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Ex V.J.E. Ryan, Ex Vierordt, Ex Imhoof-Blumer
189.
Manlia Scantilla.
Denarius, 3.45g (5h). Rome, 193
AD. Obv: MANLIA SCAN - TILLAAVG Bust
draped right. Rx: IVNO RE - GINA Juno, veiled,
standing left holding patera and scepter, peacock
at feet. BM 11. Cohen 2 (300 Fr.). RIC 7a (R3).
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. EF
$4,500
Ex Berk 72, 4 August 1992, lot 249. Ex Leu 54,
1990, lot 265. Ex Glendining 1951, Ryan, lot 2206.
Ex Laughlin. Ex J. Schulman 1923, Vierordt, lot
1790. Ex J. Hirsch 18, 1907, Imhoof-Blumer, lot
1053
.
Ex Vierordt Collection 1923
190.
Didius Julianus.
193 AD. Sestertius, 20.14g (4h).
Rome. Obv: IMP CAES M DID S - EVER IVLIAN
AVG Head laureate right. Rx: RECTOR ORBIS S
C Didius Julianus, bare-headed, togate, standing left
holding globe and roll. BM 29. Cohen 17 (30 Fr.).
RIC 16 (R), pl. III.9 (=BM 29, same obv. die). From
obverse die 2 and reverse die D in A.M. Woodward,
Coinage of Didius Julianus, Num. Chronicle 1961.
Some smoothing. Choice VF
$6,500
Ex J. Schulman 1923, Vierordt Collection, lot 1789
.
Exceptional Manlia Scantilla Sestertius
191.
Manlia Scantilla, Wife of Didius Julianus.
Sestertius, 19.60g (12h). Rome, 193 AD. Obv:
MANLIA SCA - NTILLAAVG Bust draped right.
Rx: IVNO REGINA S - C Juno, veiled, standing left
holding patera and scepter, peacock at her feet. BM
36, pl. 4, 5 (same obv. die). RIC 18a (R2). Cohen
6 (50 Fr.). Woodward, Coinage of Didius Julianus,
Numismatic Chronicle 1961, p. 80, obverse die 14,
pl. XI.6, reverse die G, pl. XI.5, a new die combina-
tion. Exquisite portrait, broad flan, glossy olive pati-
nation. About EF
$6,500
Ex Gemini XI, 12 January 2014, lot 462. Ex Gemini
VI, 10 January 2010, lot 473
.
Exceptional Didia Clara
192.
Didia Clara, Daughter of Didius Julianus.
Sestertius, 21.31gg (6h). Rome. Obv: DIDIA CLA -
RAAVG Bust draped right. Rx: HILA - R TEMPOR
S - C Hilaritas standing left holding long palm and
coruncopia. BM 38, pl. 4.7 (same rev. die). Cohen
4 (50 Fr.). RIC 20 (R2). Excellent portrait, warm
brown patina. EF/VF
$6,500
Ex Gemini XI, 12 January 2014, lot 463
.
From A.M. Woodward’s obverse die 2, Coinage of
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