Lot 4676

Description

Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 153-4, (3.49 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing to left holding two corn-ears and resting left hand on modius, set on prow, (S.4068, RIC 231, BMC 809, RSC 291) (illustrated); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (2.74 g), obv. laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP CAE M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around MARS VICTOR, Mars naked with cloak flowing behind waist, advancing right, holding a transverse spear and a trophy over his shoulder, (S.7526, RIC 123, RSC 113b); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (2.49 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around LAETITIA PVBL Laetitia standing holding wreath and rudder on globe, (S.7520, RIC 95, RSC 70a); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 231, Antioch mint, (2.66 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory running to right, holding wreath, (cf.S.7930, RIC 302, RSC 561a); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (1.91 g), issued 241, obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureated bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor, (S.8675, RIC 113, C.120). Fine - very fine, several toned. (6)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd.