| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 112 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Thrace. Bizya. Faustina II AD 147-175. Bronze Æ 23 mm, 6,85 g ΦΑVСΤΕΙИΑ СΕΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ΒΙΖVΗΝΩΝ, Artemis standing left, holding torch and arrow over stag to . Very Fine RPC IV online 9308. Annia Galeria Faustina, known as Faustina the Younger was the wife of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Born to Emperor Antoninus Pius, she was initially engaged to Lucius Verus but later married Marcus Aurelius in AD 145. The couple had numerous children, although most did not survive. Faustina's fertility was celebrated on coins. During the Marcomannic Wars, she accompanied Marcus Aurelius and lived in Carnuntum, where rumors of her affairs circulated. She played a role in the trial against Herodes Atticus. Honored with the title "mater castrorum" in AD 174, she was reportedly involved in plans for her husband's succession. Faustina passed away during a journey to Cappadocia in AD 176 and was posthumously deified by the Senate. Marcus Aurelius' writings reflect his genuine grief over her death. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 162 Price realized: 100 EUR (Approx. 108 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Macedon. Stobi. Julia Domna. Augusta AD 193-217. Bronze Æ 24 mm, 6,12 g IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / MVNICI STOBEN, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm. Very Fine Varbanov 3907. Julia Domna was a Roman empress and the wife of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus. She was born around 160 AD in Emesa (modern-day Homs, Syria) and belonged to a prominent Syrian family. Julia Domna's marriage to Septimius Severus occurred before he became emperor. Septimius Severus rose through the ranks and eventually became the Roman emperor in 193 AD. As empress, Julia Domna was a highly educated and influential woman. She was known for her intelligence, literary talents, and patronage of philosophers and scholars. She played an active role in the cultural and intellectual life of the Roman court. Julia Domna and Septimius Severus had two sons, Caracalla and Geta, both of whom became Roman emperors after their father's death. Unfortunately, their relationship with each other was hostile, leading to a power struggle after Severus' death. Caracalla eventually ordered the assassination of his brother Geta in AD 212. Julia Domna's later life was marred by grief and political turmoil. In AD 217, she faced the death of her husband and the assassination of her elder son Caracalla. Julia Domna died in AD 217, possibly by suicide or due to a forced starvation. Julia Domna was remembered as a significant and influential figure in the Roman Empire, known for her intelligence, political acumen, and patronage of the arts and philosophy. Her impact on Roman society and culture was considerable, and her influence extended beyond her lifetime through the reigns of her sons and their policies. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 209 | Silver | Auction date: 28 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 250 Price realized: 80 EUR (Approx. 86 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Lydia. Gordos - Iulia. Sabina. Augusta AD 128-137. Bronze Æ 17 mm, 3,28 g СΑΒЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / IΟVΛI ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports, between two stags. Very Fine RPC III 2555. Vibia Sabina, also known as Sabina Augusta, was a Roman empress who lived during the 2nd century AD. She was born in AD 86 in Rome to Matidia, the daughter of Emperor Trajan's sister. As a result, she was the great-niece of Emperor Trajan. In AD 100 Sabina married her second cousin, Hadrian, who would later become the Roman Emperor. The marriage was part of a strategic alliance to secure Hadrian's position as Trajan's successor and to ensure political stability within the empire. However, historical accounts suggest that their marriage was not a happy one. Hadrian was known for his many travels and military campaigns, often leaving Sabina behind in Rome. The couple had no children, further straining their relationship. As empress, Sabina was expected to fulfill her ceremonial and public duties, but she largely stayed out of the political spotlight. She focused on supporting the arts and culture, becoming a patroness of poets and philosophers. Sabina's life came to an end in AD 136. The exact circumstances of her death remain uncertain. Some historians speculate that she might have died of natural causes, while others suggest that her husband, Hadrian, may have been involved in her death. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 187 | Silver | Auction date: 10 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 142 Price realized: 380 EUR (Approx. 410 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Phrygia. Laodikeia ad Lycum. Plotina. Augusta AD 105-123. Bronze Æ 20 mm, 6,85 g ΠΛΩΤΕΙΝΑ [ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ], diademed and draped bust right / ΛΑΟΔΙΚ[ΕΩ]Ν, temple with six columns within which statue of (?). Very Fine RPC III 2321(this coin); Weber 7144. Pompeia Plotina, born before AD 70 and passing after January 1, AD 123, was the wife of Roman Emperor Trajan. Originating from Nemausus (Nîmes), France, little is known about her life before marrying Trajan, likely before AD 86. Coins featuring her image were minted from AD 112, suggesting her influence. Plotina played a pivotal role in advocating for Hadrian as Trajan's successor, despite Senate disapproval of Hadrian's adoption. After Trajan's death in AD 117, Plotina initially kept it secret, sending an adoption decree to Rome, claiming Trajan's incapacitation due to illness. On August 11, she disclosed Trajan's demise. Hadrian was accepted as emperor, and Plotina transported Trajan's ashes to Rome. She passed away five years later. Plotina's legacy lies in her influence during Trajan's rule and her strategic role in securing Hadrian's succession. The events following Trajan's death underscore her political acumen, as she navigated the intricacies of Roman politics to ensure a smooth transition of power. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 237 Price realized: 190 EUR (Approx. 205 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Lucilla as Augusta AD 164-182. Rome Sestertius Æ 29 mm, 21,21 g LVCILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / VENVS, Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre; S - C across fields. Very Fine RIC 1765 (Aurelius). Lucilla Augusta, also known as Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucilla, was a prominent figure in Roman history. She was the daughter of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius and his wife Faustina the Younger. Lucilla was born in AD 148 and belonged to the influential Antonine dynasty. In AD 164, Lucilla married Lucius Verus, who was co-emperor with her father Marcus Aurelius. However, her marriage to Verus was not a happy one, although they three children. After the death of her father Marcus Aurelius in AD 180 AD, her brother Commodus became the sole emperor. However, Lucilla and Commodus had a strained relationship, and she was eventually involved in a plot to assassinate him. The conspiracy was discovered, and Lucilla was exiled to the island of Capri, where she was executed in AD 182. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 251 Price realized: 75 EUR (Approx. 81 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Severina AD 270-275. Antioch Antoninianus Æ silvered 23 mm, 3,96 g SEVERINA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent / CONCORDIAE MILITVM/ S/ XXI, Concordia standing left, holding signum in each hand. Extremely Fine RIC online 3179. Ulpia Severina, also known as Severina the Younger, was a Roman Empress and the wife of the Roman Emperor Aurelian. She is mentioned in historical sources, but like many figures from the Roman Empire, her life and role are not extensively documented. Severina married Aurelian probably before he became emperor. During his reign from AD 270 to 275, she held the title of Augusta, which was a honorific given to the wives of emperors. Unfortunately, not much is known about her actions or influence during Aurelian's rule. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
