l. holding parazonium and reversed spear.
Small visible crack at 1h on the reverse. A lovely strike and pleasing specimen. aEF...
..................................................................................................................................400
272. MARCUSAURELIUSAS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 158 AD, 2.62g.
BM-920, C-727, RIC-475a. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES AN - TON AVG PII F Head bare
r. Rx: TR POT XII COS II Felicitas standing l., l. elbow on column and l. forearm
raised, holding short caduceus and scepter that reaches to ground. Underweight
specimen. Column on reverse indistinct: only its outer edge is indicated by a not quite
vertical line. Reverse weakly struck. Mint State.......................................................400
273. MARCUSAURELIUSAS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 160 AD, Denarius, 2.70g.
BM-996, C-764, RIC-482. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESARAVG PII F Head bare r. Rx: TR
POT XIIII - COS II Mars standing l. holding spear and shield. Scarce: c. 18 specimens
in Reka Devnia hoard. EF.......................................................................................300
274. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 162 AD, Denarius, 3.29g. BM-188,
C-519, RIC-50. Obv: IMP MAVRELANTONINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: PROV
DEOR TR P XVI COS III Providentia standing l. holding globe and cornucopia. VF.
..................................................................................................................................250
275. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 169 AD, Denarius, 3.68g. BM-484,
RIC-205, C-209. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX Head laureate
r. Rx: FORT RED TR - P XXIII.IMP V around, COS III in exergue, Fortuna Redux
seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare first issue of 169 AD before Lucius
Verus’ death early in year: only nine specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. EF...........275
276. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 176 AD, Denarius, 3.09g. BM-672,
RSC-929c. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM Head laureate r. Rx: TR P
XXX - IMP VIII COS III Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Near
Mint State / EF..........................................................................................................275
277. FAUSTINA II; Denarius, Rome, c. 153-4 AD, 3.28g. Strack-506, BM-1088, C-54,
RIC-502a. Obv: Strack’s coiffure d. Rx: CONCO - RDIA Concordia seated l. holding
flower, resting l. elbow on cornucopia set on globe below seat. Mint State...........265
278. FAUSTINA II, WIFE OFMARCUS AURELIUS; Denarius, Rome, 3.31g. BM-101,
C-111, RIC-686. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., string of pearls in hair.
Rx: HIL - A - RITAS Hilaritas standing l. holding long palm and cornucopia. Mint
State...........................................................................................................................200
279. FAUSTINA II, DIVA; Died 175 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.84g. BM-716, RSC-71a,
RIC-744 var. Obv: DIVA FAV - STINA PIA Bust draped r. Rx: CONSE - CRATIO
Peacock standing r., head l. Acquired by previous owner from Harlan Berk, February
1986; with old handwritten Berk ticket, naming Joliet address. EF.......................300
280. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. BM-35, C-144,
RIC-463. Obv: IMP LAVRELVERVSAVG Head bare r. Rx: PROV DEOR TR P COS
II “The Foresight of the Gods” standing l. holding globe and cornucopia. Excellent
portrait. Toned Virtually Mint State..........................................................................485
281. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 162 AD, Denarius, 3.13g. BM-202, C-155,
RIC-482. Obv: IMP LAVREL VERVS AVG Head bare r. Rx: PROV - DEOR TR P II
COS II Providentia Deorum (“The Foresight of the Gods”) standing l. holding globe
and cornucopia. Some porosity on obverse and reverse. Good VF..........................175
282. LUCILLA; Rome, Denarius, 3.01g. BM-333, C-7, RIC-759. Obv: LVCILLA -
AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: CONCORDIA Concordia seated l. holding patera and
cornucopia. Reverse struck with worn die. Very nice portrait of Lucilla. Good VF.285
283. LUCILLA; Rome, Denarius, 2.91g. BM-349, C-62, RIC-781. Obv: LVCILLA -
AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: PVDIC - ITIA Pudicitia, veiled, seated l., placing r.
hand on breast, resting l. hand on seat behind her. Toned Good VF.......................125
284. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 179 AD, Denarius, 3.13g. BM-801, C-775, RIC-
666. Obv: LAVREL COM - MODVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: TR P IIII IM - P - III
COS II P P Victory seated l. holding patera and palm. EF......................................450
285. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Denarius, Rome, 185 AD, 2.57g. BM-151 note, C-472
(Paris), RIC-101 var. Obv: COMM ANT - AVG P BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M
TR P X - IMP VII - COS IIII P P Jupiter seated l. holding Victory and spear (point
downwards). Rare: only three specimens in Reka Devnia hoard, this variant with Jupiter
holding Victory instead of thunderbolt not in BM by 1968. Perhaps by engraver’s
error, Jupiter’s expected scepter is rendered as a spear with point downwards on our
specimen. From the Samuel Puchala Collection of Denarii of Commodus . Mint State.
..................................................................................................................................850
286. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Denarius, Rome, 187 AD, 2.44g. BM-222, C-397 (6
Fr.), RIC-157. Obv: M COMM ANT P - FELAVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: PATER
SENAT P M [TR P] XII IMP VIII COS V P P Genius of the Senate standing l. holding
branch and transverse scepter. The reverse legend calls Commodus “Father of the
Senate”. Not common: 29 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. From the Samuel Puchala
Collection of Denarii of Commodus. VF................................................................350
287. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 188-9 AD, Denarius, 3.32g. BM-239, C-647,
RIC-195. Obv: M COMMANT - P FELAVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: ROMAE - A
- ETERNAE around, C V P P in exergue, Roma seated l. above shield, holding Victory
and spear. Scarce: 13 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. From the Samuel Puchala
Collection of Denarii of Commodus. EF................................................................425
288. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 191 AD, Denarius, 2.52g. BM-273, C-43
(Gnecchi, 30 Fr.), RIC-198a. Obv: M COMMANT P F - ELAVG BRIT P P Laureate
head r. Rx: CONCORDIAE COMMODI AVG Concordia standing l. holding patera
and scepter. Scarce: only six specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Cohen overvalues the
coin at 30 francs, however. EF................................................................................300
289. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD. Rome, 192 AD. Denarius, 2.72g. BM-309, C-288, RIC-
241. Obv: L AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL Head laureate r. Rx: LIB AVG P M
TR - P XVII [COS VII P P] Libertas standiing l. holding cap and scepter, star in r. field.
From the Samuel Puchala Collection of Denarii of Commodus. Mint State..........400
290. PERTINAX; 193 AD, Rome, 193 AD, Denarius, 3.20g. BM-13, Cohen-43 (50 Fr.),
RIC-11a (R2). Obv: [I]MP [C]AES P HELV - PERTIN AVG Head laureate r. Rx:
PROVID - DEOR COS II The Human Race standing l., raising both forearms towards
star in field. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 380. Strong portrait. EF.........2500
Rare Mint
291. PERTINAX; 193 AD, Alexandria, Denarius, 2.45g. C-43 (50 Fr.); cf. BM-13 and
RIC-11a (mint of Rome). Obv: IMP CAES P HELV - PERTIN AV[G] Head laureate
r. Rx: PROVID - DEOR COS II The Human Race standing l., raising both forearms
towards star in field. Ex Berk 53, 27 April 1988, lot 315. Much scarcer than Pertinax’
commonest Alexandrian denarius, with type OPI DIVIN, but not as rare as his third
Alexandrian type, PROVID DEOR with the figure stretching out her whole arms, not
just her forearms, towards the star. These Alexandrian denarii of Pertinax are not in
the standard catalogues, because they have only recently been distinguished from his
Rome-mint pieces; see for example R. Bickford-Smith, Rivista ital. di numismatica
XCVI, 1994/5, p. 54. Choice EF...........................................................................3250
Manlia Scantilla, Ex Ryan, Vierordt and Imhoof-Blumer
292. MANLIA SCANTILLA; Rome, 193 AD, Denarius, 3.45g. C-2, RIC-7A. Obv:
MANLIA SCAN - TILLA AVG Bust draped r. Rx: IVNO RE - GINA Juno, veiled,
standing l. holding patera and scepter, peacock at feet. Ex Berk 72, 4 August 1992, lot
249. Ex Leu 54, 1990 lot 265. Ex Ryan 1951, lot 2206. Ex Laughlin. Ex Vierordt 1923,
lot 1790. Ex Imhoof-Blumer lot 1053, J. Hirsch 18, 1907. One could not find a more
pedigreed denarius of Manlia Scantilla, dating back over 100 years. Planchet defect
from striking in the lower part of the empress’ jaw. Toned EF...............................7000
Rare Didia Clara Denarius
293. DIDIA CLARA; Rome, Denarius, 2.56g. BM-14, C-2 (300 Fr.), RIC-10 (R3). Obv:
DIDIA CLA - RAAVG Bust draped r. Rx: HILA - R - [TE]MPOR Hilaritas standing
l. holding long palm and cornucopia. Acquired from Scheiner, 1994. Rare. The Reka
Devnia hoard contained only two denarii of this lady, compared to 11 of Didius
Julianus and around 60 of Pertinax. VF................................................................3150
294. PESCENNIUS NIGER; 193-194 AD, Antioch, Denarius, 2.68g. Obv. legend var. of
BM-299, RIC-5, and C-10 (200 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES C PESC - EN NIG IVSI AVG
Head laureate r. Rx: BON[I] EV - ENTVS Fides Publica standing l. holding plate of
fruit and two wheat ears. Unusual obverse legend with only NIG not NIGER. Our
obverse legend, with IVST not IVSI, is recorded by Ted Buttrey in Num. Chronicle
152, 1992, President’s Address, p. viii, but without specification of the location of the
coin and the relevant reverse type. Excellent portrait with full name. EF..............3950
295. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 194-5 AD, Denarius,
3.12g. BM-95, C-48 (12 Fr.), RIC-7. Obv: D CLOD SEPT - ALBIN CAES Head
bare r. Rx: MINE[R PACIF C]OS II Minerva standing l. holding branch and shield
on ground, spear rests against her l. arm. Ex Berk 119, 15 March 2001, lot 380. These
coins are not rare but usually come VF. While this is struck on a small flan, it has an
excellent portrait. Mint State.....................................................................................275
296. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 194 AD, Denarius, 2.85g. BM-76,
C-381, RIC-49. Obv: IMP IIII, off flan on this specimen. Rx: P M TR P II - COS [II
P P] Minerva standing l. holding spear and shield. The reverse shows the Palladium,
the archaic statue of Minerva purportedly rescued from Troy and brought to Italy by
Aeneas. Scarce with these titles: 19 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. EF...........250
297. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 197 AD, Denarius, 2.16g. BM-224,
C-349 (3 Fr.), RIC-100. Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP VIIII Head laureate
r. Rx: MVNIFICENTIA AVG Elephant walking r. Commemorates the games also
mentioned in the Historia Augusta that were given by Severus in mid 197 prior to
his departure on his second Parthian expedition. Sharp elephant on reverse. Minor
porosity. VF / aEF.....................................................................................................200
298. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 208 AD, Denarius, 2.79g. BM-564,
C-504, RIC-219. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVI
COS III P P Genius standing l. holding patera and cornucopia. EF / aVF..............100
299. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, 202 AD, Denarius,
3.68g. BM-657, C-100, RIC-504. Obv: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX
Head laureate r. Rx: COS III P P Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Not
common: 17 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. aEF...............................................135
300. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 198-202 AD, Denarius, 3.45g. BM-74, C-168, RIC-576.
Obv: IVLIA - AVGVSTABust draped r. Rx: PVDICITIA Pudicitia, veiled, seated l. on
throne without back, r. hand before breast, l. hand at side. EF...............................200
301. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, c. 204 AD, Denarius, 3.27g. BM-62, C-150, RIC-572. Obv:
IVLIA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: PIETAS - AVGG Pietas holding open incense
box and sacrificing l. at altar. Ex Berk 118, 17 January 2001, lot 416. Mint State.175
302. JULIA DOMNA; Wife of Septimius Severus, Denarius, Rome, c. 205 AD, 3.45g.
BM-51 corr. pl. 28.7, C-123, RIC-564. Rx: MATER - DEVM Cybele seated l. between
two lions, resting elbow on drum and holding branch and scepter. Struck on a large
flan. aEF....................................................................................................................110