Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3765

Price realized: 80 CHF   (Approx. 91 USD / 84 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Commodus, 177-192. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.39 g, 6 h), Rome, 177. IMP L AVREL COOMODVS AVG GERM SARM Laureate and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right, seen from behind. Rev. TR P II COS P P Victory advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm from over her left shoulder. BMC 757. Cohen 745. RIC 642. Very fine.


From the Yothr Collection of coins of Commodus, ex Noonans 21, 8-9 March 2023, 502 and previously acquired from Spink in 1972.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3489

Price realized: 100 CHF   (Approx. 114 USD / 106 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.39 g, 6 h), Rome, late 121-123. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. P M TR P COS III Minerva Promachus advancing right, brandishing spear with her right hand and holding shield in her left. BMC -. Cohen -. RIC 518. Rare with this bust type. Some light deposits, otherwise, very fine.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3506

Price realized: 160 CHF   (Approx. 182 USD / 169 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.32 g, 6 h), Rome, 128-circa 129. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. COS III Large crescent; above, seven-pointed star. BMC 512. Cohen 459. RIC 925. Rare and with a beautifully designed reverse. Some deposits and scratches, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of Eric ten Brink, Leu Web Auction 26, 8-13 July 2023, 3215, ex InAsta E-Auction 86, 3 March 2020, 385.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3898

Price realized: 40 CHF   (Approx. 45 USD / 42 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 4.41 g, 11 h), Rome, 218-219. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. SALVS ANTONINI AVG Salus standing front, head to right, holding serpent with her right hand and patera in her left. BMC 28. Cohen 256. RIC 140. Thirion 48. Nicely toned and struck on an exceptionally heavy flan. The reverse a bit weak and with a minor flan fault, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the Jay Smith Collection of coins of Elagabalus and the collection of H. Ursprung, Leu Web Auction 24, 3-6 December 2022, 2412, ex Roma E-Auction 17, 25 April 2015, 811.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 4036

Price realized: 80 CHF   (Approx. 91 USD / 84 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Maximus, Caesar, 235/6-238. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 2.46 g, 12 h), Rome, 236-238. MAXI[M]VS CAES GERM Bare-headed and draped bust of Maximus to right, seen from behind. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS Maximus standing front in military attire, head to left, holding baton in his right hand and inverted spear in his left; to right, two standards. BMC 211. Cohen 10. MIR 37-3/C. RIC 3. Crystallized and with some edge chipping, otherwise, very fine.

Starting price: 25 CHF

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Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2177

Price realized: 120 CHF   (Approx. 136 USD / 126 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Geta, as Caesar, 198-209. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.26 g, 6 h), Rome, 201-202. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT Bare-headed and draped bust of Geta to right, seen from behind. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS Geta, as prince of the youth, standing front in military attire, head to left, holding baton in his right hand and long scepter in his left; to right, trophy. BMC 234. Cohen 157. RIC 18. Good very fine.


From the collection of a Swiss scholar and previously from an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

Starting price: 25 CHF